The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1851-02-01

such action as might be deemed proper.
Mr. Flemming opposed them on the sasns
grounds.
Nj. Rayner said that no censure was I'M y
tended upon Gov. Reid, nor could u oe
fairly implied from these resolutions. he
had offered then, for the purpose of obtain
ing information, as he thought that replies
eusht to have been made, but he did not
know that they had.
Mr. Avery moved to lay the resolutions
on the table. Carried BY ayes 4s, noes
S6.
Mr. Eaton, from the Committee on tAe
Judiciary, re ported the following bills and
recom,ne md ed their passage: a bill concern
ing Plank and Turnpike Roads. Amend-
ed and read End and Sd time and passed;l
a bill concerning orders of publication.
MIR Avery, from the same Committee.
reported the following bills and recon-
mended their passage; bill to provide for
the Incorporation. OF companies to con-
stract Plank Roads, and companies to
construct Turnpike Roads. Amended
and rejeeted-Ayes 49, Noes Sc.
The House resumed the consideration of
the unfinished business Of the morning,
that being the revenue bill reported trom
the Committee OH Finance.
MIR Rayner spoke at some length show
ing the probable liabilities and receipts Of
the State, and declaring that it was his
sincere desire to adopt such measures as
would raise sufficient amount to meet all
the liabilities OF the State. and he offered
bill as substitute for the whole bill Of the
Committee.
January "a.
In the Senate, Mr. Clark. from Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported bill re-
<hA lovr Nh lac Soc inn
Of the General Assembly, relative to the
militia service.
The Resolution requesting the Govern
| or Of North Carolina to retarn to the Gov
ernOr or Vermont the ResOlutiOns ~ peace
| transmitted by him to the Governor, was
read end and Sd times, and ordered to be
engrossed:
The bill relative to Common Schools
was read 2nd and Sd times, and ordered
to be engrossed.
Nothing Of Importance transpired in the
Senate in the afternoon. except the intro
duction Of a Resolution by Dr Cameron.
directing the Governor to- dispose Of the
Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad at public sale.
In the Commons, MIR ID. F. Caldwell
moved to reconsider the vote by which the
House concurred in the amendment of the
: Senate. to the bill for the relief of purchas-
not having voted on this question, the
Speaker decided that it was not competent
, for him to make the motion.
Mr. Sloan moved the reconsideration os
said vote.
Mr. ID. F. Caldwell said that he desired
the reconsideration, for the purpose Of
killing the bill. because he considered it
one of the most iniquitous bills that had
ever been passed. He had obtained in
formation, since the passage Of the bill in
{ this House, which had brought him to this
conclusion.
Mr. & w Haynes said he could say why
this motion bad been made, but he would
e rot do SO; but it was not because any new
information had been gained by any Of the
: members of this House.
Mr. D Caldwell: II Is false.
: { at these words. an unpleasant personal
rencontre took place between Messrs Cald-
! we'll and Hayes !. After the Speaker had
J succeeded in restoring order, Mr. r NJ
f Saunders said he had long since come to
the conclusion as to what ought to be done,
|. when scenes like these occurred in de-
n Lucrative body. He therefore offered the
{ following Resolution:
! Reso1red That select committee be appoint
ed to inquire into the difficulty which occurred
between Messrs Caldwell and Hayes. members
! of this House, and that they have leave TO SIC
> during the sitting of this House, and that they
report the facts with such resolution they
- may think the House should adopt. and that the
Committee have leave to summon persons.
: Apopted, and the following gentlemen
were appointed as the Committee /:
: Messrs r NJ Saunders, Rayner, Cherry,
j. Steele and Eaton.
The House refused to reconsider the
If vote by which the amendment Of the Senate
t to the bill was concurred in, by vote OF
d ayes %, noes IS.
The hour Of eleven having arrived, the
y special order, being the amendments Of the
|. Senate to the bill from the House, Il
amend the Constitution Of the State, wa
ID taken up.
p. The House concurred in the lst amend
ment. to strike out ''tree men'' and inser
ar free ,ohite men," by ayes 81, noes 4.
as The second amendment providing tina
electors for the Senate. shall have paic
u taxes. was conquered in by ayes 81. noes z
=. The Revenue bill passed its end read
~ ing-ayes SO, noes As.
n On motion. the bill was read Sd time
a. and Mr. Rayner moved to strike out tn
h. vt aud end sections Of the bill and ineer
n the corresponding ones OF the Dill intro
on duced by bmsell.
NO The House refused to strike out either
nf The joint committee appointed to ex
anime the state Of public business, recon
>Lr< he