The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-28
In sENArE-FR1DAY. Dec. %.


Resolved, That the Judiciary committee inquire
into the expedieney of repeating the second section
of an Act giving to the University, the property
which may hereafter escheat to the State.
The Resolution directing the Secretary of
State to sue delinquent SherifS was read the third
time-amended on motion of MIR. Albright by
striking out SO much thereof as relates to the
County of Chatham-passed as amended, and or
dered 10 be engrossed.
The Bill for the relief of the Counties of Nash
and Ashe, was read the third time passed and Or
dered to be enrolled
The Bill comforting upon Mayors and Intend
ants of Police ot incorporated towns III this State
powers of Justices of the Peace came up regularly
to-day, and advocated by Mr.. Shepard Of
Wake and MIR. Reid of Cumberland.
The Bill relating to Private ways, was taken
up, read the second time and rejected.
Mr.. Jones from the Committee appointed to
conduct the election of four Trustees of the Uni
versity, reported that Thomas S. Ashe and
Thomas Bragg: having received a majority of the
votes ofthe two HOUSES were duly elected, and that
no other person in nomination, was elected
The Bill to alter the mode of Inspecting To-
bacco in the town of Fayetteville, was read the
third time, passed and ordered to be Engrossed
The Bill to provide for enclosing the State
Square, was indefinitely postponcd-ayes %,
noes II.
Mr.. Spruill from the Committee on the part of
the Senate to conduct the election for t,co Trustees
OF the University reported that the Rev. MIR. JEFF
treys having received majority of the votes of the
two Houses is duly elected ana that no other per
son in nomination is elected
House OF Commons
Mr.. Caldwell of Iredell from Committee ap-
pointed to superintend the election of four Trus-
tees for the University, reported that Thomas
Bragg and Thomas S. Ashe, Esqs had each re-
ceived majority of the whole number of votes
AMI were duly elected that no other person had
received majority of the whole number of votes
and there no other election.
The two Houses again went into vote for the
two Trustees which resulted in the |
election of the Rev. George w Jefffeys
Mr.. Mendenhall from the joint Select Commit |
zee on the subject of Penitcntiary reported the
ollowing Resolution, which was read the first
ime and passed
Resoleed, That it is inexpedient that Pcniter- |.
lary should be established and as preparatory to
he undertaking, an additional tax should be laid +
% as to raise $4,000 year, until the sum Of
100000 be raised
Mr.. Patterson presented the following Bill,
which was read the first time and passed, and on
notion of Mr. CALDWELL of Iredell referred to the
Committee on Finance:
Be it enacted By the General Assembly of the
State Of North Carolina and 1t IS herebg enacted
y tHe 0HHIOT1ty OF the same, hat the Public
Treasurer shall, on or before the lst of March
843, cause to be engraved and printed, on snch1
aper and in such style as is usual for Bills or
Notes of the Banks of this State ScrIps or Certif-
ates to the amount of One Million of Dollars
ne Bills to be from One to One Hundred Dollars
4 proper proportion according to their amount:
n manner and form as follows
The bearer is entitled to receive, on applica-
on at the Public Treasury of North Carolina,
'en Dollars in current money of the said State,
par value. Raleigh, 1st March, 1843
Public Treasurer
& be at further enacted, That the Public
treasurer shall furnish amount to the different
4oan Offices as hereafter created, proportion of
ne aforesaid Bills Certificates, according to the
'ederal population of the Districts to which said
BILLS or Certificates are TO be sent
3. Be 1T further enacted, That it shall be the
uty of the Public Treasurer, under the advice of
ne Representatives from the Counties composinp
ach Congressional District, TO appoint an Aoent i
Loans, to be known and styled Agent of Loans
Congressional District No. =. who shall enter
Ito Bond with good security, in double the a.
lount OF the Bills or Certificates which are to be
ent to hlm for distribution; which Bonds shall
e payable to the State of North Carolina, and
hall be deposited in the Public Treasury to be
led on and recoveries made, in the same manner
$ on other Bonds of Public Officers of said State
roylded such officer or Agent shall fail to per.
rm his duties faithfully
a. he 1T further enacted That the AGENTS of
oans, aforesaid, shall lend to the citizens of The