The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-06
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A jsipt resolution Was passed direct
ing . clock 20 be purchased Tor each
5isase.
The nsme Of Mr.. Wheat having been
j. NJ. Powell Vas elected
Ensrossins clerk. The votes were. Tor
Powell 81. w. IA. JVyuer so.
The two Houses proceeded to an
election of United States Senator
Hon. David 5. Reid received 80 votes.
Han. ID. NJ Bsrringes 65. David :.
Reid was consequently declared 70 be
duly elscted. to succeed Hon. Willie
p. MsRgsm, whose terra expired the
4th 81 March. i85s.
In the Commons. Mr.. J. Nj. Leach
offered ttse following prearble and re-
solutions; which were read and order
ed 10 be printeds
Whereas the Public Domain OF the
United States Is the common property
of all the States. purchased and pro-
cured by the common efforts and COM
mon treasure Of these States; IN which
each and all are fairly entitled to par
ticipate; and any appropriation Of the
public lands To particular States u ere
alive Of unequal. impraper ond unjust
discrimination in the use Of . comlnon
fund: And whereas the precedent has
been set, aud the practice obtained, IN
the Congress Of the United States. Of
granting immense Donations of public
lands TO particular States for the pur-
pose Of internal improvement. educa-
zion, kc.i aud whereas the State Of
North Carolina, in spirit Of generou,
patriotism and iEaterpal feeling, ccded
10 the General Government large and
valuable portion Of the public terrific
~, and is therefore. upon every pr.n
ciple of justice. equality. and souns
policy. fairly aud legitmately emit
lied to her share Of the Public Lands
Therefore,
Rsssissd, That. in behalf of the PEG
pie Of North Caralina.-wholn We re
present,--ae do solemnIy protest 81
gainst the provisions Of a bill recent,
before Congress under the impnsiu.
title Of " Inc Homestead Bill 81 as al
so against the provisions contained il
Senator Hunters substitute or amend
ment, az operating gross injustice q
the citizens of the old States; being
in great measure, a gift Of the pubic
lands to foreigners. aud the citizens o
States contiguous to said lands, and 4
the States in which they are located, I,
the exclusion Of North Carolina AM
the other old States.
Resoived, That our Senators and Re
representatives. in Congress be requeste,
TO make application. BY bill or other
wise, to that body, for an apprnpriatiol
to North Carolina OF fair an.l equit
able portion Of said public lands, or thu
proceeds thereof |; which. when so ap
Psisted. shall DO appI;id 70 the purpo
ses Of Internal ImpgGselGent, public
Education, and to tho relief OF thu
Treasury and pubic burdens Of h'
State.
The following committees, appoint
ed by the Speaker. we're announced il
the Hnuse Of Commons:
On Privilege, aud Eieetions-Mcssrs
MsDufFic. Grist, Williams Of Warren
MsKesson, Jenkins, Simmons. Morde
cal. Sherrell, Craven, Watts, Wright
On Ciaims-Messrs. Settle, Darsan
Stubbs, jones. Love, Daniel, Blow
Yancey, Whitaker, Russell, Horton.
On Propositions and Grieua,ces--
Messrs. Waugh, White Of Bladen. Gar
michael, Barnes Of Edgecomhe, Win
ston, Houston, Cock, Caldwell, Long
Eure, Black.
On the Judiciqry-Messrs. nortcll
Shepherd, Barringer, Jordan, Bynun
of Rutherford, Sing,etary. Phillips, BY
mum of Northampton. Outlaw, Hous
ton, Gorrell.
On Internal Improuemenis-Messrs
fsnHsier M'Dufiie, Yancey, Leach o
Davidson. Myers, Badham, Turner
Sh DID. M.MiIiAa, Carmichael. Green.
On Education - Messrs. Williams
Of New Hanover, Stabbs, Black, ]. II
Headen, Jenkins, Vance, Meares, Hum
phreys, Wilkins. Selby, Martin.
On observation-disclosures. Norment
Bullock, Boyle, Patton, Martin, Whit,
Of CASTOR, Mann, Neal Of MsDowell
Sutton, Green of Person, Jarvis.
On Private Bius-Messrs. Lancas
ter, Amis, jenkins, Steele, Singietary
Ship, Williams Of Warren. Whitfield
of Wayne. Vance, Whitlock, Daniel
Blow, Shaw, Rolan.
On Fnmace--Messrs. Shepard, Me
bape. Canister, Steele. Patterson, Whit
of Rladen, Smith, Long.
On Enrolled BMs-Mcssrs. Bynun
Of Northampton, Cook, ]. ii. Healen
Love, Yancey.
On Library-Messrs. Houston, len
kins, Vance.
George = Stevenson. esq, of Craven