The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-10
LEGISIATIyE PROCEEDINGS.
M SENATE.

TUESDAY, January 3, 1e49.
Mr.. Washington introduced a bill to amend an act
entitled an act make real estate assets Mr.. Miller
abill to amend the 4th section of the 65th chapter
of the Revised StatutesI Mr.. Ashe bill to repeal
an act passed the last session. chapter 46s and
Mr.. Drake bin to empower single Justices OF the
Peace tax prosecutors on State Warrants Tor the
nsVment of costs IN certain cases-aIl which were
referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Albright q bill to provide for the transfer OF
the Internal Improvement Fund to the public Irea-
sury, which was road the first time.
The engrossef resolutions from the House, approx
ing the planof Asa Whitney. Esq, for constructing
Rail Road from Lake Michigan TO the Pacific, were
taken up and read the first time.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
the unfinished business, being the Resolution hereto
fore offered BY Mr. Berry, calling orcertain informa-
ton in regard to works of Internaf Improvement IN
this State teircos &c. After aProlonged discussion
in which Messrs. Berry, Wood6n, Gimer, Rogers,
and others participated, the Resolution was amended
and adopted on its third readng-yeas Al, nays So
Mr.. Albright, from the committee appointed to SUI
pernend the election of Trustees of the Unierstysre
ported that -the Hon. James 6. Dobbin had received
the requisite nn9ber of votes, and was duly elected
Al number ofbillsand resolutions were read second
time; and the following were read third time and
passed "a incorporate the Camden Guafds-to re-
viye an cf to incorporate the townof Trent Bridge,
in Jones-4o amend the law in relation to the coec-
ton of taxes iitfie town of Newbernand the reso-
luton; In favor Of Thomas Anderson
The bf 10 provide for the payment of the debts Of
the Stateto the Bank of Cape Fear, &C., and other
Liabilities endorsements fer the Raleigh and Gas
Rail Road, ,swas read the second and third times
and passed. SO -s=,.> =. - :
GheSenate adjourned. $@t'<- -
HOUSE OFaCoMMoNS. = -9+r
Hamilton G. geaes, Esq nember elect from the G
Co9aty3 Of Royaa in place Of the Hon@John Was
Ellis resigned, appeared, produced his CREDENTIALS
was qualiked and took his seat. -
Mr.. Smith called up the engrosged bill from the
Senate, to unite the Roanoke Railroad and the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Companies which was
read the second time, amended on motion of Mr.:
Smith, and passed. The rule being dispensed with
two thirds of the House eoncnuing the bill read
third time and passed. and ordered to be sent tothe
Senate for their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Blow, the Honse took up the
bin TO amend act entitled an act to tax the yenders
of foreign made riding vehicles which was read the
third tilne.- Messrs. Blow, Mebane, Stanly, and
Courts advocated the passage of the BILL Mr.. Ste
opposed it the ground that would act as
prohibitions and not increase the revenue of the
Stdte Mr. Wadsworth moved to refer the bill to the
committee on Finance; not carried. On motion of
Mr.. w adsworth, the7bill then amended by strik
ing one hundred and inserting fifty dollars -
in the first section. The bill thus amended passed
and was ordered to be engrossed.
The hour for the execution of the joint order of the
two Houses having arrived, to into election of
four Trustees of the University, message was sent
70 the Senate informing that body that Messrs Har
grove and Brogden form the committee on the part I
of the House to superintend the election.
On motion Of MEs' Dobbin, the bill to establish the
Bank of Fayetteville, heretofore made the special
order for Tomorrow at IL o'clock.
The House now proceeded to the consideration of
the special order for this day, being the bill for the
moro certain and speedy administration of justice;
the question being the amendment reported from
the committee on the Judiciary. Mr.. Barringer ad-
Toeated the bill, measure heretofore recommend
cd BY the Governor, and one of the greatest impor
tance He fetsnre that its merits had been discussed
beore the people, and that the people were in favor
OF il. Mr.. B. estimated the cost of the present
Judiciary SYSTEM and compared it with that of the
,1n1
estimate that he could arrive at was, that the
the State in the event of the abolition of jury trials
lp the County Cont would be decreased by the sum
OF $780, 467; that the trial by jury in the County Court
was the moet expensive system of administering 9
justice. f,es.g -.
Mr. Leach opposed the bill ). had opposed it in lie
committee on the ground that the present was not
proper time to actona measure of great importance
Mr.. l. denied thathis subject had been discussed in
this last canvass-asked where the petitions from
the people praying for this alteration in system
and that such should receive the sanction
Of popular will, before the Legislature should act
npon it, and radically change a system SO long in
force in the States Mr. Hayes opposed the bill
the same ground. Up
the bill, but was opposed to the amendment, !" to Il
locate the Judges the circuit for which they were
appointed was willing to compromise, and appoint tt
tSe Judges from of three Judicial districts in p
which the State should be divided.
At this time message was read from his Excel al
IeDey Chas. Manly, transmitting TO the House the
resignation OF the Hon. Augustus Moore Judge of tn
the Superior Court; which on motion of Mr.. Brogden
was ordered to be sent to the Senate. We
On motion Of Mr.. D. F. Caldwell, &C
Resolved, That the Of the Commons Hall be br
granted to tho friends of Internal Improvements for the
purpose of holding meeting this evening. bi
The House then took recess until o'clock p. m ye
EVENING SESSION. III
Mr.. BTogdFAa from the committee to euperintend ad
he election of 3o1 IIlstaes for the University re-
ported that the Hon. Jas. G. Dobbn had received
majority of the whole number of votes, and was pr
therefore duly elected and that no other person had in
seeiyed each majority. +;
On motioa Of Mr.. MebAne, the bill to incorporate
he Charlotte and Danvie Rail Road Company, an
which had been made the special order for o'clock tn
HE afternoon, was taken up and postponed to 8 b
clock Tomorrow p ., and made the special order tn
or that day. ita
"A message was received from the Senate informing tai
he House that they had passed the enprossed bill
rom this House to provide for the payment of the an
ebt of the State, the Bank of Cape Fear to the IA,
Bank of the State and other debts due on of th
he endorsement by the State for the RALEIGH and tht
saaton Rad Road, with an amendment in which,
hey asked the concurrence Of this House. The am
nnendment was eoncqrFed in, and the bill ordered an
e enFolIed.o<, 'y~Es+e-a SCI
The eHonse ten resumed the consideration of the
Unfinished business of this mornng, being the bill ed
llth the pending amendments, for the more speedy
administration Of Justice. - the
The amendments as reported from the COMMITTEES do
re as follows, yiz:
To strike out the frst and sccond sections of the
Ill and insert in lieu thereof DO
l. That hereafter the State shall be divided into die
ine Judicial Circuits and there shall be held In each ba.
nd every County therein three terms wear of the
superior Court Of Law and Equity. the