The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-12-22
HOUSE on COMMONS.
IN SENATE.

Saturday. December 10.
Mr.. Spmill presented he following pre-
amble and resolution, which were read,
and on motion Of Mr.. Morchead, ordered
to be printed.
]. Whereas, the 3dseeiion Of the and
article Of the amended Constitution oftha
state Of North Carolina, declares that
g the returns Of every elec,isn Cor Cover
nor, shall be sfaied up. and transmitted
TO the seat Of Government. BY the return
ing officers, directed to The Speaker fine
Senate, who shall open and publish them.
in The presence Of majority OF the
members Of both Houses Of the General
Assembly,"
ii. And whereas. the returns made BY
ihe Sheriffof Chatham county, OF the votes
taken at The election Cor Governor, on
the 9TH day Of August 1912. and which
were. handed by the Secretary TO the
Speaker OF the Senate, were not sealed
up as prescribed in the said I'd section of
The 2nd article Of the amended Consli.u-
lion. .
TIT. And whereas il may be important
for this General Assemble 10 express an !.
opinion on. the consiiiulionaliiy Of said
returns OF the Sheriff OF Chatham. (ihs
votes given in said county not affecting
The result Of said election in order that
the question may be settled.
Nv. Therefore Rssoired, That the re-
turns Of the Governors election, made by
the Sheriff OF Chatham county, were not
made in accordance with The Sd section
of the 2n,l article of the amended Consti-
tuition Of this state, were informal and
improper, and ought not to have been
counted.
Mr.. Spruill also presented resolution
directing the Secretary Of State 10 com.
mence suit agaist the Sherilfs Of chatham,
Berthe and Wilkes counties.
Mr.. Hester presented bill To prevent
the sale of growing crops. Read and re-
ferred 10 the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Cathey, a bill to amend the acl in
relation to Public Schools, which was re-
ferred the committee on education and the
literary fund.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Barringer, from the committee on
internal Improvements, to when was re-
ferred the bill TO revive aud continue in
force the bill 10 incorporate the Weldon
Rail Road Company aud to amend the
same, made report recommending its
passage. The bill then passed its second
reading.
Mr.. Bragg, from the committee on the
judiciary, to whom was referred bill to-
repeal the section of an act concerning
consiables, made report recommending
its passage, and proposing an amendment.
The amendment was adopted; and the
question being on the passage at its Sc
cond reading, Mr.. Avery moved 10 lay
it on the table and make il the order OF
the day for Tuesday next. Mr.. Gambler
moved to amend. by laying il on the table
until the FIRST Thursday in August next:
and on this motion debate ensued on
the merits of the bill: Messrs. Menden-
hall, Cardwell, Nash, Erwin, Gambler.
Moore, Barringer, McRae, Young, and
Francis participated. The ayes and moss
were then called for by Mr.. Street, on
the motion to postpone until the first
Thursday in August, and it was decided
in the aflirmaliye--yeas 60, nays SO. The
bill provides for giving the appointments
of Constahles to the County Courts,
The bill 10 lay of and establish new
county by the name Of Mcdowell, being
the order of the day. was taken up on its
second reading, and the question being on
its passage. Mr.. Moore, Of Halifax, made
an interesting and able speech against the
bill. He was replied to with ability. by
two Of the representatives from Burke,
Messrs. Avery and Caldwell. Messrs.
Francis and Barringer also advocated the
bill, and Mr.. Bragg opposed il. The
ayes and noes were then eal.sd FOR by