Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-10
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.


ferrcd to the committee on the revenue.
The revised bill, concerning vice and
inmorali.v was taken up. The whole OF
the bill was stricken out, except the first
section. and the bill passed.
The bill prescribing the mode OF survey
ing and selling the lands acquired from the
Chcrokccs, was amended, and passed It's
third reading.
Wednesday, Dec. %. Mr.. Kelly pre-
scnted bill to establish the bank of Norih
Carolina; which passed lis first reading.
Mr.. Bryan from the Judiciary Committee,
reported unCayorably on the resolution re-
lativc 10 Giving Solicitors a fixed salary.
Concurrcd IN.
Thursday, Dec. 20. Mr.. Edwards
moved that the Speaker tender seat in
the Senate to Col. Memminger of South
Carolina, the Commissioner appointed by
that State on the subject Of the Charleston
and Cincinnati Rail Road, and that the
Senate will hear any explanation which he
may think proper to make.
Friday, Dec. 10. Mr.. Moye introduced
resolutions instructing the Judiciary Com
mitce to enquire into the proprlety of
making compensation to shertis for hold
ing elections for governor and making
returns thereof. Adopted.
Mr.Carson introduced bill to confer bank.
ing privileges on the Stockholders Of the
Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad
Company, on certain terms and conditions.
Passed its frs reading, and was made the
order of The day for Monday next.
Saturday, Dec. 81. Mr.. Moore present
ed resolution, directing the joint com.
m:rtcc on the subjcc. Of pcnitcntiary, to
enquire in;o the propriety Of establishing
one or more lunatlc asyIums.
Mr.. Joyncr. from the committee on
internal Improvement, reported bill, here
to(orc referred to them, to incorporate the
North Carolina Central Rail Road Com
pany, which passed Its second and third
readings. and was ordered 10 be engrossed.
Monday, Jan. 2, 1887. Mr.. J. ".
Bryan, from the Judiciary Committee, to
whom the subject had been referred. re-
ported bill to restore any person convicted
of an Infamous crime TO the rights Of
citizenship. Authoriscs such persons,
three wears after conviction, 10 file petition
in the Superior Court, which tribunal shall
have jurisdiction Of the case.
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Edwards,
proceeded 10 the order Of The day. Messrs.
Edwards and Bryan of Carterct were ap-
pointed committee 10 wait on the Hon. MIR.
Memminger, Commissioner from the
State of South Carolina, and invite him to
the seat prepared for him in the Senate
chamber. Whercnpon the bill to confer
banking privileges on the stockholders of
the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston
Rail Road Company. was read the second
time when Mr.. Memminger rose, and ad-
dressed the Senate at considerable length.
and with great force and eloquence, in sup
port of the measure, and in explanation Of
the object of his mission. Atier he con-
cludcd his remarks, the Senate adjourned.
Tuesday, Dec. 27.
House of Commons bill to es.
tabIish new circuisin the west, Was taken
up for consideration. and gave rise to an
animated debate. Finally passed lis third
reading 62 to 40, and was sent to the Senate
for its concurrence. The bill provides
that all the Judges of the Superior Courts,
shall hereafter be salaried officers, and re-
cciyc $3.50 per annum.
"Wednesday, Dec. %. Received from
the Governor, communication transmit.
ting copies of two acts of the General
Assembly Of South Carolina, recently
passed one to amend the charter of the
Charleston and Cincinnati Rail Road
Company-the other to confer banking
privileges on the stockholders Of said
Company.
Thursday. Dec. 20. Mr.. Hawkins,
from the Committee of Privileges and
Elections. 10 whom was referred the reso-
luton to vacatc the seat Of John Clayton
on account Of mis- being 4 Postmaster,
reported that the committee are unable to
decide whether the said Clayton is con-
stitutionalIy disqualified or not. On mo-
ton the report was laid on the table.
Mr.. Hutchison, from the select Com
mittcc to whom was referred the bill in rela-
ton 10 the pubic Printing, reported re-
commencing toaboIsh the office of State
Printer, and make it the duty Of the Secrc-
tarv OF State to let out the printing for the
two Houses, and of the Laws and Journals
by contract Ordered to be printed.
A large number Of bills, reported from
the committee on Revised Statutes, were
read the first, second, and third time.
The names Of 4. G. McRee, Johnston
Busbcc, James Ellison and William Perry
were Withdrawn from nominlon for Coun.