JV. Carolina General Assembly.
SENATK.
Thursday, Jan. 25.-Mr, INI'
Dowcll presented a bill lo amend
an act passed in 1025, to prevent
persons who have been or who
inav be appointed commissioners
on the part of the State for any
purpose, from becoming contrac
tors. Mr. Love, a bill to revive and
continue in force an act passed in
1824, to alter and amend an act
for the relief of such persons as
became purchasers of the Chero
kee lands sold under the authori
ty of the State.
Mr. Alexander, a bill to amend
mi act passed in 1818, concerning
the Supreme Court. Requires
persons who appeal from the Court
below to give additional security.
Mr. M' Kay, a bill to compel
children who have the ability, to
support their poor parents.
Friday, Jan. 2b. Mr. Elliott
r e p o r t e d a r c s o 1 u t i o n , d i r c c t i n g 1 1 1 e
Public Treasurer to advance John
MacRac, of Fayettcville, the sum
of 5,000 on loan,witl;out interest,
for five years, to assist him in
publishing his contemplated Map
of the Stnto. The resolution pas
sed it second and third readings
the next day, but with considera
ble opposition on its second rea
ding the time was reduced to four
years ami its third reading, as
amended, passed, ol to2l.
A message was received from
the House of Commons, annouu
cinir the death of Leonard Martin,
Esq. one of its members from
Hertford county. The usual tes
timonials of respect were adopt
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
Satu rd ay, Jan. 21 . M r . M a r sh
presented the petition of sundry
citizens of Chatham county, on
the subject of compelling Clunkers
to perform military duty.
Mr. Gray, a bill directing the
duty of SherilVs of this State, in
holding elections for members of
Congress members of Assembly.
Mr. Love, a bill to extend the
time for the payment of money
due by the purchasers of Chero
kee lands.
Mr. Speight, of Greene, a bill
to incorporate "Joseph Warren
Lodge, No. 92," at Stantonsburg.
On Monday, this bill was read
the second and third times, and or
dered to be engrossed.
Monday, Jan. 29. Mr. Wilson,
of Edgecombe, presented a b ill to
empower the commissioners of
Tarborough to sell a part of the
commons of said town. The next
day, this bijl was read the second
and third times, and ordered to be
engrossed.
Mr. Sliced, a bill to authorise
the building of a Steam-boat on
the Roanoke river, and to incor
porate a company for that purpose.
The bill to establish a Medical
Hoard in this State, was consid
ered, amended, and again laid on
the table.
Tuesday, Jan. f0. Mr. Bul
lock presented a bill directing the
time within which suits shall b(
brought on Constables' bonds.
The bill to amend an act pass
ed in 1819, to prevent the fraudu
lent trading with slaves, was read
die third time and passed.
Wednesday , Jan. 31. A mcs-
red from the House mended, and passed its
sage was recciv
of Commons, giving information
of the death of John J. Bonner,
one of its members from the coun
ty of Hyde. The customary tes
timonials of respect were adopt
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
IIOUSK OF COMMONS.
Thursday, San. 25. Mr. Bain
presented a bill for the better dis
tribution of the estate of intestates.
Mr. Donoho, a bill directing the
continuance of the Geological and
Mincralogical survey of the State.
Mr. J. A. Hill, a bill to amend
an act passed in 180(, for the
more convenient and uniform ad
ministration of justice. Propo
sing an additional Circuit.
Friday, San. 2G. Mr. Jones of
Warren, announced the death of
Leonard Martin, Esq. one of the
members from Hertford county,
and submitted the following reso
hitions, which were adopted:
Resulted, That this House is
impressed with feelings of un
feigned grief for the death of our
late fellow member, Leonard Mar
tin, Esq. one of the representa
tives for the county of Hertford;
and they will this evening at )
o'clock attend his funeral obsequies.
Resolved, That the Speaker of
this House communicate the afllic
ting intelligence of the death of
our fellow member to the Senate,
and respectfully invite the joining
of that body in the Funeral Pro
cession. Resolved, That this House, in
token of respect for the deceased,
abstain from business during this
dav, and that the members thereof!
wear crape on the left arm for the
space of thirty days.
Resolved, That a committee of
six members of this House be ap
pointed to superintend and make
arrangements for the Funeral.
Resolved, That the Funeral of
our deceased Brother member, be
at the public charge, and that the
Chairman of the committee draw
on the Public Treasurer for the
expenccs thereof, which shall be
allowed him iii the settlement oi
his accounts.
The House then adjourned for
half an hour, for the purpose of
second
reading by a vote of 75 to 39.
Mr. Whitehurst announced the
death of John J. Bonner, Esq. a
member of this House from Hyde
county. Resolutions similar to
those in the case of L. Martin,
Esq. were adopted, and the House
adjourned.
Wednesday, San. 31. Mr.
Blount, from the committee lof
Arrangements, reported the order
of procession to be observed at
the Funeral of the late Mr. Bon
ner. The report was concurred
in, and a resolution passed autho
rising the Funeral expences to be
paid out of the Public Treasury.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 18:
fjVc have received a second com
munication from "Leaiidcr,' but he
lias overlooked the closing remark ii
our laiit week's address to correspond
ents consequently ins piece must re
main on file. It is indispensably neces
sary that vve cither know our correspon
dents, or some person that does know
them, previous to giving place to their
eHuitiis.
J man Lmmnons. By relcrence to
the proceedings of the Legislature, it
will be seen that Mr. Wilson, Senator
from tli is county, has introduced a bill
to empower the Commissioners of this
town to dispose of the Town Commons.
On Wednesday, the cMl
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seat, and actively engaged
r-.T
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nrnronrl in a-s nf th ll- M
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evening
com,,,;
Wc have received from Washington
City, a pamphlet copy of the Report of
the Committee on Commerce, relative
to our trade with the British Colonics,
(an abstract of which will be found on
our last page.) Also, a copy of the "Re
marks of Mr. Smith of Maryland, in the
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ouiiuiuui me u.a. on inesubiect oi dis- me iiouse oi uomnums. in uuii
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criminating dutiesApril IS, 182G." j instances, on the death of these
The remarks were occasioned by an un- j individuals being announced, ad
iavorable report of the Committee of : journed until the next day, and
Commerce on the Petition of sundry ci-, met then, only to make the prop-
iizens of Baltimore, praying that the
discriminating duties on British vessels
was spent m
with his friends, some 0f , i
i i 1 Vi if.,.
represented nun as ovl'i
greater buoyancy than
The next morning he wa ,
from the House, and a iriLT,
ing at his room in the evening
ascertain the cause of liisaKlJi
found him on his bed, appT.,
in the agonies of death.
aid was immediately procured?
it came too late, for in i -ininuies
he was a corpse, p
ed, as is believed, in a lit ot ?
plcxy.
Mr. Martin, for some vcar n
has been the Solicitor of thellj !
ton district, and was a vaJ
public ollicer. A iViendft
knew him well, and in
statement entire confidence
be reposed, represents liim I '
having been the most hpnm-.i
ol men, and hazards the opinio
that no individual in the Suite, J
proportion to his resources,
expended more money in the ac
complishment of charitable oU
jects. And, surely, no roinci-
br ance should be so much dcir.
cd no fame is so pure or exalted .
-as that which shall direct tk
footstep, and call down the tear of
the widow and the orphan ovtr
our grave.
JJut the recital of our calami.'
ties ends not here. On Tuesday
last, SohnS. Bonner, Esq. a mem
ber of the Iiouse of Commons
from the county of Hyde, cbcj
his eyes on the unsatisfying plea
sures and vanities of earthed oil
Wednesday his remains were in
terred in the burying ground of j
this city, with the usual cercnio-1
nies. We had not tlio pleasure
of an acquaintance w ith him; but
cuu ium, mat no was a goou citi
zen and a truly honest man.
Agreeably to established ii-anc
allowing the committee time to! he abolished. Mr. S. was in favor of
prepare their report. At the ex
piration of which time, Mr. Jones
reported the order of Procession
for the Funeral, which was adopt
ed; and the House adjourned.
Saturday, San.21. Mr.W.W.
Jones presented a bill to make an
appropriation to improve the na
vigation of Cape Fear below Wil
mington.
Mr. A. Moore reported a bill for
the purpose of draining the low
lands in the neighborhood of Mat
tamuskeet Lake.
Monday, San.2D.Thc follow
ing engrossed bills passed their
first reading: The bill to amend
the laws respecting the sale of
lands and negroes by SherilVs and
other ofliccrs and, the bill pre
scribing the mode of surveying
and selling the lands lately acqui
red from the Cherokee Indians.
Tuesday, San. o0. The bill to
prevent free persons of colour
from migrating into the State, for
the good government of such per
sons resident therein, and foroth-
repealing them by law in preference to
negotiation, and supported his opinion
by the most energetic and conclusive
arguments, which are now re-published
in a pamphlet form. Our limited col
umns will not permit us to go into de
tail on these subjects; but these pam
phlets, as well as the others with which
we have been favored, by the politeness
of the Hon. It. Hines, Representative
in Congress from lhis District, arc sub
ject to the perusal of any person who
will apply for them.
or arrangements for the Funeral.
General Jlssembly. The Raleigh pa
pers give no intimation cf the probabje
time of the adjournment of the Legisla
ture the resolution from the Senate,
proposing to adjourn on the 3d inst. ap
pears io lie undisturbed on the table of
the House of Commons. It is reported
that there is much sickness among the
Members, this perhaps may hastcn their
departure Mr.Sianly's case is hopeless,
and two have already died during the pre
sent sitting, a circumstance which has
not occurred before in this State. The
following brief notices of the deceased
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the
FayettevilleJour. dated Raleigh, Jan.30.
During the last week very little
business was done in the Legisla
ture, and as yet, not a singl'-! im
portant bill has passed both Hou
ses; there is still a good deal of
business before some of the im
portant committees disposition
however to do business begins to
manifest itself anions the mem
bers, and perhaps to do it rather
too rapidly they sat in the Com
mons yesterday for the first time,
in the evening,"and passed a num
ber of private bills. They alrea
dy begin to talk of getting away
in eight or ten days.
Mr. Stanly, it is believed,
gradually sinking under his cr
ease -ho is much worse tliaiiwhc!t
I wrote you last. 1 have under
stood that he himself has m cS'
made his final arrangements
Legislative Sparring. )n tIlC
21th ult. the House of Coming
of thi State went into a Connm'
jcr purposes, was considered, a-
.arc taken from the Ralegh Star:
jtcc of the whole, on the b'H lyr