The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-12-10

Judges of the SupsriOr Court withIs the |
several Districts. Read first time, passed
and referred.
The Speaker presented a communication
from Wm. Hiil Esq, Secretary Of State,
transmitting the returns Of the SAerIfis Of
the votes given for Governor of tha State
whish was read and referred, on Mr. Spru
ills motion, 10 the Committee 90 Propose
tons aud Grievances.
Ga mo,ioa Of MIR. Whitfield, the Commit
tss on Military Affairs we're instructed to 10
quirs into the expectancy Of amending rhs
Militia Laws, 50 as to compel S~fissrs 10
hold their commissions four yszrs, and to
exempt Oficsrs, 50 serving four yssEs, from
military duty, except IN cases OF lnSSsioa
or insurrsciion.
Msssrs. Docksry, Wilson, Faison, Whit
field and Shelby were appointed TO form
ihs Military Committee on the part Of tie
Senate.
Air. Ned pressstsd bill! 70 exempt
all psrssRs unl.T twes,y ons years Of age
lrem performing Military duty. also bill
10 exemp, oil white males under The ags Of
2l years from working oa Roads and sarv.
ing as overseers on the same whtsh we're
read the Grst tive and passsd.
The proposition from ths Commsns to
raiss joint Select Committse, TO inquire
into The expodi-ncy Of sbollshiug Imprisen
uenl for Debt. was eoncurred 10.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ga mslion OF Mr. Baker,
ReSsIsss, That the Committee CD the luslci
arr be instructed TO enquire into The sxpsdisBcy
Of providing by Law, tie manner in which pSr
sons convicted Of az infamous crime shall os re-
stored 10 the rights o. citizenship.
Ga motion OF Mr Red, so much of the
Governors iiessl &c, as relates 10 he loca
ton OF the Judges, vas rsferrss 10 the Com
mi;tee OF tbs Judiciary.
Ca m0iisn Of Mr.. Bggs, said Committee
were Instructed 20 inquire ir,o the sxp.di
ency of providing, upon whom notice may
bs served By one imprisoned for dae aad
lesirsus Of ava,iius himself Of the InsolsenI
laws.
Ga molten Of SIC. D. c. Gcaham, the
Comnil,se Oh luiernal improvements we're
instructed TO eceuirs laio De sIpssiency o.
making an appropriation for the purpose Of
clearing Luubsr River.
TIE bill to establish a County by the
name OF Cleveland vas read the frsl lime
and passed.
message vas received from the Senate
agreeing TO the proposition frosn this Hous,
10 raise JOINT Select Committee 10 de.is.
ps,s the tIne and manner q counting sud
comparing the votes cast for Governor at
ihs la.a August E.eell.u and informing
that Asssrs. SprJ!il, RswkiHs aui Aibn: ht
form lber branch OF said COMMITTEE.
Ordered that Nessfs. Esudsnhail, Reid
aud ADAMS form SAID COMMITTEE 90 the
part cf this House.
A MESSAGE sss reserved fram the Senate
sgFseln. to vote Impedtatsl, for Senator
OF too United States Tor tic lsrn Of SIX wears
from the Ala Of March nsxi. The votes
were as follows VIZ
For Wllh- P Maosum 90
Fer Bedford Brown 50
The tao Houses Then proceeded 10 vote
for Senator OF the U1ited States, 10 Oh ras
vacancy oecssIoEsd By the resgnaisn Of
the HOU. Robert Strange. The vale slood
es follows W.
For William A. Graham 9S
For Robert Strange CT
Ga noiloa Of Sir. Hill, so much OF tn
Governors Message as relates 10 the subject
Of Common Schools vas rslsrred 10 tbe
Connillee Cd Ejucs,ioa: So nJch thereof
as relates 10 Tue subject Of PenHsnt,ary, 10
ibe JOINT Select Committee already raised
on the Lu0slic and Osphau Asylum; Sc
much thsreof Is relates 10 The subject Of In.
ternsl Improvement to The Committee os
that su' ject The Ho1-e then adjourned
Wednesday, Nor, %.
SENATE