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1 . , v- , : ! s .... t. : : : -BEn - - .MiMM Ml -lln 11 ' i ; ; : r - - ) ."'';."'... t - ' " f STATE LEGISLATURE. SENATE. . . Fridat, Dec. 8th, 1854. Mr. Boyd introduced the followingresolutions, which were adopted: .. , Wheebas, There is manifest inequality in the present mode of assessing the lands within the State for taxation ; for remedy whereof. Be it Resolved, That the Committee on Fi nance be instructed to inquire whether one or more assessors, to be appointed by the County Courts, (of the same Court the taxes are laid,) whose duty it shall be to act with the justice who takes the tax list, as a board of valuation to valued the lands of their county, and cer tify the same under oath ; and in care of diea greement between the assessor and Justice, the earn be referred to the Committee of Finance of their county, subject to an appeal to the County Court. . ' Resolved, further, That the Finance Commit tee inquire into the propriety of causing the assessment to De maae every nve yrnr, iuw" of eight, as now provided by law. 4 Resolved, further. That the Committee on Fi nance inquire into the propriety of so amending the revenue laws as to provide, that the taxes be laid, listed and collected within the same Mi. Fisher, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, reported the bill to incorporate the Yadkin Plank Road Company, with a re commendation that it pass. The bill passed its second reading, and, the rules being suspended, it wat read the third time, passed, and ordered to be engrossed. 1 Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to repeal an act, entitled an act to provide for an agricultural aqd geological survey of the State, Jassed at the session of 1850, which passed its rst reading. Mr. Wilder, from the Committee on the Ju diciary, reported the bill to amend an act of the session of 1850. entitled an act to incorporate the Fayetteville and Northern Plank lload Com pany, with several amendments. The amendments were adopted, and the bill passed its second reading. Mr. McDowell, from the Committee on Cor porations, reported the bill to incorporate the Bank ot Clarendon in fayetteville, with a re commendation that it pass. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. A message was received from the House of Commons, proposing to increase the joint com mittee on Banking to eight on the part of each bouse, which was not concurred in. Also, a message transmitting the-nnnual fcita ment of the Merchant's Bank of Newbern, and the Report of the Comptroller of State, which vera ordered to be printed. . . Mr. Faison introduced a resolution for the loan of money by the Literary Board to Clinton Female Institute in Sam peon County, which was read and referred to the Comniitteo on Ed ucstion and the Literary Fund. Mr. Walker introduced a bill to compensate the Wardens o! the poar in Mecklenburg Coun ty, which was referred to the Committee on . - Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Wood presented a memorial from many citizens oi Craven vounty, with a bill to eman etpate John Good, which was referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Cherry offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor ot the state, be requested to communicate, to the Senate what amount of money has already been expended in the "Geological, Mineralogi es!, Botanical and Agricultural Survey of the State," what progress has been made in said survey, what amount of money it is likely to cost, and when it will probably be completed. The bill concerning apprentices was read a second time and passed. .' Mr. Hoke, from the Committee on the Judi ciary, to whom was referred that portion of the Governor's Message relating to the election of Judges and Justices of the Peace by the people, asked to be discharged from the further consid eration .tf the same. Concurred in. Also, favorably upon the bill to protect live stock from malicious destruction, which passed its second reading, and, the rules being suspen ded, was read the third time and paused. Also, the bill to expedite the trial of suits at law, with a recommendation that it be referred to the joint Committee on the Revised Statutes. Concurred in. Also, the bill to cede to the United States of America certain sites for light bouse purposes, with a recommendation that it pass. The bill passed its second reading, and the rules being suspended, was read the third time, passed and .- ordered to Do engrossed. Mr. Hoke, from the Committee on the Judi ciary reported favorably on the bill concerning fili.Mff'. f n m m in nn.tn i n n n k . I . .. .. J wueaau i u win voocb, JiaSBBU ItS seeona reaaing Mr. Moris jy introduced a resolution, instruct ing mo vuuiuiitMrc uu puuuc Duiiaings to in quire into the necessity of providing for havinir . i ll- r . i r -. i i . . n toe nana oi me vapuoi property heated. The following bills were read the 6econd time and passed: A bill concerning Attorney Generals and S licitors. A bill concerning Asylums. .' A bill concerning attachments. A bill to extend the time for the registration or aeeos, grants and other conveyances. A bill concerning book debts. A bill concerning boats and Canals. -; A bill concerning Attorneys at law. : A bill concerning auctions and auctioneer?. ' A bill concerning bail. A bill concerning bastard children. A bill concerning bills and bonds and prom itsory notes. The bill concerning appeals and proceedings in the nature of appeals was read the third time and passed. : On motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. . i l FaiiuT, Die. 8, 1854 The House came to order at 10 o'clock. and to incorporate 'Caps Fear and Wacamaw Lum ber Co. ; alsol on the bill to incorporate the Chatham Rail Road Co., and on the bill for the Wilkes Co, and Tennessee RoatLreconimend ing their passage. . Mr, Settle, from the committee on Claims, reported favorably on the resolution in favor of William II. High. Passed second reading. Mr. Singeltary offered a resolution that the Legislature adjourn from the 25th instant till the first Monday in November 1855, and moved that it be laid; on the table. Carried. Mr. Houston offered a resolution in relation to Administrators, taking from them the right of election between Creditors. Mr. Phillip remarked there was a similar resolution now under consideration. Resolu tion laid on the table for the present. Mr. Dortch offered a resolution, that the committee on 'the Ravisal of the Statutes be in structed to inquire into the propriety of guar riiann investing the munev of their wards in State bonds, j Mr. Dortch offered a resolution to- instruct the committee on the Judiciary to make inqui- ries on the subject of Divorces. Mr. Rl n introduced a bill to incorporate Farmers and Miners Bank, in the town of Mur phy, in Cherokee Co., and moved it be printed and referred to the committee on Corporations. Mr. Singeltary offered as an amendment to refer to committee on Banking ; which was carried. Mr. Barringer introduced a bill to incorpo rate the Concord and Cheraw R. R. Co. Passed first reading, and, on motion, was laid on the table. i Mr. Gilliam introduced a bill to incorporate a Bank in the town of Plymouth, in the Coun ty of Washington. Passed first reading and re ferred to committee on .Banking. Mr. Sharpe moved to take, from the table n bill introduced by him yesterday and refer it to the committee on Propositions and Griev ances. ; Mr. Jenkins introduced a bill to prevent free negroes trom carrying arms, rassea nrst reading and referred to committee on the Judi ciary. J Mr. Jenkins introduced a bill concerning Live Stock. Passed first reading and referred to committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Blow introduced a bill to amend an act for the government of the town of Greenville. Passed first reading and referred to the com mittee on Private Bills. Mr. Daniel introduced a bill' to incorporate the Central Gold and Copper Mining Compa ny. Passed first reading and referred to the committee on Corporations. Mr. Humphrey introduced a bill to establish the Central Rail Road. Passed first reading, and, on motion of Mr. Steele, laid on the ta ble, to be printed. Mr. Meares introduced a bill to establish a North Carolina Military Academy and Arsenal, near Fayetteville. Passed first reading and re ferred to sommittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Myers introduced a bill to amend the charter ot" the town of Charlotte. , Passed first reading and referred to committee on Corpora tion. Mr. Craven introduced a bill to regulate the number of Justices in the county of Randolph. Passed first .reading and referred to committee on Private Bills. Mr. Phillips introduced a bill to render the writ of trespass on the case applicable to all cases where, trespass pi el arm is may now be used. Passed first reading, ordered to be prin ted and referred tq twi committee on the Judi ciary. ! ! Mr. Singeltary introduced a bill relative to intestates. Passed first reading and referred to committee on the Judiciary. mr. rniiups mtroaucea a Din to incorporate the Chapel Hill and Hillsboro' Plank Road Co. Passed first reading ud referred to committee on Corporations. Mr. Phillips introduced a bill to incorporate the Hillsboro' and Milton Plank Road Compa ny, rassed first reading, and referred to Com mittee on Corporations. Mr. Jones introduced a bill to incorporate the Jacksonville and IrentKiver Plank Koad Com pany. Passed first reading, and referred to Mr. C. W. Williams introduced a bill con cerning the Superintendent of Common Schools and Common School iund in ladkin county ii i r. l l : j r i . r ... jruBBeu ursvxetiuiug, auureierreu to vomniinee on Private Bills. Mr. Jenkins moved that a message be sent to the Senate, proposing to elect three Trustees for the University forthwith. . An objection was raised by Mr. Phillips Mr. Singeltary said the proposition at first was to elect; two, and we have already elected one. Mr. Jenkins amended by substituting one. Mr. Singeltary said, if he was not mistaken. there has been a vacancy in the TrueteeshiD for lome time ;': only one Trustee hat been act ing. There; ought to be two, and he supposed the vacancy was now oiled by the gentlemen elected yesterday. Mr. Perkins made some remarks on the sub ject. ' Mr. Shepherd moved to lay the motion on the table, uarned. On motion of Mr. McKesson, the House ad journed. Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, introduced a bill to incorporate Glen Anna Female Seminary in the County of Davidson, which was referred to the Committee on Corporations. "j Mr. Gilmer introduced a bill to incorporate the Bank of Greensboro', which was referred to the Committee on Banks. '; ! On motion of Mr. Cherry, all the bills for the incorporation of Banks, now before the Senate, were referred to the Committee on Banking. Mr. Biggs introduced a resolution instruct ing the Committee on the Revised Statutes, to frame a law to divide the State into nine judi cial circuits. Laid on the table for the present. The following bills were read the third time and parsed : A bill concerning apprentices. A bill concerning asylums. A bill concerning attachment. A bill concerning Attorney General and So licitors. A, bill concerning Attornies at Law. A bill concerning boats and canous. A bill concerning auctions and auctioneers A bill concerning book debts. A bill concerning bail; Ar. bill concerning bastard children. jAfbill concerning bills, bonds and promissory ndtes. A bill to amend an ac. of 1?50, entitled n act to incorporate the Fayetteville and North ern Plank Koad Company. The bill to repeal an act entitled an act to provSde for an agricultural and geological pur vey of the State was read a second time and laid on the table. The bill concerning Sheriff's fees in certain Ob that motiok Mr, C. W. William. aUed ' Jyements. SftSS ! fur the aves and nneiL' Aves 85: hoes 20, Mr. Mann moved that. the Legislature taxe a refcess from the 22d instant, until the 15 th of January, 1855. 4 i Mr. Barringer said he thought the House pre sented a strange spectacle. " We have been in session only three, weeks, without having made a single law.andyet motions are already being made to adjourn;. He concluded by moving to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. Mann called for the ayes and noes. Ayes 94 : noes 7 - . . M r ITT 1 ... 1 A resolution was ottered by Jir. vtmuocit. that the House hold Evening Sessions, from and ' after Tuesday net, which, under the rules, lies over one day. : Mr. Barringer! offered a resolution mat one hundred copies of the Treasurer s Report be printed for the Treasurer's office. Mr. Harnngejf said that while onenng mis resolution, he desired to correct an erroneous impression : which might possibly be made, though not so intended, against the Public Treasurer, by him (Mr. B.) a few days since. Observing that there was some little delay in furnishing the Legislature with this report, be yond the usual time, he remarked then that it ought to have been on our tables, lie saw now, from the increased length and important cha racter of this Report, an ample reason for this delay. He had also understood that the Trea surer bad been much indisposed, and thereiore unable to give hjs personal attention to his Re port to such a dolgree as to have it on our tables in the usual time. He felt it due to himself to say this much, and more especially, as an act of cases was read the second time and referred to justice, to a mo3$ faithful public orf.cerand es the Committee on the Revised Statutes. A messaee was received from the House of Commons, transmitting tho resignation of H. S. Clarke, as a trustee of the University. Also, the statement of the Commercial Bank of Wilmington, which was ordered to be printed Mr. B iri?9 introduced a resolution that, the House concurring, the General Assembly ad journ over from the 23d to the 30th inst., which, after some discussion, was laid on the table On motion of Mr. McCleese, the Senate ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Saturdat, Dec. 9, 1854. Mr. Shepherd, from the Committee on the the journal was read i The Speaker appointed Mr. rhillips on the Committee on Revieal of the Statutes, in place of Mr. Shepherd, 'who was excused, i The following gentlemen were appointed a Committee on Geological Survey: Messrs. J. G. Bynum, Cbadwick, Jones and Smith. Mr. Barringer presented a Temperance Me morial from Cabarrus, and moved it be re ferred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Similar memorials were presented by Merer. Cofield, of Cumberland, J. H. Ileaden. of Chat ham, Sberrill, of Catawba, Little, of Rocking ham, Regan, of Robeson, White, of Bladen, and referred to the same committee, i Mr. Shepherd presented a memorial from the Sons of Temperance, and moved that it be laid on the table. Carried. Mr. Bogle moved to take from the table a Temperance Memorial presented by him on a former oceasion, and recommit it to the commit tee on Propositions and Grievances. Carried, i Mr. Rolen moved that a resolution, offered oy mm some uays since, in tavor of John Paine, i Dan River and Yadkin M"1"" rom ine .lab,e- . Carried. j which was referred to the bit. rvoien moved to reter it to committee on i Monuments. Mr. Johnson suggested the Committee Ckims. , t Mr. Rolen said it seemed more proper to re fer it to the committee on Claims, but since the committee on Monuments would have to deal with revolutionary matters, he thought it the . most suitable for this matter, and moved ac eordingly. v .Mr. Johnson moved as an amendment to re fer it to committee on Claims. Carried. Mr. J. H. White, Of Gaston, presented a me- SEN ATE. Saturdat, December 9, 1854. Mr. Biggs', from the Committee on the Re vised statutes, reported the following bills, which were read the first time and passed : A bill concerning burning woods and bunt mg. t A bill concerning cattle, horses and hogs A bill concerning charities. A bill concerning clerks of County and Su perior courts. A bill concerning Clerks and Masters in E quity. A bill concerning commissioners of affidavits A bill concerning common law A bill concerning comptroller. A bill concerning constables. A bill concerning coroners. Mr. Boyd, from the committee on proposi tions and grievances, reported the bill to com pensate the wardens of the poor in Mecklen ourg county, witn a recommendation that it pass ; it was read tho second time, passed, and the rules being suspended, was read the third time, passed and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Educa tion and the;Literary Fund, reported the bill to incorporate Union Academy in the County of New Hanover, and for other purposes, and re commended ; its reieotion, on the ground that there is a general taw for such incorporations ; the bill was read the second time, and passed. ' Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill to pro'vide for the construction and repairs of public roads, which was referred to the-Committee on Tnt! j al Improvements and ordered to be printed jr. vnujcr inirouucea a bul to charter the Fayetteville and Greensboro' Rail Road which was referred to the Committee on Inter nal Improvements and ordered to be printed. Mr. Boyd Introduced a bill to incomorAta iuver anu lauxin uau .Koad (JumDanv. : : . r ' Committee on Inter- i "I! on nal Improvements and ordered to be nrintprf Mr. Bower; presented a memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Internal Imorove- I ments. j Mr. Walker introduced a bill to amend an act ! entitled an act to incorporate the Trustees of Davidson College, passed at the session of 1838 j '9, which passed its first reading. I Mr. Eborn offered the following resolution woivn w as auupieu Judiciary, reported favorably on a bill for the recovery of damages for injury or loss of life on r'-ail roads. Mr. Dortch, from the Committee on the Revi sal, reported favorably on the revised bill for the geological, mineralogicAl and botanical sur vey of the State, which was referred to a select Committee. Also on a bill concerning counter feit money, and atbill concerning land lord and tenant. And on a bill to amend the JLiitute con cerning widows. The same committee report ed unfavorably on a bill to regulate civilprocese. Mr. Cansler, from Committee on internal im provements, reported favorably on the following bill : A bill concerning the V ilmington and Raleigh Rail-Roal Co., and a bill to incorporate the Wilmington and Charlotte K. K. Co. Mr. Steele moved to lay that bill on the table and make it the order of the day for Wednes day next at 11 o'clock A. M. Carried. A bill to incorporate the Shelby K. K. Co., and a bill for the Jacksonville and Trent River R. R. Co., were also reported favorably on. iur. i nnups, irom me committee on uie ju diciary, reported favorably on a bill to regulate the pay of tales jurors, and on a bill concerning the duties ot turnpike and plank road Compa nies. Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules und put the latter bill on its second reading. : Car ried. Bill read a second time. It was then moved to a third reading. Mr. Patterson objected to suspending the rules on almost every occasion: it was a bad precedent. He did not oppose the bill in the slightest particular, but objected to having bills rushed through, lhere might be gentlemen who might not agree in some provisions of the bill and who might wish to examine it. Mr. Phihips subsequently withdrew his mo tion. Mr. Settle, from the Committee on Claims, reported unfavorably on a memorial in favor of I : r i . bcvciui pci nuns in vsraugc cuuuij, claiming a reward tor the capture ot a telon. Mr. Phillips moved to lay that report on the table, and proceeded to give his reasons for the motion. Carried. Mr. Settle, from the same Committee, report ed favorably on a memorial in favor of Jasper linnen. Mr. Lancaster, from the Committee on Pri vate Bills, reported favorably on a bill concern ing Superintendants and Common School fund, Also, on a bill to emancipate Lewis, a slave. Mr. J? M. Leacb. moved that the resolution from the Senate relative to the N. C. Rail Road, be taken from the table and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Symptoms of a storm and the motion with drawn.! Mr. J. B. Bynum, from the select Committee on Constitutional Reform, reported favorably on a bill to amend the Constitution, (Free Suffrage.) Passed first reading. Mr. Phillips, from the Committee on. the Ju dioiary, reported favorably on a bill with an amendment, to define the duties of Turnpike and Plank Road Companies, and moved the rules be suspended and the bill be put on a se cond reading. Mr. Singeltary offered a resolution, that a message be sent to the Senate, proposing to ballot next Monday at 12 o'clock, on the reso lution to adjourn, introduced by him on yester day. Mr. Amis opposed the resolution, especially since it proposed balloting. It might be con stitutional, but he would oppose it. Mr. Amis went on to show the waste of time that would be caused by an adjournment. Mr. Singiltary thought it would have a di rectly contrary effect ; when gentlemen knew they would adjourn at a certain time, there would be more expedition in transacting busi ness. They could also consult with their con stituents about many important matters, and that alone he considered the chief inducement to adjourn. Mr. Vance moved to amend the resolution, by offering, as a substitute, a resolution to ad journ on the 15th January next, to meet in the town ot Asheviiie on the first Monday in July 1855. Mr. Vance went on to remark upon the constitutional power and the necessity to do so. He-alluded in no very flattering terms to the Hotel keepers and the high price of board in Raloigh. The session would be an unusually long one, the important business would be done in great haste by members anxious to get home, and the revisal of the Statutes in particular would be "badly done, if we were worn out by a long session, r rom this until the loth of Jan uary would give us time to transact the most pressing business, and, by convening again in Asheviiie in July, where the most ample ac commodations could be had, a pleasant summer session of a month or six weeks . would finish all the public business. He was authorised to tender the hospitalities of Asheviiie to the Leg islature, ana was anxious that eastern gentle men should see the mountain country. Mr. Shepherd said be concurred most cordi ally in the view of tho gentleman from Gran ville, (Mr. Amis.) The-argument; of the gen tleman fcpm Pitt (Mr. Singeltary,) recommends a policy that does no credit to the independence of legislators. We came hereas represented ves, and our constituents, in electing ue, have given us the assurance of their confidence and sup port. Shall wt Fhow ourselves unworthy of timable gentleman, with whom he had always sustained the most friendly relations, and for whom he entertained the highest regard. Mr Barringer concluded by moving that the rules be suspended, and the resolution put on its se cond reading. Carried. On the motion to suspend the rules tor a third reading, somo debating arose. Mr. Singeltary observed that this was a viola tion of the rulefi of the House, and supported himself bv reading the printed rule Mr. Barringer said if the gentleman wished it. ha would withdraw his motion. He said his object in having.the Report printed was a pub lie one. There had been several demandsnt the Treasurer's Office , for coiiies of it. and he thought the sooner it was in the hands of the public, the better. Mr. D. F. Caldwell said, if the House was to be annoyed by the interference of rules in eve ry lit,tle trifling matter, the House had much better have no rules. When they produced so much disorder and delay, they ought to be abo lished. Mr. Singeltary explained. He only wished that everything should be done in a proper manner. He was sorry gentlemen were not better acquaiircd with the rules; if they were, there would be less confusion. Mr. Jenkins presented a resolution from the Senate. i favor! of W. W. llolden and J. De Carteret, which, 'on motion of Mr. J. G. By num. was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Shepherd introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Fayetteville Bank. Passed first reading and appropriately referred. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill to increase the capital stock of the Commercial Bank of Wilmington. Passed first reading and referred W committee on (Banking: Mr. Garland introduced a bill for a public road in Yancy Co. Passed first reading and referred to committee "n Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Meares introduced a bill concerning grants of land, powers of attorney, bills of sale, &c. Passed first reading. Mr. Singeltary handed in the resignation of Henry S. Clark, as Trustee of the University, and moved it be sent to the Senate. Carried Mr. Myers introduced a bill to amend Sec tion 8, Chapter 108, of the Revised Statutes. Passed first reading and referred to committee on the Revised Statutes. Mr. Flynt introduced a bill concerning free hold homesteads! Passed first reading, and re ferred to committee on the Judiciary, and or dered to be printed. A bill to emancipate Jerry, a slave, was ta ken up for a third reading, Mr. Jones offered an amendment to the sec ond section of the bill : That Jerry be not suf fered to remain more than ten days in any county in the State, except Mecklenburg, and that he shall not; trade, peddle, fee. Mr. Barringer said he did not wish to ronew a debate which had been full and sufficient on the second reading of this'bill. He had risen merely to correct the report of his former re- marks, as tney appeared initio press ot this City. These reports, under the present system, must necessarily be very short and imperfect. Jnder ordinary circumstances, it might be best to let them pass without correction, liut when the remarks of a gentleman are entirely misap prehended by the Reporters of course, without their fault, it ii proper that the error should be corrected. In one paper he (Mr. B.) is repre- sented as having said that tho slave Jerry, whom be wished to be emancipated by this bill, had been with him while in Europe. This is inc r rect. He said that be had offered to take him with him and had told him he would be free in Treasurer to subscribe for 10,000 additional shares in the road.l ) r Mr. Fennel introduced a bill to incorporate a bank at Wilmington, N. Cv Mr. Graves introduced a bill to incorporate the Greensboro' and Martin's Kiln Plank Road Company, which was referred to the Committee on Internal improvements. The hour having arrived for taking up the special order, on motion of Mr. Boyd, it was made the special order for to-morrow at 11 o' clock. Mr. Wjod introduced a bill to authorixa the Court of Pleas and Quarter. Sessions' of Crayen county to pay the wardens of the poor, which passed its first reading. lhe following bills were read the second time and passed: A bill concerning burning woods and hunt ing. A bill concerning charit.es. A bill concerning eattle, horses, and hogs. A bill concerning Clerks of the County and Superior Courts. A bill concerning Clerks and Masters in h- quity. A bill concerning commissioners of affidavits and probate of deeds. A bill concerning common law. A bill concerning Comptroller. A bill concerning constables. A bill concerning coroners. Mr. Hoke introduced a bill in reference to the Gth Judicial Circuit, which passed its third reading. Mr. Hoke, from the Committee on the Ju diciary, reported the bill to provide for the election of select men in each county of the State, with a recommendation that it do not pass. Laid on the table. The bill to incorporate Union Academy in the county of NVw llanover, and for other pur poses, was read the third time and postponed till Wednesday next at 11 o'clock, by Ayes 21, Nnes 17. The bill concerning burning woods and hunt ing wb. under a fuspension of the rules, read the third time aud passed. On motion of Mr. .Mills, the Senate adjourned. THE RALEIGH REGISTER. 'Ours' are the plana of fair, delightful peace ; Vnwarped by party rage, to live like brothers'' RALEIGH. N, C. WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 13, 1854. England, France. Spain, or other countries in Europe, through which they might pass, and that JerTy preferred to remain here in North Carolina as his slave : and that he bad been to him for the last 14 years the mastfaithful, hon est and humble servant he had ever known. He would further statethatthe gentlemen named in the bill as the o wnera of Jerry are mere trus tees for him, having simply the legal title, to enable him to obtain his freedom, for which ob ject he (Jerry) had made arrangements with him (Mr. B )' Mr. Smith concurred in the amendment of fered by Mr. Jories. Mr. J. G. Bynum thought the amendment would be in effect to starve Jerry to death. The amendment was put. and, on motion of Mr. Jones, the nyes and not s were called. Ayes 14. Noes 76. Amendment lost. The quoetion ias then put whether the bill should pass. The ayes and noes were again called. Ayes 75, Noes 15. A communication was received from the Pre sident of the State Bank, Raleigh, concerning tho profits and receipts of the Bank. Mr.. Patterson moved it be transmitted to the Senatt to be printed. t A communication wat. also received from the President' of the Raleigh and Gaston R. it. Co. transmitting a report from Sept. 1853, to Sept. 1854. Mr. Jenkins moved to transmit it with the accompanying documents to the Senato to be printed. Motion laid on the table. A communication was received from the State Treasurer with accompanying documents. On motion of Mr. McKesson, the House ad journed. ' SENATE, Mondat, Dec. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mond.it, Dc. 11th, 1854. Messrs. Butr and Smallwood, being quali fied, took th ir feats. Messrs. Patterson, Lyon, Daniel, Turner and C. W; Wilimn wvro appointed Committee on Enrolled Bill-. Mr. Patterson moved that a Communication from the Public Treasurer be transmitted to the Senate to be printed. Carfied. Mr. G. White presented a temperance memo rial. Referred to the Committee on Proposi tions and Grievancf s. Mr J. B. Bynum presented a temperance me morial. Mr. S. A. Williams movrd to lav it on the table. Refused, and, on motion of Mr. Bynum, referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Rolen presented a similar memorial. Same reference made. Mr. Lancaster, from tho Committee on Pri vate Bills, repxrted unfavorably on a bill to emancipate lVtty, a slave. Mr. McDuffie moved to recommit it. Mr. Steele objected, and motion withdrawn. The same committee reported unfavorably on a bill to emancipate Abraham, a slave. Mr. Smith's resolution, introduced on Satur day, relative to not adjourning the House be fore IJ -o cl ck, P. M , each day, was taken up. After some discussion, the resolution was re jected. Mr. Wbitlocii s resolution, relative to Evening sessions, was next taken up, and, on motion of Air. Amis, laid on the table Mr. J. II. Ileaden moved that a resolution, relative to imprisonment for debt, be taken from the table and recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary. He had intended to abide by the decision of the Committee, but the' more he reflected on it, the more important it seemed to become. Ererv Legislature tliathad assembled in this State was aware of its importance, but what had been done was worse than nothing, Our citizens, ate, in fact, more harrassed than ever. After some slight debate, Mr. Singeltary moved to lay the whole matter on the table, which motion ultimately prevailed. Mr. S. A. Williams offered a resolution that the Principal of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum be required to furnish a statement of the affairs of that institution to the House. Carried. Mr. Gilliam offered a resolution that all Rai Road, Canal, Turnpike nnd Plank Road Com panics be requested to keep an account of all produce passing on the several lines. air. rniiups amended bv inserting and "to report to the Governor of the State," which was accepted, and the resolution passed. Mr. J. M. Leach moved that Mr. Baxter be appointed one of the Committee on the Judici ary. Carried. Mr. Whitaker moved to take from the table a resolution in favor of VV. II. High, Sheriff of Wake county. Ayes 41 , noes 26. Resolution and report of Committee read. Passed second reading. Mr. A. H. Caldwell introduced a bill relative to the Supreme Court in the western part of the State. Read first time and referred to Com miitee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Stubbs introduced a bill to amend an act for the prevention of obstructions to the passage of fish in Blunt's s'reara. Passed first reading. Mr. Stubbs asked a suspension of the rules, in order that the bill, which was a short one. might go to a second reading, but Mr. S. A. Williams objected. Mr. Myers introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Co. Passed first reading, and refer red to the Committee on Internal Improve mntF, Mr. Baxter introduced a bill to incorporate the East Fork Turnpike company, from lien derson to the bouth Carolina line. Passed first THE LEGISLATURE. The Legislature has entered upon the fourth week of its session, without having accomplish ed much in the despatch of tho public business. Under the circumstances, it is preposterous to talk of adjourning at any fixed period and particularly at so early a day as either of those mentioned in tho Houseof Commons on Friday and Saturday last. ,; It will be seen, that the applications of the Banks of the State and Cape Fear for re chat ters, of some others for at increase of capital stock, and yet other applications for the crea tion of new Banks, have been made since our last. The discussion and consideration of our Banking system may therefore be expected to come up before the two Houses very shortly. Few eubj6cts are destined to perplex the Legic laturo so much. In the present condition of monetary affairs, the utmost prudence should characterize its deliberations. In the Senate, on Monday, the regular order of the day, being the Convention (Gov. Gra ham's,) and the Free Suffrage (Mr. Boyd's) BiIIr, was postponed until to day, (Tuesday,) at 11 o'clock. A proposition, introduced by Mr. Bices, of Martin, to the effect that between the 23rd inst., and 4th prox., no bills shall be put upon their second or third reading, other than private bills and bills reported from the Committee on the Revisal, has been adopted by the Senate. What may be its fate in the House we are unable to ut. Th nrohal.lfi effect of the proposition, if successful, will be to leave both Houses without a quorum between the specified dates. Mr. Fisher, of Rowan and Davie, it will b? perceived, bus introduced resolutions nuthoriz ing an additional subscription, on the part of tho State, to the stock of the North Carolina R.iilroad Company, of 10,000 shares or ?L00, 000. THE BALLOON ASCENSION. Professor Em.mtt, according to previous no- tioe, made his 110th Lrial ascension, trotn the Fair Grounds near this City, on Monday laBt, in the presence of a very large number of per sons. The intrepid asronaut took bis flight, af ter an experimental trip by a lady, about half past two o'clock, the wind bearing his .TCrial car in a direction slightly East of South. The spectacle, a great novelty in our midst, was witnessed with much gratification by the crowd assembled upon the occasion. ST. MARY'S SCHOOL. We cannot permit this flourishing Female In stitution to commence its twenty-fifth session, without at least saying, what we most sincere ly believe, that its superior cannot be found in the United States. This is strong language, but it will be endorsed by all, we think, who have any personal knowledge of the manner in which this Institution is conducted. It is not necessary, we know, to say a word in its favorf with a view to invoke public patronage, for that has been extended to it with a degree of liber ality that leaves nothing to be desired. But it is proper that Mr. Smcobs, the Rector, should know that his indefatigable efforts to advance the cause of Female Education are duly ap preciated and honored throughout the State. The faculty of communicating knowledge to youth, in the more effectual manner of exciting the powers of their minds, so that they may al ways be ready and eager for its reception the ability to create in the Pupils a strong interest in studies, let them have in themselves an in. trinsic interest or not and, above all, the pow er of commanding nnd regulating a large School, so as to preserve order and discipline without scolding or violence, is a peculiar and extraor dinary talent, or, assome would express it, a gijt, that falls to the share of few men. These qualifications, so rare and so valuable, are pos sessed by Mr. Suedes in a most remarkable de gree, and are, we are sure, one of the main ele ments of that success which-has marked the progress of St. Mary's. We might say much, with truth, of the Rec tor's uniformly amiable and cheerful temper, of his kindness and liberality of feeling, urbanity of manners, untiring industry, and oi that piety and purity which charactcrixe his every ac- ion, and we would do eo, were it possible ts secure this notice from his eye. x TREASURY; ESTIMATES. The Estimates of Appropriations proposed to be made for the fiscal year ending the 30ih of June, 1856, have been laid before the House of Representatives by the Secretary of the Treasury, lo comply with these estimates will require new appropriations to the amount of nearly forty-two millions of dollars, in addi tion to appropriations of a dehnite and perm a nent character amounting to upwards of nine teen millions of dollars, which are already ap plicible to the service of that year. The en tire e&timnte ot expenditures for the year is therefore but little short of sixty-one millions of dollars. ! -v Extract from a Letter tro WasuinctO! Gth Dec, 1854. "The President's Message:, has disappointed the Filibusters and War Hawks very much. Thy had reason to be- eve that it was to have been a bellying echo f boasting "Young America" that the gaunt let would have b'-euthrown down to England, France .and Spam ; and that immediate prepa . " -I.. ii i , ration tor war with the trio wouia nave oeeu recommended as the only means of securing us from the insults of foreign Despots. When, be hold, by the touch ul some Ithurid, or Ariel, it has been suddenly converted into mere re- cltavfl'ee of the dishes which the newspapers have been serving up to us for the last three months' a modest, pimple exhibition of the stata of the country, its present and prospective wealth, &c, &c, and, with the exception of ;he Greytown affair the introduction of which was ridiculous, and in horribly bad taste really ft crrditeble state paper to issue from a iocofoco sourco. There is one recommendation in it, at which 1 have no doubt you have smiled as I did. It is that as the revenue from importations is fifteen millions per annum more than we can find use for, that amount should be deducted from the Tariff, as the only means of diminishing the revenue to the neoessarv ex penditures of the government. You will recol lect that Mr. Walker, when Seoretary of the Treasury, in like manner strongly recommend ed a reduction ef the Tariff as the surest means of increasing the revenue," Masonic At the late communication of th Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, the following grand officers were elected for the ensuing year : C. II. Jordain, M. D., Grand Master. The political truth declared ia a reoent debate in the . House of Representatives, on a resolution introduced by Mr. Sellers, of Alary land, that our ministers to foreign courts should be native born cUi'tens, no one ought to gainsay or dispute, If ever there was an office to which the native born alone should be called, it is that of a minister at the European courts. We want there the real, genuine, unadulterated article none of your Soules, O rns, Belmonts, fcc, tc. William K.i Blake, i. do Joseph Green, do C. W. D. Hutchings, do William T. Bain, do The Grand I Master -mado pointments : ; Rev. JameS:Reid, Grand Chaplain. Wm. P. Taylor, Deputy Grand Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary, the following np- E. It. Stanly, E. J. Luttcrloh, R. W. Greep, A. M. Noble, J. A. Houston, James S. Terrell, do do do do do do Sr. Deacon J r. do Sword Bearer Marshall Pursuivant Tyler. We invite attention tu the Card of Mr. Mar&eks, Optician. Mr. M. sustains a high reputation in his profession. Vuoivea, t hat the Committee on the Revised F . l 3 , " ruinous pou- Statutes be instructed to inquire into the exne- 1 CJ ?,-h ensmaB recommends ? Are our diencyof amending the 26th section of the chao- ' Pubho wor" toJ)e suppressed, our commercial mortal to acoonpany a bill introduced yesterday, : ter entitled "Roads, Ferries and Roads " by a5. i niere8ls 10 suner, our Danit anoirs to rest in praying the amendment of the statute concern- ding a prsviso that in cases where a bridim ' the,r Preeent condition, without our notice ? Is ing wido. -v ... j cost the County $3 000 or more, the County ' tb revw,g of 'he S'atotee to be left unfinished, Mr. Dortch, from the committee on the Judi-! Court, a majority of the justices being present 1 and a" ,Te t0 Y"bou fori two years eiary, reported favorably on the bill concerning may impose toll upon persons who are cot resil mo,re ? , ?VJT tbereB.olutlOD ery view, jurors in New Hanover county, and reoommen- j denta of the County, not rexceedin tweh'y five an(J C0DC,!uae(f appealing to the self-respect 4 S its passage. : , . 1 cents upon a horse and buggy, and other tolls 1 &n?,pu epint "J !h? m!mbe"-, ! Mr. Cansler, from the committee on Intersil in proportion i thereto, in the iitinn nf 1 Mr- ?n,PP moved to lay the whole matter on ? " m fnh a Improvements, reported favorably on the bill Court. 11th, 1854. Messrs. Ashe, Coleman and Davis were ap ponited the Committee on enrolled bills for the week. ' Mr. Boyd presented memorials from citizens of Rockingham and Stokes counties, . which were referred to the Committee on Internal Im provements, t " Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to authorise the County Court of Macon county to levy a tax on land to pay the damages, if any be awarded by the Commissioners, for the right of way for the Blue Ridge and Tennessee Rail. Road Company; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. On motion of Mr. Biggs, the resolution offer-1 ed by him on Saturday relative to adjournment, was taken up, when he offered a substitute that from the 23d instant to the 4th of January, the Senate would not consider any bills on their second or third readings, except private bills, or bills reported - from the Committee on the Revised Statutes,' which passed ; ayes 26, not s 17. : ... Mr. Fisher introduced a bill for the comple tion of tb,e North Carolina Railroad Company, which was referred to the Committee on Iuter- reading and referred to domiuittee on corpora tion. Mr. Baxter introduced a bill to incorporate the Little River Turnpike company. Passed first reading and referred to committee ojL cor porations. Mr, Phillip moved that the general bill on ! the duties of Turnpike and Plank road compa- mes De taxen rrora tne tuDie lor a third read ing. Bill passed third and last reading. Mr. Lyon moved that the bilLto increaso the pay of jurors be taken from the table and re ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reference made. On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the Bill relative to Usury was taken from the table and referred to the same committee. Mr. Walser offered a resolutien that the com mittee on the" Deaf and Dumb Asylum be re quested to call on the Principal, W. D. Cooke, and make inquiries with regard to the number of pupils; expenses, &c. Resolution passed. Mr. McDuffie introduced a bill relative to the exemption of Mexican volunteers from military duty. Passed first reading, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. J. M. Leach introduced a bill to continue the charter to the Yadkin Navigation Company. Passed first reading and referred to the Com mittee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Phillips introduced a bill relative fo seal ed and other contracts. Pasted first reading, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary! Mr. Phillips introduced a bill to give the Courts of Law jurisdiction brer sales of real and personal property belonging to wards. Passed first reading and referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Singeltary, the House adjourned. FOE THE RXGI8TCK. Another Conundrum on a worn-out subject : Why is it impossible for the Cxar of : Russia to keep from fighting 7 flhe most important incident, -in thj ptoceedingsof Congresslast week, was the giving ! nited States. the coup de grace to the Rieer ana Jlwbor bill. This bill, it will be : recollected, passed the House last session by a vote of 69 to 76, but the President returned it with his objection. His message with the veto, not being acted on last session, of course came up as the first bus iness for attention at thissession. On Thursday the President's veto message was taken up, and the strength of the bill was tried against tho veto, but it obtained only 00 votes to 85 ; not two thirds. The bill is lost, and with no hope of a resurrection, we presume, during the pres ent Administration. If ever there was a great principle on which the will of the people has ever been clearly on one side, when the Execu tive veto has been on the other, it is this ques tion of harbor and river improvement ; yet the Executive will has always prevailed over the public will an anomaly in our system, and an evil which seems beyond the ; reach of any present remedy ! . --, SENATOR BIGGS AGAINST THE PEOPLE. Mr. Biggs' onslaught upon Got. Graham's; bill for a convention to reform the Constitution of the State, done in such hot and indecent haste, places the gentleman in a position of in consistency not very creditable to a statesmen fit for United States Senator, a democrat to boot. (See his remarks in the Sketches of Debates.) We thought the gentleman bad been one of tkose who peculiarly recognized the doctrine and declaration that "all political power is Tes ted in and derived from the people ;" nnd that recognising this power, the representatives of the people were bound to obey their will. Tiis doctrine, respecting the source and enjoyment of political power, we had been taught to hold HRored, as having its origin far prior to our written .constitutions. But it would seem not to be the modern aVinocnitfrdoctrine, nccording to the views of this unfledged Senator of the U- Does the gentleman seriously pretend that our present constitution deprives the people of the privileges recognised by this venerated maxim If so, it is certainly high time that the People take this omnipotent Crea ture of theirs in hand, and try which is stron gest ! But, if it is the purpose of this Demo cratic Senator to prevent the legitimate exercise of the popular will, we are of those who pro test against being lorded over by such Demo cracy any longer. Is it so, that just anything at ail, no matter how absurd, foolish or wicked, can be said, and dune, and sustained in the mere name of "Democracy 1" Gr. Patriot. 1ST It would seem, j judging from the pro ceedings of the House of Commons, for the past few days, that the rules of order in the House of Commons produce nothing but disorder, an effect, cettainly, the direct reverse of that in tended. It becomes a question, whether, as was suggested j by a member on Saturday, the House had not better abolish all rules, in the hope that rules of confusion might work equally as well as those of order, and produce a contra ry effect, thus obtaining a result as wonderful as the most extraordinary chemical phenomena 1 McKxnzie's VAOMTiLii Tboups. This tal ented corps will visit this City, we are request ed to state, during the! present week, and will give three of their brilliant Entertainments on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Ex Gov. Rim left this City, on Fridav Beca&se he belongs to the Mus eo vite. (must-' last, to take hi seat in tha United K,. Co m-firht race ! n te - r ate. t& Annexed will be found a letter address ed to the Editors, which contains some of the estimates entering intotheReportof Col. Gwynn on the Eastern Survey. The letter will explain itself, and the object which induced us to apply to Col. Gwynn for the information contained, therein. Beaufort Atlantic. Raleigh, Nov. 22nd. 1854y Dear Sir : In reply to your enquiries in re lation to my estimate of the cost of the Atlan tic and North Carolina Railroad at the large amount of which you express ywar surprise, I have to say - that I hare endeavojred to make an estimate that will certainly bV and equip, the road. ' In affixing a price for excavation and embank ment, I have assumed th value of labor at what it now is. , The superintendence of the road is estimated at $8,5.00 per mile the warehouses, water stations and overseers' houses at $3000 for every ten miles of road the shops and ware houses at the termini of the road are estimated at $120,000 tho engineering and general ad ministration at $C0Qipsrsnile,and the abutments and pier of the principal bridges to be stone or brick and to these several items I have added ten per oent for contisgoncie. I am of opinion that the road could be built for less than ray estimate, but having fallen short (for reasons which, I think, I can satis factorily explain.) in the estimate for the North Carolina Rail Road, for the first time in all the estimates haye made, I am desirous that it shall be th$. Ust time. I have therefore not cut as close as thje friends of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail Road might desire. You will find it much more convenient and better for the interests of the company to have a surplus ' than a deficiency in the completion of the road. Yours, very respectfully, ' WALTER GWYNN.
The Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, N.C.)
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