The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

VEDNESDAI, DtC. 10, ICOO.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker in the Chair. l 3D.. 81 p.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Long, of Chatham.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approved. 49,.
A message from the Senate transmitting
the following House bills. which had passed
the Senate: .-. .t. Leu. rat
Bill to incorporate the Land and Lumber
Company of North Carolina;
Bill to authorize the Commissioners of
the counties of New Hanover, Rutherford,
Robson, Halifax, Union, Granville, Arson,
Pasquotank, Wake, Wilkes and Cumber-
land to issue bonds, with an amendment
providing that bonds shall not be issued I'M
less by vote of majority of the qualified
voters of the counties; DR. 5ss1 a- oa
Bill to amend the charter Of the town of
Washington
Bill concerning entry-takcrs, with an
amendment t.a
And, resolution to raise Joint Com.
mittee to investigate the affairs of the Bank
of North Carolina.
Mr. HINNANT, from the Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported the following bills
correctly enrolled: q,
Bill 10 amend the charter of the Cheraw
and Coalfeld Railroad Company
Bill to provide for the registration of
voters in all municipal elections in this State;
Bill to provide for the the holding of mu-
nicipal elections in North Carolina; ....o
Bill for the relief Oft. G.. Massey, and E.
G. Hill, late Sheriff and Register of the
county of Johnston;
And bill for the relief of the late Sheriff
of CASTOR; which were thereupon signed by
the Speaker.
Mr. PoU, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably the bill to amend the act
to incorporate the State Loan and Trust
Company. -
Mr.. HIGH presented the report of survey
of the Commissioners of Columbus county.
Referred "'9
Mr.. McCANLEss presented memorial of
citizens of Stokes county, asking for rail-
road to run through that county. Referred.
Mr.. JARVIS presented the report of survey
of the Commissioners Of Tyrrell county. Re-
ferred. z4.-eis.ef ~
I On motion of Mr.. JARVIS, the bill in favor
of T. A. Alexander, late clerk of the court of
common pleas for the county of Tyrrell,
passed its several readings under suspen-
sion of the rules. : m
Mr.. PECK introduced bill to allow the
Commissioners of Edgecombe county to issue
bonds to provide for the indebtedness Of the
county. Referred. '' st'f
On motion of Mr.. GAMBLER the bill to
amend the act ratified the 18th of February,
1859, to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors
in the town Of Asheville, passed its several
readings, under suspension of the rules. =
Mr.. SINCLAIR, from the committee on Pri-
vate Bills, reported favorably, with amend
ments, the bill to incorporate the Swift
Island Manufacturing Company. Amend
ments adopted.
Mr.. PEARSON, from the committee on Ag-
riculture, Mechanics and Mining, reported
fayorably, with an amendment, bill for the
protection OF mechanics and other laborers.
Mr.. SMITH of Allegheny, introduced reso.
luton concerning the boundary between
North and South Carolina.
On motion of Mr.. JUSTICE, of Rutherford
the bill to amend the charter of the Judson
Female College came up under a suspension
of the rules. The committee on Private Bills
recommend the passage with all stricken out
after the first section. The amendment was
agreed to.
Mr.. JUSTICE of Rutherford, offered an ad-
ditional section prohibiting the keeping at
the college. or within half mile of the col
lege, any tipping house for the sale of in
toxicating drink upon penalty of fifty
dollars, each day to constitute separate
offence. He said this would not interfere
with the business streets of Hendersonville.
and the college should be protected against
dram shops on its front. 20 IS y
MIR. SINCLAIR said the matter could be
settled by the authorities of Hendersonyillc.