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

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Resotued, That copy of the foregoing resolutions
of Commons, and forwarded our Senators and Rep
resentatves in Congress, with request that they be
laid before their respective Houses. -
/ On motion of Mr.. Stevenson, the House adjourned
FRIDAY, December 90, IS4S.
MFR. Washington, from the joint select committee
appointed to examine the Building for the Deaf and
Dumb in this City. made detailed report in rela-
ton to said building, and also offered bill to pro-
vide for the completion of the works in connection
with it. The report explains the mistake in the act
of l946-'47, by which the OF FIVE thousand dol
lars was withheld by the Literary Board, and the
bill provides that this shall be added to the
ten thousand dollars absolutely appropriated at the
last session, as to cover in full ($l5OOO) the
amount which it was originally intended the build
ing, including the School Room, should cost. The
bill also apProprates $25OO for the purpose of con-
structing out-houses, enclosing the square, &c. Said
bill and report were ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Gimer presented bill to incorporate the
Davidson Mining and Smelling Company, and bill
in favor Of the Sherifs Of this State; which were
read the first time, and passed. 81, ,-
Mr.. Woodfn bill to amend and revive act,
&c. passed in 1905 to establish an Academy in the
County of Buncombe; and Mr.. Bower bill to open
and improve the road from Salathiel Stones old
place in the County of Forsyth to the Virginia line,
near the Mouth of Wllson-both of which bills
were read the first time and passed.
A number of engrossed bills and resolutions from
the House of Commons (Which will be noticed on
their third readng) read the first time and passed.
The order of the day then taken up, being the
bill to lay off and establish Turnpike Road from Sa-
isbury to the Georgia line; and the question
Mr.. Conners motion to strike out Salisbury and in
sert Charlotte, to fix the commencement of the
Road at the latter place, and carry by way of Beat
ties Ford to Morganton.
Mr.. Gimer opposed the amendment and Mr.. Con-
ner spoke in its favor Mr.. Woodfn followed in
reply to Mr.. Conner. Mr.. Walker also spoke in ia
vor OF the bill generally, and advocated the amend
ment. He also submitted some forcibe remarks in
favor OF such Improvements would enable the
Western people to get to market with their pro-
duee. Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson, followed Mr..
Walker in opposition to the amendment and in favor
of the bill. Mr.. Thomas of Haywood, also ad-
dressed the Senate in favor of the bill generally, and
was followed by Mr.. Shepard, in opposition to the
amendment and in favor of the bill.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Conner was then
put to the Senate, and rejected and the bill passed
its second reading.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
| The Resolution from the Senate proposing to dis
miss the two Engrossng Clerks on account of their
absence from the City during the Christmas Holy
days, on motion of MIR. Mebane. indefinitely
postponed. .. ........
A number of engrossed bills from the Senate
(Which will be noticed third reading) were read
the first time and passed. e.:
Mr. Coleman introduced bill for the relief of GER
tain citizens of Buncombe which was read the first
time and referred to the committee on Propositions
and Grievances. MIR. Hicks bill to incorporate
Macon County Cavalry, which was read the first
time; and Mr.. Ballard bill to provide for the better
gevernment and regulation sfp the town Of Gates-
vile. which was read the first time, Mr.. Stockard
a-bill to prevent the telling of timber in the Ala
nance River, in Orange County, which was read the
hrst time; and Mr.. Barringer bill concerning ap-
peas from Justices Judgments, which was read first
time, and referred to Judiciary committee Mr. Fere-
bee bill to prevent fishing near the mouth of Raw
monds Creek, in Camden county, which was,read
the rst time and referred to committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances. -
The Speaker announced Mr.. Mebane of Orange
to supply the vacancy on the Judiciary Committee
occasioned by the resignation of the Hon., John W.
Ellis. ..-
Mr.. Nichols presented bill to amend the 18th
section of lO2 chapter of the Revised Statutes which
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary
Committee. 4. as
On motion of Mr.. Staniy, message was sent to the
Senate, proposing to raise joint select committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, CONSISTING of three
on the part OF the House and two from the Senate
whose duty it shall be to consider all subjects rea
ting to the Public Ediices and Grounds in the Citv
of Raleigh, which may be referred to them and re-
port such propositions as may seem to them expe-
dent. sf.ass. -, -, - =
Mr.. Sheek introduced a bill to amend the 3d Sec
tion OF the Revised Statutes chapter 73d exemptinp
certain persons from military duty which was read
first time and referred to Military COMMITTEES.
A number OF engrossed bills from the Senate were
read the first time, and passed. ,-s ..sesg
MT; Atkin onered Resolution proposing that the
two Houses adjourn die the 18th day of this
month. Laid on the table-yeas SO, mays 81.
PC Mr.. Dancy from the committee on Private Bills
reported without amendment the bill to incorporate
Concordia Lodge, No. 1l--the bill TO incornorate
Fhalax Lodge, No. 3l--and the bill to incorporate