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- -. SSSSBTBTB S' SBSWiSSSS i " ' " ' LEGISLATIVE DEBATES. rr. -v . feEMlkKS OP MIL WASHlNQtO, ft.-. ' the $aat,e the lOth'of December, on tht Bill to tefabtivh a Luastic Hospital la UU Stat. frl Sutler: 1 4 ot ris to make Speech up on the bill now before the Senate. ? 1 hope aad be lieve thai Is usueeessary : and if it irer otherwise. I am not prepared at this time to de justice to BOO IBWmUBg SUOIOCV W VUICO 1 ITW- regarding itu I doth moat important bill which has bees or trill bo before us- during tho present Session; I cannot suSfer the tote to bo token without txiwtai&j Hi deep toier-St which I'feel la lu fate ana my ardent desire that the Senate will on thia the last LUlaUre'dsj Of the present year, pass it u aeTiimooriyu Disconnected as it is from political ttrifs and party warfare, and appealing as it does wot only to oar sympathies as meiv hat to oar Jos tice, our patriotism, and oar pride, at legislators, u is ameasareisL the aoPDort of which we assy all nits heart and hand.- and to the consummation of which, vi ahonld all dclicht to ahare. - t iFojr what, sir, art wehere assembled t kTf dolthe -viUaad auerlate Ua wanU or par vowiwwo- te faaptDTt the physical, intellectual and moral eon tiiilon af tho Beanie, of the State. . What has been - " m -e. .wA mf K IVI knueryielotinj the aaked, fer edalaf the Or phan anl protoetiof the heirless aad disconsolate Vidowi i WeWe soppHed ryes te the Wind, toagnes to.therfamVand earto.soehas eoaldnot hear. tiaX rit li rTiir aualso. bereft oX reason, and for saken of men Las Uen left by the Legislature of i OrTa vJirOilOS, w pueaway in misery, vmuiuutt, sad wretehedaess. Sir, why Is" thU so f Are they sot flesh, t&at the can feel - pain ? Are they not Immortal so nls Which mnst' no ssTed or lostt Can We aol minister to minds diseased ! Is there no relief for the sufferings of he Luna tin, short of the grate 7 Yes, thank God there is " balm InUUewl' eten for tkdr troubles, there is healing, eten for the ills to Which they are heir. - Bat it & to be fonnd, sir not In darkness and in chains not in harsh measures or . terael restraints ; bat in prompt end proper Medioel treatment, end the exercise of those eternal princi ples of benetolenoe, of charityr and of Law. -- ' rTo allatiate the untold snfferings of this Bumer- ous and unfortunate class of .our Fellow Citixens, is th.a aim snd object of the bill new before the Senate. It k a measure which in justice to them, to ourseltes, and to -our constituents,, we ought to pass, and to pass aouisuKoiujr d at fie. :lt la a measure, the coaaideratioa of which welder nor jpstp.- Vft cannot shut.oa'r. eyes to the. fact, that there are at this moment within the, borders of North Carolina, one thousand Lunatics, epileptics and idiots who are utterly .incapabl of taking care of themselTes, and must be taken ear of y others. Sir, how shall this be'done? 7tey must either be left to go at large, be confined In prirato dwellings or the poor booses and publio 'Jails of their respectlTe' counties, or be transferred to Hospitals, protided expressly for their iummmodation.and reliet . The safety of the indi Tidoal, as well as the security of the pabTic,1 requires llta k sk m set t dm 'wct i ti1.1 mas Va srssffVeewl Ia ipa at large. There are Senators n this: floor who kvnoV the fact,' that ah Insane man is now going at large In this city,' who has committed a homicide for Which he was considered eolirely irresponsible, and has theremrensieter been tried, or arrested. Sir, this nght ns4 s t$ U. But where is the remedy I .Will yea 'con fin the mad sun at his own home, and .among Jus friends 1 Z Alas, too many are without bxtaes and. wUhoat fri ends; while others know at their homes and among their .friends, naught bat pinching want and -squalid poverty. Hut eten ' among ta,wellhier classes of the community, where all the physical wants of life en be soppued, ana tea comforts and ' luxuries afforded, the confine taenV. of Insane persons in pritate dwellings, has been round; not only painful to friends, but highly Injurious to theonatj& One of the - greatest mas ters of the hwnut rtassiOne has said, . that Earth knows ao rage like Jovo to hatred turned f- and it ie remarkablaact, that insane persene geaermlly eesm celre the efroogest dkCke, sod Um moat bitter hatred towards their nearestUod dearest . fiends. Henee, it has been uand from actsal experience that con tisement of thtue aae at boeae end ejnong familiar friesda,hae 'elwaya'aggrkTaUd the disease; and that a chauge-ef. nesue, ef air( end of aeseeialioB, are isdispeneahly neeeesary to recerery. -Will reel eonfina then la the poor bousee of your reepectiee couutiesl Mr.Speakrryooand I know rery well how these are generally conducted ; but wbeueeadocUd. witii all the decency end propriety pessibls, can they unewer tho designed object 1 Can they do more than alleiate. the. pbyaieel wants of tba. uffsrer? .- Can they do eght for bis mental maladies I .. Can they fonsm eten the reqokite safe ty to the todiridosX or security to the public 1 No, aw, sat;;, " . WiU you then, consign the poorv miserable, bet unofisnding maniae to yoorCouoiy prisona? Will You thbe mil mofortuse dd eqoaCty with crime ? Witt you degrade high minded, honorable men, by an n welcome sad forced association with felons and murderers? WEI yea condemn lbs pnfsrtnnate, but innocent maniac' to life-long confinement in chains and darkness to bopoless desposdeacy end gloom, ia a pUco where joy borer, sorer yet entered ? ' In a place where horrors osly reign ? Where g eans are his mnsic aad sorrows hia 'companions. , Jir. Speaker, I do wot possess the power of the Orator J.H 1 did, laeutd, oa this subject scenes un told, which would harrow up the spirits of Senators, aad make their, tery souls rise m mutiny, at the monstreue oppression, inflicted npou this poor and un fartunats ciasa of our fellow men. -, . Not only, air, does every generous emotion of the Soul, bat etery . consideration of policy end of inter est, proclaim the necessity, and propriety of Hospi tal treatment for the Insane. - Tbtre, the proper med ical assistance and moral discipline can at all times be) procured Jjerey the finer and noble feelings of the heart be cherished and deteloped. HuCMn Speaker;, where is this treatment to be found? 'In distant States! 'Sur, the poor cannot be carried there at all, and the rich, only at great risk, .much Lseonrexueneey and heaty expense. It has been ascertained by actual calculation, based up on entheataa statistical information, that the money now expended far- tha support ana medical treat ment of our Lunatics at the Hospitals of other States, m ssply sufficient to support a Hospital within our wn borders : the advantages and. benefits of which, 'ib$wMg&-Ihatu,' ; t ; " j : v Besides, sir, shall the . proud and ' patriotic State of North Carolina the glorious. ? Old North" be deptndeni upon her siattr States for the support, nuiitiinxsca and care of her Insane) 8ir, the ides Is retoUng to my Xeeliags as a man it is mortify ing and humiliating t4 my pride as a Statesman. Disnlss It as yoa may, shrink from it if you will, but there Is only" one course for us. to pursue on this subject, consistently with our duty to our fellowman, to ourselves, ox to -cur God; and' that is, to estab lish f once, a Lunalio Asylum at home. Why should we hesitate t (This ia no sr q oestica be fore tha Legislature eOiorth Carolina," As esrry a ui year tne) uenerai Assembly adopted tha following Preesaale and Rmlnffony which 1 beg leart a read : .. f ' f Whereas, H hasplaased Almighty God,' la his wbo provideace; to thst meuy of nor rseo with tnaa tal maiadioey prodncing eheeuraUons of .tha light of reason, sometimes partial aad tpoimry, smoV somo times total and porisanont), ao4 WkrM jt Uen sjKsnained by epsrisnee, Uua like those of the body, they are capaWa of esse, and often yield to skilfal aad jodidoas treatmeat ; aad whereas tha xnaasceot of these aIections of, tha mind raquiree the use of meanrthat can only be ouocooafnlly eppUsd in Instilntiaassot apart far that purpose; aad whereas the so Errors under such ealamhiee hare a just claim vpoti the sympathy and aacistance of all lheee who asjoythe inestimable blesang" T sound, understood-, mg; sod whereas, b-oUier naUose sind ia' other Staic -jyiC33s,-maTiiaeenuyjendowed, hare heeej osfai'. ' - J bypnhlioaoUioriryiinanifsstin'gthiSsym pathr, izl iSrd'-j this ewii ten co," whoso exertions Mi a -zz.jt sjw presporsa oy uwai x aawu;err. i3iis worK or e&iir nienea i.Tilne.!L:lilii ly hanunity, approTed bj ra- lfil"af:r .rnA6nrs"Viwf lriQi kndissaa ItMrM. 2erti Carolis hauTyet made'a affbrj j and where as U U a charity which etery people, generous, hu- Ewrousvhn-1 with terror oone in me aceomptisnmens 01 uis gr eo ofcJectJUAl ach, I am prowl to syr f in Braided - for feediac the end pursue with seal ; ln which" tmuUtion is tirtue, and suecets is riorr : Therefore;"': "'t' ' . JB if JUiolftd by iht GeneraTAssemttef tha Slate of North Carolina. That it la expedient to es tsbtuk nA endow a Lantk Astlum in this State. Btfltei irr4rThatvBartlettLVencey and John Sianlv bo anootated Commissioners to collect information: nd mtMN nlatt to carrT.into effect the object of the foregoing Resolution ; end thst they report sueh plan as they, deem advisable, with an estimate of the expenditure necessary w its to the next General Assembly.? . The Preamble andeeolutions which I hate just hm!. Mr. Sneaker, are tha nroduction of one of the most gifted minds in this 5T otheroonntry. Tkw war drawn OB BT IDS U.ST. . mxm A .tmimiiiBCM of neouliar and touching, pathos. which delicacy and propriety, forbid me to mention and wonld, no oouo, vcu mw oj th i.Mr.l.tnre. but for the untimely fate of the die- tinruisbed jrentleman appointed to effectuate the ob ject Of tnO KeSOlDMOOs. - x nw ibh unw ia pic- eent the Executive Department of the Government Continued to furniah 'the Lezislature with the mnst important statistical information en this inter esting subject, and to urge them to action in terms at once eloquent, solemn, and impressive ; and yet, sir, up to tht present Session, nothing has been done by the Representatives of the people, to remedy the evil complained of- And eten now, at tats any, we are told the time has not yet arrived for action on this subject; that the people are not prepared for this important work., Sinwben will a more conven ient season jeter srriteT Why should we delsy our action on this great aad glorious, work? .Are not new cases of insanity accumulating daily fAre not the cases already existing becoming every day more difficult of cure 7 Are not hundreds of our fellow men sinking to the grave around ns, deprived of their reason, wretched end miserable I sir, we must noi fslfcr, we dsre not hesitate.. Ithss been resorted for us to complete the goo4 work which our forefath ers began. ' It is an honor of which I am proud ; it is a duty, which I dare not neglect. ! BnL Mr. Speaker, how shall this Hospital be bniltt It is aaacrtained that an Establishment to accommodate 250 persons, cannot be built for less than $S6800. How is tha amount to be raised ? u That is the rub?". Some c-entlemeQ say, let us appropriate a small amount st the present Session as sa entering wedge, and leave the balance to be provided oy succeeaio LorisUtures. Sir. I sm opposed to thst course am nnwillior thns to deal with the people.' In the course of my experience, 1 have found that it ie' best always to desl honestly, fairly and candidly with your constituents. If we do wbst is ngat, tne peo- rle will always sustain us, and upon tnat principle, am for providing eighty -six thousand dollars, ($86,- 000) the whole amount necessary ror to is worx, mom, and by tiu bill. Aenin. sir. it is insisted that we should sppropri ate the amount necessary for this work out of the Treasury, sod leave futnre Legislatures to provide for the payment of the money. lotnis, sir, i am opposed. We have already expended; a sufficient amount of money, without providing the ways and means or raising ft u Out of debt, out of danger," is an advisable motto, not only in private but in of this work, 1 would not tote a dollar for it, with out at the same time providing the wsys snd means of raising it. The bill now before the Senate is ad mirably framed for that purpose, and the author of the 5th section (Mr. Dobbin) is justly entitled to the thanks, not only of the Leeialatare, but of the people of the State at large. Under its provisions, the amount necessary will be raised in four years, with tho least possible inconvenience to the people. T ki. ii m. x s v :Ll . i out BU tn iura vi wxavioo, vt anj inaje, is nurriuis to the minds of some gentlemen. I am glad it is so. Thank God, our people are comparatively free from taxation. With less taxable property than We pos sess, Maryland raises from . her people more than half a million of dollars yearly, by tsxes ; , while we collect out of our people for State purposes, only about $39.000 ; less than the revenue of the City of Richmond, alone. .'- Where, sir, is the1 oppression of the people under this bill? It exists only in the imagination of Sen ators : it an be shown by calculation, or support- ed by figeres, under its proTisions, thai the'poorman. wita five auudred dollars worta of una and no slate, pays about eight and tnree quarter cents per year ; and ia four years about thirty cents I hardly the price oft wo good water melons I Now, sir, sup pose youy0rel4o start out with a subscription to raise money forth is noble object T Do you believe you would find a man, however poor he might be, who would not willingly, ah 1 cheerfully give 50 cts. or his quart ercf a dollar 1 No, sir, not one! But sir, it was said by the Senator from Ashe (Mr. Bower) that ha could not tote for the bill, because the money is to be raised by taxation a lands and negroes only, not eten embracing Town property. The Senator certainly spoke without reflection, for slavee in i owns are certainly taxed by this bill, and Town lots being included under the term w land,"' will be compelled to contribute their full share to this noble and patriotic work. And pray, Sir, why should this tax not be put upon lands and negroes f Who are the special objects of our care, under this bill 7 They &n pent per Lunatics, who are now sup ported by the poor tax of the respective counties of the State which Is levied chiefly upon land and ne groes. When this Hospital shall be completed and jthe Lunatics removed to it, the expense of support ing them in the counties will eeese; and for thst reason, the several County Courts of the State are authorised and empowered by this bill, to reduoe the poor tat of the County, in precisely the ssme ratio in which the tax to the State is increased ; so, that-in part, the tax levied and raised' under thie Aet will not bean additional tax, but will simply be transferred and paid to the State, Instead of the sev eral Counties. But, Mr. Speaker, suppose we were to hesr that on some distant island of the Sea, there were ten citizens of our beloved State confined in dark and gloomy dungeons, without the possibility or hope of relief or rescue, save by our interference? Think you we would stop to count the cost of a few dimes or dollars, in extricating them from their position 7 No, sir, we should be ready to sacrifice our lives, our fortunes, ourulL for their relief, t hen, why should we draw beck, or hesitate nw f There are tea times ten, at our very doors, in a much worse condition. Mr. Speaker, the work in which we are enrssted is grand and glorious ; worthy of the emulation of us slL It shall receire my cordial and sealoas sup port, regardless of all- consequences. Yes, Sir : I would tota for this bill If 1 knew it was to be the last sot of my public Ufa : Gentlemen need not fear however, to meet their constituents on this question. . The people are gen erally more just, mors generous than their Repre- sentatites..' 1 have the honor to represent oa this floor an enlightened snd liberal constituency, who know how to feel the woes of others. And, air, whatever other political sins or blunders 1 may hate committed, for. my tots on this measure, I shall ex pect to receire at their' hands tha welcome plaudit of "well done, good sad. faithful servant." I say to my friends on this floor, be of good cheer. Before ns we hate tha bright example of our sister States to guide aad direct our steps on this subject ; . around ns we hate the approriae? smile of woman "Hea- ren's hut, besfgift to man to urge us on to this, our duty. !. I a Ue eloquent lauruara of another. "1 con jure you then, by your duty as wise legislators, by ail tne xeeungs of aamamty snd philanthropy, by the precepts of our Holy Religion, to resolve nerer to leare tha seats which yoa new occupy, or to be hold your OSes' beloved offspring vnti yoa hate dona year daty towards these afflicted children of Providence, by passing this measure, for the improre- seent snd ameuoratiun or their coodiaen." - Gnu Titio wUt to Goy.: Johrsson; f Pa in reply to an invitation oa behalf of the peo ple of PanneyWania to riait that Stole the present winter. andeay:.; W 4V : y ' rPaim fil otf isioi of t elaxitioh rom rny jm!io dotiee at tbe aeat o? guvernmenV I ahall make it a matter of duty and pleasure tovisU yon at- rJarrrsburff.. and srreet mr fWUA.;;.n. r in city, and such other parts of your State, aa uay be withii ctarcnitnt distance of it? ' fwwp"" 1 - V M .... v. c,,, j ' - - . v - - rtflt rxiociaiDixf op o stateiLegislatujre; TccsnaT, Jan. 3. ' SENATE. Mr. Washington introdoeed a bill to amead an Aet entitled an Act to make Real Estate Assets. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. MrMilIer, a bill to amend the. 4th Sect cfthe 65th Ch. Rev: Stat' "Same reference.' ' ' Mr. Ashea bill to repeal an Act passed in 1845, Ch 48. Ssme reference. . $ j 1 ,..' Mr. Drake, a bill to empower single Justices of the Peace, to tax prosecutors on State Warrants, for the payment of cost in certainr cases. ' Same re ference. ". f V - Mr. Albright, a bill to provide for tha transfer of the Internal Improvement fund to the Public Trea suity which passed its 1st reading. .Mr.MiUer, obi 11, to amead the Rev. Statures. Sec Chap. 102, in relation to gates. Referred to Committee on Finance. Tha engrossed Resolution from the House, in re lation io Asa,-Whitney, spproving bis planaj dec Passed its 1st reading. . - . Tbe bill to incorporate StateStille Male Acade my, in Iredell, passed its 1st reeding. rThe Senate then proceeded to the consideration of tbe unfinished business, being the Resolution of Mr. Berry, calling for certain information in rela tion to Internal Improvements, and the liabilities of the State therefor, 4to, the question being on the amendment of Mr.. Wcodfin, calling for simiar in formation from all the other States. Mr. Wood fin modified his amendment, after 'which, further proceedings were suspended by a message from too other xiouse, ana tne aenaxe pro ceeded to the special order, being tbe election of 4 Tssutees of tho University. Upon resuming tho unfinished business, the ques tion was taken upon the amendment, which was re jected. Mr. Joy aer moved to amend the Keeoiution oy adding, in substance M And thai the Public Treasu rer further report whether, in his opinion, the ben efits, &c. to the State, have not been an ample in demnification for any losses sustained," which was adopted. ' . Mr. Berry moved; to strike out " Swamp Land" from the Resolution, which was rejected. Mr. Berry moved to amend the Resolution, by striking out 1835 and inserting 1816. The amend ment was adopted. Mr. Wood an moved to strike out the Preamble. Mr. Berry called for the Ayes and Noes, which were taken as follows : Yeas 23, Noes 20. So the Preamble was stricken out. Mr. Gilmer moved to amend by adding u Resolv ed, further, that whenever any schemes or attempts at Internal Improvement have failed, that he report the reasons of the failure." Mr. Roarers was not willing to take the opinions of that officer without documentary evidence, and moved a Proviso, to the effect "that the Public Treasurer msy hsve documentary evidence to sup port him in regard to these works, $-a Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, moted to lay tha whole subject upon the table. Mr. Berry called for the Yeas and Nays which were taken aa fellows: Yeas 7, Nays 39. So the motion was rejected. Tbe question was then taken upon the amendment of Mr. Rogers to the amendment of Mr. Gilmer, and rejected by Yeas and Nsyc Yeas 21, Naya 23. 1 be question then recurred upon the amendment of Mr. Gilmer, which wss adopted. I be resolution then passed its third readme: by yeas and nays ss follows : Yeas 41, Nays 5. Air. AJongbt. from tbe Committee appointed to superintend the election for four Trustees of the University, reported that Mr. Dobbin was duly elec ted, and no one else hsd a majority. ralrd reading and passasre of bills : To incorpo rate the Camden Guards ; to revive an aet to incor porate the town of Treat Bridge, 'in Jones: to a- mend the Uws in relation to the collection of taxes tha town of Newborn ; resolution- in favor of TbeeeaaT Anderses . . -- . .. . Second readier aad passage of bills:. To incorpo rate the town of Salisbury : to incorporate Davidson Mining and Smelting Company. un motion of Mr. Uilmer, the bill in relation to the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad was made the order of the day for Friday next. 1 he engrossed resolution for the relief of Youne Patterson : in favor of the Clerk of Martin County Court, with maay other private bills, passed their second reading. The bill to protide for tha payment of tbe debts of the State to the Bank of Cape Fear and Bank of tbe State, and other liabilities for endorsement for the Raleigh end Gaston Railroad, lc, was read the 2d time, amended, on motion of Mr. Shepard, and pas ed. On motion of Mr. Gilmer, the bill was then read the third time. Mr. Thompson, of Wake, moved to lay the bill upon the table, which motion was rejected by a large majority. 1 ne out men passed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker announced the Select Commit tee on the GrantilJe Satinsa' Association, tiz : Messrs. Cannady, .Skinner, Dobbin, and Har- grate.. . Mr. Courts preseated a memorisL which waa referred to the Committee on Military affairs. Mr. Smith moted to take up tbe bill to unite Roanoke Rail Road and the- Seaboard and Roa noke Railroad Companies. Carried. mr. omiin onereu an amendment, wnicn was a en r 1 a adopted. The bill aa amended passed its second reading. Mr- Mebarie announced to the House the ar rival of Hamilton C- Jones, member from Rowan, elected in the place of Jno. W. Ellis. Mr. Jones wae then invited to the Clerk's desk, and after being duly qualified, took hia seat. Mr. Smith moved to put the bill which bad just passed its 2d reading, on its 3rd reading. Car ried ; and the bill passed its Srd and last reading. Mr. Blow moved to take up and consider tha bill to impose an additional tax on the venders of foreign made riding vehicles. Carried. Mr. Wadsworth moted to refer the bill to tha Committee on Finance. Upon-this question there wss a abort discussion between Messrs. Mebane. Courts, Blow, Stevenson and Stanly. The Speak er cnt short the debate, by annonpeing the arrival of tbe hour for taking up the joint order the election of Trustees. And the House thed pro ceeded to ballot. Tbe Speaker announced the hour for taking up toe aoeciai oraer 01 tne day, tbe. bill to. estabjsh tbe Back of Fajettettlle. On motion of Mr. Dobbin the bill waa postponed until to-morrow. Tha House then assumed - the consideration of the bill in relation toioreigaxaade vehicles the question being on tha motion of Mr. Wadsworth to refer the bill to Committee on Finance which did not prevail. - - Mr. Wadsworth, moved to amend by striking out 9100 snd insert $50. Carried. . . Tbe bill then pasaed its 3rd reading. The order of the day, tba bill for the more certain and speed administration ef josUce, was next taken up. Mr. Bsrriager addeased the House at considerable length, in support of the bill and Messrs. Leach of Davidson and Hayea opposed. ite, passage...:. f ,l v.:.rj,:,.. Mr. Mebape advocated the hill; and replied to some of the object inn&ofieed by the gentlemen who had preceded him. - r. ,.r .. :; , A message waa received from the Governor, transmitting the reaignaiioftof Jpdgu. Moore. ' Mr. Broffdan moved to. send a message to the Senate: Carried. " ,if ...: Mr. Caldwell of fjoilford. Introduced a resolu- Uon granting the use ef tha Hall to the friends of Internal Improvement, this renins at 7 o'clock. Adopted-: f." ... -ft- .'tl'-l Vr?4A &S The Speaker then announced that the House wouid take a rcccri until 3 o'clockr - ' i a a i 1 mmmmmmm amawswai sjswaawau i w -'-w i . onr: 8 'Vii. to superlntena - Mr. Bfbffden fromh exmmite to aupennwnu l t MwnurnTn . w Li i . i - too aiecuonor.afws'.-,-.------i -. ) ;wl !!!h7es-MX)obbiii -- ml Wss aocoraiDSiy r-r 1 Mr. .MeUae : moved to :take up iha nniinlshed businessi-i C$itWYX. &h "i On motion of the same gentiemasv w corporate the Charlotte and Danville Railroad com wy, wasfnude the order of the day fbf to-morrow ai3cl0Cfc! - "'- ' v v;m Mr. Caldwell, ef GnUferd, moved tomake the bill to increase the revenue of the State, the order of the day forTuesday, at 3 o'clock. Carrief , The qufestlon before, the House being on the a mendment proposed ,by ., the J.ndicUry Committee, MrMabaf addressed thaHeoK In, opposition to the amendment. '. .- -. t ,v , Mr: Hicki advocated the adoption o ; the amend ment,' S i - - ; Mr. Mebane moved to lay.the biU on .the Ubla Carried' j' "s .. K A messsW was received from the Senate, trans mitting two engrossed bills, one relating to the debts of the State to the Cspe Fear Bsnk and the Bank of the State, and the other a bill In relation to tbe RsleigV aria jGoiton Rsilroad, with an amendment to whkh the! House agreed. ; !l . ' On motion; of Mr. Mebane, the Dili ror me more speedy adrhiaistrstlon of Justice was sgain taken up bp when r.Satterth waits advocated the adoption of the amendment:'' ' ''' -'-' .-- !- Mr. Mebabe offered a substitute for the amend ment, providing for the election of Judges hereafter to be made i .... Mr. Paine spoke at some length, ia support of the bill, and waai followed by Mr. McDowell of Iredell on the same side of the question. ; Mr. Mdbsme withdrew the amendment offered by aim. . II '-.T . : ' Mr. Spivey offered an amendment to come ia af ter the 3rd section, to alloW all persons, who have h.n admitted to nraatice in the Courts of pleas and Quarter' Sessions, to ! practice in the Superior Courts. Rejected. . m The question was then taken on the 1st amend ment of the committee and it waa adopted The 2d amendment: was also adopted, Mr. Hayes offered an amendment to the 5th sec tion of the bill, to except the County of Cherokee. Mr. Ballard Addressed $he House in opposition to the bill-and waa followed by Mr. Jonas of Row an in support ef the bilL ,. Mr. Leach of Davidson spoke againsi the passage of the bilL Mr. Barrin ger having een alluded to by Mr. Leach, replied briefly to some of his remarks. we shall probably be enabled shortly to lay Gen. Leach's remarks before our readers i I Wsonxsoat, January 3, 1849. ' I 1 1 SENATE. Mr. Patterson, from the1 Committee on Internal Improvement; reported the bill to clear out Lumber River. jj . Mr. Joyner, from the Joint Select Committee on Swamp Lands, made a report on the petition of Ma jor J ohn Clark, adversely, and asked to be discharg ed. The report was concurred in, and sent to the House. f ! Mr. Daniel presented a bill to amend the Act for a re-assessment of the lands of the State. Referred. The Senate concurred in a proposition from the House to proceed to the election of three Trustees of the Urn varsity. The billa,;coneerning fishing in Tar and Pamlico rivers ; for the better organisation of the Militia ia Cleaveland County ; to repeal the. Act of last ses sion, to lay iff and establish the County of. Polk- passed their jfirst readings. Third reaping and passage of Bills to amend an act to incorporate the town of .Monroe; to extend the time for -registering Grants, &c.; to incorporate Davidson Mining and Smelting Company ; Resolu tion for the relief of Young Patterson ; in favor of Martin County Court Clerk; a bill in relation to a Road in Ashe! County; to incorporate tha town, of Salisbury. -J . . , . The bill supplementary to the Act te lay off and establish a County named Foray the, was taken up and road the Second time, t - Mr. Gilmer moved to strike oat all after the en acting clause, and insert a substitute which he offer ed j bmt bsfaoe It waa reed, l Th Sonata took op. in Committee of the whole, Mr Patterson in the Chair, tbe special order be ing the bill to ineorporate the North Carolina iUil road Company. . ... - ' '. - .... After a number of alight amendments, Mr. Bower moved to strike out the 5th Section of the bilk. .. Mr. Shepard, on behalf of the Committee, pro ceeded to address the Senate, in explanation of the general character of the bilL! . Thia Speech was char acterized by great plainness in its demonstrations, and ability. The motion of Mr. Bower was then rejected. On motion of Mr. Halseyj the Committee rose and reported progress, and then the Senate adjourned. ' HOUSE OF COMMONS Mr. Nichols, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the bill to amend an act providing for tne appreuenaion or run-away slaves, reported the same back to ihe House with amendments, and re commended its passage. 1 ne bill as amended pass ed its second reading. . Mr. MeDowsll, of Bladen, moved to send a mes sage to the Senate, proposing togo into the election of three Trustees for the University. Carried. Mr. Coleman rose and said, Mr. Speaker : It is well known that my colleague, Mr. Atkin, has been in bad health fer some time, that for the last; few days he has been quite sick, and confined to his room; snd though now better, he. is, by the advice of his friends and Medioai attendants, anxious to return home. I therefore, Mr. Speaker, move that leave of absence be granted to Mr. A. for the re mainder of the Session, from and after to day. The motion prevailed. Mr. Williams of New Hanover, moted to take up the bill protiding for a re-assessment of glands. Carried. .r'i . . ... . . Mr. Stevenson Offered an amendment by adding the County of .Greene. Adopted. ; Mr. Williams bfleied an 'amendment,' which was also adopted. i. i i . t Mr. Wooten an amendment to add the County of Lenoir. Adopted. - . - fl. . A message was;received from the Senate, agree ing to the proposition to vote for Trustees. The House then proceeded to ballot Committee to su perintend the election, Messrs. Mcintosh and S. J, Person." . f I The Speaker informed the House that the iime had arrived for taking up the spooial order of the day, the Bill to establish the Bank of Fayetteville. On motion or Mr. Williams of New Hanover, the bill was laid on the table. ; t ; -r C -. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to re assess the lands of New Hanover and other Counties. . On this question there Was a discussion participated in byjthe following gentlemen : bin. CaldwaU. fitanlv. Barrlneer: Satterthwaita and I Messra W uiiams of n. Usno ver, Stevenson, Dob- Taylor. . , ! ' - 1 I Mr. Cherry moved to amtndbt adding the Coun ty of Bertie. Mr. Hayman by adding Beaufort, 'and Mr. Wadsworth by, addine Caldwell Countv. Re jected. " The bill as amended passed its 3rd reading. Mr. V llliavs moved to take op aad consider the bill to establish the Bank of Fayetteville, Carried. Mr. Caldwell of Guilford moved to amend the bill by striking out i3QCL00a and Insert $300,000. Adopted. ' .! ' j " - Mr. Dobbin offered several amendments which were adopted. , ,1 ): 1 . I-. -.. , ... Tbe bill as amended passed its 24 reading by a j vote of 81 in the aSrmative to 27 in the neeativa J yOi motion of Mr. Jones of Rowan - the bill was pot upon ita 3rd reading. ' . ' -y car. ra eoane moved to striae out tne word equiv alent" and insert sped e" rejected. The bill pas 034 reading. i f v'. i ; Mr. Willisms moved to alter the title of the bill just passed for reassessment of lands, no as to read a reassessment e" ihe; lands, of fi, Hanover, Brunswick, and other eountie carried! $ - ' Mr Mcintosh from the committee to superintend Ue election of Trustees reported that Mr. Hassea was the Only one of the candidates who had received a majority af all rw votes, f . . t. , Mr. Millsr moved to take on the bill to establish the county .of Ifjyeitologt. at am isa ts-a . - - I " a. mcssug was rrcctrca iron ui uotcmor, trass. on motion wasaent to lhaSehatt. i y na. nnii to take not 1 motion was sent to uiooenair. - V".. ' Mr. bobbin moved to take up tW Resttutlonf ra- - , in lieu of Mr.Steaie'aresojawne-rre,i k. n mma t the word "alarm." r Before the; quesUon ,wea Mken, tht Speaker aa- noQncea to. urns jvr using a fk'i- . - rr--1 U Tht atening session wss entirely consumed Try a i . iia Jk .M - at. a disoussionon tDaeoosMiujeprvpwecuHj: w; ww ?r. ln'f.laeo of Mr. Steehys Resolutions which was participated n by MesrsL.Btanly, Rayner, Dob- v The tote was lahemwihresoltttmii seperate-, ly, and each passed by a large majority. The House then adjourned. , , ' , . ' ' THwasnaT, Jan 4. v, . v. , SENEv-v Mr: Walker, from the Committee onTropositions and Grietsneee, reported the bill, to repeal ihe act to establish the County tf Polkyand recommended : its passage lies terv - Mr. Jeyner, from the Joint Select Committee on Swamp Lands, reported a bill concerning the Presi dent and .Directors af the Literary Fund. Read first time: r Mr. Patterson, ported that C. Bliasaeii was elected a Trustee of the University, li a ;t . Mr. Murehisea introduced a bill to protide for clearing out Big Rockfish Creek, ." Referred. r Mr. Miller, a bill to incorporate Shelby Male and Female Academy in Cleatelaud. - , s i Mr. Bell, a bill to pet)de for the Improvement of Clubfoot and Harlow's Creek Canal, and for. other purposes. 'Referred ' . : ,' Mr.Lsat, a ma to incorporate me -town m Asn boro', in Randolph - .,; . Mr. Shepard, a bill tp amend an act. entitled an act to incorporate the Motual Insurance -Company, of North Carolina. j'r. ' Mr. Hargrove, a bill to incorporate the Granville Company of Mechanics. Referred to a Select Com mittee. . .. . ....... The resolution in favor of the Executors of 2 oseph 3. Dsniel passed itssend and third readings. 7 Se veral pritate bills wore also pesedv ? ' A communication was received from the Comp troller of the State in answer to a resolution of the Senate for information with regard to Cherokee bonds and Cherokee Lands. Ordered to be printed. An engrossed resolution as to the Asylnm for the Deaf end Dumb, was read and adopted. '.'. The Senate then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Patterson in the chair, and took up the bill to incorporate the North Carolina Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Seteral amendments ware thenreposed and adopted, ; Mr. Gilmer proposed to strike out two millions" and insert . three" in tho 65th line of the 15th sec tion, snd to alter other provisions of the bill aw as to accori with making the capital Stock of the Compa ny three millions. The amendment was rejected. Mr. Gilmer then moved another sine ndmetit, td the effect, that, in certain circumstances; ; the Treasurer should be authorized to subscribe one and a half Millions, giving the State too -thirds ot the Capital Stock. Tha amendment was rejeeM. ed... . . i . ' , : l-.r The Committee then rose, and reported the bill to toe House, with the were agreed to. amendments; which Air. Bower rooted to amend the bill by elriking oat the fifth section ; and called for tbe Ayea. and Nays , We consider, this aa a test question, so far as the Senate ia concerned. , . 4 . . The motion was supported io Speeches by Messrs.' Bower and Walker, which we hate no patience to record. v & Mr. Patterson asked to be excused from voting, which waa granted Mr. Hawkins was also ex cused. J ... Mr. Walker here mide anothef Speech, and Mr. Shepard followed against Mr. Bower's mo tion. . Mr. Bethel moved that the bill and amendment be indefinitely postponed; Mr. Wood dn argued against thia motion, hod waa rouoweu oy ir. Asae.. . v. HOUSEiw'teONS. MrrKelly presetted a memorial from some Reli gious society, and moved-ite reference to the Com mittee on Propositions and Grievances. , Mr. Miller moved to lay on the table. . The Chair stated that the memorial would lie over until' to morrow. v r:""' -. ' ' -A ' '.'-.; -. Mr. Campbell presented a memcrial m relation to the Militia. Referred to the Committee on Milita ry Affairs. : - :;-: ... f ' Mr. Whits introduced a out to repeal an act to. esiaoiisa a roorwora nouse ia ut counues oa oues and Randolph. Referred to the Committee on Ju diciary. Ms -" 'VfrSi;?-: Mr. Hayman introduced a bill to, authorise Major Jno. Clark, of Beaufort, to make a road... Referred to the Committee on Propositionsand Grievances. Mr. Regan introduced a bill to; prevent the sale of spirituous liquOrS in the vicinity of Floral Colleger iteferred to Uocnmtttee on rrivate luiia. ? o. ' Mr. Ferebee introduced a bill to protide for the establishment of a Medical Board in 'North' Caroli na; which, on motion of Mrl F- Was ordered to be printed, aad made the order of the day fer Monday next. : IK 'i i Mr. Greene introduced a bill to Incorporate the ! uiauima vwuukj wiuoauu Aasvcmuou. AOierrei) to Select UoroimUeer -'" v " Mr. CoCSeld introduced a bill to. amend an act to alter the mode of electing Wardepa of tha Poor. neierrea. to iommiiiee on. tne Judiciary. - j , Theaame gentleman introduced a resolution in favor of the late Sheriff of Martin County. Refer- j red to the Committee on Claims..; ' Mr. Miller introdqeed a bill to)aj off a road in i vv axes and Asne which passed its 1st reading. . , Mr. Edney introduced a bill to open and Improve tne road from tne x ennessee line towards Burnatille. Referred to Committee on, Internal Improvement , Mr. Skeep introdoced a hi) Uo incorporate the peep Rivei-ManuUcturing Company, which pas sed its 1st readings " . .-. w Mr. Carmichael introduced n bill to repeal an act to alter tbe mode of electing Constables in tbe Couuty of Wilkea. Referred to. Committee on Private bills. . ; , . , i ti ; Mr. Williams, of New Hanover, introduced a resolution in relation to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Adopted.' - .t " ' -I: r M r. Mebane' moved to make the bill for' the mora speedy administration of justice the order pr tbe day for to-morrow at ri o'clock. : Carried.: p Mr. Love introduced a bill to repeal an act to restore jury eases to the Count v Courts of Macon and Cherokee. Referred to Commt'ttee oh Private bill: - . Mr. Erwin Introduced a resolution for tho bet er Paction of Reliioue Camp Meetlnge. Re ferred to Committee on Judiciarv. W MN.WUliams, of. New Hanover, introduced a hill to emancipate 'certain Slaves. . 'Referred to Coounittee 00 Propositions and Grievances, r I'-' Mr.. Hicks introdoced a readlnlion to rescind the 40th Rule of the House. -Laid on the. table tOMdVi''ij'?''-;;; r-n p 'ii-'AZ'.'ie; Mr. Mebane introdoced a hill for the better re- gnlatioo of practice in Superior Court. Referred to. Committee a Judiciary. Z-?"?"' 1 t reiatmz to Superior Courta in the 2d JiidirisI District, and tha Courts of Pleaee and d iisrtef Sessions. -Referred to Committee on Propositions and Grievances. ' j - Mr.' Brogden introdoced a bill to amend the 2d Section of 67th Chapter of Revised Statutes. V A Mr. Person, 61 Moore, moved to take np '.he bill to extend the time Of perfecting titles of toads heretollore erjteridVCarried- " ' Mr. ilcCleese moved to strike out 2d eettion. txmt.' '' :- Jf The bill passed its 2d reading arta on meUon of -Mr.' Person, was put opon its Srd reading. i - Mr. Hicks moved to amend bf atriking out 1651 and inserilnr 1850. - lost. The bill pused 3rd reading ' a " - 5 A messsw wis received from m c Ingto vote immediately fer Trustees hi "SJr aUy. - Coueurred in., 'The House hen n'T('- .v r. ftue, 1 row ine committee on the J,, reported wafsvowJy.to the bill co'neerninl l from Justices' jodgmentst .."Pptsii 5 On inetkikjefr Mr, Scott, tha fcSl waa k;,i Mr. Paine repoftea' nnfavorablv in part the 1st ecOoftJof C4th chapter ef V Statute! The bill did chot-pasa.uAift bly to the bill concerning Patrols. -!Tha'V.lV 11 Dat.i , . H.,a."B.v ,0- he bill i , .vide for tha speedy admialstration of ini , P11 flnimHr ary of CartereThe ittdid hot peaT V - . T" TT t'" uuv pas.. 11 unfavorably to tha toll to rpeaL2d aect.is6th T ter, concerning hunting. ..Tbtfbil) did hot J Also, favorable Jto the,, engrossed- bill to aSC' WJfJk'MhMmii Rfv rt 11.. f.uii. 1. 11. l' practice pi Law. Pwseil its ?d ,readia ?r f vorahle fo the bill Id ameadl6ih section of aiS W 1 IOIJistch. ter rtoVHStaf. - rrassed its reading a 1-, 1 able to the bill providinir for the settlemonf . N tales. 1 Passed its, 2d ,readiBg. Also,, favomb' 7" w mil r. wr i .1 mt r rv.. Anv& . - in Equity. fi. Passed -its 2d reading. Also: f.v able to amend 19th sel3iolirSaf5th chantn &' Al80,fatON ri Mr. Skinner from the, committee tovaum-jr the election of Trustees, reported that there s eletHion."'::v.?:CX',:-'?: Mr. Sat terthwaite said, Mr. Speaker: Idesm permission to make a short statement to the Hoa in relation , to say sell. : i VsV.m wsrsa. vsrsaeaea olvAiil VA aAmmntiAo ta -T . TrasteWfor the University, the other day, geTtrii of my friends came over to me, and requested that I would permit my name to be placed in nomiiitinn I thanked, them -for their friendly disposition place me ifi inch an honorable atation, but declined to have mv name run. ' To dayi jost as We were abbot to enter on tie ki lot egain my friend from Haywood, without a, knowledge or consent,- placed my name in nomina- f tion for. which act of personnl respect for me, I now I tender to him my thanks, and, also to those of I friends who honored me with their votes. But I do not aspire to fill such an honorable atation, and h0w -that my BamwiUewUhdrawsrand the Seuate informed ereoCfj:' ' ' Mr.'Paine reported a'snbstffute for the i.;n cnsoiida.variow . of debtors, sid reeommendett its. paasnge. The Speaker anijounced the arrival of the tiot 5 xor recess, r u-; 'jyQ EVENING SESSION. . The SDeaker stated thai ths mipstinn hof,. tt. House was the TiII in f fa vor of poor debtors. Th bill as amended, passed 3d reading. : Mr. Hayes moved toinake the bill in favor of Al cy Medling, the ; order of the day for Saturday it 12 o'clock. ' Carried. - V!- ' Mr. McDowelT, of Iredell, moved to make the bill to establish the new county of Graham the ordtrol the dayfor Saturday next Carried. ' MrBrogden hsqved,to take upUhe ResoluJioni in relation: to Governor's .'House. Carried. The res. olutions'passed their 2d reading, and on motion of Mr: Brogden, were put apon .tand passed their 3J readingv v ' I Mr.P sine, from the Committee on the J udiciarj, reported favorably to'the. bill to lay off and establish a new county by the name of Alamance. Mr. Mt bane and Mr. Jones addressed the House upon the billpsssed 2d reading. : " : 1 MrTPaine reported favorbly to the bill providing; for amendment of the Constitution. I Mr. Raynermoved to make it the order of the day fb1r Tuesdsy at iVWd&k. Carried. Mr. R. moved also to make a. bill introduced by him in re gard to the same subject the order of the day for tht same time. Carried.' " ) '. s. Mr. Rayner, from the Committee on Internal Im provemeat9,eported a bill for the improvement of SnuthVriver which passed its 1st reading, Mr. Oourta, from the Committee on Propositions and Grievances, 'reported a substitute for the bill to repeal an act to prevent the destruction of Oj tors. - recssit mwntt$;iZ&&;tz? . . - Also, to a bill for the relief of Enhraim Bkti.- srsaswa ass reamng. - v -,- ' s. LMr. Mcintosh xooved that the tall to. estsbltsh s iiewroaaty'.by tha name of Williams, be referred to a Select Committee of five,, Carrid.. Committee; ell, and Miller, CT -;Uxi Mr. Smith, from the,. Committee on Private bills, reported .favorably, to the lo!lowtng bills and resolutions,' whkpased iheir 2d readinffe. To incorporate; tho South-Cee Company ; to-incorpbrater Plyrnooth; Academy , concerning Public Roads in Bruaawickf . which was ameided by adding Beaufort ; to incorporate Wilkesboro' in the CouOty of Wtl&ee ; In favor Of Thos. Red dick ; to ineorporate Independent' order of Re chabites in the ToWrtbf i Wilmington; for the better fregaUtio o7 GtaiIIe in the Coaniy of . Gates ; to establisb a Toll Bridge over Catawba River- in Burke Cxwihtie. And oofa vorablv to ihe bilf to compensate Jurors for the County of Samp. eon 10 ce nam cases; wnico, pq mouon, was iu Mr-CaideU of Gunford, moved ioake the bill to increase the reyeuue of the State the order of the day for to morrow al l 1 o'clock- ' Carried. , Mr. Cherry from the Committee on Education, reported fa torably tk "the hiUltoothorixe flie Su perintehdents of Conimon -"Schcola for the County of Rowan to invest a part of their funds. Passed ils 2dYeadingr. KAlso. favorably to the bill to incorporate the Wilmington Tbalian seocy tioiu..: Paased its 2d reading. . ; ' rOnmdn'on of MrNew "JUffllS GliARII have turned .out tls J above number of Piano Fortes, from their Mb ufactory in New York, since' its establishment and wo thsrof ore oeaelBde, that with, allOho facilhies to proeure tho requisite .materials which they hars readily at command, (aided by the improyeiueats which have regularly progressed in their maoofa tore ; they have now arrived at considerable par fection in their tone and finish. . '" T r.r . - Among a supply recently received is poo'whh 6J octaves,' made -ef rich and iieaulifjyvtrii'gatsd Rose-wood, email round corried 'cato,'r front; earved gothie tablet wii welled octs eoa lepa. Thisrith othara. received from theMsa- ufacstory of Woacarr a bouse of equl staqji4 g with any in this cvtry, makes tneir assortment -is very completeV tb P" Wheh vary from 200, to $430-and in Te"T instance : they will warrant them to eive jwtlre aatisfsctioh teS purchaaerstlr " PeterBburir, yd :vafiiJts&:iuM Apothecaries, Drns:sirt Ccc. KEEP eonatahilv An' harul I. wen selected stocfcV of -4 'Z -C- ;-i . .Dra1; ISeAlcines, Paints, .... ... . . 1 w . Oils, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, Win- - dow and Picture lalass, and Also; Wioe sod Brandy, of ike best quality, for Msdkl porpooes, and an perior Bog ars. Tobacco, eaa-, wnicjs may ossr tor sols, ea the? mestaccomsie- oatcg.iers.; Raleigh, Oct:ie 84 tmis Saltpetre. A targe. supply of Refined Salt q petre; just to bandand for solo by. MU i ZtkVESCVn JOHNSON Raleigh, Pec. 14, 1848 ' . W3 r5 i' Ie': v jf
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