Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-29

FRIDAY, Nov %
| SENATE-Messrs. Washington and Arendel ap-
peared and took their seats Mr. Joyner offered a
resolution referring the various subjects embraced in
the Governors message to the appropriate commit
tees. Laid on the table. The Senate concurred in
the proposition from the House to refer the subject
of slavery to joint select committee.
Mr.. Woodfn presented bill for calling Conven-
ton to amend the State Constitution. Passed first
reading, and ordered to lie upon the table and be
printed. Mr. Cameron introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Fayetteville and Southern Plank Road Co.,
which was read the first time and passed On Joint
vote for Engrossing Clerk, Mr.. Bryan of Dupn, re-
ceived 90 votes and duly elected On motion Of
Mr.. Joyner the Senate agreed to vote at IL to-
morrow for Secretary of State-Mr. Joyner nomina-
ting VIM Hill, the incumbent st any time during
the last forty years
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-The Speaker announced the
following committees
On Judieiary.-M essrs R. NJ. Saunders, Eaton. D.
A. Barnes Avery, Winston, Jones' Stephenson, VIM
Cherry, A. H. Caldwell, and J. NJ. Leach.
On Claims-Messrs. Wilson, L, b. Sanders, T. j.
Person, Johnson, McCleese Hawkins, Mcdowell,
Maultsby, Sheek, Scott Love, Farmer, Brogden. and
Pigott.
! On Amendment Of the Constitution and Listallatios
Of Governor -Messrs. Mclean, Rufhn, Stephenson
Foster, of Davidson, and Blow
| Some private bills were introduced, when
| Mr.. Erwin introduced bill to secure the more
faithful observance of the Constitution of the United
States to assert the rights Of the Southern States
to fair share in the benefits of the Government; to
encourage domestic industry and direct trade with
foreign nations. This bill provides that in addition
to the existing Revenue Laws, after the lst day of
January, 1852. every merchant, trader, &c.. shalt
state upon OATH before the Clerk of the County Court
the value of all the goods, wares, and merchandise
he may have on hand for sale; and upon the sum
so set forth, he shall pay tax of ten per cent adj
ualorem: Prorided, that if he shall state upon aff-
davt that the whole any part of said goods is the
growth produce, manufacture of any of the South
| arn of f0reipo ntrv he hall
be exempt from said tax. Also, shall state upon
OATH the lst January in each succeeding year. the
value of goods, &c purchased in the preceding II
months, which q similar tax shall be laid, subject
to similar exceptions. Then follow penalties for vo-
latng and attempting to evade the law The bilf
further provides that merchants, &c, shall answer
all inquiries of purchasers truly to where articles
they may offer for sale were manufactured; and i'm
poses penalty for a violation of this section The
act to remain in force until the Territories of the
United States opened to the occupation of citizens
of North Carolina in the possession and enjoyment
of every species of property they may hold in their
own State, and until the constitutional provision rel
atve to the delivery of fugitive slaves shall be faith
fully carried out in practice throughout the United
States. copy of the Act to be transmitted to the
Governors of the slavehoding States with request
l that similar laws be passed in each.
Mr.. Love introduced bill to amend the conStitu-
ton of the State.
The above bills were appropriately referred, and
ordered to be printed.
SATURDAY, Nov. %.
SENArE.-The Speaker announced Standing
: Committees:
e On Propositions and Grieronces-Messrs. Courts,
= Barringer, Sherrard, Eborn, Berry, Sessums Nc
= MILAN.
l. Juoiciary-NIessrs Woodfn, Caldwell of Meek
d lenburg. Courts Gilmer, Washington: Hoke, Kelly.
e Education and the Literary Fund-Nlessrs. Shep-
y ard, Bunting Ellington, Haughton, Williamson,
If Bower, Jones.
eff Claims--Messrs Drake, Hargrave, Fender Grist,
in Internal ImprorementS-Messrs Thomas Joyner,
O. GiI liner Cannadv, Nixon Boyle, Lane
r. Corporations essrs. Cameron Bynum Watson,
n Caldwell of Burke, Davidson, Speight ! thompson.
l. On &arery-Messrs. Clark, Shepard, Caldwell of
s. Mccklenburg Woodfn Joyner, Cameron
l. The Fayetteville and Southern Plank Road bill
a was referred to Int lmpt committee, and ordered
s, Mr. Bynum presented memorial and counter
r memorial respecting proposed new county out of
d cleveland, Burke, Catawba and Lincoln Referred
IS Mr.. Shepard introduced a series of Resolutions,
affirming in substance the right of secession and say
ing that whenever majority of the people of n.
y Carolina shall soemnly resolve that they cannot
= safely remain in the Union, it is only their right
is their duty to secede and punish such of her
as citizens refuse submission to her WILL as rebels
D. and traitors
- And that the repeal or essential modification of
d. the Fugitive Slave law would justify and demand
of secession.
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs-Mr Blow introduced bill
d concerning the Raleigh and Greenylle Plank Road
Referred.
Mr.. Wiley, a bill to provide for appointing SUI
" perintendent of Common Schools and for other pur.
e poses. Ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders, of Wake the Commit
e tee the Judiciary instructed to inquire into
the most eligible plan for the speedy removal of free
persons of color from the State and for their better
= government whilst they shall remain within the
same and report accordingly Adopted, and the
l. resolution, thus amended, agreed to.
Mr. Saunders, of Wake, offered the following reso
luton:
d. Resolred, That the Select Committee on the amend
ment of the Constitution inquire into the expedien
te cy of making the following amendments
D. l. To abolish the freehold qualification of voter
- for the Senate
q To give to the people the right of clecting the
Superior Court Judges, and of changing the term
Id their Office for term not less than seven years.
g. To give to the people the right Of electng Jus
tees Of the Peace and for of years not les
ey than four.
OF 4. To restrict the General Assembly in appropria
We tons of the Public money when the shall
coed one hundred thousand dollars when the fatf
e. of the State shall be pledged, unless by the vote
In two-hirds of each branch of the Legislature or b.
I'd and that the Committee report bill for the earlies
lie constitutional mode of carrying these amendment
is into effect, with the appreciation of the people.
The Speaker announced the hour for the election
k of Secretary of State, ard appointed Messrs Pggo
by and Stevenson to superintend the election; whic
MS resulted as follows: Hill $50; Dickson g. Youn
&c Patterson l.
e. MONDAY, Nov Is.
n SENATE.-Diferent standing and select Commit
lis tees appointed, and petitions presented. Nh
e. Nixon presented memorial from the President an