The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-31
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
~ TUESDAY, Jan 23d, 1856
The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. N. B. Cobb.
Mr.. Webb, from the committee on Military af-
fairs, reported the resolution of last session, in
relation to the arms for the militia, asking to be
discharged from further consideration.
Mr. Manly, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported bill 10 re-organize the government OF the
city of Newbern, recommending its passage with
an amendment. r
Also, bill 10 provide for the further organiZa-
ton of the State government, recommending an
amendment, striking out tine clause repeating the
stay law.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. FaircIoth, ofWayne, resolution toappoint
joint special committee, to revise the laws pass
ed by the several legislatures since 1861.
Mr.. Faircloth said that these laws were u con-
ficting, chaotic mass, many of them of such doubt
full constitutionality, as 10 render it uncertain.
what was the law of the State in many instances
He considered investigation necessary, that the
laws might be properly and concisely arranged
The resolution was adopted.
MI SLiitli, Vi lltftluIu, aTtSOiltlloH autuOIlZuS
the Secretary of State to have certain records and
books transcribed and rebound
Mr.. Murrili, a bill TO restore the jurisdiction of
the county court of Onslow.-
Mr.. Mott, u bill TO enforce the fulfllment Of
contracts.
Mr.. Foster, a bill to incorporate the Ports Gold
Mining company, in Franklin county.
Mr.. Houston, a bill to incorporate Dillworth
Cemetery company, in Guilford county.
Mr.. Waugh, bill to repeal an act decreasing
the fees of sherffs.
Mr.. Flythe, Il bill to amend 1olst chapter Rev.
Code, entitled e Roads and Ferries
Mr.. Trull, bill to amend the charter of the
town of Elizabeth city.
Mr. Lucas, bill authorizing thirteen Justices to
transact business in the county of Baden
Mr. Silly presented list of magistrates for the
county of Beaufort.
Mr. Everett, list ofInagistrates for the county
| of Wayne. Laid on the table.
| Mr. Shaw, bill for the county of Cumber
land
Mr.. Mckay moved the addition of the names of
Messrs. Duncan Mccormick, E. L. Pemberton,
| A. D. Thornton, Hector Mcmillan, Jack Lee and
| others.
He said that he didnot see that objection could
| be raised to these gentlemen unless it was that
they were old line wings of the "straightest
sect"
Mr. Smith, of Cumberland, said that no party
motive had influenced him in favoring the original
list. The gentlemen proposed by Mr.. Mckay
were not formerly, at variance, politically, with
the representatives, and he thought representa-
tees should be allowed to recommend magistrates
| as usual. for their own counties.
| MIR. Cameron bore testimony to the standing and
integrity OF the gentlemen proposed by Mr.
Mckay. n
Mi. Mcdonald acquiesed in the opinion of Mr.
Cameron, and deprecated the existence of spirit
OF party prescription. iasssl
Mr. Mckay, pressed his motion, stating that
| the persons recommended by him, were gentle
men OF the highest standing and influence in Fay
etteVille, and he could no reason to the oppo-
sition of the gentlemen from Cumberland, except
the difference of political opinion between them.
The names were added, and the list adopted.
| Several other nominations for justices wer
made for different counties,
SPECIAL ORDER. ~
The bill to prevent the distllation of spirituous
| liquors from grain was taken up and passed its
second reading. g
| Mr.. Hutchinson moved a suspension of the
rules to put the bill on its third reading. -
Mr. McAden opposed the suspension. He said
the passage of such law would interfere with
the right to do what they pleased with their own
which ..he people had been taught to believe was
inaienably theirs, and that the distillation of Il
quor encouras, ed home industry, and enabled far.
naers to raise mo.,ey to pay their onerous taxes.
Mr.. Jenkins fayol red the passage of the BILL
Many large farmers hat abandoned the cultiva
ton of grain for that of cotton and tobacco, and
ndscrminate Installation at this time, would tend
to impoverish the country to an ala ming extent
~ was principle of Law, that man 1 I'D right
70 90 what he pleased with his own. only 81 long
az the exercise Of this right, did not inrrfere VI
his neighbor. lisE 30 ,s6i5e i7t's5g s,ls
Inc House refused to suspend the rules.
message was received from the Sensfn nro.
posing to raise joint select committee IT, con-