The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-12-31
Wednesday,, Dee, lG.
SENATE,


Mr.. Dockcry, from tho Committee OF
Military Affairs, reported bill to compel
all militia Captains 10 muster their compa.
ui,s four times in each and every year
which passed It's GrsI reading
I Mr.. Dockery presented bill 10 amend &c
oct passed at the last Geseral Assembly, &c
prevent obstructing tie passage Of fish Up
the Pedee and main Yadhin rivers, which
passed its first reading.
The Bill concerning Clerks and Sherigs
aGa ConsIables, was rejected on is .G!Fd
reading.
The proposition Of the Commons to refer
the Bill 10 incorporate tue Little River
Manufacturing Company to joint select
Committee, and that said Committee in.
qUire into the ezpcdieucy Of passing gen.
eral lay for socoring the creditors Of iucor,
porated companies, was concuyred in. The
proposition to refer the memorial on the
suffice, Of chariernga Bank 10 be located at
Henderson, to 4 select Committee, was al.
So concurred IN.
The Resolution on internal improvements
heretofore submitted by Mr.. Wadle5i were
taken up; when that gentleman delivered
bis views a, length to the Sruale, on the
sabjcc,, afer which they were post qoued
until 10 morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr., Winston, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, who were instructed TO en-.
Qurc into the expediapcy of passing law
10 supply the Records of Coar,s, and other
public papers, destroyed by FIRE, Reported
that it is no, expedsnt to pass any general
law upon the subject and prayed 10 be dts,
charged from the further consideration
thereof.
Mr.. Winston from the Committee, TO
whom was referred the Bill TO prevent the
selling Of unmatured crops reported unfa.
yorasly thereon. The said Bill vas read
The second time and passed.
Mr. Robards presented a petition Of sun.
dry citizens Of the Town Of Henderson,
pfayiaz the establishment; Of Bank at
that place. Which, on motion Of Mr..
Robards, was sent to the Senate with q
proposition to refer it to JOINT select Com.
miltec Of FIVE on the part Of each House.
A message was received from the Gov.
ernor, transmitting to this House the An.
nusI Report Of the Treasurer of the Trus.
tees Of the University, together with the
report of the Committee of said Board rnis
sd TO audit and settle the account Of the
Treasurer which, on motion of Mr.. Bar
ringo9, was sent to the Senate with pro-
position ,ha, the message and accompany.
ing documents be printed.
The resignation Of Louis D. Wilson, as
Trustee Of the University OF North Car
olina, was presented read and accepted.
The Bill to lay of and establish Coun-
~ BY the name Of SsAdweIl was read the
third time, passed and ordered to be co,
crossed.
Mr.. McI.auri presented 4 Bill to abolish
the Fair, near Laurel Hill, in the County
Of Richmond; which ives read and referred.
The engrossod H,lllo purchase Library
vas read the second time and rejected.
The BIZ for the relief Of the Wilmington
and Raleigh Rail Road Company, was reac
/ The second time,
Mr.. Biggs offered an amendment TO ih'
Bill, some discussion ensued aud Mr.. Bar
ringer offered an amendment which prevail
ed, and after Some further discussion, Mr.
Biggs' amendment was adopted, and the Bill