The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-01-11


claiming the right oil the Legislature TO in.
struct which vas rejected % TO %. Mr..
Reid proposed another amendment, approx.
M the course Of cur senators on the subject
of abolition petitions, which was rejected,
70 to %. Mr.. Wilson proposed resoIu-
ton, declaring that 1" the revenue is collec-
ted from the people for the support of Gov.
ernmsat, and not for banking purposes, and
no more revenue ought TO be collected than
IS absolutely necessary FOR the wants OF the
Government )" which was rejected 20 10 %.
I The first resolution, eondemnlng the ex.
punging resolution, aud the second, IN favor
of lis RECESSION, passed % TO % The Bird,
condemulng the sub treasury, passed "a 10
23-Mr. Moody being temporarily absent.
The 4lh, claiming the public lands, as the
common property of the States. and con.
demning the late presumption act OF Con.
gress, passed 90 TO 22-Mr. Allison voting
with the Wings. The 4lh resolution, for
dividing the proceeds of the lands Among
the States, beng read, MIR. Wilson moSe ed
this amendment provided the DESTRUCTION
should not render necessary an increase OF
The taxes or tariff which was rejected,
% to %. The resolution then passed %
10 23-Mr. Allison now voting with the al,
minlstraiion party. The orb, protesting
against the wssielul extravaganza of the
administration, passed % TO 23. The Tin,
declaring that the power and patronage o.
the Executive ought 10 be dlmla.sied, pass
ed y TO %. The s,h, declaring that our
Senator's and Representatives wall represent
the wishes OF majority OF The people BY
voting 10 carry OUT the inreigolng resoiu.
lions, vas read, when Mr.. Ison moved
10 add, and they are instructed 50 10 do,
which was rejected % to -. The fesolu.
lion then passed, % 10 %.
Mr.. Wilson proposed 40 amendment,
that our Senators be instructed, aud our Re
/ representatives. requested 70 vote for srpara
ton OF the funds OF the government from
all banks, which was rejected, . 10 "a
The 9th, requesting the Governor to trans
mt copies, &c. passed, - to -. lac
whole series Of resolutions then passed the
final readtag BY the following vote, shsca
shows the state ot the votes inroua hJ1i, ex.
cept ID the instances mentioned
Ayss -Messrs Albright, B.ddlc, carsou Cher.
rs, DAVIDSON, Doeksry, Fsaakhn, ilarpet, Ilo.t,
J4aes, Mclcaar Aogeac4e u, Moore, VI ,ody, No, e,
Montgomery, AYer., k.ddi4g, t.oela, arr,
shepard Speed, Spsalii, Taylor, and Niia.ns q
Blauiaft-45
Nses -Messrs. A.ilsoa. Arrin.;aa, Baker. Bon.
ting, CosPer, T. herd Il, EAum, FIX. 10y OF Ia
sloe Hs~kn. iisnry I'LL, Hpel4er, herr Mi.
I'm, MDafnid, Reia, RtinH4tal, hao4n, Wal.
lams O Petsoa Wilson and Nhtiaksf-2J
i5ssat-As. toy d Jones, Wing
Those who participated u the debate. were
Mezsrs. Edwards, Reid anu Cooper, dgatHsi,
aud Mr.. Norei.ead for the resolutions.
+ Il Is proper to remark that the hi-s
voted lhrous bout against the various pro.
positions 10 amend BY the adverse party,
not on account Of any hostility to the pfiu.
eiples thsy contained bat because IL vas
perfectly understood they were Intended 10
embarrass ard d,yile their votes. Il vas
repeatedly stated that there WIS scarcely
an amendment offered ehtch Tie Nhi--
would not cordially support as separate and
independent propositions. hltshatt there ~4s
no necessity Of ailachIug them to the feso.
buttons.
friday, DEE. -.
Mr.. Bddle presented X solutions direct.
'ag the Board Of latern4 Improvement, 10
cause a survey to be made, 10 les, the pfac-
tcab,tty Of uniting by CauaI South Disld
~ Creek and Chapel Creek, and also Trent
ADD Smith Creeks, tor The purpose ot drain.
ing the Swamp Lands III Craven county
and II found practicable, TO commence the
work lor'hwnh. Read FIRST uue and passed.
Dir. Holi presented a Resolution request.
ing our Senators aud Representatives 10
Congress, to use their best eudeayors to
Rave la" passed, directing the coinage OF
small chasge ct the Branch Mint at Char
lotlc, Ia tins Stale which passed It's first
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. RIbelin, the Judiciary
Committee we're Instructed 10 lnqunc into
the expediency Of giving Magistrates power
10 act Oh accounts as hlgb as che hundred
dollars, and no higher.
The bill for the relief Of the Raleigh and
Castor Raj! Road Company was amended,
and passed us second reading, - to q, az.
ter having been ably advocated By 5iessrs.
ShrFard, IasIor and Cherry.
The eagroased bill 10 incorporate the
High Shoals Manufacturing Company the
engrnssed bill 10 Incorporate The Cape Fear
aud hestero Steam Boat Company aud The
on2rossed bit to incorporate ths Rocky
5louut Manufacturing Company, were sey.
ally read the third tune, passed, aud order.
ed to be cnroiicd.
Saturday, Dee. 90.
Mr.. Melchor, presented bill 10 lucor.
Poratg tllc Cabarr1s County Cotton Factory.