The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-13
For the Standard.
RALEIeH, Dec. II, 1866.
MessrS. Editors

Messrs. Editors: ..
The refusal of the House of Commons. yes
tesday, to take up House Bill No. 49, is conclu-
sive evidence, that the people of North Carolina
need not expect much from the hands of the
present General Assembly as to a general relief
merits of this bill-I give it below:
A Bill to Prevent LITIGATION and the
RuinOus Sacrifice of the Property of
Honest Debtors.
INTRODUCED BY MR.. BLACK, OF MooRE.]
WHEREAS, On account of the total failure of the
Banks OF the State, and the reputation of the
treasury notes issued and designed by the State
as circulating medium, our people arc wholly
unable, after paying the onerous taxes exacted
from them, to meet even in instaments, their i'll
aebtedness existing prior to the LIST day of May,
A d., lS65-an Indebtedness based upon the pos
session ofproperty, which, in the course of events
mas oeen entirely swept away; and whereas,
forced sales of property at this time, would incvi-
tabiy reduce to penury and want, large portion
OF the families of the State: for remedy whereof,
SECTION l. Be it enacted blythe General assembly
Of the State Of North Caroli.a and it is hereby en-
acted b5 the authority Of the xame, That from and
not be lawful for any of the courts of record of
Law or Equity in this State, to give Judgment in
any action of debt, assumpsit, account or coven-
ant, for the payment of money, either in the suits
lready instituted and pending, or in any suit or
quits which may be hereafter brought for any
scause OF action originating before the LIST day of
May 1863. And all Judgments, orders and DEGREES
for the payment of money in any of said actions
by such courts of record shall be null and void
ouiccT OF Objects proceeding TO execute
any ttei JdciGS, other process for the recovery
OF such void Judgment, shall be guilt, of trespass,
and liable to the defendant or defendants in said
execution in damages.
SEC z. BE 1t further enacted That Justice
of the Peace in this State shall, after the first
said day of January, 1867, give Judgment on any
warrant, for any of said causes of action enumer-
ated in the foregoing section, which may have
originated before the first day of May, 1865 as
aforesaid. And all such judgments given by
Justices of the Peace contrary to the true intent
and meaning of this act, shall be null and void,
and any constable, other officer, attempting
to collect said void Judgment by execution or
otherwise, shall be guilty of trespass and liable
TO the defendant or defendants in damages
SEC. 3. BE ii further eJtdcted That from and
after said first day of january, 1867 no execution
either against the property or person of any one
against whom judgment may have been before
entered in any OF skid courts, before any JUS
hce of the Peace, i'll the courses of action men
toned in the first section of this act shall be is
sued, and every officer leyying, attempting to
collect an execution, issued, shall be liable to
damages as aforesaid
SEC. t. Be 1t further enacted, That the provi-
siOns of this act shall not, in any manner re-
strain or modify any existing process for collect
ing State and County revenue, and the revenue
and taxes of incorporated towns nor for the col
lection of fines and costs in criminal proceedings
aud for all penalties annexed by statute to the
commission or omission of any particular act
duty.
SEC. 5. BE it Further enacted, That all other
causes OF action, except those set out in the first
and such mcsne and final process issue ther, on,
rs has heretofore been allowed by law, and in the
usual course of the courts.
Dec. Is, 1866 list.