Cbmclmddtromrtt jHfe.
an J id cab of the most advanced ia their
rcsixjctire departments of Ubor. They
are thas enabled to throw off the lethargy
and Inertia so liable to be contracted by
those residing constantly at a distance
from the centre of population and wealth.
At the close of the late war, our Agri
cultural Society was prostrate. Its grounds
had been for years occupied as a camp or
hospital, successively, by the armies of the
late Confederacy and of the Union. The
officers of the society hare, with commend
able real, mainly by .the collection of
funds from the citizens of Raleigh, aided
by small contributions from the State,
been able to inaugurate Fairs whkh have
given great gratification and instruction to
large numbers of our citizens. It seems to
me that it would be best for every Agri
cultural Society in the State to be repre
sented in the Sute Agricultural Society.
Instead of having separate, Isolated institu
tions, let us have a regular organization
each county or district society sending
delegates to the State Institution; taking
part in its deliberations ; contributing to
its exhibitions; aiding'in its success and
thereby showing, by regular system and
organized action, the bet products of the
State, ita capabilities and resources. There
should be no disposition to regard the So
ciety as merely local as belonging to
Raleigh or to the central portion ot the
State. TTe ought to have pride in dis
playing to the world a fair sample of the
productions ol every county. This can
only be done hj harmonious co-operation
by all local organizations with one single
central institution, easy of access to tbe
inhabitants of the East ami West, the
North and South. The best results would
flow from tbe generous rivalry of different
sections, and the spirit and enterprise
aroused by this emulation would stimulate
all district and county organiztions to
greater exertions and to more abundant
success.
INSA.XE AHYLITM.
The annual report of Dr. Eugene Oris-
som, the worthy superintendent or tuc
Insane Asvluni, shows in detail the opera-
. . . i w . . . r . I - 1 . -1 ill t -1
lions oi uic institution ior iue iui, umti
year. Its affairs have been managed with
marked abihtv and success, mere are
evidences in every department that vigo
rous measures have been adopted lor the
care and comfort of the patients, and for
. m m u ?SJI? 3
- the improvement oi me windings anu
premises, and for brineinc the grounds
and farm into a higher and better state of
cultivation and preservation. Tbe finan
ces appear to have been prudently and eco
nomically managed, and the expenses of
the fiscal vear ending on the 31st of De
cember will not exceed the appropriation.
The Institution is filled to its utmost
capacity with the uniortunates of our race.
and there are now about two Hundred and
fifty applications for admission on Hie
which cannot be favorably responded to
for want of room. The advantage of early
treatment in cases of insanity is universal
ly conceded, and it is a sacred duty we
owe to tbe afflicted, to their families and
' to society, to provide facilities for their
care and cure ; many of these unfortunates
arc under constant restraint in different
parts of the Stale some of them manacled
at home, while others are confined in loath
some dungeons of common jails, thus plac
ing misfortune on a par with crime. Con
sidering the necessity for greater accom
modations for the insane; the great dis
tance that many of them have to be trans
ported at a heavy expense in order to reach
the Asylum at lUleigh, and the amount of
money appropriated by law for the support
and maintenance of such as roust necessa
rily le kept at home, I submit to the Gen
eral Assembly if it would not be more
economical and much more convenient to
erect another Asylum iu the Western por
tion of the State, either at Morganton,
Mirion or Ashevillc. This ought speedily
be done or additional accommodations
must be made at the present Asylum, or a
very great nurnber ot insane persons will
be left unprovided for or thrown upon the
cold charity of the world.
Before dismissing this subject it is my
agreeable duty to commend to your kind
consideration the most excellent Superin
tendent and his able corps of assistants and
employees for the faithful and satisfactory
manner in which they have discharged
their arduous and responsible duties,
TIIE PEAK AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.
The Inst.tution for the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind has. according to my in for
ination, liecn well managed, end its affairs
. economically and satisfactorily adminis
tered. For a detailed account of which, I
refer you to the report of the Principal,
and commend such suggestions as he makes
for its'further improvement and usefulness
to your fivorable consideration.
PEMTEXTIAKT.
The work on the State's prison is pio
gressing as rspidly as the limited means at
the disposal of the Directors will justify,
and great credit is due to the Contractors
for the faithful manner in which they are
K.rforming their obligations. I am not
sufficiently familiar with all the minutiic
of i he work as to give you nn intelligent
statement of its progress, or to say when
it will be ready for the reception of con
victs. For this information, and fir its
past management and present condition, I
refer you to the Iteport of the Board of
Directors, which u doubt gives a satisfac
tory account of their Stewardship, and of
the work committed to their care anil
supervision.
IWRDOXS, COMMUTATIONS, 4C.
In connection with the subject of thej
Penitentiary, I desire to call your attention'!
to the accompanying statement (marked
A,) showing the number of pardons, re
prieve nnd commutations of punishment
which ha.e betn granted during the time
I have esctcised the functions of Chief
Executive of the State, together with the
reasons which moved me to the exercise of
such clemency.
MILITIA.
The Constitution declares that a -veil
regulated militia is necessary to the secu
ritvofa free State. If this be true then
itiaalso true that ortu Carolina is not
secure in tbe sense contemplated by the
Constitution; for it U a well known fact
that our miiilia U not well regulated,
neither can it le andc the laws now in
force. I do not deem it necessarj or prvp
erfor one m inexperienced in military
matters as I confess : myself to be, to make
any suggestions to your honorable body as
to the amendments necessary to be made
in the law relating to the militia. This
work I commit to your superior knowledge
and judgment inviting your attention to
the report of tho Adjutant General which
is herewith submitted. And in this con
ception I desire to call attention to the
inadequacy of the salary of this important
officer, A hoc ilutus are arduous and whose
responsibilities are so great
INSCRAKCK COMPANIES.
By inritation of the National Insurance
Convention of the United States lately in
session in the city of New York. I ap
pointed Wm. II. Finch. Esq , as rpecial
agent to represent North Carolina in that
body. There i no law requiring or authorizing-
the app-'intment of uch an
agent and it was done only as an act of
courtesy to a highly lespectalde body ask
ing it to be done. The State incurred no
expense whatever by nsnn of fhi appoint
E
the
iiff-
ettlng report oi the proceedings ( of j the
Convention which Is herewith trans
mitted to you and frcm which you will lie
enabled to gather useful Information, If
vnrt hll desire to IrtriftUto with rrraru to
the operations ol Insurance Companies in
North Carolina.
RESIGNATION, ArTOlSTMKXT, 4C
- j
.
Ic
-Hon. Thomas Settle. Associate Ju
nf the Sunreme Court, resirmed that Dosi
tion on the 31st of March last. I immedi
ately appointed Hon. 8. F. Phillips to fill
tho vacancy. lie declined on the 5th Iday
of April to accept the appointment. Tbe
Iace was then tendered to lion. Nathaniel
ioyden, who accepted and entered upon
the discharge of the duties ot the office on
the 3d day of May. , !
Hon. E. W. Jones, Judge of the Second
Judicial District, resigned on the 1st day
ol Ann . 1871. Hon. William A. Moore
was appointed to succeed him, and lac-
ceoted on the 24th of AuriL !
On the second day of May, I was notifi
ed of the death or Jacob Siler, Esq , Agent
of the State for the collection of Cherokee
bonds. E. P. Kincaid, Esq., of the county
of Cherokee, was appointed to fill the ! va
cancy. He declined, and on the 21th of
August, a commission was sent to Wm.
Bcal, Esq., of the same county, who has
neither accepted nor declined the position.
The business and responsibilities of this
office having materially decreased since the
amount of the bond was fixed by law. I
rcsrxctfullv recommend that the bond oi
the Airent be correspondingly reduced.
George Z. French, Esq., a member of the
House of Representatives from the county
of New Hanover, tendered his resignation
as such on the 1st of July. His rcsigna-
tion was accepted, and an election to fill
the vacancy ordered for tho 3rd ofjAu
irust. !
S. F. Tomlinson, Esq., a member of the
House of Representatives from the county
of Randolph. fhaviDir beenrlected Princi
pal of tbe Institution for the Deaf j and
Dumb and tbe Blind), resigned on the 3rd
if July, and an election to fill the vacancy
was ordered to be held on the 3rd of j Au-
.fi0!1- . . . . . " J
Gen. A. W. Fisher tendered his resigna
tion as Adjutant General early in August,
and Gen. John C. Gorman, of Wako.Cc.,
was appointed and commissioned in his
stead.
Rev. S. S. Ashley resigned the office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction on
tlie 30th of September, whereupon Profes
sor Alexander Mclver was appointed land
commissioned to fill the vacancy, and im
mediately entered upon the discharge of the
duties of the office. !
J. H. Hill, Esq., a member of the House
of Representatives from the county of (Ire
dell, resigned on the 7th of October, and
an election to fill the vacancy ordered to
be held on the ICth of November.
R. S. Ledbett.-r. Esq., Senator from the
28th District, resigned on the 11th of iOc
tober and an election to fill the vacancy
was ordered to be held on the 16th of
November.
EXECUTIVE MAXSIOX.
By virtue of authority vested in me by
th? present General Assembly at its last
session, I caused the Executive Mansion to
be rented out at public auction on the '6th
day of. 3Iay last, for the residue of (the
year. The price lor which it rented is
405. secured bv note, which fell duR on
the first diy of the present month.
REPORTS.
Accompanying this communication will
be; found reports from State officers and
the Principals of the Charitable Institu
tions, &C, which arc particularly cDm
mended to your attention.
coxcixsiox.
And now
my duty in
candid manner,
your labors to the wise sui
and oversight of the Great Law-Maker of
the Universe, with the assurmcu that
"it jvill always afford me pleasure to co-op-
.erat1 with your honorable body in every
effort to build up and establish the tame
and prosperity of our beloved State. I
TOD R. CALDWELL.
Executive Department,
Ilahigh, 2T. (7., Xot. 20, 1871.
PROCEEDINGS
I ' OF THE
M Carolina Legislate.
SENATE.
J. C. L. Harris, Reporter.
SE(X)ND DAY
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1871.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
President Warren in the Chair.
The roll was called, and the follow
ing Senators answered to their names :
Messrs., Adams, Albright, Beasley",
Brogden, Brown, Cook, Council, Bar-
gan, xi wards, .ppes, .Hemming, un-
mer, Graham of Alamance, Hawkins,
Hyman, Jones, Iving, Latham, Leh
man, Linney, Love, Merrimon, More
head, Murphy, Norment, Olds, i R6l
bins of Iavidson, Robbins of Rowan,
Skinner, Waddell, Warren, Whiteside,
Worth. 33. ;
Absent. Messrs. Allen, Barnett,
Battle, Bellamy, Coicle, Crowell, Cur
ri,' Flythe, Graham of Orange, Jfatmej,
McClammjy McCotter, Moore, Price,
Siyeed. and Troy.
Democrats in italics, Republicansjin
Roman. Reporter.
The Journal of yesterday was read
and approved. i
Mr. Merrimon introduced a bill " To
fix j the mileage and per diem of the
members and officers of the General
Assembly." Referred to Committee bn
Propositions and Grievances.
The bill gives the Speaker of the
House and the President of the Senate,
each $o per day and 10 cents per mile to
and from home. Members $3 per day
and same mileage. Principal and As
sistant Clerks, each $Gperday and same
mileage. Knrolling Clerks and Assist
ants, each $5 per day and same mile
age. Doorkeepers, each $3 per clay ana
same mileage. Rep.1
Mr. Edwards introduced a bill "Con
cerning the probate of deeds and the
private examination of married women
out of the State." Referred to Judicia
ry Committee. I
Mr. Edwards introduced two bills
"Concerning the jurisdiction of the Su
perior Courts." Referred to Commit
tee on Judiciary. i I
Mr. Dargan introduced a bill "To
provide for the collection of taxes in
mittee on Propositidns and Grievances.
Lehman introduced a bill " 1
was made a special order for 11 o'clock
ment. Mr. 'Finch has made a very In
, gentlemen, having discharged $ee, i.uorri, ow o "n 'ts'
an imperfect, but sincere fnd sspn, Page I hilW Powell, Regan
, I again commend yon hnd 2.Vr ," a i ' UPlu'
Mr.
j posing amendments to tne constitution ant of Halifax, Bryan of Jones, Bunn,
I of North Carolina." t Cawthorn, Collis, Dudley, Faulkner,
! On motion of Mr. Robbins the bill Fisher, iFletcher, Goodwin, Gullick,
to-day. I Heaton, iHouston, Johnston of Edge-
Mr. Lehman introduced a bill " Sup- combe, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of
Slemental and amendatory of the Char- Northampton, Justice, Loftin, Luckey,
t of the City of Newbern, and the Lyon, McCauley, Morgan of Montgom
Newbern Academy.". Referred to Com- ery, Morgan of Wake, Newsome, Rea
mittee on Corporations. 1 vis, Reid, Robbins, Smith of Halifax,
Mr. Olds introduced a bill "To amend Tucker of Craven, Willis, Williamson,
act; of 1S70-71, relative to salaries I
nnd llrfTwl to Onm&Utro ca
lrntuioriiijinl I IrlcvaiM'.
Mr. Mrrrinmtilntmduiiilo Mil "I of
tho ri'llvf of IIm wlo f Hi Htatf, ami
to rxtcntl tho tlmo for Miwlffr to k ttlo
their Ktatotaxc with tho MatoTrrn.
urw." Itcftwil to Committee on
lro!io?iltlonsandfirlo-anrcsi.
iTfinblll extend the tlmo from the
flrbt Monday of next month, tut now
provided by law, for rfxty day. 1U
Mr. Lehman Introduced a Mil "To
authorize the Commbadoneni of Craven
County to levy a upeclal tax." Infer
red to Committee on Education.
A message was received from the
House of llepresentatlvo proposing to
raise a Committee to wait on the Gov
crnor, and notify him that the General
Assembly Is ready to receive any com
munication that ho may have to make.
nnd that Messrs. Loftin. Carwm and
jjudlv constitute House branch of the
Committee : and that the House Is now
organized and ready for business.
The message was concurred In. The
President appointed Messrs. Lehman
and Latham as Senate branch of the
Committee.
The hour for the special order hav
insr arrived, two bills to alter tho Con
stitution of North Carolina, were taken
up, and on motion of Mr. Bobbins, of
ltowan, were postponea one nour.
A messacre was received from the
House of Reoresentatives concurring In
Senate nroDOsitlon to raise a Commit-
tee of Fifteen on Constitutional Amend-
merits, and that Messrs. Johnson, of
Buncombe, Gregory, Hargrove, cspar-
row. Standfortl. Luckey. Phillips,
Broaxlfoot and Guyther, constitute
House branch of said Committee.
Mr. Graham, of Alamance, Introduc-
ed a bill To change the time oriioia
J ing the Courts of Alamance county."
lteferrcd to Committee on judiciary.
Tho President appointed .Messrs.
Bobbins, of Rowan, Gilmer, Merrimon,
Murohv. Lehman, and Olds, as Senate
branch of Joint Committee on Const!
tutlonal Amendment!.
.Mr. Lehman, from the Joint Com
mittee to wait on the Governor, report
ed tliat His Excellency would commu-
nicate with the Senate at 12J o'clock.
Mr. Linney introduced a bill "To
nromoto the agricultural interests of
the country." Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
Onjmotion of Mr. Lehman the Sen
ate took a recess at 1 o'clock, for one
hour.
After the expiration of one hour, the
Senate re-assembled.
On motion of Mr. Bobbins, of Row
an, the two bills proposing amendments
A A, i!l i! X 1 J
lO inc uonsuiuuon, were iukch up anu
referred to the Joint Committee on
Constitutional Amendments.
On 5 motion of Mr. Flemming, the
Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
-1 J. C. Birdsoxo, Reporter.
SKCOXD DAY.
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1871.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Speaker Jarvis in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Collis, of
the
House.
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Caldwell,
the roll was called and the following
members were absent :
Messrs. Bryson, Buxton, Chamber
lain, Copeland, Ellison, Gatling, Greg
ory, Hargrove,.Hardy, Joyner of Per
nuimans, Jordan, .Lucas, Maoson, juc
430.
The credentials of Messrs. Heaton, of
Wilmington, Bean, of Randolph, and
Tucker of Iredell, were presented and
the gentlemen came forward and were
sworn in.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Mr Martin introduced a resolution
instructing the Public Treasurer not to
pay any warrant, certificate claim or
claims whatsoever, which are now out
standing, for work purporting to have
been done in pursuance of an act enti
tled v an act to establish a Turnpike
road from North River, in Carteret
county, to the head of Adam's Creek
in Craven county.
On motion of Mr. Lof tin, a message
was sent to the Senate notifying that
body that the House was organized and
ready to proceed with business.
By: the same, resolution to raise a
joint committee to wait on the Gov
ernor and receive any communication
he '(the Governor) desired to make,
adopted. The Speaker appointed
Messrs. Loftin, Carson, and Dudley as
the House branch.
air.- Welch introduced a resolution
requesting Z. B. Vance, Senator elect,
to return his credentials in time to
en-
able the . Legislature to elect
Senator. Referred.
another
I
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr. Ashe introduced a bill to be en
titled an act proposing amendments to
the Constitution of North Carolina.
Referred.-
Mr. Parden introduced a bill to au
thorize the Commissioners of Perqui
mans to issue bonds for the purpose of
funding and paying off the county
debt; jleferreu.
Mr. Johnston, of Buncombe, intro
duced a bill to amend the Code of Civil
Procedure, in relation to executions,
S:c. Referred.
Messrs. Powell and Page were grant
ed leave of absence for one weeK, .on
account of sickness in their families.
The morning hour having expired,
Mrj Welch asked a suspension of the
rules to take up a resolution in refer
ence t5 Z. B. Vance, and make the
same special order for Thursday at 11
o'clock. The yeas and nays were
called. 1
The rules were suspended. The res
olution rvas made a special order by
the following vote:
Yeas. Messrs. Anderson, Arm
strong, Ashe, Atwater, Broadfoot, Car
son 'Clinard, Crawford, Currie, Darden,
Dickey,: Drake, Duckworth, Dunham,
Furr, Gambrel, Garrison, Gore, Hamp
ton,'. Henderson, Hiunant, Johnson of
Buncombe, Johns, Joyner of Johnston,
Kelly of Davie, Kelly of Moore, Kel
sey, Lassiter, Martin, Marler, Maxwell,
- r 1 1 1 x - r-fc---iii i(!t.i 11 xT: v
lUCiVJiisier, .tuceiu, xuiiciieii, iicuui-
son. Baylor, itooinson, C5COU, &nun,
Smith, Stewart, Strudwick, Tucker of
Iredell, Welch, Womack, Woodhouse,
York. 47.
N;AYsj Bean, Brooks, Brown, Bry
GravsonI Guyther, Harris of Guilford,
Youngoi wakp. w.
ennt nucnce -v - o
A tiic-- wa reitlviii fritti th
fVnato tiouiyln:? tht llms that the
Kfn.ttiriiar:nnlmlnttt fitnl v Ji ttn.
mil Willi tiuin.
" . i 3
Alo one rabdnjr a Joint ttmtiiiHtet
tm Cm-tltutIoml Reform and akln?
tho ronrurrvnrv nf the Ilotw. Tlw
HtK-aker spiMilnted Mcwm, Johmton,
Buncombe, Unry, Ilarrmve, rpar
row, Htandfortl, Luckey, i'hlllli nml
Urrcdfoot nn tho Houo branc h.
Message from the Senate concurring
in the House bill tora!.o a Joint com
mittee to wait on the t Jovemor wa re
ceived nnd designating Mcr. Leh
man and Latham as the Senate branch.
The committee to wait on the CJov
crnor reported that Jie (fJovernon
would transmit hU message jit dlj
o'clock. !
Message from the Governor was re
ceived and read.
Mr. Johnston, of Buncombe, intro
duced a resolution to dispense with the
reading of the documents accompany
ing the message and transmit the same
to the Senate, - with a proposition to
Srint five copies for each member and
fty copies lor each of the departments.
Adoptetl. i
On motion of Mr. Justice, tho House
then adjourned until to-morrow at 10
o'clock. !
j SENATE.
T1IIKD DAY.
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1871.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
President in the Chair.
The following Senators were in their
seats: " !
Messrs.! Adams, Albright, Beasley,
Brogden,Brown, Cook, Council, Cowles,
Currie, Dargan, Edwards, Epps, Flythe,
Graham of Alamance, Hawicins, Hy
man, Jones, King, Latham, Lehman,
Linney, Love, Mauney, Merrimon,
Morehead, Norment, Olds, Robbins of
Rowan. Robbins of Davidson, skinner,
AVaddell, Warren, Worth. 33.
Absent Messrs. A lien, Barnett, Bat
tle, Bellamy, Croiccll, Flemming, Gil
mer, Graham of Orange, McClammy,"M.c
Cotter, Moore, Murphy, .Price, ispeea,
Troy and It hilesicles. 10.
Democrats in Italics, Republicans in
Roman.
The journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
A message was received from the
House of Representatives transmitting
the message of His Excellency, the
Governor; and accompanying docu
ments, i
On motion of Mr. Worth, the read
ing of the message was dispensed with.
Mr. Lehman moved that live copies
of the message and accompanying doc
uments, be printed for the use of the
Senate; and that fifty copies of the
message and accompanying documents
be printed for the use of each Depart
ment of the State Government. Adop
ted. '! ! -
Mr. ftiprnmnn lntrnnnml thp tn mv-
ing resolution which was adopted :
Resolved, That His Excellency, the
Governor, be requested to furnish the
Senate with a copy of any report made
to him by thecCommission created by
an act entitliXl "An Act to provide for
the completion of the Western Division
of the Western North Carolina Rail
road," ratified the 24th day of March,
1870: and that he inform the Senate if
said Commission have regularly made
reports as required by law.
Mr. Hawkins introduced a bill "To
enable the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany to erect a bridge across Roanoke
River." Referred to Committee on
Internal Improvements.
Mr. Hyman introduced a bill "To
authorize the Commissioners of Warren
county to lay a special tax." Referred
to Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr. Cook introduced a bill "To
amend section seven of Chapter forty-
two of the Revised Code. Referred to
Committee on Propositions and Griev
ances.
M. Cook introduced a bill "To allow
enterers of vacant land, further time to
have Surveys made and obtain grants
from the State." Referred to Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. worth introduced a resolution
requesting the Governor to furnish the
senate witti any : information that he
may have relative to the lease of the
N orth Carolina Kailroad. Adopted.
Mr. Lehman introduced a bill "To
incorporate the Excelsior Bucket, Fire
and Axe Company of JNewbern." Re
ferred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Robbins, of Davidson, requested
to be relieved of further duty as a
member of the Enrolling Committee.
Granted. I
The President appointed Mr. Murphy
to hU the vacancy.
On motion of Mr Edwards the Sen
ate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor
row, j
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THIRD DAY
Wednesday. Nov.
House met at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Welch in the Chair.
OO
1871.
Prayer by Mr. Tucker, of the House.
Journal pf yesterday read and ap
proved.
INTFwODCCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Strudwick introduced a resolu
tion in reference to the State debt, in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
prepare and report a bill looking to the
repudiation of certain bonds. Referred,
jtfr. Justice introduced a resolution
to raise a Joint Committee to investi
gate the public printing. Calendar.
Mr. Robbins introduced a resolution
to authorize the Commissioners of Ber
tie county j to revise the tax list. Re
ferred, j
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr. Broadfoot introduced a bill to
incorporate a canal company in Cum
berland. Referred.
Mr. Houston introduced a bill to fix
the per diem and mileage of officers and
members of the General Assembly as
follows:
Officers at $G per day and 10 cents per
mile. ! i
Members at $4 per day and 10 cents
per mile. I
Principal and Assistant Clerks at $o
Jl 1-J-k A -
per aay ana iu cents per miie.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks at
54 per day and 10 cents per mile.
Doorkeeper and Assistant at $4 per
day and 10 cents per mile.
.Mr. Anderson introduced a bill to
reduce the ; bond of certain county offi
cers of Clay county. Referred.
Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, introduced a
resolution instructing theFraud Com
mittee to investigate the reports of
fraud in public printing. Calendar.
Mr. Justice offered an amendment by
inserting Select Joint Committee. The
amendment was accepted and the reso
lution passed its several readings, and
transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Womack introduced a bill to
amend an act for the better protection
of mechanics' and other laborers mate
rial. Referred. 1
j f ji v if n - nr u $ r . I J I
r.nu4.' t tit A Vtn .M.f Wil
1 lluiuti'tn r ntli- Mr. Jtt!! Irt
i ur end. nn imdUm
.Mr. immn tnovm wmij iuni. urn,
Thepprakif p lntnl Hit 41oui?t;?
grntlciiMH at the li"tie t ramh if th
Khrt Joint tVmimUUtMm fraud end
corruption tn public printing t M
Jone. of Cul-Uvi til. Justice, ami Mar
tin. , .
Mr. Johnston, of IJuncomlx, Intro
duced several bill, for variou way of
amending the Constitution. l!cftind.
Mr. Womack introduced a bill to re
enact an act entitled an act to cure cer
tain Irregular proceeding in thejuri
diction In tho Court of ieclal proceed
ings, laws of lS70-7l. chapter 108.
Mr. Houston introduced a resolution
to have all tho bills and resolution for
amending the Constitution printed.
Lost.
On motion of Mr. Dudley, the House
adjourned until to-morrow at iuotciock.
For tho Carolina Era.
GEOLOGICAL
Survey and Observations.
LETTER FROM THE STATU OKOLOOINT.
To Hit Excellency, Tod IL Caldite l,
j Gotcrnor of North Carolina:
Sir. I have tbe bonor to transmit here
with an abstract of meteorlogical observa
tons made for the Surrey by a number of
volunteer observers in different parts of
the State. There are already eight of
these who have been furnished with in
struments and blanks, and by the end of
the year I hope to double the number, so
as to extend the system of observations
vcr the entire State, with a view to the
definite and satisfactory determination of
the more important elements of our local
and general climates. The connection of
this subject with the improvement of agri
culture and the introduction and extension
of new industries is as important as it is
obvious. r
1 The gentlemen who have undertaken
these observations in the interest of the sci
ence of North Carolina have done so with
out reward.
j I have not been able to find observers in
a number of other towns which have been
selected as proper for meteorological sta
tions, but hope that when the matter is
better understood and its importance
more fullv realized, this difficulty will be
removed.
1 These points were selected so as to elim
inate not only tne eenerai elements ot cli
mate for the whole State, but also to de
velop the local and regional differences
and peculiarities: which have so control
ling an inflnencc on some of the most im
portant branches of agricultual industry.
They are generally, 50 to 75 miles apart.
i liesiues tne places given in the accom
panying abstract, instruments have been
sent to parties at Mount Airy, who
have promised to use them, and they
will be sent ss soon as opportunitv for
transmission should be found to observers
at Franklin and Webster: and observations
are made for the Agricultural Department
ot the (Government of the United States at
Oxford, Albemarle, Statesville and Ash
ville. In addition to these, observers are
needed in the following places; Roanoke
Island, New Berne, Wilmington, Golds-
boro, Raleigh, Rockingham, Rutherford
tor,Tefferson and Murphy; and instrument?,
blanks, nnd instructions will be furnished
as in the other cases partly by the Smith
sonian institution, partly by the Agricul
tural Department and partly by the Survey.
ine observations only require two or
three minutes three times a day.
j It is very desirable to add baronietical
to the other observations, but as I have not
been able to procure the instruments from
either of the departments above mention
ed, and as they are too expensive to be
furnished by the. Survey, they must be
omitted for the present.
i Besides, the general advantage of such a
system of observations, both to practical
agriculture and the science of meteorology,
there may be expected the scarcely less
important incidental benefits of a diffusion
among our own people, of a knowledge ot
the characteristics of their particular local
climates, and a habit of observing and
estimating such important conditions of
successful agriculture; and also of having
the attention of agriculturists abroad
drawn to the remarkable and unequalled
range of these climates, and of their special
and valuable adaptations.
Very respectfully, Yonr ob't serv't,
W. C. Kerr, State Geologist.
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Possesses Vegetable Ingredients
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Removes pain in Breast, Side or Back.
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Should be taken for
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THE AMERICAN WASHER!
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The American Wather Saves Money, Time, i.nd
: - Drudgery. j 1 1
The Fatiguo' of Washing JHy 'no'-Lohgcr:
Dreaded, but Economy, Efficiency, and
Clean Clothing, Sure. j
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(not possessed by any other washing ma
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portable, most simple in construction, most
easily operated. A child ten years old, with'
a few hours practice, can thoroughly com
prehend and effectually use it. There is ho
adjusting, no screws to annoy, no delay in
adapting! It is always ready for use! It
is a perfect little wonder ! It is a miniature
giant, doing more work and of a better
One half of the labor is fully saved by it:s
use, and the clothes will lastone-lialf lonaer
than by the old plan of the rub board. Jit
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the ablution of any fabric, from a Quilt to a
Lace Curtain or Cambric Handkerchief, aro
equally wnnin me capacity oi iuw mi x ijr
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taken off at will. 1
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moment this little machine is seen to per
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fast friends of tho machine. , . j '
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have signally failed to accomplish thoqb
iectpromised in prominent and loud sound
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$5.00, " :
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- $15.00,
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Carefully Selected, llcgulated. Secure
Packed, and forwarded, to you safely any
where throughout the conntry, on receiptor
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Jewellers and Watchmakers by tho Dozen
EVERY. WATCH '-
marked down at
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Watches from S5.00 to $500.00 each.
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watcnes for Personal Use. i 1 1
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Diamond Watches for Ladies. I
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I watcnes wun jngusn, French, Wwlss anI
American Movements. Watches with Nickel
Gilt, Frosted, Engraved and Plain Work. ;Three-'
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pensation, Chronometer, Balance, Duplex, lu
pine or Cylinder Escapement, und all other
Known etyiesi j,. j i
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AT ONE-HALF
THE
. ever offered by
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A SINGLE WATCH or more of any kind mid
. uuy price lauuve iu;, j
SENT ANYWHERE,
WITHOUT ANY MONEY, I
and you can pay fr it
when it arkiv'ks
at the Express Office In your town. t
we are tlie sole inventors, proprietors, and
manufacturers of tlie new
I
... NORTON COLD METAL,
with which we case many of our new stvlos of
waicnes, mailing mem iuuy equal in
BRILLIANCY of APPEARANCE, j
STYLE, WEAR and TIME, j
TO ANY FIRST-CLASS WATCHES
. COSTINO $aoo or $300,
and which we sell Singly or by the Dozen at
ONE-TWENTIETH THE PRICE.
Beautiful in Finish, !
Ariistic in uesign,
wirong and Durable, and
Always Ileliab
jle for Accuracy of Time.
Amonjr our ereat variety will
be found the
following:
An Enellsh Silver Watch.
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English Gold-Plated Hunting-Cose Watc!
Genuine Oride Gold Watch. HuntinK-Case.
reduced from 1-.J0 to 1
Self-Winders, or New Style Patent Stem-
inainp, jveviess watch. Fancy Jewel
led Polished Nickel Works, Exposed
Action, quite a noveltv.
Sterling silver, Hunting-Case, Leplno
WothAO
The New Norton Gold Metal Watch, jew-
eneu iever, in ickw works, Elegant Style.
Warranted. $15.00 and. i'
English Sterling Silver Patent Lever
watches, warranted.
American Watches, Exposed Lever. Silver
urriuejoiu,iii anu ounce lluntlntr
Cones some as low as i lam
ngusu uupiex waicn, in silver Case.
Sweep Second for Snortlne use. Tlmincr
iiorses. sc., warranted 118.00 and u
Find Solid 18 Karat? Gold. Huntlne-CW
- . B "tt
Levers, Compensation Balance. Nickel'
Works, all Jewelled, warmntwi ini iu i-.mt
Ladies' and Gentlemen's fine Onera. nmto. ' I
Kune.yuara.xecK.iJropandVestChains, f
all styles, &, 83, J4, to, W, and upwards.
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will send
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(making 7 Watches In all.) as h Premium to the
peruou Keuing up me jiun. nena an Money by
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