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the Treasury, atthc present mo merit, or during the continuance of the present state of things, in to the Treasury Notes formerly issued. It is hoped and expected, however, that the prevalent disposition above tinned will gradually de cline, that the holders of the old notes may become more dispos nd to keep and use them, and hat. in the course of a few months, or before it be very long, a part of the surplus mo nies ot the state above mention oA mav safelv be disposed of and invested in bank stock. With respect to the stock to be purchased with the proceeds of the Treasury notes issued and sold, the Public Treasurer, strictly speaking, would, per haps, be more within the line of his official duty, were he to re main silent, whilst this stock would of course fall into the common mass of that which is already owned by the State; but bearing in mind that the Gener al Assembly has long and anx iously sought the means of cre ating a fund, without resorting to taxation, which might ulti mately prove commensurate to the providing the means of ed ucation, throughout the state, for that portion of our citizens who may, from time to time be found destitute of them, he ven tures on the liberty of respect fully submitting whether this stock, should it be thought ex pedient so to appropriate it, might not well be considered as laying the foundation of such fund, and forming, at least, a hopeful beginning. Much and respectfully, Gen tlemen, Your ob't scrv't. JNO. HAYWOOD, Public Treasurer. Rakish IS Nov. 1S21. - Resolved, that it is expedient to "alter the present supreme Court System, in such way as rl 117 irio tin State into three Districts, and that the" Supreme Court be holdcn in each of the Districts, with the same powers, as the present Supreme Court possesses. rriday, Nov. 26. Mr. Hill, from the select Committee, to whom was refer red the bill to alter the time of holding the Superior Courts of law for the counties of North hampton and Halifax, reported the same without amendment; which was agreed to, and made the order of the day for to-morrow. Saturday, Nov. 27. Mr. Speight presented a bill, fixing the salary hereafter to be paid to the Civil Engineer, at 2500 dollars per annum. This bill was read the first time, and a motion made by Mr. Wellborn to refer it to the committee en Internal Improvements: but was negatived. On motion of Mr. Speight, it was committed to a committee of the whole House, and made the order of the day, for 1 hursday next. Mr. Scawell, from the Judi Resolved, that the committee of Internal Improvement be in structed to inquire into, and re port to this House, what sums of money have been advanced to Hamilton Fulton, Civil En gineer of this state, as well on account of salary as contingent expenses, during the last year. Mr. Montgomery moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word "House," and inserting the following: "what sums of money have been paid to the Civil Engineer by the state, as vell as for salary as contingent expenses, since his employment." Which amend ment was agreed to, and the re solution adopted. The Senate resolved itself in to a committee of the whole House, Mr. Wilson in the Chair, on the bill to advance the ad ministration of justice in the Courts of Equity, and to estab lish a Court for that purpose, and the resolution relative to the Supreme Court; and, after some time spent tncrcin, tne committee rose, reported pro gress, and obtained leave to sit again on Wednesday next. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Sneaker laid before the ciary Committee, to whom was ; Senate a communication from referred the bill to advance the' the Public lrcasurcr, on the administration of Justice, &c. ; subiect of the salary of the Ci- rcported the same without a- vil Engineer; which was refer mendment; which was thereup-' red to the committee on Inter- i .i i f . i i i ... i r .. i on made tne orucr oi me uav nai improvements Monday n tor Monday next. Mr. Scawell, from the same The bill to alter the time of holding the Superior Courts of The Exposes or statements of the Banks of Cape Fear and Newbern, in December and June last, are herewith transmitted. Those to be furnished by the State Bank arc not yet comple ted, but will probably be in rea diness early . in the next week, .when they shall likewise be for warded. J. II. SENATE. Thursday, Nov. 2(3. A message was received from the H. of Commons, stating tbey had passed' the resolution rela tive to defining the salaries and fees of State Officers, &c. and had amended the same by ad ding the following words, "and also the fees of practising At torneys," and asking the con currence of the Senate to the amendment: which was a screed to. On motion of Mr. M'Leod, the committee on the Judiciary were instructed to enquire into the propriety of so altering the present Acts of Assembly, re gulating the taking of deposi tions, as to compel the party taking of depositions to file his interrogatories in the court in which the action may be pend ing upon his giying due notice thereof to the other party; par ticularly when :thcy arc to be taken beyond the limits of the State, and that they report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Callaway, the committee on Internal Im provements were instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation of three hundred dollars, for the im provement of the great state road, between the town of Jcf fersontou, in Ashe county, and the Tennessee line. committee, to whom was rcier-' rsonliampton and lialitax, was cd the bill to prevent actions read the second time, and, on rom abating in certain cases,! motion of Mr. Scawell, amend- eported the said bill with an ; ed by striking out the following amendment, which was a-'words, "and in which case, the jjreed to, and the bill was made Judge presiding in said Court the order of the day for Mon- j shall have tiie same compensa day next. i tion for holding the same the Mr. Scawell, from the same, second week, as is already al committee, to whom was refer-! lowed by law for the first week." red a resolution of the Senate of; The further consideration of the the 25th inst. instructing them 'bill was postponed until to-mor- to enquire into the propriety ! row of altering the present xct ofi Assembly regulating the taking of depositions, reported a bill authorizing the Supreme Court' to kinir HOUSE OF COMMONS. Thursday, Nov. 25. On motion, the bill to repeal the practice of ta-: the act encouraging Agriculture depositions; which was. and Domestic Manufactures in regulate read the first time. this State, was ordered to lie on Mr. . Scawell, from the same the table. committee, to whom was refer- Mr. Alston, of Halifax, from red a resolution of the Senate of the select committee on the sub the 23d inst. instructing them jeet, reported favorably on the to enquire into the expediency petition of Jarrad Weaver, rc of restricting the power of the' commending the passage of a re Governor to grant pardons, &c. j solution in his favor; which was returned the same, and begged ordered to lie on the table, until leave to be discharged from the! to-morrow. further thereof. consideration to. Mr. Scawell, from the com- A creed The bill to change the mode of selling lands under execution, was read the second time. Mr. mittce, reported an amendment! Uraham moved tor its indefinite to the bill passed at the last ses-j p6stponcmcnt, which was car sion, to amend the laws making! ried. provisions for widows. Thei Rriday, Nov. 26. amendment was agreed to, and Mr. Picott, presented a bill made the order of the day for; to repeal so much of the act of 181.9, to create a fund for Inter nal Improvements, and teres- Monday next. Monday, Nov. 29. Mr. Blackwell presented the following resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and 'power of appointin House of Commons, that thisjginecr. present General Assembly will! 'Mr. Graham presented the .i . i i if it t.- i i ajourn sine ate on me 2Utn uay jionowing resolution, wnicn pas tablish a Board for the manage ment thereof, as relates to the a civil Eii- of December ensuinsr. The resolution, on Motion of Mr. Carson, was postponed in definitely. Mr. Shober presented the fol lowing resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expedien cy of extending the powers of Courts of Equity on application sed its first reading: Whereas disease and death are scattered though many parts of this State, by the erection of Dams and flooding of lands coy ercd with vegetable matter; therefore, Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to en quire into the expediency of j compelling all persons who may hereatter erect dams, to cut and remove all vegetable matter off in behalf of orphans to sell the lands of their ancestor, for the: the lands intended to be flooded, purpose of discharging debts anterior to the erection of such Mr. Wellborn presented the i before tlicvncrsonalnroDertv of; dams, and that thev renort by : u:K 8 lirt ..4.t- i i . lmi ,i . J loiiuwuig rcMJiuiiuij, wiuuu tvtioj i v-oLaic is cxnaustcu. r oin or omerwise. read and referred to a commit tee of the whole House: JUr. Speight offered the fol lowing resolution: Mr. Blan, from the committee relative to thn select public printing, reported a bill on-the f subject, to amend an act passed in 1810, prescribing the man ner in which the public print ing shall be regulated. The bill was read the first time and order ed to be printed with the accom panying documents. The House proceeded to con sider the resolution, laid, on the table yesterday, relative to the petition of Jarrad Weaver; which after some discussion, was, on motion of Mr. Vail, indefinitely postponed. Saturday, Nov. 27. On motion of Mr. Alston, of Halifax, the committee of Fi nance were instructed to pre pare and bring a bill to change the mode of taxing pedlars so as to compel them to take out license from the Comptroller for the whole state, instead of the present system; and,'on the fur ther motion of Mr. Alston, the same Committee were instruc ted to inquire into the expedien cy of lowering the tax on those who retail goods on the naviga ble streams in this state. Mr. Nealy presented a reso lution directing the military committee to enquire into the expediency of altering or a mending the militia laws of this State relative to the Cavalry. On motion of Mr. Swain, the Judiciary Committee were in structed to inquire what amend ments arc necessary to be made in the existing law, regulating the time and place of selling lands and slaves under execu tion. On motion of Mr. Mhoon, a select committee was appointed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the sale of lands now held under lease in the county of Bertie, from the Tuscarora tribe of Indians; and that they report by bill or otherwise. Monday. Nov. 29. On motion of Mr. Matthews, Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to pre pare a bill authorising the ta king of the depositions of the Clerks of the County and Supe rior Courts, Judges of the Supe rior Courts and Supreme Court, and practising Attorne's. Resolved further, that the same committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the rea ding of certified copies of Clerks and other officers, into whose custody records and other pa pers may be kept, in a suit or case now pending, or which may be hereafter commenced, when the original paper may be re quired. On motion of Mr. Stewart. Resolved, That whereas some doubts exist as to the extent of the application of the laws now in force regulating fishing on the Roanoke and Cashie rivers, and other waters; therefore, Resolved, that a select com mittee, consisting of one mem ber from each "of the counties of Halifax, Northampton, Bertie, Martin and Washington, be an- pointed, to inquire, if any, and wnat, alterations are necessary in the now existing laws on that subject. Messrs. Stewart, Alston of Halifax, Gary, Rascoe and Pi cott form the committee. Mr. Jones of Warren, from the select committee to whom was referred the communication to the Governor, relative to the expected visit of Gen La Fay ette, reported that the commit tee had had the same under con sideration, and directed him to report the following resolutions. and to recommend their adop tion: Resolved unanimously, That the Governor be authorised and Requested to make such arrar ments for the reception of La Fayette, should he visit ths state, as may comport with ti'e dignity of the state, and uie t'Qm spect due to the illustrious mest of the nation; and that he assure the General of the deep and. grateful sense entertained by the people of this state of the vaW and importance of his service in obtaining the independence they enjoy. Resolved fThat theGovernor of this state be authorised to draw on the Treasurer for the suiiis necessary to carry the preceding resolution into effect. 0 The report was concurred in and the resolutions passed their first, second and third reading Mr. Bynum, of Halifax, prV sented a bill to amend the act of 18vl, entitled "An act to estab lish an Academy in the town nf Halifax." On motion of Mr. Culpepper Resolved, that the committee' of Privileges and Flections be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so changing the mode of electing Electors of President and Vice president of the United States, as to restore the District system of elecuV such Electors. n The resignation of hnm Matthews, Col. Commandant of the , first regiment of Halifax Militia, was read and accepted. Tuesday, Nov. 30. Mr. Helme presented a let ter from the Public Treasurer exhibiting the amount of pay' ment made the Civil Engineer, and the times of making the same; which was read and re ferred to the committee on In ternal Improvement. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Mr. Stanly, from the commit tee on the Judiciary, to whom was refe rred the bill to alter the mode of punishing the offence of maiming, and for other purpo ses, reported that it is inexpedi ent to pass said bill. The re port was concurred in. FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 182-1. We have been informed that Mr. Willis Alston and Mr. James Grant, both of this county, are candidates to repre sent this district in the present Congress. For the Free Press. Mr. Howard: Gen. Jno. Alston, of Hali fax county, has consented to bc- .come a candidate to fill the va cancy in this Congressional Dis trict, occasioned bv the election of Col. Burton as Governor of this State. Gen. Alston has been the uniform friend of the people, unbiassed by personal considerations or party preju dice, and is the known support er of Wm. II. Crawford. We arc authoiized to an nounce George H. Outlaw? Esq. present Senator in our Stale T.ncr ntnre irom liertVuuM the led by as a candidate to rep re) district m Congress, va election of Hutchins G. as Governor. Raleig i flip linlmorli MrT. Dec' ' Election of Governor.-.' ter six ballotings for Govern.! Hutchins G. Bukt-IX. M1-
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