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, rT-r-..iJ.:"- -V N. 0. LEGISLATURE. Tuesday, Dec. 19. SENATE. Mr Patterson, from the csmmittee on internal improvements, to whom was re ferred a resolution proposing a surrender of the Clubfoot and Harlow' Creek Canal, reported adversely thereon and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject Concurred in. Mr Shepard, from the Select committee to whom was referred the Message of the Governor relative to the extension of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, to Char lotte, reported a bill to incorporate the North Carolina Railroad Company, and tor other purposes. Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr Speight presented a preamble and resolution instructing the committee on the Library to inquire into the expediency of providing for a new Map of the State. Adopted. Mr Miller introduced a bill to authorize the erection of a Male and Female Acad emy in or near Shelby, in Cleaveland co. ; which passeil its first reading. Mr Smith, a bill to confer upon Courts certain pow ers over imprisoned Lunatics; referred to committee on the Juuiciarj. Mr Shepard a bill to incorporate the Trustees of Per quimans Academy; referred to committee on Education. Mr Bower moved the reconsideration of the vote by which the bill to clear out and improve Lumber river was rejected, which was obtained; and, on motion of Mr Row land, the bill was re-committed to the committee on internal improvements. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr Hicks, from a select committee, re- fiorted against any legislative action in re ation to the Irish potato, it having been ascertained by the committee that the po tato was effected by the rot in other coun tries as much as in this. On motion of Mr Brogden, laid on the table. Mr McMullen, a favorable report on the bill to charter the Milton Savings Bank. Also made a statement explanatory of the object of the bill. - Messrs Mebane and Satterthwaite also made a few remarks, when the bill was laid on the table for the present. Mr Rayner reported a bill to repair the Governor's residence, and improve the lot on which it is situated, and appropriating S1000 for the purchase of furniture ; read the first time. Mr Williamson a resolution instructing the committee on swamp lands to inquire into the expediency of draining the swamp lands in the counties of Brunswick and Columbus. Mr Newsom, a bill to incorporate the North Carolina Blues, in the county of Wake. Mr Stanly a resolution instructing the Speaker to inform Hon. John W. Kllis of his electiou as a .Iudre of the Superior Mr Courts rose and said that the course of the gentleman from Beaufort was un usual. It was customary when gentle men were elected to any office, who held seats on that floor, to allow them to serve out the session, and discharge their duty to their constituents. He might refer tothe gentleman himself, who two years ago had been elected Attorney General of the State, and still had retained his seat- lie would also mention the fact that several gentle men here had served as Presidential Elec tors. A member of the Senate, who has been elected Solicitor in his district, still holds his seat He knew no instance in which a course had been pursued similar to that proposed by the gentleman from Beaufort in this case. It was a novel pro ceeding and without precedent Mr Stanly said he should reply with all due respect to the House and to the gentle man whom the resolution affected. He thought he had reasons as plenty as black berries for the course he had entered up on. It was unprecedented for a Judge to have a seat on that floor. He belonged to the people of the State, who were now his constituents, rather than the peoplo of his own county. The case of the Solicitor General, he thought, was not a case in point. His office did not commence until 12 months after his election. Mr S. then went back to the years 1808 anil 1816 for precedents in support of his course. Be fore he had concluded his remarks, the speaker announced that the hour had ar rived when the special order should be ta ken up The bill to increase the revenue of the State, being the unfinished business of yes terday, was first in order, which on mo tion was laid on the table. The bill to incorporate a State Lunatic Asylum was thn in order. A motion was made to lay this bill also on the table in or der to allow Mr Stanly to proceed. Mr Stevenson said that the" matter brought be fore the House by the gentleman from Beaufort, was sprung upon the democratic portion of that body, and he hoped the special order -would be taken up, so as to allow reflection, and that the excited feel ings ol gentleman on the other side might have time to cool down. The ayes and noes were then called for ,7 7 , Uen??n,t' the motion to lay an the table, which was decided in the neira- vi, uo rtIIU llle consKJ non or me special order was r poned. The bill was then taken up, and various amendments were offered and acted upon. uii me 1 1 1 w 1 1 1 ) 1 1 oi ilr Kelly to strike out the fifth section; the ayes and noes were called on the motion. when it was carried. The bill was then iaiu on the table. message was received from the Senate proposing to go into an election for U. S. senator to-morrow at 12 o'clock, which turned t; and .then'the House ad- reading: To incorporate Lumberton Aca demy; and to repeal an act concerning the Wardens of the poor in the county of Lin- The hour of 12 having arrived, the Se nate proceeded to vote for a senator ot the U. S. The following is the vote of the senate: . For Geo. K. Badger-Messrs Albright, Barnard, Bell, Daniel, Davidson, Eborn, Gilmer, Halsey, Hargrove, Joyner, Ken- .1.11 lane Liilinton, Miller, jranerson, R "'uXsJnawXuK, Tho.f David- .r FWtie. Washington. SOU. imnipuH ra Willey, Wood fin, and Worth 24. ForThos. L. Clingman Messrs Speak er, Ashe, Bethel, Bower, Collins, Graham, Moye, Murchison, Speight, Spicer, Tho mas of Haywood, Ward, Watson and Woot en 14. For Walter F. Leak Messrs Berry, Exum, and Hester 3. For Charles Fisher Messrs Conner and Walker 2. For W. N- Edwards Messrs Drake & Hawkins 2 ForWm. B. Shepard Messrs Rogers and Thomnson of Wake 2. Mr Faison voted for Mr McKay, and Mr Shepard for Mr Rayner. The committee reported that there was no election; whereupon, on motion, the two Houses voted again for senator. The vote is as follows : For Geo. E. Badger Messrs Albright, Barnard, Bell, Daniel, Davidson, Eborn, Gilmer, Halsey. Hargcnve, Joyner, Ken dall, Lane, Lillington, Miller, Patterson, Rowland, Smaw, Smith, Thomas of David son, Thompson of Bertie, Washington, Willey, Wood fin and Worth 24. ForThos. L. Clingman Messrs Speak er, Ashe, Berry, Bethel, Bower, Collins, Drake, Faison," .Murchison, Speight. Spicer, Thomas of Haywood, Thompson of Wake, Ward, Watson, and Wooten 16. For Mr Edwards Messrs Hawkins, Moye, and Rogers 3. For Mr Leake Messrs Exum and Hes ter 2. For Mr Fisher Messrs Conner and Walker 2. Mr Graham voted for Mr McKay, and Mr Shepard for Mr Rayner. The coiilmittee having reported that there was no election, the two Houses vot ed a"-ain for senator. The senate vote is as follows For Geo. E. Badger Messrs Albright, Barnard, Bell, Daniel, Davidson, Eborn, Gilmer, Halsey, Hargrove, Joyner, Ken dall, Lane. Lillington, Miller, Patterson, Rowland, Smaw, Smith, I nomas oi uavui son, Thompson of Bertie, Washington, Willey, Woodfin. and Worth 24- For Thos. L. Clingman Messrs Speak er, Ashe, Berry, Bethel, Bower, Collins, Drake, Exum, Murchison, Rogers. Speight, Spicer, Thomas of Haywood, Thompson of Wake, Ward, Watson, and Wooten 20. y . Mr Edwards; and Mr Shepard for Mr Rayner. Mr Reich declined to vote. Soon after the announcement of the re sult of the last balloting, the senate ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMON'S. Mr J Gamble a bill to amend the act in corporating the town of Wilkesboro'. Mr Satterthwaite a bill to incorporate the Phalanx Lodge No. 31, of I. O. of O. F. in the town of Charlotte. Air BirJIs a re solution proposing a joint select committee of the two houses, to consider the proprie ty of altering the time of holding the elec tions for members of Congress, Governor, members of the Legislature, &c. Mr Hicks a bill 'o repeal and amend a part of the 64th section of the Revised statutes. The speaker here announced that a mes sage from the Senate was on the clerk's desk, which had been overlook for a day or two, proposing that the two houses adjourn sine die on the 2nd day of January. On motion, this message was laid on the table. Mr Ne wsom a resolution in favor of Messrs Hall and Kincey, which was referred to tiie committee on Claims. Mr William son a bill to drain certain Swamp Lands in the county of Columbus, and appropriating SI, 500 for that purpose. Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr Logan a bill for the better regulation of public highways in Rutherford county. Also, a bill to amend the act incorporating the Hickory Nut Turnpike Company, in that county. On motion of Mr stanly, his resolution in reference to Mr Ellis was taken up. Mr Courts said that he had remarked yesterday that this was a novel proceeding, and that he had no recollection of any case in point. To produce precedents for his course the gentleman from Beaufort had gone back to a period long before he had i x a; 1 I a bers on that floor migm somen mes. ue circl ed to an office, and that it was their inten tion that the members so elected should serve out their terms in the Legislature, before they were required to accept the office tendered them? The gentleman from Beaufort, however, seemed to think that there was an urgent necessity for the pres ence of Judge Ellis in Salisbury. If that was true, that gentleman ought to have voted for him. He (Mr Courts,) was in clined to the opinion, however, that the gen tleman from Beaufort did not care much where Judge Ellis went, provided he va cated his seat in that hall. Mr Courts continued. He thought he - coulc present a case in point, and go no farther back than the proceedings of the last Legislature. He could present what was literally an argumentum adhominem. The gentleman from Beaufort two years ago occupied the Speaker chair the htghest seat in the synagogue until 4the 15th day of December, wheuhe was elect ed Attorney General of the State. He continued to occupy that seat nine days longer. Ifhe coufd remain there with propriety two days after hi election, he could have remained there two months; the principle was the same. Then he had resigned the Speaker's chair, and contin ued to occupy a seat on that noor seven days longer, up to the very day on which his services were demanded kt the office to which he had been elected- Why not allow the gentleman the same- privilege? Why could he not remain in, his services were needed in the office to which he had been elected? Yet it was- a. grievous sin for Mr Ellis, a lay member of that body, to retain his reat on that floo, while Mr Stanly, the high Priest of this body, had been privileged to hold his place up to the last moment. All that he desired was that thp gentleman from Rowan should have the same courtesy extended to him, that had been extended to the gentleman from Beaufort. Let him perform his duty to his constituents, remain there until he was needed in the office to which he had been elected, and the Legislature would then say to him "depart in peace." The gentleman from Beaufort blamed the Legislature on account of the election of Judge Pearson. If blame was deserved, the gentleman should recollect it belonged to his own side of the House. He (MrC) had voted for the Hon. Robert Strange, a man eminently qualified for the office, and whose head had been politically cut oft'by the Whig Legislature of 1 846. Mr Courts said he had been advised to amend the resolution now under considera tion, by inserting the name of a certain Whio- member. He declined doing so. That was a game he would not play at. He should let the resolution remain as it was. He wished the House to take action upon it, and asked the members to kill it. He had one more remark to make which was nersonal to himself The gentleman from Beaufort had cited his own case, when he had to srive a now he records lera- post- The r ii - louowins; Wednesday, Dec- 20. SENATE. "ills passed their third figured on that floor. could take higher grounds. The of the Legislature furnished no example of this sort. The resignation of members elected to the office of Judge, which had been cited by the gentleman from Beaufort, could not be claimed as precedents for this. Those gentlemen had resigned of their own accord; whether they had been actuated by an over nice sensibility, or whether they desired to fly from the noise and tur moil of politics on that floor, he did not know. In those cases already instanced, the resignations had been voluntarily of fered ; they were not called for by a reso lution adopted by the Legislature. To say the least of it, the course of the srentle- i man from Beaufort was extremely indeli- if asked tor a single precedent ot this sort ; thejecords of the Legislature furnished none. Mr Courts then remarket tW k M Richmond M. Pearson had been elected, but was not yet commissioned a Judge of the Supreme Court. The Constitution ex pressly provided that the appointees othe Governor should remain in office until the end of the next session of the Legislature Judges elect to the Supreme Court bench did not take their seats until that time Was it not probable that the framers of tul Constitution had contemplated that mem- bond for S250,000, and he thought it was high time for him to be off" to see his friends in the west Mr Stanly said he thought he had a good excuse lor maicing a remark or two in re ply. Why was there no precedent for tnisr tiecause mere was no instance in which a Judge had held a seat on that floor The gentleman who had preceded him had said that the resignation cited by him had been dictated by an over nice sensibility. He wished that there was a little more of that sensibility now-a-days. This was the first case of the kind, and he hoped it would be the last. Mr S. the instanced the case of Gen. Sanders, who had been appointed Commissioner by the General Government in 1834. and immediately, resigned the office of Attorney General of the State, which he then held. He went on to read from the Constitution and from the Revised Statutes, the law concerning the appoint ment of Judges. The late Attorney Gen eral had resigned his seat in the House on the very day he was required to begin the discharge of the duties of that office. The gentleman had said that Judge Pearson had been elevated by the Whigs ; it could not be said that he did it. The less said on that subject he thought the better for the gentleman from Rockingham. He thought too that his position in reference to the division of Stokes was not exactly understood. Mr S. then instanced the case of Judge Strange, who had resigned his seat on the day following his election. He inquired if this was not a precedent. Mr Stanly inquired what the gentleman from Rockingham meant by the use of the word game. Mr Courts interrupted Mr Stanly and said he alluded to the game of ousting mem bers out of their seats. He had said that" that was a game he should not plav at Mr Stanly wanted to know if certain contracts were not now under considera tion by his side of the House. Mr Stanly continued his remarks, alluding to various things of a political nature. He conclud ed by saying that he had made this move ment -with regret, but he had thought it his duty to make it. He was sworn to main tain the Constitution, and in carrying out the purpose he had entered upon, he was only discharging a great public trust. He desired only to do his duty to his consti tuents. Mr Courts said, he should be pardoned for a remark or two. The gentleman from Beaufort had made an allusion to him, in connection with Judge Pearson's election that he did not exactly understand. Mr Stanly said he had alluded to the rumor that the gentleman from Rocking ham had desired the election of Jude Pearson. Mr Courts said the gentleman from Beaufort had presented to the House aJ long indictment in reference to the elec tion of Judge Pearson. He had indeed desired his election over that of Judge Bat tle, for every one knew that no one was more eminently qualified to discharge the duties af Supreme Court Judge, than that distinguished individual. As for his con stituents, he thought he should, he able to set himself straight before them. If all other argument failed, he should tell them that in this he had differed with theigentle man from Beaufort, and he would voucto for it, they would say he had done right. The case of Gen. Saunders, which the gentleman had cited, was not one in point. He had been appointed Commissioner while Attorney General of the State, Of course he could'not hold both offices at the same time, and hejim mediately resigned the office of Attorney General. . The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived the two Houses proceeded, according to a joint order, to vote for United States' sena- tor The House then voted as follows : Geo. E. Badger Messr Speaker, Allen, Bar ringer, Bean, Biggs, Blackburn, Blow, T. K. t-aia-"ell,C. P. Caldwell, Campbell, Carmichael, Doak, Edney, Erwin, Farrow, Ferebee, J. J . Gambill, Green, Hackney, Hargrove, Hayman, Hayes, Headen, Hicks, Johnson, Koonce, J. M. Lelch Logan, Long, Mast, Miller, McCleese. McClenahan, R. I. Well Mcintosh, Nichols, Nicholson, Oglesby, Paine, Palmer, Peebles, Pig ott Proctor, Rayner, Russell.Satterth waite, Scott, Skeene, Skinner, Smith, Stanly. Steel, Trull, w.lr. White. Wilkins 58. T. L. Clingman Messrs Atkin, Ballard, Brown, Canaday, Clement, Coleman, Courts Dancy, Davis, Dickson, Farmer, Foy. A. Gamble, Herr t t n H innM. Keen. Love, McMull- f,-v.ill. Newson. Sanders, Sheek, Shuford; I S Vns. Spivey, J. H. Taylor, Thigpen, J. H Wh.te, T. H Williams, C. W. Williams, Williamson, Wooten, Brogden 34. Walter F. Leake Messrs Coffield, Griggs, Hamrick, A.J. Leach, McDade, Pegram.S.Jf Person, Regan, Reinhardt, Stockard 10. Weldon N, Edwards Messrs C. Jones, Mar tin, Stevenson, C. H. K. Taylor, Thornton 5. Charles Fisher Messrs Harrison, Stovve and J. J. Williams 3. J. J. McKay Messrs T. S- D. McDowell and Nixon 2. .Mr Baskerville Mr Moseley. Mr Swain Mr T. J. Person. Mr Dobbin Mr Kelly. When Mr Ellis's name was called, he rose and asked to be excused from voting. Hpwpnt nnto sav that he had consulted with distinguished men in this city, and was advised as tothe proper course tor mm to pursue. . Mr Satterthwaite, from the committee to superintend the election ofU nited States Senator, reported that no one had received a majoritv of all the votes cast, and there was therefore no election. Mr Stanly said he was tired of this busi ness. He was willing to vote for some other man in order to ettect an election. He spoke for himself alone He had no idea of continuing in the state in which they now were. He would now move a message be sent to the senate, proposing to go forthwith into another election for U. States senator, and informing that body that the Hon. David L. Swain was in no mination. Mr Paine said he for one would not recede from the position lie had taken. He was one of those 82 who would not yield. Mr Miller said he could not be made to vote for any other man. He stood on his reserved rights. Mr Steele moved to go into another elec- Mr Hayes moved to adjourn ; was not agreed to. Mr Paine proposed to so into committee of the whole and discuss the difficulty that existed in reference to an election- Cries of Agreed, No, No, from different parts of the llouse-3 Mr S J. Person was opposed to that motion Every member was acquainted with the qual ifications of the Candidates, and a discussion would be utteilv useless. The motion was then withdrawn." Mr feteele s motion was then carried, and the House proceeded to vote a third time as follows. Geo. E. Badger Messrs Speaker, Allen. Bar ringer, Bean, Biggs, Blackburn, T. Caldwell, D. Caldwell, Campbell, Carmichael, Doak, Edney, Erwin, Farrow, Ferebee, J. Gamble. Green, Hackney, Hargrove, Havman. Haves. Headen. j Hicks, Johnson, Koonce, J. M. Leach, Long, Mast. ivieuane, ivmier, iucuieese, McUlenahan, K. Mc Dowell, Mcintosh, Nicholls, Nicholson, Oglesbv, Paine, Palmer, Peebles, Pigott, Proctor, Rayner Russell Satterthwaite, Scott, Skeen, Skinner, Smith. Stanly, Trull, Wadsworth, Walser, I White, Wilkins, Logan Blow, Steele, Farmer 59. T. L. Clingman Messrs Atkin, Ballard, Brown, Canaday, Clement, Coffield, Courts, Dancv, Da vis, Dickson, Foy, A. Gamble, Hamrick, "Herr ing, R. Jones, C. Jones, R. H. Jones, Kee.ie, A. J. Leach, Love, Martin, McMullen, McNeill, Newsom, Nixon, Pegram, Regan, Rhineardt, Sanders, Sheek, Sherard, Shuford, Sitnms, Spivev, Stockard, J. Taylor, Thigpen, J. H. White, T. Williams, C. Williams. Williamson, Wooten Coleman, T. S. D. McDowell, Griggs, Steven son, Brogden 47. Mr Swam Messrs McDade o any "Turnpike Road from Salisbury west tothe line of Georgia. . wUhout A CUSCUSSlOII cuaui-u , . . V final action, the Senate adjourned. HOUSF. OF COMMONS. Mr Ferebee. from the committee ap pointed to wait on his Exce lency Gov kanly, reported that he would be m readi ness to take the usual oaths of office on tjie 1st of January next. . r A communication was received from Judge Battle, resigning his office of feu preme Court Judge, totake effect upon the 30th instant. . - Mr Courts called up the resolution ot Mr Stanly, instructing the speaker to in form Mr Ellis of his election to the Supe rior Court Bench, and to request his ac ceptance of the same. - Some conversation took place as to the disposition which sliould be made ot the re solution, but a motion to postpone it indefi nitely, was very generally agreed to, thus leaving Mr Ellis to act upon his own sense. Mr Mebane moved to take up the bill res-pectin- the Financesof the State provides for thepayment of the debts of the State, incurred by endorsements for the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. Passed its second and third readings. . The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the special order was taken up, being the bill to establish a Hospital for the Insane. Mr Rayner proceeded to give Ins views in full in favor of the bill. We shall not attempt to give a report of his eloquent 're marks, as he will doubtless give them to the public. At the conclusion he offered an amend ment appropriating S 100,000 for the pur porse of erecting a Hospital, and directing that a tax of 2 cents on every 8100 worth of property, and 7h cents poll tax, to be levied annually, to raise tne sum leijuuc-u. Mr Caldwell of Guilford, was opposed to the method of raisins the sum though no man, on the face of the earth, was more heartily in favor of so philanthropic an object as the erection of this Hospital. He subsequently, however, in order to avoid embarrassment ot the project, wiuiuiew his objections. Mr Keene, ot Kockingnam, moveu io strikeout 8100,000 and insert 850,000. Negatived. The question then recurring upon the adoption of Mr Rayner's amendment it was negatived ; by ayes 44, nas 66. Mr Steele moved an amendment appro priating 50,000 out of the Public Treasu ry. Mr Martin moved to amend by inserting $25,000. Mr Steele thought it would be best to appropriate the money out of the Treasury, lie wanted the work to go ahead. He was willing to assume any responsibility. Messrs Headen and Mosely also made a few remarks in favor of the establishment of an Insane Hospital. The speaker laid before the House a communication from the Hon. John W. Commons from Rowan, and signifying Vis" acceptance of the office of a Jude f the Superior Court, which had been bestowed upon him by the Legislature. Om motion of Mr Barriiiger, the speaker was directed to issue a writ of election to the sheriff of Rowan, to hold an election for a member of the House of Commons, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna tion of the Hon. John YV. Ellis. and T. Person, Mr Edwards Messrs C. Taylor and Thornton Mr L,eak Messrs S. J. Person, and Mr Fisher Messrs Harrison and J Stone 2. Williams Mr Dobbin Mr Kelly. Mr McKay Mr Moseley. Mr Farmer voted first for Mr Clingman, but afterwards changed it to Mr Badger. Mr Griggs voted first for Mr Leak, "but changed his vote to Mr Clingman, remark ing that it was a bitter pill, but he thought it his duty .to swallow it. MrT. S. I). McDowell, who had voted for Mr McKay, in the precedingballottings, did so this time, but changed his vote to Mr Clingman, remaking that the contest was between Messrs Badger and Clingman, and to defeat the former he was willing to vote for the latter. The committee appointed to superintend the election of the United States senator, reported that Geo- E. Badger had received a majority of all the votes cast, aad he was therefore elected. Thursday, Dec. 21, 1348. SENATE. Mr Gilmer, from the committee to su perintend the election of the United States senator, reported that the Hon. George E. Badger was duly elected. The Chair announced a message from the House, transmitting the resignation of the Hon. Wm. 11. Battle as a Judge of the feuprtme Court. Also, a message from the uxemor, in relation to Cherokee Lands ........ nUICicneu io me committor ... . i i.v,v. uu Cherokee Lands. The senate then proceeded to the special order of the day, being the bill to lay off a Ttnhhin. to incoroorate a Plank n pany between Fayetteville and Salisbur1 ordered to be printed. By Mr Nichol, amendatory oi ine law concerning Patrols By Mr McMullen, instructing the commit tee on Finance to inquire into the expej; eney of increasing the tax on Retailers 0f spiritous liquors. By Mr Caldwell 0f Guilford, a resolution giving escheatc, property to the Literary Fund, instead ,s the University. By Mr Coffield, exet ing Volunteers from military duty; referred to military commute. The speaker announced the arrival 0f the hour for. taking up the order of the day viz: the establish ient of an AsylUm fa the Insane, when Mr Dobbin, moved t0 amend the bill by inserting If cettsoatv. ery $100 worth of property, and 5 cent, on every Poll, for four years, leaving the County "Courts the liberty to reduce the poor tax, if found onerous. Mr Dobbin then went into a most able and eloquent defence of the bill and its objects; at the close of which, the amend ment proposed by him was adopted, and the bill passed its 2d readingayes loi, noes 10 Mr Stanly then moved the suspension of the rules in order that the bill might be put upon its 3d reading; which was carried, and it passed its third reading ayes 9' ndes .9. i message from a Kenort from tin- Friday, Dec. 22. SENATE. Mr Halsey introduceo a resolution pro viding that the speakers of the two Houses inform Hon. Geo. E. Badger of his elec tion as U. S. senator. Mr Berry offered a preamble and resolu tion calling upon the public Treasurer for information relative to the liabilities of the State, for works of internal improvement, from 1817 to the present time. Mr Halsey moved an amendment, bein a proviso, that the information can be o tamed before the close of the present ses sion. Carried. The resolution as amend ed, was then adopted, veas 33, navs 4. Mr Gilmer presented" a bill for the eman cipation of a slave in Guilford. Referred to the committee on propositions and griev ances. Mr Halsey, a bill Jo amend the 4th sec. 10th chap. Uev. Statutes, relating to Bail. Referred to committee on Judiciary. i iw 1 1 : i c udir announced the House, transmitting t 1 . i . T . uuuiic treasurer, m relation to the school IUIKI. Also, a communication from the Gover nor, transmitting a Report of the Board of 1 rustees of the University. Mr Smith, from the Library committee, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution in relation to a Map of the State. Referred to com mittee on Geological survey. Mr Woodfin from the Judiciary commit tee, to whom was referred the bill to con fer on the Courts certain power with re gard to Lunatics, reported the same, aud recommended its passage. Mr Rogers presented a bill to indemni ty owners of slaves convicted of felony. Bills passed their 3d reading: To amend the laws regulating the inspection of tur pentine. Io lay off and establish a new County Jy the name of Watauga. On this bd Mr Smith called for the aves and noes; they were taken as follows: ayes 30 noes 15. The bill passed.1 Mr Halsey called up the bill Tor the hef of Executors & administrators, wh "ueuana passed its third reading Mr Gilmer from the Finance committee, to whom was referred the memorial of the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Com pany, reported a bill; ordered to lie upon the table and be printed. Mr Lillington proposed to send a mes sage to the House, proposing that the two Houses adjourn from Saturday to Tuesday; which was agreed to. 5 HOUSE OF COMMONS. The following bills were introduced and passed their first reading, viz: By Mr re- hich . Satunlay, Dec. 23. SENATE. Mr Patterson reported a bill instructing the committee on Finance to inquire im the expediency of increasing the tax fur licenses to retail spiritous liquors A bill to provide for the settlement of estates in the hands of executors and ad miuistrators, and for the relief of the same, was laid over. The bills to incorporate Achore Lodo, No. 14. I. O. O. F. To incorporate Die town of Wilson in Edgecombe; were read second time and passed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr J. Gamble presented a memorial from citizens of Wilkes county, praying the appropriation of 81000 to lay ofi" a public road from Wilkesboro to intersect with the State road leading from Jonesville to John Woodruff's in Ashe county; re ferred to committee on internal improve ments. MrMcCleese introduced a bill to amend an act passed at the last session of the General Assembly, entitled an act to provide for the apprehension of runaway slaves in the great Dismal Swamp and for other purposes," and to extend the same, which was read the 1st time, and referred, on motion, to a select committee of three from the counties of Beaufort, Hyde, and Washington. Messrs Stanly, Farrow & Nichols were appointed said committee. Mr S J Person introduced a bill to in corporate a Mutual Life Insurance Com pany; referred to committee on private bills. -ir rMyrry rpnortod unfavorably oithe .n me ucuci itrjuiunuii oi common schools. Mr Mebane presented the Report of W m. B. Thompson Esq. Engineer upon the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers ; which on his motion was ordered to be printed. A Raft of Monkkys. A singular and almost touching drama was lately observed by the crew of a French sloop of war, re cently returned f rom a voyage to the seas of India A dozen monkeys had been put on board ami tied on deck, where thev delighted the old tars from mornin r till ni-ht with their frolics and gambols. Sine, however, discontented witlfthe short spat e alloted to them, broke their chains, invaded me captains cabin, jumped over chairs and tables, spilt tlie ink on oflicial docu ments and behaved in such an inconsider ate manner that their death was resolved upon aud the warrant signed on the spot. The order to throw the poor innocent vic tims overboard was received with general sadness on the forward deck. The old sailors, after a long consultation, came to the conclusion that a rift might be built upon which the poor creatures might at least find one chance of salvation. All hands were soon at work and the raft com pleted, a small mast was made fasttoit, a sail hoisted in the direction of the current, a good supply of biscuit and crackers anil a cask of water were put on board, and the twelve unfortunate outlaws were abandoned to their unhappy fate. We have been told and willingly believe that the old sailors were moved even to tears, and waving their hats remained on deck, watching with anxious solicitude the frail embarkation until it was out of sight, and disappeared toward the land where they hoped it might go ashore on. some neighboring coast ZWcm Transcript. The white man and negro who were few w ? l thf f r,1'S Uitrict' 4 aUer hev .S ag' HaVe been Ca,le(I OP ; the lav-niJl TSuer',CaPtain Christiz, of Savannah, and the former by his Excel ency the Governor of Georgfa, V' to the charge of negro stealing. This crime is becoming so common, that the infliction of the severest penalties of the law is imperatively demanded Cheraio Gazette. The Protest" is a small sheet publish ed at Lowell, by the operatives, against red ucing wages. Here is its list of deaths and marriages : Married, in Boston, Massachusetts, 20th instant by Rev- Abbott Tariff; Mr Pauper Labor of Europe to Miss Free In dustry of Massachusetts. "Ji1?11? in Lowe,l Massachusetts, about the 20th instant, of a lingering corporation, comsumption, American Wages, aged nearly 75." & Capt. Charles Naylor has returned to, Mexico with a venture' of patent ploughs fans, mills, &c, which are bringing high, prices in that country.
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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