The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF NORTH-CAROLINA
In SENATE-FRIDAY. Dec.

Mr.. Edwards from the Commlttee on tne JUDI
ciary, reported the Bill making Securities OH
Prosecution bonds liable for Plaintiffs Costs, re-
ported the same with the following amendment
after the word costs, add the following, "dnd on
motion 1t shall be The duty OF the Court 10 gtoe
.Iudement against such Security TOR the E'LGifl-
tif's Costs as aoeH as the Defendants Costs. !"
The Bill and amendment were made the order OF
the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Cooper presented the following Resolution,
which was read and adopted:
ResoEred That the Committee Military af-
fairs be and they hereby instructed To so amend
the Militia laws of this State, that they will not
come 10 conflict with the several laws Of this State.
and that they have leave report to this General
Assembly, by Bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Dockery presented the following Resolution,
which was read and adopted
ReSoEUed That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed TO inquire, whether any, and IT. any
what amendments are necessary to be made to the
Revised Statutes, Chap. 102 entitled an Act to
provide for the collection and management of ii
Revenue for this State, so far regards the mode
of Valuing assessing land, and that they report
BY Bill or otherwise.
Mr. Pasteur presented Bill to amend an Act
passed at the Session of 1S34-'35, entitled Act
to establish the Merchants Bank of the town of
Newbern which was read the first time and pas
sed, and on his motion referred to the CommIItee
on the Judiciary. Permits them to issue Notes of
as low denomination AZ S3
Mr.. Shepard presented the following Resolution,
which was, on his motion, referred TO the Commit
tee on Claims:
ResoZred, That the Public Treasurer be author
lied to pay to John r. Harrison the sum of $40,
for carrying Writ of election to the county of
Onslow, supply the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of John B. Pollock
Received from the House Of Commons mes
sage, proposing to raise Joint Select Committee
of three the part of each House, to inquire into
the value of the Swamp lands in Hyde County,
reclaimed by the Literary Board; the manner in
which the money appropriated for that purpose, has
been expended, and the ProprirtY Of continuing the
WORKS on said land; and that they report by Bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. Larkins presented Bill to compel the JUS
tices Of New Hanover County, TO levy the State
and other taxes at the first Court held after the first
day of January in each and every year aud for other
purposes; which passed lis first reading.
Mr.. Cooper presented the following Resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved That the Committee On Finance in
qure into the ex7ediencY Of causing TO be issued
the sum of Five hundred thousand Dollars in Trea
Sury Notes, redeemable at such time and in such
manner may seem just and proper and for pro-
viding for such appropriation distribution of the
same, may be best calculated afford relief to
the good peoI lie Of this State from present dis
tressed and embarrassed coEdion.
The following Engrossed Bills passed their sec
ond reading:
A Bill to incorporate franklin Academy in the
County OF DuPlin; to incorporate the Trustees of
Midway Academy in the county of franklin to
incorporate the Albemarle Blues in the county of
Pasquotank; to crde portion of Rutherford coun-
ty to the county of Cleaveland.
message was sent 10 the House OF Commons
proposing to go Immediately into election for a
Solicitor of the 4th Judicial Circuit in which the
House concurTed; the Senate then voted as fol-
lows:
For CadvaLlader Jones, J-Messrs. Speaker,
Arlington, Allison of Orange, BoYkn, Brown,
Cooper, Edwards, E!heridge, Exum, Hester, Lar
ROsers, Shepard, sPeight, Stafford, stalngs,
Swinson, TomlInson, Walker, Williams of Person,
Williams of Franklin-27.
For Mr Poinderter-Messrs. Albright, Allison,
OF Iredel, Boyd, Burgin, Cathey, Dobson, Dockery,
Elliott, Howard, Hodges, Jacocks, Jones, Joyner,
Miller. Morebead, Move, Myers, Pharr Ribelin
Spru, Thomas, Wurth-22.
Mr.. SPeight from the Committee on the part of
the Senate to superntend the election reported that
Cadwallader Jones, Jr. Esq. Of HiIIsborough, had
received majority Of the votes given, and was
duly elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Edwards message was sent
TO the House. to rescind the joint agreement of The
TWO Houses to go into an election Of United States
Senator, this day-and proposing to go into said
election on Tomorrow. The House agreed 10 the
proposition.
Mr.. Joyner presented the following Resolu1ion
which was read and adopted:
Resotrett, That so much Of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to the reputation of State debts
be referred to a select Committee
House OF COMMONS
Mr.. Baxter presented Memorial from citizens
new County by the name Of Lafay elite. out of part
Of said CountV, and Bill to carry the same INTO
effect, which was referred to the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Walker from the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, to whom was referred the Bill TO
establish Toll Bridge over Trench Broad River
in Buncombe County, reported that it was thought
inexpedlen by the Committee to legislate UPON the
subject; the Bill was then indefinitely postnoned
Mr.. Nixon presented Bill to INCORPORATE the
New Hanover Rife Corps, 10 tie town of VIII
imington which passed its first reading
MIR. Avery presented Memorial from certain
citizens OF Cherokee County, praying for the relief
ofpurchasers of Cherokee Lands, was read and on
his motion referred to the Joint Select COMMUNE
on Purchasers of Cherokee Lands
A Bill TO direct the reference of suits on the bo,Is
of Sherfs and other officers passed its third re.d
ing and was engrossed.> 'N"O
The Speaker appointed Messrs Street I.amho,J
Norcom the Committee or the part of the Hnn.o
on the subject of the Swamp Lands in HxJs
County. 'ue
The Engrossed Resolution in favor of Io,o-L
Boyle, late Sheriff Of Iredel, passed its third ,aaJ
ing and was enrolled. 'eau-
A Bill extending the time of REGISTERING Gram.
&C. was lead the third time and passed, and order.
The Bill to make Real Estate assets in cer,ain