JfOURiSAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. At a General Assembly, be^un and- held on Monday, the 16th of Novem- ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, V ami lift -fourth of the Independence of the United States, it being the first session of this General Assembly: On which day, being that appointed by law for the meeting of the General Assembly, tiie following Members of the House of Commons appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats, to wit: Jnson, William A. Morris, Joseph -V^hke. Lincoln, Bartlett Shipp, Andrew Loretz. Jshe, James Cnlloway, Zachariah Baker. Martin, Jesse Cooper, Willjam Watts. £eaufort, Samuel Smallwood, John W. Wil- JMeckletiburg, William J. Alexander. liams. JMontgomery, Reuben Kendall, Jas, M. Lilly, Bertie, William S. Mhoon, Ale.\ander W. JMoore, Wm. Hancock, Duncan Murchison. Mebane. Macon, James Whitaker, Asaph Enioe. Bladen, Robert Melvin. JVash, Duncan York. Jimns-Mck, John J. Gause, Marsden Camp- J\'e-w Hanover, William S. Larkins, Patrick beH. Murphej'. Buncombe, David L. Swain, WiHiam Orr. jYorthampion, James T. Hayley, R. B. Gary, Burke, Jc^eph Neill, David Newland. 0nslo7v, Kich'd P. Hatch, John B. Thompson, Ciiban-ns, Daniel M. Barringer, Willam Orange, Thomas H. Taylor, John Stockard. M'Lean. Pasquotank, Thomas Jordan, Thomas Beii. Camden, Thomas Dozier, AbnerH. Grandy. Perqnimons, Thomas Wilson, Benj. Mullin^. Carteret, J. S. W. KeKen, David W. Borden. Person, Thos. Webb, Thos. M. M'Gehee. Casivell, John Wi'son, James iKerr. Pitt, Alfred Moye, William Clark. Chatham, Joseph J. Brooks, Nathl. G. Smith. Randolph, Alexander Cunningham, Abraham Chowan, Wi!li;ira Byrura, George Blair. Brower. Columbus, Luke R. Simmons, Ricli'd W.ooten. Richmond, Neill Niclioison, James Murphey. Craven, Nathaniel Smith. Jiobeson, John Purcell, John Brown. Cumberland, Alex M'Neill, Alex. Buie. Rockingham, Wilson S. Hill. Currituck, Willoughby D. Barnard, Benj., T. Ro-cuan, Thos. G. Polk, Richmond Pearson- Simmons. Rutherford, James Graham, James M. Carson, J)ai'i<kon, Wm. W. Wiseman, Lewis Snyder. b'ampso7i, Dickson Sloan, Archibald Monk, Duplin, William Wright, John Farrier. Stokes, John Banner, John Butner, K'lgecomb, Moses Baker, Gray Little, Siwru, Alfred C. Moore, Ei)hraim Hongh. Franklin, Wm Branch, Thos. T. Russell. T^TJ'ei'/, Daniel N. Bateman, Fred. Davenport, Gates, Wm. W. Sled man, Ribup Rawls. Hake, W esley Jones, Samuel Whitaker. firanville, James VVyehe, Speiiccr O'Biian. Warren, William G. Jones, John U. Green. (ireene, James Harper, Arthur Speight. TVashington, James A. Chesson. Guiford, George C. Mendenhall, Francis L. li'ayne, James Rhodes. Siiu\>son. ll'ilkes, William Horton, Montfort Stokes, /fnlifa.r, .lesse A. Bynum, Tlioraas Nicholson. Tcnvn of Salisbury, Charles Fisher. Ifa)r-'.'ood,]nmes'R. Love, Niniaii Edmonston. JliUsboroiigJi, Frederick "NTash. Hertford, J. H. Wheeler, Eiisha A. ChanUee. Jlalifao:, William L. Lpng. Hyde, Foster Jarvis, Marvell Wi'.kiuson. JEdejiton, Samuel T. SSwyei-. Johnston, Hillorv Wilder, Alien Richardson. A'e-ivbei'n, Jfonea, Alfred Stanly, Owen B. Cox. IVilmington, Joseph A. H:!k /I'erft//, Josepii M. J3og!r, ^^«iiL;lm King. Faysiteville) J^enoir, Allen W, Wouten, Couh»ii V.'ooten. A quorum of the whole number of the members being present, Rfr. Gary moved that Wiiiiam Julius Alexander, one of the members of Meckieiiburi^ Loanty, be appointed Speaker. Mr, Bynura added to the nomination the' name of Charles Fisher, the member representing the town of Salisbury; and Mr. Borden added that of Joseph A. Hill, the member from the town of Wilmington. An election by ballot thereupon took place for Speaker, Mr. Gary and Mr. Borden being appointed superintendents. On examin- ing the ballots, it appeared neither of the persons nominated had a majority of the whole nnmher. 0.a motion f»f Mr, Gary, another balloting took place « 144 JOURNAL or THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. under the superintendence of the same gentlemen, and the result was the same as in the previous balloting. Whereupon a third balloting took place under die <*uperintenUetice ot the same gentiemcti, and the result was found to be as in the two previous balloiings. VVheieupon a fourth balloting took place, Mr. Hill previously having wiihdrawn his name from the nomination; and, on examining the ballots, a majority of the whole number was found to be in favoi- of Mr. Alexander, who was du'y elected Speaker, and conduct- ed to the Chair bv Mr. Gary; from whence he made his acknowledgmt- nts to tiie House. On motion of Mr. Gary, Pleasant Henderson was appointed Principal \ Clerk, and Charles Manly, Clerk Assistant. 0(1 motion of Mr. Newland, John Lumsden was appointed Principal, and Richard Roberts Assistant Dooikeeper. The House then, on the niution of Mr. Newland, adjourned until to-mor- row morning, 10 o'clock. Tuesday, Novi-mher 1", 1829. ,, John W. Sasser, one of the members of the countj of Wayne, and Evaj^ij Alexander, one of the members of Mecklenburg county, appeared, producec their credentials, were qualified, and tttok their seats. On snoiion of Mr. Na-.!i, ordered thai a message be sent to the Senate, In^ forming them of the organization of this House, and of its readiness to proi ceed to the despatch o! public business. Oir M.'ttion of Mr Gary, liesolved. That llv. Gary, Mr. Swain and Mr. Bj'mim be a committee to prepare-anc reporl Rules of Order for the government of this House; and tliat, in the interim, th| Holes adopted at the last session of the Assembly be regarded as in force. A ni. ss.<;re [r-^iw the ^eiihte, informing of their organization, having ap? po:n fd Bedford Brown Speaker; Samuel F. Patterson, Clerk; and Willian^ J. Ccwan, Assistant Clerk; Thomas B. Wheeler and Robert Ptay, Door^ keep.Ms; and of their readiness to proceed on public business. Ott luotion ot Mr. Wheeler, ordered that a message be sent to the Senate] proposing to raise a select joint committee for the purpose of waiting on h Excellency the Governor, and informing him of the readiness of the tw Houses to receive such communications as he may think proper to make. On JCiOtion -if Mr. Wycho, ordered that a message be sent to the Senat prr.no:>i,!g to ballot immefriateiy for tiiiee er^rossiny; clerks; and informin that Thomas Dewes, Tiiomas G. Stone, Willis L Wiiliams, John C. Sted^ man, Thimas Wtntaker, John W, Covington, Nathaniel J. Palmer, Jame A. Vaughan, and Hayes F. Siiipman, are Dominated for the appointments A asessage from the Senate, ronsenting to raise a select joint committ to 'v.iit on The Governor, and inform him of the readiness of the two Housel to r" eive atfy communication that he miy think proper to make; and inforittj ing thaf Messrs Milk rand Fr;>nk!in unm the committee on their pait. Ordered that the Senate be informed by message, that il7r. Pearson an| M\- 'S\\\t:\<n form the select joint committee, raised for the purpose of wait*^ ing on his ExceiJencv the Governor, and to inform him (»f the readiness oti the ivvo Houses li) receive any communications he may please to make. f^ A niessagp from the Senate, inf<'rniing of their assent to ballot immediat ly U'.f <h,-se engrossing < i?rks, and adding to the nominaut>n the name oj Josepi! Simpson; and informing further, »h:'t il/r. Askew and Mr. iJ/arshaij form the committee of superintendence on their part. I JOUIINAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. 34.5 On motion, onlored that the Senate be informed by message, that Mv. Vv'vclie and Mr. Stedman fonn the committee to conduct the balloiing fof engrossing clerks on the part of this House. On motion, ordered that Mr. iMebanehave leave of absence from this day until Thursday next. Mr. Mhoon, from the select joint committee appointed to wait on his Ex- celicncy the Governor, reported that the committee had performed that duty, and that liie Governor would, at 12 o'clock this day, make a communica- tion. The resignations of Joshua Sowls, John Faulk, Jacob Powell, of Column bus county, and Cvru- P. Comly. of Burke county, justices of the peace, Were presented, read and accepted, Mr. Wyche, trom the com.nitiee appointed to superintend the balloting for three engrossing clerks, reported that the committee had performed that duty; and that it appeared Thomas Dewes and Tiiomas G Stone had each a iriHJority of the whole number, and were duly elected. The question to concur with the report, was determined in the affirmative Received from hi'* Excellency the Governor, by his Private Secretary, Mr. Muse, the following communication: T6 the Honorable the General Assembly of J^''orth Carolina. GKNTLESfEN, — Assembled under the provisions of the Constiiulion, " to consult for the common g-oou and f^eneral welfare," 3'ou ijring with you a more general knowledge of tlie wants of our fellow citizens in the various sections of the State, and ar^better acquainted with their wishes and interests, than any individual, however exalted the station he occupies, as the reward of your favour. To this fact, probably, not less than to the power you possess of making laws affecting the life, liberty and property of our fellow citizens, is to be ascribed the intense interest which is felt and expressed tliruughout the State, at each returning anniversary of the General Assembly; and per- haps no period of our political existence has found our Legislators assembling, with the prospect of being occupied in the discussion of subjects affuiding more general in. teiest, calling for greater deliberation and talents, and promising more extended benefits, ortlie reverse. And what abundant cause of gratitude and grateful acknowl- edgment have we, to the giver of every good and perfect gift, that the representatives of the people are permitted to assemble and deliberate upon their concerns, in the undisturbed possession of civil and religious liberty, the boon of Heaven, and at a mo- ment of profound peace, no less the gift of him who governs the universe.