The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-16
SENATE.
Tuesday, December G.

Mr.. Kelly, from the committee on claims,
reported bill 10 allow George Williamson,
one hundred and thirty nine dollars for m
solvent polls, for the years 1896, ~, rs,
'29, 30, and 81, to be paid out OF the treas
urv-passed It's first reading.
Mr. X. FRO n the same committee, report
ed resolution authorizing the Governor 10
draw for expenses Of Cherokee land sales.
So amended, on Mr.. Carsons motion,
that The amount should not exceed $50.
Read three times, and ordered TO be en-
grussed.
Committee on enrolled bills for the pres.
ent week-Messrs. Moore and Bunting.
Mr.. Edwards made report from the JOINT
committee, on the subject Of counting the
votes far Governor, &c.-whieh vas adopt
ed. The two Houses are to assemble in the
Hall of the Commons OH the 18th INST. one
teller to be appointed on the part OF the Com
moas-iwo on the part of the Senate, to
make list of votes. These 10 be deliver.
ed to the Speaker Of the Senate. who shall
announce the result to the t~o Houses.
Mr.. BRYAN, a resolution to instruct the
Judiciary Committee to report bill proyid-
10y for biennial elections OF Comptroller and
Treasurer, and prescribing the mode Of said
election. Adopted.
Orders Of the Day. A bill concerning
bodies corporate, from the House OF Com.
mons, rejected on its second reaalng.
MIR. Bryan Of Carteret presented bill
authorizing Clerks and Masters 10 Equity
10 this State, TO make title to real or person.
al property, sold by decree Of Court Of
Equity. Passed its first reading.
Mr. Fox presented resolution on the
subject OF the surplus revenue. Directs
the committee 90 that subject to inquire IN.
to the esped,ency Of dividing 1t among the
COUNTIES IN propo. ion to population aud Tax.
atfen Lald on the table, on MIR. Ed.
wards motion.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Biils presened.-By NJ Gillian, to a.
mend an act establishing department for
adiu1lcatlng and Ilquldailng The public &C
counts Of this State, and for appointing a
Comptroller, and for other purposes. The
obIocl &c the bill Is to elect the Comptroller
6ipaaiqlig, instead ii annually, so as to con.
form to the amended CONSTITUTION. By
NJ. Moore, from the Committee on Revised
Statutes, bill ascerialning the mode Of
proving Book debts alsn, bill concerning
Pubic Documents. Read first time.
The House refused 10 concur IN the Mes
sage from the Senate to 90 into the election
Of Public Printer.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on In.
terna improvements, reported, with sun
dry ampudmenis, the bill 10 incorporate the
Norfolk and Election Rail Road. Read the
second time.
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES.
military ATFsras-.Ssaafs.- Hessrs Spruill
Kerr Deesert " illiams and Polk.
Coraasoas -Messrs. Hau kIns, Iron Loudermilk,
Cotton, Eaten and Maekiin.
CBEaoKEE LASDs---Seadte,--N essrs. Gudger.
Doekefy. Reinbardt, Baker and Carson.
Coagaaops.-Me ssfs. ]. w. Quinn, Crawford
Hill. 4. 2 Miller and S4ttefthwsite,
Sggrtrs REyEsgg--SeHafe.--N efsrs. Bryan,
Mo<ylg, Morebead, Joyuer and Hawkins.
commoas.- Messrs. ID. Jordan, Fisher, Agerilt
A. Perkias. T. =. Quinn.
AHaftrtoS Senate. -Hessrse-Joyner, Moore
Mostly. For AID SKINNER.
Commons Hessrs. Williamson, Courts, Walk
er, MeRas, Judkins