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General StescmMy. SENATE. Friday, Dec 7. Sir. Shcrard, from the'ballotting committee for Major General of the 7th division, reported that Micajah T. Haw kins is elected. Saturday, Dec. 8. A message rras sent to the other House, sta ting that the Senate do not agree to their proposition to appoint a select joint committee to inquire into the expediency of instructing the Board of Internal Improve ments relative to a survey for a rail road. Mr. Owen, from the committee on Internal Improvements, to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to inquire what progress has been made towards completing the navigation of Roa noke river, together with a bill to repeal the act of 1823, entitled, "An act concerning the Roanoke Navigation Company," reported the bill without amendment. Monday, Dec. 10. Mr. Wilson from' the committee appointed to conduct the ballotting for Solici tor General, (in the place of Ed ward Jones, resigned,) reported that John Scott, of Hillsborough, is elected. The bill to alter the time of holding the Superior Courts in the "third Judicial Circuit, was indefi nitely postponed, on motion of Mr. Williams, of Martin. Montgomery, from the select com I mittnn nil the subject, reported a I --v O . n 1 bill to establish a Medical loarcl, and to regulate the practice ot Physic andSurgcry in this State. On motion of Mr. Jones ot Ro wan, a message was sent t6 the Senate and concurred in by that body, moving for the appointment nf a ioint committee, to inquire into tiie most advisable mode of representing the interests of the State in the Cape Fear Bank, at the meeting of the Stockholders, shortly to be held in Wilmington; also, as to the expediency of a grceing to the surrender of the charter of said Bank. Monday, Dec. 10. Win. Gas ton, the member elected to repre sent the town of Newborn, in place of John Stanly, resigned, appeared, was qualified, and took his seat. Tuesday, Dec. 1 1 .Mr. Gaston presented the memorial of sundry citizens of the towns of Newborn, Washington, Plymouth, Edcnton, Murfreesboro', Hertford and Eli zabeth City, on the subject of im proving the navigation of and a bout Ocracockc Inlet. In sub mitting this resolution, Mr. Gas ton made an eloquent speech, in the course of which he adduced ! and to suggest some mode by which these evils may be icencu or removed, respectfully Report: That on an interchange ot in formation they have been all as tonished to find, that the evils at tendant on our obstructed naviga tion, greatly transcend in magni tude whatever they had heretofore believed or apprehended. They forbear from making a detailed statement of these in this Report, but refer the Convention to the representation of them as set forth in the memorial hereinafter refer red to. To a large portion of the citizens of North-Carolina, the most effectual relief from these vexatious and oppressive mis chiefs, would be a direct and safe communication with the Ocean at the mouth of Albemarle bound. The Committee earnestly indulge the hone, that the time will come, that it is not far distant, when this noble enterprise will be attempted and carried into successful execu tion. As individuals as repre senting communities and sections of the country feeling a deep in terest in the prosperity of the whole State the committee will join those more immediately inte rested, in all proper exertions at a favorable moment to accom- inany powerful arguments and piisli this object, facts to prove the necessity of the j At present the northern and proposed improvement. Jt was middle counties of North-Caroli-referred to a select committee of na, have a common outlet to the thirteen members, and ordered to ocean. Your committee believe be minted. The Memorial and that it is demanded by the most illiams, ot xUartm. laccompanying Report, follow our obvious considerations to apply flic resolutions trom the otluTj .'.j,, -. ,our uulCi strniiirHi in the im- llousc, to appoint a joint select committee to inquire into the ex pediency of ascertaining what quantity of surplus produce is made in each county, in what it consists, to what market it is car ried, and what the expense of get ting it to market, Sec. was rejected. Tuesday, Dec. 11. Mr. Spaight of Craven, presented a communi cation from S. J. Baker, relative to the Tuscarora lands. The bill for the division of II a v wood county was, on motion ot Mr. Speight, of Greene, indefi nitely postponed, 33 votes to 29. Mr. Pickett, from the commit tee on the Treasury, made a de tailed report, accompanied by a bill concerning the Public Trea surer. The bill provides in what sum the Treasurer shall give bond in what time, after his appoint ment and in what manner. Wednesday, Dec. 12. Mr. Speight nf Greene, submitted a resolution, which was concurred in by the Senate, that the State accept of the surrender made by! the (j. . llavwood. Executor of the estate of his father the late John Haywood, and the other heirs, of the property belonging to said father, to save the State from loss, under limitations therein specified. proceedings. The bill to compel Quakers, provement of the existing outlet,; Mcnonists, Dunkards, &c. to bcarbefore we attempt the making of arms, or pay an equivalent for ex-1 a new outlet. For this improve-! cmplion, was indefinitely postpo-, mcnt, all that is essentially ncces ncd yeas GJ, nays 4G. jsary, is the deepening of a chan- Wednesday, Dec. 12. On mo-jnel over the Swash, tion of Mr. Stedman of Gates, the Your committee are unable to Judiciary committee were instruc- state with precision, the expense ted to inquire into the expediency which would be incurred in this of passing a law to prevent the ; undertaking; but they can say with education of slaves. moral certainty, that it may lie ac- Mr. Gary presented a bill to re- complished at a charge compara- Jpcal all acts concerning agricul- tively contemptible, and far below lure and lamilv domestic niauu- the annual loss which the State fact u res. sustains from the want of such a On motion of Mr. Perrv, the channel. Your committee believe Jud iciary committee were instruc-; that the Convention ought, in the ted to inquire what alterations arc! first place, to lay before the State necessary in the law of last sos-j Legislature, a correct reprcscnta sion, concerning the fraudulent tion of the enormous evils which trading of siaves. !the country endures from its pre- Mr. Benners presented a reso-'sent obstructed navigation; and Union instructing the Judiciary ; for this purpose, they have prepa committee, to enquire into the red a memorial, which is here- IIOUSE OF COMMON'S. Thursday, Dec. G. Mr. Spru ill presented a bill regulating the time within which demand shall be made of a maker, and notice given to the endorser of a bill, bond, or promissory note. On motion of Mr. Gary, Mr. Settle was unanimously chosen Speaker of this House, in place of expediency of compelling Clerks ot County Courts, within 20 days after the laying of any tax, to pub lish the rates in some newspaper in their county; or if there be no paper in their county, to post up copies in public places in the county. Internal Improvement. At a meeting of Delegates from New bern, Washington, Plymouth, E denton, Murfrecsboroiigh, Elizabeth-City and Hertford, assem bled at Washington, on the 2Gth November, 1827, the following Report was presented and unani mously accepted, and the accom panying Memorial subscribed by the Delegates. REPORT: The Committee armointod on place of the part of the Convention to take into consideration the evils arising James Iredell, elected Governor. Friday, Dec. Allen of from our obstructed Navigation, with submitted. It ought not to be doubted but that this represen tation will draw the attention of the Legislature and the people to this vastly important subject, and that the Legislative wisdom and parental care will be exhibited in suggesting the proper remedies. In aid of this primary measure, the committee suggest others, which will be all found embodied in the following resolutions. Resolved, That the memorial herewith presented, be subscribed by all the members attending this Convention, and be transmitted to the General Assembly. Resolved, That the members of this Convention, on their return to their respective homes, be re quested to obtain and to furnish to their representatives in the Le gislature, all such detailed statistic information, as will throw light on tho subject of this memorial. Rcsohcd, ThaCfi copy of tie : proceedings of this Convention I ana oi uiu muyiwuai ?u suoscri. bed, be transmitted to the Editorj of the Gazettes of this State for publication. Rcsohcd, That a copy of thesjj proceedings ana memorial, transmitted to our members ia Congress, and that they be re quested, should Congress deem it within their constitutional joverj to render aid to our object; toiD. vitc their attention and procure their assistance for that purpose. MEMORIAL. To the Honorable, the Gcncr Assembly of the State of JXorlk Carolina: The undersigned Memorialists, in behalf of themselves and their fellow-citizens whom on this oc casion they represent, beg leav; respectfully to state: That it lias been long notorial that the trade of this State W kept down by the obstructions to navigation on her sea board, and that of these, the impediments to; navigation through Occacock werel the most extensively injurious, a? J obstructing the only outlet to the! ocean for the products of the in dustry of one half the State. IV charges for lighterage, over tliej Sltvrich nnrl tlir ovnnncnc nnrl nor.l ils of detention consequent upon the necessity of lighterage, con stantly pressing themselves upoc the notice of those immediately concernea in me iraac wincn; passes through Occacock, they! resolved in several places on hav -j ing a conference with each other.! through the means of committee: for that purpose appointed, to as! certain the extent of the mischief a lie c t i n g the com n i u n i ty fro m thi ; cause, and to devise some mode by which they might be removed Your memorialists thus appoint ed have met together, have endea vored to collect the information 'essential to a correct understand ing of the sulect, and astonishec ,at the result of their enquiries- exhibiting an evil far transccmlinu in magnitude, all that they hat before believed or feared feeli' an incumbent duty to lay that in formation before your honoraM body, and to entreat your earnest, and effectual and speedy exertions tor its removal. Your memorialists believe thj the annual exports of the product of our country through Occacock are not overrated when estimate at fiveanillions of dollars, requir ing tor their transportation, and actually employing two lunula thousand tons of shipping. The find from calculations carefully made and compared, that the charge on these vessels for lig erage and detention at the Swas'j averages one dollar per ton, ani amounts annually to two hundred thousand dollars; that the addi tional rate of insurance, becaus? of the risque and detention at tltf bwash, averages three-quarters o one per cent, and amounts on thc exports and imports to seventy live thousand dollarsand on t'"i vessels to sixty thousand dollar per annum. This annual tax ot three hundred and thirty-five thou sand dollars upon the navigation of our section of the country, j11 denrmdnnflv nf tlio minor r
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