The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

!..-..st...- FRIDAY, August "A, 1868.
The House met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Smith. of Martin.
The journal of yesterday wis read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Ingram rose to privileged question. He
said that some days ago when the police bill was
before the House he made some remarks upon it.
Also, when the funding bill was under considera
ton he spOkDg in favor of paving the interest on
the debt of the State, and sustaining its credit
and honor. Reports of those remarks had
been published in the Sentinel grossly mis-
& representing them. Those remarks made
an impression that could not be answered,
and hence he could understand the motives and
purposes OF the Sentinel and its reporter in
holding them up to ridicule Ii the reporter
OF the Sentinel desired fame and honor he was
on the wrong track. AS for the Sentinel" he
should ieel ashamed if it spoke well of him. He
cared for such reports only when his family real
them, for they hurt the feelings of delicate, SEN
sitiys ladies. The Sentinel and its reporter
might say what they pleased, they could not
force him to swerve from his course: but he
should stand up to defend the truth without fear
of ridieule
Mr.. Seymour. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill to regulate capital execu-
tons. recommending that the first section be
stricken out Afterwards called up, when the
report OF the committee was concurred in, and
the bill adopted.
Senate message was received, enclosing bill to
provide for the registration oil voters. Laid over.
Mr.. Estes reported back the bill to provide for
the organization of the militia, recommending
its passage.
Mr.. Proctor called up the bill in relation to
bonds of county Officers. Bill adopted
Bill in relation to sheriffs was referred to the
Finance Committee, on motion of Mr. Estes
The funding bill had the same reference
Mr. seymour introduced a bill to amend an
act (passed during the present SESSION. to estab-
lish special courts in the cities of Wilmington
and Newbern. Referred to the judiciary Com
nttee.
2 Bill to extend the charter of the High Shoals
Manufacturing Company was adopted, and was
ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate
t CALENDAR.
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
to the bill repeating Section 81, Chapter 81 of
Revised Statutes Report of committee adopted.
Bal 10 make indictable language calculated TO
lead to breach OF the peace was read.
Mr.. Hodnett moved that the bill be printed.
Mr.. Seymour explained the nature OF the BILL
According to the present law, If q man used in
sulting language to another, and fight ensued,
both parties were indictable This bill proposed
10 make iacietable language calculated to pro-
woke a breach Of the peace, even though no fight
ensaed. Under the present feverish condition of
the public mind, and when persons were so prone
to deride and denounce those holding different
political sentiments, he thought bill of this
Mr.. Hodnclt believed the passage of the bill
would cause innumerable law suits, and thought
it should be called "a bill to fill the pockets of
lawyers" He hoped il would be printed. The
motion to print was then adopted.
"a Nr. Justice, of Rutherford, introduced n hill
to pioyide tor the appointment OF standard keep
crs. Adopted under suspension of the rules.
q Bill In regard TO the registration of deeds, was
indefinitely postponed Oh motion Of Mr.. Justice,
g of Rutherford. AZ sf4-
: The bill to enable incoming Shcriffs to sell
under leyies and advertisements of their prede-
/. cessors was considered.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported an
amendment Amendment adopted
X "A division was called for on the passage of the
bill on SECOND reading.
M. seymour opposed the bill. He did not
think the Legislature had the power to enact leg
Nj. Sinclair hoped the House would pass the
hill One Of the leaders had just told us that
! he did not believe the power to pass the bill con-
constitutional; and he hoped we snoaia mol