The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-01-07
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/ Mr.. Spruill, from The Committee on ri.
nance, reported resolution directing tho
Public Treasurer 10 proceed 10 lhc speedy
collection Of oil the notes or bonds now on
( Gle 10 tho Treasury, other thuu Cherokee
bonds; which passed IFS frs, reading.
On motion OF Mr. Clingmun, the Com.
mliee on the Judiciary were instructed
to inquire whether the Legislature have
power 10 repeal the law giving banking
/ privileges 10 tho louisville, CINCINNATI
and Charleston Rail Road Company, and
sheiser any action is necessary at this
time in relation 10 that matter.
Mr.. Shepard, from the Select Committee
TO whom was referred the communication
from the lion. William Castor, relative to
repairing The S,aine of Washington, report.
cd a preamble and resolution, stating that
Mr.. John Frazier, of New York, natlyo
artist, bad proposed TO undertake to repair
the statue, and you'd slipulais TO recelye
co pay whatever unless he succeeds 10 the
entire satisfaction Of the authorized ngenis
OF The State; and therefore requiring the
Governor 10 inform Mr.. Frazer that he
has permission Of the Legislature TO make
the experiment at bis own expense, pfoyid.
ed be does DOT remove auy portion Of tho
remains Of the Statue from this City. Tho
resolution passed It's frs, reading.
The Senats took up The cngfossed bin for
the relief Of the Wilmington and Raleigh
Rail Road Company when Mr.. Wilson
moved an amendment, binding The private
property of the stockholders in proportion
TO the nmopEi Of their stock. % this pro.
position long and interesting debate arose
10 which Wessrs. " wilson, Falson and Coop.
er, advocated, aud Alessts. Waddcli, Shep.
ard Gather and CIinemun opposed ii. Tie
amendment was lost, the vote being 20 yeas,
20 nays. The Bill then passed It's second
reading, as II came from the Commons, 81
TO 10.
HOUSE or COMMONS.
AIR Patton Presen,td Petition from
snndry citizens OF Buucombe and Yancv,
praying the erection Of new cossIty OUT Of
portions of said counties. which VAS refer.
red TO the Committee on Propositions aud
Grievances.
Mr. Hill presented bill for the establish.
ment and regulation Of Common Schools,
which was read The FIRST lime, passed and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. ID. A. Graham preseaied a Petition
from sundfy citizens Of Richmond and Rob.
esea counties, asking an appropriation for
the clearing OF, Of Lumber RIVER. which
was referred TO the Committee on Internal
improvements.
Mr. Bryan presented petition from sun.
dry Citizens Of Wilkes county npains, Tho
erection OF a new County gu, of portions of
the Counties OF lredoIl, Wilkes and Sarry.
Referred TO tho Comnilee on Propositions
and Grievances.
The engrossed bill received from tho
senate TO alter the tune OF holding the Coun.
y Court Of Lincoln was read the frs, limo
aud passed.
The bull to amend an act, entitled an net
10 amend the 55ih Chapter Of tho Revised
statute, entitled lnsolvent debtors, was read
the second time and passed.
On melton Of Mr.. B,ggs, the Committee
90 the Judiciary were instructed 10 inquire
INTO The expedleocy of amending the Book
debt Law, so as TO permit Executors aud
administrators TO prove the accounts Of
Their Testators and In,estates, for work and
labor done, as wetlas for articles delivered.
% motion Of Mr.. Il. C. jones,
Resolved, That an appropriation not exceeding
TWO nuhdfed dollars, b. made far the purpose of
rendering iire.proof the passage leading 10 the
root OF tho Capitol; and that The Public Tream,
feF be required TO sec this object early and efsr.
tnally attended to.