Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-12-13
Tfgislaturr nj Nurtb Garulina.
SENATE.

Inc committee on enrolled bills for the week are,
Messrs. Person. Virgins and Wiley.
Mr.. Biggs from the committee on the Revised Sta
tutes, reported the following bills, which passed
their first reading: bill concerning apprentices
and bill concerning Asylums.
Mr.. Drake, from the committee on claims report
ed back the resolution in favor of David A. Ray,
Co. and recommended its passage; whereupon it
was read q second time and passed.
MIR. Hoke, from the committee on the Judiciary,
reported adversely to that portion of the Governors
Message, which recommended the Attorney Gener-
SIS living in Raleigh and his being relieved of the
duties of Solicitor of the Sd circuit Report concur
ed in.
The bill establishing Polk county was reported
back from the committee on Propositions and Griev-
.sces, by Mr.. Boyd, and passed its second reading.
sent to the House proposing to 60 into election of
Solicitor for the 4th Judicial Circuit Proposition
concurred n and the Senate proceeded to VOTE with
the following result: For Mr. Ruffin, "a; for Mr..
Stedman, Is.
Mr. Mcdowell, from the committee on CORPORA
tons, reported back the bill authorizing the Nanta.
hala and Tuckasege Turnpike company to establish
a toll bridge &c. which was read the second time,
amended, and passed.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the same committee, report
ed the bill incorporating the McIver coal mining
company, with amendments which amendments
were agreed to, and the bill for the present laid
the table.
Mr.. Coleman from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported adversely to the recommendation of the Co.
vernon advising an additional Judge on the Supreme
Court bench Report concurred in.
Mr.. Hoke presented memorial from Graham
Lutz, praying to be restored to his marital rights
which on motion referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
communication from His Excellency, Gov. REID,
addressed to the Speakers of the Senate and the
House of Commons:
EXECUTIVE oFFICE,)
RALEIGH, Dec. 5, 1854.
Gentlemen: Your communication of the 25th ul-
timo, informing me of my election by the General
Assembly to the Senate Of the United States to fill
the unexpired term, commencing on the 4th day of
March, 1858, was duly received.
My own sense of duty prompted me to desire to
serve out the term of office previously conferred
upon me by the people of the State. Their repre-
sentatives, however, have assigned me another i'm
portant position which relieves from the obiga-
ton of longer continuing in the place now hold.
On tomorrow shall accept the appointment of
Senator. This under the Constitution of the State,
will operate as disability to the further exercise on
my part of the duties of the Executive office. There
fore the great seal of the State together with the
cords and papers belonging to the Office, will then
be delivered to the Speaker of the Senate.
The voluntary bestowal by the General Assembly
of this additional evidence of the kind partiay Of
the people uf the State towards me- does not fail to
excite deep sense of gratitude.
am very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
DAVID S. REID.
Hon. WARREN WNsLow,
Speaker of the Senate.
HoN. SAM. P. HILL,
Speaker Of the House of Commons
After some debate, Mr. Graham introduced the
| following resolutions:
Resolced That by reason of the acceptance of the
office of Senator of the United States, by his Excel
lency David S. Reid, the Governor for the time be-
ing of this State, the Office of Governor of North
Carolina hath been vacated, by the said David S.
Reid
Resolred, further That the powers of the said of.
fee of Governor having, according to the constitu-
tional provision in such case devolved on the Hon.
Warren Winsow, the Speaker of the Senate for the
time being to be exercised by him, the said Warren
Winslow is to all intents and purposes, Governor Of
the State, and will so continue until the qualification
of the Governor chosen by the people for the con-
stitutional term commencing on the first day of JAN
uary next.
Resotced, further, That the Office of Speaker Of
| the Senate is thereby vacated, and the Senate do
now proceed to IN election of Speaker
The consideration of which was postponed until
| tomorrow.
Mr.. Morisey, from the committee to superintend
the election of Solicitor, reported that there were
l55 votes cast, and that Mr. Ruiin having received
majority to wit, 81, he was duly elected. Report
concurred in.
| Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Haughton,
4 on motion of Mr.. Cherry, until Saturday next.
The Senate now adjourned until tomorrow 10 o.
clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Cansler and Mr.. Mebane presented memorial.
on Temperance, which were referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances
Mr.. Mebane presented report from the commit
tee on private bills in favor of the bill to eanancipat
Jerry, slave, with a recommendation that it pass
Mr.. Lancaster introduced bill to pay tales Jurors
in the county of Alamance.
On motion the counties of Randolph, Robson
Duplin and Iredell were included.
Mr.. Phillips wished to have general law passed
| and moved an amendment which struck out all afte
the enacting clause and inserted q clause which in
cluded all the counties of the State.
Mr.. S. H. Williams moved that the amendment b
laid on the table.
Mr. Phillips stated that he had copied his amend
ment from one drawn up by Mr.. Dobbin in the las
legislature.
Mr. Smith wished the payment of tales jurors lef
to the discretion of the Courts.
Mr. Phillips accepted the amendment.
A discussion as to the effects of the amendment
took place between Messrs. Jordan, Jenkins ant
Black.
Mr.. Turner opposed the bill on the ground of it
increasing the expenses of the counties Magistrates
served without pay, and he saw no necessity fo
paying tales jurors for few hours attendance. Th,
money would have to be collected by the Sheriff
and after deducting his commission would be agair
distributed among the taxpayers; such q system
was Objectionable, and bills like the one under dis
cusson were adapted more for the qualification thar
the good of the people. County taxes were already
small State tax, spent in paying the expenses o
the County Courts. ..
Mr.. Jenkins was surprised at the remarks of tn,
member from Orange: the money was raised by tn