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

SIR. Barrlgsr expressed hlnse'i iavora'
bic TO a speedy election, Tor he ihoogh'
cy Dent Is every one, that nothing could be
done (or the iulercs, Of The State, until that
WIS disposed o..
Mr.. Avery made some remarks, IN which
be was understood ~ ceiaclde with MIR.
Barriugsr.
The Speaker then decided tba; Mr. Nc
Rae's moIioo was out oil order, and the ques
tiou recurring on the proposition Of the
Senate, the Ayes aud Noes we're called for,
and Il was decided 10 the afhrmauve-Ayes
72-Nays IS.
o. motion OF Mr.. Ncndenball, The name
Of Hon. William A. Graham was added 10
the nomination.
Mr.. Ashe presented a Bill, entitled an
Act conceruins the authority OF Deputy
Sherltfs, which was read first time and re
ferred TO the Committee on the judiciary.
On motion OF Mr. Scales. the judiciary
Committee were instructed 10 enquire into
the expedieucy Of including B,gamy with
crimes punishable by death, for the FIRST Of.
fence.
A message was received from the Gov.
ernor, With accompanying documents, rela'
tive to the manner 10 which the money ap-
propriated for furnishing the Governor
mansion was disposed Of; winch, on motion
of Mr.. Bsrri7aer, was referred TO the Sc.
lect Committee on the subject.
IN SENATE Thursday Dec. /.
Mr.. Elliot, presented Bill to amend 90
Act concerning he Comptroller, ordering
hlm TO have 400 copies Of his Report IN
each year printed. Passed lis FIRST reading
and sen, 10 the COMMITTEE on Finance.
The House bill 10 cede part of Ruth.
erford to the County of Cleveland was ia.
ken up, and passed its 6rs, reading.
4 bill to a.ier the time o. holding the
Courts Of Pleas ard Quarter Sessions IN the
County Of Meckleaburg; and The Weldon
Raj Road Bill, passed lae.r ihlri readings.
House message, stating that they had
discovered, that a JOINT Oder had bcer
adopted by both Houses, 10 vote for Sole
itor General, tbs day al = O'Clock When
no such Officer is authorised by Law since
the Revised Statues Of 1886; and propOs
ing to rescnd the said JOINT Order; anC
further proposing 10 vote this day at l.
o'clock for Solicitor Of the 4ih Judicial dis
irict, and that Messrs. Po,ndexler and Cad
wallader Jones, Jun. are IN Eomnaiion.-
Read and concurrcd n.
The hour of II having arrived the Sen
ate proceeded TO vote, and Messrs. Allison
Of Orange and Pharr appointed to supeTin
tend the vote. No election.
The Bill to change the location Of the
Court House IN he County Of Montgomery,
was read third time and ordered 10 be en-.
crossed.
The following Committees we're annouuc.
ed by the Speaker:
On the Enclosure Of Ii. Public Sgzart-
Messrs Norehead, Hester aad Dockery.
On Cherokee LaR4s.-Messrs. Ca,hev, Jones
Burgin, ED.vre and Boykin.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Allls,a bill authorizing Solicitors ,c
administer osihs in certain cases. Read
frs, time, and referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr., Mclaughlin presented bill entitled
an act for the better regulation Of the town
OF Slaies7ilie. Read tie FIRST time, and
passed.
Mr.. Bragg, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, 10 whom was referred the Reso.
luton iustiact,na them 10 inquire into The
expedlency Of extending the jurisdiction OF
Justices OF The Peace, made 4 report, stat
ing that il was inexpededt 10 alter the lag
on that subject, and asking to be dIscharg.
ed from tue further consideration Of it,
On motion OF Mr.. Francis, the report and
resolution we're laid Oh The table.
Mr.. Bragg, from the same Committee
also, made report Oh the Eli directing the
reference Of suits on the bonds Of Sheriis
or ether lawful officers, Recommending the
passage Of sad bill. The oil. vas then
read a second time, aud passed.
Mr. Walker, from the Committee OF
Propositions and Grievances, 10 whom was
referred the Resolution lns,ruclng saic
Committee 70 inquire INTO the expediency
u uni.iu. the Surplus Revenue and Pro
coeds Of Public Lands belonging to ibc
Siate 9th the srary Fund, aud dis,rlb
ute il through loan odices for the gccom
TRodalon oil ,ae eltzsas, made report
stating lha, !: would be iaezgsd.eDt vblci
vas corsJfred 10.
A bill 10 extend the Tine iJr perleclin,
titles 10 land heretofore entered passed It
third reading.
Sir. Nash presented bill 10 eyemp
County Registers from performing mhlar!
duty. Read Gr5t time, and passed.
4 message was received from the Sen
ate, agreeing to tie proposition Of thr
House 10 60 into an election tor the d,h ia
dicia Circuit; and the hour having arriy
ed, the two houses proceeded 10 vote, 8
stated IL cII las.