Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-12-13
DEGRlGBRR 23.
STATE LEGIsLATURE.

porate the Plank road from Mocksville to
Wilkesboro' and authorizing a subscription
on the part Of the State to increase the
capital stock Of the Fayetteville and Western
plank road to make indictable certain tres
passes to establish a new county by the
name Of Vernou-nll which passed first read
iRg and we're appropriately referred.
Bills passed second reading Concerning
abatement of suits concerning Agriculture
and Geology amendments Of processes ;
appeals and proceedings in the nature Of ap-
peals.
In the House on the 4th, the following bills
passed their LIST reading and were referred,
viz to ~incorpate the Greensboro and Va.
line plank road to erect n new county by
the name Of Wilson to amend State Con-
]stitution so rs to eject Judges by the people;
relating to county courts 70 pay tales Jurors
IN Warren to incorporate the Bank of
Goldsboro'; in relation TO free negroes ira
ding in spirituous liquors, ERE arms, &c.
Tn bill to protect live stock passed its Sd
reading. also the bill concerning the Fayottc.
vile and Northern plank road company.
tn Senate, Dec. 9th, the Judiciary Com
mittee reported adversely to the reeommen-
dalton Of the Governor relative to the Attor-
ney General. Coucurred in. The following
bills passed second reading viz to estab-
liz n new county called Polk authorizing
the Nantahala Turnpike Company to erect a
toll bridge IL Macon county over Tennefsee
river. The bill to incorporate the Mctver
copper and gold mining CO., was amended
and laid on the table.
A communication was read from the Hon.
David S. Reid, informing the Senate that he
should, on tomorrow, accept the Office of u.
$. Senator.
After some discussion in relation to the
effect Of the acceptance by Gov. Reid Of the
Office Of Senator, Mr.. Graham offered the
following resolutions. which we're postponed
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Res0iced, That by reason Of the acceptance
Of the Office Of Senator Of the United States
by His Excellenry, David S. Reid, 'the Gov
ernor for the time being Of this State, the
Office OF Governor Of North Carolina hath
been vacated, Ivy the said David S. Reid.
Resolved further, That the powers of the
said Office Of Governor, having according to
the Constitutional provision in such case, de-
yolyed on the Honorable Warren Winslow,
the Speaker OF the Senate for the time be-
ing 10 be exercised by him, the said Warren
Winslow, is to all intents and purposes Gov
crnor Of the State, aud will so continue until
the qualification Of the Governor chosen by
tho people for the constitutional term, COM
mencing on the first day Of January noxt.
ReeoiUcd further, That the Office of Speak
or Of the Senate is thereby vacated and the
Senate do now proceed to an election of
Speaker.
In the House on the 5th, temperance me-
MORALS were presented from Lincoln and AL
amance and referred to committe on grievan-
ces. After considerable debate on the pro-
position to make tho law apply to all the
counties in the State relative to paying tales
jurors, it was referred, without further &C
ton, TO the committee on the judiciary. At
ter considerable debate, the bill to enamel
pate slave Jerry, of Cabarrus, passed its Sc
cond reading, % TO II. A communication
from the President of the N. G. Railroad was
received and ordered to be printed.
In the Senate, Dec. 9th, the special order
being the resolutions offered by Mr.. Graham
yesterday, was taken up, when q lengthy
discussion touk place thereon, which was
participated in by Messrs. Clarke, Graham
Eaton, Winslow, Biggs and Thomas, of Jack
son.
Mr.. Ashe asked for division Of the ques
ton. The vote being taken upon the frs
resolution, il was unanimously adopted TIT
second and third resolutions were rejected by
II close vote-ayes %; noes %.
In the House on the 9th, temperance memo
rails from Northampton, Craven, and Chat
ham were presented and referred. The me
moria, from the State Agricultural Societ,
relative to dogs was referred to committee OF
Agriculture.
Mr.. Dortch reported from the Committe
on the Judiciary a bill concerning n Peniter
i%tentiary. The bill provides for taking tn
will If the people at the next election fo
members Of the General Assembly concern
ing the same. 1t passed its first readin
and was ordered to be printed. Mr.. Dortcl
from the same Committee reported unfavo
ably upon the resolution proposing to abolis
jury trials in the county courts, which We
laid on the table. Also, that no further LEI
~islation was necessary, concerning imprisoI
ment for debt. The bill concerning the ele
ton and compensation Of Justices of Il
Peace, was reported back from the committe
with II recommendation that it do pass.
In Senate, Dec. 18th, a resolution passed
three readings, directing the State Treasur
to pay to the N. 9. Railroad Company Il
balance Of the last half million due on t
State subscription. Bills read LIST time
recharter the Banks of Cape Fear to incC
porate the ship canal company to unite I
waters of ALTERNATE, Currituck and Pamll
Sounds with the Chesapeake bay, &c. to i
prove the navigation Of New river. A b
authorizing the Louisburg Female Acadeu
TO convey certain interests to the Louisbu
Female College, passed its three several res
ings. The convention resolutions were Pc
poned to Monday next. A resolution W
adopted to institute proceeding against Ban
and other companies for issuing bills, &c,
n less denomination than So.
In the House, on the 7th, a number
temperance memorials were handed in a
referred also one praying the prohibition
the sale Of liquor within two miles OF Gin
Female Institute. 4 resolution was una
mously adopted, iustructing the Judicli
committee to enquire into the propriety
rcpealing or amending the act authoriz
the Geological survey Of the State. A
to establish the Peoples Bank, introduced
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Guilford, was referred
the committee an Banking also a bill
recharter tue Bank Of the State. Bills
corning tho better government of Loulsbu
and toamend the statute concerning wide
passed LIST readings. John w. Cunningh
Of Person, was elected a Trustee of the
vcrsity.
In the Senate on the 9Th, resolutions '
adopted taking steps to correct the man
inequality in the present mode in asses
lands within the State for taxation.
Yadkin PUNK road bill passed its second
third readings The judiciary comm
reported adversely to the proposition to
Judges and justices Of the peace by
people. ConCurred in. The bill to pr
live stock, &C., passed third reading.
In the House on the 9Th, a number Of
perance memorials were handed in.
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