Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-03
sTATE LEGIsLATURE.

STATE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate, Oct. D, q message was re-
ceived from the House Of Commons, propos-
ing that the Secretary of State be instructed
20 furnish the Sherifs Of the different coun-
ties in the State, with q copy of the bill pro-
viding for the election of Electors, ut Pres
idential election. The proposition was con
curred IN -UnTTTrT-
7 BE Societies. Prcscribes mode Of applica-
ton for Act Of Incorporation
The speaker announced that the order Of
the day was the consideration Of Mr.. Gilmor's
resolution and the motion to postpone in
definitely had been made, upon which, the
yeas and nays had been demanded,
Mr.. .Gilmer said as his friend from Ruth
orford was then indisposed, he hoped the
Senate would lay the subject over until to-
morrow, in order that he should have 4
chance to answer the speech Of the gentle
man who had referred to him.
The Clerk called the roll, and the resolu-
ton was indefinitely postponed-23 to 20.
Mr.. Thompson now moved to take Up the
bill to repeal the Act establishing the Coun-
ty Of Jackson.
Mr.. Thomas said, in moving to lay the bill
on tho table, he did so with the view Of hav-
ing time to correctly ascertain the federal
population of said County in order that the
Senate might know, and act knowingly in
the disposition Of the bill.
After some remarks by Messrs. Kelly and
Steele, the subject was postponed, and made
the order ofthe day for q morrow.
In the House of Commons, Oct. ODD, Mr..
Hill, ofCaswell, from the committee on the
Judiciary, to which was referred so much Of
the Governors message as relates to the sub
ject of commissioners to revise the Statutes,
reported that they thoughtit best to postpone
any action thereon until the commissioners
should make their report-that the Governor
had no power to fill the vacancy in the COM
mission and recommended that it be post
poned until the 3rd Monday in November.
Mr.. Albertson moved to lay the report of
the committee on the table, which was not
agreed to.
The question then occurring upon the adop-
ton Of the report, it was adopted.
Mr.. Philips, from the same committee, re-
ported the resolution enquiring into the ex-
pediency Of giving the foremen Of Grand Ju-
rics power to administer oath, and recon-
mended that it lie on the table. Concurred
in.
Mr.. Harris, Of Cabarrus, offered a resolu-
ton calling on the Comptroller to furnish a
statement of the expense incurred in publish
ing the Governors proclamation and Free
Suffrage act. Adopted.
Dir. Cherry, OF BERTHE, from the committee
TO examine what improvements could be
made i'll the Senate and Commons Halls con-
ducivo to the health and comfort of the
members, reported a resolution to carpet the
floors, &c, the carpeting not to cost more than
$3.50 per yard, and to furnish s]pittoons and
settecs in Halls and Hobbies, the whole cost
not to exceed $1,000 for each Hall, and ap-
pointing James f.. Taylor, State Librarian, to
superintcud the improvements. Read first
time and passed.
In the Senate, Oct. ODD Mr.. Drake, from
the committee to whom was referred the res
olution to pay j. r. Dodge for services as At
torney at Morganton, reported back the reso-
sntlon, and recommended its passage. The
resolution then passed.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on Corpo-
%rations, reported that the Constitution did
rot authorlse the Legislature to incorporate
bills Of q private nature without 30 days
notice being FIRST given that such application
for incorporation would be made.
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Bill TO alter the name Ot the COunty-Seat
Of Stokes from Crawford to Danbury.
Bill to amend Act Of Revised Statutes, 59th
chap. Sec, relating to inspectors.
Bill 10 incorporate the UiIlsborough Coal
Mining Company.
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ring registration, before the Clerks of coun-
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Juulclary' go,
MI Hood' O! Cfalen' introduced Il piL au'
thorizinS any 10 justices oil The Peace Oh Ora.
ven county 70 appoint SuperihtGnochtS o.
common schools IN SAID county. Referred L
committee on Private Bills.
The bill to amend the act to incorrcrat.
the Fayetteville and Centre Elankroad Com
pany and the bin to authorize the count,
court of Dup,ia to sell a portion of the publ
lands belonging to said county, were eacl
read a second time and passed.
The bill to attach Il portion Of Wilkes t