The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-12-21

was adopted, and the bill passed its third
reading.
On motion of Mr. Avery, this bill was
re considered, and further amended by
providing that said bonds be made payable
in instaIments at two and four years, and
the interest semi annually, and the Bill
again passed its third reading.
The Bill to incorporate the Fayetteville
and Southern Plank Road COMPANY was,
on motion af MIR Saunders. put On its Sc
Cond reading.
The order Of the day being the bill to ap-
point General Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools,
MIR Wiley, Of Guilford, proceeded TO
address the House at some length in ex-
planatiOa of the objects and provisions
Of the bill. He presented an array Of facts
and arguments, in support Of his views,
which were well calculated to convince
the most sceptical of their correctness. He
did not blame the Legislature tor giving
these subjects strict inyestigs ton, but it
would be we'll to consider the cost of op.
position. The salary OF the Superinten-
dent can be paid without one cent Of the
tax and in tins way! The Charmen Of
the Board Of Superintendents. under the
present law, receive too much Cor theic
compensation. The pay Of these at pre-
sent is 81 per cent. Reduce this pay to
l ! per cent. in al! OF the counties exeept
five, and this saving will pay the General
Superintendent, now and in short time
will more than pay him. Forty counties
had made no returns, though the law re-
quires annual returns to be made. The
bill under consideration directs suits to be
instituted against these persons. and pro-
vides tor securing returns in future. It
had been objected, that the Superinten-
dent could not visit all the counties in the
State. This would not be necessary. tie
might not have to visit more than one third.
MIR W. said that it would be reproach to
the State to abandon the system, and ne
presented some striking facts in reference
to the progress OF education in North Car
olina He concluded with strong appeal
to the House TO sustain this system, as
the means of making superior farmers,
miners and mechanics in the State.
Mr. Walton moved to amend by insert.
ing clause providing that the salary Of the
Superintendent should be had only on a
certificate Of service rendered which was
adopted.
Mr. Ruftin remarked that the service
rendered by the Chairnen Of the Boards
II
sent. might be performed in ten hours {
and he was for paying them just enough
to compensate for the responsibilities they
assume. The II per cent. he thought was
sufficient. He would suggest to his friend
from Guilford. to amend his bill 50 as to
repeal the act now in force authorizing
County Courts to appoint Superute ndent
for each County.
Mr. r. NJ Saunders thanked the gen.
tleman from GuiIford for the very able and
satisfactory speech he bad made on this
subject. He had satisfied him fully. lie
expressed it as his opinion, based on the
authority Of Judges Story and Kent. that
those persons who had kept the school
fund in their possession could be made to
disgorse it. They had no right to use it
Tor any other purpose than that for which
it was intended.
Mr. Erwin, Of Bunctmbe. moved to
amend by inserting a clause repeating the
act for distributing the school fund. &C.
cortins to the federal basis, and proposing
to distribute it according TO the number
Of children between the ages Of FIVE and
eighteen years.
Mr. Barnes hoped that Mr. E. would
his amendment. Mr. Saunders
objected to it as irrelevant. MIR Erwin
objected to withdraw wing it. and said that
if it was adopted he would vote for the
Bill
Mr. Flemmns said he was in favor Of the
principles contained in the amendment
offered by Mr. E. and would vote for it as
a distinct proposition but he did not wish
to enbarrass this bill.
After few remarks from Mr. Cherry.
Mr. Avery moved to lay the bill ON the la
BILE. promising to call It up again, whenever
the gentleman from GuIdford desired it :
which motion was lost.