Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-15
BILLS READ FIRST TINE.

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By Mr. Clark. of Craven a bill for the benefit of
Daniel and Jane L. Dorothy, relieving the said
Daniel from legal penalties for marrying the said
Jane L., who was under the age of fifteen years,
with memorial in favor of the bill. Referred to
the committee on propositions and grievances.
By Mr. Fagg, bill to exempt from execution cef-
tain articles. Referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary; and afterwards, on his notion ordered to
be printed. q 49,
By Mr. Marsh, a bill to provide for limited part
nerships. Referred to committee on the judiciary.
By Mr.. Cowles, bill authorizing the banks OF
the State to issue bills of any denomination not less
than one dollar. Referred to the committee on
banks and banking. -.5.g -u'-
By Mr.. Davis of Mecklenburg, a bill to ineorpor-
ate the Industrial Savings Bank of Charlotte. Re-
ferred to committee on banks and banking. o.
BY Mr.. Person, bill to incorporate the Whining
ton water works company. Referred to committee
on private bills.
BY Mr.. Faison, bill to prevent the county courts
of Sampson, from issuing retail license in any DIS
trict without the consent of majority OF freehold
thereof Referred to committee on propositions
and grievances.
BY Mr. Ewell, bill to permit Celia Lynch, free
Of color to ensave herself for life. Referred
to committee on propositions and grievances
BY Mr.. COwles, bill to allow VIM. w. Long.
sheriff of Yadkn to collect arrearage of taxes. Re
ferred committee on propositions and grievances
By Mr. Wright bill to incorporate the Fayette-
vile Light Infantry in the town of Fayetteville Re
ierred to committee on corporations.
By Mr. Barringer, a bill for the relief Of several
sheriffs of North Carolina. Referred to committee
on finance.
By Mr. Small, a bill to prevent free negroes and
slaves being present at political meetings. Referred
to committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Williamson, bill concerning county
courts in The county of Columbus. Referred to COM
mittce on thejudciary.
BY Mr. Wilkerson, a bill to increase the pay of
conStabes in certain cases. Referred to committee
on private bills.
BY Mr. Waugh bill to require the registration
of free negroes. Referred to committee PROPOSE
tons and grievances.
By Mr.. Guthrie, bill to abolish the freehold
qualification ofjurors. Referred to committee on
the judiciary.
BY Mr. Gorrell, bill to abolish jury trials in the
courts Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Referred to
committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr. Gorrell a bill for the relief of securities.
Referred TO committee on the judiciary
BY Mr.. Cannady, bill to reduce the salary Of the
general superintendent of Common Schools Re-
terred to committee on education.
message was received from the Governor, trans
hitting the report of the President and Directors of
the Literary Board which, motion, sent to
the Senate with proposition to print
message was received from the Senate, trans
mitting engrossed bill to amend the 10th chapt
Of the Revised Code entitled wrecks" with pro-
position to print The proposition was concurred
in, and the bill was read the frst time.
BILLS on SECOND READING.
The bill for the relief Of the people, extending the
time for the stay Of executions, was read, when
Mr.. Crumpler offered an amendment extending
the provisions of the bill to sums under the jurs-
diction of Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. Fagg moved to lay the bill and amendment
on the table, but withdrew the motion at the request
of Mr.. Crumpler.
Mr.. Z. then urged the necessity Of the carly pas
sage Of the bill A bill had been pushed through
the two Houses at the commencement Of the session.
for the relief of the banks and he thought it equal
y necessary that should be passed for the relief
Of the people. Northern creditors were pushing the
merchants of the State and they in return were
pressing their customers and he thought therefore
it was incumbent the legislature to come to their
relief as it had to the relief of the banks.
Mr. Fagg agreed as to the propriety of passing
some law for the relief of the people, but thought
some measure better adapted would soon be propos-
cd. He renewed his motion to lay on the table,
which was carried-yeas 81, nays 40.
Amcssage was received from the Senate concurring
in the proposition to print the report from the Lit
erary Board
On motion of Mr.. Gorrell, the House adjourned.