The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-30
SENATE.
Tuesday,. December -.

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Mr.. Marsteler presented the Memorial
of the Stockholders OF the Wilmington and
Raleigh Rail Road, PRAYING the State 10
become interested 10 said Rail Road. Read
and ordered TO be sent TO the Commons.
Mr.. Kelly, from the Committee on
CLAIMS, Resolution IN favour of James
Thompson, OF lredei county, directing the
Public Treasurer 10 pay mm twenty two
dollars, which he had previously paid ior
land Of which he has been dye>,ed. Alter
considerable discussion, IN which Messrs.
Davidson, Jones, Kelly, Dobson, Morehead
and Carson participated, the resolution was
rejected, l3 To &c.
On moson OF Mr.. TAYLOR. the Resolution
introduced Yesterday, BY Mr. Mosely, was
taken up. Mr.. I. moved an amendment,
thereto, declaring that Post.maslers, Soil.
enors, County Attorales, EutS Takers,
County Trustees, Sheuffs, Deputy SherIlis,
Coroners, No;srles Pubic, County Survey
ors, Registers and Cons,ables, are olsqual.
flied by the Constitution from holding seats
IN the Seaate. Mr.. Edwards moved that
the Resolution, together with the amend.
ments he on the table and be printed. 4.
greed 10.
O. motion Of Mr. Hall. the Resolutions
prescribing the mude Of proceeding IN con.
tested elections were lpken up; 90 his mo-
ton the lst Resolution amended so as 10
give the Chairman Of the COMMITTEE on e.
lectIonS, power to administer an oath. lie
moved further to amend them, by striking
out the second Resolution, prescribing ma,
notice shall be gwen hen deposHlons are
taken cot OF the Slate.) Upon thls motion
an extended debate took place, between
Messrs. Hal, Bryan, Morehead, and Ed.
wards. The motion was rejected, aud the
Resolution as amended, adopted.
Mr.. Hall introduced Resolution affirm.
ing that the word eligible III the Constr.
tuition, has reference 10 the day Of election.
LAID on the table,
Mr.. Mccormick introduced bill fixing
the time for pertecting tltlts to land for en-.
tines already made ard paid toF. Passed
lis first reading,
HOUSE or COMMONS
The whole sitting vas spent until nearly
: O'Clock, 10 the consideration OF the Rcyls.
ed Code. The following bills passed their
third reading and were seul to The Senate
tor concurrence. VIZ: Concerning the Elec.
ton OF President and Wee Prestdeut-to
reduce into one act, the several acts relating
10 Pilo,s-Provdlng for the appointment q
Notaues PubIlc-CoHceuluc The surveying
OF Poc0sins or low lands Concerning Cor.
Notwithstanding Treasurer Of stat,
-Concernlng Secretary Of State-Io pre-.
vent the abatement Of suits 10 certain case,
concerning bail 10 civil ses- 10 pre-.
vent the destruction Of oy sters-Concern
Ing mad dogs-Prescnbing what shall BE-
MISUNDERSTANDING Nardens Of the
Poor.
The bill 10 incorporate the General Min.
ing and Manufacturing Company, passed
It's thlrd reading.
Mr.. J. ". Lane moved 10 take % the
resolution from the Senate, FIXING the ID
day OF January On which to adjourn sine die.
Mr.. MNeh and Mr.. Graham opposed
the motion to consider, on the ground that
no possible good, aud much probable evil
would result from the adoption Of the reso.
luton. The House refused to consider, o.
10 81.
. Mr.. Rayner moved to send a proposition
TO The Senate, proposing at - O'Clock to.
morrow, TO 90 into tbc election Of S0llcl
tor Of the lst Judicial District, rice J. l..
Bailey, whose term Of Office has expired.
Mr. stalIngs moved to lay the motion on
the table, winch, after some Conversations
debate, was agreed 10.