Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-29
A8RRHgBER Is.
STATE

monday the 10th inst. The Senate was or
feu the election of Warren Winslow,
Esq Of Cumberland County, as Speaker.
JGhn ILL and Q. Busbee were elected
Nl9rks' and Page and Vogler Doorkeepers.
IN the Commons, j. p. Hill Of Caswell. was
erected Speaker j. I. Marriott, Prin. Clerk.
ehd Geo. Howard, Assistant Clerk; Mr., Web.
sistant. ~
on the 2lst, a communication from the
1oyernor was received, that he would send
IN his message next day. After anno;nting
committees for preparing Rules of Order.
&C! and agreeing TO go into the election Of
S%ollcltor for the 9th district Of Engrossing
Slerk and Secretary Of State the following
uay, the two Houses adjourned.
IN the Senate, on the 22nd, Mr.. Boyd. of
Rockingham, introduced a bill, giving to all
qualified voters for members to the House of
Commons the privilege ofvoting for Senator's
also.
VIM. Hill received the unanimous vote Of
the Senate for reelection as Secretary of State.
Three unsuccessful ballottings were had
for Engrossing Clerk.
Robert Strange was elected Solicitor Of the
9th Judicial District.
In the House, on the 22d, Mr.. Steele in
troduced q bill for an increase of the salaries
Of the public officers, as follows: Governor
S3,OOV; Treasurer $4,000 Treasurer's Clerk
~ 90 ; Comptroller 81, {: Secretary af
state Sl20O% The bill passed its FIRST read
iug and was referred toa select COMMITTEES of
FIVE. Also, a bill authorizing the formation
of limited partnerships; passed Rrst reading
and was ordered to be printed.
The House ballotted for Secretary of State
VIM. Hill receiving the unanimous vote.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Guilford, introduced the
following Preamble and Resolutions, which
on motion were adopted
WHEREAS, The time has arrived for the
reylsal OF the Charters of the Bank of the
state ana tue Cape Fear Bank, or the estab-
lshment OF other. banking institutions. or
substitutes for them, and the State being
largely interested in said Banks as a stock
holder and the present Legislature being de-
sirous to obtain full and correct information
especially as to the profits of these ~institu-
tions, prior 10 any legislation on the subject
thereof.
ReSotred, That the Presidents and Cashiers
Of said Banks be requested to furnish, ut the
earliest convenience, to this Legislature. a
tabular statement Of their dividends and profits
annually made on their Capital Stock since
tho year 1885 also, the amount paid into
the public treasury, and the present amount
Of their contingent fund.
Resotced, That copy of this preamble and
resolutions be transmitted to the Presidents
and Cashiers Of said Banks by the Speakers
Of the two Houses.
The House made three ballottings for En-
crossing Clerk. without election.
" The Governors Message was handed in
and read, and ton copies for each member or
dered to be printed. (See Message in anoth-
err column
On a ballot for Solicitor of the 5th Judicial
District, Robert Strange was elected.
In the Senate, on the ODD, the speaker an
nounced the standing committees. A bill
for the establishment ola Bank at Fayette-
vile, to be called the Clarendon Bank, was
read first time and referred to committee on
corporations. Mr.. Bower introduced a bill
to abolish the Office Of Superintendent of
Common Schools, which was read first time
and passed. The balance of the session was
spent in discussing n proposition to 90 forth
with into the election of T.. S.. Senator, for
theresidue OF the term commencing 4th March
1853, Gov. Reid being in nomination. The
election was postponed, however, till to-mor-
row mt II o'clock.
On the 23rd no business Of general
interest vas transacted in the House, ex-
ecpt debating a proposition to go into the
election Of n U. 5. Senator at IL O'Clock that
day. After several hours spent therein, the
Resolution was amended so as to bring on
the election on tomorrow, the oath. After
which the two Houses adjourned.
In the Senate on the oath, the bill for abol
ishiug the Office Of Sup~erintendantof Common
Schools, was referred to the Committee OF
Education and the Literary Fund.
A joint committee was raised on the Luna
tic Asylum Senate members, Messrs. Mills
Cherry and Eaton.
A proposition from the House to 90 int,
election Of Senator for short term tomorrow
was concurred in. The senate then proceeds
to ballot for Engrossing Clerk. For resul
see Editorial. After passing a resolution
proposing to raise a JOINT committee Of
swamp lands, the Senate proceeded to vot
for u. 5. Senator-[see Editorial summar
for result III. s. Smith, of Raleigh, wa
appointed Assistant Engrossing Clerk, t
superintend the engrossing and enrolling
the Revised Statutes.
In the House on the Oath, after the ar
nouncement Of the standing committees, Nj
Leach offered Il serious Of resolutions relatiy
to the subject ofthe Public Lands, expressin
disapprObation as To what is known as tn
Homestead Bill, &c, which on motion of NJ
Leach was laid ON the table and ordered
be printed.
NNs oAOIAfAA lillhAhNCN q bih HAOPO9hA
to amend an Act known as an Act
restrain the takingo Of excessive usury." NJ
Shepherds bill provides that 6 per cent sha
be the lawful interest, unless in cases
special contract to the contrary between Il
parties. The bill passed its first readin
and on motion Of Mr.. Shepherd, was laid {
the table and ordered to be printed.
For result Of elections in the House to-d'
see Editorial summary, viz: for Engrossir
Clerk, Solicitor Of 81 Judicial district, al
U. $. Senator for the short term. After t
announcement that Hon. ID. s. Reid hi
been elected U. s.. Senator, the Speakers
the two Houses were instructed to infOr
him Of the same.
On Saturday. the 25th, little business
general interest transpircd, except the b
lettings for u. s. Senator for the long ter
which resulted in the election Of Hon. A
Bisgs, Senator from Martin.
TUE SoULE AFFAIR.-Tho Washingt
Union confirms the statement that Louis \
poledn had withdrawn his objections to I
passage Of Mr.. Soule through France.
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