may take the oath of allegiance, and hold real estate. Judges of the supreme and superior courts are appointed by joint ballot of both houses, and may be removed for mental or physical inability, upon a resolution of two-thirds of both houses. Their salaries shall not be diminished during their term. "No person who shall deny the being of a God, or the truth of the Christian religion, or the divine authority of the Old or New Testament, or who shall hold religious principles incompatible with the freedom or safety of the state," shall hold any civil office. A convention of the people may be called by a vote of two-thirds of the members of both houses. Amendments, if agreed to by three-fifths of the members of each house, shall be published six months before the next election, and, if approved by two-thirds of both houses, shall be submitted to the people, and, if approved by a majority of votes of the voters qualified to elect members of the house, shall be adopted. Government for the Year 1848. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of Hillsborough, Governor (term of Salary. office, from Jan. 1, 1847, to Jan. 1, 1849), A furnished house and $2,000 Council of State.-John A. Anderson, of Hartford Co.; David W. Saunders, of Onslow Co.; John McLeod, of Johnston Co.; Nathaniel M. Roan, of Caswell Co.; James Lowry, of Buncombe Co.; Absalom Myers, of Anson Co.; and Josiah Cowles, of Surry Co. 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 second 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. Judges. Superior or Circuit Courts. Solicitors. Thomas Settle, of Rockingham. David Outlaw, of Bertie Co. Edward Stanly, of Beaufort Co., Attorney-General. The Superior Courts of Law, and the Courts of Equity, are held twice each year in every county of the state. 3,000 00 Judiciary, 29,674 04 837 12 Chief Sources of Income in 1846. Interest on railroad bonds, Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Co. 2,600 00 Public printing, Revised Statutes,. State Loan, Miscellaneous, do. do. 289 57 State loan, 861 60 Interest on state loan, 30,000 00 10.000 00 3,028 68 1,418 43 707 48 4,615 78 $107,809 96 Debt of the State. This is contingent, and arises from endorsements 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. XIV. SOUTH CAROLINA. In 1663, the territory which now comprises the states of North and South Carolina and the greater part of Georgia, was granted by Charles II. to the Earl of Clarendon and seven others, who were constituted proprietors. The colony was named Carolina, and the government was vested in the hands of the proprietors. The proprietary government lasted about fifty years, when it was abolished by the people; and the government was afterwards directed by governors appointed by the king. ABSTRACT OF THE CONSTITUTION. The first constitution of this state was formed in 1775; the present con stitution was adopted in 1790. *Gov. Noble died April 7th, 1840. Every free white citizen of the state, twenty-one years old, resident in the state for two years, and owning a freehold of fifty acres, or a town lot, six months before the election, or resident in his election district for the latter term, may vote wherever he so resides, or holds such property. Representatives (one hundred and twenty-four in number) are chosen, for two years, on a mixed basis of population and taxation; and must be free white men, twenty-one years old, citizens and residents of the state, for three years; and if resident in their election district, seized of a freehold estate of five hundred acres and ten negroes, or of unincumbered real estate worth £150; and if non-residents, of an unincumbered freehold worth £500. Senators shall be free white men, thirty years old, citizens and residents of the state for five years next before the election; if residents of their districts, shall own a freehold of the clear value of £300; if non-residents, of the clear value of £1,000, and shall be chosen for four years, one-half every two years. The governor and lieutenant-governor shall be thirty years old, residents and citizens of the state for ten years, and owners "of a settled estate" within the state, of the clear value of £1,500 each; and shall be chosen by joint ballot of both houses, for two years, and shall be ineligible during the succeeding four years. If the office of governor be vacant, it shall be filled by the lieutenant-governor, and, after him, by the president of the senate, until it is filled by the General Assembly. The governor may lay an embargo, of not more than thirty days, upon provisions. The judges of the superior courts shall be chosen by joint ballot of the General Assembly; shall hold office during good behavior; and shall receive fixed salaries. Sheriffs hold office for four years, and are ineligible for the succeeding four. No convention of the people shall be called, unless by a vote of two-thirds of both houses. Amendments, if proposed by two-thirds of the members of each house, must be published three months before the next election of representatives, and, if agreed to by a vote of two-thirds of the members at the next session, shall be adopted. DAVID JOHNSON, B. K. Hennegan, Government for the year 1848. Salary. of Columbia, Governor (term ex. Dec. '48), $3,500 of Pineville, Lieutenant-Governor. of Abbeville, Secretary of State, Fees. Thomas Frean, T. D. Earle, W. E. Martin, Thomas W. Glover, of Charleston, Pres. Bank of the State of S. C., 3,000 of Grahamv'le, Clerk of the Senate. of Orangeb'g, Clerk of the House, of Newberry, Surveyor-General, Fees. of Charleston, Attorney-General, $1,100 and Fees. of Greenville, Supt. of Public Works, 1,500 1,000 The first English settlement of Georgia was formed at Savannah, in 1733, by General James Edward Oglethorpe, together with 160 persons. Of the thirteen states which belonged to the Union at the time of the Declaration of Independence, this was the last settled. GOVERNORS. Under the Crown of Great Britain. James Edw. Oglethorpe, Gov. 1732 Henry Ellis, William Stephens, Act. Gov. 1743 James Wright, Henry Parker, do. 1751 James Habersham, Act. Gov. 1771 John Reynolds, Governor, 1754 During the Revolution. William Cawin, Pres. Council, 1775 | Button Gwinnett, Pres. Council, 1777 |