North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08
SENATE.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

SATURDAY, January 4, 1851.
| The Senate met according to adjournment.
REPoRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. T. R. Caldwell presented the memorial OF
sundy citizens of Caldwell county, in relation TO the
extension of the Central Rail Road. Referred.
MIR. Cameron presented the memorial of Joseph
Togno, concerning the cultivation of the Grape which
was referred a Select Committee, consisting OF
MessTs. Cameron, W Washington, Bunting, Clark and
Nixon.
Mr.. Washington from the committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill making certain tresPasses
lands criminal and indctable, and recommended its
passage.
MIR. Barringer from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances to whom W as referred the memorial
from citizens OF Cabarrus county, asking Tor certain
volunteer companies in that county the privilege of
elecng Constables within their bounds reported the
back, and asked be discharged from lis fur
ther consideration.
Mr.. Barringer from the same committee, 10 whom
had been referred the bill to lay off county by the
name Of ---, out OF parts OF BuncoHbe and
Yancey, reported The back to the Senate, and
recommended its rejection.
Mr.. BarriDger from the same committee, reported a
resolution in favor of Pulaski b. Williams, late
Sheriff of the late county of Polk, and asked TO be
discharged from its further consideration.
Mr.. Barrnger from The committee, reported
bill for the relief of Benjamin NJ S. lby, late Sher
if of Pitt county, and recommended its passage.
BILLS, REsoLUTIoNS, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Fender,
Resoipcd, That joint select committee he raised
on the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, consisting
of three members of the Senate and five of the
House OF Commons, with instructions 10 examine
and inquire particularly into the pecuniary affairs of
that Institution and that they report in detail the
items Of expense attending the samr-how and how
much the Superintendent of the Institution is paid
in what manner The printing and other mechanical
establishments connected with the Institution are sup
ported, and how the proceeds thereof disposed Of
and all other things connected with the subject which
they may deem pertinent.
Mr. Cameron introduced bill TO increase the
Revenue of the State. This bill PROF addi-
tona tax on Inerant BrokeIs.1
Mr. Shepard bill 10 extend the jurisdiction of
Justices of the Peace, in cert a in cases. Referred.
Mr.. Bower, bill 10 establish Superior Court of
Law and Equity for Wa,auga county. Referred.
Mr.. Byuum, a bill concerning trials in capital
cases. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Seasons,
RtsoIred, That the committee judiciary be in
structed inquire whether the laws of The State have
made any provision for The admission of private pu-
pills OF the Stale in the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb.
On motion of MIR. Speighi, the vote of Yesterday,
rejecting tie bill for the improvement of The public
roads, was reconsdered, and motion of Mr.. Cald-
well, the bill was laid on the table.
The bill TO incorporate the Western Mutual In
surance Company OF North Carolina was read Sc
eond time and passed.
The Senate took up the bill for the more speedy
administration of justice and proceeded its consd-
alton, and before the question taken the pas
sage of the bill, it was motion, postponed until
Tuesday next. -
A message was received from the House of Com
mons accompanied by message from his Excellen-
cy the Governor, transmitting communication from
The Governor CT South Carolina relating to the call
of Southern Convention. and also Communication
from the President of the Nashville Convention in
relation 10 the Slavery question, which, on motion
Of Mr. Drake, We're odertd TO be printed.
On motion of Dir. Pender the Senate took recess
Hniil 81 o'clock. '- ggs ~