The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-28

from lis further consideration; which was concur
red in. Mr.. Francis moved that said Resolution
be referred TO Committee Of the whole House
Before the question was taken thereon, Mr.. Moor
moved to lay said Resolution on the table, whicl
was agreed to-
/ In SENATE-WEDNEsDAY, DEC. 2l.
I Mr. Thomas from the Committee on Privilege
and Elections, to whom was referred Resolution
relating to SheriffS not making returns of the re
cent election for Governor, in conformity to tht
law, made Report with the following Resolu
ton accompanying it.
! RcsokreoL, That the Judiciary Committee pre-
pare and report Bill to amend the laws respect
ing the election of Governor according to the plar
contained in the foregoing report, with such godi
| fications, Gf any as may seem expedient.
Ordered en- motion of Mr.. SpIuill, that the re-
port with the amendment and Resolution lie on
the table and be printed.
Mr. Moore from the Joint Select Committee to
whom was referred so much of the Governor
Message as relates to the subject of Congressional
Districts, made the following report accompanied
by the following Bill, which was ordered to be
printed, and made the order of the day for We'd
nfsday next:
Sec. l. Be IL enacted by the General assembly
ofthe State of North C@rotina, aud 1t IS hereby
cn1cted By tie authority Ofthe same, That the
third section of the said Act be, and is hereby so
altered and amended, for the purpose of electing
Representatives to the Congress of the United
States as to divide the State into nne instead of
thirteen Districts. And the said nine Districts
shall be composed of the following Counties to
wit
The first District, shall be composed of the
Counties of Cherokee Macon, Haywood, Bun
combe, Henderson, Rutherford, Burke, Yancey,
Cleveland and Caldwell
The second District, shall be composed of the
Counties of Mecklen5urg, Lincoln, Ircdell, Davie.
Rowan and Cabarrus
The third District, shall be composed Of Ashe,
Wilkes, Surry Stokes, Rockingham and Cas-
we'll
The fourth District, shall be composed of the
Counties of Richmond, Montgomery, Anson, Stan
ly, Randolph, Davidson and Ciuilford
The filth District shall be composed of the
Counties of Wake Chatham, Cumberland, Moore,
Johnston and Wayne.
The sixth District, sh;ll be composed of the
Counties of Robrson, Columbus. Bladen, Bruins
wick, New Hanover, Sampson, DupEn, Lenoir,
Jones anI Opsow.
The seventh District, shall be composed of the
Counties of Orange, Person, Granville, Franklin,
Warren and Halifax
The eighth District, shall be composed of the
Counties of Nash, Edgecornbe, Pitt Beaufort
Washington, Tyrrell Hyde, Craven, Carterct
md Greene
The ninth district shall be composed Of the
Counties of Martin, Berthe, Hertford, Norha8p-
on, Gates, Chowan, Perquinons Pasquotank
Camden and CurrtucS.
Each of which districts shall be entitled to e.
cct and send one Representative to the Congress
Of the United States.
Sec. 2. Be II further enacted, That the eighth
section of said act, shall be, and the same is here
Oy. amended, as to make it the duty of the Sher-
ifs or other returning officers, of the Counties of
each Of the said districts to meet together on the
Thursday next after each election, to compare the
Polls at the places hereinafter named, but IN 9TH
er respects unler the same rules and regulations
IS required by said act-that is to say in the
first District at the Court House in Asheville, in
he County of Buncombe; in the second district, |
1t Mount Mourne, in the County of Iredell-in !
he third district at the Courthouse in Rockford,
n the County of Surry-in the fourth district, at
Montgomery Court House-in the fifth district, at
Averasborough, in the County of Cumberland
II the sixth District at South Washington, in the
County Of New Hanover-in the seventh district, |
1t Henderson, in the County of GIanville-in the |
Eighth district, at the Court house in the Town of
Washington, in the County Of Beaufort and in
he ninth district, at the Courthouse in the Town
If Gatesville, in The County of Gates.
The Joint Select Committee, to whom was re-
erred so much of his Exccllcncy, the Governors
pportionment, having had the same under con-
liberation, report the accompanying statement of
Districts and Bill as the result Of their labovs.
We have been assiduously engaged since the
cference of this subject to our consideration and
ne delay in making this Report. will truly indi-
ate the obstacles we have encountered in arriving
t conclusion satisfactory, even to a majority of
urselvcs Intelligent minds will, on reflection,
ae the many difficulties attendant any effort so
district the State to satisfy the desires of ALL
t is important, that we approach near as posi-
lie that Ratio of Representation, contemplated in
n Act, passed by Congress, for the apportonment
Representatives among the several States-to
mite all in the same representation, whose inter
SITS identical, and to consult the convenience
those who clothed with the elective fran
hise. Entirely to reach all these desirable OBJ +
cts in any proposition, would seem to be mpos-
bic; but majority of your Committee believe,
lat they are as nearly attained, will be by any
ther arrangement. and we consequently recon-
iend the plan herewith submitted to your avora-
lc consideration. All of which we respectfully {
lbmit tc
G.. G.. MOORE, Chairman
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. s
District No. 1. District No. 6.
herokee s,347 Robson 9,2l6t
Iacon 4,722 Columbus 3,507
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