Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-09
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SENATE.


SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec 5, 1854.
The Speaker took the Chair at 10 o'clock.
The 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 second time and passed.
Mr.. Hoke; from the committee on the judiciary,
reported adversely to that portion of the Governors
Message, which recommended the Attorney Gener-
ais living in Raeigh and his being relieved of the
duties of Solicitor of the Sd circuit Report
ed in.
The bill establishing Polk county was reported
back from the committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances, by Mr. Boyd, and passed its second reading.
message now, motion of Mr. Martin
sent to the House proposing to go into election of
Solicitor for the 4th Judicial Circuit Proposition
concurred in and the Senate proceeded to vote, with
the following result: For Mr. Rufhn, a. for Mr..
Stedman, H.
Mr. Mcdowell from the committee on Corpora
TONS reported back the bill authorizing the Nanta.
hala and Tuckasege Turnpike company to establish
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
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 Go
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 was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
The Speaker laid before the Senate the following
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, 1853, duly received.
My of duty prompted me to desire to
serve out the term of Office previously conferred
upon me by the people of the State. Their reps
sentatives, however, have assigned me another i'm
portant position, which relieves me 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 disability to the further exercise
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 Partially of
the people of the State towards ME, does not fail to
excite deep sense of gratitude.
l am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
DAVID S. REID.
HoN. WARREN W1NsLow,
Speaker Of the Senate.
'''-'' ~ speaHer of the House of Commons.
After some debate, Mr.. Graham introduced the
following resolutions
Resolred, 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 bsen vacated, by the said David S.
Reid
Resolced, further, That the powers of the said Of
flee of Governor having, according to the constitu-
tional provision in such case devolved on the Hon.
Warren Wnslow, 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 the first day of JAN
ResotUed, further, That the office of Speaker of
the Senate is thereby vacated, and the Senate do
now proceed to an 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
155 votes cast, and that Mr.. Rufn having received
a majority, to wit, 81, he was duly elected Report
concurrcd in.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Haughton,
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 memorials
on Temperance which were referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances
Mr.. Mebane presented report from the commit
private bills in favor of the bill to enancpate
Jerry, slave with a recommendation that it pass.
Mr. Lancaster introduced bill to pay tales jurors
in the county of Aamance.
On motion the counties of Randolph, Robson,
Duplin and Iredell were included.
Mr. Phillips wished to have general law passed,
and moved amendment which struck out all after
the enacting clause and inserted clause which in
cluded all the counties of the State
Mr.. S. H. Williams moved that the amendment be
laid the table.
Mr.. Phillips stated that he had copied his amend
ment from one drawn up by Mr.. Dobbin in the last
legislature.
Mr.. Smith wished the payment of tales jurors left
to the discretion of the Courts
Mr.. Phillips accepted the amendment.
discussion as to the effects of the amendments
took place between Messrs. Jordan, Jenkins and
Black.
Mr.. Turner opposed the bill on the ground of its
increasing the expenses of the counties Magistrates
served without pay, and he necessity for
money would have to be collected by the Sheriff,
and after deductng his commission wouldbe again
distributed among the taxpayers; such system
Objectionable, and bills like the one under dis
cussion were adapted more for the qualification than
the good of the people. County taxes already
heavy, and the entire amount, after deducting
small State tax spent in paying the expenses of
the County Courts.