The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-04
fOtMf Eaton, the Senator from Granville. sesraa-

Jecuon OF the Dill. Laid on the table one day un-
der the rules. -
Mr.. Boyden introduced bill to prevent frauds
in levying executions by single magistrate upon
lands and to encourage and facilitate the practice of
taking security for the forthcoming of property
seized under executions. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Woodfn, the Senate adjourn
ed until Monday morning 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met according to adjournment. Blu;
little of interest transpiTed to-day.
Mr.. Lord from the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, made report recommending
that the bill be passed eedIng portion of Ruther
ford to Henderson; whereupon Mr.. Caldwell
in order that proposition to cede portion of the
former county to Mcdowell, might be considered,
but at the suggestion of MIR. Mills he withdrew
his motion, and the bill passed its second reading.
- Mr.. Moore of Halifax, introduced set Of reso-
lutions, and among them was one to refer the
Rail Road question to Select Committee.
Mr.. Wilder, of Wake, moved to amend by re-
ferring the same to the regular Committee of Fin
ance, and supported his motion by a few pertinent
remarks, to which Mr.. Moore, replied.
The question was then stated to the House, and
the Speaker called upon members who were IN
favor of the amendment 10 say Aye. Mr.. Shepard
called for the ayes and noes to be recorded. me me
referred to the 32d rule. Mr.. Shepard said he was
aware of that rule, but it was clearly Parllamen-
tary law that the question was not technically put
until the Speaker called for The noes. ne appgaoeo
moved that the House UNANIMOUSLY consent TO
Mr.. Shepard's motion.
After a few remarks from Mr.. Graves of Cas-
WELL Mr.. Wilder withdrew his amendment, and
Mr.. Moore's resolution passed. ..- --.-r
On NOTION the House adjourned till Monday
morning 10 o'clock
SENATE.
Monday Dec. 2.
The Senate met according to adjournment
Mr. Walker introduced bill to attach a por-
ton of the 69lh to the 68th Regiment Read
! first time.
Mr.. HaIscy introduced bill to alter the mode
of appointing COnstablcs Tor lyrreli county.
Read first time.
| MIR. Elliott introduced bill concerning Jury
trials. Read and referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
! Mr.. Lindsay introduced bill to amend the act
incorporating the Guilford Gold Mining Com
pany Read first time.
The SPEAKER announced the following Com
mittrcs: On so much of The Governors Message
rs relates 10 Lnnalic Asylum. Mrssrs. B"ydcn
Tayloc Plstrur, Gwynn and Hargrave. On so
mnch az relates TO a Penitenliary, Messrs Elliott
| Hill, Moody Walker and Boyle. On so much
as rel,ts to Agriculture, and a geoiogIcaL miner
Ialogica and agricultural survey oil the STATE"
! Messrs Edwards, Hllsry, Stallings, Mcmillan
and Gavin.
/ On motion of Gen Hockery, so much Of the
Governors NJ ssnge as relates 10 enclosing the
Capitol Square was referred TO a Select Com
mince.
! The bill to luy off and establish new county
to be called Morehcad coming up on It's second
reading, Mr. Jefferson said portion Of his con-
stiturnts were deeply interested in the matter, and
he hoped tho Senate would give to il full consid-
efal on. Whether tie territory designated had the
necessary federal population h" did not pretend to
saw but he thought it hId. No petitions, he said
had come up against the bil and he thought that
fact was strongly in its favor,
Mr. Biggs aIl d for the report Of the Com
mittce, which was read, recommending the Icjrc
ton of the bill Mr. Woodfin asked what por'
ton would be included in the new county from
the county of urIIe2 Mr. Jefferson replied that
he cou Id not saw precisely, but it would be very
s mall portion The bill was then put to the Sen
ate-Mr. Jefferson demanding the yeas and nays
and decided 2 yeas, 42 nays. So The bill was
rejected
! The Speaker announced that he had received
from the Mccklenburg Monumental Association
a communication praying for an appropriation to
complete the monument On motion OF Mr.. wal
/ ker, said communication was referred 10 Select
! Committee.
The hour Of twelve having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to vote for Judge OF the Supreme
Court Whole number Of votes given IN both
Houses 155, of these Judge Nash received 1872 !
Judge Pearson l9; four scattering. So Judge
;. Nash was duly elected Judge of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina.
The Senate then voted for Judge Of the Sup
perior Courts of Law and Equity The follow
ING is the Joint vote: David F. Caldwell 80 ;
Augustus Moore 65 scattering g. So David F.
Caldwell was duly elected.
Onmoon of Mr.. Dockery, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tho Speaker announced several committees,
among them the GOlowing:
On the subject of an Asylum-Messrs. Little
john, Phifer, and Shaw.
On tile subject Of a Penitemtiary-Messrs. Me-
Lean Sanders, and Jackson.
Mr.. Brogden introduced bill to prevent the
Ievying executions upon growing crops until such
crops shall be matured Mr.. Scales a bill to pre-
vent the levying Executions upon growing crops
and Mr.. Moore a billto locate the residences of
the Superior Court Judges hereafter to be elected
which were referred TO the Committee on the Ju
: dietary.
Mr. Hawkins presented the annual report of Z
: w Haywood, Adlutant General of the Militia o
, this State, which was laid on the table.
t The bill to amend the Revised Statute concern
ing executions and the resolution in favor Of l.
ZgIar, were each read third time, passed, and
4 ordered to be engrosscd.
l. A message was received from the Senate III
o forming of their readiness to vote for Judge OIL