Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-06
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE

tees of the peace Of said county, which proposition
was concurred in by the Senate, andthe names sent
to the House of Commons for.its concurrence.
Ieave Of absence granted the Senators from Per-
son. and Halifax, and Pasquotank and Pcrquimons,
and Moore and Montgomery, for specified time.
+ Mr.. Brogden, from the committee on claims, re-
ported the resolution in favor of Quentin Busbee,
which passed its second reading; and on motion Of
Mr.. Wilder, the rules were suspended, and the reso-
luton passed its third reading. = s&
Mr. Brogden. from same committee, reported
bill in favor of Thos. Dggs, former sheriff Of Arson
county, which passed second and third readings.
Mr.. Boyd introduced resolution instructing the
committee on the judiciary to inquire into the exped-
ency Of amending the law in relation to insolvent
debtors
Mr.. Dockery introduced bill to amend LIST sec.
28th ch. revised statutes
Mr. Rivcs bill to give courts of law jurisdiction
over sales of land in certain cases.
Mr.. Holiness a bill to provide for certain rivers in
Sampson county. Referred to committee on inter-
nal Improvements, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Thomas, of jackson, bill to incorporate the
Nantahala land and mining company. Referred to
committee on corporations, and ordered to be prn-
ted
The resolution relative to the purchase Of flag,
was read second time; and, on motion Of Mr.. Cole
man, amended by referring the purchasing thereof
to select committee of three, on the part of the
Senate, who shall adopt suitable emblems and de-
vices. Laid on the table
Engrosscd bill relative to town of Wilmington,
read I'd time and laid on the table
Bill to complete the Fayetteville and Albemarle
plankroad. Read I'd time and laid on the table.
Bill relative to gaming, read Sd time and passed
Bill authorizing the securities of late sheriff of
Hartford to collect of taxes, passed its 3rd
reading.
Bill to incorporate the North Carolina and New
York steamship company, read Sd time, and laid on
the liable.
Bill to pay jurors in the counties of Onsow Jones
and Bertie, amended by adding Mecklenburg
and OH motion of Mr.. Clark, recommittcd to com
mittee on judiciary, with instructions to report
general law on the subject, if they think it expe
dent
Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Messrs. j. G. Yancey, of Madison, and David Out
law. of BERTHE, were qualified and took their seats.
! On motion of Mr.. Gentry the memorial Of the
citizens of Ashe in favor of the County of Allegheny
| was transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Gillian presented resolutions in favor of Eliz
abeth kessom and Joseph Ramsey.
Mr.. Humphrey presented resolution concerning
the Improvement of capitol square.
| Mr.. Badham presented resolution in favor of
Sarah Avery.
All the above were referred to appropriate com.
mittces.
On motion of Mr. Badham the House appointed
haifpast one o'clock as the regular hour for ad-
journing
Mr.. Foster introduced bill to amend the consti-
tuition of the State to prevent unjust taxation.
Mr.. Reeves introduced bill to amend the 32d
section, 18th chapter revised code.
Mr.. Gillian introduced bill to extend further
| protection to estates Of married women.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill concerning the duties
of Registers of Probates.
Mr.. Dls introduced bill amending certain Sec
tons Of the revised code concerning agriculture.
Mr. Gillian introduced bill concerning eject.
ments.
Mr.. Love introduced bill to increase the salary
| of the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Davidson introduced bill for payment of
tails jurors IN the county of Meckcnburg.
All the above bills were read the first time and
referred to appropriate committees
| bill amending 2lst Sec, 46th chap. revised code
was read the second time and laid OH the table.
The following bills and resolutions were read the
second time, and the rules being suspended at late
hour of the dav, read the third time and passed
A bill concerning the notice Of protest for bill of
exchange.
A resolution in favor of John Foster.
A resolution in favor OF Clifton Kuton.
l. bill to incorporate the town of Troy, Montgom-
cry county.
A bill Incorporating Camden and Pasquotank new
cut canal company.
A bill amending list section, 34th chapter revised
code concerning crimes and puniShmcnts.
A biz to amend and consolidate the acts incorpor-
ating the Johnston creek turnpike company.
bill incorporating Holly Springs High School.
to the Senate.
message from the Senate transmitting. engross-
ed bill for better security of costs in cases of eject
ment, which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr. Spccr the resolution in favor OF
Thos Williams Sheriff of Yalkin was read
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell the name Of W. E. Will
liams, Sheriff Of Guilford inserted and the res
olution passed its second reading.
A resolution in favor of Martha Speers was read
the second time.
! n,aseopc-r.c reco;ved from the Governor trans
hitting a communication from the Hon. d. L. Swain
with documents relating to the history of the State.
which, motion of Mr. Bridgers, were transmitted
to the Senate with proposition to print 800 copies.
Another message from the Governor was read
transmitting Sheriff returns Of the Governors cleo.
ton, and stating further legislation respecting Sher-
ifs returns was necessary.
On motion of Mr.. jenkins the message was trans
United to the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. jenkins the rules were suspen.
dcd. and the bills the Speakers calender taken
up and read the third time
motion to lay bill on the table being made,
; Mr.. Bridgers Of Edgecombe, having rose to dis.
cuss the motion, Mr.. Speaker interposed and ruled
all debate out of order.
The Speaker remarked that if he were called on
to decide this q question, according to Par.
, liamentary law, he would not be prepared to rule
out discussion. But inasmuch as the practice Of
legislative bodies in this country has been against
this view and especially the practice of the Sen
ate of the United States where there is no standing
Iule as there is in the House, the Speaker was con-
strained to follow precedent which is so safe and
5 adds SO much to the facility of doing business.
message from the Senate being read transmit
ting the names of magistrates for the county
, Of Harnett
After some remarks from Mr.. Bcthea, the Speaker
(Ir. Settle in the chair,) by leave of the House
made statement of the affairs in that county. We
have not room for his remarks to-day, but they will
appear in our next issue.