The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-03
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.

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TUESDAY, December 26, 164s.
Mr. Thomas, of Haywood, presented petition OF
the Cherokee Indians of Cherokee county. Refer
red to the committee Propositions and Grievances
Mr. Patterson, petition OF sundry citizens OF Wilkes
praying for new county. Referred to the same COM
nittee.
Mr.. Shepard, from the committee to whom the
message of the Governor relating to early Colo
thorizing the Governor to obtain documents, &C.,
which passed its first reading, and with the report
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill 70 amehd ah aSl
passe at the last session, entitled an act to provide
for the sale of certain lands in Cherokee and macon
countless which passed its first readings and was re-
ferred TO the committee on Cherokee Lands.
Mr.. Halsey, bill to amend the Oth section OF Ihe
Act of last session. provide for reassessment OF
the lands of this State, which passed its first read
;ng Mr Conner, bill to authorse the erection OF
zates across public highway In CASTOR county
Which, with memorial. was referred to the COM
rnittee on Propositions and Grievances.
The Chair presented two packages of dispositions In
the contested election case from Orange. Referred
TO the committee on Privileges and Elections.
Also a message from the Governor, in reply to
series of resolutions of inquiry to the States ia
bilities which was laid the table, and ordered to
be printed, ten copies for each member.
Third reading and passage of bills and resolutions:
To incorporate an Academy in Anson; to incorpo-
rate Anchor Lodge, l. o. o. F. No. IA, IN Elza6eh
City; to incorporate the town OF wilson, In Eoge-
cornbe to incorporate the Charlotte Fire Company
vile, in Onslow.
The resolutions in favor of JAS w. Walton and in
favor Of Thomas Loring, passed their third reading
The bills to appoint Commissioners OF the new
Bridge over French Broad river; to extend the time
for perfecng titles lands heretofore entered to IN
corporate the Union Manufacturing Company; for
the further protection of Wake Forest College; to
incorporate Perquimans Academy for the better pro-
lection of Seins and Nets to extend the duration OF
a charter for bridge across Pasquotank river; were
read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Shepard called up the bill to amend the laws
for the collection and management of Revenue for
the State which bill was read the second une'
arnended, and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
- HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met this morning pursuant to adjourn
sn and after the passage OF several 6lils ana reso-
lutions of private nature, from the Senate, among
them one establishing a Thanksgiving Day, the
Speaker announced the introduction OF bills and re-
solutions to be in order; when Mr. hayes introduce
cd bill to amend an Act authorizing bridge over
certain River. Referred to committee on PROPOSE
lons and Grievances.
ttion, to attach portion of Yancy county to the
county of Buncombe. Referred to committee on
Private bills.
MI Cofield introduced a bill to incorporate the
williamson Library Association, In the county OF
Martin. Referred to the committee on Private Bills
Mr. Courts, from the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances reported unfavoraby to the bill to
repeal an act relative to fishing in Tar and Pamco
Rivers On motion of Mr. Stanly. the bill was laid
on the table. ~,
Mr. Daucy from the committee on Private Bills,
reported back to the House, with amendments, the
bill for the better regulation of the public highways
of Rutherford, and recommended its passage. The
bill passed its second reading.
The following bills and resolutions passed their
third reading bill to incorporate Monroe, In the
county of Union; bill in favor of VIM. Angel; a
bill to extend the time of registering Grants, Powers
OF Attorney, &c.
nav and moved to send to the Senate. Carried.
The same gentleman offered resolution granting
20 Mr.. Whitney the use of the Hall, this evening,
for the purpose of giving lecture to the members
Of the Legislature. Adopted
Mr. HAYES presented memorial from number of
Cherokee Indians, and moved to send it to the Sem
ste with proposition to refer 1t to joint select
committee. Carried.
The following bills and resolutions passed their
third reading bill concerning Sherffs; bill au
thorizing the Inspection of ProVisions bill to In
corporate Pamlieo Encampment, In washington a
bill giving the County Courts OF Gaston exclusive
Jurisdiction over certain Roads, bill to the
more certain administration of justice bill to alter
the time of holding the Superior Courts for the coun-
y of Lenoir; bill to amend an act to lay OH and
establish new county to be called Cahawba bill
70 amend an act incorporate the town of Windsor;
bill to incorporate the Newbern Manufacturing
Company bill to incorporate Trustees of Antioch
Academy, in Robson county; bill to incorporate
Duplin Guards bill to amend an act to lay off and
establish the county of Mcdowell; bill more effec-
tually to suppress traffic with slaves bill concern
ing Weights and Measures; resolution for the re-
lief of Young Patterson; bill regulating the duties
of Sherifs bill to amend act to incorporate the
Orapeake Canal and Turnpike Company bill au-
horizing Justices of Peace of New Hanover to sell
tho Poor-house of said county; bill to incorporate
Union Chaper, in the county of Duplin; bill to
smend the 49th Chapter of the Revised Statutes a
bill 10 proxidsFor taking dispositions of witnesses in
suits pending in other States; bill to incorporate
the Grand Lodge of l. o. o. F. of North Carolina
bill to amend an act to lay off road from Burns
vile Asheville; resolution in favor of the coun-
court clerk of New Hanover; bill to incorporate a
Volunteer Company in the county of Wake.
On motion, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, December 81, l849.
Mr.. Walker from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, to whom was referred the petition
of sundry citizens of Pasquotank, praying addi-
tonal tax on spirtuous Hauors. reported adversely.