Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-16

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Mr.. Whftasld Enpcesniug witnesses IN Lenoir
M Costnsr to restore jurytri.is in Lincoln ooua
Mr. Regain, to restore jury trials in CASTOR county;
Mr.. Hutchins, to charter Deep River Coalfielas
Railroad Company; re- =
Mr.: Pritchard, to improve Big Sugar Creek in
Mecklenburg county. "a
A number of engrossed bills from the Senate were
read which will be noticed their second reading
Mr.. Reeves moved to suspend the rules and take
up the bill abolishing the geological survey Rejec-
ted
The following bills passed their third reading and
were sent to the Senate:
The bill to require oaths of office from the clerks
OF the General Assembly;
The bill to charter the Wilmington Hotel Com
pany; .:s.
The bill to charter the town of Mt Pleasant, Ca
barrus county;
The bill concerning magistrates in Onslow county.
On motion of Mr.. Love, Haywood county was ad-
ded, as were likewise Duplin and CALDWELL
The bill to amend certain sections of the Revised
Code relative to oysters and other fish, far as re-
lates to Tyrrell county.
The bill to authorize the justices of Cumberland
county court to appoint special term. On motion
Duplin county was added.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
The bill to charter the Black Mountain Turnpike
Company.
petuity" was struck out and 40 years" inserted.
The bill to distribute the literary fund according
to the present basis of population.
Mr.. Byrd made speech in favor ofthe bill. Aswe
understood him, his proposal to distribute the lit
erary fund in the several counties among the citizens
who would pay the interest ofthesums distributedt to
the common school fund as at present. He said
$4,000 of the fund.- distributed in Yancy county,
would confer great benefit on his constituents.
Some humorous amendments were proposed, but
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table.
ELECTING CLERKS MASTERS.
The bill for providing for election of clerks and
masters in Equity by the people was read.
The report of the judiciary. committee against the
passage of the bill was read
Mr. Masten was sorry to take issue with the COM
mittee the judiciary, this question, and went
into history of the clerks and masters appointment
by the Judges. He complained of the high fees
charged by these officers which grievance if they
were elected by the people, would soon be remedied.
If so elected there would be no contested election
length in favor of the principle he hoped there
gentlemen in that House opposed to the election by
the people. There We're many officers imposed on
the people by appointment, which this bill would
prevent repetition Of
Mr.. Kerr, as chairman of the judiciary committee,
gave the reasons for reporting adversely. 1t
that the Office might be united with that of clerk of
the Superior Court. He was not opposed to cleo
ton by the people, but merely that it might be
abolished and its duties transferred to the clerks of
the Superior Courts.
Mr.. Dortch thought the people did not ask for
this measure, and therefore he opposed it.
Mr.. Fleming was opposed to abolishing the Office
and in favor of election by the people.
Mr.. Kerr explained he was not against the people
electing what officers they pleased. He had no
doubt but they would make better elections than
many of the present appointments
Mr. Dula in favor of the bill.
The bill passed its second reading by vote of
70 to 26.
CONTESTED SEAT.
The resolution from the committee on privileges
and elections, declaring the member from Chatham
ineligible to seat in that House, was taken up as a
special ORDER
Mr.. Taylor declared if he consulted his own feel
ings, he would not open his mouth the question,
but it his duty to defend the rights of his
stituents. He read the opinion of the Hon. G. E.
Badger in favor of his eligibility, and read from
rious authorities to prove he was not minister of
the gospel in the way contemplated by the clause in
the constitution
Mr.. Hall, of Warren, explained his reasons for in
Producing the resolution and expressed his intention
of voting in favor of Mr.. Taylor holding his seat
Mr.. Kerr, after few remarks, expressed his in
tention of voting for the resolution.
Mr.. Morehead explained the origin of the clause
in the constitution and argued that it did not con-
template the exclusion of the member from Chat
ham who had not pastoral charge according to the
intention of the act
Mr.. Scales offered an amendment to the resolu.
ton, that the member from Chatham not being in
the of pastoral charge is entitled to his seat
in this House. The amendment was adopted.
The resolution, amended, passed by vote Of
i 81 yeas to nays.
The bill to incorporate the Orange Guards of Hills
| borough, passed its second reading.
| DANvILLE CONNECTION.
| The bill to incorporate the Greensboro and Dan
vile railroad made the special order for Tuesday
next at u o'clock.
The bill to prevent horse stealing. Mr. Shaw
spoke in favor of the bill which passed its second
reading, 80 to 81.
| LITERARY LECTURE
On motion of Mr.. Kerr the use of the Commons
Hall, was granted on the evening of the 2Sth inst.
to the Delta Pr Society, to have literary lecture
therein
The House adjourned at 2 o'clock.