The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-01-07
Wednesday, Dec. %.


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Mr.. Waddell introduced resolutions ap.
polniing committee of FIVE TO prepare an
abstract from the census OF this Stale for the
year 1910, together With the amount Of
public tax paid according TO the Comptrol'
leT's report, TO be printed for the Legisla.
ture and also published with the Laws and
Journals; @Sich we're read and adopted
and Messrs. Waddell pcckery, Gather
Mitchell and Worl. appc Y.ed to form said
Committee.
Mr.. Ctingmen presented bill TO ii,cor
porate the Nao,ahaah Turnpike Company
which passed IT'S frss reading.
The proposition Of the Commons to refer
the communication of the Governor on the
subject Of French spoIia,;ons, to joint sc
ieet committee, was coDcurred 10.
The bill TO establish new county by the
name Of Cleveland, was rejected on lis SC
cond readiDg-2G to %.
MIR. Bynum, from the Judiciary Commits,
tee, to whom we're referred several bills con
corning sberds, clerks aud consiables, re
ported the same TO the Senate with al
amendment. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Mitchell presented bill 10 amend AT
act, passed at the session Of 1888, 10 divide
the counties into school districts and fol
other purposes which passed It's FIRST read
ing, and WIS ordered to be printed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A Message was received from The Senate
proposing tina, the ,vo Houses adloarn Sin'
die on Monday, the fourth day of January
Dexl, which was conccrred IN BY vote O
IS TO 81.
On motion Of Mr. Jefferson,
Resolrsd, That the House bold evening ses
sions from and after Monday next.
Mr.. Moore presented petition from sun
dry citizens OF Halifax county, praying the
passage Of . Law, securing 10 every family
in the State a Homestead" which was
read and referred TO the COMMITTEE on the
Judiciary.
A communication was received from the
Governor, transmitting the Information re.
quired by Joint Resolution Of the two
Houses Of the General Assembly, in relation
TO the affairs and condition Of the Univor
siiy which, on motion Of Mr. Barringer
was sent 10 the Senate With proposition
that it be printed.
The bill for tho relief Of the Wilmington
and Raleigh Rail Road Company. was read
the third time. MIR. F. Taylor offered toe
following amendment VIZ: The individual
property Of the Stockholders shall be- bound
as security to the State which was rejected
by vote Of 81 to AZ. The question then
recurring on tho passage Of the blllioits third
reading, was determined In the affirmative
by vote Of SIS TO so.
nr. J. 2. Caldwell from the committee
on Prol 1sitions aud Grievances, reported
unfavorably on the petition from Lncolu
Burke, Wilkes and lrsdeIl, praying d neo
county to be erected ou, OF pads Of sad
counties, and asked 10 DO discharged ffou
further consideration Of Tie subject. which
report was conquered 10.
On motieu of Mr. Reid,
Resotged, That so much Of the Report Of IA,
Board OF internal improvement as relates to u,
payment of Engineers for surveys on the Euy
oiteville and Western Rail Road Company, *
referred TO the committee on claims
Dir. Guthrie presented bill concerning
public bridges, which was read the ijrs, time
and passed.
Mr.. Monroe presented memorial frou
the 3ltb Regiment Of Militia praying a re
peal Of so much Of the Militia Laws as re
srricts company mustsrs TO two IN a year
Said memorial was referred to the commit.
tee on Military Ahairs.
Mr. Poindex.er presented petition from
sGndry citizens Of Sorry county, against the
erection Of new county out Of portion oil
Surfy, lfedell and Wilkes; which was 70
ferred to the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
The bill 10 make Elections Uniform
throughout the State was read the second
line and amended, so as to Ok tho Elections
on The frs, Thursday 10 August. The bill
then passed tbs second reading by a vote ol
80 10 10. On motion Of Mr.. Hill, the said
bill was then read The Bird time, passed, and
ordered to be cDgrossed.
Thursday, Dec. "a.
SENATE.
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