The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-10
SENATE.

MT. JoyneT, from the committee on Swamp Lands
made detailed report, which was read.
Mr.. Miller offered Resolution providing for eve
ming sessions of the Senate. Said Resolution, OF
motion of Mr.. Ha1sey, so amended as to provide
for evening sessions from and after to-morTow-the
Senate to take recess from half past one till hall
past six, until otherwise ordered; which was adopted
MI Thomas, of Haywood, presented Resolution
In favor OF SerooP Enlow, which was read and re-
ferred to the committee on Cherokee Lands. Also, a
petition from the Cherokee Indian Gr0sshspper pray
ing certain privileges of citizenship which re-
ferred to the committee on Cherokee Indians.
Several engrossed bills from the House of Com
mons were read the first time.
! Mr. Woodfin presented bill to lay off Road in
Buncombe and Yancy counties, which was read the
first time; and Mr. Ashe bill relating TO the Town
Magistrate of Wilmington, which was read first
time.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe the bill heretofore intro
duced by him, to locate the Judges of the Superior
Courts, was taken up, The bill was then read
second time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, of Haywood, the bill
to provide for Turnpike from Salisbury west to the
Georgia line, was taken up The bill then passed
its third and last reading, yeas 25, nays 90. The
yeas and nays demanded by Mr.. Drake.
The bill supplemental 10 the act for dividing Stokes
county was then taken up. Mr.. Gilmer offered an
amendment substitute for the whole bill provd:
ing that the question of division shall again be refer
red to the people of Stokes to be decided unon hv
them, at the polls in August next.
This amendment was advocated by Messrs. Gil
mer and Exum, and opposed by Messrs. Reich,
Thomas of Davidson. and others. The amendment
was rejected-yeas 10, nays &c. The ORIGINAL SIM
Elemental bill then passed its second reading-yeas
30, nays 8.
Mr.. Drake. from the committee appointed to sn-
perntend the election for Trustees of the University
reported that Lewis Thompson. Esq. had received
the requisite number of votes, and was elected -.
On motion Of Mr Miller, fhe6i to repeal the act
otlast session, establishing the County of Polk
was then taken upsAfter some discussion and after
refusal OF the Senate to- accept amendments or to
postpone indefinitely the bill passed its second read
ing-yeas 30, nays 10. 3 go; = :. ~-s-'-e-
The Senate then adjourned. . y
HOUSE OF COMMONS. rs Il
Inc following engrossed bills and resolutions were
received from the Senates In which they asked the
concurrence of the House. A bin to open and i'm inn
Forsyth county, to the Virginia line near the Mouth
OF wilson, In Ashe county; bill to incorporate the
Camden Guards In the county. of Camden: a hill |
to revise an act to establish and incorporate town.
at Trent Bridge in the county Of Jones by the name
of Pollocksville bill to amend thelaw in relation
to tho collection of taxes in the town of Neyvbern
a bill to open and improve the Road leading from
Conncips Store In Ashe County to Bedford Wise /
mans IN 1ancy county; a bill to amend section Sd.
cnaPter S9tn OF the Revised Statutes, entitled Re-
lIglous Societies." bill to authorize Francis j
Prentlss and Geo. D. Boyle to collect arrears of tax
es; bill TO incorporate the Davidson Mining and
Smeihng Company; aIeaolution in favor of 7Ihs,s
anderson aud resolution in favor Of the Exeetl-
tofs or y Daniels - Whinh- bills and resolutions
were read the first timatand PASSED.
The engrossed resolution authorizing the (So1atf
nor 70 procure copies Of papers in England was also
received from Senate, and passed its first reading
On motion Of Mr.. Ferebee--two-thirds of the House
cconcurrlng-the G resolution was read second and
Also the engrossed resolution calling upon thaa
Treasurer for information; which was read adnntad
and ordered to be enrolled.
Mr.. Palmer presented petition from certain citi-