The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-31
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
L FRIDAY, january 26, 1856

FRIDAY, January 26, 1855.
The House met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by
( Rev. Dr. Mason. ,e
Mr.. Manly presented report from the jul
dietary committee on several bills.
Bul.s, RESOLUTIONS, &c.
A0nMr. Caldwell, resolution instructing the
finance committee to inquire into the expe
I diency of adopting the system of taxation by
stamps. Adopted.
gGG Mr.. Mcdonald resolution instructing the
committee ON that subject to inquire whether
! the law in regard to landlords and tenants
passed during the rebellion, is in force
Adopted. a,tE-f.
Mr.. Newsom presented memorial from
VIM. E. Broadnax and J. E. Wilkins, owners
of the CASTOR Ferry Referred ~
Mr. Marler bill to allow persons to make
affidavit of conveyances. (the deed being
lost) before Judge as we'll as in open Court.
Passed its several readings.
Mr.. keenan,, a bill to amend the Revised
Code in regard to wards and guardians
Mr. Dargan, bill to alter the rules Of
pleading and for the relief of the people.
Mr.. Foster, a bill to protect widow dis
senting from deceased husbands will.
D Mr.. Blythe, a bill to enlarge the powers of
justices al the Feace.
Mr.. Mckay, resolution to provide for the
printing of the journals of the General As
sembly for 1S64l65. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, bill to regulate the compen-
sation of members of General Assembly
ALLOWS So per diem to members, So to speak
ers and clerks, So to doorkeepers and en-
crossing clerks. Referred.
A message was received from the Senate
concurring in House nominations for magis-
/ trates. Pan tsi
Messrs. Luke, Holberby, Smith of Hartford,
Bryson, Dunn and Others, presented lists of
magistrates for their several counties, which
were adopted and sent to the Senate for con-
currence. ~ Hg f
Mr.. Blackmer from the committee on the
| Insane Asylum, made report, recommend
ing an appropriation of ga, 1000 for its sup
port, and that the charges of the institution be
/ raised *''i p leH-.l l'slr
Mr.. Smith, of Hartford, presented resolu-
:. ton instructing this committee to prepare
and report bill carrying out the views ex-
pressed in the report Adopted E
. Mr.. Russell moved that the Senate resolu-
tic ms in relation to civil rule in North Carroll
ma tabled yesterday be takenup. Rejected.
n bill to incorporate Dillwood Cemetery,
passed its several readings shsm q
The following bills were laid on the table,
further iegislation on these subjects being
deemed by the committee unnecessary, viz
A bill to authorize County Courts in Cabar-
rus a bill t.. legalize the proceedings of Pro
!. visional Courts; bill for the relief OF, per-
j sons losing records. pa. e y3fx II =
Senate bill to punish horse stealing with
/ death was rejected on its second reading.
! The bill to punish horse stealing being
2 read; Mr.. Jenkins of Warren, moved to
amend by substituting the penalty of death
for the first offence instead of whipping.
]. Mr.. Jenkins was of the opinion that the
punishment now provided by law was wholly
I inadequate to the abatement of the crime
2 [Fhe report on the bill made by the COM
iimittee was read, in which the rejection of the
7 bill ,was recommended on tho ground that q
+ return Of <citiln lawswDnld in all probability
ifen9er The presentdaws on,this subject effica-
7cf6ds:i1A OBJ no Eoi5et,tis rod .isqssi
iof Mr. Manly reiterated this opinion: and adj
= vised thai, the present laws be retained until
| more necessity was shown for change, Such
T Bloody features tslnulds not be Incorporated
!! into tAsllawB unless absolutely Il
p The necessity fordhange became permanent
ffiaftef the fallfestorati bnef civil law itmight
p BE proper to amendlthel laws M sd 10 / or
fsosMf Sihitk sofC Cumberland, wasin favor ol
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