The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-15

Peace. Adopted.
The Bill TO cede part Of Rutherford Coun
~ TO the County of Cleveland, passed us
last reading and was ordered 10 be engros
sed.
The hour of 10 having arrived, the
Chair announced The Senate would proceed
to execute the JOIN; Oder, ans vote for a
Senator OF the Uuurd States. MessTs. III.
wards aud Motehead forming Commu'ec
upon the election. The result was as FOL
lows:
For WIN. A. Graham Messrs Albright Ali.
son, lof L. Burgiu. Cathcy. Dockcry, Elliott,
Howard. Hodges. Jacuuks. Jones, JoYner. Miller,
Morehead, Move, Myers PhaET, R,be.in, Spruil,
Thomas and Worth-2O.
For Bedford Brown Messrs. Speaker, AIRING
ton. Allison, ,of o. Boykln, Boyd. Cooper, Ed
wards, Etheridgc, ESuul, IaTklns, Melvin, Mitch
ell, Pas,cur, Reid, Spegtt, SwinsoA, and Will!
ans tof P)-lr,
For Romulus NJ Saunders Messrs. Dobson,
Hester. Moore, Rea, Rogers, Shepard, Stafford,
Sta!lings, Tom..Rson, -lAef, and Wm. ?, VIII
liams-ll.
Mr.. Morehead from the Joint Select
Committee reported 10 election.
The Bill concerning securities on Prose
cation bonds, making them liable for The
Plaintiffs costs as well as the Defendant
costs, passed its second reading.
House message, proposing that both
Houses NEE, on Friday, the Obj day Of
December, to make list Of the votes iot
Governor was agreed 10.
Sir. Lsrklus moved to send message 10
The House proposing TO 90 into another
ballot for Senator, and the House concur
ring, Messrs. Edwards and MoreheOd were
appointed to superntend the election.
Upon the second ballot; The only differences
from the former vote were, that Mr.. sprull. who
had previously voted fer Mr. Graham voted for
Saunders and Mr. VIM p Williams, who On the
first ballot voted for Saunders. Soted foE Brown.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
Mr.. J. P. Caldwell, frou the Committee
Oh Propositions and Grievances, 10 whom
was referred the memorial from cinzrus Of
Buncombe and laBcy, praying tho erection
Of a new County By the name Of Culon'
aud a bill 10 carry into effect the pray r Of
, The petitioners, made a report, recommend
ing the passage Of ssid bill. The ball hav.
ing been read second tme, and the ques-
uon being on IFS passage, Gr. Erwin moved
10 strike out the name OF Unlou, which vas
agreed to, and that Of Castor inserted. A
debate Of some interest ensueJ Oh rs pas
SAGE, 10 which Msssrs. Cardwell, Chandler
Ftsucis, Nc l.aughin, Bragg and Barlnger
participated Mr. Cardweii opposed the
bill on toe ground the, il tended 10 produce
that very inequality ~ representation, d
winch so much complaint was made before
The Constitution was amended. lr this bill
was passed, he SAID, there would be two
counties without the ratio to enlltle them
TO representatrye-lency aud CASTOR
To this argumen, Mr. Francis replied and
/ in bis reply, he related an anecdoie, Shich
gives so good an idea OF the growing
strength Of The West, that 30 csnDol for
bear attempting 10 report Il. He first pro
posed TO amend the bill, by inserting :
, clause SO as 10 provide that the law sh0ud
not take effect until afor the adjournment
Of the Legislature, and thus no difficulty
would be created IN arranging the repre-.
sen,atlon nov; these two counties would
have large extent Of territory, and in ten
years the population would SO increase that
tho argument or the gentleman would have
no force. He would tell 90 auecdoie 10 il.
'ustrale this. Tie vas employed TO defend
a fellow charged with hog STEALING. 10
the argument there, be took exception 10
the bill Of indictment because il was found
BY only fourteen Of the grand Jury and the
question was carried Up 10 the Supreme
Court, ard the Judges, supposng that The
Clerk had made an error il copying tho re-.
cord, issued an order requiring hin to send
correct COPY. The CIerk replied that
there vas no error IN the copy-elereH d
tho Grand Jurors having been excused by
tie Coah, because their wives were ABBOTT
to lie IN, and IT was necessary for them &c
be al home And this Is the soy they do
busiross up IN the West.
Mf. Barringer moved 10 ley toe bill on
the table until The Grs, Of January next
which vas agreed 10.
Received q message from tie Governor
stating that the appropriation ntthc last srs
sion to pay cet,.in bills Ct sork done for
the Stale was deficient some SIX hundred
dollars, owing TO mistake u adding Cd The
bills, ard asking 40 sprFopf 10 meet IL
Sent 70 Sensie, with proposition 10 refer
/ Il to The Committee on Finance.
! Mr. Btummo, from tho joint Selccl
Committee on tina, subject, reported, that
they had agreed that tho two Houses should
meet in the Commons H4ll, on the Oh ot
December, 10 compare the votes for Gcy
etnor.
Gt. Nash presented bill 10 permit
Clerks Of The Courts Of Pleas and Quarter
Session, 10 take Probate Of Deeds Of Con
geynrce, Read and referred 10 the Judi
ciary Committee.
/ Mr.. Leach presented bill, 10 repeal nr
/ Act concerning The provisioning Of aods
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
cary.
LITERARY BOARD, &c,
/ Mr. Barnes presented the following 'es
olu'ion: