Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-14

Mr.. Kerr supported the bill as one necessary for
the protection Of married women from the extraya-
ganee or indlscretions Of their husbands
Mr.. Dargan saw no necessity for legislation on the
subject The tendency of the bill was to derange
the entire law of the country. Mr.. D. made hui
merous speech placing the probable effects Of the
bill in very ridiculous light. f
MIR. Outlaw, whilst opposed to Lucy Stones and
strongminded women generally, was in favor of this
bill, as step in the right direction. It made the
husband the trustee for the wife without the inter
vention of stranger, and though not protesting
chivalry like other gentlemen he supported the bill
on the ground of public policy. Mr.. o. made
very effective argument in support of the principle
of the bill.
Mr.. Fleming, after few remarks in reply, moved
to lay the bill on the table, which was adopted.
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
Mr.. Dancey moved that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to enter upon an election for 10
Trustees of the University. Rejected.
THIRD READING.
The bill to charter the N. G. College at Mt Pleas
ant Cabarrus county, passed its third reading.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill concerning slaves was taken up
Mr. Norwood proposed an amendment, that an
attempt by slave by assault or otherwise to kill
and murder white person be deemed capital fell
ony for which said slave shall suffer death'
Mr.. Williams who introduced the BILL accepted the
amendment.
Mr.. Kerr make an earnest appeal for the bill, and
alluded to several recent instances of slaves attemp
ting to murder their masters yet the law only al
lowed whipping for such crime. -
Mr.. Williams followed in support of the bill.
MI. Dargan spoke strongly in reprobation of the
bill, and moved it be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Norwood made good argument in favor of
the passage of such law for the protection of the
people of the slave states.
Mr.. Smith was more in favor of ameorating the
law as 1T stood, than increasing its rgor; and was
opposed to the bill
The motion to indefinitely postpone carried
80 to IL.
BILLS THEIR SECOND READING.
The bill to abolish the militia system. Rejected.
The bill concerning deeds of trust Rejected.
The bill requiring the clerks of the General As
semby to take oath of Office, passed its second
reading
The bill incorporating the Wilmington Hotel
Company, passed its second reading.
The bill to incorporate Mount Pleasant Cabarrus
county, passed its second reading
The bill concerning magistrates in Onslow coun,
ty. 1t allows - magistrates to act County
Court An amendment made the act operative in
all the counties of the State. Passed its second
reading.
The bill repeating certain sections of the Revised
Code concerning oysters and other fish, as far as
relates to Tyrre county, passed its second reading
The bill authorizing the justices of Cumberland
County Court to appoint special tcrm passed its
second reading.
The bill to prevent certain persons from fishing
IN Onslow county was opposed by Messrs Letters
and Farrow, and supported by Mr.. Foy. Rejected
The bill amending the constitution relative t.
Jewish disabilities was taken up.
Mr.. Dancy moved to make it the special order fol
Saturday next Rejected, 80 to A.
Mr.. Dortch moved to lay the bill the table
Adopted-yeas 55, nays 46.
We are requested by the Reporter for the Regis
| ter to state, that the remarks of Mr.. Haywood al
1uded to in former report, were not intended fo
us. He having taken such steps in the matter a
were proper, mutual explanation has resulted sat
isfactoriy to both parties.