The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-03

ment of State Hospital for the Insane was feao tue
first time and passed. ~
And then the Senate adjourned. e
HOUSE OF COMMONS. -
Mr. Atkin moved to make the bill for the better
regulation of Common Schools, the order OF the day
for Saturday next. Carried.
Mr. Stanly offered Resolutions approving of w hit
ney's plan of Rail Road, which passed, by suS-
pension of the rules of the House, its second reading
When the Resolutions were put upon their third
reading, Mr.. Miller moved to lay them on the table,
Carried
Mr.. S. j. Person introduced bill authorizing
Cornelius Shields to build bridge over Bear Greek
in the County of Moore. Referred to the commlttee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Nichols introduced bill to incorporate Fly
mouth Academy. Referred TO committee on PrlVate
bills.
A message was received from the Senate, refusing
to concur in the proposition to raise Joint Select
committee to consider the Propriety OF altering the
time of meeting of the General Assembly. Another
message concurrng in the proposition to raise JOINT
Select committee on memorial Of certain Cherokee
Indians. Another proposing to raise Joint Select
committee to consider Whitney plan OF Rail Road
On motion of T. R. Caldwell, the bill to extend
the limits of Lincolnton taken up, and passed Its
second reading.
The following committees were announced by the
Speaker, Whitney's plan of Railroad Messrs.
Rayner, Dobbin, and Satterthwalte. 80. .
On memorial of Cherokee Indians Messrs. T. X.
Caldwell, Stockard, A. M. Gamble, Paimer' ana
Skinner.
Mr.. Rayner INTRODUCED resolution instructng the
Treasurer, C0mptrOllef
out to the highest bidder the buildings on Burke
Square. Passed its first reading.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs the House adjourned.
''. SENATE.
| THuRspAY, December %, 1S49.
| Mr.. Walker, from the committee OF Propositions
and Grievances, to whom was referred the memorial
of Andrew Hoyle and James I. Oates, praying to be
allowed to keep up gates across the public high
way in Gaston begged to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the subject. Also reported ia
vorably to the bill to emancipate slave.
Also begged to be discharged IRON the Iurtner con-
sideration of memorials of Cherokee Indans and NOV
ed that ey be referred to the Joint Select committee
on that subject.
! Mr. Shepard presented certain documents in rela-
to the Colonial and Revolutionary history OF the
State and moved that they be printed. Concurred In.
Mr.. Conner introduced resolution lpstructlng the
committee on Finance to inquire into the expedency
of reducing the gates erected across the pubic
highways.
Clerks to dismiss the Engrossng Clerks at present
employed, and appoint others in their places.
| Mr.. Conner moved to lay the resolution on the
! table, Negatived. The resolution then passed.
Bills presented-By Mr.. Halsey, bill to provide
for the better keeping of the CAPITOL &C., passed its
first reading and ordered to be printed. MI. beli'
bill to revive an act passed in 1884, to incorporate
i the Town of Pollock, in Jones County Mr. Patter-
son. bill for the more speedy obtaining of Justice
in certain cases referred to the committee on Judi
ciary. Mr. Barnard, bill to incorporate the Camden
Guards in the County of Camden Mr.. Washing
ton bill to amend the law in relation to the collec-
tion of taxes in the Town Of Newbern These bills
| passed their first reading.
The Chair presented certain documents in relation
to the contested election from Orange; which Were
referred to the committee Privileges and Elections.
The bill to amend the Revised Statutes In relation
to persons using the profession OF BROKER passed
its third reading.
/ The resolution to authorise the Governor to pro-
cure from the public Offices in London, certain docu-
ments relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary
history of the State. passed its second reading unanl-
mously. r- -;
The bills giving longer time to register grants Of
land mesne conveyances, powers of attorney, &c. to
open and improve the road from Councils Store In
Aahe to Yancy County; to amend the I'd Sec OF
! Ch. 3d. Rev. Satu tes, entitled Religious Socieues
to authorize Francis Prentiss, late Sheriff of Craven
to collect arrears of taxes (amended by adding Geo.
d. Boyle, late Sheriff, of Anson y passed second
reading.
Hospital for the Insane was read the second time,
and passed, the vote, by agreement, not being consd-
cred test.
The engrossed bills from the House to incorpo-
rate the Trustees of the Staesvile Male Academy in
| Iredell.
To provide for the payment of the debts of the
State to the Bank of Cape Fear and the Bank OF the
State, and other debts due account OF
of the State for the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad,
passed their first reading.
The bill tondemnify the owners of slaves convict
ed of felony rejected. Ayes 1, (Mr Rogers)
Nays 80.
Thomas Anderson, of Orange, which passed its first
! reading.
On motion of Mr.. Washington, the Insane Hospi-
tai bill made the order of the day for Saturday
next at IL o'clock.
i And then the Senate adjourned.
i HOUSE OF COMMONS.
\ A message was received from the Senate, propos-
ing raise joint select committee to make the ne
cessary arrangements for inducting into Office the
Governor elect. Concurred in.
/ Another message was received, transmitting the
following engrossed blsrand resolutions: A bill to
authorize Elijah Moore late Sheriff of Caldwell, to
collect arrears of taxes. A resolution in favor of
Thos. Lorng. resolution in favor of Jas. Walton.
A bill concerning cutting of Seins and Nets. bill
to incorporate Town in Onslow, by the name of
Jacksonville. bill for the better protection of Wake
Forest College. A bill to incorporate Lodge of,
/. o. o. F. in the County of Pasquotank. A bill to
incorporate Charlotte Fire-Engine Company. A bill
to incorporate Town in the County of Edgecombe,
by the name of Wilson.
| The Chair announced the COMMITTEE to make
arrangements for inductng the Governor elect into
ofHce-Messrs Ferebeeby, Erwin, Thornton, and
Spivey.
Mr.. Pigett introduced bill to provide for more
speedy administration of justice in Carteret County.
Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilkins introduced bill to grant exclusive
Jurisdiction to the Superior Court of Polk County
be necessary. Referred to the committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances.
Mr.. Satterthwaite introduced bill to incorporate
South Creek Land Company. Referred to committee
| on Private bills. ...-
Mr. Courts from the committee on Propositions