The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-09
NOrah-Garolipa Legislature.
IN SENATE-Mondnu, Jan. 23.

! N SEIN Il i1.-HAOHdoJ, Jun -o'
Mr.. JOINER moved to send message tc
the House, proposing to adjourn on Wetnes
day. the 25rb.
Mr.. w. p. Williams. opposed the mo.
ton, which, by Ayes II, Noes H. (hs
Chair voting in the negative, was rel -cted.
Mr.. Horehead called up the Bill, to
amend the 33th Chapter Revised Statutes,
respecting Divorce. Provides that where
one party shall absen, him or herself for
the space Of Two wears, wthou, cause, the
Superior Cour, shall have power 10 pro
nouncoa Divorce. Rejected onis second
reading.
Mr. Morehead, from the Commiuce on
the Judiciary, reported a bill presenting
the manner Of Returns hereafter TO be made
by Sheriis, which passed It's third reading.
Mr.. Jacocks introduced Bill for the re
lief of the fiering Of the people from the
deficiency Of last years crop. The direc
tors OF the Literary Board to grant loans TO
the respective Justices OF each County for
five years, individuals to give security, and
the loans 10 bear interest al the rate OF five
per cent Which bill vas referred to the
Committee on Education aud the Literary
Fund.
A Bill TO prevent the sale Of growing
crops, being on its passage, Mr.. Elliott
moved to amend, by inserting the words
" not separate from the freehold"
Mr.. Jones moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill which by Ayes 5, Noes - ,
was not agreed to-
MIR. Hester moved to lay the bill on
the table, which by Ayes IS, Noes l3, was
agreed to,
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House resumed the unfinished busl
ness of Saturday, II beng The Instruction
Resolutions.
Mr.. Barringer addressed the House in
CONTINUATION of his remarks, and concluded
at ] to IL O'clock.
( Mr.. Francis then moved to amend the
Resolutions by inserting between the 7'h
and Sth the following;
! Reaolced, That in the opinion of this Legsla.
turc, the present pecunary distress and embar-
rassment principally arises from the want Of some
circulating medium, which, wo believe, can be
only supplied by a National Bank, upon proper
basis we would therefore request our Senator.
and Representatives in Congress, TO use every
constitutional means III their power for the es
tabshment of an Institution of this kind by tn,
National Legislature, upon such a basis as MAJ
best conduce to check the arrangement at pres
ent existing in our Na,iona! Currency.
Which was decided IN the negative by
vote Of IL to ~.
Mr.. Mills moved to amend The 9th Re
solution, by striking Oh. all after the wore
" repealed which was uega!ived by VOTE
of 56 To Al.
Mr.. Moore moved to amend by nsertn-
between the Alb and oh ia The series tht
following;
Reso'reG, That the scheme OF collecting al
monies due the Federal Government IN gold an'
silver, commonly called the ub-Ireasnry, IS cal
culated to raise the salaries Of the Office holders
while it dep-esses the price Of labor, and to IN
crease the duties on imports by diminishing tn
quantity of sound paper That such schem
will draw to the importing mas the preclou
metals, because there they will be in absolute de
mand and leave the interior OF the country with
Out sufficient specie for circulation, or for purpo