The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-13


sioners to prepare complete list OF all
charters, acts, &C., relating to public works,
and define the duties of the superintendent
ofpublic works, passed its second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Woodlawn Manu-
featuring Company passed its second
reading.
Bill plaking an appropriation to provide
Tor the securityof the Insane Asylum against
are passed its second reading.
Bill in relation to the Western Turnpike
road passed its second reading, and, ON mo-
ton of Mr.. BLYTHE, was ordered to be
printed.
Resolution inquiring into the disposal OF
! the interest formerly owned by the State IN
| blockadc-runners, and directing the Gov
crn"r to appoint committee OF lnvestiga-
| ton thereupnn, and also as the loss OF the
Literary Fund. passed its second reading by
vote 28 to L. oa
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret gave notice that
| he should introduce resolution to amend
the rules so as to set Saturday apart as a
| day for the consideration of bills of a
| private character
Mr.. BARROW introduced resolution in
structing the Committee on Corporations to
! specially consider constitutional restrictions
1 in corporation legislation and to report adj
versely upon all bills whose object could be
| obtained under general laws.
Mr.. BARROW thought if there were con-
stitutional restriction upon sncli legislation
that the Committee on Corporations was the
proper place to consider them--much
valuable time has been lost by the conside-
ration of little bills which we're of no i'm
portance whatever This resolution would
prevent loss of time in the future and
he hoped it would be adopted.
Mr. OSBORNE concurred in the remarks OF
the Senator from northampton and in the
resolution.
The resolution passed.
A message was received from the House
announcing the appointment of Messrs. Argo,
Bowman and Latin as House branch OF the
joint committee Of Conference with Tennes-
see on railroads.
Mr.. OSBORNE gave notice of the introduce
ton of general bill in relation to incorpo-
ration.
Or motion of Mr. DAVIS, the Senate adj
iourned until II o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, January s, 1869.
The House met at II O'Clock.
The SPEAKER In the Chair
Mr. HINNANT reported the resolution in
favor of the Sheriff and Register of deeds of
Greene county correctly enrolled; it was
thereupon signed by the Speaker.
On motion of Mr. ESTES the resolution
introduced by him on yesterday to amend
the rules of the House by setting aside
thirty minutes after the assembling of the
House on eacn day for the introduction of
petitions, memorials, resolutions, bills, and
the transaction of ther morning business,
said rule not to be suspended except by a
vote of two thirds, was adopted.
Mr.. MCCANLEss presented the memorial
of citizens of Stokes county. Referred to
the Committee ON Internal improvements.
Mr. LAFLIN moved that certain railroad
bills be recommitted to the Committee on
Internal Improvements. Agreed to.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported adversely bill to modify
the stay law. In behalf of that committee,
he said the committee desired to hold the
several bills before chat committee to amend
the Code of Civil Procedure until the Code
Commission reported bill proposing
amendments. -.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Wake, reported fayorably
from the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances the bill to give Clay county the
benefit of her own bonds, and House bill
No. 149 to define the liability of borrowers
of Confederate money in certain cases.
Mr.. FRENCH introduced resolution to
authorize the Committee ON Counties and
Townships to employ clerk for four days
at So day Calendar
Message from the Senate announced that
the Senate had tabled House resolution to
raise joint committee to revise the Codes
and transmitted for concurrence resolu-
ton in regard to the Supreme Court Libra
ry. Calendar.
BILLS INTRODUCED,
By Mr.. PAINTER Resolution instructing
the Secretary of State to communicate in
writing to the chairman of the commission
ers of the several counties; and resolution
instructing the Committee on Internal In
provements.
By Mr.. SEYMOUR: Bill to authorize the
assignment ofthe west room of the Capitol
to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
By Mr.. INGRAM: Bill to prevent the sale
of property exempted by the 10th article of
the Constitution, known as the homestead
exemption. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. INGRAM the bill for the
better protection of certain debtors was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee-yeas AZ,
nays %, Mr.. Harris, of Wake, the introducer
OF the bill, having called for the yeas and
nays.
BY Mr.. HIGH: Bill to authorize the Sheriff
of Columbus county to collect arrears of
taxes. Referred
By Mr.. ROBINSON Bill to amend an
act entitled IAN act concerning the govern
ment of counties" Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. AMEs: Bill for the relief of F.
NJ Pittman, of Lenoir county. Referred to
Claims Committee
BY Mr.. LEARY Bill to establish addition
al regular terms of the Superior Court of
Cumberland county. Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. GILBERT: Bill to amend an act
entitled san act establishing lien in favor
OF builders, mechanics and material men,"
By Mr.. FOSTER: Bill to amend section 81,
chap. Sc, Revised Code judiciary Com
mittee
By Mr.. MALONE: Bill to allow defendants
in State cases to appeal without giving Sc
cuIlty lor coslS III certain caseo. ouuieiuy
Committee.
Bill for the relief of the Sheriff of .Cald
well county Propositions and Grievances.
Bill to incorporate Hibriton lodge F. A.
NJ. of Lenoir county. Corporations.
By Mr.. HoDNETT: Bill in relation to the
appointment of guardians. judiciary Com
mittee and printed.
By Mr.. PECK: Bill to extend the corporate
limits of the town of Tarboro'. Corpora
tons.
By Mr.. MATHEsoN Bill for the relief of
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