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Question. nd you bear Col Wheeler say
any thing in regard to his having paid Mr. Page
too much money, and If So at what time
Answer. A short time after the adjournment
Of the last Legislature, Col. Wheeler told nle he
had paid Mr.. Page too much, and asked me The
name of Pages Post Office. as he (Wheelerl
wished to write to Page on the subject he also
asked me if Page was a responsible man, aud allie
to pay that much money ! replied, th1tl
thought lie was responsible, and that | had al
ways regarded him page an honest man,
and that ] believed II he (Whas,er1 could make
him Page sensible OF the mistake, ho would re.
turn him (Wheeler) the moneys
! At subsequent time, very nearly tho same
conversation occurred between Col Wheeler aud
myself.
4 Question .. Do you know OF Mr.. Psgo's hav.
I ing been in Raleigh at any time shortly aileI
your first conversation with Col Wheeler, aud
If 81, when
Answer Yes. saw HIM Page here in A.
pril or May, 1913. which was subsequent 10 both
tho conversations with Col. Wheeler referred 10
above.
He Page was here again in July or August
following
Question 3 Do you know that Col Wheeler
was in Raleigh on either Of those occasions
Answer. | 10 not.
GREEN HILL.
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tons 10 he made in writing. Referred.
The bill TO establish public road IN The
county of Buncombc, aud to make an APP
preparation therefor OF $1,000 passed lis
third reading, by tho casting vote OF the
Speaker, and was ordered to be engrossed.
Sundry other bills and resolutions also
passed their last reading in this House,
and were ordered 10 be engrossed.
SENATE.
Friday. Dec. -.
Mr.. Dockery, from the Committee on
Finance, presented 10 the Senate the iol-
lowing Report, which was, on motion OF
Mr.. Francis, sent 10 the House, together
with the accompanying documents, with a
proposition to print. .
The Committee on Finance have pro-
ceeGed, according to the provisions OF the
18th section at tho 10th chapter of the Re-
vlsed Statutes, TO inspect the books and ac-
counts of The Treasurer and Comptroller,
| and carefully to examine the exact eondi-
Y ton of the statement and condition OF the
deposites made in The Banks by The Trea.
surer, and 10 ascertain The amount of mo-
nev and funds Of the State in the Treasu-
nv ana Banks, and respectfully submit the
following report, as the result Of their in.
vestigaions;
The condition of the books and youch'
\ ers of the Treasurer and Comptroller !:
generally such as The law requires. The
books all balance with accuracy, and cor
respond with the printed Reports of the
| Treasurer aud Comptroller, with the eX-
! cepton Of an amount Of SIX hundred and
/ fifty dollars, which is credited 10 the Cape
\ Fear Navigation Company whereas II
should have been 10 the Roanoke NaSlga'
i lion Company; that tie amount OF deros-
ties in The Banks corresponds with The
+ Treasurer's statement; that the amount OF
/ Treasury notes in the Office OF the Trea'
suIy was sixty.three dollars three and a
half cents, which your committee burnt by
authority of q resolution of the General
Assembly.
The committee in The further progress
Of their labcurs, ascertaIned, what appear
ed TO them al the time, payment Of eigh-
ty.one dollars TO James Page, late door.
I keeper to the House Of Commons, more
1 than he was entitled to. The committee
desiring to investigate this subject, and the
General Assembly having given them pow.
err 10 send for persons and papers and to
administer oaihs, submit the following les.
timony, taken in pursuance of the resolu-
ton Of the two branches Of the Legisla-
ture, which testimony is intended as part
Of this report. The committee forbear the
expression Of any opinion as to the person
10 be held liable for the deficiency, further
than 10 say that two certificates were found
on file, one signed by the Principal Clerk
Of the las, House Of Commons, for eighty.
one dollars, and paid by the late Treasur'
er Hutton, and the other for two hundred
and twenty ght dollars, and signed by the
Speaker Of the late House Of Commons
both 10 favor Of door.keeper Page, and en-
! dor. - - i'm: bat the committee are u
= :
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Sc \ ATE.
Sat,r9du Dec, IA.

NdfLTuHy, itC. "a.
Mr.. Cowper introduced bill compell-
inr the Clerks of the County and Superior
Courts, to issue Executions within GER
tlin lime after the rise Of their respective
Courts: referred to the Judiciary commit.
tee.
Mr.. Boyden introduced Dill 10 favor
Of Poor Debtors.
Mr.. Shepard introduced bill 10 amend
an act passed January, lsll, TO secure The
State against any and every liability ~
CURED for ,ha Raleigh aud Castor Rail
Road Company, and for the fchel OF the
same which was, on motion Of Mr.. Wad'
dell, ordered TO be printed, and made the
der Of The day for Tuesday next.
"a \ HOUSE OF COMMONS.
4. y Mr.. Cherry from the Joint Select Com
nittee appointed to inquire into the insol-
vcncy Of the Raleigh aud Castor Rail
Road Company made a Report, which was
ordered TO be sent TO the Senate with a
proposition 10 print. The Committee de.
cIarcs the Company insolyent.
On motion of Mr. WILDER,
Rssolrti, That tie Committee on Finance b,
instructed to inquire INTO the ways and means 2
the State OF North Carolina TO meet the liahili
ties which will be chafgable upon her Treasury
for tho mex, two years and that they report BY
Bill or otherwise.
A number Of hills and resolutions passed
to second reading.
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Of sthe present fiscal year, azkurplus beyond the
cafrent demands uponthe Revenue Of more than
81 ,0O0,0 and. consequently, it appears that
The necessities of the Government of the United
States DO not require farther postponement of
tho deposte Of the said fourth instslment--lhe
immediate payment, Of which is necessary, so far
as tt.s State IS concerned, to meet extraordinary
demands upon her Revenue without recourse 10
additional taxes upon her people-Thsrefore,
Res0lred b. the General Assembly Of the State
Of North Carolina. That the Senators aud Repre-.
sentatlyes in Congress from this State be request
ed TO their utmos; erertions to obtain the Pas
sage Of an Act OF Congress, or such othe, action
Of that body may be proper and Necessary 10
the speedy payment of the said Fourth insta lment
Resolpsd, That His ES.sllsnry ths Governor
be requested to transmit copies Of the above pre-
smble and resolution to the said Senators and Re
representatives., and to desire, on the part Of this
General Assembly, that the same be laid before
The two houses Of Congress.
The engrossed bill to amend the Revis.
ed Statutes, concerning the Comptroller.
was read the third time, passed and order
ed to 10 enrolled.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
N Mr.. Paine introduced bill TO set apart
= Hpmeslead freehold to any citizen OF
this Ssse of the ICE of 81 years. Read
and ordered TO be printed.
2aNMr. Ellis, from the Committee on PriS-
ileges and elections, reported adversely to
the memorial of Timothy Haskins, COMES
ting the seat Of L. W. Sanders, the Com
moner from Onsl0w, and state they find nc
proof of the charges set forth in the Me-
mortal. and asked to be discharged iiom
the further consideration Of the subject, in
which the House concurred.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. H.
Messrs. Boyle and Eoyden were npPoin-
led the Committee on Enrolled Bills.
Mr.. Bovden from The Judiciary Com,
mittee, reported The bill to prohibit the lie.
wing Of Executions upon growing crops
until said crops are matured with an amend
meni.
The Resolution authorizing the Govern
or to place grrre stones TO deceased Mem.
bers, who are or may hereafter be Inferred
in this CITY, was read the second and third
times, passed and ordered to be engrosscd.
Mr.. Worth, from the Committee to
whom the subject was referred, reported a
resolution urging Congress 10 make an APP
preparation to rebuild the Mint at Char.
lot,e, which passed lis three several read
ings, and was ordered 10 he engrosscd.
Mr.. Waddell from The Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred the com.
municaiion Of his Excellency the Govern.
or on the subject Of prosecuting deiaulung
Officers in making returns Of Electors Of
President and Vice President Of the Uni
ted States, reported bill to punish the
same.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Moore, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported without amendment
the bill 10 locate the residence Of the Judg-
es OF he Superior Courts, hereafter 10 be
elected, IN some one county Of the Circuit
where the vacancy occurs, and recommend
lie passage. The said report and bill, were
on motion of Mr. Ellis, ordered u be prin.
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T.
reported the Bill on forms Of Criminal Plea I
ding with an amendment. The amend
meat was concuTed in aud the bill as a
needed read the second time ard passed. /
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee.
TO whom the consideration Of the subject
had been referred, reported bill to amend
an act punishjnz the default d returning
officers in the election Of Electors Of Pre-.
sdent and Vice President Of The United
States.
Mr. Bond, from the committee on Agri.
culture. reported unfayorab'y on the bill
for the establishment Of Board Of AgrI.
culture when said bill was, on motion OF
Mr.. +. r. Robinson, laid on he table.
On motion of Mr.. Cherry,
Resg,ctd. Ttst p message bs sent 10 the Sen.
s'e. proposing 10 raise JOINT Select Committee
Il far On ihe part Of each House, 70 inquire IN
10 tHe insolvency Of tie Raleigh aud Castor RsH
Rua5 Company, according 20 the provisions Of an
Act Of tie General Assembly Of l7I0-il, and
that they be instructed to report cs soon as Prec-
iicabc.
Mr.. Mills presented bill extending the
time FOR periecilug titles to lands.
SENATE
Thursday, Dee. 5.
Mr.. Dockerv, from the committee Of
Finance, reported The bill concerning rev
enue, with sundry amendments.
The Senate proceeded to the considera
ton Of the bill concerning jury trials
[The bill, after stating IN a preamble, thu
importance Of distinctly declaring certain
rights Of parties and counsel aud certain
functions Of Judges and Jur'es, provide
that 10 all Jury trials, counsel shd'l hay
the right and be allowed to argue 10 tn
jury their whole case, as well Of ldV as o
fact, and that the Judge may state to III
Jury the evidence, but trtihoui any commeH
either by repeating the argument OF conn
sci or otherwise but shall dec.9rc his O
pinion to the Jury on questions Of taC j
the case. Mr.. Shepard moved to strk
out all after the words g law as well a
fact" On this motion, a long and inleres
ting debate arose, IN which MessTs. Wao
dell, Shepard, Bggs, Boydcn, Francs
Woodda and Edwards participated. TIL
motion finally prevailed, aud the bill Iai
on the table
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Poinlexter presented ii bill to pro
vide for the distribution Of the proceeds q
land sold for partition in certain cases
which passed its first reading and VAS re
ferred.
On motion of Mr. Guthrie, the Judicia
rs committee were instructed to inqpIr
into tho propriety Of exemPiing Justices
the Peace from working on public high
Wavs.
The bin To establish Tire county OF Ora
ham, was laid on the table uaIll The AN
March next, 80 to 81.
Mr.. Moore presented a bill concernln
the writ Of replevin; which passed lis hrs
reading and was referred.
Mr.. Washington presented a bill to
Rfend, the act for the establishment ant
equation Of Common Schools.
Mr.. Lord presented memorial, pray
ing the passage Of law requiring all con
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TuE rosT OFFICE.

VIC learn from the annual Report u ~
Postmaster General. that the income Of IL
Department for the year, ending June 81
ieli Was ss follows:
Lcucr Postage, s3.676,lGl q
New~paper Postage, 5l9,743 :
Fines. l9G o.
Miscellaneous, lI,2lif
sl.237 ,2si.E
The total amount Of expenditures sc1sl
and pad during lbc year were $50
scr 20
On Tie euhcc, q reducing The pre,sa
rates of postage, the Postmaster Gcnen
says, that il Congress viii provide, Is q.
oual appropriations from The public i,er.
sury or Otherwise, somo $50 COO, lof
payment Of mail transportation o,ct q.
roads and hv steamboats,. and will hcate
protect tie Department against lhc ahag'
Of ibn ffanklng privilege and he nroae'
uponils revenue By private expresses, 'ai'
tbgn tie rates of postage may he sa'cr's
duccd 70 five and ten cents, which vii. g
lis opiutn, yield a sufficient rcycnuc 2
dcfray tie remaining expenses Of The X
parmcnt, and allow lie gradual cS'cnrr
IS the demands Of The community mayr
quifc.
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DEPOSITION OF VIZ. COLLINS.

DEPOSITION OF " r. COLLINS.
Question Nero You present at the close Of
the last Legislature when the members were pad
of by the Treasurer, aud # So what occurred ~
reference TO certificate placed in your hands BY
member
Answer was not pre.en, III the time, but vas
in and out Of the rressurer's Office occa. onaiiy
There was a large crowd and much confusion IN
tho TreaslreI's Office. |, during the day. pre-
scented certificate Of Mir Hoilaway for s2lV. 10
Mr. Wheeler He immediately, Wlthou, asking
any questions, counted out the money 10 me. |
then IL formed him that vas entitled 10 but ,wcn
~ dollars Of the certificate, aud remarked, that Il
ue had paid cut money n that way, without any
inquiries, that should not be surprised If ho was
considerably worsted.
Question. " ere the accounts Of that month
january all closed aud correctly balanced.
Answer, They were with the exception o
some $50 or so, which the Treasurer wheeler
made good.
Question Was James Pages receipt for 81
passed over to you by Mai. Hinton the then Urea
surer, before the present Treasurer camo iutt
Office
+ Answer. havo no distinct recollection Thai
il was, but presume so, as it was among tie Six
Of vouchers received from MAJOR Hinton, Trea
surer, for that month.
WM. +. COLLINS,
Test. A. DocKERY. Cbm'n.
The two Houses voted for Comptroller
VIM. f. Collins, ESD, received the vote,
Of all the Senators but two, which were
given for Mr.. jefferson.
! The bill to dispense with the writ Of ol
egit, was rejected.
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Mr.. Lord, from the committee OF Fro
po.ition and Grievances, reported a bull 20
e>emp, Justices of the Peace from work.
ing on the public highways; which pass
ed its first reading.
On motion OF Mr.. Washington, The use
Of lhis Hall was granted on Saturday and
Monday evenings to the Rev. Mr. Tyler,
Princinal of the institution AT Staunton,
Virginia, for the education Of the deal,
dumb and blind, for the exhibition Of por-
ton of his pupils who accompanied hlm TO
this city.
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Iow s.ands. Las Io.I 81. D

position of James Page, marked A, Depo-
s,ion Of Green Ill., marked b, Deposition
Of Canilus Saunders, marked c, neposi-
lion Of " F. Collins, marked y.
A. DOCkERI c. {. +.
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SENATE.
Monday, Dee. |.


Mr.. JOINER, the Senator elected from
county Of PIT, vice MIR. Foreman, dcceas.
ed. appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Jefiieys offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Treasurer
for information as 10 the amount Of money,
&C., received by this State under Tic dc.
posile act.
4 resolution, presented By Mr.. llaisey,
proposing to adjourn siae die on the 9Th OF
January, was amended. on motion OF Mr..
Moody by inserting cath Instant, and was
then laid on the table, 80 Ia | |.
Mr.. Moody presented bill to amend
the 35th section Of the 3ilh chapter Of the
Revised Statutes; which passed lis rst
reading.
The bin to change the time Of holding
The elections IN this State, was rejected
% 10 II.
The House wen, into an election for four
/ Trustees Of the University, which resulted
4 in the election Of Messrs. W. W. Cherry,
W. II. Washington, and CALVIN Graves,
One remains 10 be elected
4 letter was read from Hon. VIM. \
Graham, in reply 10 a communication iron
the Legislative Committee, stating hat hc
would qualify as Governor on the frsi DAY
o.. January next.
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HOUSE or COMMONS

Mr. Cherry, from the Select SnmHitire
on The subject Of Tad Roads, made i rc.
port, accompanied by a bill to an'horise
the foreclosure of The mortgage Of the Ra-
leigh and Castor Rail Road whch pass.
ed the first reading, were ordered 10 be
printed and made the order Of tie day for
Thursday next
On motion Of Mr. Scales, ~eaEnmii.
tee on EIuca,on were insltuclc1*o in.
quire into The expcdlcncy Of applying a
portion Of net income Of the Literary
Fund 10 the education Of tho deaf, dumb
and blind.
Mr.. Atkins presented a resolution, de-
caring that the territory Of Texas ought
/ 10 be annexed to the United States as soor
MS practicable, provided the same can be
effected without any compromise Of tie
rights, interests and honor Of the Union.
Oh this resolution long md spirited dc
bate arose. The resolution was finally
rejected, on motion Of MIR. 7. Wilson, O.
TO 40.
On motion of Mr., Caldwell, the IIous,
agreed 10 hold evening sessions from au'
after the Sth instant.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Mr.. Moore, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported without amendment
the bill 10 locate the residence Of the judy
es Of Inc Superior Courts, hereafter 10 be
elected, in some one county Of the Circuit
whore the vacancy occurs, and recommend
lie passage. The said report and bill, were
on nniinn of VI. Ellis ordered n be nrIn.
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n *IRGfNfA-4I~ ena<cnHr "A IN intcrme'l.
aic term nfthe ifcuit superior Court q.
Law and h1nrers 10 the county ~ Tho. htenn
censnuea ard held ~ the court hense thereof
on atdassdsy tho ,eyenih day ofFseeusY
Nimr.d pu,nphftv. Complainant
f,trLr,3 u.raeaty anr oihsrr peferdaf,fs
On r,ot,on of Csnpla'aAnt by counssl, ard
the defendant Matthew h'keever not having
entered his nppet rance. snt Gwen soenrrY ae'
cord1ng 10 the sei ~ Assembly aad the rn'eS ~
tins sonrf, and ID ApnearIng by sn'iqrc''fY proof
thif he = nAf m inhahitaui If Nirg1ufai n -
nrlsrrd 'hai NJ I'D defendant DO arpenr tere
~ the Hr.t 49, 81 The nest term 81 tins court.
snd answer thr crmn'1iaant's bhl, and thN
COPY Of taisnricf IA fa7fhwfth lnssft. n snne
newspaper p inicd - me ciiY ~ Wleeiins IA 'h .
eonGty far twa months suecesslvelt, an r2.itd
Al fhe front door % The cpur' house iAr ONO
county e nv fesfe,
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