Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-22
Passed

Mr. Logan, bill for the better regulation
and government of slaves. Referred.
SsTURDAY, Dec. Gin the SENATE, Mr..
HWoodfin, from the Judiciary Committee, made
Asundry reports on bills which had been refer
kred to that committee.
Mr.. Rogers introduced the following pre-
Gamble and resolution, viz:
81 Whereas, by the Constitution of the United
States it is provided that the Senate of the United
Estates shall consist of two Senators from each
Estate, chosen by the Legislature thereof; and
Ewhereas by the constitution of this State the legs
lative authority is vested into two distinct branch
Ees, both dependant on the people, to wit: SEN
ate and House of Commons and whereas the
members of the Senate and House of Commons
of the Legislature of this State derive their seats
from the sovereign people of their district and
kcounties respectfully; and whereas an election of
Ia United States Senator to represent this State in
the Congress of the United States for six years
from and after the fourth of March next, devolves
Eupon the present General Assembly, and whereas
Ethe said United States Senator. when elected, is
the servant and representative of the whole people
Eof the State and whereas it is both right and ex-
Z pedient that he county of Yancy should have a
voice in the election of U. S. Senator-and where
b as an election was held on the Sth in the said
kcounty of ahcy, for member of the other branch
Eof the Legislature, which member elect will pro-
& baby take his seat by the Goth inst.
. 1heretwe be 1t resolved, That message be sent
Eto the House of Commons, proposing that the
two houses shall go into election of U. S. Sen
Is ator on the goth of Dec, at p o'clock.
= Mr. Woodfn moved TO lay the said Fream-
Sble and resolution on the table which was
Host by the vote Of the Speaker
IA Mr.. GiImer moved to amend the resolution
.kby declaring that the representative should re-
ksgard the political opinions of the majority OF
Ethe people OF the whole State, as clearly as
4certained on the 9TH November.
81 Mr.. Thomas of Davidson moved that the
kresoluton and amendment be Indefinitely post
Eponed, which was negatived, 35 to %.
Mr. Bower moved TO amend the amendment
Eof Mr.. Gimer, by striking out the 9TH of No
#vember last and inserting the Sd of August
East, in the election of members Of the Legs-
Eature.
III Before the question was taken. the hour Of
b - having arrived, the Senators repaired tc
1.-THE House of Commons, TO participate in the
ssduty of counting the votes for Governor Mr.
HPatterson acting as Teller on the part of the
ESenate, and Mr.. Graves presiding. The fol
Blowing result was reported Manly received
A42, 536 votes, Reid ii ,682 Manlys majority
#beng 854, he was proclaimed Governor of this
State for the ensuing two years.
-M In the HOUSE, a message was received from
%the Senate transmitting several engrossed bills
land resolutions which, on motion of Mr. Dob
4 bin, were read second and third time, passed
land ordered to be enrolled.
Ne Mr.. Coffied presented bill to amend the
act of 1916 and Al, relative to the obstruction
Eof the passage of Fish up Roanoke and Cashit
fNRivers. Referred
tE Mr.. Hayman, bill to repeal part of an &C
Epreventing distractions to the passage of FISH
e&up Tar and Pamlico Rivers. Referred.
b Mr. Barringer, bill to amend the 73d chap
G kter OF the Revised Statutes, relative to the Mi
: Eitia.
Oh Mr. Sheek, bill providing for the amend
Ement of the Constitution of the State. Refer
dkred, and ordered to he printed.
IA Mr.. Mebane, from the Committee on Fl
Nnance, reported bill to increase the Revenu
Eof the State, with amendments. Ordered Il
Hbe printed
ID Mr.. Payne, from the Committee on the Ju
:Edciary, reported the bill to amend the LIST Sec
Eof the 10th Chap. of Revised Statutes, con
eEcerning Sheriffs. Read a second time AM
eNpassed.
b The bill for the relief of witnesses in suit
,lEremovcd from one county to another, was in
Mdefnitely postponed.
dM At the hour of -, the two Houses assem-
Nbled in the Hall of the House of Commons
lSand proceeded to count the votes for Govern
Eor, when it was found that Charles Mani,
chad received 1886, and D. S. Reid Al ,6S2
EMr Manly having received a majority OF 854
1.-THE Speaker of the Senate declared him dull,
]melected Governor of North Carolina for tw'
4 years, from LIST January, 1919.
n MONDAY, Dec. 1.-THE SENATE proceeds
Eto the unfinished business of Saturday, viz
-MMr. Rogers resolution-the question being OF
-EMr. Bowers motion to amend by inserting tn
NWordS 'the third of August Mr.. Washing
.Eton asked that the question be first taken OF
Estrking out, IS TO 20. The question wa
athen taken on the amendment of Mr.. Gilmer
MThat the representative should respect the pc
.Itical opinions of the majority of the peop
pMof the whole State, as expressed on the 9TH o
ANovember-and decided in the affirmative, q
pEto 22
q The preamble and resolutions were thel
p kadopted, as amended, 81 TO II.
.. Mr. Halsey introduced Resolutions return
ing the thanks of the Legislature to Miss Dix
M Mr.. Murchison introduced bill to ament
Nhe Revised Statutes, chapter 10; Mr.. Lane
Ea bill to incorporate the Island Ford Manufac
turing Company; Mr.. Bower a bill limitin!
Nthe time of service of Shertfs; Mr. Drake
gbIl to incorporate Mount Lebanon Lodge; Mr.
fsWalker bill to incorporate the Mecklenburs
agricultural Society; Mr.. Washington, bill
sto ensule the title of purchasers of land soil
under execution, also to amend the act respect
ing the Depot of arms in Newbern; also a bill
BIO emancipate L. Williams; which bills pass
led their first reading.
d The engrossed bill for dividing the county
sof Stokes, passed its third reading, and ha
Etherefore become law.
e. On the third ballot Judge Pearson was elect
Fed a Judge of the Supreme Court.
81 In the HOUSE, Mr.. Blow presented memo
Arial from citizens of Pitt. praying the passag'
eNof law imposing an additional tax on tn,
Hpedlars of Buggies, &c.
IA Mr.. McClees introduced a bill more effectu
tally to suppress the traffic with slaves. Re
Eferred.
q Mr.. Sherord, bill to incorporate Neus
ELoige, No. 6, of the |. 0. o. F. Referred.
b Mr.. J. F. Williams presented a memoria
from the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Roat
accompany, praying an endorsement of the bond
Kof the Company by the State, for loan O
IES85l 900. Referred.
b Mr.. Payne from the Judiciary Committee
,Egeported the bill 10 extend the time for regis
j Aterinp grants &-c Read second timn md na eS