The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-12-15
Legislature Of N. Carolina
IN SENATE.

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Mr.. Edwards, from the committee o.
the Judiciary. reported bill % make 81
curilies on prosecution bonds liable r.
plaintiffs cost, as well - The defendant
cost. which was made the order sf IN
day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Cooper introduced resolution, d
instruct the committee on military ar
fsir's 50 70 amend the militia laws oflhil
state, thst they will not come in eonfiic
with the several laws OF this state, and tha
they report hy bill or otherwise. Reat
and adopted.
Mr.. Dockery, resolution, that IN,
committee on the judiciary be insiruetet
70 inquire whether any. and if any, whaI
amendments are necessary 10 be made
10 the Revised Statutes. ch. Zoe. entitled
an act TO provide for the collection and
management Of a revenue Cor this state,
80 far as regards the mode Of yaluiRg or
assessing landi and that they report by
bill or otherwise-which also was read
and concnrred in.
Mr. Dockery rose, and moved TO be
excused from serving IS member Of the
committee for enclosing the Public
Square. There were two or three reasons
he could assign Cor not serving on the
commitier; he would be content, how.
ever, with naming one, VIZ: the political
composition Of the committee.
The Speaker called the Senator 10 or
der.
Me-. Dockery resumed. The subject
matter, then, which was entrusted 10 the
consideration Of this committee, was one,
at least, ola ticklish character; il was one,
which should the committee advise ac-
lion, would place the hands Of the lie.
gislaiure into the pockets OF the people,
and il might easily be perceived the a.
rior sfeeis-lhe result Of a committee.
thus constituted, and so reporting. might
be made 10 produce upon the state. TO
the Standing committees he would offer
no objection; they were formed in the
manner usually adopted by the party in
power; but when more committees were
called for than he could colIec, in any SEES
sion ia Legislature, and those too, requir-
ingoPinionsupon public expenditure, con.
siituted as they are. he must beg leave,
without intending any disrepect to the
Chair, TO decline serving on them.
NoTE.-This committee stands thus:
ftro Wings, one Loco Foco.
Me. Morehead said il was no, until the
close Of the sitting Of yesterday, tina, he
had found that he was in similar sima-
ton with the Senator from Richmond
and Robson. Since then he had con-
suited his friends, aud acting on their adj
vice, he had determined TO proceed in,thc
discharge Of the duties assigned him by
the Chair.
The Speaker said, he did not feel him.
self bound to assign any reasons for his
selection Of members upon any commit
tee.
Mr.. Dockery was then excused.
House messages, proposing 10 raise a
joint select committee Of three, on the
part Of each House. to inquire into the
value Of the swamp lands in Hyde coun-
", reclaimed by the Literary Board, the
manner in which the money appropriated
for such purpose had been expended, and
the proprieiy Of continuing the works on
sald land. Also, transmitting comuni-
cation from the Governor, with sundry
documents. which they propose to trans.
Ter TO the joint select committee upon the
expenditures Of appropriations for the
Governors house and premises; in both
Of which proposals by the House. the Sc
nate concurrred.
ME-. Cooper Introduced resolution,
Tor the committee on finance to inquire
into The expediency of issuing 100000
nv Treasury Notes, redeemable when
thought proper; and of providing for such
appropriation or distribution Of the same,
as may be best calculated to benefit the
people of this state; which was read and
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Joyner introduced a resolution,
that so much Of the Governors message
as relates to the reputation Of State debts,
be referred TO a select committee, which
was agreed TO.
Saturday, December 3.
Mr.. Reid introduced resolutions; that
the North Carolina Arsenal should be
completed; and that our Senators be in.
instructed to carry the completion Of the
same inta effect.
Mr.. Cooper, a resolution for the prin-
c.lpal Doorkeeper to purchase suitable sta
uonary for the use of the Senate, both
oi which resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Myers, bill to amend an act con-
corning crimes and punishmen,s, in rela
ton to the carrying Off of slaves; read
and referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
MIR. Jones, a resolution TO increase the
nue. in cases Of Bastar,ly, and that the
committee on the Judiciary report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Myers asked to be excused serv-
ing upon the committee on the Peniten
ua,ry; he thought the Speaker had in