The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-08

Tate s; Lancaster 3; Howl "A; Rumley
40; Miller So; Cochran 6S; Thomss 40.
The whole number being l63. and 81 be-
ing a majority, wr. Robert Cochran was
declared duly elected. Two more TO elect.
Mr.. Hawkins moved that a message be
sent 10 the Senate, proposing TO raise q JOINT
select committee on Military Affairs: which,
ut the suggestion OF Mr.. G. Jones, was
withdrawn.
The Governors Message was then re.
ceived, and was read TO the House by the
Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Barringer moved that the message
and the accompanying documents, be sent
10 the Senate, with proposition TO print
five copies for the use of each member.
Mr.. Bigss moved to amend. by inserting
one instead Of fire. He stated that he made
the motion without intending any dIsTesPeci
10 the Coz ernor, but i, was merely TO save
money. The expenses Of printing had IN
creased greatly since 1888, and 1t was time
tina, they were re,renched. The custom
before that time was to print but one.
Mr.. Mills objected TO the amendments
The object of the motion was TO send the
message among the people for their lnior'
nation. The Governor had been elected
by then, and they had righ! 10 hear his
views on public matters. And as to the
expense Of printing few additional copies,
that would DO but ,ritling. The public
printing had been let to the lowest bidder
on contract for so much page. The prln.
cipal expense is for preparing the type
Alter they are prepared, copies can be mul
tiplied for but lii,Ie more than the cost OF
paper and INK.
Mr.. Bower, was ~ favor Of the amend
ment, He weui IN for retrenchInent and
reform.
MIR. Francis, concurred with Mr.. Mills.
The people had rish, 10 have thus inior.
nation. 1t was pIcayune business, to
deny them this for the purpose of saving
this little expenditure, Gentlemen must
have some Interior object 10 view. Let
them out with II. All Of the people were
looking anxiously for. the message. He
knew his constituents we're; and great
many people did not take O newspaper, and
some were no, able. He wanted all Of them
10 have the information contained in The
message.
Mr.. Biggs again took the floor. He re-
peated that he intended 20 disrespect 10
the Gcs; nor. Ii the gentleman from Ma
COO va go back to 1888 he would find
oil wrIt FAD been the custom. His ulte.
no, c.ect was reirenchment, and TO bring
things back to where lhev we're before.
Mr., francis rose ic re ,ly. file thought
their Interior object had Taxed out. There
were some things in he message that did
not suit their tastes. The gentleman had
carried US back nine years and perhaps if
he were to carry US back nineteen, be would
show rs some strange things in legislation.
They had commeeced their reform with a
vengeance. They have turned on, Clerk
who served the State faithfully for nineteen
years, and we know not what TO expec, next.
want reform IN substance, and not in name.
Mr.. Bower made some additional re-.
marks in favor Of lbe amendment.
The question was then taken on Mr.
Biggs' laolion, and it was adopted. Ayes
90; Noes 90.
The motion Of Mr.. Barringer, as amend.
ed, was then adopted.
Mr.. c. Jones, in behalf Of the Commit.
tee appointed for tina, purpose. reported
Rules Of Order for the governmen, Of The
House.
On motion Ct Mr. Caldwell, they we're
amended, and afterwards adopted.
The House then adjourned until to NOR.
row morning, ~ O'Clock.