The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-12-28

Ia Ia collect the taxes on the shuho " 'Ae
meni made in 1885 and that they report BY oih
or otherwlse
On motion OF MIR. M'Diarmid resolu'
lion was adopted instrucling the judiciary
committee TO enquire INTO the expectancy
Of so amending the Low respecting runa'
vav slaves, That any male slave who shall
absent himself as u runaway Tor -
months. shall he considered an outlaw to
,,ovide that where the owler shall IND u
necessary TO use unlawful weapons IN ar
ro,,;nc all ruuaways, and shall! shoot, OF
;,.,,e him. II shall not be deemed n crimi
pal offence and Of compelling Iailors to al
vcrtise an runaways committed 10 jail ~
The State Gazette.
/ Agreeably 10 previous arrangement, Tue
Senate repaired 10 the Hall Of the House
I or Representatives, where IN the presence
oc both houses. the votes sor Governor we're
counted.
/ Saturday, Dee. ;.
MIR. MYERS, the Senator elect tor the
county Of Anson, Appeared and took his seat
On motion OF MIR. TAYLOR,
F,sslveg, That the Judiciary committee be ~.
.,rncted 10 bring in bill to suppress toe Practice
of wearing arms concealed about Tho persons OF
individuals.
The cnerossed bill to lay Of and esiab
lish a comfy by the name OF Henderson,
passed its third reading and vas ordered
10 be enrolled.
Mr.. Carson presented bill 10 exempt
the aged and iuiira. from being compelled
10 serve ia Are companies, apd upoo guards,
IN any OF the incorporated towns and cities
IN lhis State Mr.. slorehead bull 10 IN
corporate the Greensboro Female College
and Mr. Blddle bill 10 compel owners ol
BRIDGES 10 construct draws. These btlls
we're read and referred.
The encrossed bin from the Senate tc
5v oT and establish county by the maine
al S,anlS vas read the FIRST time and passed
The Senate proceeded TO consider the
bin to Incorporate the Lexington hauuiae
turing Company Which was read the s.
cond time, uhen Mr.. Reid asked 20 With
draw n former amendment, and substitute
~ len thereof the iollovIns hat the
STOCKHOLDERS 10 SAID company shall be Ia
, Die, 10 Their individual capacity, lur al
debts contracted BY sad company 7 whtct
, wps decided ~ the negahss--yeas y, uay
/: -. The amendment Gss advocated b.
! Mcssrs. Red. Cooper Hnt Edaar6s. an.
Opposed by Nessrs. Ia,lor, Sbspard Spest
! aud Holt. Tue ball PASSED ITS second rrad
,ng.
Noad6y, Dec. 10.
tir. E4vards from The Judiciary Com
mlli.e. to whom the subject was referred
, reported b,il to amend an act coucesn,u.
quarantine and to proven, tho iniruduct"a
+. and communication of contagious dtseases
. b,ch passed ITS hrs, reading.
n Mr.. Cherry from the same copintt:ee
e reported blIl to amend an act coneerntnI
: IDIOTS and lsna.ics, 80 a. To iaclOde al PER
1 sons Who are deaf aud dub, and tberrb,
incapable Of mana gag their own property
which passed is frs, reading.
Nr. Dnckery from tho committee q
military b(iatrs, to HON the subject va
referred. reported bill TO amend the mil
so laws e tsis S,ste, Wish passed IL ii's
reading. Reqmrss captain, 10 muster sbei
comnancs once N three moolhs
. NJ. Shspard's resolutions re,sise TO tn
estsbllshment Of three banks, ~as taken u
r. tor consideration; ahcn Mr.. ;. advocate
) The measure, IN an ahlc speech 81 consider
{. able length alter .,lch on BIS molten. tn
resolution was ordered TO lie on the tabs
The bHi TO lay II and establish q count
s by the name Of jefferson, was rejected, 2
). 10 II.
: 7ueJddy, Die. II.
= On motion of Mr.. Carson message VI
= seui to the Commons proposing 70 raise
JOINT select COMMITTEES TO luqulre into III
n failures Of Sheriff. ~ho have %, duly mad
e returns Of votes for Gu1eruor.
On molten Of Mr.. Shepard, the commit
4 tee on the Judiciary were instructed to II
" qulre into the expectancy Of amending I'll
q law on the subject so as 10 uu,honse
Z, sheriff to make deed Cor property sold b
: a predecessor. when the predecessor n,
Il elected that duty ard so to amond the la
% m relation 10 tho sale Of the real estate
.. deceased persons, tina. whrn the person.
], property IS no. sufhcien, to discharge III
:, debts, sUdicicncy Of tho real estate f.
D that purpose may be sold without such a
'e accumulation of costs az now exists.
90 motion Of Mr.. Holder, the commltle
~ on Finance were instructed TO inquire int
n the eIpediency Of distributing among III
u several counties, the unrxpouded halanc
, Of surplus nov 90 hand, and also the 4,
y, iustalment, should II I've received IN aid ,
10 the county fund.-, or to be loaned GU. b
y them, and the interest only TO constitute
&c portion Of such funds.
Mr.. Moore from the committee on prt
h POSITIONS and Grievances, reported bill |