The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-17
/ LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MoNDAY,rJaI

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Mr. Ellington, the Senator from Rowan a1d
Dayie, who had been unexpectedly called, away on
business ofimpotance and had been absent during tbs
past week, appeared in the Senate to-day and resum
ed his seat ss. 49, - I'D ts.te ss4ioil
Mr.. Washington. from the Judiciary Committee
asked to be discharged from the futher consideration
of the bin for the relief of the Inhabitants OF the toWr
of Waynsboro.' Concurred in, and the bill lies over
MI GiImer introduced bill to incorporate Green's
boro' and Mt. Airy Turnpike Company Passed lss
first reading. s,5.,,,s.. ..s1f.4 5. s.
On motion. of Mr.. Betheil, the Senate took up the
engrossed Resolution from the Commons, providing
for enclosing the grounds about the Governor Ho1ss
and for furnishing the latter. = So
Mr.. Conner said he generally approved Of the Reso
luton. had heard there was Palace at the 9TH
er end of the town. If so, it obghtto bedecently Inn
proved; nor could he object to having il properly
furnished for the accommodation of the Governor
but ifh thought there was to be any thing like goId
spoons pateaus about it, he should go against the
Resolution. - t''H5-fs4A ,fs
The Resolution was then read second time, and
referred to the committee on Public Buildings.
Mr.. Graham moved the reconsideration OF the vote
by which the bill to incorporate the orth carolina
Railroad Company was rejected on Saturday last.
The motion prevailed, and the bill was made the sPe
ciai order for Thursday next. - .t'll1 971 : 8,
Mr.. Ashe moved that the bill to locate the Judges
of the Superior Courts be put its third reading.
The bill advocated by Messrs. Ashe, Smith, and
Thomas, of Haywood, and opposed by MIR. Gilmer
after which it passed its third reading-yeas 30,
naysl4 o'ea. T. .. =. :.
On motion of Mr.. Albright, the Senate took up the
engrossed bill to improve the Cape Fear and Deep
Rivers above Fayetteville Passed its second read
ing; , E. -. .,,, -. "a,
Judicial Circuits, passed its first reading.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe, the use of the Senate
Chamber was granted on Tomorrow afternoon to a
committee from Wilmington, for the purpose of pre-
senting pair of pitchers to Col. Paine.
And then the Senate adjourned.
gag - tf'e HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. Wooten, leave of absence was
granted to James G. Edwards, Esq. member from
Greene county.
Mr.. Mebane presented memorial from citizens
of Orange praying division of the county; which
was laid upon the table.
Mr.. A. ]. Leach presented memorial from GER
tain citizens of Johnston and Cumberland, remon-
strating against the incorporation of Religious So
cieties, Schools and Colleges. Referred.
Mr. Smith presented petition of sundry citizens
of Halifax, praying the passage Of a law granting
compensation to Justices of the Peace. Referred.
Mr.. Mcintosh presented bill to attach part of
Wilkes county to the county of Alexander, and for
other purposes. Passed its first reading and referred
to the committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Allen introduced resolution instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the prcpriety of
amending the criminal law, more efectualy to pun
ism persons guilty of giving poison.
Mr. J. j. Williams bill to authorize the county
Courts in the several counties of this State to allow
conlPensduon 20 Justices OF the Peace VINO may De
70 set1ie accounts OF Executors, ana ior
otner services; which passed Its trst reading and
was referred. F- -.e-ai1.'I -. 81"
Mr. J. J.'Gambill presented a memorial from GER
tain eltizens OF w likes praying the establishment of
a Public Road; which was read and referred.
Mr. L. X. Caldwell introduced bill abolishing
Jury trials in Burke County Courts; which passed
its first reading and was referred. - - -
Mr.. Williamson introduced bill to amend the I'd
and Sd sections Of the act of January l647, entitled
4" an act to amend an act entitled act to consoi-
date and amend the acts heretofore passed on the
subject OF Common Schools 20 which passed its first
reading and was referred to the committee on Edu-
cation.
On motion Of Mr.. Rayner, a proposition was sent
to the Senate to invite Mr. Alex. VatteGare IN Al
dress the two Houses of the General Assembly in
the Commons Hall, on Tuesday. evening the eth in
stant. Concusred in. z oi,a f5t !:
On motion of Mr.. McCleese Resolved That from
and after to-day, at the meeting of the Hoase at
o'clock bills upon their third reading shall he take
mn and disnosed Of unless tha Honss shii a,b.~,;s
direct 80. - l.1r-G 80 '-s"'' =
On motion of Mr.. Satterth,raite the Hall IF this
House was allowed to the n o. Of a. r in th;s
City on Saturday evenino nert for ths ,n,roso of
hearing an address from the Hon. VIM. r. Wssb-
inuton9 : =. -. Io-' 49, % a. I" o'ti -'"t
bill was int,oducad hv NJ MILL, .oy.,.ho-;.o
the erection of Toll Bridge nm the Catavbs Riva-
between the counties 81 Gysid,rIT "a c.... -
to incornorat. e.. a.. ,,S %, anI
passed its first readino. - rt'-f ' t
Mr.. BIackburn intIodpced a hill - ;,.ovno...a
Germanton Lodee No. lie. of ancient Yo-rc MaPsoos
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