The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-15

By Mr.. Proctor, instructing the judiciary
Committee to report Il bill providing for the
distribution of the property of insovent
debtors to creditors in proportion to their
respective claims.
By Mr.. Vestal, instructing the judiciary
Committee to report bill providing that
bonds of public officers shall not exceed the
liabilities of their respective Offices
By Mr.. McCanless, inviting immigration.
By Mr.. Leary, in reference to registration.
By Mr.. Gilbert, to raise a joint committee.
of five of the two Houses, to take into con-
sideration the resolution of the late COnven-
vention providing for freeholds for the land
less population, and report bill in accord
| ance Herewith.
Mr.. Gunter arose to a question OF privl-
| lege, and said that he had been incorrectly
| reported in the Standard rs having voted
for the minority report, submitted by MIR.
| Durham from the committee on the reno
| val of political disabilities. He was sick
and absent from the House when the vote
was taken. He inquired if he was recorded
on the journal as having voted in the affir-
NATIVES
The Chair directed the clerk to examine
the journal, and furnish the desired infor-
nation.
Mr.. Abbott arose to question of privi-
lege, and read an extract from the morning
Sentinel, in which he was represented as ia
voring the policy that the lands of the poor
people shall be sold for taxes. He pro-
nOunccd the statement a malicious false.
hood and said it was not the first time that
he had been misrepresentcd in that paper,
both in regard to public and private bust
ness. He was sorry to see such mlsrepre-
sensations. The young man in the lobby
who reported for the Sentinel, was wholly
irresponsible Mr.. A. disclaimed having any
personal unkindness towards the editors of
that paper, whose course he pronounced to
be infamous and unworthy of christian
community. At proper time he should
hold both of those editors responsible for
! their conduct. He did not believe that the
well-meaning people of North Carolina en-
dorsed the tone of the Conservative press of
the State They had forced themselves up
on the consideration of the public, and ex-
pected to hold such bv the mean and ma
lignant course they pursued.
| Mr.. Cawthorn said that the Sentinel also
had enormously reported him in its issue of
to day. He was represented as saying that
the word negro twas used to insult their
pheelings and dignity, and he protested
against its being used" He said no such
thing, as he did not participate at all in the
debate.
By Mr.. Smith, of Martina bill repeal
ing all stay laws to take effect on and after
January list, 1869. Was read second time,
and on motion of Mr. Sinclair, referred to
| the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Sinclair, bill regulating taxation of
the corporate towns. Referred 20 the Judi
ciary committee.
By Mr. Gambler. bill legalizing decree
OF the court of equity of the county of Bun
combe, at the Fall term, 1867, in favor of
the heirs at law of W. G. Gambler, deceased.
Under suspension of the rules, the bill
passed its several readings. was ordered to
lie engrossed and transmitted to the Sc
nate.
MIR. Seymour moved to reconsider the vote
of Saturday adopting bill providing for a
new registration of the city of Wilmington,
and asked its reference to the judiciary
committee.
The motion to reconsider prevailed, and
the chair ordered the bill to he recalled
from tile Senate and the reference made.
| n meSSdSc WAS TCCclNcu tuC OCidIC
asking the concurrence of the House in Sc
nate bill No. 80. raising joint committee of
FIVE, of the two Houses, to confer with the
Governor and heads of departments as to
what legislation is Immediately necessary to
put the machinery of the new State govern
ment IN operation.
cur. Carried.
The chair appointed as the House branch
of said committee, Messrs. Bowman, Latin,
and Price.
The Senate bill providing for the repre-
sentation of the stock owned by the State in
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad, in
the counties of Carte.et and, Chowan and
EenOir was read
Mr. Davis moved that the report be print
ed. Carried.
Dir. Reynolds bill, making landholders re-
sponsibe for the taxes of insolvent ia x-pay-
ems living on their lands twas, on motion of
Mr.. Sinclair indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Gilbcrt's resolution. No IA, in refer
ence to the organization of the militia was
read and adopted.
MIR. Proctor's resolution, No. Is, instruct
ing the judiciary committee to report bill
providing for proportionate distribution
among creditors, of the property of deceased
ihsolvent debtors, was read and adopted.
Mr.. Vestal's resolution, No. 16, in relation
to bonds of public officers was read and
adopted.
Mr. McCanless' resolution, No. II. inviting
immigration into the State, was, on motion
of Mr.. Sinclair, referred to the committee on
Immigration.
I Me-. Leary,s resolution, No. IS, instructlng
the committee Oh Elections to report bill
embodying a uniform system of registration
of electors, was read and adopted.
+ Mr.. Gilbcrt's resolution, No. 10, in rela-
ton to- providing small freeholds for the
landless population in accordance with
resolution of the late Convention was read
and adopted, and ordered to be transmit
ted to- the Senate.
The Mease bill, No. 20, by Mr.. Abbott,
providing for an Office for the Superintend.
ent of Public Instruction passed its second
reading-yeas, 66, nays, IS.
On otion of Mr.. Bowman, the House adj
jpurned until Tomorrow morning lot o'clock.