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

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leare OF absence:
Nersrz Iagram, White, and Smith of Martin
from pexr Friday, and NessfK- Hepdr5fks, Hod-
nett, Ashemorth and Robbins from NEXT Tnts-
day.
Nr. NsCanless moved that Commute on
Emigration be appointed II the members we're
all leaving
On motion Of Mr. Smith. of Martin. the bill
concerning Williamson Landing. In the county
of Martin, was considered under suspension of
the rules. Passed second and ftiire readings
Mr. Seymour. from the Committee on the Judi
eiary reported q tall TO provide for the employ
menf of erpyiefs in building Penifeutiary re-
commencing lis passage. ORDERED to be printed
was referred the bill to provide for the settlement
of the estates Of deceased persons. reported il
without amendment, recommending its passage
Mr.. Estes, froIu the Committee on Finance TO
whom was referred the bin for tie relief of late
Sherifs and their surefies reported If back with
ont amendment, recommending its paszsye
Mr.. Estes from the Committee on Finance to
whom was referred the till 10 provide for fund
ing the rnstured interest on the public debt. re-
ported il back with amendments making il con-
fern to the terms of the hill passed few dars
since to provide for the payment Of fbe interest
on the lawful debt Of the State; and mored sus-
pension ofthe rules 10 put the Till on its passage
Motion agreed to, amendments adopted The bill
passed second reading. and ordered 10 be printed
On motion Of Nj Harris, OF Wake the bill to
amend section of chapter "a of Revised Code.
IN relation 10 the bonds o. constables was eonsid
cred under suspension of the rules The bill
proposes to amend section Z, chapter "a of the
Revised Code SO q to require constables TO give
bonds in the sum of 81 ,00 instead of 81 600, now
required by law.
Mr. Hnnant moved to amend b, striking out
81, 600 and inserting 8, coo Rejected.
Mr. Harris, Of Wake moved TO add an amend
nent striking out 5000 and inserting 81 600,
The same as the bond required 10 be given BY
registers of deeds.
Mr.. Ferebee said be was opposed to reducing
the bonds of all officers, and moved to Law the
whole subject on the table. Rejected.
Nj Rhodes mored TO amend by striking out
SlGD and inserting 81 500 Withdrawn.
Mr. Hinnant moved to strike ont 81 600 and
insert &, 500
Mr.. Seymour mored to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment inserting g, 600 instead of
$1,000 was rejected. Agreed TO. Amendment
inserting s., 900 adopted, and bill passed its Sc
eond reading. The question being taken By
yeas and nays, the bill passed upon its third
reading.
A message from the Senate announced the rsti-
feation OF the following bills and resolution,
which were signed by the Speaker:
An act to extend the charter OF the High Shoal
Manufacturing Company;
An act TO reguiaie capital execution;
An act TO amend the charter OF the Chatham
Railroan COMPANY; and
A resolution relating TO adjournment
On m otion of Mr.. PROCTOR the bill concerning
registers OF deeds MAS considered, under a sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. Smith, of Allegheny, moved to amend the
fifth paragraph by adding: Provided, That this
paragraph shall not apply TO any county in which
offices have not been completed for county
Officers
Mr.. Sinclair moved that the bill be referred to
the committee on the Judiciary. Not agreed
Mr.. Seymour offered the following as a substi-
trte for the amendment moved By Mr.. Smith, Of
Allegheny: Unless the commissioners shall
deem il impraeiicable." The amendment was
adopted Bill passed third reading
Mr.. Sinclair asked and obtained leave to with
draw from the calendar House bill No. So, 10
provide for public roads and public works, and
to prevent crime, because he said . bill hac come
from the COMMITTEES on the judiciary which &C.
eomplished bis object in Introducing tins bill
On motion of Mr. Seymour the bill concerning
the jurisdiction of Clerks of the Superior Courts
in proceedings before them as judges OF probate,
was considered under : suspension of the rules.
Passed second and third readings.
On motion of Mr.. Foster. the bill providing for
the support of the Insane Asylum Was cons .dered,
under suspension OF the rules
The committee on the Insane Asylum recon-
mended the passage OF the bill Passed second
and third reading
Mr. Peck moved TO take up the bill to incorpo-
rate the Union Joint Stock Banking Company.
v.
last, the bill was postponed for 30 days, and the
Chair was Of the opinion that il must 90 over for
30 days.
Mr. Seymour said he supposed the bill could
be considered under suspension of the rules
Mr.. Foster moved 10 suspend the rules. Agreed
On motion of Mr. Seymour, the bill was order
ed to be printed, and made special order for
Monday at Ii o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Proctor, the bill to provide
af af ed
sons was considered, under suspension of the
rules.
Mr. Hodnett moved that the bill be printed
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Hayes the bill to relieve the
late Sherifs and their surefies was considered,
under suspension of the rules. The Committee
on Finance recommended the passage of the bill
Passed second and third reading.
Mr.. Sykes introduced a bill TO incorporate the
Dismal Swamp Steam transportation Company,
which was read by its title, and referred to tie
Committee on Internal Improvements.
CALENDAR
bill TO improve the course of evidence Pass
ed third reading.
Bill to incorporate the Salisbury Cemetery As
ISOLATION. Reported from the Committee on Cor
porations, with amendment, recommending
its passage, Passed third reading.
Bill in relation to Sheriffs. Passed third read
ing
Bill to make indictablc language calculated to
1edu 10 u DItdCu Vi Lie pSdCt- MdyOTiy vi SOIQ-
mittee OIL the Judiciary recommend thst it pass
Mr. Pou asked leave to differ with those who
considered this an improper bill. Ii one man
called another liar, and nothing was done in
reply. 10 crime was committed; but If the man
who was insulted knocked the other down, both
were guilty of a breach of the peace Did not
the House see defect in the Law here that ought
to be supplied Legislation ought to be prac-
| tical. We must not deal with anything except
what is practical. Legislation could not deal
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with them as they are. He was ready to admit
| that no man ought to notice insulting language
| that was offered to them, and he supposed every
body agreed to that, theoretically, whether
| they did practically or not. No man ought to
notice insulting language, because ii however in
nocent, as John Bunyan expressed it. il was only
dry dirt thrown upon him. which would fall Off
| Men thought it proper for a mother to take ten
der care OF delicate, sickly babe, while tough.
robust one could be left to itself; and so with
the regulations of individuals. 4 man who had
an irreproachable reputation need not defend il
but those who had sickly, weak, worthless repu-
| tations, might resent imputations upon their
characters. Mankind generally charged it as
cowardice when man would not resent an in
| suit, and there was where the law ought to come
| in. He thought everybody must see the absurdi-
ty Of the Law rs 1t now stands, and the necessity
for the passage of this bill.
Mr.. Ingram said it was not often that he op-
| posed bill introduced by Republicans; but on
| this case he should have to do so. He was as
opposed to persons using improper language az
| any one, but it seemed to him that many Difficult
ties would arise in the execution of this bill. He
| would like to know what was to be construed as
| improper language to come within the meaning
| of the law. 1t gave such wide scope that he
thought the country wonld be involved in end
less litigation. He knew il was said the jury wa
| TO judge what was language calculated to dis
turb the peace but before the jury reached the
| point at which tlat question could be Judged
large costs were incurred. The lawyers would
get their ices, though the court might bring in 9
verdict of not guilty. Another reason for oppo