The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-02

Mr.. Bates presented the joint resolutions
of the Massachusetts Legislature in favor G
Of amending the Constitution 50 as to
strike out the basis of slave representation,
which he moved 10 lay on the table and be
printed.
After some opposition the resolutions
were formally received and laid on the Ia
Bile, but the question Of printing was deci-
ded in the negative Us follows:
YEAs-Messrs Archer. Barrow, Bates, Bay.
ard, Choate, Clayton, Crittenden, Evans. Mil
Ter, Morehead, Porter Of Michigan, Upham,
White and Woodbridgs-l4.
NAYS--Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Bsgby,
Benton, Berrien, Bresse, Buchanan, Colquiti,
Fairfield Fulton. Haywood, Henderson. llugar,
Jarnegan, King, McDuffie, Merrick, Rves, Sem. /
pie, Sewer, Sturgeon, Tuppan, Woodbury. and
Wright-26
Mr.. Evans took the floor and concluded
his reply to Mr.. McDuflie.
Mr.. Woodbury. minated his intention
Of speaking to the question. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the Honse on the Ilth ult. Nj.
Brown, Of Indiana, rose and moved that
the rules be suspended for the purpose of
calling the Committees for such reports as
nigh, not give rise to debate. Agreed to.
Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia, made the follow
ing report, which was read:
The Committee on the District of Columbia,
to which was referred petition from citizens Of
I.ockport, in the State Of New Y ork, for rcyis-
ion Of the laws Of the District Of Columbia re-
port;
That they have examined the petition. and
arc unanimously of opinion that it is of class
of papers the reception Of which IS prohibited by
the 25th rule Of the House, and re- ommend the
adoption Of the followio resc.ation
Resolved, That the CLERK be directed 10 return
The petition above referred 10, TO the gentleman
, WHO presented it.
Mr.. Adams called for the reading of the
petition and il was read.
r III is a petition. heretofore presented by Mr.
Giddinss, from citizens Of Lockpori, New y ork
complaining Of the operation of The laws of Vr
! gina and Maryland this District setting fort
that many of these Laws were directly at va
I with tho Constitution Of the country blot Of
tho statuie.bo0k subvefsiye of personal freedom
exercising fatal influence on national iegisla
! ton, &C.; that specification was unnecessary
] praying the appointment Of select committee o.
the subject, and the passage Of such new law
for the government of the District as would be i
conformity with the genius Of our institutions
/. After the reading Of the petition, MI
Hunt, Of \. Y. moved that the report an
petition be laid on the table.
r After some conversation between th
Speaker and several other members, lht
i question was then taken on the motion I,
!. lay on the table aud pint, and il was de
r cided in the negatiye--yeas 81, nays lis
n After some further proceedings on th
g subject, the report and resolution of tn
i Committee was finally adopted-yeas lit
4 nays 60.
!. The House then passed on 10 the req
4 lar business Of the morning hour, bein
i the motion Of Mr.. A. V. Brown to recon
!. nit the repor, of the Select Committee Q
the Rules TO The said Committee.
Which motion Mr.. Black, Of Ga, ha
! moved 10 amend by adding thereto ihstruC
). tons 10 the said Committee to report bac
: to the House the 2lst rule (Which exclude
@ abolition pettions.) MIR. Rhett and NJ
!, Bidack addressed the House-but bcfor
the latter gentleman had concluded he wa
cut short by the expiration of the mornn
hour.
The House again resolved itself int
Committee of the Whole on the state {
the Union, and resumed the considerable
!, of the reference of so much Of the Pres
dents Message as relates TO the lakes an
rivers Of the West.
After spending some time in considera
ton of the subject the House adjourned.
In the House on the l2th, Mr., Jamiso
: introduced bill to establish a pcrmaneu
!, prospective presumption system in favor {
I, actual settlers on the public lands. Rea
twice and referred to the Committee on tn
Public Lands.
I, Mr.. Sidcll, bill to exempt from dut,
Cotton imported into the u. States from
:, Texas. Read twice and referred 10 !h'
Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Tbbatts, a bill to abolish imprison
mcnt for debt in the District Of Columbia
Read twice and referred to the COMMITTEE
on the District Of Columbia.
The House passed bill appropriatin!
S40,500 to supply deficiency in the yea
ending 3O,h June, ls44, for the relief auC
protection of American Seamen. 1t pas
scd the Senate also.
The House resumed the consideration
of the report OF the Select Committee OF
the Rules, together with the several pend
ing questions.
: Mr. Bidlack concluded his remarks
!, when Mr.. Beser took the floor and spoke
until the expiration of the morning hour.
Mr.. Owen reported bill from the Com
mltec of Roads and Canals for the contin.
uance If the Cumberland road.
The House then, in Committee of the
Whole, proceeded to the consideration OF
referring so much of the Presidents Mes
sage as relates tolhe western waters. At
ter some time spent in its consideration
the Commttee rose, reported progress and
the House adjourned.
To- tho I,pco nm the 9Th Nv Dean.