The North-Carolina standard., 1840-11-25

Pension certificates. in favor of John Rhen for
Es4OO, to Thomas EweIl $50, to Alex'r Taylor
$50. and to Margaret Bixley, widow of Christie.
pher Bixlev, $50. were presented by Mr.. Wads
worth, which were countersgned by the Speaker
and sent to the Senate.
A message sent to. the Senate, proposing
to 20 into an election Immediately for SecrelaI ~
of State, and informing them that William I'LL
the present incumbent, was in nomination. The
Senate concurring, and there being no oppos
ton. Mr.. Hill was UNANIMOUSLY reelected.
On motion of Mr.. Mills,
ResoLced, That the Committee on Internal I'm
provements be instructed to inquire into the ex
pedency of laying ofaud constructing centra
public road from Raleigh, through the south
western part of North Carolina, to AshevilIe, in
Buncombe county; and that they report by bill
or otherwise.
In pursuance OF the Rules of Order, the Speak
er announced the appointment of the following
Committees
| Ont6e eJasdicia1g-Messrs. Winston, Barrin
ger, HoIte. Mendenhal R. B. Gillian, Boyden
Eaton, 9 W. Caldwell and Fl. G. Jones.
| On Finance -Messrs. ]. P. Caldwell, Biggs
Burns, Foreman, Reid, Thompson, Graves anc
/ }. Q. K Williams.
! On Prirate BMs-Messrs Mills, E. P. Mil
| Ter, Mclaughlin. Walker. Guthrie. BrummeII
/ 3Bannerman, McLaurin. Baker, Spruill, Adams
Wadsworth, Slallings and Proctor q.
| On the Li6r0ry-Messrs. Paine, &c. tone!
and J. r Gillian.
The Senate cuncurring 10 the proposition tt
raise joint select committee on the subject o
the Cherokee lands, Messrs. SiIer, Cardwell
Boyden, Grandy, and Patton. were appointed
said Committee onethe part OF the House.
A message was received from the Senate. pro
DOSlnO thai thu. w HOuSPS IN MOndaU next. a
/ o'clock. go into an election of Solicitor 70
the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The proposition wa
agreed TO, and the Senate informed that Messrs
James r. Dodge B. Shipp. and Hamilton G
Jones, are nominated for that appointment.
r. The Bill ahering and prescribing the times ii
which certain Elections held in this State
was read and laid on Ihe table.
The House then adjourned over to tomorrow
morning 10 o'clock.
SATURDAY, N0U. 2ISt MIR Reid introduced
| Bill to incorporate the LIttle River Mannfactur
ING Company of Cumberland Cnunty. which
was read III" first time and referred to the Com
mtre on Private Bills
Messrs. Rand, P"Indr xter, Smith, Hvlr ant
| Guyther We're appoint, Committee, on tn,
part OF the House, II agreeing to Pro?osIlior
to raise joint select committee on Public Build
ings and rebuilding the Capitol
Mr. SIer introduced a Bill authorizing tn,
Governor TO appoint an Agent in the county o
MIcon or Cherokee. which read the frs
time and referred TO the joint select Commute,
on Cherokee lands.
The following resolution was introduced BY
MIR. Reid,
Resotred, That The Committee on Proposition.
and Grievances be instructed TO inquire into tn,
expcdlency OF resorlngto the several Count,
Courts, Jurisdiction Of Pleas, where the Same ha
been heretofore abolished
| On motion Of Mr.. Biggs,
| ReSolced That The committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to cnqrire into the propriety Of
providing that the Real Estate be nude assets in
the hands of Administrators and Executors fol
the payment Of debts and that all debts against
the Estates Of deceased persons be made OF equal
| dignity, and in case of deficiency of assets
paid pro rata: ..r..
The Bill to prevent litigation, was referred to
| the Judiciary Committee.
The Bills concerning Pilots and Commis.
sioners Of Navigation for Cape Fear River, and
the Bill to lay off and establish new County by
the name OF StanLy, were read and laid on the
table
Monday, NoU % A Bill was presented by
Mr.. Winston to lay of and establish a County
by the name of Union, together with petition
from sundry citizens Of the counties of Anson
and Meckenburg, which was read the first time
and passed,
ne t1OuSe tnen went INTO an eiectlon Tor Il
Solicitor OF the Sixth Judicial Circuit The
candidat were james r. Dodge of Lincoln,
H. G. Jones. Of Rowan, and Bartlett Shpp OF
Liacoln. On the fourth trial, MIR. Jones was e.
!ected by majority of two votes.
On motion of Mr. PIine, $500.
ResOlved. That message be sent TO the Sen
ate, proposing to raise joint select Committee
of three on the part of each House, to inquire
into the expediency of abolishng imprisonment
for debt, and that they report by bill or other
wise.
ESSAGE.