The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-26

Mendeuhall. Francis, Avery Guthrie, Nash
and Leach, participated, was amended, anu
passed its second reading
A communication was laid before The
House from the Speakers Of the two Houses,
relative TO the bond OF John Ii. Wheeler,
Treasurer elect, giving the reasons tor az
proving said bond; which was read and
LAID on the table.
Mr.. Bragg presented the following Pre-
ample and Resolutions, which passed their
first reading:
Whereas, John II. Wheeler has been duly cleo,
ted Treasurer ofthe State OF Moth Ca5oina' anu
rendered has official bond. to the Governor o. 'ie
State. within the time prescribed by law ana 'te
said bond has been approved By the Speakers q
the two Houses but hss not been approved ny we
Governor ana wherein, the said bond, oel oHu
doubt. j. a full and complete security lcco'uih-
TO law, for faithfully accoHHtiHg iof S'e g-.'''
,aoueU Of the State aui likewise Tor Tue uisen"iSe
of ali bis duties as now pEcsef.5el of ias
therefore -
Res,lred, BY the General Assembly OF North
Carolina, tina; the said bond, whereof copy mas
been sent to this Assembly By the Governor oe'
and is hereby accepted the official bond OF 'nf
said Treasurer and tie SAME shan DC iougeS ~
The proper Offices according 70 law
R,Soired further. Tint the Committee on ~
nance. do. without DELAY, settle with the ate
Treasurer, and pr. al thc money and eH'cts q
the State in the Pu5lic Treasury, into the names
and possession OF John II, Wheeler. treasurer Oh
the State, he having al first taken the oath pre-,
scribed BY law and giving his receipt Tor Inc sai1
money and effects according to law
And Whereas. the General Assembly deeta il
wise and proper 10 alter tie existing avs On ne
N. : 4 II 81. cal al q
.urer in such a manner thatthe tHr,n OF his OH
cial bond shall be prescribed IN woes, 50 as to
cover thereby every public default IN that ohic'F'
and to avoid either doubts or conflicts OF opinion
about the proper form OF said bond,
Resolred therefore, That JOINT Select Com
nittee be appointed, who are instructed 10 report
bill. without DELAY, prescribing the proper torn
for said official bond, and providing That heiea'
Ter the Treasurers bond shall DC proved before =
least two of the Judges of the supreme our,
who shall certify by endorsement on SAD oohu
that the same is in tile form prescribed oy "a"
and that the sureties thereto are proved beior
them to be good and solvent for the amount there
Of and that the said bond when so proved an
certified. shall be held and taken to be the bon
of the obligors and duly accepted by the State
and then lodged in tie Offices now pFeserlhe
by law.
Reselrea further, That toe said Select Commit
tee report a bill, providing for TIE amendment .
the laws of this State, N such manner as
prevent an intcuegu1m III the Itedsurers ounce
by enacting in substance, that the Treasurer .
Office shall discharge the duties OF the office mi
his successor is duly appointed aud qualified, an
10 take care to form the Official bond Of the office
in such manner that the condition thereof shaI
cover the whole period Of the Treasurers contr
uance in Office or dischafging the duties thereo
WAersas, John H. Wheeler's bond (heretotoF
accented by these ResClutions) does not cohtai
in the condition thereof, the words " OF whic
NAV hereafter be required and, IN the opinion
rome persons this accidental ornIssion OF lae'
words, creates doubt whether SAID bond does
does not cover du;ies hereafter 10 be prescribe
and whereas, the Treasurer himself IS anxious
give any new bond that may be required OF hli
10 ouiet and remove the said doubts, and submit
voIantarily to do o. and in tie event Of hrs fail u
10 comply with the provisions otany law upon tn
subject he doth propose aud agree That ms 1ill
shall be declared vacant; and whereas this
ranremeni will en1J,e the General Assembly
harmonic the conflicting opinions upon Inc ioFC
Of the bond already glyen-io provide against an
Future decisions npon this sa5jcct, and to secnl
the State agajns, all possible loss now by accep
ing the bond already rendered which IS contesse
lvsuficient to ensure faithful accounting I
Ill the public mouer and likewise for all the q
lies nov reauirea-and then providing by ne
law and new 6oai % be hefs-'s' -, s-E g.l, 4
git So, - ne [ i NV time created
imposed, whether past, present, or to come
express wo-3s-tncrc'ore,
Rssoiutd. tthe sal4 joan "a y nc. - - W.
ALREADY tai!y assehis- 'AsI1.o'l nay 'le :.
Committee, atofesai1' are !D,3uc'tl - i5P', !
amendment to me eAisiihg I'"' .nat wa ~
the said john IT, " Iec'eE present o. any 'H'
Treasured 70 give ne" bo'as u oNioa li'e' !.
fern, and a the uno, aad ~ the manner 4.
are o. shall be Yfes7'loea py I'%' "hcnese'
Treasurer sh1. BE- fe9lfe1 10 co 50 = oiue
tue Couacll OF TIE Governor cat!ea y cons
Of that qaes''oa' P7''inet to1F o. tue = 'a',e''
OF State are present 4''i vote iof lNe s-'a q
II council.
ResolJ'd jWt'sT' nay VIC hf9s'ga 81
Governor, log ''hfr WIN 'u' - ~ !,
tne Two nouns, [rl4,'' ~ ~,
sad John w. Aes'er' y 's.5i's1 - s''s
Select COMMITTEE i0pos'' " " '''sD1'
Ga motion a hr. Blfrnger, II was
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