The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-02-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1857.
The House was called to order at 10
o'clock, a. m.
Prayer by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson of the
Presbyterian church.
REPORTS OF Committees.
A large number ofreports were made from
the various standing committees. Of these,
the most important were as follows:
From the judiciary committee, by Messrs.
Mckay and Richardson, un favorably,
A bill to be entitled " the Mechanics Lien
Law"
A bill to make valid official acts of JUS
tees of the peace during the war, and bill
in relation to hunting on the Sabbath.
A resolution to publish Winston's reports
was reported back ia voratly from the same
committee
Mr.. Waugh, from the committee on pro-
positions and grievances, unfavorably,
A bill to repeal the ordinance of the Con-
vention, prohibiting the sale of spirituous
liquors at Company Shops.
Mr.. McNair, from the committee on cor
porations, favorably,
A bill to incorporate the town Of Scot
land Neck, and a bill to incorporate the
Board of Trade CT the City of Newbern.
Mr.. Harper, from the committee on Fl.
nance, unfavorably
Aresolution appropriating $4,000 for the
encouragement of immigration, the influx of
capital, &c.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Long resolution for indexing more
perfectly the statutes of the State passed since
1860. Reje cted.
Mr. Brown, a resolution in relation to fur
nishing copies of the Supreme Court reports
to the several clerks of this State. Rejected.
Mr. Everett, bill to empower the Su-
prelne Court Judges to hold special terms.
Mr. Perry, from the judiciary committee)
bill to authorize Courts of Law to grant
4 relief in cases of lost negotiable bonds, bills
| aid notes.
Mr.. Harper, for the committee on finance,
bill to change the mode of appointing auc-
,tieneers.
Mr.. Holderby, bill in relation to final
settlements between guardians and wards
| An engrossed bill to amend the charter of
ahe Greensboro Female College passed its
several readings under suspension of the
| rules.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, of Craven, a
message was sent to the Senate proposingto
| elect ajudge for the criminal Court of Craven
4 County, Immediately after the election of
judge for New Hanover County.
Mr. Latham also nominated George Green,
1 ESQ.,, OF Craven, for said Office.
In making this nomination Mr. Latham
said that Mr. Green was lawyer of eminent
ability, and the choice of the people of Ora
] ven, etc.
The House proceeded to vote for a judge
of the criminal Court of New Hanover Coun
| ty, Mr.. Guess having nominated Hugh Wad-
dell ESQ.,, and Mr.. Murrill, Hon. VIM. A.
| Wright of New Hanover.
| The committee that superintendent this
election subsequently reported as follows:
Whole vote cast 1870; necessary to choice
1 70. For Mr.. Meares 60; for Mr.. Waddell
SO; for Mr.. Wright, IA; Scattering 8. Nc
election.
The Senate having concurred, the House
proceeded to vote for judge of the crimina
Court of Craven County, Mr.. Hardy having
nominated David M. Carter.
The committee that superintendent this
election reported as follows =
Whole number of votes cast, 1879; necessa
ry to choice 20.
For Mr.. Green, ia; for Mr.. Carter, "a
scattering, 1. Mr.. Green elected.
A second ballot was had for judge of tn,
criminal Court of New Hanover resulting a
follows: Whole number of votes cast 40
necessary to choice II.
For Mr. Meares, SO; for Mr. Waddell, SO
for Mr.. Wright, 8; scattering2. Mr.. Meare
elected.
Messrs. Daniel, Bradshaw. Harding an
Latham of Craven, were allowed to recor
their votes in favor of the stay law, pssse
on Saturday.
| A bill to incorporate Black Rock Lodge {
Free and Accepted Masons, and bill in r,
lation to dormant judgments, passed 2n
reading.
A bill to charter the Oxford branch of Il
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad company. M
| ed End and Bird readings.
SPECIAL oRDRR
| The bill. to authorize the public 7 reasu,
to negotiate a loan for the relief of t ne IRE,
ury, and to establish North-Cf ,roIina s
wings bank, was put on its seconf reading
Mr.. Williams Of Martin, said that he a
not believe that the loan of te. !, million d
lars contemplated by the bill could ever
raised. The scheme was ut ter,v impract