The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-29

, Mr. Elliott, after calling for a reading of the
Report accompanying the Bill, observed this Bht
was no particular or favorite baniling OF his but
the printing Of the Report, according TO The pres
ent law, was one OF great expense to The STATE
without any correspondent benefit resulting from
il but the object OF the Bill not so much 10
save expense as TO ensure the annual printing OF
the Report, and It's distribution, TO the beglsla.
ture None of the newspapers in the state could
afford sufficient space in a single number, to give
the Report entire. and the consequence was, IT
was extended through two or three numbers !;
these papers were an: TO be destroyed, and there
were sections, where few newspapers were taken,
bat he believed the People did not take that in-
tcrest in the Comptroller's Report, gentlemen on
/ this floor seemed 10 intimate they did Should
lie be mistaken on this point, why every man
simply BY applying at the Clerks office of his
County, could obtain all Tie information he re-
CURED.
Mr. Edwards said. be regarded the difference
IL the expense Of printing mere tribe, and he
should vote for rejection OF this Bal. Tie I'M.
ted States population, was ono that read more
than that Of any other population in the world,
and none were moro Jealous of their rights. IL
was true North Carolina had long enjoyed the
services OF faithful and efficient servants, but lie,
malleasauce once occur, and by the present law,
the information was instantly spread through ev-
erv section Of the State. Nlr. +. then spoke u
galnst biennial Sessions, addressing himself, par
ticularlv. tthe Reporter thought TO the Senator
from Gullford This amendment OF the State
Constitution, had been advocated as good inca
sure, on the ground Of economy ECONOMY m
deed he should think it blessing TO the People,
and Que he believed they were ANXIOUS once more
10 obtain, that they should be restored to the an
nuai selection their constituents.
Ar Morhrad would enquire Of the Senator
from Randolph, how II was, that the sentiments
ofevery public man IN Washington City were so
intimately known Why from newsp. pers. In
his opinion, The most fruitful sources OF inorma.
tioa we poss, ssed. In reply TO the remarks Of
the Senator from Warren, in regard To bienuial
Sessions, he was no, a, present prepared to 60
with HIM upon this point he was satisfied blou-
nal meetings were sound economy, and be
thought even they came often enough, certainly
Tor himself, and he believed for a m JoUty OF 9th.
er Senators OF this door
[ pom the question, Shall this Bill pass
Mr.. Edsards demanded the Ayes and
NAYS, and By Ayes 10, Nays y, the Bill
was rejected.
House Messages, With a Report from the
AAaebifi VI as5t y llNNNSlf aib oohlhH w
concurrence Of The Senate to ptut The
same also a proposilion TO ballot at / :
A. VI. on Saturday for five Trustees Of the
bmvefsily were respectively agreed 10.
Mr.. Moore moved that message bG
sent to the House proposing TO proceed noT
TO vote for a Senator OF the United States
(prcfacing his proposal with some bret
bul forcIble remarks, upon the iuuiIhly q
any further pos'Poncmcu, Of this sokrt
question:
Mr. Cooper OBJECTED. He wooli sne
gest 10 toe Senator, ii this matter could b,
suffered TO lie over THREE or four days, th'
, diJseaao1s tn The ruTks Of The D,moctdti,
purity NOW ENrsrING migst BE- heaied =
That then, they could march up 10 soil,
phalaux, aud elect Cor United States Sena
tor the man Of their undivided choice.
The Ayes aud Noes were demanded upol
Mr.. Moure's proposition, hnd by Ayes "a
. Noes %, It wHs cuncurred IN.
, A Bill TO amend chap. l02, LIST scc.
; Rev. Stat. Proposing 10 compel Shefifs I
J advertise sales of Land IN the nearest pub
: lie papers, on motion OF MIR. Do5son, ga
lad upon the table.
A Bal. to apportIon the Members Of ih,
House OF Commons, according 10 the Fed
etal population Of each County. MIR. Cath
ey proposed TO amend by striking COL tn,
word, four before the words from tbs
County Of Lncoln, aud inserting Ia,
!. from the County Of Lincoln, and two iron
the County Of Caraa ba ; bot, after SON,
: remarks from MIR. Edwards, Nj. G. with
j drew his amendment. Mr. MDtrhesd, IN
medlateiy renewed It, and on motion, lh'
BI,l ard amendment were lard On the table
The Senate no~ Proceeded to vote 10
) Uaued States Senator, hcssrs. Bayd anc
Moore acting as the SeuAie's Committee
For thls vote sec Commons proceedings.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tie following bulls were read the thirt
tine and passed. A bill concerning prose
curons for perjury ['n'e amended BY ad
ding and subornatIon Of perjury 4 hli
to amend an Act passed IA the year i-39
toIncorporaie the I!wassce Turnpike Com
pauy; a bill to amend an Act regulating
the time Of holding the County Courts 0
NecaIenbnrg.
Mr.. iaakins, from the Joint SeIec
Committee On Military Affairs, TO whom
Uas referred the Resolution insttuc,lne SAT-
Committee to inquire into the exped,ency
Of So amending the Militia Law, as 10 pro
vide for the election # field officers OF en-
salry by the Commissioned officers Of thei
. respective companies, reported a biz, emit
lied bill to point out the mode Of eectrn.
field officers Of Cavalry. Passed It's frs
: reading.
!, Also, on the bin to exempt County Reg
Istefs from performing Military services
ard for other purposes, asking to be dis
charged from IFS consideration. Concur
. rcd in.
Mr.. Barrnger, from The Committee or
the University, made report on the blI
IN addition to the Revised Statutes in rela
ton to the University, Recommending 1t