Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-07

Mr.. Montgomery opposed the BILL
Mr.. Mesres opposed The bin, and wished to know
what the duties were Az 49,
Nj: Bledsoe explained and stated every Legisls-
ture was imposing new duties ON the Secretary s.
and the fees were much. less than they formerly
were. The bill was rejected 50. nays 10
The bill for the better securiI5g Of costs III q ss
sof sjectmept Nas rcd The saond tims md 1lhe,
rules being suspended The bin w.s 90
Mr. Baxter thought tho billswouid ii dsz6s =
allow of harsh proceedings besides, security Nf
costs was not required in any other proceeding
Mr.. Scott supported the bin 10 necessary Ard
thought it ought TO pass II 1850 -
Mr.. Baxter said there was q clause exempting.a
poor man Uncertain, cases, from the effects Of the
bill, which defeated its main object In all other
cases the costs could be recovered therefore, the
bill was unnecessary.
Mr. Jspkins wss in favor of the BILL 1t only Il.
: fected those who had no title and provision was
made for the relief of poor people
r Mr. Meares objected to the bill. It would b.
very injurious measure to many persons. vs.
> Mr. D. F. Caldwell said the bill was prepared by
Mr.. Gorrell lawyer of great experience, and who
would not introduce it lift was not necessary. From
his own experience he thought the law necessary.
Mr.. Stubs saw no reasons for passing suchsA,
Mr.. Dargan gave his reasons for supporting the.
BILL 1t would not injure any man who had title
and, therefore, it only affected those who had Rs,
bat held ynjus:ly thebproperty Of Others Pa5,'.
: Mr. Thompson stated several cases Of great
ship, which would in future DE prevented by this
BILL He would never sanction any law which would
press heavily upon poor people; but this law Was
needed. 1t passed its second reading-yeas ~,
nays %. ~. 1s-..s7+22s
resolution in favor Of Dr.: Pepper, of Stokes,
passed its second and third readings III.
Resolutions in favor Of Thos. II. Wiley. Joseph
Clarke and Theodore Schraeder, passed its second
and third readings F..-- &
A bill to allow banks to issue notes of the value
of three and four dollars was read the second time
Mr. Hill of Halifax said this bill put all banks in
the State upon an equal footing. 1t allowed all to
do that which was now confined to few.
Mr.. Stubs opposed the principle of the bill as
undoing all that bad been done by former Legsla-
lures to Danish small notes and introduce metallic
currency plan which had succeeded in Virginia
Bill laid on the table. ......i = 3. 49, sx7e-
Mr.. Pickett moved to adjourn. Rejected-yeas
Is, nays 80. - --,.
On motion of Mr. Settle, the bill to provide for
the registration of coupon bonds was read the Sec
ond and third times, and passed. 80 o. =
On motion of Mr.. D. F. Caldwell. message ives
sent to the Senate proposing to go into election
of magistrates on Saturday next at three o'clocks
A bill to promote matrinony was read the second
time. ~..I
Mr.. Gillian said his object in introducing this bill
was to increase the number of persons entitled to
solemnize marriage. A number of persons had an
objection to 60 to magistrate; and as ministers Of
the gospel were in his section, and no judges
resident, he extended the right to lawyers who were
plenty there AS there thirty eight lawyers in
the House, he expected their support for measure
which would not only increase their importance, but
also their emnluments
Ar. Crump moved to amend by inserting tax Of
one dollar, to be levied all bachelors over thirty
two, said tax to be applied to the support Of ind
gent old maids.
Mr.. Waddill moved the privilege be extended to
all practising physicians. Adopted.
Mr.. Settle thought the bill unnecessary, at least
in Mr.. Glliams county, for the Comptrolers report
showed there was but one there.
Mr.. Dancy moved the bill be indefinitely post
poned which was adopted! =.
A motion by Mr.. Caldwell to reconsider the vote
rejecting Nh. 70 dai,
sessions being rejected, the House adjourned.