Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-12-13

the plaintiff out of his dues.
Messrs. Bryan Of Carteret, MoSely. More
head, Jovner and Hawkins, were appoint
ed on tie part of the SENATE, 10 compose the
Joint select committee on the subject OF tie
surplus revenue.
Mr.. Reinhardt presented petition from
certain citizens of Lincoln county. relative
to the erection of new county, from part
of that and Rutherford county: referred 10
the select )mmittee on the subject.
Nov. 80. Resolutions were passed, to
adjourn on Monday the 2nd OF January
and 10 allow two men from Tennessee S2OO
for experimenting fugitive from justice.
Dec. l. A motion passed TO direct q
select committee to be appointed on the
subject, to inquire mo the expediency OF
increasing the banking capital Of the State.
A proposition from the Commons to elect
U. S. Senator to. morrow, was laid on the
table ayes 25, noes "a.
Dec. 2&3. Nothing worth reporting.
Monday, Dec 5. A bill authorizing the
Governor to receive the surplus revenue as.
signed to the State passed by unanimous
vote.
Dec. 6. The committee on the subject
reported that the two Houses meet ID the
Commons Hall on the 18th Dec. to count
the votes for Governor; that one Senator
and two Commoners be teIlers the result
to be declared to the two Houses by the
Sneaker Of the Senate; the list OF votes 10
be entered on the journals of bo:h Houses.
Report adopted.
House Of Commons. Nov. 20. Stand.
ing committees appointed. On moaon OF
D. Jordon it was resolved toappoint ajolnt
committee on the subject ofthe States share
OF the "surplus revenue"
Nov. "a. Messages were sent TO the
Senate proposing joint committees on so
much of the Governors Message as relates
to the appointment of Militia officers; the
administration of Justice the surplus reve-
nue.; abolition; and the Cherokee lands.
Nov. 25. Joint committees were pro-
posed by message to the Senate on Inter-
nal improyement alterations of the Com
mons Hall; and rebuilding the Capitol.
Dispositions were laid before the House
by the Speaker, touching the qualifications
ofWm.S. .Harris,a member from Cabarrus
referred Sundry petitions were presented
for the manumission Of slaves.
Nov. 26. The Speaker announced the
appointment of the following Committees:
Judiciary. Ntessrs. Graham, ,Hoke, ,WIl.
hanson, Hu Crimson, Jordan, Moore, J.W.
Quinn and Caldwell.
On prirate Bills. Messrs. Speller, Far.
row, Watson, Fleming, Tomlinson, and
Miller Of Rutherford.
A great part Of the day was spent in dis
cussing some changes proposed in the rules
Of order of the two Houses.
Monday. Nov. %. The resignation of
John B. Muse, from Pasquotank, was re-
ceived; and writ OF election on Dec. 9th
was ordered to be issued.
Resolutions and bills were introduced on
the following subjects : 10 divide Orange
county; to construct road In Macon;
and from Franklin in that county to the
Georgia line; to make turnpike road OF
the Hickory Gap road; to purchase the
whole stock of the Ashville turnpike;
amending tie law in relation to public print'
ing.
House divide Rowan county; to raise
the tax on stroling exhibitions and TO in.
corporate the Milton Manufacturing Com.
panv. >.
Nov. 80. A bill was presented to dI.
vide Buncombe County.
Dec. l. The Judiciary Committee re.
ported against raising the tax on travelling
exhibitions. The resolution from the Senate
to adjourn on the I'd Of January was laid on
the table. /.
Dec. 3. The resolution from the Senate
to reward two men for apprehending iu.
gitve from justice, passed its several read
ings. 80
The following members were appointed
by the speaker, to compose, on the part
Of this House, certain joint select commit
tees, viz:
Messrs. Marshall, Jarman, Hooker. Far.
row and Sattcrthwaite, were appointed, on
the part of this House, to compose the JOINT
select committee on the subject Of altering
the time ofholding the superior and county
courts in the Newbern judicial district.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Williamson, ana
Gotten, on the subjcc. of contested elections
for Governor.
Messrs. Fisher, Kedar Whitley, and Haw-
kins. on the committee for comparing the
votes given in August for Governor. ,u
Messrs. Graham, Gales, Gillian, ). w.
Quinn. Hoskins, and Moore, Oh the subject
of The Revised Statutes.
Messrs Bedford, w. J. T. Miller, ttoI-
land and Ward, on the subject OF dividing
thc counties Of Lincoln and Ru;herfordton.
Messrs Gillian, Gales, Rand, Hartley
and McCjenai,ap on The subject oFthe Pub.
lie Buildings ami rebuilding ne oap@ol.
The bill directing the punic treasurer %
,,,rt for Cherokee lands the