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

The bill making an appropriation for
completing the Capitol Of the. State, aud for
other purposes, was read the third time,
passed aud ordered to be engrossed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. J. D. K. WilIiams presented the fol.
lowing Preamble and ResoIuiions
Wksreas, The Congress Of tho United States,
ut its last session, set aside the Representatives
from New Jersey having the legal certiiicata of
their election from the Executive of said State,
given in accordance with the provisions Of the
Constitutions, both Of the United State and the
State of New Jersey. and admitted others to oc-
cupy their places, In violation Of all parliamenta.
ry usage. and Of tho rights and liberties of the
people of New Jersey-Theresore,
De az Resolved. That the act aforesaid was
palpabe violation of that clause of the COnsiitu.
ton OF the United States which declares that the
times, places and manner Of holding elections for
Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed
IN each State by the Legislature thereof.
Res0lred, further, That the precedent is at
variance with all the customs and laws establish
ed for tho government Of Legislative bodies, and
il carried out into practice hereafter, would be
destructive Of the fundamental principles Of Re.
publican Government, and Of the rights aud soy.
ereiguty Of the States.
Resoloed, further, That il is the duty Of the
several Legislatures Of the States, composing the
Union, Indignantly to frowu on this first attempt
of faciious majority in Congress, to tranple on
all laws and all yreeedens, TO gain power, to fas.
ten an odious measure on the people in obedience
TO Executive dictation.
Rssolrsd, further, That we will stand by our
sister State, New Jersey, in the assertion of our
rights, and we congratulate her on the brilliant
victory shs has achieved, and tho whitening re.
bdke she has thereby given TO the tools and min.
ions of Executive power.
These Resolutions we're referred to the
Select Committee, heretofore raised on the
subject matter 10 them embraced.
Mr. Caldwell, .son the Select Commit.
tee on that subject, reported bill 10 attach
q part of the county Of lredelI to the coun.
~ Of Wilkes. The bill was read tho first,
second and third times, passed, and ordered
TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Winslon, from the Committee on
the judciary,t TO whom was referred the pc.
ii;ion from Halifax County. concerning
Homestedds," reported against legisalIng
on the subject. Concurred in.
The bill TO prevent selling unma,ured
crops, wac read the third time and rejected.
Mr.. Rod presented bill to Incorporate
the Beaver Greek Manufacturing Company
10 the county of Cumberland, which was
read the lirsi time and passed.
A message was received from the Senate,
occurring II the proposition Of this House
10 re.ar the message Of his Excelency, the
Governor, aod the documents accompany
ing Il, on tho sutlact Of Preach SpoIiaion,
to JOINT Selee, COMMITTEE. and informing
,ha, @esssrs. Shepard, Spruill, Hill, tlol
land, aud Cooper form their branch of said
Committee. Messrs. J. O. X. Williams,
Go,hrie, Kerr, Smith and farrow were ap.
pointed on tho part Of this House.
The following bills were each read the
third time, passed aud ordered TO be en-.
crossed W.;
The bill providing for restoring TO The
rights of citizenship, persons convicted Of
infamous crimes.
The bill TO amend an act, entitled an act
Ia amend the 18Th chapter of the Revised
Statutes, entitled lnsolycu, debtors,
The following ensrossed bills received
from the Senate, wore each read The hrsi
time and passed.
4 bill to amend the l02d chapter Of The
Revised Statutes entitled " ReveGue."
4 bill to amend the OBJ chapter Of the
Revised Statutes, concerning the Governor
Aud bill to incorporate the Nattahala
Turnpike Company of the counties Of Ma.
con and Cherokee.
Mt. Boyden, from the Committee on I'D
nealion, reported Resolution directing a
Iuau Of SIC, 900 to be made to Wake For.
OCT College. Said Resolution was read,
adopted aad ordered to be engrossed.
The Bill TO authorize the laying Oh and
establishing Turnpike Road from Laxlan
Lynch's IN Rutherford county, TO The "id
dow Sails in Buncombe County - was read
tho third time, passed and ordered to be
cngrossed.
Oa motion Of Mr.. Barringer,
Rssolred, That the use Of the Commons Hall
be allowed on Wednesday evening next at {,
O'Clock for meeting to form Literary aud
Historical Society Of North Carolina