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ton in certain of accident by Rail Road, DC.
Mr. Dortch from the same committee reported on
the following. bills and resolutions: .,..... !:
J. 5Resoutbh Of eIiq1ify the Geological survey
that & t. ths COMMITTEES On the Gseleg
14 Resolution respecting amending the law of land
lord and tenant requesting 70 BE discharged from its
further consideration. .T-;T 53s.,.t.,..r i.-;
"A bill to amend the statutes. soncernng widows
with o recommendation that it pass. Read secoFd
"A bill toregulate civil process, with reconuien
l1lation that it do not pass, a., = -. ..: .5, al .
IA resolution respecting the countcrfitinga of
American coin, with recommendation that 1T pass
-. Mr.. Canister from the committee Of Internal I'm
proyements reported hvorabiy on the following bills:
- bill to incorporate the Shelby Rail Road Conn
!: "A bill to incorporate the Wilmington and Char
Iotte Rail Road Company. :. =:
= A bill concerning the Wilmington and Raleigh,
Rail Road Company. s.*-r., &c: 80. :, i
- "A bill to Incorporate the Jacksonville and Trent:
River Plank Road Company. 49, = i
= On motion of Mr. Steele the bill to incorporate the
Wilmington and Charlotte Rail Road was made the
order of the day for Wednesdays next at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Phillips from the committee the judiciary
reported substitute for the bill for paying tails ju-
rors which was read the first time. -: ..
Mr.. Phillips, from the same committee, reported
favoraby the bill to define the power OF Turnpike
and Plank Road Companies and on his motion the
rules were suspended and the bill passed it's second
reading
Mr. Dortch moved the orders of the day be sus-
pended and the House take up the engrossed reso-
luton from the Senate in favor of the North Carroll
ma rail road company.
A debate took place on the subject of suspending
the rules.
Mr.. Martin moved to lay the motion on the table.
The House divided, ayes 42, nays 80.
Mr.. Settle from the committee claims reported
unfavorably on the resolution in favor of John Y.
Adams and others.
On motion of Mr. Phillips it was laid on the table
Mr.. Settle from the same committee reported IA
voraby on the resolution in favor of Jasper Timing
Mr.. Lancaster from the committee on private bills
reported favorably a bill empowering the county
court of Yadkin appoint Superin tendent of Com
mon Schools.
Also, favorably on the bill to cmancipate Lewis a
slave.
Mr.. j. B. Bynum from the committee on Constitu-
tona Reform reported bill to abolish the freehold
qualification in voting for Senators. Read the first
time
Mr.. j. B. Bynum moved that it be made the order
ofthe day for Wednesday next at half past eleven
o'clock
Mr.. Phillips objected similar bill was in pro-
gross in the Senate. 1t was laid on the table.
Mr. Singetary moved that his resolution presented
yesterday, proposing to adjourn on the 23i inst,
and meet the first Monday in November, 1855, be
passed ard sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Amis opposed the motion, much time was
lost and the present time nothing DONE 1t took
nearly month to organize, which time would be
again thrown away at the next session. He moved
to lay the motion the table buts withdrew it to
give Mr. Sngeltary an opportunity of explaining.
Mr.. Singeltary said if the rule had the effect sta
ted by the gentleman from Granville, he too would
oppose it. but on the contrary, the knowledge that
an adjournment would take place at early day
would cause them to go to work heartily and push
the business ahead which otherwise would be left
undone. He referred to past experience to prove
that more work was done in the last month of every
session, than in all the rest of the sittngs The
private business of members would be attended to
and at least onethird of the members will absent
themselves. Another reason is that many questions
q N vii he discussed
be wise and prudent to give members chance to
consult with their constituents these and such tn
questions may arise before the adjournment
He heard objection made that it would not be con-
sttutional to hold annual sessions. but he doubted if
the objection was valid. The President of the Cor
vention that amended the Constitution, Mr.. Macon,
was opposed to biennial sessions and voted against
the acceptance of the Constitution that account
BY the adoption of this resolution the matter could
be tested, and if the people dissatisfied it could
be given up. He did not wish to press his particu
lar views on this subject, but only to present them
for the consideration of the House.
Mr. AmiS wished to have the question settled at
once
Mr. Vance moved amendment that she Legis-
lature adjourn to meet in Asheville; as some might
wish to know whether the Legislature had that pow
er, he read the article from the Constitution giving
them the power to adjourn "to any time place."
and thought there were many public and ariuate
reasons for leaving Raleigh. This session would be
long and protracted one, it would take two months
for the consideration of the Revised Statutes and of
course that work could not be hastily done. He OBJ
jected to the proposal to come back next year, as
there might be another in the price of board.
He auth orized to offer them the Inequalities of
Asheville where there was every accommodation in
of the nobest Court Houses in the State, and
where they could enjoy the splendid scenery of the
snow capped mountains in winter, and of cool and
pleasant valleys in the summers heat
Mr. Shepherd agreed with the gentleman from
Granville and could not support the resolution. As
to the exciting questions to be discussed when they
came he prepared to act on Them and saw no
necessity of going to consult their constituents who
had sent them there fit to fulfil the duty i'm
posed on them Whenever the Legislature met the
same objection might be raised. He would vote
against the motion for that would be salts
factory to his constituents The time appointed for
the Revised Statutes to take effect not distant
and as large sum of money had been expended on
that measure he thought it ought to be attended to-
Therefore, he saw no necessity for going home and
leaving the public business undone If the resolu-
ton was sent to the Senate it would be giving the
influence of the House in its favor therefore would
vote against it.
On motion of Mr. j. B. Bynum the resolution and
amendment were laid on the table, by vote of IS
to 20.
Mr.. Mann presented a resolution that the House
adjourn from the 22d inst to the 18th January 1855
Mr.. Singetary appealed to the experience of the
House in support of his statement of time and money
wasted and no work DONE
Mr.. Jenkins said that if no business was transac-
ted the first month Of this session the same would
occur at the next meeting besides the western mem
bers would not have time to return home.
MIR. Houston saw no reason for moving in the mat
ter now, the motion premature. Let them de-
fer the subject until the time He appealed to
his western friends if it impossible for them
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