.
8
MV. MrC-nrriuk iil.-liic.l a biiT
ritinghe tint fr j-rftotin title to.
Und for eittrie already m ide and paid
for. Pasted 'it first reitliiiz., i
v
Or Mr. Ilarsrave motion.
Ur' motion, iheraea-1
elect
J .. i i . i 4j.
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. varancv
lev ore l nuriT:r'V''-a-" . -
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nrMil In mil It " i
Mr. Ileid m il ! ewJ a proposi
tion to the otlirr Hou, to procel .on
Monday nt, into an 'lection of t S
natnf in Coiijresfc Rej?ctd. Mr.
I) lion propoied h ednewlar . neit,
On Mr. Ihreraw'a motion, laid ui..n I
. . v r
the taM?:
Mr. RJwtnU are n-Mire of in-
4teaUii.4.-1cllpiiUM
anurrat or n 1 1 4a
1I0USK OF COMMONS.
The whole aittinr waaent until
nearlf So'clcck. in the consideration
r the Reise CoK. Hie followi"
ning
and
bills parsed their third reding
wereaent t he Senate fr chikbj
rence, t'i7.: Concerning Election .f
cut to reduce
into one act, tha"! act relating
U P.1.t Providing f.r tin; app.int-
ment of Notarica public Concerning
the aurvejing of pcoina or low land
Concerning Corporations Loncern--iling
;T4re4uj:ef;;Statoa
" HecretarT of State To prevent the
f - .
rwoad-do2 Presrrrhtnsiat
ha! be evidence Concerning
war-
rten of the poor.
"The" LittTo incep'rste"the-G?T1ernt
Mining a id Manufacturing Company,
pasted it third reading.
Mr. J. W. Lane moved to take up
- the resolution f i om t! -SenaW fining
the 2d day of January on which toad
jorn tine die.
Mr. M'Ncill and Mr. OraVian op
posed the n.otion to consider, on the
ground that no possible good, and
much probable evil might result from
tSt adoptioh-oX tha
ilnuie refused to consider; C8 to 44.
Mr. Ravner moved to send a propo
sition to the Senate, prnpnsinj, at 12
o'clock to-morrow, to gn into th elec
tion pt a Solicitor of the I t J n diciaj
district, rice J. L Bailey, whose term
of office has expired.
'Mr.. Stalling moved to 1st the mo
tion on the ta'de, which, after some
conversational debate, was agree i to.
SENATE.
5 If'eJntfdnif, Dee. 14.
" Mr. Baker prraentrd a memorial
from the citizens of IVirke and Yancy,
S raring the erection of a new county.
Leferred. -
Jltporli from Com m llltet : M r. M on t-
gomery, from the eiimiiiMtee on 1'rop.
ositions and 6rievalic's, reported the
bill to erect t new county out of a part
of Montgomery, without amendment.
On Mr. Kelly's motion, the bill w s
laid on the table.
- M rr Cir ton; from threomnttttr e- to
whom the petition of sundry citizens of
v i i n...i r t
Xjincoin anu tvuincnoro, pi.ijun ic
erection of a new county out of said
counties, was referred, repnrted a bill
for that purpose. Passed its first read
ir.jr.
Mr. Moore, from the committee en
Private Bills, reported a bill, hereto
fore referred to that com.r.ittre, to in
r.orporate the-Salem Manufacturing
Company, and recommended its pas
sage. Read the second time.
Tho engrossed bill to incorporate tlu
Norfolk and Bdenton Rail Uoad, read
the first time.
Received several revised bills from
the 'Certmofts
cojisfableSf a bill eonoerning attornws
tlawabitl concerning the election
of Senators and Representatives in
Congress, fwhich latter was ainendi'd
on the several motion f - Messrs. J.
V. Bryan, Edwards & Moore, which
passed their first, second and third rea
dings, and were ordered to be enrolled.
Mr. Mebane. introduced two memo
rials from the county of Orange, a-
S iinst the division of that county. Re
erred to a committee -tf the -whole
House. -,'.- '.- -
Oa motion oLMrBryanMr-Tay-
lor of Granville obtained leave of ab
sence until Saturday morning.
A. bill fuiog the time for perfecting
titles to land, heretofore entered anil
paid for, was read the second and
third times and passed.
On Mr. Bryan' motion, the bill es
tabl'uhing t seventh Judicial District,
was taken up, amended, on his motion,
and passed its third reading. . .
Mr. Hall moved to take up a reso
lution Introduced bv him on yesterday,
declaring the meaning of the term eli-
rible in the constitution. Mr. Bryan
,ent the destruction, of ovster Con-4 puunc Duumiigot tuat county. Keier-
.t denrseated tha taking up the resolu
tion., Tlie Houe was harmoniously
co-opcratine in the despatch of busi
ness, and he trusted that nothing would
' i be done to disturb this t armonr. The
discussion of this resolution would pro
" ' duct excitement, ,Mr. . Hall did not
think it could produce any excitement
It was the mere construction of a word
in our venacular tongue. He wished
tha construction which ought to be
placed on the word eligible, to be de
rtded bv the Senate for his convent
nee. and that of other members. Hail
he aupposed that his resolution would
fcav prouucea any excitement,
wool.Usve bad nothing to de with it
' Mr. jNjner expressed we same Tie
- with Mr. Bryan. Te motioli wat lof
Ht tfivrtl tvita & Commor.s'aundrjr
rtiel bill, which were ordered to Jir
ran 'h table.
Trie bill drclarinj
tU-'
'iare
of
- ;i.-n
jork iti inenrnnir ...Ta.., ......
taken a personal
!. .. ,. viu me out niti casing me iumh-
.Jne ol abenft. tuaeed their third read-
fhe bi" r-enngcoart.f re-
cord to change name. Mailed it se-
I in
- . . a.' '
The bill restricting the term of Cum
berland Superior Court to one week,
paed iti second and third reading.
The bill cocernirt; wreck and wreck
Dronerir. read the thirj time, ame.id-
edYgivingthecommissionenof wrecki
f m. .. I - j a ' k A mtn, M f atl
.3 per ceuuiiu: aale to' the amount ol
85,0?)0 and omler, aim m per cent.
' I
aJ.ttii.AaWU
eoart of Hyde powi'r to appoint one or
inore commissioner for that tiistrict,
and paed.
Ihi! revised bill ascertaining the
mode of proving book accounti, passed
it second and third reading.
- HOUSE OF COMMONS.
David II. Ken yon, the member e-
'ect from the countr of Pasquotank, to
upplr tne vacancv occamoned by the
resignation of Jhn H. Muse, appearrd
and took his seat.
Mr. Gilliam presented the memorial
;p!ajs4iji
villc couutv, iii relation to a recent in-
Mr. Oilliam, from the cominittee on
the revised code, reported the follow
ig bill, -wlikh were read the flrt
time, viz; A bill concerning Strays; a
bill concerning the Attorney General
and Solicitor; and a bill prescribing
a inosle for the partition of real and per
sonal estate.
A message from the Senate, trans
mitiiuga memorial and report from the
Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road
Company, which were read and refer
red to the committee on Internal Iin-
provemenW "":Z7'i
M r. Hay her, from the commi ttee on
claims, reported a resolutiou in favor
of Daniel Hrysoni which passed its
first reading.
Mr. Graham, from the committee on
the revised statutes, reported the fol
lowing bills, which passed their first
reading, viz: A bill concerning luna
tics and nliots; a bill concerning iron
and cold mines; a bill concerning fen-
'eevrv'CtmrellrtffgrljTsTnd'mea-'
sure; and a bill authorizing attach
ments to issue for the recovery of debts,
and directing the proceeding thereon. .
the revised bill oncerning quaran
tine, and to prevent the introduction
ot conta;riondi9c, and the uili con-
cernins reliz'ious societies and conjjre-
gations, were read the third time, past
ed, and ordered to be sent to the sen
ate.
Mr. Fisher introduced a bill to a-
mend the charter of the Cape Fear,
Yadkin and Pedee Rail Road Compa
nyr whicb was read-tUe first time- anil
passed, and on motion of Mr. Fisher,
referred to the committee on Internal
Improvement. ,
Mr. Hoskins prrsentsd the follow
ing resolution, winch was read and a
dopted:
jleitlvtJ, That tha Committee on the Judi
ciary be directej to inquire into the expedien
cy of to amending the lawa of this State, with
regard to the election of Electors for a Presi
dent and Vice President of the United States,
the election of members of Congreae in the
House of Representatives, of members of tbe
General Assembly, of Governor, of Sheriff,, and
f Clerks of the Superior and County Courts,
as to. cause the election for the aforesaid several
officers to be he'd on the same day throughout
the Stale, tor the several year in which they are
Tespecfivdy-Teqnired by' taw to be elected and
aTNorttkOucu"lk1iiC and further amend
ments in the foresaid lawa at they may deem
most desirable; and that they report by bill or
otherwise. . .
A messsge from the Sen&fe prono
sing thallhe two House hold evening
sessions, from aud alter the 14th mst.
fnmencing at three o'clock; and to
be continued from day. to day, at
which no proposition ajialt' be consid
ered but bill reported VjiJne commit
tee on the revised code; and that lite
ioint select committees have Teave to
hold their sessions during the sitting o
the two Housei, and asking the concur
rence of this House. Ihe Mid tnes
sage was, on motion of Mr, Hoke, laid
on the table.
Mr. Nve introduced a bill makin
compensation to the jurors nf Ash
county, which was read three times &
ordered to be engrossed.
SENATE.
Tiurtdau. Dec. 15.
On motion of Mr. J. W.'llrvan. a met
sage was sent to the other- liouse, pro-1
posing on i uesuay next, to elect a
Senator in Congress.
Mr. J. v. Bryan, from the Judicia
ry committee, reported unfavorably on
the petition of Joseph Lilly, of Martin
county. " Concurred, in.
Mr. J. W. Bryan, Resented the Tol
ToVing resolutions, -
reserved',, That a large portlasj of the sur
plus revenue which ha accumulated in tha
Treasury of the United States, ho arisen from
the tale of the public land that were ceded to
tbe General Government, for certain port
eneciltd ia the deed of cession; and that tb
object of their cession having been accomplish
ed, the estid lands, or their proceeda, to justice,
belong to the Slates,
Htfhttt, A the opinion of this General
Assembly, that any act by sbich the Congreae
of the United Slatee aball give the public land
to the Bute in which tbsy are itoatedpi any
act by which the minimum price at which these
land are new sold, shall be redueedVjaoold eert
: u-aiCvt'the.p(osoentv of all the eld Rule,
l j ilijWke U tlitMMt (Hmltp t' fchkh
jy were origii.alljr ceded tJ the Confederacy.
Jteflved further. A the opinion of bi
General Assembly, that the public debt having
been extinguished, and tba ebjert for Which the
cession of the respective portion of the public
domain by the btotee which originally held
them, bating ihof been accomplished, that aurh
disposition of ih public ind, or the proceed
thereof, oucbl to be made among the States of
the I'nion, aa shall be proportioned to the re- J
spective sacrifice and expenditures incurred by
tbem in .upport of the United Stte or, jit
! t, in proportion to thetr fcderat ptrohftHHf.1
' Jlettlved, That tha power to tax i a right
conleired upon Congrefa by the Constitution
of the United State, and that the aaid Conirre.
it the Conaiitutional Judge ef what amount of
revenue ought to be raiaed; and Jo call from the
people, in tbe abape of taxes or duties,' more mo
ney knowingly, than ia demanded by the want
of CJ jvernmen t, U an a Wise of that right or pow
er. i f i ti . iii i . - ir . i .-, ,. ,
ooahtto b ob-
wrvedpmit wrTrer an thrparrof tSngfeario"
Uiaturb its pro.wionaor frustrate ita operation,
would be regarded a unjust, and a violation of
food faith.,
: Rftolved That the Governor be, and he ii
hereby relocated, to transmit copies of tbeae re
solutions to the Senators and Representatives
from thia Stat ia tha Congreae of the United
Sutea.
Laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed. ; '."'
Mr. McCormick presented a bill for
the better regulation of the town of
Fayetteville; Passed its first reading
and referred. ;
,TonOOncQrporate4he Salem
Manufa taring Cnmpauy - r
!lT4oV te an
- Mr. Fox presented a resolution pro
posing that the two Houses adjourn
atrfe die, on? the 3rd day of January.
Adopted. ' 'r-1-
On Mr Ila-rgrave'tujaationjt mes,
sage was sent to the other House, pro
posing to postpone the election of Soli
citor for the 1st District, until Monday.
...Thebill to.incorporate-Jthe Eden tun
and Norfolk Rail Road, passed its se
cond reading. Referred.
The engrossed bilMo emancipate I
saac, a Aav, passed its second read
ing ayes 41, noes 5. It passed its
third reading, and was ordered to. be
enrmtert. "
I he two Houses proceeded this iaj.
according to previous arrangement, to
electa Judge to supply Judge Strange'
vacancy; the name nf Owen Holmes,
Esq- having bt-en added to the nomi
nation. 1 hose who voted for Mr. Bai-
y are:
Messrs. Waddill, (Speaker,) Albright.
nrvan of Carteret & Jones. Uarnett, Borne.
Carson Cooper of Gates, Daridson, Dockeryr
Crtwlirrr, llsrjjrave, Joy ner, Jonea, Lindsay,
Mclchor, Mnmlv, Moye, Montgomery, More
head. Monre. Myers, Polk, Uedinr, Skinner.
Sprnill !t Williami-26.
Those who voted for Holmes are: Messrs.
Arrington. Baker, llrvan of Craven. Bnntlnar.
Cowper of Martin. Dnhson. Edwards, Rxtim
Fox. Hall, Hawkins, lloiililrr, llimev. Kerr
Kelly, Msme'ler. Mekan. Moely, McCor
mick, VtcHt. Reinhardt, Sanders, and Whita-
ker-23
Mr. Mnscley made a motion to send a
message to the House to ballot on
Monday for a Judge in plare of Judge
Norwood resigned .and nominated Hon.
Frederick Nash, of Hillsborough. A-
greed to. Adjourned until 3 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Jordan introduced a bill ta in
corporate the Rockfish Manufacturing
Company of f ayetteville, which pass
ed its first readme.
Mr. Small wood from the select com
mittee on the memorials from certain
citizens of Hyde countr. reported
bill to rhanre the site of the court-house
and iiil of that rounttv ind for other
purposes. Read the first time.
A mesae (rom the Senate, prono
sin? to en into an election on MoniUy
next, at 12 o'clock, to till the vacancy
in the Superior Courts of Law and E
quity, occasioned by the resignation of
Hon-.- VV tHiam Nwwl.-Arree to,
. Mr Geahajtv, fromthe committee on
the judiciary, who were instructed to
inquire into the expediency of passing
a general law upon toe auoieci or icgi
tunatnc persons and. altering names
reported that th subject is fully embo
died in one of the revised statutes now
before the House, and asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration
thereof. Concurred in.
: Mr, Moore, from the committee on
the revised tatutcsrreported rbitt to
provide for tbe collection and manage
ment of n revenue for this State; which
passed its first reading. .i
Received a message froin the Senate
inf rming that Messrs., fiproill & Fox
are appointed on their part to superin
tend the election for a Judge of the Su
perior Court, to aupplf the vacancy
caused by 'he resignation of Judge
Strange. Messrs. Granbt-rry and Mc
Neill were appointed on the part of
this House; whereupon (he House pro
ceeded to vote fieri roce, as follows:
fr Oven Hairnet.- Measre. Averett, Brae-
well, Byril, Caldwell, Calloway, Csnsler,
Chambers, Coorf Gotten, Courts, Crawford,
Crits, Daniel, Davis, Dunn, George, J. Guinn,
I,. A. uuinn, Hartley, nawains, naywoou,
Henry, Hoke, Holland, Hollingawnrth, Hook
er, Howerton, Hutchinson, Irion, Jarman, D.
Jordan, Judkina, Kenan, Kenyan, J. W. Lane,
W. A. Lea. J. F. Lee, Maclm, Marshall. Moye,
M'.NeU, Nele, Nye, A. Perkins, Rand, Roe
buck, Roberta, Simpson. Sloan, Smith, 8pellr,
Spier, Stalling, Siockard, Tomlinaon, Tuton,
Walker, W ard, Watson, K Whitley, ti. Whit
Ver, Willisms-62.
Fr Jokn l Bailey. Mesa re. Adams, Doon,
Brommell, CampbelC Clayton, Clement, Cov
ington, Cox, Davenport, Eaton, Erwin, Faiaon,
Farrow. Fisher. Flemine. .Galee. Garr. Gee.
GUJeepio, r.illi.m. GraJv, Graham, Cranberry,
Guthrie, W. J. Harria, W Herns, Hill, Hor
tnn, lloskiris, Howard, Jefleraon, E. Jordan,
N. J. King, W B. Lane, Lindsay, Loudennilk,
I. MaUhewe, a W. Mauhewe, ti. P. Miller, W.
J. T. Miller. Moore, McAnstar, MeClcnnahan,
McRaa Patton. J. W. Perkins, P-Iifrfc.
4 etonjIUyner; SaUerthwjute, Swallweod, Swift,
9rn mtcixn 3. :
V J. ,U.re.-Ctfr. UlulMil.
Mr. Hawkins, from the committee
on Privileges and Elections, to 'when
vrii referred tlie subject of ttie contest
ed election of William .S."' Harris, the
member from Cabarrus, reported unfa
vorably to the silting memljer; and Mr.
SattertHwaite, on oefialf of a tnlnorit j
of that committee, made a. counter re
port. Toe disqualification alleged a-
gainst Mr. Harris, in the report of the
the time ot In election, he was riot SI
years of ngp. The minority report,
which is admirably drawn up, conteml
that .here is no evidence to substanti
ate this allegation; but that-if there
were, that under the constitution, it is
no disqualification.
SENATE.
The engrossed resolution in favor of
Mary Sloan, passed its first, second
and thitd readings.
Mr. Bryan introduced a bill to alter
the time of holding the Superior Court
in the Newbern District, which passed
its first reading.
Received from the other House, the
reportjaf the President of the Raleigh
and Gaston Rail Road. Referred.
The engrossed bill to incorporate the
General Mining and Manufacturing
association, passed, its first and aeeontr-t
F.-,,"o.MiT..tAJ.ut
biillie.ontUe;
w,wiwr-;reaiiijgwi'p
so llesol u t mm' in "fa v or- bT John 1L it illy -
passed its first, second and third read-
ings.
The bill to pay the jurors, in Ashe
county, passed its first, second & third
readings.
On motion of Mr. J. "NV. Bryan, the
Senate recedei' from its amendment to
the engrossed bill from the Commons,
relative to the appointment of Comri-
T.,...i,i,,..,..... i...
The bill amending the several acts
relative to the time of paying in entry
money, was read the first and second
TfatUng, amended, on motion of Mr.
Carson, and was rejected. ------:
Mrv Bryan of fJartereti introduced
bil l To "Incorporate the "Centra
Road Company, which passed its first
and was referred to the com
mittee on Internal Improvement.
live revised ..buL - concerointf Uie
Treasurer of the State, was read the
first and second readings, was amend
d, on the several motions of Mr. Car
ton, so as to give the Treasurer 21
dajs to give his boud. Mr. Morehead
moved to amend the bill further, bv
making the penalty of the bond &150i-
000, instead of $250,000. Upon (his
motion, Mr. Cooper demanded the yeas
and nays. 1 hose who voted in the af
firmative are:
Messrs. Cooper of Galea. Dobson. Dockerv.
McCormick, Morehead, Polk, Bandera and
skinner
Those who voted in the negative are: Measra
Albright, Arlington, Baker, Bryan of Craven,
Bryan of Carteret, Bunting Carson, Coopn of
Martin, Edwards, xum, r ox, Gudger, Hall,
Houl er, Joyner, Jones, Kerr, Kelly, Lindsay,
Marateller, Mebane, Melchor, Montgomery.
Moody, Moselv, Move, Moore, Myers, Rcid,
Reding, Reiohardt, William It Whilaker . 33.
It was therefore decided tit the neg
ative. The bill passed its second and
third readings, and was ordered to be
enrolled. ,
The revised bill concerning quaran
tine, & the introduction of contatriou
diseases, was read the first, second and.
third times, and ordered to be enroll
ed. '.-,'-' -.
A mtcan-s was rtif.if1 frAtvt'4m
Senate to elect a Solicitor for the 1st
district, on to-morrow.
The revised bill concerning religious
societies and congregations, was read
the firsts second and third times, and
ordered to be erfridled.
HOUSE OFCOMMONS
"Received t message from thi
ate, proposing that the General Assem
bly adjourn fine die on the 3d day of
January next. Mr. Clement moved
that the sattl message be laid on the
table. The question thereon was de
cided in the negative. The question
then recurring on the passage of the
resolution, it was negatived.
The resolution heretofore presented
br Mr. Crawford (proposing that this
House hold evening sessions from and
after the 14th instant, commencing at
tclock,Jtnd to be continued from day
to day, at which no proposition shall be
considered except bills reported by the
Committee on Revised Code) was ta
ken no, amended so as to substitute
the ITth for the J 4th fust, and adopted
A message from the Senate, propo-
s;ng that an election be held on Tues
day next at 12 o'clock, lor a Senator
in Congress, from and after the 4th ol
March next. Agreed to,
The Sneaker laid before the House a
communication from the Public Trea
surer, transmUUogecrtain Bank state
ments received at that Department
since the (Jate of his annual Report.
The statements were referred to the
Committee on Finance
Mr. Moore" from the Committee on
the Revised Statutes, reported the fol
lowing bills, which passed their first
reading, viz: A bill to regulate tie
scents; a bill concerning the appoint
ment and duties of a Patrol in each
county.
ft - mm e " m .a
Mr. J. . uuinn, irom the same
Committee reported the following bills.
which also passed their first readin
viz: A bill to establish a fund for In
tenia! Improvement, and to create a
Board for the management thereof; $
bill concerning the repeal ol statutes
ll,bUljCntt
a bill to enable womev in certain
catri, to maintain- action of laiwler
- ' -' : '''.
a bill Cor i egabrlti Ordiainrcei a -bill
concerning the Supreme Court; and a
bill concerning Charters.
- Mr. I) Jordan presented a memorial
of the Directors ii( the. Cape Feur, Yad
kin and Pedee Rail Road Company,
praying aid of the Legislature in the
completion J of' tlieir" vvoikr" ' ReTerred
to ilie Committee on Internal ini
provenirnts, S
Mr. Hill intrmlucetl a memorial of
vtewitHstrD'rrrtttW
of the Bunk of Cape Fear, praying an
increase of the Cbpital Stock. Refer
ted to the Committee oh Finance, '
Mr. Gilliam' introduced a resolution
to vacate the sent of John A. Averitt,
the member finm Oiihluw, on the
ground of his having hetd the ollice oi
at the time of his election. The revo
iM44tm-add.H'efViTetr
. i, i i .
Committee n Pnv.leges and Llectmna.
On introducing this resolution. Mr.
G. made some very appropriate re
marks touching the duty of the Legis
lature, at this it first session under
the Amended Constitution. He said
that it ought to settle the proper con
struction to be placed on that instru
ment a a precedent for future times,
o that both the Legislature and the
people may, hereafter, be apprized of
its true meaning, and the fundamental
Charter" of iuuFrightslie lept Inviolate.
insonETii to ne none, cooiiv aim
tUptionaieiy without refen-nce a
rtrjr; 'haM:lfiJ3ay ;pef!!tonal I j affecr; or -:;
rangements. -
Mr. Rayner presented a resolution
to vacate the seat of James Calloway,
One of flie members from Surry county,
on the cround of his bavins held die
ffice of Entry -taker of that count? at
the time ot takins his seat in Ibis bodv:
lso a resolution to vacate Ithe seat of
3 lion. J aid?, jwernUer. .fmmXuin-
berland, on the ground of his having,
at the time of his election, and on tak-
nz his seat in this House, held the of
fices of County Solicitor or Attorney,
nd of Notary Public, for that county.
The resolutions were referred to the
CnmmiTteron Privilt'ge aiidEtedfOHI.
: :"V " :'"t '": .". :j'-ij-.r::'i.: -"'"', "' "
in FUDmiiiing inese resolutions, Air.
R. indulged in a strain of very severe
nd pointed remaikson the course pur
sued by the Van Burcn party, in rela
tion to t h ese-contestf d seats, lie nad
not proceeded far, before he was called
o order by the Speaker, foV a reflec
tion cast upon the Chair. He resumed
is seat, and Messrs. Ilnke, Caldwell,
Cillianif -Fisherr and Dr Jordan-Truc-
cessive y took the floor, but scarcely
began their remarks, before they were
also pronounced out of order by the
Chair. The temper of the House was
greatly excited and much confusion
prevailed for a lew moment. Ibe
question of reference w as however, at
lenetli nut, and the troubled ocean be-
Mr. Hoskins presented a petition
from the County Court of Chowan, in
relation to increasing Register's fees;
which was read and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Adams introduced a bill eivtnir
to the County Courts authority lua
b dish the ofliccS of County Trustee
and treasurer ur Commissioner of
I'ublifttBuildings; which was read the
first time and passed, and on motion of
Mr. loore, referred to the Committee
on -the Judiciarv.
Mr. Hollingsworth introduced ab ll
to regulate the manner of receiviug
tstsot taxable property; which passed
its first rcatlinsr.
Mr. Fisher, from the committee on
Internal Improvements, reported a bill
to in corporate the Rocklish Manu
facturing Company of Fayetteville,
with an amendment. Read the second
time,- mcatfeil;jn3rBaaii"eX"
" A message Irom the Senate, lnroi m-
njr that lliey had passed the engrossed
bill to amend an act for the more uni
form and convenient administration
Jotice-ir trrrstatefswcHrFl 8,067
and asking the concurrence' of tlu
House. The bill was read the first
time and passed. ;
The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from his Excellent y
the Governor transmitting statements
in regard to the Dockets in several of
the courts of thesixih Judicial Circuit.
I he communication was -rrad and re
ferred to a Select Committee, consist
ing of Messis. Hoke. Brrd and Courts.
The Revised bill eomcernins: Pilot
and Commissioners of Navigation was
read the third time pissed, and order
ed to be sent to the Senate.
SENATE.
Saturday, December 17,
Mr, Bryan, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported the bill for the better regulation
lion ot the town of t ayeltevill, and recommend
ed its passage. Laid on the table- ;
Mr. B. from the same Committee, to whom
wa referred a Kesnlubon to eneuire into the
expediency of increasing the fee of the Coun
ty Surveyor! made an unfavourable report
thereon. Concurred in.
Mr, Bryan, of Carteret, introduced a hill to
increase the salary of the Treasurer. Massed
its first and aecond reading, and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Tbe hill altering the terms ef hohling the
Superior Courts in the IVewhern circuit, ws
read the second time, Mr. Williams moved
the indefinite postponement of the bill. Re
jected, and the bill passer its second reading
On Mr. Ucinhardt s moiion, tbe .bill relative
to tha lime of paying in entry m.mey, wa re
considered. 'After some remarks from Messrs.
Gudger, Carson and Dobson, the bill wa re
ferred to Ihe Committee on the J udiciary.
Mr. Mosirv presented a memorial of certain
citizens, uraving the Slulc to take two fifths of
ciltzens, pre vin g tbe blulc to take two htlhs ol
JJlo4-Mnftry.- cferfeiTIo the Coiu.i'UU
on inwrnsi improvement. .
Ir. Jovocr. from. the Cetnmjtte en late
'narjrnprcverocvts, iepood;-e bl Vj iowre"
frul E4ta aui .VorWL 1UM iUj.
with aundiy aioehduieriu, which were aet? '
ally read, concurred in, and the biUj
Us third reading."""'' '
HOUSE OF COMMONS. "
Mr. Gary introduced bill toincorporals lU
Roanoke Valley Had Rwj omj7 which
waa read the Brrf time, and on Mr. Gary'a mo.
lion, referred to the Commute) on IuUmsl
Improvement. ,-
; Mr. Jordan presented a PreamMo and Reao.
Jona (almoH a literal copy of those introduce1
in tha Saaatr l.y Mtv-'Moeetey -decUring Ihat'"
the foUowin, omce. ,r place. r trust nj
Pi! r ,here,or incompatible with a aeatin
the LeRtJ,tare, via: Poatmaiter and deput.
Poetmaaier, Bolicilor, Sheriff. Corbw, Coo'
stable, Cunty Surveyor and Trustee dT ,,
University. ' "
. In introducing these Reaofution. Mr. J. aia.
claimed all party or personal aaolinea, hiaoi.lr
intention being to have the true me.nin,r.kl
ArfMwow.if..swaaiasMnaniieifL,a
in Mr. Hutchison s motion, they were order.
Mr. ftutnne iritrodoccd a Resolini.
,nT o( Thoranf 1icBJ' r.tVtiT
inn in f.
ReiJ ilia ;:
and referred to the Commitle on Claims.
A memage from the Senate informing that
they had passed the following eflgroseed bills
viz: A hill to incorporate the Salem Manufac'
turing Company; a bill ropowri BJ th, Courl,
of record to rhaoge names; and a hill fiiine the
lime for perfecting titles of land. The said
bills passed their first reading, and the last
named was referred to the committee on tbe
Judiciary.
TUe resignation of Owen B. Cox, com
mandant of the regiment of Jones eooty mi l
ua, and of Thomaa.BauJae eoL comiran Jant "'
4i!i,&tiMSUf0slv -were read mj ac
cited. " . .
.rhlIquJlijM
W.fvvi.itlfhto a rmnmitfre efs;.
thav.-s WhelesKM rs Gelee - fn th Chair, on th
Resolution repnrted by the committeeof privi
leges and Flections, to vacate the eeat of WiJ.
um S. Harris, the aitting mn)ber from Cabar-
rus. ,
The House remained in committee until
near 9 o clock. Tbe aubiert wa moot thor-
imghly o1cosed; fir fleHice xsf which see Ra
leigh head. Mr. Graham proposed, in com.
miltee, to striae out the whole ef the Resnlu
tton.land insert substitute declaring tbe si: ling
member eiitilledjo. bi seawhich wm aareed,,.,
to. On being repnried ta the House, e divi
sion of the question waa demanded. On tha
qmwtion of striking out, the vol etood Aves
77, NoeS3. On the question of inserting tba
vote waa 77 to M. The Resolution was then
passed, as emended, without a division. So the
Honse determined that William 8. Herri ia
entitled to hieeeat.---' " " '
SENATE.
.,.. .. Monday,' December 1 f).
Mr M.Correiek presruled the memorial ef
he Miti'r:e ol poll re an I Commi.sionnt 1
f Mettrvfll es -prevff dtir -ther trrrv l;e aw h or.
ise1 lo assess annunlf the lets in saiit mn
Ueferrert to lbs Committee on private hi! Is.
Mr, B-nsn. from the Ju-liciwy Commiiler,
reporeil a hill regilaing the hiiis.of o.i-,tei i
of rtlie rnail,.- t'svseil ij, Rral rea-iirg
Mr. tJwIree, from the Joint Selrtt tutiiitee
-ow-llie sutij-st of the Cliei-fcre bmrfs, tw hrm
that pari ol ike fioveraor'a message whirl, ra
latea to this sobjecl a raierrei repot id a b II
H-eieribing Ike mode el surveying end selling
tbe same.. Iiieb passed in Si lt reading.
Mr. folk, f'om the Finance Comnihlee,
made a report, Sls'ing that kld committee (ml '
from a Ihorotith eiaminalion of the bones'
and papera f Ihe.Treasuiy UeitsrtreHkt. Ilmt
II IllH rehltllitians nf lt. mi n 1S-77 1.., I.r.it 1
peifln'plied Kb; Ibey fiinher repotted that fhry
nan aoumea inn uurw I reaieia " s
moiint ' ' i.uumi three humlred Bi sia'y"
right, dollars and Heven eeuls, ahicb they I e
eosaiscnil be be allowed In the set dement ol hi
accounts. The report waa concurred in and Or
dered to be transmitted o the Commons.
Mr Kdwards ranved l send a nettsse In the
rjnmmens prnnMing lo vote for a Solicitor for
I lie 6r,t Judicial district at on 'toku A-
dopted. ..""'J-":.:,.,,.. T,.: 1
VlrV PolkT frbrii ibe" J'tHanse fjomTOi'lee, ti
whom wsa refen-e to mncli of ihe Gon-rnor'a
'message as relaies lo the Kevenue' and lievenoa
laws of Ihe State, recommended that it be rr.
ferreC In a joint srlvct eorom litre ol toe on id
pail el rah Uimse, with intlruc'ioMS to rep.i.i
e hill, 'i be repot t wa erdertd to lie on die-'
table.
Me srs Barney sad MeCorroirk. form lln
Seuale't cnmroitlee on enrolled bills this wet k.
Krccivrd from Ihe Cemmnns a mnnir,
grreing to cleel a Solieilor far the 1st Distiivl
lO.lUl Mt 1 0'ilOtt.i, r-
The Pfiisioneertlnrwe nf Marlba Tiinmpwn..
nf Mecbleoburg, was received from Ihe Mount .
of Cnsainnns. snd on Mr. Pnx's matinn nr.lei.tl
to be eminieriigtivd br the Spc.ker of this ll-iiw.
A menste iufurmtnr. tli.,t iba name of J. II.
I. I'smrl das been added to Ihe ax-ioinalinii tie
Judge, to upi!y Judge K or wood's varawry. -
Tbe two 1 1 hi i ira then vroseedeil.'aeaortling lo
previous agreement, lo eleet a Jndpr, whir ee-
lld-A.4lileetkni n-Frederh:k Navh .Ilie ,..-v
Vole Tntrjis House was s "fnlnw: . " "
Tliose-wbTrHe4 lor Mr Nah, are Mer.
Waddell. (Speaker) Allbrighl, B.ker, Ilsrnel',
Hi vsn ( l IJarletel a id Jonri.) Iliiniey. t:arsoi., - .'
Davidson, Dohion, llorkci j, Kdwartls, trtider, A. "
.LlalLJlajiaielliiuJtJfc i-f-Melchor.
Moody, Moielr, Move, Mmvhearf, J
Motile, McCoruiit'k, Myers, lt.lk, Kedmr,
Iti-inhsrtll, Saaders, Snruill. Tailor and Wil
liams.. .
Those who rolcil-for Mr. Dunirl, are Mestr.
tli-van nt CrAi-n, Huitinf, (,'owper fnf Gsir p.
soil Cbowsii. t ooper'iH Martin. F.aum. Yo, L.
lluev. Keir. LniiHv. Mai KtUrju .Mun'romt- I.....
ry, Hetd and Wl.itakre." Messrs Mebai.e "' '
Skinner voted for Mr. Hail v. snd McArrmro -
for Mr. Kdwaid Hill. - ,
deceived from Ihe elher House a nteaee,in
foi-rlilnj?Ttitlliejr"de 'noi eoi.ciir "in 'the atocMilr ,
ntenl of I he Senate to the bill- increasing llis'.
liahilitir-snf Slierilf,. The Senate rccednl hum
litis ameudmriit. and ibe bill was ordered lo be l'
enmlled. .-..,.. ., j-w . tf'-y.'i:".
- Mr. Itrysa, frern the Juiiictary eommi'ee, re-
ported the bill heretofore referred lo M com
minee, astertaining ilia miwle of pioiing bo1 h
debts, with an aniendinent, which was concur- -t
red ini and the kill passed ill third r,,"S"
wa ordered lo Le enrrilrd. '
A mctWB was rt ccivrd. Isrming that Ihe .
name of J. S.Rnthtie, was withdrawn l'" ''
nomination for Snlktlnrflt ihe 1st Judicial (
The two llouiei wtceiilcd lo elect a Si.licliori
which resulte I" the elettio i til llavid Outlaw. ;
Th" ote uf the Senile ia as follows: .
' Those who voted fie .Jr. Ittajjg, are Mesr.
f.rvsn of Craven. Uimtiiis-. Coworr of Ga'e
and Chowan, Cooper of Martin, Edwards, B
um. Fox, 11.11, Hswkins, lltissey, Kerr. b'
ar, Marslellet, MtUne, Mostly. MComv
Iteitl, ltriiilisr.lt, Sviiilt-rs, U'liiuker St Pubsnn
Those whe voted lor Mr. Otr.lew, are Messrs,
Waddell (Speaker.) Alibi ighl, Arrirglon, Hs
kee, Hsitieli, Hrjtn of Carteret and Jones, Jler
nevi Cttrs.n, l)vidtnn, llorkery, 'fiiitlger, Har-
sr. II Mrlclior. Mi"il
gomerr, Mnortv, Moye, Morrhea.1. Moot. My
ers. Ii.lk, Heding, Skinner, Spruill, T) lor and
Wdtiams . '
A niestiige was reeeived, proposing lo elect a
Comptroller, to-morrow al II o'slusk. Con
cuo eii in
ur'V" s . s
Tbe bill to inenrpnraie ihe F-lenn soil .Nor
folk rail road, was re-eunsi.lered on Mr.
Oer's rnotltin Mr. J. moved an ametidme ,
ilivreift, whirh was aj-iecd to,
aod Ibe bHI p"i
ed at ememlce. " , .
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
, . . . c if,irmi,.s: lhat
'....a l.Ulc.
Joint Srlecl eorenottee oa a" "J. j, ,
il.eir part. Me.tr. Ura.eell. Mrmm',l',
La V,n.. coaniwe toid eoaMlee OB the yVK
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