The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-18


lto 90 into an election this day AT 4 o'cloek for
IComptrollersof Public Accounts, and informing
that William F. Collins, the present incumbent,
/ is IN nomination which was agreed 70, and the
Senate informed that Thomas jefferson, of Rnth.
terfords was added to the nomination The two
| Houses voted at the time agreed upon, and Mr.
! Hawkins, from the commiltee reported that A1 r
ColIInswas duly elected. For The vote see Sen
nte proceedings - q
The bill 10 incorporate The Trustees Of Milton
Female Academy was read the Sd lime, passed,
{ and orderedt TO be fengrosseds
/ No other business of Importance was transact
ed. The House adjourned
IN SENATE.
Saturday, Dee IA
The Senate met according 10 adjournment,
/ Mr. BOYD presented a memorial signed By a
number ofzthe cilizsns of Rockingham, praying
the Legislature to grant to that comfy two aaci-
lional terms of the Superior Court Referred to
! Judiciary. CommitteeS -
Mr.. ;Jcffreys called up The report Of the Tfea-
srrer made in answer to Resolution offered by
him on former day, and on his motion said re-
port was ordered to be printed.
Mr Eaton presented the following Resolution,
which was adopted:
Resofved That the Governor be requested to
lay before the Senate statement OF the expense
of the Literary and Internal Improvement Boards
from the first of Nov. l942 10 the first of Nov.
1914. to whom paid and for what, together with
n Statement Of the contingent and incidental tx.
penses of all kinds which have been incurred in
retaining the Swamp lands, to whom paid and
for what. rs 15ss
On motion of iMr Stowe the bill to change
the location of Lincoln Court House was thrn
taken up. After d. bite of considerable length
and animation the bill pass, its second reading
mot, however. until an infffcttaI attempt had
been made onathe part of Mr. Boyden to amend
the bill by striking ont all after the enacting
clause and inserting bill tocbange the division
line between Lincoln and Ca,awba.
On motion, the Senate adjourned. #
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Cherry, from the joint select committee to
inquire into the insolvency of the Raleigh and
Gaslon Rail Road Co., made report, which was
sent 10 the Senate with proposition 10 print the
same. - a
On motion Of Mr.. Wilder,
Resolred, That the Committee on Finance be
! instructed to inquire into the ways and means of
the State of North Carolina to meet the liabilities
which will be chargeable upon her Treasury for
the next two years and that they report BY bill
or Otherwise.
Received message from the Governor, trans
miing the report of the TREASURER of the Board
Of Trustees of the University of this State and in
U.
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell. tho message was
sent to the Senate. with proposition to vote on
Monday next at IL o'clock for four Trustees 10 fill
said vacancies, and informing that N. L. Viii
liams and others were in nomination Mr. Brog-
den also nominated James B. Shepard; but, at the
request OF Mr. Shepard his name was withdrawn
The engrossed bill TO incorporate company Of
cavalry in the town of Wilmington New Hano-
yer comfy, and the engrossed resolution in favor
of Ctrf1
read the third time, passed and ordered TO be en-
rolled
The bill to prevent betting on elections was
read the third time. and amended on motion Of
MIR. Graves The question upon the passage Of
the bill its third reading, was determined in the
aftirmatIve-yeas 60, nays 40-and the bill or
derrd TO be engrossed.
No other business Of importance WAS transact
ed The House adjourned.
/. IN SENATE.
Monday, Dec. I6
The Senate met according TO adjournment
MIR. Joyner. the Senator elect from Pitt, to si1p-
ply the vacany occasioned by the death of Mr
Foreman, appeared, Was Qualified. and took his
Mr. Waddell, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported and recommended the passage of the bill
establishing the 9Th Judicial Circuit
Mr. Jefreys presented the following Resolution =
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Public Treasurer be re-
quesird to report to the Senate the amount of mo-
ney deposited with North Carolina by the Cen
eral Government Under the Opposite Act of 1896; 1
also what has been done With the said deposite
money by the State--to what purposes the profits
of said funds are applied, and what will be North
Cardinals disributive share ofthe 4th instaInent
Mr.. Halsey presented Resolution proposing
to adjourn sine die on Monday tine 9th. day of,
January next Mr. Moody movod to insert thej
Gath instant instead of 9th Of January. Adopted
After brief debate, however, the resoluiion.was
laid onthe table, 81
Mr.. Tayloe presented The following Resolutions,
which was adopted
ResOtred, That message be sent to thc Com.
mons proposing that aAJoint Select Committee Of
two on the part of each House be raised. for thei
purpose of examining the state of the furnituresir
the residence ofthe Governor and ascertain what
additions or repairs be necessary thereto. and Tes
port by resolution or Otherwise
The Senate then proceed, d 10 the orders of The
day, being the Resolutions herttofore offered bv ]
Mr.. Francis, calling npon the General Govern
ment for the payment ofathe fourth instal lmcnt ns
der the deposite act of 1886, when Mr. Jcffreys5
moved to lay said Resolutions on the table. and
make them the order of the day for Thursday
next MIR Francis opposed the motion, but Il
Thn h;lI IN, f..o.s -f ~ - = - t.ssss