Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
N. c. LRGISLAT URE.

FRIDAY, Dec. 10, IS4o.-4h tue CeHutes H1T
Patterson presented petition from citizens OF
Caldwell, &c. praying the erection of new
County. Referred to the committee on Propo-
sitions ana Grievances.
Mr.. Woodfn, from the Judiciary committee,
made a number of reports which were acted
on by the Senate. On his motion, that COM
mittee was discharged from the further con-
, sheraton of the memorial from the citizens of
Dnplin. praying the abolition of the freehold
qualifications for Sc Material voters; and also
from The further consideration of the memorial
, in relation 10 a tax on Pedlars.
On motion of Mr. Graham, the Duplin me-
mortal was laid on the table and the memo
rial in relation to the tax on Pedlars was re-
ferred TO the Finance committee.
Mr. Miller offered resolution, instructing
the committee on Education TO inquire into
the expediency of empowering The County
Courts TO lay tax in their respective Coun-
ties for the School Fund, equal to that fur
nished by the Literary Board. Adopted.
Mr. Reich introduced bill, supplemental
TO an act passed at this session, 10 divide
Stokes county which was read first time, and
referred 10 the Judiciary committee; and MIR.
Joyner bill, making better and more sui,a-
BILE provision for femeS covert; which was read
the first time.
The two Houses then voted for Comptroller
of State The Senate vote was as follows -
Mai w J. Clarke, 25; w. F Collins 25.
i A number of engrossed bills and resolutions
from the House of Commons, were read the
first time and passed.
The bill to amend the act of 1846-'47, pro-
viding for re-assessment of the lands in this
State, and more accurate enlistment of taxa
Bile polls, was read third time and passed
and the bill to amend the 18th section of the
revenue laws of this State, was read second
time and passed.
The two Houses voted for seven Council
lors of State. The Senate vote was as rolIows:
Lewis Bond 25; Joshua Tayloe %; N. T.
Green 25; John Winslow rs Adolphus En-
win %; Charles L. Paine Is; Thomas N
Cameron 81; Oliver D. Fits "a; Josiah O.
| Watson "a Jesse R. Sler "a George Will
hanson 24 VIM. Norfleet "a; and VIM. F
] Martin %.
Mr.. Gilmer moved that message be sem
TO the House of Commons, proposing TO vote
forthwith for U. S. Senator. MIR. Thomas
Of Haywood, moved TO amend this motion by
striking out g forthwith" and inserting on the
t ed day OF January next" The Senate re-
f fused 10 strike out-yeas %, nays 26.
e Mr.. Rogers then offered the following a
$ mendment q" And that in said election each
member should vote according TO the wishe:
of his constituents, as expressed in his cleo
ton on the Sd of August last" Mr.. Halsey
= moved 10 amend this, by striking out the WORD
"hiS," Immediately before the word ''eection,'
{ and inserting the word 6 the," which did moi
= prevail.
Pending these various motions, running
= debate took place between Messrs. Thomas, O.
Haywood, Joyner, Gimer, and Rogers.
a Pending the question on MIR. Rogers amend
IS ment. the Senate adjournd.
Al In the House, Mr.. Brown presented Me
d mortal from citizens of Sampson in referenc
TO Justices of the Peace.
!. On motion of Mr. Oglesby, a resolution wa
e adopted instructng the Judiciary committee t.
e inquire into the expediency of enactng Law
IS in reference TO ConstabieS and other count
officers.
e A message was received from the Cover
nor, enclosing the report of the Boar
N of Internal Improvements; which was sent Il
is the Senate and ordered to be printed.
1, Mr.. S. J. Person, bill to incorporate tn
l. Grand Lodge of |. 0. OF o. F. in this State.
y Mr. Oglesby offered the following resolu
lions:
Il, Be it Resolved as the sense of this House
n that the constitution of this State be altere
I'd and amended in the following particulars, t
wit:
D. 1st. So us to dispense with the freehold
j. qualification of members in both Houses O
ut the Assembly.
ID. So as 10 provide that the Senatorial dis
j. trict shall hereafter be laid off by the Genera
II Assembly, according to the free white popuIa
IS ton of the State, and not in proportion 10 tn
ID public taxes paid into the treasury of the State
81. So as to provide that after allowing t
l. each county one member in the House O
e Commons, that in making the appointment Q
le the balance of the members, the ratio o
b, Representations shall be ascertained by di
N vidlng the amount of free white population
h in the State, after deducting that comprehen
ded within those counties which do not sever
Is ally contain the one hundred and twentieth
re part OF the entire free white population afore
said, by the number of Representatives les
a than the members assigned to said counties.
IF Mr.. Rayner said that those resolutions seem
ii ed 10 cover the whole ground, embracing tn
c whole question of the alteration of the cor
stitution. He hoped it would be altered i
t, some way.
e, Mr.. OgeSby then added the following:
r, Be 1t further Resolved, That these resolu
tons be referred 10 the committee on the Jr
d. dietary, with Instructions TO report by bill {
otherwise
n MI. nelly moved That the resolutions be II
IT, jected, upon which motion the yeas and nay
a were called, when the vote stood 81 yeas,
nays.
or SO the resolutions were laid on the table
H. Mr.. Rayner then moved to take up fro
y. the table MIR. Sheek's bill providing for an a
On teration in the constitution.
ed The bill provides for calling a conventc
at to alter the constitution, it being first submit
, a ted 10 the people of the State whether the
IS, will order convention 10 be held or not.
After some further remarks from Messr
u Rayner, Courts, Stanly. and Sheek, Mr.. Ra,
of ner's substitute was ordered TO be printed al
ID, the whole bill laid on the table.
to The House then voted for Comptroller
he follows: Collins 60, Clarke 81.
A message was received from the Senat
ot transmitting number of engrossed bills pas
to ed by that body, which were severally read
first time
IT. Mr.. Keen, from the committee to SUPER
Do, tend the election of Comptroller, reported tn
to, Mr.. Collins had received IS votes and NJ
Clarke 81; the former was declared duly ele
ed ted.
ri SATURDAY, Dec. 16.-Tn the Senate, after Il
Journal of yesterday had been read, the Spe
ker announced the unfinished business bel