The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-15
SENATE.
" EDNESDAY-

message was received from the House oil
Commons wh the Report of the President Of the
North Car Dina Railroad Company and Directors,
with proposition To print Proposition conrurred
in, and the report referred 10 The committee on
inter nal improvements.
Also, message transmitting the report Of the
Superintendent Of Lunatic Asy Ium, with propo.
st0n to print. Proposition coneurred in.
The Speaker now announced that the hour had
arrived for the considera ion of Mr.. Grailams re.
solutions and called MIR. Boyd to the Chair. The
resolutions were read. For the resolutions see
proceedings Of yesterday
Mr.. Clark proposed amendment, which he
afterwards Withdrew. In the debate which en-
sued Messrs. Graham and Eaton advocated the
passage Of the resolutions, and Messrs. Clark,
WInslow and Biggs opposed their adoption. The
question recurring on The passage of The resolu-
tOns, as presented by MIR. Graham, was put, on
motion of Mr.. Ashe, on each separate one. The
first of which was unanimously adoped, and the
second and third rejected by a vote Of twenty three
10 twenty-five.
The Speaker having resumed The Chair laid be-
fore The Senate the following communication from
Gov. Reid
To tie Honorable tile Gcncioi assembly
file State Of North Caroline
| hereby accept the appointment Of Senator in
the Congress of the United States, and in pursu.
ance ofnorice given yesterday, shall now cease
to exercise the duties of Executive, and will de-
liver over the records and papers OF the office to
the Speaker of the Senate. DAVID S. REID.
Executive Department, }
Raleigh, Dec. 6, 1854.
Commons transmitting the reports of the North
Carolina Railroad Company, aud The Board o: the
Superintendents Of the Lunatic Asylum, which
was ordered 10 be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the Senate ad {.
journed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker presented a message from the
Governor with a report from the Commissioner
Of the Lunatic asylum which, on motion OF Mr..
Barringer, was sent TO the Senate with PROPOSE.
siIIon to print.
The Speaker presented message from the Gov.
ernor with the Chief Engineers report on the
North Carolina Railroad, which, on motion Of Mr.
Patterson, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Barnes, of Edgecombe, presented memo.
rial praying for the establishment of a new Coun.
ty 10 be called Wilson. Referred to the commit.
tee on propositions and grievances.
Messrs. ]. Fl. Bynum and J. Fl. Headen pre-.
sented memorials on temperance, which were re-
ferred 10 the committee propositions and grie.
vances.
Mr.. Smith presented memorial from the State
Agricultural Society, respecting vicious dogs run.
ming at large. Referred to committee on agricul-
-ture.
Messrs. Craven and Mebane presented memoir.
ais on temperance, which were referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
The committee on private bills reported in ia
vor Of bill TO pay tales jurors in the county Of
Warren.
Mr.. Jenkins wished the bill to be laid on the ia
BILE, general law on the subject was in progress
Also, bills TO pay jurors in Carteret and Cum
berland counties, were, on motion, laid on the
table.
Mr.. Dortch, from the judiciary committee, to
whom was referred bill 10 establish nine Judi
cial Circuits, reported substitute with recon-
mendation that it pass.
Mr.. Whitock, from the committee on PROPOSE.
lions and grievances, reported avorablv on the
bill for opening public road at Fishers Gap,
Surry county.
Mr.. Dortch, from the committee on the judicia.
ry, reported (avorabIy on the bill to take the sense
OF the people at the next election, respecting the
establishment of Peniten,iary. Read the frs.
time and ordered TO be printed.
MIR. Dortch, from the same committee, reported
on resolution respecting the abolition OF jury
trials in the County Courts, with a request to be
discharged from its further consideration.
Mr.. Steele could not concur in the report, as he
considered jury trials in the County Courts mere
humbug
Mr.. Dortch was also in favor Of aboIishing jury
trials in The County Courts and had only obcyed
the instruction of the committee in making this
report.
Mr.. Dortch, from the same committee. reported
OH the resolution respecting the abolition Of i'm
prisonment for debt, with'a request TO be dscharg-
ed from its further consideration.
The committee on Constitutional reform report.
ed in favor of bill giving the election of Justices
Of the Peace to the people, and of paying them
such compensation the General Assembly may
direct. Read The second time and passed.
Mr.. Steele presented resolution authorizing
the Literary Board to loan $4,000 to Laurence
burg High School. Referred TO committee on edu.
cation.
Mr. Steele presented resolution nstructing the
finance committee to inquire into the expediency
of the County Courts appointing officers receive
the tax list. Adopted.
The House then adjourned.
SoLIclToR OF THE 4TH CIRCUIr-We stated
last week that Mr. Ruffin had been elected SoIici-
tor for the 4th ndcial circuit. This was not the
case at that time. But after several Intellectual
ballortngs, Mr. Ruffin was elected on Tuesday
last.