The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-15
, one, viz: The political c0mp0alisn Of


the COMMITTEE.
The Speaker called the Senator 10 order.
Mr.. Dockery resumed. The subject
matter, then, which was entrusted to lac
consideration of this Committee, was one,
at least, Of tlckhsh character: II was one,
which should The Committee advtsc action,
would place tie bsnjs Of ihe Legislature
into the pccSets cf the people, and 4 might
easily be perceived the hlicrtur cftcts-
the result Of a Committee, thus constituted,
and SO reporting, might be made TO produce
upon the State. To the Sfca3ing Com.
miilees he would otier no objection; they
we're formed IN the manner usually adopted
by the party IN power; but 0hen more
Committees were called for than he could
recolieci in any Session Of Legislature,
aud those too, requiring opinions upon pub
lc expenditure, Constituted as they are, he
must beg leave, without intending any dis.
respect to the Char, 10 decline serving on
them.
NorE-This Committee stands thus
fro Wings, one Loco Foco.
Mr.. Morehead SAID il was not until the
close Of the sitting Of yeste fday, that he had
found tina, he was IN q similar situation
with the Senator from Richmond and Robe
son. Since then he had consulted bis
friends, and acting on their advice, he had
determined TO proceed in the discharge OF
! The duties assigned him by the Chair.
: The Speaker said, he did cot feel him
self bound to assign any reasons for his
selection Of Members upon any Committee.
MIR. Dockery was then excused.
House Messages, proposing to raise a
JOINT Select Committee Of three, on the
part Of each House, 70 inquire TOTO The sal.
ue OF the Swamp l.auds IN HYDE County,
reclaimed by the Literary Board, the man.
ner IN which the money appropriated for
such purpose had been expended, and the
proprIety Of continuing the works on said
land. Also, transmitting conmunica,iou
from the Governor, glih sundry documents,
which they propose to transfer TO The JOINT
Selec, Committee upon the expenditures o.
appropriations for the Governors House
aud premises; IN both Of winch proposals
BY the House, the Senate concurred.
SIR. Cooper introduced Resolution, (or
the COMMITTEE on Finance 10 enquire into
the eXpediency Of issuing 100000 in
+ Treasury Notes, redeemable when though;
proper; and Of providing for such nppro.
pristion or distribution OF tho sane, as may
be best calculated 10 benefit he people oil
this State which was read and referred &c
he Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Edwards moved 10 pos,poueihe exc
cution Of The joint Order of yesterday, 10
vote tor Senator OF tho United States al
L. O'clock, 10 dag, until 10 morrow Of the
same hour; which was opposed ~ Messrs.
dorehead aud Joyner, ,he Ayes and Noes
were demanded, and the vote Gas, Ayes 26,
Noes n SO The motion 10 postpone was
sustained.
Mr. Joyner introduced Resolution, tina
SO much Of he Governors Message as re
,aies 10 he reputation Of State debts BE-
referred TO Select Commlito, Which was
agreed 10.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
nr. Baxter presented a memorial, &C.
conpanied by bill, praying the erection
OF neg County by the name Of Lafayette
out Of a portion oil Rutherford. Referred
io,he Committee on Propositions and Griey
ances.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee o.
Propositions and Grievances, 10 whom gas
referred the Resolution proposing 10 grant
a certain amount out Of the Treasury, for
Tho education Of deaf and dumb boy, re
ported against said resolution. Concarred
n.
The bl.l 70 direct the reference Of cults
on the bonds Of Sheriff., ard other oGlrers,
vas read third time and passed
The encrossed Resolution, in favor Of
Joseph VI. Bosle, late Sheriff Of Iredeil
county, passed IT'S third reading.
The fo.,ovin. bills passed their second
reading The bill to extend the time ior
registering grants, mesno couveyances
&c. ; the bill 10 incorporate Oak Grove
Academy, in the County Of Arson the
bill for tie better regulation Or the town o.
Sla'esyI!le; and the bill to incorporate The
Trustees Of Lane Creek Church 10 Ansor
County.
A message was received from the Sen
ate, proposing 10 90 into an election for So
'ici,or far the 4.a Judicial & rcuH; vhtct
vas eancgrrcs IL, aud tas two !lousea pro
ceeded to vote as follows Jones 81: Pom
dexter n. The whole number being lGl
m! : / necessary TO a choice, Or. CadwaI
ader Jones, Jr. was declared duty elected
Mr.. Baxter moved that 4 message BE-
sent to tbs Senate, proposing to 20 lmme
dlately in.o al election for Senator 10 Con
gress.
hr. Bower moved 10 amend the motion
BY proposing that the order for going into
no election Tor Senstor 10 day, at L o'clock
be fesciujed, and thai the election be post
ponei onIl morrow, d, /! o'clock. The
question vas then taken ca the ameatn eDt
and II vas carried.
II GENATE-S Saturday, Dec. 3.
) Messrs. Hodges, Siallings and Pas,eui
form the Committee on Swamp Lands.
Mr. Rad iotr,Jyo.4 n a-,I,,.xa. IL