Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08
STATE LEGISLATURE

mot'ng tGe planting of oysters and CLANS
MIR. Dodson from the same committee repor-
tea unfavoiably to the bill proposing to au-
thorize County Courts to abolish or establish
jury trials, and a bill to elect Clerks and Mas
tiers In Equity by the people. Mr.. Turner of
Orange offered the following preamble and
resolution
WHEREAS, The executive branch of the
federal government, by reason of the ~increas-
ed and increasing patronage of the same, has
grown greatly beyond the expectation of the
wise and patriotic trainers Of the federal con-
stitution and, whereas, the said executive
patronage may be used to intimidate the weak
and corrupt the venal, therefore,
Resolced, by the Senate and House of Com
mons Of the State of North Carolina in gener-
al assembly convened, that the unjust and IN
warrantable interference on the part of the
present executive, in the late election in the
State of Illinois, to defeat the Hon. Stephen
a. Douglas, was a violation of the spirit of
the constitution, subversive Of State rights,
and in gross derogation of executive dignity
and duty"
This sprung an animated discussion be-
tween Messrs. Turner and Bedford Brown
The preamble and resolution were laid on the
table, Ayes 2G. Nays 16. DIR. Leach of
Johnston, made an unsuccessful effort to com
NIT the Senate, to make no further appropri-
atoms for internal improvements in the State,
till the payment of the present State debt was
secured. The bill against Faro banks passed
its third reading and was engrossed.
In the House, several important bills were
introduced among them were Mr.. Caldwelrs
bill to charter the State Improvement and
Relief Bank of N. O., and Mr.. Byrd's bill
to distribute the Literary Fund according to
the basis Of the white population. The joint
resolution approving of the naval commission
to examine the Deep river Coal region, &C.,
passed its second reading. Several private
bills passed their third reading.
IN tile Senate, Nov. 29th.-Mr. Mcdonald
offered a resolution instructing the committee
of finance to enquire into the expediency of
taxing pedlars Of spirituous liquors and re-
port by bill or otherwise, was adopted. Also
a resolution raising a Joint select committee
to enquire into the financial condition and
general management of all the Rail Roads of
the State in which she is interested. The
bill to pay justices of the peace for taking the
tax lists, passed its second reading.
In the House, a number of bills and resolu-
tons were read the first time. Mr.. Moore of
Chatham offered a resolution to raise a Joint
select committee to report upon the condition
Of the works of Deep River, and whether it
be not for the best interests Of the State to
complete said works in a permanent manner.
The bill for removing Instructions in the
Yadkin and Pee Dee rivers was taken up and
~recommitted, and the bill concerning wild
fowl in Currituck county passed and was sent
to the Senate
In tie Senate, Nov. 3O.-Committees re-
ported favorably on several private bills. Mr..
Thomas introduced a bill providing for the
system Of free banking, Mr.. Gilmore a bill as
senting to the purchase Of a site for a U. S.
Foundry on Deep river, Mr.. Ashe to amend
the charter of the Cape Fear Banks and SUM-
dry others of less general interest were
presented. Several ~engrossed bills from the
House were put upon their first reading and
referred. The bill to elect Clerks and Mas
tiers by the people on its second reading was
rejected. The amendment of the House to
the bill on Faro Banks was concurred in. The
bill for paying magistrates for taking tax lists
passed and was engrossed.
In the House, Nov. 3O.-Mr. Kerr from the
judiciary committee reported unfavorably to
| sundry bills. Messrs. Bridgers, Outlaw and
others from same Committee reported on sew
eral bills. The committees on propositions
and grievances and internal improvements
also reported. Mr.. Hill of Halifax offered q
series of resolutions on the currency which
were laid on the table and ordered to be prin
ted. Several bills were offered and read the
first time among them one by Mr.. Kerr, t.
create the eighth Judicial District, also by
Mr.. Hu.chins to grant the consent of thu
State to purchase by the U. S.. a lot in Raj
eigh to erect a Post Office, &c, which passed
and was sent to the Senate. A bill to pro
hibit betting on elections passed it's secont
reading. The bill providing for a Mechanic
Lem Law being read, it was discussed pro
and con. and finally indefinitely postponed
The House then went into the election Of Su
perintendent of Common Schools, which re
/, suited in Mr.. Wiley's election.
In tie Senate, Dec. 1st.-Various report
were presented and sundry bills read the frs
i, time Mr.. Mckay, a bill to incorporate tn
Fayetteville branch of the vii. and WeldoI
r. Road from Fayetteville to Warsaw; Nj
=, Gorrell a bill to aid in the circulation ofsma
silver coin in the State bills to make ne
counties, and Mr.. Bledsoe a bill to create th
office of State Engineer. SundTy private bill
passed their second and third readings. A
! interesting debate was had on the bill t
3 amend the LIST. seen. of the 2S chap. of th
= Revised Code, entitled county revenue an
charges, and the bill was laid on the table.
s In the House, Dec. 1st-Mr. Benbury frol
7 the committee on privileges and elections, II
. ported on the eligibility Of several member
The matter was made the order of the day fC
the 9th Dec. Many private bills were rea
aud referred. The bill to establish a ne
county by the nalne Of Allegheny was reat
Q and was finally laid over for further discu
1 sion on tomorrow, and the house a%djourne'
/ In the Senate, Dec. 2nd,-Reports frol
!, committees being called, Mr.. Pool of the il
f dietary committee, reported against the +
J, peal OF the section in Revised Code in rel
f ton to the Public debt Mr.. Brown from Il
ternal Improvement committee reported
cainst the passage of the bill to incorporat
the N. c.. Central Atlantic and Pacific Ra
Road, and others of less public interest we
u reported upon. Several new bills were i
troduc,d and referred. The bill to aid in IL
construction of the Fayetteville and WEBSTER
/ Bail Road was put on its second readin
u when Messrs. Gilmore and Mcdonald a
IT dressed the Senate at some lengeth in fave
and on motion, the bill was made the ord
of the day for Tuesday the 18th.
In the H0uSe.-The committees reportC
le on sundry bills, of which we shall take not
IL in their final disposition. Various bills we
l. introduced and read the first time amor
G. them was a bill to amend the act incorpor
ting the Coal Fields and Cheraw..R Rail Road
d MIR. Shaw also, one by Mr.. Smith to chan
e. the time for holding the Supreme Court
- Raleigh.
a In the Senate, Dec. 3.-Several comm