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sUPERlNTENDENT OF CONNoN SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Cunningham moved that message be- sent
to the House proposing to go forthwith into the
election of Superintendent Of Common Schools
Agreed to- - - FFfssss
81 THIRD READINGS CONTINUED
The bill to amend the 10th sec. 18th chap. Rev.
Code relative to witnesses in cases of probate of
wills passed and was ordered TO be engrossed.
The bill to promote and encourage the planting
of oysters and CLANS was now taken up MIR. Ward
offered an amendment substituting lone acre. in
stead of $ five acres" Rejected
Mr. Ward hoped the Senate would now allow him
to exempt the county of Carteret from the operation
of the BILL it gave large capitalists great adyan
tage small ones.
1t was suggested that 1.-TWO acres" would answer
as substitute for IS five acres"
Mr.. Ward adopted the suggestion, and offered an
amendment to that effect. Adopted
Mr.. Gorrell moved that the daily sessions of the
Senate shall commence at 10 o'clock, M, till0fh
erwlse ordered. Concurred in.
The bill as amended was then adopted, and order
ed to be engrosSed.
SUPREME COURT
Mr.. Houston offered resolution instructing the
comlnil.e on the j, dicaly inquire into the expe-
diency OF abolishing the of the Supreme Court
held at Morganton.
MIR. Edney moved to amend by adding "and at
Raleigh" tLaughter)
Mr.. Houston explained that it merely a reso-
luton of enquiry. He understood some of the Su-
preme Court judges in favor of discontinuance
of the Court, were also many of the western
members Of the bar.
Mr.. Thomas came from somewhere west, and
knew of no such wish being entertained He knew
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Of circuits.
MIR. Edney insisted on his amendment.
MIR. Houston would accept the Senator's amend
ment.
The resolution amended, was then adopted.
SUPERINTENDENT CJMMoN Schools.
Received message from the House agreeing to
tine proposition to go forthwith into the election OF
superintendent of Common Schools, aid informing
the Senate that Calvin III. Wiley was in nominal ion
MIR. Houston moved to add K. p Warning to the
nomination, and that the House be informed thereof
Concurred in, and the Senate voted as follows
For Mr.. Witey.-Messrs. Basnight Blcdsoe
Blount Brown, Carmichael, Cherry, Cowper, Gun
ningham, Davis, billiard, Dobson, Douthitt, Flanner
Gorrell, Guyther, Humphrey, Lane, Landlord Mar
tin, Mcdonald Mcdowell Mckoy, Miller, Mills
Pitchford, Pool, Ramsay, Reinhardt Speight Steele
st1aughn, Taylor, Thomas, Turner, wakup, Ward
For Nr. Waring.-Mr. Speaker, Messrs Ashe,
Davidson and Houston.
Mr.. Battle voted for J. W. Cunningham.
Mr.. Edney for W. ii. Thomas
Mr.. Leach for Moses 4. Bledsoe
On motion of Mr. Miller the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
After prayer by the Rev Mr. Pell, the Speaker
called the House to order.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Kerr from the committee on the judiciary re-
ported unfavorably on several bills, the most impor
tant of which are
The bill to prevent horse stealing, to make rail-
ways and steamboat lines, highways to elect clerks
and masters in equity by the people, to pay tales
jurors, to authorize solicitors to administer oaths
in certain cases, and several others.
MIR. Bridgers from same committee reported the
bill prohibiting betting on elections with arecomme:
dation that it do pass and similar recommendation
in favor of the bill concerning Rowan County
Courts &c.
Mr.. Outlaw from same, reported the bill to adj
minister Oaths of Office to clerks of the General
Assembly, recommending that it do pass, and the
bill to alter the mode of compensating the members
of the General Assembly, recommending that it do
not pass, and similar recommendation to the bill
for establishing new county by the name of
Mitchell
Reports were also received from the committees
propositions and grievances, and on internal i'm
provements, which will be noticed as they come up
on their second reading.
Mr.. Badham, no standing rule of this House shall
be suspended unless two-thirds of the House shall
agree thereto, and standing rule be altered
scinded except on one day S notice.
The resolution lies over for one day.
Mr.. Simpson, that the committee on finance en-
qure into the expedency of repeating the law tax
ing marriage license.
Mr. Sparrow, in favor of Joseph Potts, of Wash
ingtOn, \. c.
Mr. Hill of Halifax, a series of resolutions on the
currency. [rhey advocate further restrictions upon
banking institutions, provide means to make them
responsible to the note holders require publication
of their affairs quarterly in favor of the prohibition
of notes under the value of five dollars opposes all
basis for banking operations except coin or money!
and opposes all connection of the State with bank
ing schemes except for surplus revenue or her
school fund.- and then only to the extent of one
third of the capital stock.
Read, laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Woodfin, resolution in favor of certain en-
tries of Cherokee lands.
BILLS READ FIRST TINE AND REFERRED.
Mr.. Jones of Craven concerning the powers and
duties of Registers.
Mr.. Kerr, for the establishment of the eighth Ju-
dicial District,
Mr.. Benbury, to create Military and Scientific
Academy.
Mr.. Waters, to restore jury trials to the County
Courts of Cleveland.
Mr.. Dortch, to increase the fees of Constables
Mr.. LETTERS, to allow Sheriffs commission on JUS
tees Executions
Mr.. Hutchns, to grant the consent of the State
to the purchase of a lot in Raleigh for United
States Post Office
On motion of Mr.. Hutchins, the rules were sus-
pended and the bill passed its second and third read
ings and sent to the Senate The bill gives per-
mission to purchase not more than two acres of
ground in the City of Raleigh for the erection of
buildings thereon.
The resolution concerning printed documents,
which authorized the chief clerk of the House to
distribute documents to one newspaper in each town
or county, was rejected Oh second reading.
BILLS SECOND READING.
The bill to amend the charter of the Little River