The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-30
Legislaturc OF North-Caroiina.
IcoMriLnp FeoM rHE srsIsTEs AND STAR
SENATE.
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MI Arlington a ItsO4uIou requesting Tue uo-
ysraor to communicate aay information relative
10 The Investment OF cur portion OF the surplus
venue &, profit also, any proposals tor borrowing
it, received b, him officially. Adopted
Mr Noselsy presented preamble and resoln-
,on,, relative to the qualifications Of individuals
10 hnld seats IN the General Assembly. The Isl
and % resolutions declare, that person who
shall bot have resided usually IN the Senatorial DIS
tr,ct from which he Is chosen, Tor ~ eve months
Immediately preceding his elccti1n--Ihai no per.
sen who does moi possess three hundred acres OF
land IN fee, both the equitable and legal interest in
said district, are entitled 10 seats, and that any
promise or understanding, open or secret, TO re-
ceive the title for the mere purpose OF quates-
ton. and 10 convey back sitsr such purpose Is ar
sWered, is palpahlg evasion Of the constitution,
and fraud upon ITS provisions
The 80 resolution atfirms, that Il, after his cleo.
tion, he shall al any time, to hold the tree
held aforesaid, he is not qualified.
The 4th resolution athrms, that the term eligi-
bic, used IN the Constitution, refers TO the day OF
election, and that The election OF any person who
shall 90 that day, bold any office OF place OF tru.t
~ profit, SC, under The United States or any de-
partmenl thereof or under this State, OF under any
other State or Government, the said election is mall
and VOID.
bv sny person elected, after his election, OF AR
Office or place Of trust or PROFIT under the United
States, &c, dlsqualities such person from holding
q seat
The 9th resolution aifirms the Office OF Postmas.
Ter 10 come within the prohibition the Consltu-
ton. and declaring that the election OF any >ena-
Tor holding such appointment Is null and yod
Nj Morchead introduced resolutions, giving the
Committee power 10 sead or persc0s and papers,
also prescribing What notice shall be gwen IN Ia
ling scposltlun>.
After considerable debate, part Of which was o.
rather personal aud acrimonious character the
resolutions were Iao on the table, on Mr.. MOsely's
motion.
Ca melton of Mr.. Dockery, the Blu relative 70
the election OF Comptroller, read the second and
third times, passed. and ordered to ts engrUsseu.
On motion OF NJ Moseiy, a resolution propo-
sing evening sessions, tor the consideration Of the
Revised Statutes was taken up. Mr.. VI. moved TO
amend ii so to at during the sittlags OF the Le
rislature Adopted. Mr.. Fox moved 10 lay III.
resolution the table.
He said If tins reyisal vas a mere compilation
of the Statutes already IN force, he could not
the use OF consuming - much time about them.
lfthey we're not, Il vas impossible Tor members to
vote understsndingly, they woule have 10 swallow
the boius prepared tor them. tie did not see bow
his constituents were to Be bsneftled BY tins rey
sal il was said the farmers OF the country couid
readily turn TO any law they desired 70 zee. They
could not 90 this without the book, and the expense
would be SO great they could not get 1t. II might
benefit the bar, be dared to say It would liz ald
not come here 10 legIslate tor the bar tie not,
he said, voted lof b. single lasyer, minister OF
the gospel or merchant IN his county, but ~ the
yc0manry
The motion was rejected BY large majority
and the resolution. having been further AMENDED.
so a. Il change the time o. meeting iiom after =
O'Clock 10 ;, was adopted.
The Senate took recess to appoint their Com
rril,e On the disposition OF The Surplus Revenue.
The following Gentlemen compose the Committee,
VIZ Messrs Skinner. J. ID. Has kius J. VI. Bfy-
an, Geor-s F Davidson, Polk, Joynef, Mor,head,
H1ssey S5ruiil Whitaker, RtInhardl, Carson and
Kelly
The eug-osssd bin to erect a new County by The
rane Of Da,is, out Of part Of Rowan, passed ~.
fret reading.
The following engrossed bill from the Commons,
passed lts first reading, VIZ: bill to amend the
act tor appointing e mptroiIer, Provides that that
cheer shall enter on MS duties the LEI January.
Ga Alr. Jones motion, tie bill 70 amend the iaw
relative 10 the time Of paying - entry money, was
iakcn Up. Nh J. explained the obJec, Of the bail.
Heretofore the people had been ~ the habit OF
'rsnsseiing his business through their members
pE Assembly. IL ~ session should be held next
ysutef they sguld be unable 70 DO thI-. His Oh
rsct w4s to postpone the time OF payment uatll
there should be meeting Of The legislature. 1t
would, he said, be very Ouergus 10 force man 70
travel TO thls CITY to pay into the Treasury The
tty m1ueg tor a small tract Of land HIs osJcei
vas - promote tie convenience Of the people Ia
al part, Of the state.
Mr Bryan thought all the inconvenience aztec.
patcd b. bls trieud from Wilkes, might b. ea,iy
cot over The Sberltis Of The several counlies had
10 make thsif returns, and the people might have
fH.s business ooue thfoDz them. After come 9th.
r. remarks from Mr. Jones and Mr. Carson, the
blll va on motion o. the latter, ald on The table
NJ Bryan Of Cafssfct and Jones, introduced 4
Re,gluuon, instructing the Committee on PfiyIe-
ee. and Elections 70 inquire 10 what nay mem.
bcfs ertbs Legislature shah be Proceeded against,
where i !, suggested BY resolution that ,hey are
disqualified BY the Constitution from holding seats
Adopted
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The Speaker laid before the House a
Memorial from Nathaniel Sims, Of Cabar.
rus county, contestlng the election of VII.
liam :. Harms, the sitting member OF that
county. The same having been read,
Mr.. Harris moved that IL be referred 70
the COMMITTEE on Privileges and Election
expressing his confident belief That be should
he able To convince the Committee thai the
allegations therein contained are fuvoIou,
and undesefyIug notice.
The Speaker Iald before the House a
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Noreopd, rcslgnIug has Office as a Judge
Of rhe Superior Courts oi Law and Equity.
Read and accepted.