The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-02
NOrth.Ca rOlina Legislature.
IN Monday, Jan. l6.

Tue hesotulious ptoNlu'ilg Tor tue eslaU
lishmeni of Bank at Henderson, were
read the second time and rejected Ayes Il,
Noes ~.
The Senate coacurred in the amend.
ments of the House TO The engrossed bill Of
the Senate, TO lsy of this State into so
Senatorial Districts Also to their amend
ments to the Bill choosing Senators and
10 The Congress of the UNI
tod States, excepting the 3rd Sec: 10 which
they propose 10 strike out the words "tbe
fourth Of March nert, and insert ,he words,
ITS ratification.
The bill to authorize the President and
Directors Of the Literary Fund of North
Carolina to issue One Million OF Notes 10
loan TO the people, was pu, upon l.s third
reading, and was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the Senate
adjourned until half past o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The engrossed bill 10 restore jury trial
TO the County Courts Of Arson, was read
the third time passed and ordered 10 be en-
rolled.
The bill TO amend the &C, for the be,tor
regulation Of Common Schools, vas read
the second time and rejected.
The bill extending the time for SherIfIs
10 settle their accounts with the Compiroi
Ter, was read lie second and third times,
passed and ordered to be- sngrossed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, 10 whom was
referred the Resolution instruclins said
Committee 10 inquire into the expedency
of taxing by law all horses, hogs, and cat
tie brough, into this State. reported tina, /,
was IncspedIent 20 legisla!e on The subject.
Coneufred in.
A essage was received from the Sem
ate, proposing TO rescind the Resolution TO
adjourn sine die, CD Monday, the 10th in.
slant.
Mr.. Mills moved to lay the motion on
The able; but the motion did not prevail;
and the House agreed to the proposition 10
rescind.
Mr.. Sa,,er6eld presented the following
Resolred, That no new bills shall be presented
from and after to-day.
Which was, on motion Of Mr.. Francis,
aid on the table.
MIR. Wilson, Of Perquimons, presented
Resolution proposing TO adjourn sine die,
on Monday the 23J instant.
MIR. Bragg moved to lay the Resolution
On the table; but the motion did no, pre-.
vail.
Mr.. Francis moved TO amend ty insor.
lng Thursday the 10Th instant; which vas
accepted by Mr.. Wilson.
On motion Of Mr.. Bragg, the Resolution
vas laid on the table and made the order of
the day for Thursday next.
On motion OF MIR. Barrnser, the bill 10
addition to the Revised Statutes concerning
the University Of North Carolina, was Ia.
ken up on i,s third reading and passed.
The bill TO amend an act, entitled an act
for he reliefrfihe Wilmington and Raleigh
Rail Road Company, passed IL the year
lsiO, was taken up on It's second reading
On motion of MIR. Bragg, the bill was
mended BY adding preamble, setting forth
hal 6i'y thousand dollars Of the bonds On
dorsed by The Stale for The Company, are
under protest, ; and tina, this &C, is necessa.
~ to preserve the credit of The State.
On motion Of Mr. Biggs, the title Of the
bill was amended as follows: bin 10 direct
the investment Of a portion Of the Literary
Fund, TO prevent the faith of the State from
being furnished. And the bill passed ITS
second reading-tbiriv four voting in the
negative, viz. Messrs. F.. Barnes, J. Barnes.
BIggs, Brogden, Byrd, Bannermou, Card
veil, Conrad, DAVE, Dickson, Foreman,
Gavin, Lee, Massey Patterson, Richardson,
Sauerfield, Scales, Slockard, Talaferro,
F. Taylor, J. w. Taylor, Thomas, Watson,
Harrington, HOuser, Holloway, Herring,
Kelly, Wider, Willy, J. W. Williams,
Williamson and Yount.
The Speaker announced as the order Of
the day, the Instruction Resolutions of Mr..
Jones, Of Orange.
MI Guthrie moved to lay the Resolu
lions on the table out il was decided IN
The negative, by vote Of 81 to 49,
The House then adjourned TIL half mas,
3 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The question pending was on the Res
olu'ions of MIR. Jones.
Mr.. Bdringer moved 10 lay them on The ,ab'e
until Friday next. lie said there was rreat
deal Of business on the table Of immediate inter
est to the people Of North Carolina. that mus,
necessarily be iBpcrfecfly done, or entirely pass.
ed over if left until these Resolutions were dis.
posed Of, for they might take mp weeks time
IN their discussion. If gentlemen would con.
sent 10 his motion, they might get through with
Tho other business by Friday, and they could
then discuss these Resolutions 10 their hearts
content
alf Nah hoped the motion would prevail
lie regarded tho Resolutions "a being Of very III,
We importance and their consideration would
ne Consumption Of time and money without
corresponding benefit
Mr.. Mcltae opposed tie motion. lie thanked
the gentlemen for their candor in saving that
these instructions would BE- dsfcgarded Bat he
Offered with gentlemen as to Their in pcrtance.