The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-13
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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The House was called to order at half past
ten O'Clock, A. N.
The journal of yesterday was read and APP
proved.
Messrs Neal and Sudderth were allowed
to record their votes in favor of the bill for
the completion of the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford Railroad Company, passed
on yesterday.
Mr.. Waugh, for the committee ON propo-
sitions and grievances, reported back the
bill to pay tails jurors for service in the trial
of capital cases, recommending its passage.
Mr.. Patton, for the conference committee
on adjournment. reported resolution to add
journ on the Gath inst. and meec on the 22nd
of January next. Concurred in.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. McNair, introduced resolution in
structing an inquiry by the Judiciary Com
pointment of flour inspectors in the town of
Wilmington to the Mayor and Commission
ers of said town.
Mr.. Morton, a resolution of inquiry in
favor of the people of Stanly County.
By Mr.. Stone a resolution instructing the
judiciary committee to inquire into the expe
diency of putting all criminals (under SEN
tence of death) upon like footing in the mat
ter of appeals.
BY Mr. Morton, a resolution in favor of Jos.
Marshall, Sheriff of Stanly County.
BY Mr.. Guess. n bill to incorporate the
town of Durham in Orange County.
By Mr.. Kenan, bill to amend sec. ?, chap.
35 Rev. code.
By Mr.. Harper, bill to amend an act au-
| thorlzing the Secretary of State to employ Il
clerk
By Mr.. Henderson, homestead bill
On motion of Mr.. Cowan, bill to amend
Sec. 81 Chap. 81 Revised Code, entities Re
ligious Societies." was taken up for consider
alton. The bill passed under a suspension
of the rules
An engrossed bill to extend the time for
the registration of deeds &c. was indefinite
ly postponed on motion of Mr. Waugh
An engrossed bill to protect the people of
Chatham county-passed its several read
ings- Suspends the collection of taxes.
Mr.. Woodland, (by leave) introduced re-
solution in favor of Robert Bynum of Will
son county.
Mr.. Baker, bill to incorporate Rocky
Mount Manufacturing Company.
A bill to amend Second 2nd of Chap.
So, Revised Code, passed its several readings
II Repeats the provision requiring Mar
riage Bond.
Mr. Trull (by leave) introduced a resolu-
ton in favor of the poor of Union county.
A bill to repeal second section of the Con
Vention StayLaw. and IL bill to repeal said
ordinance in totO were laid on the table on
second reading.
A bill to amend Sec. Both Chapter 81 of
The Revised Code, entitled, Guardian and
Ward" and a bill to make Roanoke River a
awful fence in the county of Martin, passed
heir several readings.
A bill for the relief of administrators. eX-
,cutors, guardians, sheriffs, and other persons
lcting in tiduciary capacity was put ON it's
econd reading.
Mr.. Whitfield supported the bill.
Mr.. Dargan opposed it.
The question recurring the bill failed to
PASS its second reading.
A bill to authorize the rebuilding of
3iounts Creek Factory. in the town of Fay
ttoville passed second and third readings.
A bill to amend sec. ~, chap. 11S rev. CODE !
passed its second reading. Proposes that |
Widows dissenting from husbands wills shall !
axe of his estate, as in cases of husbands |
A bin to enable executors and administra- !
ors to pay the debts of insolvcnt testators |
nd intestatcs pro rata, was put on its sec |
md reading.
Messrs Mckay, PEBBLES and Dargan oppo
ed the bill.
Messrs. CRANBERRY and Freeman advocated
IS passage.
Mr.. Whitfield moved to lay the bill on the
able. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered a substitute au-
horizing executors and administrators to
ay debts of equal dignity pro rata.
The question being on this amendment, |
Ir. Waugh asked a division of the question.
nd the amendment was rejected, the House
efusing to strike out.
Mr.. Latham of Washington moved to a
lend the bill by adding the following Sec /
ion: Be it further enacted that the pro-
isiOns of this act shall not apply to any es- |
ate on which administration has been grant
d. or executor or executrix qualified, or to |
ny last will and testament" Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Freeman the bill was
hen laid on the table and the House adj
)urna6