XIII. NORTH CAROLINA. GOVERNMENT For the Year 1849. Salary. CHARLES MANLY, of Hillsborough, Governor (term of office, from Jan. 1, 1849, to Jan. 1, 1851), A furnished house and $2,000 Secretary of State, $800 and Fees. Treasurer, of Raleigh, of Wake Co., 1,500 of Raleigh, Clerk of the Treas. Dep., 500 of Chatham Co.,. Comptroller, 1,000 Speaker of the Senate. Speaker of the House of Commons. William Hill, Pay, $3 per diem while in service, and $3 for every 30 miles' travelling. The Supreme Court holds three sessions in each year; two in the city of Raleigh, — to wit, on the 2d Monday in June and the last Monday in December, and one at Morgantown, on the first Monday of August, for the western part of the State; and continues to sit at each term until all the business on the docket is determined, or continued upon good cause shown. It has power to hear and determine all cases in law and equity, brought before it by appeal, or by the parties. It has original and exclusive jurisdiction in repealing letters-patent, and also has power to issue all writs necessary and proper for the exercise of its jurisdiction. Thomas S. Ashe, of Hillsborough. Hamilton C. Jones, of Rowan Co. of Newbern. of Edenton. Burgess S. Gaither, of Ashville. Barth. F. Moore, of Halifax Co., Attorney-General. The judges of the Supreme and the Superior Courts are elected by joint ballot of both Houses of the General Assembly, to hold office during good behaviour. Their salaries cannot be diminished during continuance in office. Salary of a solicitor, $20 for each court which he attends, and fees for conviction. The Attorney-General receives, in addition, $100 for each term of the Supreme Court which he attends. The Superior Courts of Law, and the Courts of Equity, are held twice each year in every county of the State. There are seven circuits, of about ten counties each, which the judges ride alternately, never visiting, however, the same circuit twice in succession. The judges of these courts have complete equity jurisdiction. Debt of the State. This is contingent, and arises from indorsements by the State of bonds of railroad companies, to the amount of $1,100,000. From this deduct $13,000 for bonds not used, and $110,000 for bonds paid; which reduces the amount for which the State may be liable to $977,000. Deaf and Dumb. - The corner-stone of the building for the North Carolina Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb was laid April 14, 1848. The institution is in Raleigh, near the State-House. The grounds have an extent of four acres. The main building, when completed, will be 60 feet by 36, and four stories high. The two wings, each 38 by 22, will run at right angles from the main edifice, and will be three stories high. XIV. SOUTH CAROLINA. GOVERNMENT For the Year 1849. *DAVID JOHNSON, John Gibbs, W. E. Martin, Salary. $3,500 of Charleston, Pres. Bank of the State of S. C., 3,000 of Union Dist., Superintendent of Public Works, 1,500 of Grahamville, Clerk of the Senate, Thomas W. Glover, of Orangeburg, Clerk of the House, The term for which these officers were elected expired in December, 1848. 1,000 1,000 The Governor is elected by the Senate and House of Representatives jointly, to serve for two years, and is not reëligible until after the expiration of four years. In case of his death, or removal from office, the Lieutenant-Governor acts as Governor. Legislature. — Assembles at Columbia, on the fourth Monday in November, annually. Representatives (124 in number) are chosen for two years, on a mixed basis of population and taxation. Pay $3 a day, and 10 cents for every mile of travel. The Senate consists of 45 members, who are elected for four years; one half chosen every second year. Pay of Senators the same as that of Representatives. JUDICIARY. The judges and chancellors are elected by joint ballot of both Houses. They hold their commissions during good behaviour, and receive a compensation which can neither be increased nor diminished during their continuance in office. Repeated attempts have been made to limit their tenure to 65 or 70 years, but without success. A judge, or chancellor, may order a special court, and a chancellor may hear cases, by consent, at chambers. A. M. McIver, J. B. O'Neall, D. L. Wardlaw, T. J. Withers, H. Bailey, of Charleston, Attorney-General, Solicitor for Eastern Circuit, $1,100 and fees. 900 and fees. James A. Strobhart, of Grahamville, State Reporter, Law Court of Appeals and Equity Court of Appeals. The former consisting of all the law judges, for hearing appeals from the Courts of Law, and the latter, of all the chancellors, for hearing appeals from the Courts of Equity, are held in Columbia on the first Monday in May and fourth Monday in November. These courts are also held in Charleston on the second Monday in January, for hearing and determining appeals for the Districts of Georgetown, Horry, Beaufort, Colleton, and Charleston. Clerks. At Charleston, T. J. Gantt. At Columbia, A. Herbemont. Courts for the Correction of Errors, consisting of all the judges in Law and Equity, to try constitutional questions, or questions where the Law and Equity Courts are divided, and which are referred thereto by either of the courts, are held at such times, during the sitting of the Courts of Appeal, as the chancellors and judges may appoint. Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions.—These courts have original jurisdiction in all civil cases where legal rights are involved (except in matters of contract, where the amount is $20 or under), and in all criminal cases affecting free white men; and appellate jurisdiction in all appeals from Magistrates' Courts, and in appeals from the Court of Ordinary in all cases except in matters of account. They are held in each and every district of the State twice in each year. The times of holding the court for Charleston District are the first Monday in May, to sit six weeks, and the fourth Monday in October, to sit four weeks. Daniel Horlbeck, Clerk of C. P. and G. S. for Charleston District. Courts of Equity take cognizance of all matters belonging to a court of equity, as contradistinguished from a court of law. A term is held by one chancellor, annually, in each district, except Charleston District, where two terms are held; viz. on the first Monday in February, to sit six weeks, and on the second Monday in June, to sit four weeks. City Court of Charleston.— An inferior court, of limited jurisdiction, both in civil and criminal causes. William Rice, Recorder. Ordinary's Court. — Each district has its own Ordinary. The principal duties of the Ordinary are, to grant letters of administration; probate of wills; examine executors' and administrators' accounts, &c. His office is the proper depository of wills and other papers relative to the administration of estates. An appeal lies from his determination, in matters of account, to the Court of Equity, and, in all other cases, to the Court of Common Pleas. M. T. Mendenhall, Ordinary for Charleston District. Magistrates' Courts have exclusive jurisdiction in matters of contract of and under twenty dollars. Court of Magistrates and Freeholders, for the trial of slaves and free persons of color for criminal offences. FINANCES. Whole amount received in year ending 30th September, 1847, Debt of railroad and canal companies, Shares in S. C. Railroad Co. and Southwestern Railroad Bank, Balances due by tax-collectors, sheriffs, &c., $329,638.32 333,393.76 3,622,038.95 $2,933,611.10 653,022.77 101,071.15 523,396.69 800,000.00 9,415.61 5,020,517.32 * In this amount is an item of $20,000, expended for the benefit of the Palmetto regiment. |