The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-05

man could do what he pleased with his own
provided he did no injury to his neghbor He
had heard this principle illustrated by Judge
who quoted the opinion OF an English Jurlst that
a man had no right to muddy stream OF water,
if such action would iniict damage to the inter-
ests of his neighbor. If, therefore, it was wrong
to muddy q stream OF water, as charged by the
English Judge, he thought it equally wrong ior
a man to muddy the brains OF his neignoor WIN
Intoxicating liquors, for the purpose OF getting
his vote
Mr.. Seymour didn't believe the courts would
sustain any acr depriving man OF the right to
give away liquor at his own private residence.
TO prevent him from giving it away in public
would be practical, and probably would be sus-
tanned. He supposed the object intended to be
effected by the BILL Tin addition to keeping liquor
from being used to influence votes) was to pre-
vent fights, and disturbances OF the peace.
The amendment of Messrs Seymour and Ste
vens we're each agreed to.
Mr.. Lcary moved to amend by striking out
give miles within any election precinct" and in
sert "twelvc miles" Lost.
The bill Annexed was then adopted, and
was ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Seymour moved that the bill prepared by
the Code Commission, entitled "the code of
civil procedure" be made the special order at IL
o'clock on Thursday next. Carried.
Mr.. Ashworth introduced a bill to protect in
coming sheriffs where portion of the taxes has
been collected by the retiring sherifts. Referred
10 the judiciary Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Seymour, the bill concern
ing the fees of Sheriffs, Registers of Deeds So
lictors, Coroners, Constables, Justices OF the
Peace, and Jurors, was made the special order at
IL o'clock on Friday next.
Mr.. Estes introduced resolutions, requiring
the resumption of payment OF interest on the
public debt, and asked their reference to the
Finance Committee.
Mr. Seymour moved that the resolutions be
printed and laid upon the desks of members.
Carried.
Mr.. Estes introduced q bill to provide for the
payment OF the interest on the lawful debt of
the State, and asked its reference to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Durham moved the bill be printed, and
laid upon the desks of members.
| The Chair (Mr. Pou) counted the vote, and an
nounced that 81 had voted in the affirmative and
| 80 in the negative.
| Mr.. Estes moved to appoint tellers.
| The Chair at first decided to put the motion to
! appoint tellcrs, but afterwards reversed his de-
| cision, and declared that Mr.. Durham's motion
had prevailed.
Mr. Estes stated that he had moved to appoint
tellers before the result was announced, and he
appealed from the decision of the Chair.
The House sustained the Chair.
Mr.. Justice, of Rutherford, moved to adjourn.
Lost. d..
Mr.. Seymour m we'd to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was ordered to be printed before
reference. Carried.
The bill was then referred to the Finance Com
| mittee.
Mr. Stiley moved to reconsider the vote or
dering the printing of the resolutions, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Stilley moved that the resolutions be re-
ferrcd to the Finance committee. Carried.
The Senate. by message, informed the House
that the President had ratified the joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Public Treasurer to negoti-
ate Il loan.
On motion of Mr.. Leary the House adjourned.