The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-04
Legislature of North Carolina.
IN SENATE.
Thursdau. Nov,

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tLat they have reeeded from their proposition TO
print ten copies Of the Governors Message, md a
gree TO print five.
Mr.. HaIsey, from the Committee appointed to
prepare rules of order for the government OF the
Senate, reported the rules of the last session, with
certain amendments. Adopted.
! Mr.. HalseY introduced Resolution providing
for the issuing of writ of election to Pitt county,
for the election ola Senator from that county in the
place of John L. Foreman deceased. The day de-
sgnated for the election is the 11th instant. The
Resolution passed.
| On motion of Mr.. Boyden, message was sent
to the House proposing to vote to-day at II o'clock
for Solicitor Of The 9th Judicial District.
The Senate then, in accordance with an agree
menl with the House, proceeded TO vote for one
Engrossng Clerk. The following is the joint vote
For Joseph Holderby, so; for W. J. Lewis 3S; for
T. S. Clark, So for J. Thomas 2. Joseph Hol-
: derby, of Rockingham, having received majority
of all the votes given, was declared duly elected.
! Mr.. Boyd handed in The resignation of josiah
Settle as Justice Of the Peace for the county OF
Rockingham.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, message was sent
TO the Commons proposing TO vote on Monday next
a; IL O'Clock for Judge Of the Supreme Court.
MIR. Cameron nominated for that appointment the
Hon. Frederick Nash.
On motion Of MIR Joyner, resolution was adopt
ed referring the different portions of the Governors
Message To the appropriate Standing Committees
of The Senate.
Mr. Boyden introduced bill 10 exempt certain
; articles from execution: read first time.
Mr.. Boyden introduced bill more ettctually to
suppress trading with slaves. Read first time and
referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
! MIR. Jeff.rson introduced bill to lay off and es-
tablsh a county by the name of Morrhead,
out of the unries Of Rutherford. Mcdowell and
Burke. Read first time and referred to Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Received from the Commons a message propo-
sing vote forthwith for Solicitor Of the First Ju
dcal Distsict, and Informing that David Outlaw is
in nomination for thai appointment. The Senate
soon after voted, and Mr.. Outlaw having received
jpnt vote o! l61 was duly elected
MIR. jeff 'rsoHsinirod oduced bill 10 prohibit The lr
vying Of cxecutirns on growing crops until said
crops matured-the period of maturity 10 be de-
terminrd by the County Courts. Read and refer
red to Judiciary Committee.
! Mr.. Boyle introduced bill TO establish new
county by the name of CASTOR, out OF lredell,
/ Wi krs and Cali veil Read first Time.
A message from The House proposing 10 vote to-
morrow al II o'clock for Solicitor Of the 7;h Judi
cal District. and informing that Me>sr<. Bvnum,
Gather, and Francis, are IN nomination. Agreed
10. Al>o, message proposing 10 vote to-day at
o'clock for Secretary of State, and informing that
William Hill is in nomination. Agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded To vote for Solicitor
; for the 7h j. dicia District. The following is the
joint vote:
Hamilton G.. Jones, 95
james w. O>borne 26
Haywood w. GJio1, 10
James Il. Dodge, 20
/ Mr.. Jones having received ma IurIty of all the
votes, duly elected
Mr. Boyden introduced bill TO alter the dividing
line between the counties of Lincoln and CatawbI
and moved its reference To a Joiut Select Commit
/ con li<t of five members fro each House
He moved for a message 10 the omnons accord
ingy.
Mr.. Stowe suggested that the usual course had
been to refer such bills 10 The sCommiuIee on Pro-
positions and Grievances, and he no good rea-
son why, in this particular n>tancP, that course
should be departed from. He was opposed 10 the
reference just moved by The Senator from Rowan.
Mr.. Boyden replied that the matter woutl require
considerable nvestig ,iion, and ) it seemed be
the desire Of the friends Of the bill thlt il should be
so referred, he hoped his motion might prevail. If
the Senate should he dissatisfied Y iIh the action
of the Joint Committee, tie bill could then take lis
usual course
Mr. Stowe reiterated his objections 10 The refer
, ence moved by The Sen1tor from Rowan; but the
bill finally reft rred To a Joint Select Com
mtuee.
Here Mr. Frlncis rose, and after expressing
desire 10 get through with the election of officers
this week, and proceed 10 other business, moved TO
go INTO tire election Of Treasurer and Comptroller
to morrow at o'clock
Mr.. Joyner was opposed 10 the n orion of Tire
Senator from Haywood He desired 10 hear the
report Of the Committee appointed 10 examine the
account of the Treasurer before he voted for that
officer.
Mr. Biggs concurred in opinion with the Sena-
Tor from Halifax in regard to he propriety of wait
of the Committee. He reason for pressing
the election Of these officers imme edately. He was
as desirous as the Senator from Haywood was to
despatch the public business and 10 get al that bu-
sness speedily but he believed there was an ex-
press law against electing Treasurer until the
counts Of that officer settled. Mr.. Francis
then withdrew his proposition.
On motion of Mr. Boyden, the Senate adjourned
till O'Clock, P. M. --'. -
The Senate met according TO adjournment. Re-
ceIved from The House message proposing 10 raise
a Joint Select Committee on Cherokee Lands
Bonds, &C.. Aiso proposing to raise a similar
committee upon the Rail Roads and their financial
connection with the Slate also, proposing similar
commiltees on a PenilenIiary, a Lunalic Asylu!a
and The Capitol Square. /
MIR. Joyner alluded to the references already
made by the Senate Of these subjects to the sand-
ing committees of that body, and expressed opposi
tion TO the proposition from the Commons. He
preferred 10 each House perfect its own work
and upon its own possibility. He moved 10
lay the proposition the table.
Mr. WiLsOn said he concurred IN the main with
the Senator from Halifax. but Thoughts there were
some subjects upon which the two Houses might
act together, through Joint Committees, with ad-
vantage TO the public interests. The subject Of the
Rail Roads was particularly important and he was
inclined favor the reference Of il 10 JOINT select
Committee. He would not, however, insist strenu-
ously upon his own views in the matter, but would
yield TO what seemed TO be, in the jHdgment of the
Senate. the better course. The motion to lay on
the table prevailed.
Mr.. Biggs introduced resolution instructlng
the Judiciary Committee to enquire into the expe-
dency OF giving 10 Courts of law jurisdiction of
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