The North-Carolina standard., 1842-11-30

prayer of petitioners into effect which was read the
tlTst time and passed; and motion referred 20
select Committee consisting of the Members Of this
House from the counties of Burke and Rutherford.
Mr Street presented two Pension Certificates
from the County Court of Craven one in favor of
Margaret Bexley, and one in favor of Thos. Ewell
Doth OF which were read, and on motion of Mr..
street. ordered to be countersigned by the Speaker
J OF :he House and transmitted to the Senate.
MT White presented petition from citizens Of
Llncoln County, praying the erection of new
County out OF part of said County, by the name of
Catawba, which was, on his notion referred to the
Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
MIR. Francis presented Bill concerning Execu-
tons, which was read the first time and passed
Mr.. Street introduced the following Resolution
which was read and adopted:
ReSOtUed, That the Committee on ProDositions
AID Grievances be instructed to inquire into The
expediency of amending the 34th Section of the
! 1th Chapter of the Revised Statutes; so as
more eifectualy to suppress the preaching of Slaves
ana Free persons OF Colon in public, and that they
report by Bill or otherwise.
A message was sent to the Senate proposing to
refer so much of The Governors Message as re-
ates to the purchasers of Cherokee lands to Joint
select committee of five on the pant Of each House
MIR. McCollum presented memorial from sun
dry citizens OF Anson County praying the erection
OF new County out of parts Of Anson and Meek
enburg, TO be called Union; which was referred
to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. ErwIn presented a similar petition from citi-
Zens of Mecklenburg, which was referred to the
same Committee.
MIR. Burger introduced Bill to establish Toll
Bridge over French Broad River in .Bnncombe
county, which was referred TO the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Ashe presented a Bill to direct the reference
of suits on The bonds of Constables and other Off
GERS; read and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
On motion of Mr.. Bower, his Resolution direct
ing the Comptroller to issue his Warrant in favor
of the Chairman Of the Board Of Superintendents
OF Common Schools in the county of Ashe, was
read the second time and on motion of Mr.. Ford
Taylor amended, by adding thereto, the county of
Nash and on motion of MIR. Mills referred to the
committee on Claims.
Mr.. Barringer introduced Bill concerning pro-
secutons for Perjury, which was referred to the
committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. Baxter introduced a Bill entitled can Act to
prevent the sale of growing crops by execution"
which was referred TO the committee on the Judi
ciarY.
On motion of Mr. McRae message was sent to
the Senate, proposing 10 go into an election on
Monday next at one o'clock, for Solicitor of the
Fifth Judicial District and informing that Robert
Strange, Esq is in nomination for the appointment
The Senate agreed to the proposition.
On motion of Mr. Jefferson, ordered that the I'd
Wednesday in December next, be set part for the
purpose Of receiving recommendations for Justices
of the Peace.
The House agreed TO message from the Senate
proposing raise a Joint Select Committee of one
member in each House from each Judicial District
10 whom be referred the apportionment Of the
! House of Commons and the arrangement of the
Senatorial Districts
A message to the Senate proposing to
go into election for Colonel of Cavalry, attached
to the 10Th Brigade OF North Carolina Malta, and
| informing that Reuben Deaver is in nomination
for the appointment. The Senate concurred, and
| Mr.. Deaver received the unanimous vote given,
| and declared duly elected
! The House disagreed with the Senate to raise
a Joint Select Committee Of thirteen to apportioH
the State into nine Congressional Districts, and
the Senate was Informed thereof by message.
| Mr.. Barringer moved that a message be sent 10
the Senate proposing to raise Joint Select Com
mittee of one the part of each House from each
of the present Congressional Districts. TO be chosen
by the members of the Legislature from said Dis
tricts, to whom shall be referred the subject of ap
portionng the State into nine Congressional Dis
tricts and that they report by Bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Bower moved amend said motion by
| striking Gu, the words 'chosen by the members of
the Legislature from said Districts" and insert in
lieu thereof, 'arpointed by the Speaker of each
House )" the question thereon was decided in the
Affirmative, ayes 1O4, noes G..
Mr.. Mills muved that the whole be laid upon the
table: which was decided in the negative, ayes
46, noes 64.
The motion as amended was then agreed to,
and message sent to the Senate informing thereof.
The Speaker presented 10 the House the resig-
nation of John Masley Justice of the Peace for
the county of Wilkes.
On motion of Mr. J. P. Caldwell the House sd-
Journed 10 MONDAY morning III O'CLOCK.
In SENATE Monday, Nov 29: Mr.. Shepard
presented the pension certificate of the County
Court Clerk of Johnston County, in favor Of Jacob
Peacock which read, ordered to be counter
signed By the Speaker and sent to the House of
Commons.
Mr.. Rogers dem. presented the following Pre-
| amble and Resolution, which was read and adopt
ed.
Whereas the contracted state Of the currency of
this State, the heavy Indebtedness of the people,
and the uuproductiveness of our soil the present
wear, all conspre to render it necessary and expe
dent that this Legislature should adopt some
measure of relief
Resolred, therefore, that the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to report 10 the Senate
Bill TO stay the collection Of debts under execution
to establish valuation law, or other measure
which will the opinion of SAID Committee
afford the most instant and permanent relief TO the
citizens Of this State.
Mr.. Reid from the Committee on Claims TO
whom referred a Resolution in favor Of Joseph
NJ. Bogle, late Sheriff of Iredell County, reported
the same without amendment. The resolution
was read the second time and passed.
Mr. Elliott presented the following Resolution
which was read and adopted.
| Resoired, That the joint Committee on the
Library be instructed 10 inquire into the expeden
cv of hav Drn1ed manuscript volume in the