The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

ana tne DILL was takeu up, anu tuc cciiatc tooh
a recess until o'clock. ~ ''' .1-' H'll '''a
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, ,,,i .
~. WEDNESDAY,, March %. 1870, -,
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Welch on
aud after the 24th instant, to attendto his duties
by reason of being member of the commission
to make settlement with Mr.. Swepson, former
Prest of the Western Division of the Western
N. G. Railroad Company, &C. LJuo. 4,sl -j.yIi
Mr.. Kinney presented petition from certain
citizens of Davidson county against the cstab.
lishment OF aierry on the Yadkin river between
Miiler's ferry and Bringle's ferry Referred to
Committee on Propositions and Grievances. p1
lu re'ifi RRsoLUTEoN INTRODUCED. noD strlS
By Mr., Pom, in favor Of James D, Todd.
Adopted.
+" s@f2f' BILLS INTRODUCED. % ''-n"fh ~
By Mr.. Malone, to amend al act to authorize
the erection of bridge across Johns River, in
Burke county. Passed second and third read
ings. w 1f'iT Nu ~ ilir'H n}N p =
By Mr.. Pou. to compel persons to- work on
public roads. IA Senate bill, which had been
By Mr., Harris, of Wake, In relation to the
Banks Of the State. Lsid over.
Received communication from the Superin-i
tendent OF Public Works, asking the attention of
the House to that portion Of his report asking
an appropriation for books, materials, &C., for
his Office. Referred to q special committee Of,
three, consisting Of Messrs. Price, Justice and
Malone.Iol igal Jd iiiH 'ivae sii lGhi ~ y
Senate asked a committee of Conference on
the bill relative to taking and shooting noun
tain trout, and the bill relative to privy exami-
nation Of married women by magistrates
pointed Messrs. Smith OF Allegheny, Robinson
aud PIofitt, the House branch on the first
named bill, and Mcssrs Jarvis, Argo and Leary
on the second named bill. 9ii 5l.Aaj Apaa = =
Mr.. Mepdenhall called mp resolution In aid OF
the Institution for the Deal and Dumb and the
Blind. Authorizes the State Treasurer to pay
to the Treasurer Of the Institution the sum Of
S3 400 per month from July, 1870, till the meet
ing OF the next General Assembly Passed
second and third readings. A, uxgtel,b,AI adj
Code bill for the protection of mechanics and
other laborers' material came up as the special
Mr.. Justice moved to strike ont the words
which made the action Of q Superior Court q
fnality, and allowed no appeal to the Supreme
Court. Adopted. ,.---N
Mr.. Downing moved 70 reier the bill to the
Judiciary Committee Lost aHr
Mr. Downing moved to strike out the third
section, whien provided Ter d lien on personal
property. (Anthorizes any one, who makes, al
tcrs, or repairs an article Of personal property,
to sell the same [aiter two weeks notice 0fsuch
sale by, advertisement in a newspaper, or BY
postingl ifthe charge for the work shall be un.
der s2C0, and the owner does not call for his
| property within thirty days alter the work Is
| completed; but II the amount Is over $2O0 the
maker or repairer cannot sell until alter tho ex.
piration Of 60 days, and until he gives notice oi
the sale as before menfioned:I .t-.,,,-..,.s-s
The motion did not prevail sai ,lfa.i3 tf'f'
On motion OF Mr.. Malone, tho sum in the sec,
| tion above mentioned was fixed ut $50 instead Of
| 500, and the time last meiiioned at ~ days
instead 81 go days - ht.,,t. ...,,,,..ss,.
The bill as amended then passed second sno
third readings. .-.h - ~ ~ ~
| q Bills passcd 500 feadmg 70 sa9Rr1
7 G.;;;sax ~ ,rv 1fi g. ).g,s,|
tbcr,.so at tne nryt9, ,rIar eicrtion IN SnSnsf
isSn - = - - To = III IT, - " - s'-'''
House bill to eoualIze the cxpenses OF keeplnp
mn hr;dres IN the severai counfies nsssed' scc.
md and third r.aSings
'senstc Mil foJ f5s rci,af ~ Tho sher;fr of
HsIifsy comfy. r,assed ;ts Several rrsdincs ri
Senate Mills ~ snthar;-e t:,e1 Cos, n,iss;opers
of Wilkes and Anson conpt,es To levy 4 snecial
tax. passed third readinrs. = :, 4, =
Rsenafe bili ior the same purpose for the
county of CASTOR was laid On thc fsblc oh mo-
tion of Mr. Hoffman. s,1fI al n lTlIi-7I -a3
Senate hin on third readiny f, aid In the con-
| .,rnc,;on nf The Va,,rv Rsilroad' tlranch fhe
| Counties of Granville and P.rson was taken M.
| A pefition prescnted by Nj. Hodnett. was read.
signed by 81 citizens of Granville, protesting
arsnst the passaye of the bill. ~ In 'ff7H ~
mt Barnett asked Mr.. Hodpett where was the
,et;tion h received from M, citizens of Gas we'll
county. favorable to the construction of the
| Road ~ 30 i6 ffltr{ "" tI'lfl Is'ln ifd w.
Mr.. Hodnett had left the petition at his room.
The names were principally those of the clerks
in property. There we're but "a signers.
NJ. Barnett said that there were but three
stores at ,Leasbury--hence the statement that
the signers, names were mostly clerk coi,d moi
be Correct he criticised the action Of Mr.. Hod.
nett in nocketing a nefition from citizens Of his
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