The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-03
Iheld BY them on circuit. over and above

held by them on circuit, over and above
twelve.
But for the reasons stated, it seems to me
tina, a new circuit should be established. 1t
will be seen that by reason Of the act Of the
last session there will be FIVE extra courts to
be paid for in the 9th and 9TH circuits, making
for each year the sum Of S900-nearly half
the salary Of Judge. No additional ex-
pense would be incurred for another Solici-
tor, as under the law Solicitors receive so
much for every court they attend.
l would, therefore, suggest that the eight
counties beyond the Blue Ridge, now belong
ing to the 9TH circuit. and one county on this
side Of the mountains (McDowell, | think,
would be most conveniently shall constitute
the 9Th circuit, and that out of the six re-
naming counties of the 9TH and the IA coun-
ties of the 9th circuit, two circuits, the 9th
and 9TH, shall be made.
Accurate statistics Of crime in State are
always matter Of deep interest to many,
and furnish most useful information to those
whose duty it is to make our criminal laws.
or to have them enforced. Since have been
Governor Of the State | have been called
upon, repeatedly. from abroad, to furnish
SuCn iuiuTUdltUH 40 " tHt1 ototSs out was
unable to do so.
deem it a matter Of sufficient importance
to bring it to your notice, and recommend that
some means should be adopted to have re.
ported, at least, all trials for capital lelonies.
This may be done very readily by requiring
the Solicitors in each judicial circuit to re-
port all such cases to the Attorney General
Of the State, who should be required toreport
them, together with the cases in his own cir
cult, to the Governor of the State, to be laid
before each General Assembly.
Under resolution of the last General AS
sembly was required to appoint two c0m-
missioners to superintend the publishing OF the
Revised Code. b. F. Moore and William
B. Rodman, Esquires, were appointed for that
purpose. The work was printed in Boston,
and, ewing to the severity Of the last winter,
could not be shipped to this State as early
as the first Of January last, when it took
effect as the statuth law of the State. Some
Of the volumes were damaged at sea by stress
Of weather. Those directed to be distributed
in this State, and to the other States and
Territories, were despatched atas carly day
as practicable. OF the residue, but small
portion, comparatively, has been sold. The
greater part Of those on hand is stored in
boxes in the Capitol. At an carly time l
will submit more detailed statement rela-
ting to the whole matter.
Under the resolution directing distribution
among the Justices Of the Peace, copies were
only furnished TO those whose names were
returned by the Clerks on their lists. Many
Of those appointed by the last General AS
sembly, qualified after the list Of Magistrates
was sent up by the respective Clerks. BY
the terms OF the resolution was restricted To
the list furnished. | therefore recommend
that all those Magistrates appointed BY the
last General Assembly who qualified suisse
quently, shall each be furnished with copy
Of the Code.
There is no provision now for sending our
laws, as published, to the different Depart
ments ofthe General Government. have been
appIIed To Tor them by mure Of tbs
Departments, but was unable TO furnish them.
therefore recommend that provision emade
for that purpose.
1t is important to know, at many times,
what our law is. and moreover, il would be
but an inadequate return for many valuable
books sent TO US by the general government.
communicate herewith copy Of the third
Annual Report Of Mr.. Wiley, State Super
intendent Of Common Schools, being his re.
port for the year 1855. am informed ~
him that his report for the present year will
be made at an early day.
The one herewith sent will be found to
contain much valuable information on the
subject Of education in the State, and es-
pecialy as to the condition and prospects Of
our Common Schools, aud many valuable
suggestions are made for the improvement Of
the system. The statements made from pages
tables at the end Of the report. are especially
interesting. Copies Of this report MI be
laid upon your desks.
By the census Of 1850 il appears that the
number 81 white persons in tie State be.
tween the ages Of 5 and 81 years. was els.
f53. Mr.. Wiley reports The whole number
Of children at the Common Schools 10 %
counties 10 this State (lrOm returns To HIM
I for the year 1855. 10 have been / W. 632. Es-
/ timating for the few remaining counties, he
gives the whole number Of children at these
schools. il the State. al about $50, 900; and
at other schools aud colleges ia the State
about 10000; making the whole number al
schools IN the State about 10000. Unless
he is mistaken in these statements, and | do
not believe that lie is, the day Is not distant
mot more, at iarthest, than one generation
when we shall no longer be reproached for
the ignorance Of our people. but all or nearly
all, will be able, at least, 10 read and write.
An opinion has prevailed 70 some extent
| in the State that the Cutntnan gehaafs have
hitherto been Of little benefit, and that this
small benefit has been more than counter
balanced by the injury resulting therelrom
10 other scho0ls--that most Of these have
been destroyed--and that IN their places We
have the Common Schools but for a small
portion Of the year. This may be true 10