The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-12


TO meet the instalment of $780, 900 due on
the LIST of January next, of The loan for
which the State had endorsed, and suggest.
ing The propriety of making some arrange.
ment TO meet il; which was also accompa
MED by memorial from the President OF
the Rail Road Company, on the same sub
ject.
Mr.. Moore, moved that they be referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
MIR. Biggs moved to amend, by inserting,
that they be sent to the Senate, with pro-
position to refer 10 a JOIN, Select Commit
tee and accompanied his motion with some
remarks. charging the Wings with having
produced this extraordinary crisis 10 the af.
fairs Of the State.
The remarks Of Mr.. Biggs, we're replied
to BY Mr.. Moore, at some length, in which
he deprecated the introduction Of party
politics on an occasion like the present,
when all parties ought TO feel concerned for
the credit and honor of the State. He fix
ed the blame, if there was any, upon the
shoulders of the other party aud their lead.
ers, who were the oE;glnators oflhe scheme ;
and insisted on the reference 10 the Com
mitllee of Finance.
The debate was continued until after
O'Clock Messrs. Francis, Nash, Lord, Bar
ringer, McRae, Jones, Cardwell and Mills
participating.
Mr.. McRae proposed an amendment 10
these words: and that the Committee in.
qnIra into toe expediency of foreclosing the
mortgage Oh he road, and selling the same ;
but subsequently, withdrew it, with notice
that il should be renewed If the amendment
of the gentleman from Martin prevailed.
The question was then taken on The mo.
ton TO strike out all after the word, Resolv
ed, n the motion of Mr. Moore, aud to in
sert the amendment of Mr.. Bggs, which
was decided 10 the affirmative.
IN SENATE-T Thursday Dec. 30.
MIR. Walker presented the petition Of
VIM. Davidson, Of Mecklenburg County
for claim against the State of North Car.
olina, for money advanced The CataW ba
Navigation Company, in which the State
is Stakeholder, which was read. and OF
his motion, referred TO the Committee or
Claims.
MIR. Arlington, from the Committee o
Finance, TO whom was referred resolution
Iustruchng them to inquire into The expe
diency Of amending the Revenue Law st
as 10 give The Sber,ffs longer time Il
MAKE their settlements at the Public Treas
ury, reported Bill, extending the tint
for Sherifis 10 settle their accounts with
the Comptroller; which was read the frs
time and passed.
Mr.. Joyner, from the Committee on Ed
ucation and the Literary Fund, to whoa
was referred SO much of the Governor
Message, as relates TO Common Schools
and the Literary Fund, reported Bill, Il
amend the Act for the establishment an,
better regulation OF Common Schools. pass
ed in the year 1871 which was read an,
on his motion, laid on the table, and order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Wm. p. William presented a Reso
luton, that the Speakers of both Houses
inform Mr.. Wm II. Haywood Jr. of hi:
election as Senator Of the United States
and request his ccep,ance Of The same.
House Bill, TO amend the Acts relating tC
Guardian and Ward passed its first read
ing.
Mr.. Edwards called up the State Sena
torial District Bill.
Mr.. Hodges moved to amend as follows
In the 4Ih District, strike out the word
(" Beaufort and HYDE" and insert Wash
ington, Tyrrell and Hyde; and on thl
amendment be called for the Yeas am
Nays-Yeas 10, Nays 80, SO the amend
ment was rejected.
Mr.. " orlh moved TO amend the Bill, b,
adding in 32d District after the wor
" Montgomery" and StanIy," and 10 th
9th line, strike out the words " end Stan
~" which, by Ayes 10, Noes 20, was re
ljected.
Mr.. Jones proposed to amend, by maxim
the 4i'h District, to be composed Of tn
Counties Of Surry, Wilkes and Ashe; III
Ash District, Burke and Caldwell; th
i9'h Districl, Buncombe aud Yancy; an
the 50lb Henderson, Haywood, Macon an
Cherokee. Mr.. Joyner SAID, he was an,
Ious o address the Senate, bot he felt &c
un"eli to do justice to the subject an
moved the Senate adjourn, which was NJ
r agreed 10. Alter Mr.. Joyner had pc,
ceeded 10 one or two remarks, Mr.. More
head moved to adjourn. Aud The Sena
adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Mills presented Bill, to extend ii
provisions Of an Act, passed at the last Sc
sion Of the General Assembly, to lay off
Turnpike Road 10 Rutherford County,
Passed It's first reading, and referred to ii
Committee on Internal improvements.
A message was received FROM the Sci
ate, transmitting an engrossed Resolution
relative 10 the temporary management
the Public Treasury, 10 which they aske
the concurrence Of the House. The RESI-
luton was read the FIRST time, and passed
and, on motion, was taken up on It's secon
reading. Mr.. Taylor, Of Nash, moved ,
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