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. AN ACT. To jrpvi3c ft t!he increwe of tbo ' . other purposes. I. Rekwefri bf Ibt General mi it on i.nroiini, n it n :e3 4tiBfUv tiflhi ir.me. That hereafter there shall be levied 4' annually the sura of three cent upon every dollar of in 6.'yst,eeured or actually owing from or by any solvent ft & debtor or- debtors, whether from individuals, companies, corporations, or in a-ny other way, upon all sums of mo ijrj at interest, whethir in this State or out of it, at any ' ",'vP time daring the year next preceding the time when the lO'owner or owners thereof shall give in his, her or their Vl tax liiit: Provided, that guardians shall give in the mo ' -12 ncy of each of their wards as a distinct and separa te V3 fund, and not as a fund held in common. ; IL', JpV it further enacted, That m .1 r a . I irneu annuauy vne sum oi . iwcm upw "u,r12 perform in his county,, which liceiuto.shall contain a list i tired dollar, employed in buying and selling slaves, and; 3 f R , ; , personal pcrformahecA.,-or otberar-i tft'f.V :V, , i, 1 1 . n .1. ... r ,., 1 ' r 1 ! . , AU Aero shall be levied annually the sum of ten cents j i , eshiUtwlf Bn(t ia thllt caj(e, ,,,,..1, company or j .0 upon every nvnurea uouan. tctmju .vitt" ot trade; and tno sum 01 inree ccnis upon everj uoiiar 01 t 'diVidendor profit actuolly due or Received upon sums of . ' 8 robney 'vested in steam jessels (excepting the profits of i.v5.;sijoh vessels as are under the ! irden of twenty tons,) ,10 or vested in stocks of any kind, or in shares of any in 11 torporated or trading company, whether in this State or ii, Out of it, at any time during the year immediately pre 13 ceding the time when the owner or owners thereof shall ' 1 1 give in his, her or their tax list; Provided? That this act t f IS shall only authorize the taxing of such profits ss the ty Banks of this State shall make from trading in stocks 1 1 and oonus as uisnngutsrcu irom -uius rcwivauic, auu 19 frevided further, that every person shall have thirty dol-19- Ur(nterestrdiyiletHl or profit and an amount equal t id in the sum of interest, which she or titer owe or Dar . - . - t , e . - ' 21 or secure to be paid on his, her' or their own debt or ' 22 debts, which shall not be subject to tho tax imposed by . . .Lj" -j-j ..J. .1 .1... -l.ii . Jf lUIa act, mm yrwwc jm.ri.nvr, wm iiiiv t siimii iiu tr- 24 tend to the interest or dividends accruing to any literary mo3nistlTu"tlonror to i funds appropriated for public or private 26 charities, devoted to the purposes of educstion, or to the 27 mamtainance o tbenooror afflicted. n , . Ili. jP it. farther enacted, That so much of the capi 1 2, taf stock in trade of any merchant or jeweler, wholesale or ' 3 commission merchant, as is now taxed by the Nth section 4 of the 'chapter of the Revised Statutes, shall be ex ' 5 at frora lite provWonsjof this act, VhiV', That the - i. Q interest on all doiius, or notes r. jeweler, wholesale or eomtniNsion " 8 aid above t!io amount of tho interact up in Itis own in- 9 dobtedncss and thirty dollars, shall not be considered as 10 s part of his capital stock in trade, but shall be subject jj I to the tax imposed by the nrst section or this act. , -i'l'V.'-Be it further enacted, That hereafter, there shall ; t oe imposed and levied annually .ovarii. On all gurgoon Dentists, all mil JIVblt.UI IMWCiai KIIU W Hit ' A Ministers of the Gospel of every o 7 Courts) whoso practice salaries 8 shall yield an annual income of t; ft:sum of three dollars for tlio first '10 dollars for every additional five . Be it further enacted. That V'IB, Md levied annually an rf mloroii 8 tmI an cola and silver plate, and ' f use by the owner or owners thereof, of the value of fifty - '$ dollars or upwards; on sll sulk! , gigs, buggies, barouches, . 1, .l . 1 1 V) camsgea, aou an ouicr pivonuro ' " 7 use ty the owner or owners thereof, bf the vnluo of scv- 8 enty-five dollars and under one V cents ; on all of the value of one 10 -under two hundred dollars, one ' If value of two hundred dollars and 12 dollars, two dollars ; on all of , 13 dred dollars and under four hundred dollars, three dol- . . . ii il 1 -1 e I lars ; snu on til oi mo vaiue oi 1 ? 15 upwards, four dollars; ; on all gold watches, one dollar, v'liL .Kit a. all allvf w&ttfliAa twentv.fivA Mnti. in hsa , 17',(except such of each a are kept in shops and stores for ,18 sale ,) on all harps in use by the owner or owners thereof, "a fo two dollars ; on all piano fortes in use by the owner or on nwnara tliorenf nan Hollar ! on all niatola fexcent such aa i 21 shall be sed. exclusively for Ir.nf in ahnna and abirna for aa.ln.1 kICjTT"":' I" " xa ail dowio Knives, one uoiiar cacu .. i i. .- 2 veanes, fifty cents eoeh ; (except 111 1' ' . a avaik " S shops and stores Tor sale ;) Vremittt however, that only $6 such pistols, bowio knives, dirks, and sword canes as are V7. used, worn, or carried about the 23 be subject to the above 'lamed .-.'2D. wines, eordials, or spirituoua liquors, ten iottarr. on all ;-. S0 Billiard Tables, one kundreddollan ; on all Bowling Al- 91 o.lLwl Vin Tin " nr Tn Pin" All!.. '.8J or, py any other name, twenty-fiee Julian ; on every pack 5 33 of plltyijig tai-da, tteenlyjiv centr, and every merchant, S4 . iihop keeper and public dealer, in goods, wares, nicrclisn- M disc, or other thing, shall bo liable for tho same, and shall 36 stata on oath, how many ..packs, 37. the year, preceding the time, be or she shall give in his : 88 or her tax list ; on all mortgages and deeds of trust, 83 whicJ. shall be registered, the sum of ono dollar; and the 40 Register In each and every county shall be liable for tho 41 same, and be is hereby, requiwed to give in to the Jus ' 42 tice taxing ihe list of taxable property, the number of 43. mortgages aad deeds of trust by him registered iu the pre- eeding year, under penalty of one hundred dollars, to be , 45 collected by the Sheriff, and to pay the amount of taxes '.' 40 therein, after deductinc six per centum fur his commissions, . .47' ah'd.jhQ wd BxgUterhal not ,Vr 48 ister any mortgage or deed of trust, until the person or 49 personi presenting tho same, shall bare paid the tax 0 hereby imposed, in addition to the fees now by law estab 41 lished. ; , . . - VI. Be it further enacted, That the owner or owners ' 5 of every toll-briige or ferry in, this State, shall here J .after pay annusjly a tax equal to fire times the sum of - 4 The forges tolf by him 'ihem ienianded nU feoelvedT' V1L' Be itt JurtJutr enacted. That the agent or agents 2 of all insurance companies, not incorporated in this State, 3 shall hereafter pay an annual tax Of fifty dollars, iu A every county wlere such sgency shall be established, to 5 Is foliected and Accounted for by the sheriQi of the stv-1 . Y 6 eral counties as other taxes; nd io case the said agent or I T agent shall fail to pay. the .tax lwreby , imposed, be or y ; MKe BcfMwe 4 for ' . AntemU) f IhtSlnlt cj rnt -- 13 of the Sheriff . VII. EacbapdeveVycompanyofeircu. 2 an performers, 3 who shall exhibit hereafter there shall be 1 1 who receives the 1. 1 . i tHT,uuK-r.,5 person Shall be 18 company of .W v.i :. . !.. la or 4ilHiHlll iii tn ..t.l 3 27 State and the 4 of taxab es and wnicn any sucu mcrcuant, merchant may own over the following taxes, to practicing Physicians, WWW VJIV denomination, Governor -iXIJtv: shnlt - . or fees, or all together, five hundred dollars, the five hundred, and two hundred dollars. there shall bo imposed UX of one per centum ornamental jewelry, in I ! I i ' Tciuuiua wiiuiauvvcr, in hundred dollars, fifty hundred dollars and dollar; on all of the under three hundred the value of three hun i .i i .iit .1 lour uunureu uuiiara onu mustering, and also those one dollar nnrli nn ; anu oii kb unit sworu- . i i :i such as shall be kept in .a. a person of the owner, shall taxes ; on all retailers of 6 in which the 7 ed is to be set ' 8 Court Clerk in 9 tax collection tt Public Treasury XV. It shall 2 to take theist he or she has sold within 6 Office, in the 7 under the same 8 now nrescribed 3 each and every A . urtldA,). 1st p VVI nu.-.v v. 6 Court, and the 8 for iudirment fi tie, be deemed 10 6f such Clork," 11 award execution XVII. If any 8 they shall be individually liable for tax of one hundred 0 dollars, to he collected br the Sheriff of thceotmtr where 10 such failure takes placci by distress and sale of the pro- 11 pcrtyof.tho said agent or agents, to, be, applied throe 12 fourths to the use of the State, and one-fourth to thcuse collecting the same, and each and every person, or company nv collection of animals, commonly ' 4 known as a menagerie, for reward, shall previously to ex- 5 hibiting or performing in any county in this State',' pay 6 to the sheriff thereof fifty dollars, and all Ethiopian sere- 7 nadcrs, comic singers, and performers on. njusical instru- 8 menu, who exhibit or perform for reward, five dollars, as 9 a tax to the State, to he accounted for by the, Sheriff as 10 other State taxes : and "on paying such tax, the Sheriff same shall cive a lircnse to. exhibit or - authorixed and permitted to perform and i 1C exhibit, as aforesaid,, in such county, aitd i o other, for 17 the space of one year thereafter, atid' eaeU anil cvcry circus riders tt cquestrldri performcri, -.1 r.i- Krviumii", vwmtk Bmiiriiw im ix. 1 ivi 20 on musical instruments, or cxhiblter of' any collection Off r, Cameron inircMlur-e I a reolbtion, au- 21 animal, commonly known as a menagerie, who shall per-'i thofiainc tbeaah- of the It ileigli and fiaaton . . . ,. o'. . .1 . Rail Head. Laid on th table. ; ii forta or exhibit .11 any coumy in this S.tate, without pre- T)(. bi f()r .j, j,,,,,, n( .?unly 3 vioualy having paid the tax herein directed, shall be lia- l court by the people, pasaed iu third re'adinj; '44 blc to a forfeiture of one hundred dollars, te be collated lnd waai.nlered to ht- enro,aed. , , ,. , , . ! Mr. Haughton reported reanliiuon nropoa- by the Sheriff, by distress and sale of the property of such tn , mh(,r Houae to rewind the former 2H delinquent, aud io be -applied one half -to- the use of the j order and adjoum oit the -JtMr; A'gred Us other half to the uhc of tho Sheriff. IX. He Jt further enacted, lhat tho taxes, by this cJ 2 imposed, slwll bo returned 0ITath to the Justices of the o 1 : !,:. B. i;- sj" taxable proncrtv; and shall be collected 5 by the Sheriffs of the several counties at the same time, 0 and in the same manner m which they now collect other - 7 State taxes, and ahall by. tl em, be paid into the Troasury 8 of the State, at the same timo and under the same pctial- 9 tics which are now prescribed by law, for the collection W amlpavMntf -thftrSr9tB t?.tW. " --- "---- " X. feach and every person shall annually render to 2 the Justico of he Peace appointed to take the list of 3 taxable and taxable property, the amount of tax which 4 ho, cither h his own right, or in. the right Jit any other. Ii person or persons whomsoever cither as guardian, attor- 6 ney, agent or trustee, or in sny other manner whatsoever 7 is liable for under the Revenue laws of this State, one it 8 shall be the duty of the said Justico to admin'ster the 9 following oath to each and every person giving a list of 10 taxables and taxable bropcrty: You, A. 11., do solemnly 11 swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that you, either in 12 your own right or the right of any other person or per- 13 sons whomsoever, either as guardian, attorney, agent or 14 trustee, or in any other manner whatsoever, are not lia- 15 ble for more taxes under the laws of .this State, than the 16 amount which ym 1iave now listed, and thai in "all other 17 respects, tho list by yotl now delivered, contains a ju.it 18 ani truc account of 'all ihe property which by law , you ID are bound to list for taxation; to thff best of your k'nowl- OA ami linlil-f: HO hcln VlHl God. bohe duty of every Justico of the Pence 2 who shall take a mi 01 raxauio propenyi neiure aummis- 8 tcring the oath aforesaid, to call over to each person giv- 4 ing iu his taxables, all the articles and -subjects of taxa- 5 tiotr which he may bo bound to list. XII. Each and every persori liable Yojiay taxes by 2 and under the provisions of this act, who shall fitil to list '4 their taxable propertyr' of any part thereofj or refuse 4 to tako . the oath herein prescribed, shaH, in addition A to the ' paympnt1' of a double tax, forfeit and pay (J into tho Public Treasury the sum of ono hundred 7 dred dollars for each year's failure or refusal; and itshall 8 be the duty of the several Sheriff aforesaid, to levy, col- 9 lect and sccount for the same, as in case of double tax, 10 unloss tho County Court shall, within niuo monihs thcro- 1 1 after, on satisfactory cause shown by such delinquent, 12 order said forfcituro to be released and remitted. XIII. It shall be the diny of- the several Sheriffs to 2 furnish tho Attorney General and the Solicitors of their 8 respective circuits, at tho first Superior Court which shall 4 happen after tho tax lists are placed in their hands for 5 collection, with a list of all the persons liable for taxes 0 under this act, and who have failed to give in their tax- 7 able property or any part thereof j and, upon such infor- 8 mation, or any other information or upon good reason 9 to believe that any person has failed to list his tax- 10 able proporty, the Attorney General and Solicitors 1 1 of the several circuits, shall have power and authority 12 to file bills in the several Courts of Equity in this State, 13 against each and every person failing to render a list 14 of taxables and taxable property as by this act re- 15 quired, and compel a discovery upon oath, which diseov- 16 cry shall not be held and deemed et idence o convict such 7 person for any penalty by this act annexed to such 13 failure. XIV. - It shall bo the duty of the Publio Treasurer to 2 have prepared and printed, on suitable paper, forms of 3 tax lists, with all the articles subjoct to taxation and to 4 be listed undor this act and all other laws now in force, 5 mentioned seriatim over tho heads of parallel columns, amount or quantity of each articlo to be list down; and shall furnish to each County this State two copies of tho same for each district in said count v; and the cost of pre- 10 nurinir anil nrintinir tho same, shall be paid out of the vi ' .'.-"- rr. '"' biho duty of the Justice appointod of taxable property, to list the article 3 herein required to p4 lmted, in separate columns. And 4 the Clerks of in several County Courts shall record, 5 advertise and return tho same to tho Comptroller's same manner, and in case of failure, Dcnalties, forfeitures and liabilities as are by law In relation to other taxes. XVI. It shall be the duty of the Register in each and 2 every county, on or before the first (day of September, in year, 10 iiirnisu iuo ouipvroiiur wiu thn na.mo.nf the clerk of the CoulitV w.-w -- 4 sureties to his bond fur the faithful dis- 6 chargoof his duties m otnee; wbica certincate, wncn ccrti- 7 tied bv the Comptroller, shall, on motion of tho Treasurer aeainst any such Clerk, and his sure- eauallr valid in law, with the bond of and tha Court shall givo judgment and thereon ceordmelT. Register shall fail to furnish the Comp. 2 troller with such . certificates, as directed jn the last 3 section, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of one thousand 4 dollars, in each case, to bo recovered by the Treasurer for 0 tho use of the State. XVII. B it further enacted, That all the persons and 2 property, herein taxed, shall not be liable to be taxed by 8 the several County Court. . Jt 2 "Au Act to increase the Revenueof the fcsateaud rat- 1 ified on the 29th of January, 1819, and 1P other law 4 and clauses of laws, eoming within the meaning and pur it view of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed, wi that,. this .repealing clause shall not affect the 7 collection of any taxes now dip under "the revenue laws 8 of this Stat". ' ' " - t LcfWatww T Xattt CwHm. SENATE. Friday, Jan. U. Mr CUftTpnrted l' Bm er-tajwt tiwwei of last .session exempting prsonover ihe gr of 3S- fnmt militia duty; which passed firit 'leadmsv " & - ,.. ," ' Mr. Bunting introduced s. resolution provi ding fur the printing a catalogue of ho.iks in the Library, ' ami lor procuring awl preserving indie Library two of lite principal newspapers -p reawliitioii to return the lesolutione Cram Vermont to ttm (iovenor of that Suite, i .l . I .l: I l: I paHtcru ineir wtowi, ami mini rv-aiiinir, nnu were ordered to be engrossed Mr Haughton from the Joint Select Com mittee raised to inquire into the pecuniary af fairs of the institution fur the Deaf anil Dumli, submitted, a report on the subject, which waa ordered 10 be printed. The Semite now orneerded tn the ennxiilpr. alion if ihe bill tn incorporate the Ralptuh anil (iaston Railroad t'ompany; the question i kvrMi ike .m, mlrt.Min ' . ... pmpol by the lt.,u-e of Common. 1 he s;n,e ! u,,h' """V, " of 28 to 17; and, on motion nf Mr. Sbepard, a eHHgn wa, ., , (:,,,. lm,c a rominiiyw ol euiiffrencc nn ilin lagrceui? TieSrn!lle hen r;f(. 3 o'clock, p. in. f.i . ii.. I he . il In .j-eatahhi'h. tin- -oiinv of rolk. pa.aeu in um ps.aeil ill iliird rrailtng, 2nd naa onlered to be, t , . !.,.? ,. r , , j Charles -Manly; 'was rejected 29 to 16. Thebill aupplemenul to a hill to eatablUh new rountyoul of lhat portion of Surry ly- me- on south aide of the river, lobe railed ad- km, panned second and third reading, and waa ordered lobe enr-lled, . Mr. T. K. Caldwell introduced a bill tn provide law books for the Supreme Court in Morgnrttonrwbw'h passed three readinga, and was ordered to be engroased. The bill to repeal the interrupting persona under 3? from mililia duty, paaaed aecond rea- dinir,, 21 to 2iMr. Itokd wtlir'wss 'nt- lhe- Chair voting in (he affirmative. A great number of private bills were paaaed upo'i; and - -'rUa.SeMte.jhen adjourned. HOl'SK OK CO.M.in)XS. Friday, Jan. 24. A inosMge was read fnna tho Senate, an noancinz tu the lloutn that the Senate had pans ed the bill fur the relief f piirchaaora of Chero kee Inndx, with an additional aoctiun, in wbioli they anked tho concurrence of the Iluune. Con curred in. Several enjrroaaed bilU from tho Senate, were rrnd tho firat time and panted. . On motion of Mr. Flumining.'a meiuwge wan tent tu the Senate, proposing to raiaa a joint committee of three 011 M10 paiS-of lw SeimW, and (uf on tba part wf the liouie. to inquire in to tbo atate of tl.-e public buninein, and to ascer tain when the two llouaea can adjourn. . Mr. Steele, from the Committee on Kducation, reported a bill to amend (tie Common School Law and recommended it parnage, and the bill paaaed itaaecond reiidiag. Mr. Jonea, from the oommittee on propoaitiona and 'ghinuieeav aj4ed-to.be diiclmrjpid from aa enil iiieninriiila. f.aid on the table. Al 1, anked to be diacharged from the resolu tion in favor of Joseph ' 8. Unit. Laid oh the table.. , , Mr. D. F. Caldwell moved to reconsider the vote bv which the House concurred in the a mendmxnt of the 8eimto fir tho bill for the relief of purchasers of Cherokee lands,' tic. Mr. Caldwell, not having voted on thia ques tion, tb Speaker decided. that it not compe tent fur biin tir make the motion. Mr. Sloan moved the reconsideration of said Vote. - Mr. 0. F. Caldwell said that he desired the reconsideration for tho purpose of killing the bill, because be considcroj U one of the avwl ini quitous bills that had ever been passed. lie had obtained information, since the passago of the bill in this House, which had .brought him to thia conclusion. Mr. XI. W. Hayes said he could aay why this motion had been made, but he would not do so, but it was not because any now information hat! been gained by any of the members of this House. Mr. 1). F. Caldwell. It is false. At these words, an unpleasant personal ren countrs took place between Messrs. Caldwell and Hayes. The members of the IIouss rushed to the scene of euntiiot, and autweedod in separating the combatant. After the Speaker succeeded in restoring order, Mr. H. M. Saunders said he had long sinoi come to the conclusion as to what ough to be done when such scenes as theae oc curred in a deliberative body. He had been a member of Cougrcaa, and be thought that that body, and any other deliberative assembly which had any repect for itself, should espel any mem bers who were guilty of any such breach of de corum, and therefore he offered the following resolution : Jli-4ml, That a select oommittee be appoint ed to inquire into the difficulty which occurred between David F. Caldwell and Ora. W. Hayea, members of thia House, and that they have leave to ait during the sitting of this House, that they report the facts with such resolution as they may think that the House should adopt, and that the committee he leave to summon persona. A dopted ; and the following gentlemen were ap- ' ....... ... l i it o puiniea as mm tnnniaiHce : Anan, n. .. ouu u ,lers. Havner. Cherry. Steele and Eaton. The House refused to rooonsider the vote bv which the amendment of the Senate tn the bill waa oimcurrtd in. bv Avea 28, Noes 3. . Sundry engrossed bills from the Senate were read the first time and pa :' and the report of the joint select committee on t'lp Asylum for the Deaf and lumb ; which was ordered to be printed. The hour of eleven having arrived, the special order bnmg the amendments of the Senate to the bill from the House, tn amend the Constitu tion of the Stats, -was taken on. The I louse concurred In the 1st amendment to strike out "free men" and insert " free irkUe men," by Avea 81, Noes 4. Are N terra Arsnr, Bare. J. Harass, Bond, Bar. kla Brasisr, 'BrtilgM, Brsixlsa, Clankm, Cuckerham, Cotton, Dsridsoa, DitkuisoR, Varksia, Kslea, rlynt. snaill. Ilordiia. llMkaev. Ilsmaoa. Ii. W. Haras. J. tlans. Jlwrlss. S. V. HilU W. Hill, lluilsnd, Jarris. Jorklns. Jobastoa, Jones. Ksllura. Kcllr, A. J. Leeea. Ira, Msnhsll, Martin, Mathis, XeUaa, N. ateNcil, W.XeNxtl, MiMll,MontiaFjwnr, Nswssst, Psrhsss. Pst- 1, PsfiM, S. J. Pcsaa, T. i Pwsnn, PitoU, Pools, Pops, Psn, Ksskla, Raraar. Btlnksnll, BUlas, HnSla, l H. Sosnom, K. M. Saanilors, Ssaadenoa. Soott, Sksrn, Shock, Skwrill,' StMrrard, 8tl, SMrnusa, Slows, rOnbbo, SuUon, Bnor, Tsyior, imspea. I horn ton. S'Hfk, B, r. Williams, J. i. Williains, Wilson, WinMoa4, Winston. SI Kosf-Msnsrs CsiaAoll, DosUlll, Knria, VfOU 1. The second amendment, providing that elec tors tor the Senate shall- have paid taxes, was concurred in, by Ayea SI, Noes 7. Tba consideration of lite revenue Dill was oatnoaed to 1 6'clock. The resolutive ia favor of Joseph F. Holt was takea up and passed by Ayes VU, Moea 4. The eooaidetatioa of th revenue bill was re- After some tine speat therein, st eras post poned auul I a'clock. . . " I Ob saotina of Mr. Wilaoa, tin IIouss took a recess antil 3 a'clock. Amtssoos tisaana. A was rand Areas the Usaaf, disagras ina ts the aStsadBMata pro polos' bar tee Hosts te Ih bill frost tot Sonata, U Ismrnnrat the Ksi- oigk aad Onto Kail bond Company, aaal propo- tiagimWa oaatatitt f Cowftw aa thww ftnd ales tal tn Qaaie aa. r"T" aflbkow to appoint a Cemitt to aseoruia .i ii , iad mt whtca lb twa Houaa eaaaw i, - J. Ta apaeiat anwr. ociai v rmumw ,L. riiiaoani Finsae. waa tskea aa. Mr. Bayner move I a eall of the llaswa. Carried. The rati kariag been anllr, the wssstsa of th ab sentees aterktd, arW the doors closed. . Mr..Martia moved that farther proeeeilings on thseslt of the Hnusa be dispensed with, Mr. Hay ar called frr the Ayts and Sees ' Tb Btotioa to dispens prevailed Ay" S2, Roes ,Uj. ' m Tk bill pwied Its second reading. Ajs 08, Sort "!". tin motion of Mr. Avery, the bin was read the third lime. Mr. Ksrner moved sererslly tn strike out tb 1st ...I oi uviLma r the bill and insert tths corres ponding ones of tho bill, introduced by himself. The Hons refused to ttrik mil either". Mr McUsn. from tb Joint Committee, re ported that they had eiaininedth state of the p"b v.m kniii.il nil Mnsnimonstv recommended . that Ui two Houses adjourn on 'Wednesday wit at o'clock A. M. A airsace was reWed from the Senate, propos ing to rewind th joint order, by which Ih two llones rewilred to adjourn on .Monday nrii, sou proposing thst the two llnusrs adjourn on weunes, J.v the -JHik Inst, st H'e'tWk. concurred ia. The Hour of five harms arrived, th llonse took a recess. Evimso Sl!SIO!l. Hills o thcii vhisu aaAi.uo. A largo number of bills were read the third timo. Among the piost important, the following were pawed : a bill to lay off and establish a new County h the name of Hooper; a bill to amend the inspec tion laws ; a bill to in-orporate the..Nortli Carolina Kail Road Company, Afpmpriatrs l'i0IH)from th Cherokee fund to s surrey of ths route ; a bill to incorporate firuse ttiver Manufacturing Compa ny at the great falls in Wske County; a bill onc-ming pilot. Mr J. It. Hill offred a substi tute which ws rejected and the bill passed its third resding br Aye64 N"V .: billto incorpo rate th fuckaseege and NantsbsU 1 ampike Com psny ; a bill to incorj.'.ral the Roanoke and Tar River I'lank R"d Company 1 s bill to incorporate ii.. iv,l ,n,l TsvlorsTille Plank Rosil fomyany; s bW tn Imorpwati:" , T,kegt-siid Kow Turnpike Company; a bin to incorporsi. m. Mountain Turnpike Company ; a bill to autliontc Jostab t. Watson to build a dare vr Nes Itirer f a bill supplemental to the several Piank Road Chat ters that hare been passed or may. lie passed st the present session of the Ueneral Assembly; resolutions proviuing lor in pnuirau snd for other purposes ; a bill to provide for thst Hutu law of the State: a bill to stand th tint of registering grants, mwiwcourty ances. powers of Attorney Jtc ; a bill in relation to .l...i....itinn of criminsl process; a bill to repeal an c of 18J provkting fee -th- support of a system of literary anu scienuno 1 1 in i,rnT tks narimtion o( Raft Swamp Creek ; a bill to anthorite the investment of trust funds i. h,,,,1. nr tba fiute : a bill to amend 4th see. 2 ista Kid tflstatea, intitied Bastard Children. At a late hour The House aijourned. SKN.VTB. Hiturilat, Juny 25. "The bill U) repeal the act of last session, ex empting persons over 3 front militia duty, was iiu7 on its third read in it. 2'i to 'M. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of thaordoroftbe Hay, vis. tno onfirpesou uio w ascertain the will of the freemen of North Car olina as to the call of a Convention on tne tea Ami Kuir it heiniran its second reading. Afiorileluite. in which Meaara. Bvnum. Shep- ard and O. W. Caldwell participated, Ihe further consideration of the subject was posipi neu unni In'.dni-k this afternoon. I We- regit it was nut in bur power to attend the iuorning Session, to take notes of the debate. 3 o'clock, p. h. The engroosed bill to provide for tha survey of roule-for a rail road froui Siilislurv to Jh" Tenneesco lino, waa read tho first and second times and passed. . - The Senate rasumed tho cnnsiileraUon of the nomssed bill to ascertain the will of the froe- men of NovtH Carotitra aa te-ttw eU ot a Con- rention on the r ederal basis. Mr. Bower aaid he did not rise to make a speech, but to set himself right before hia con stituents, and before the Senate in regard to the vote he should give on thia bill. He should vote against it. His object wa to carry out the will of the people. His constituents were in favor' of free 'suffrage, and for amending the Constitu tion to effoct that object, by Legislative enact ment. He believed they were nppcaed to calling a Convention to consider tho propriety of making the various smendments to the Constitution pro posed in different quarters. In thia he concur red with them. In a converaation, some years ago, With tho. lamented Gaston, that distin guished man remarked to him, fhat tho only safo way of amending the Constitution, waa to submit propoaitiona separately to the people for that purpose. If a variety of propositione were mixed up together, and a Convention called to consider them in connection with some great measure of reform, it would lead to embarrass ment, and proUbly defeat the object desired by the people. This he believed waa a correct viow of the eubjeot, and named great weight iu his judgment. Ho thought the Wan or submit ting a single proposition, aa in the ease of froe suffrage, sa the Legislature had done, waa th wisest that could be adopted. It provided for taking the aense of the people; and, after two years calm reflection, for the turthor and final action of the Legialaturu on the euhjeet. The time thus afforded for reflection, would ensure a prudent decision, lis added, that be had re ceived several letters from hia'oonstituenta. pro testing against a Convention, and urging legis lative action in tho matter of amending the Con stitution. Mr. Bond a lid. tike the Senator from Ashe, he did not rie to trespass upon the time and nstience of the Senate bv making a speech but to answer some remarks that fell from the Senator from Mecklenburg this morning. He (Mr Caldwelll then told the Senate that no one had said a-iy tiling against free auffrageon thia floor but the eennum trom uamax -ana t ai nnotank. In renlv to thia. Mr Bond said, he was afraid he hod not been understood by the Senate. He waa opposed to tba bill Usat passed the other dav. on the around that he thought the framora of the Constitution never intended it to be amended by Legislative enactment. He was fortified u. this opinion by the difficul ties that had been thrown in the way ot such action. He wo also opposed to a Convention, because he did not believe the people wished it, He thought the movement was for party purpo ses; and that the people were not regarded at all. They had expressed no aeeire lor a con vention, and antil thev did, he was opposed tn urging theae questions upon then. There waa a class of people be was decidedly opposed to extending tbo right of free suffrage to. fThey were pillagers. A law had been passed to pun ish them, when convicted. They night be in- dictedandim prisoned. Thev bad bo pronertv: but they were represented in the other end of .1 n '. t .L" 'L.. ...... ..I II Hie vupitoi; weir nguw i io pvutwuusj m wen a the moat weaitny. ne waa oppoaea to extending- the rizt of suffrage to that claaa ia the Senate. It was not right it was unjust. The project was intended to answer nothing but the ends of party;-and it bad scat the people dearly. What be asked would Senators Sell the people when they went home? That they sat here un til February; and what had they donct Some mar be abi to tell them, a did aa a former occasion .'-I dout know what others have don: I have saved my one hundred and fifty dollars." He told the friends of th free suffrage bill, they might go, and tell what they had dona ia tinker ing upon the Constitution, remap the people would send them back perhaps not. He hod, aa aa old man, a peculiar revereoee for th Con stitution; such feelings were aaid to bs common to old men: bat reutlemea here talked lixhtlv of that inatraaaent they talked of amending it, as he would, in his youthful daya, bar spoken of saeadinra airt, ei- But h amret them, tf. never waa in leaded to be tampered and trifled with. What grievance ia there complained of.' None. Until he beard of some gn erase ander its provisions, be would not vote to amend it; ana antil he beard the voice of the people call ing for it, he wmM-mm-mmrm earn and quiet of the publio anind, by asking then if they wanted it? It would not do to tell the people las tales, sod thus labor to gt back here arairfW enjoy the "two loaves 'end! Ive fishes;'' though be had as high a regard far the nta, and would bow with as much deforenee eir will aa say Senator ea this Boor, i ar- twn ot lonveatina. iwo reara nnc nwr wt be a new apportiowment. -Then, if it should ap pear a Convention ia wanted, he would go for it; but he would ever lie agnlnat freesalroe. Mr. Caldwell of Mecklenburg said he bad miranderstnod the Senator's position, with rune remarks, which we did not hear. Mr. Bond replied, pkivfnlly, that Ihe Senator should bare attended to his ciiars in this Hall; for a all the newspaper presses of the city bad taken grounds fir these measures, he did not ex pect they would lprint what be said against tbetn. - Mr. Thomas, from Hay wood and Macon, aaid he most define hia position, which he did. at some length, and in a very hands sw manner. He aaid be had promised his oor.stitueata to vote for free suffrage; one of the. counties be rep resented bad 750 voters, who were not rcpre aented on this floor and he thought they were entitled to-be heard here. Ho reprcscDtrd the Inrgesi district of any Senator, with the fewest slaves, where they might be supposed to be in favor of the white basis; but he had told his constituent he waa opposed to disturbing ihe basis; true republicanism, in his judgment, re quired protection to minorities; and tins was secured by the ihecks and balance of the Con stitution; which required but few amendments. But free suffrage would take no protection from the Kaat; it would give no additional power b tbo West. He waa opposed- to any change in the mode of electing Judges. He came from the far West farther than any other Senntor; and his constituents had sanct'n ted his views. That section, he said, would hold the balance of power; and he went on to speak of the im portance of its' vote in works of internal im- firovement. lie complimented the East on its iliernlity towards the West, especially in its votes for important work of improvement at 1he last session; and concluded with some remarks on his devotion to the whole State, which were worthy of the highestcommendation. He would go for no section or party at variance with the great interests of the whole State. Ho was sor ry to see any attompt to prejudice tho Kant a gainst the- West; particularly ata timewhen we should be united, in view of the great national questions which arc agitating the country, and of the great questions of Stale improvement, which should unite all parties and all eectinns. The Fast may need the assistance of the West. If such veHStf shalt come, the far W eat will he ready tqi march., as they were in the last war, to protect tho property of the Fast- Nothing ahould b diWto destroy the good feeling sub sisting between the two seetious. i Mr. Woodfin arose snd made an able speech, -ermstderable-icTigth; In reply to Mr: " Thomas and other senators,, and in favor of vonvbntion. He ridiculed the idea that the region of country, the single district beyond the Blue Kiilge, al luded to bv tho S-'nntor from Ilavwood and Macon, held ir would hold the balance of power in North Carolina; .commented upon the course of the Senators from- Mecklenburg, Ashe, and Pasquotank; deprecated the evils f creating distinctions between classes; contended that our protection against agrananitm waa founded in the intelligence and virtue of the people; and argued warmly in favor of giving the people of ntinn tannins an 'opportunity oi oeciiung lor themselves whether they would have a t'onvcu tion or not to amend tho Constitution: We re., gret thnt our notes, from our unfavorable. poai tion, (being cutoff tram th Speaker by inter vening persons and posts) are too imperfect to attempt even a sketch of his speech. The question was then taken on the passage of the hill, and decided in the negative, 13 only voting tor. ana ou against rk AVF.S. Messrs. Barring, Byaam.T II. Cald well, Davidson, Oilmer, ilargrave, Haughton, Kellr, Lane, Lillington. .V alloy, ltichardson, W,..iHn l:.:. NOES. Messrs. Arendell, Barnarif, .Borrow, Berry, liowei, lioud, lioo jng, O. W.Caldwell, Cameron, Canady, Clark ', Collins, Drake, E born, (iriet, Herrmg-, Hesbmr. Hoke; dimes,' Joy ner, McMillan, Nixon, fender, Kogors, Scssoma, Skpait,-Sberrdrpeijrbti Thomas, Thotnpson, Washington; Watson, Willy,. Williamson, Wool en, Watt 30. So the bill for taking tbo aense of the people on the call of a Convention on the federal basis, wos rejicteil, 36 to 13. The bill- to repeat the set of the last ses sion in relation to runaways in the Dismal Swamp being under consideration, Mr. fender opposed the bill to repeal, and insisted that the only protection the people of bis District and it vicinity had against the harboring' of runaways in these Swamps, waa the law a it now stood; that the hands employed in the shingle business generally completed their task iu about four days, so that they had two daya in each, ww! unemployed, snd that In all this spare time thev could easily ,go to the clerk of the County Court and procure the necessary certificates. Mr. 1'. spoke at some length, and with much ' earnestness a -gainst tho bill. . It was advocated by Messrs. Grist, Bynum and others. Afr. 0. contending that the matter of nricuring certificates subjected the people of his district to great inconvenience. After considerable debate an amendment was offered, which did not relieve thi difficulty com plained of be Mr. P., and the bill passed its se cond and third readings. The senate took a recess. 7 o'clock, r w Mr. Ilvnum introduced a bill concerning tb mili tia ; which passed first reading, Tb bill to establish the county of Wilson was inueSnitely postponed. The blil to repeal the art of 1841-6 to attach portion of Carteret to Hyda, waa taken up, and, on motion or Mr. Grist, laid on th table, IS to IS. A great number of private bills were acted upon ; and ' Th Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMON'S. Snturdav. Jan. 25. Sundry engrossed billa from the Senate were read the nrst time nqd passed. On motion of Mr. T. J. Person, the bill con cerning the Seaboard and Roanoke Kail Road Company, was taken up, amended, read the se wind and third times snd pasted. Ayea 78, Noes 17. Afr. K- Jf. Saunders, from the Select Commit tee appointed to inquire into the rencounter be tween Meaara D. 1'. Caldwell and Q. W. Hayes, made a report of the facta and recommended the adoption of a resolution that those gentlemen had incurred the censure of the House, and ahould be reprimanded bv th Speaker. Meaara. Hayes and Caldwell made some re marks apologising to the House for their con duct. Mr. Love moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried by Ave f 3, Noes 4). Mr. Rayner, from the eommitles ea Internal Inprovements, reported the hill to incorporate the Piedmont Plank Road Company, with seve ral amendments tai net mmended its passage. Laid on the table Aye 7 1, Hoes 29. - trSCISL OSDBB. The special order being the bill te repeal the set of 18-18-9 entitled "an act to increase the revenue of th State and for other purpose, waa taken up and the remainder cf the morning sua sion consumed in ila consideration. ' Several amendments were adopted, snd pending the consideration of one to th Sth section, Th House took a race. avxaaoow tasaioX. Mr. Brngden, front, the committee on claima. reported favorably the -following' bill and reso lutions, which were read the aecond snd third time and paaaed ; resolution in favor of Pulas ki B. Williams, lata Sheriff of tb late county of Polk ; a bill for Uie relief of Benjamin N. Selbv. Sr., late Sheriff of Pitt County; a resolution in favor of John II. Roberta, lots Clerk of the County Court of Gaston County. Also, a resolution in favor of William F. Hit liard. . Read 1st time and passed. - The bill to repeal au act of IH4S-4 entitled aa act to rive original jurisdiction to the Superior Courts of Burke County, is) all ease wthich re quire the intrmntinn of jnry.'vra '"tnkew -wff, ' amended, read Uis Zud and 3rd time and pas sed. - ' ' ' - ; The House then resumed th consideration of the revenue bill. The remainder, of the af ternoon seaaion waa consumed ia th eonaidera-Oash-.se tMatiii. it rkndrw oatendmenU war a d opted. . Immediately before the set was token, Mr. Rayner moved a call ef tb House which was carried, after which, The bill as amended passed iu 3rd twedinf-J Aye 6S.NW46. - ,1. , , ' Tk Hows tbea took a reees. c i . - " sas. ralnroad btlla from tba liata, . re first urn. and pacd .mo. gH .there, ta bill to hay off snd establish a new eoaatj hr taw mom ofJMadwon no read first, sersad awtkirw times ad passed. .'. ... On motion of Mr. Rayner, the kill tn providw for the saore thorough aad rSi-ita adasnaierr. tion of tb law ia relation I. Comas.. Ssioobv wa Uken np. After diacvaa awd towend' meat, th bill paaaed it aettuMl rtwos. 45, Xoe . Stl.t X THIla XIJBIXO. , A large number of bills were read the M-tfna-and posited, of which the following are the prin pal: a bill to rape. Ian act entitled aa act to pen and improve a pal.lic read front Stone's old place in Forsyth cvanty, to the Tirgiai line, a applies to Forsyth eownty; a hid t aswmrp.rat. th Cbarlott and TavlorsvilJe Hank ' Ro.il Company ; a UU concerning the duties of Sher- . iffs; tne bill I. anthnrii tlm bwilding f a "toll bridge over latii Rircr in Caswell ooanty aad ' to incorporate a aompany for that porposis tna, , olnlion to appoint eotnniieppiaer to aaak nw a ward in ths ease of the Literary IVmrd errsw ike- , Vessrs. Cosby; a bill to inoopurate tne Mutaal' ' Insurance Curopnny; a bill to inco porn te the; 15:.nk of Wndesben.'; a bill t inenrpornte Hi. Wi'niingtontin Ligtil company: a raaolntieaii , authoriaing a grant af land tr building Bat-t tist Church in Cherokee County: a bill eoncnaW., ing orders of public printing; a bill to vest ha the. j President and IHrertora of the Litomry Fund arf v property that ahull hereafter eoeheut . to the ', State; a biU to enrournge tho mining of sherpln the Counties of Watauga and Ashe; a bill lot v the better regulation of the village of Chapel's Hill. ''! At a late hour the House atjourncxl. ' '- senate. Monday, Jonr 2T . Mr. Bower moved to dispense with tit rsadV., ing hT the journal; which wa agreed to. Mr. Bond aked leave to ,-resent a bill, wbicb would not occupy more than fifteen sainntei-ef the time ef the Senate. . .. Mr. Rower objected Tb business now 4uu fore the two Uouses, waa as much as they could -possibly act upon, in his opinion, ia th Ilk' : imited by their joint order- ' Mi. Bond hoped the Set ate would indulg,' him in this request. Thia waa the onlv bill ho ' had troubled tliem with: he thought it would ' receive the support of the Senator from Ash. (Mr. Bower) who had objected to its reception .: and it might be paaaed in fifteen minute. Mr. Bower witl.drew his nbjeet! on; and ' , Mr. Bond introduced his bilL entitled a hill U T iW''!,e the JMj flf aembly. l'rovidoa that hereafter meaihei. . shall be paid $1 50 each per day, and & eeuts a mile travelling to and from th seat of (iimrav men!. t Mr. Bond aaid he would m ikt a remark In- r gard to the objects of the bill. It provided -that y the pay of members be redueed one half; and V he thought the provision Would have salutary ef- i feet on the legislation oft he State. Hrvmsawara'1' that the introduction of thia bill would give hint" the appearance of being illihoral parttcwlarly V -"' he had expressed his determination never again "' to come back to the Legislature. But h was 1 willing that it ahould be so amended as to ope- ;' rate upon the members of. the presont Orneral , Assembly; and would freely eon toot, himself, to lie docked, if othor members woulj agre to.it, ',. It was, in bis opinion, a conservative measure, , and he deemed it important tothe public inter . that it should beconio a law, or he wimiI) sk. have introduced it at this .late pcrioi of the, acion. . . Mr. Caldwell of Mecklenburg objected -to th . bill. To reduce the couinsstioo of aaombers of the present aeasion, would be repudiation ha it worst form; and he could not oanettoa .any r audi odious principle. . i . . "Mr. Bond.' The bill, in ita present fiirni, " has ' ' no such provision. It applies 4o future Igi-'-' laturoa only. Ho had rcmii ked, ths. he- ws '' willing that it should be amended aa ss to" apply to members of the present session:, and it tlwy '.fi eontonted to rate themselves, he could not " ' bow that cuoUl be called rvywrfsWion.' - 1 The bill passod it, first reading. '" ' " I Mr. Thomas, from the committee on Internal; ' Improvements, to which was referred the bill t . , extend the North Carolina Itall llnmA fmia . ' ' tiBbury to Kmixville, reported the aam back twf tho Senate, and recommended ita rejection- with n, resolution, the adoption of which be' Mount-,, mend ed, expressing the opinion of th Legishv . turo. that upon a survey, th interest of the State. v. require the extension of the Central Kail Road. ,. west t.. Knoxville and east to Tiswhrrn and . " Beaufort; snd that the Sute'a stocks in other -works of improvement should be subscribed In aid of the aom. instead itt iacrensing th stent mt the State for that purpose. Iid on th table. - Mr. W oshington introduced a reanlution aa tborisinz Sam'l Cbadwick. Sheriff ef Csbtm. a. ' collect arrears of Use for 1848; winch naasrt -' its three readings, and wak ordered to b' ' grossed. Mr-Cameron presented a memorial, which' - waa laid on the table, -'.' The bill to elect Judges by the people, waa ' 1 reiected. (24 voting for, and 19 amines the Bill! not having received a constitutional majority, . ' tno out in "Mtinifl io eavnaiigea oatween tn banks ot mia ciaie. (requiring tn payment. l note on dem "d, w thout respei t to the placw -where issued , In e tlemeht Mween banks,) V . passed it third reading and was ordered to be j enrolled. The bill to provide an amendment to th Con- i . atitution ao aa to elect Justice of th Peaee by I the people, waa read the third time. , , , , Mr. Haughton aaid although b was in fcvor ; of the election of Justicee by the people, be ahould vote against this bill, for two vry good and sufficient reasons: First, b wa opposed to -amending the Conatitution by th Legislature; and, secondly, th poasag of this bill wcmld have tli effect to tura all tho present Justices out of office. . ''X The bill waa rejected ayes 13, ases 23. . ' ,. The resolutions proposing a transfer of twe , thousand sharea of stock from the Rolelf ( and Wilmington Rail Road tothe Wilmington and . "., Manchester Rail Road, waa read th seoond tin. Mr. T. R.Caldwll offered an amend meat pre- . riding that "a like amount of the Bute's steek in tb Wilmington and Raleigh .Road be tra- , ferred to the Vadkin Navigation Conpany," V Mr. Hoke offored ao-nmendment to this a mendment. which ho Jsubseamently withdrew H Mr. Caldwell's amendment was rejected, to 19. V (T ."'. ... Mr. Arendell offered n ameniiment, prnriuio; thst two thousand State shares in th Wilming ton and Raleigh Rail Road Company be trans-. ferred to th construction of a rail road treat - Beaufort Harbor to Newborn; whtea was w . , . Mr, Uilmer onerea an saam TJ. V stitute for th original resolutiona, providing that, two thousand share of tb Stole' stock in the. Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road be tn. ' ferred to the Wilmington and Manehester Rail -Road; and two thousand share of said stock to . the Newborn and Central Rail Road Cnenpany. .h.rtonMt st th. n resent session: provided -tne- - aid companies agree to accept tne w when said Companies shall Uinetotne Stole , i j . ! -v. -r - ortine.t for S - ana ewuver w sow . ; m ..lii, imher of share in tb eanitf atotk of th said eompnnl; and providing tf. k Siai. sbsll hot be liable vW anr 4eahttt of aaid oompanica, nor fur any loss r aisoowf, p sale of said stock. ' u. w..kinnn thourbt if the asaeaJaaanS j Etvallad, th nnited effort of the towM- Now i m and Wilmington, would brine tbatoa wp to par. There was no jealousy in Nsssttww nr , til alt pajsiniiar saw wmm-m aww Tr " - , a . - . their Viator tows; and he defied asstetoaharw that he had ever voted KW t twii. irfi. ts tt. eamsnesnam v h thought they ought to eitasst sesse kk-vmiity . r ; t WTS' 'IvSStlaaaSWi' iv&vi't2t iSl-'U Mr. Clarke, as we unwwswoo. sum. - ; would depreeiat. tb k3?" . Mr. Bv.lboght Newborn ' isfied with th fiacibaa. h. had ia the aavtg , v.- river esoeeiaUr aa th Us4 Leg- ' Utare appropriated 4ft0 to the iraporsswmjt -Ti ZrZ aad kored Wejsn posement ef tne ratM""i wnwai n- t .ubscquently withdraw. ; ' -" rf - ' I
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