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

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hudson. Hiis12s
Mr.. Winstead, from the committee to whom
was referred the memorial from citizens of
Cumberland against the distillation of
grain, reported the same back, and asked
to be discharged from its further considera-
ton. - e
Mr.. Mclean moved that the memorial be
recommitted to the committee that they may
state their reasons for asking to be discharged
from its further consideration, which was, he
supposed, the fact that the whole matter is
now before the Senate in an engrossed bill
from the House
Mr. A. j. Jones introduced bill regulat-
ing the jurisdiction of the courts and for
other purposes. The bill provides that ex-
elusive jurisdiction shall be given to the coun-
ty courts in cases of mere money demands,
except where the amount comes within the
jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace. 3D.
That suits may be brought after January l.,
1857, on one-fourth of principal, and one
fourth interest of any debt unless that pro-
portion has either been previously paid or
rendered In cases of merely equitable
nature Jurisdiction is left with the courts of
equity.
All actions for torts, or for ANYTHING but a
purely money demand, are cognizable only
and exclusively before the Superior Courts.
The principle of the act with reference to
actions for debts, are applied to suits hereto
fore transferred from the County to the Su-
'perior Courts, which are to be sent back to
the County Courts.
All judgments rendered during the war.
more than a year since, are to be revived by
sci. ia. which is to be made returnable 12
months after its test, and time given till the
second term thereafter to plead.
The bill to incorporate the Albemarle
Steamship Company, was, under a suspen-
sion of the rule, on motion of Mr.. Eure,
passed three times.
The bill to incorporate the Minister'S Re
lief Society, was read second time and ia
bled. ~
TIE Jill to prevent obstruction to the pas
sage of fish up the waters of the Catawba
river passed its second reading.
The bill to authorize the commissioners Of
Fayetteville to issue certificates of indebted
ness and for other purposes, was read a sec
ond time
Mr. Jones, of Wake, moved to amend, by
making the provisions of the bill applicable
to Raleigh, but subsequently withdrew hi
motion at the solicitation Of Mr.. Mclean.
The question then recurring ON the passage
of the bill, it was defeated fFh.t
Mr. Bynum from the committee on the ju.
dietary, reported back the bill requiring
clerks of courts to reside within the precinct.
of the county towns; and informing the Sen
ate that law already exists covering tht
grounds. tn
Message receivedfrom the House proposing
to go forthwith into an election for sever
trustees of the University of North-C Carolina
which was concurred in, and the Senate pro
cecded to ballot, See House proceedings fol
| result -i"ff"f
Mr.. J. NJ, Leach offered the following res.
olution which was adopted: 1928
Resolced, That the committee on the judici
airy be instructed to inquire into the lega
| liabilities of administrators and guardians
as to the assets and deprecated currency ii
their hands during the war, and at its termi
nation, and report what legislation, if any, i:
necessary,
A number of House bills had their frs
reading
The bill to incorporate the trustees of tn,
Salem Female Academy was read SECOND
time .'afye
~ Mr.. Boner submitted some well-timed re
marks, advocating the bill, after which it wa
passed through its several readings go
Mr.. Cowles introduced a bill to amend NJ
act entitled an act for the relief of landloi ds
Senate then adjourned until Monday morn
ing II o'clock. of a3