Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-10-27
STATE LEGISLATURE.

STATE LEGISLATURE,
In the Senate, on the 18th, o communica-
ton was received from the Comptroller of
State in compliance with n resolution of the
Senate, asking the amount of taxes collected,
&c, for the past five years.
Mr.. Washington introduced q bill, con-
corning jurors and witnesses, for the County
Of Crayon-increases pay Of jurors and Wit
nGssscs 10 81 per day.
ring in the proposition of the Senate, to raise
joint committe to have a Skeleton Map of
the State prepared.
Also, transmitting the Engrossed Bill to
change the name Of the Cape Fear Steam
Boat Company to the Brothers Steamboat
Company" which was read first time, and
the rules being suspended, the bill was read
second mt third times, and passed,
In the House, on the 18th, a message was
received from the Senate conccurring in the
proposition to print Governors message and
accompanying documents.
That portion Of the Governors message re-
lating to Free Suffrage and Constitutional re-
form was referred to a select committee Of
seven and the other portions of the mess
age to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. w. S. Harris presented a petition,
signed by 81 persons, against the division
of Iredell county. Referred to committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Webb offered q resolution proposing
to raise q joint select committee Of six on
the part Of the House and three on the part
Of the Senate, to whom shall be referred the
militia laws, with instructions to report by
bill or otherwise, either for their amendment
or abolition. Adopted.
Mr. Chestnut offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on the Judiciary to en-
quire into the expedioucy of giving County
Courts power to compensate Justices Of the
Peace for taking tax lists. Adopted.
Mr.. Philips offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on Finance to enquire in
50 the expediency of amending section 10
chapter l02 Of Revised Statutes so as to give
pcdIars the right to peddlo in all the counties
Of the State for one year on payment Of $50
for license. Adopted. Also q resolution
that the committc on the judiciary enquire
into the expcdicncy of giving to courts Of Law
jurisdiction over sales Of lands in partition.
Adopted.
Mr.. Carmichael, q bill to attach u portion
Of Wilkes to Alexander county. Referred
10 committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Cherry offered q resolution proposing
TO raise Il joint select committee of five on
the part of the House and three on the part
of the Senate, to be called the committee on
pNthlllD lillAA~s WIN IONCA w cCIu lOE DGI-
sons and papers. Adopted.
The Speaker announced the following com
mittees
On C11porafions-Messrs D. T. Cald
wen, Christmas, Perkins, Chestnut and Math
cws.
On Preparing Skeleton Mop-Messrs. Amit
and Mcneil.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting a report from the Comptrollel
ofthe amount Of taxes paid by each county il
1917, '4S 40 80 and 81, the aggregate
amount, &C., with n proposition to print on
copy for each member. Concurred in.
Mr.. Webb introduced a bill for calling {
Convention Of the people, which, on his mo
ton was laid on the table. Provides for ia
king the sense Of the people as to a Conyen
ton, and for the call Of a Convention if ma
iOrity vote for it.
Fund according to white population came W
on it's second reading, and ON motion Of Mr.
Philips was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cherry the House ad
journcd till tomorrow morning ii o'clock.
In 1.-THE Senate Oct. 10Th, the Speaker an
nouuced the following Committees
Congressional Districts. MesSrs. Thomp
son, Caldwell. Thomas, Mitchell, Berry, Lane
Mcdowell, Drake, and Washington.
Senatorial Districts and to dpportion Rep
rcsentatioR az tie House II Commons. Mes
srs. Boyd, Joyner. Bower, Bunting, WOOD
fin, Brogden and Willy.
Mr.. Washington offered Resolution, tina
q proposition be sent to the House to prir
such documents as accompanied the Cover
nors Message, that have not already bee
printed, and excluding the memorial frol
New Hampshire, and Resolutions from Coz
n%ecticut.
Mr.. Boyd offered Resolution to send Ne
sage, to House Of Commons, proposing
raise q Joint committee of two on part of eaC
House 20 procure the Federal population
the State at large, and Of each county, viii,
was agreed to.
Mr.. Clark moved now to take up the me
sage from the House proposing to raise
committee, to be called committee on Swan
Lands.
The proposition was then concurred i
and the Speaker announced Messrs. Joynt
Hoke, and Jones of Pasquotank, as the Sc
ate part of said committee.
Mr.. Gilmer introduced n Resolution,
structing the committee on Elections to
v~estigate the claim Of the Senator from Ca
den aud Currituck to his seat, and if CT
tied, their authority for such opinion.
The Resolution was debated at consid
able length by Mcssrs. Caldwell, Gilmer a