The North-Carolinian., 1851-01-18
N. G.. LEGISLATURE.
January g. 1851.

tor elect from Rockingham. appeared. pro-
duced his credentials, was qualified, and
took his seat.
Mr. Cameron introduced bill to facili-
tate the construction Of the Fayetteville
AID Centre Plank Road. which was read
the first time and passed; and on his motion.
referred to Committee ON internal In
provements.
Mr. Pender introduced a bill to incor-
porate the Roanoke and Cheraw Steam
Boat Company which was read the first
time and passed.
Mr. Drake from the committee appoint
ed to superintend the election Of tx o Trus-
tees Of the University, reported that ID. s.
Reid had received SO votes, w. W. Avery
u. ] II Haughton IS, w l. Steele AS. and
J G Bynum 40 votes: that d Reid having
received a majority OF the votes given, was
duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Speight. ordered that
a message be sent to the House of Com
mons. proposing to vote again for one
Trustee of the University, yet remaining
to he elected.
The evening session was consumed in
debating amendments to the Slavery Res
olutions, without coming to any final deter
nination.
In the Commons. message was re-
ceived from the Senate. announcing the
disagreement of that body to the PROPOSE
ton to adjourn sine de on the 27th inst. ;
also one proposing that the two Houses go
forthwith into an election for one Trustee
of the University; which last was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr. Love, the House went
into committee of the whole, Mr. Jones in
the chair, and took up for consideration
the slavery resolutions.
Mr. Erwin, Of BuEcombe, addressed the
committee. He favored the doctrine of
secession-ex expected to vote for some of the
resolutions offered by the majority of the
committee and for some Of those offered
by the minority, but he did not believe
that any of those would accomplish any
good. Mr. E 5 main object seemed to be
to sustain the proposition to impose tax on
the productions of non -slateholGing States
sold in this State, which he regarded as a
constitutional and practical means OF
meeting the agsressions of the North.
When he had concluded. Mr. Wm Hill
moved that the committee rise. report pro-
gress, and ask leave to sit again, which
| was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. r NJ Saunders the
House went into Committee of the whole.
Mr. Jones in the Chair, and resumed the
consideration of the slavery resolutions.
Mr. VIM Hill, of New Hanover, address
sed the Committee.
Mr. ] Person, of Moore, desired to ad-
dress the committee on this subject, but
he wanted the attention of the committee,
and he preferred presenting his views when
they were not tatgued.
He felt that it was due to himself, to his
associates in the report from the minority
| of the committee. and to his constitute nts
that he should speak-and he would speak
fearlessly and freely.
The debate was continued further by Mr.
r. NJ. Saunders and by Mr. Rayner i'll re-
ply, after which. on motion Of Mr. Cherry.
the Committee rose. repurted progress ard
asked leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr. Pigott, the House ad :
journed.
January 10.
In the Senate, Mr. Drake from the Com
mittee appointed to superintend the cleo
ton Of Trustees of the University. report
cd there was no election. and consequently
the former report naming certain indivi-
duals as elected, was an error.
Mr. Cameron reported bill establishing
Bank in the town Of Wadesboro, and
recommended its passage.
The balance of the day occupied IN dis
cussing the resolutions concerning domes-
tic relations. When the resolutions shall
have been acted on by both houses, we
shall publish them.
In the Commons, as in the Senate, the
subject occupying the dav, was the vari-
Gus resolutions in regard to domestic rela-
tions. No one resolution appeared to suit
any one man who spoke upon the subject.
What sort Of - cock and bull story they
will make of it, we know not
January II.
In the Senate. Mr. Clarke, from Joint
| Select Committee offered resolution rela-
+, tive to the State Arsenal at Fayetteville.
The slavery resolutions were then taken
up and the remainder of the day was con-
| sumed in the consideration of the same.
In the Commons. Mr. Marshall present
ed petition, signed by sundry citizens.
asking the Legislature to divert the Fay
| etteville and Western Plank Road, SO as
10 make it run by Salem, Bethania sc.
/ MIR Stevenson. resolution that the
House from and after to-day should bold
! night sessions-ta taking recess at 5 and
meeting again at z o'clock. Adopted.
| Mr. Steele. bill to provide ample com
| pensation to the sGnyernor Of the State.
/ Provides salary Of $4,000. to com
mences from and after the 1stof Januar,
/ 1852. 8 - 81 ss 81
Mr. Love moved that the bill be rejected
and after abort discus sion. il was reject