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Iha Saluda Gap, shall not be compelled to per
o. o., ~ more than three days labor upon said road,
~ each and every year, and that no hand shall be
IiTIsd out TO work more than six miles from home.
caW W Norcom presented Bill entitled "a Bill to


nre a Homestead freehold TO the citizens of N.
goroIina which was read the first time and pass
Va. and on motion of Mr.. Halsey referred 10 the
eSu,n,it,ee eu, on the Judiciary. Grants 10 every
zen possessed of land in fee or for life a home
,ad freehold to consist, if in the country Of one
ianobred acres 3; if in town, one lot, which is 10
ha exempt from execution for any debt CONTRACTED


IIabiltv incurred ninety days after the assign
u %nt as follows: AnV person desiring the benefit
nF,bs Act msst file a petition to that effect in
10 Comfy or Superior Court in the County where
.h land or lot may be. II further provides, that
r anv debtor shall be arrested by virtue of cap-
=. adj satisfaciendum, for any debt contracted as
Eresaid said debtor shall not be compelled to
anrrpnder or account for his homestead. Provided,
Loweyer that if afterwards, said debtor shall dis
ose of such homestead he shall be sub iect 10 the
ssme process if there had been no discharge
I, f,rlher provides, that a conveyance by hus-
hand of his or his wfes' homestead freehold, shall
oss no interest or estate, unless the wife be par
e. thereto, and her assent TO such conveyance be
,scertaned as in cases Of deeds Of wifes' land
officers performing duties under this Act, to be
maid for like services in other cases. the Act to
bp in force after the 1st June, 1913.


Mr.. Baker presented A Bill, to cede portion of
Rutherford County to Cleaveland, which was read
the first time and passed.


Mr.. Young presented petition praying an al
,pration of the Law regulating Common Schools
for the County OF IredelI, which was on his motion
raferred 10 the Committee OF Education.


Mr. Brummell presented a Bill to extend the
time for registering Grants, Mesne Conveyances
Powers of Attorney, Bills of Sale and deeds of
Gift, two years


Martha Thompson, were received from the Senate,
countersgned by the Speaker Of that House, and
m motion of Mr. Mendenhall, were countersigned
bv the Speaker Of the House of Commons.


The Speaker submitted to the House a COM
munication from Charles l.. Hinton, Esq. Public
Treasurer, on the state of the public funds, and
on motion of Mr.. Mills it was transmitted to the
Senate with proposition to print.


A message was sent to the Senate proposing to
vote again Immediately for an EnsrossIng Clerk.
The Senate agreeing, the House voted as follows {:


For Mr. Miller, 49,


Rumley, 81.


Mr.. c. Jones, jr. from the Committee 10 super
intend the election, reported that Mr. James r um-
lev having received ma ajority of the whole num-
ber of votes. is duly elected.


Mr.. Martin presented the petition of sundrY
citizens Of the Counties of Robeson, Richmond,
and Cumberland, praying the pening of Canal
from Lumber River to the Cape Fear which on
his motion referred to the Committee on In
ternal Improvements


Mr.. Biegs presented a Resolution for the Pub
tic Treasurer to pay the late Sheriff of Martin
S2S.4O for 40 Insovent polls, allowed by the
County Court of the County aforesaid for :he years
1899 and 1S4O which was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Claims.


The two Houses agreeing, the 70 lowing officers
were elected unanimously, having opposition,
for the IIth Brigade of Norrh Carolina Militia:


For Col. Commandan VIM. H. Neal.


For Lieut.. Colonel, John w. Potts.


For Major Joseph w. Scott.


Mr.. Hai<ey introduced Bill aboIiShng imprson-
mrut for Debt, which WAS referred 10 the Com
mtiee on the Judiciary.


On motion Of Mr.. Francis. message sent
to the Senate. proposing to refer much of the
G ,yprnor'> Message as relates 10 the subject Of
Interna! Imiruv enlrnt and the Literary Board TO
i1nt select Committee.


.ncssage from the Senate proposing to go into
an election on Monday next Tor Secretary OF State:
which was cOncurred in.


Mr. Gambler presented The petition of sundry
citizens of the Counties Of BuncoInbe and Yancy,
praying the erection of a new County out of parts
Of said Counties, by the name OF Union County.


MI Gambler presented the following Resolution,
which was read and adopted.


ReSoIred, That The Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed TO examine the law relative TO the
duty of Grand Jurors, and see whether or not it
would not be eXpedient 10 change the law so as
not TO make 1t their duV per. Ons for As
sau!rs. Batteries and AfIiays and give Justices
of the peace exclusive Jurisdiction OF The same
with the right TO appeal to the defendant and pro-
spcutor, and further TO inquire whether not it
would not be expedient to give 10 the Justices of



or criminal before them had; and that they report
by Bill or otherwise.


Mr.JP Caldwell presented the petition of VIM.
King and others praying the emancipation Of a
negro boy named Sam, which was referred to the
Committee on Propositions and Grievances.


On motion Of MIR. Pope, the House adjourned
until tomorrow morning 10 O'Clock.


In SENATE, Saturday, Nov. 26: The Senate
referred different portions of the Governors Mes
sage to the appropriate Committees.


Received from the House of Commons mes
sage. transmitting the report Of Charles L. Hinton
Public Treasurer, and proposing to print the same,
which was read and agreed TO.


The Bill to alter the time of holding one OF the
terms of the Supreme Court, was read the second
and third times passed, and ordered TO be Engross-
ed.


Mr.. SpruiIl presented Bill to exempt Mariners
from payment of Public taxes; which was refer
red to the Committee the Judiciary:


Mr. Ray presented a Bill TO lay off and establish
new County by the name of Catawba, which
was read and referred to the Committee Of PROPOSE
tons and Grievances.


Mr.. Worth, presented Bill to change the oca-
ton of the Court House Of the County Of Mont
gomery and for other purposes read and referred
10 the Committee on Propositions and Grievances.


On motion Of Mr.. Dobson a Committee was
raised on private bills, and the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Dokson, CatheY, Swinson, Howard and


The Senate agreeing 10 a proposition of the


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