The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-08


lion was adopted, directing the Clerks 10
furnish each of the stauding committees Of
this House with copy OF the Revised Sta
tutes, and that at the close of the session
the said copies be deposited in tie public
Library.
On motion, the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
Frdoy, Nor. 25.
The Speaker announced TO The Senate
The following Committees, viz:
Ga Propositions aud Observation-Disclosures.
Moore, Myers, Melvin, Csthey, Cooper, John
W. Williams, Howard.
On Prirrleges and Elections. MessTs Pas.
teur, Thomas, Boykin, Worth, Ray. Pharr,
Speight.
On Claims.-Messrs. Reid, Rbelin. Etheridre,
Burgin, Tomlinson, Miller. Mitchell.
On the Judiciary.-Messrs. Edwards. More.
head Reid. Elliott, Shepard, Jones, Arlington.
On Internal Improremeats.-M essrs. VIM. p
Williams, Joyner. Allison, {os o. Jacoeks, Lar.
kins. Dockery, Stafford
On Eduedt, on and the Literary Fund Messrs
Brown, Ioyner, Boyd, Hodges, Rogers, Allison,
tof H. Exum.
The Joint Committee on Fiaance.-Messrs.
Arlington, Spruill Stallinss, Moye, Hester, Al.
bright, Dobson, Walker.
TIE Joint Committee on the LibrqYV.-Nessrs.
Shepard, Elicit, Moore.
Mr.. Pasteur introduced Ri, "to alter
the time Of holding one of the Terms of the
Supreme Court" which had its first read
ing and was made The order Of The dav for
/ 10 morrow.
Mr.. Rogers offered Resolution, That
the Committee on Finance be Instructed To
enquire into The expectancy Of amending
The Revenue Laws of the State, so as 10 in.
sure the collection of Taxes The same year
the list is received;"-whch Resolution
was read and adopted.
MIR. Reid presented Bill, 10 amend an
Act of the Revised Statutes, to provide for
the collection and management Of the Rese
nue. of this State; which passed ii first
reading, and was referred.
Mr.. Allison, (of IredelI,l laid before the
Senate Resolution, THAT the Public
Treasurer be authorized to pay to Joseph
NJ. Boyle, late Sheriff OF lredell County,
5000, being the amount of fine incurred
by said Sheriff. which passed its first
reading, and on motion Of Mr. Edwards, re-
ierred To the Committee on Claims.
A message from the Comptroller of the
State accompanied by Tabular Statement,
Of tho Taxes paid into The Treasury of the
State by the citizens thereof for the years
1878 1910 and Al, was read, and
on motion of Mr.. Sprulli, ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr.. Joyner said, iba: in 1880, an Act
vas passed to incorporate The Weldon Rail
Road Company, bu. owing to the pressure
Of the times, the charter vas suffered to ex
pure there vas now fair prospec, of car.
rying the matter into effect, and he asked
leave TO introduce Bill, for lae purpose Of
reviVlug aud amending the same winch was
read, and on motion Of MIR. Arlington, re.
ieryed TO the Committee on Internal I'm
provemenis.
Dir. Edwards introduced Resolution, 10
send message TO the House. for the pg,
pose of raising a JOINT Committee II ora
member Of both Houses from zach Jualcial
district, to whom be referred the appoJtian.
ment Of the House Of Commons, and the AZ.
rangement Of the Senatorial districts, which
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Dockery 50 much OF
The Governors Message, as relates to In
tsrnal Improvement, gas referred 10 tina,
Committee.
Mr.. Reid offered Resolution 10 send
message 10 the House, proposing 10 appoin;
a JON, Select Committee, consisting Of Is
on the part OF the Senate, aud ID on the
part Of the House, 10 whom shall DO refer.
red the suhjec; Of apportloniDg the Stale III.
to nine Congressional districts, and that
they report By Bill or Otherwise.
After some few remarks from Messrs
Dockery and Edwards, the Resolution was
amended, so as 10 read, one member Of
each House from each Congressional DIS
trict," which resolution vas adopted, sent
to tho House Of Commons for concurrence,
and, on motion Of Mr. Morehead, The Sen.
I ale atJJarned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Bragg, presented the resignation Of