The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-01-24

IL. A bill concerning Peniion,iary -
Provides that at the next election for mem
bers Of Assembly, it shall DO Submitted tc
the voters OF the State 10 say, by their votei
at the ballot LoX, whether they viii have ,
PcnilenIIary or not; and settlement Of the
votes so taken, shall be laid before the mex
Legislature. The Governor 10 the mear
time is to open a correspondence with 9th
er States so as 10 procure information abou
their Pcni,c niiarits, and cause the Sane lr
be published in the newspapers previous tC
the election.
Is. An act TO amend the 1904 chapter
of the Revised S,atUtes, entitled an act con.
corning the Improvement Of rivers and
creeks, and TO prevent distractions TO their
Navigation.
10. An nc; TO amend an oct entitled an
act to provide for the collection aud man.
Ogement Of revenue Tor this State.
20 An act TO consolidate and amend the
acts heretofore passed on the subject of Com.
mon Schools. Provides, among the pin.
opal amendments aud alterations, that su.
perin,cndeu's shall be appointed BY tho
court next preceding tho first Monday OF
October in every year, aud lake Office on
the frs, MONDAY Of October: that commit
tees shall be elected on the last Saturday Of
September IN every year, and take eli .
on the first Monday OF October aud pre-.
sent supcrin'endents and committees shall
continue 10 Office until ollcrsare chosen as
required by the act; that the chairman Of
superintendent shalt be allowed 10 retain
~ per cent. Of all monies that may pas.
through his hands as compensation Tor his
services, that his &C; shall be printed anil
distributed among the counties: that all
persons over the oge Of four years, shall be
allowed 10 20 10 the schools and that coun-
ty tax, when levied. shall not be less than
ono half Of The estimated amount TO be rails
ed from the State.
81. An &C, concerning Sherlf and Con.
stables. [Shor.lf. aud con,nbles not using
due diligence in the collection of claims
placed ia their lands, shall be liable for The
amount.
-. Anact concerning inspectors OF -four.
[Couuty copr, Of New Hanover may appon,
an Inspector for Wilmington.
%. Al actda prevent Iovyrng Of exocu
tlon- upon gromins crops, Until SAID crops
are ma,ured.
"a. An &c, 10 provide for making sur
vey from Raleigh aud Fayetteville Wostio
tho Georgia hnc.
%. An nctio amend the 50,h chapter Of
the Revised Sla.slgs and 49.h section Of
said act,
20. Anac' concerning the agents for col
lec,ing the Cherokee land bonds.
81 IN act 70 divide FOR the education
and uain'euancc e the poor ond i y'iiu,
deaf mu'es anu blind persons 10 tuls State.
| tap5optalcs annually 5000 from the
Literary Fund to tao education AID main-
tenanca of these classes under the selection
and direction OF the Lrerary I'onrd, either
BY opening schools III tins State OF seudiua
them to institutions in other States and
county courts may levy taxes 10 the amount
OF IS dollars for the support of every such
person selected from their Counties
-, An nc, to amend an act entitled M
&C. to aulhorz", the leasing out aad cspb
lislng Turnpike Ro7d from tho Ssu'i
Carolina line Of some point near he Block
House n Rutherford county, 10 Cam Creek
Bridge, 10 !,uncombe cCulty.
20. D4cIaIatory Of the meaning Of the
act entitled 40 nc, to AID the internal i'm.
provemeu,s Of this STATE"
30. 70 amend the I0th section Of tho
i5th chapter Of tho Revised Statutes.
81. Ia addition 10 the Revised Statute
entitled "Wrlls ard Fesiamcnts, to amend
the same, and 10 repeal part Of the 18Th
section Of the Revised Statutes rn,l,led
lands Of deceased debtors,
30. To amend the 7Ih section Of the Re
vl.cd Statutes entitled Guardians aud
Wards
80. For the more speedy administration
Of Justice. (JuJgcs may appoin, and bold
oxtra Terms Of Superior Courts; the county
to pay the Judge.
"a To confirm sale (or Cherokee
lnnd) by James w. Gnnu, ogcnI Of the
State.
b. To prevent free negroes and mula,,
toes from lruiilrng in ardent spirits.
36. Toptcvcnl frand, in lcvying exccu.
tons issued by a SINGLE Magistrate, and TO
encourage and facilitate the practice Of TAX.
ing security for the forthcoming Of proper.
ty seized under execution,
81. Relative 10 No!aries. Limits their
fee 10 30 cents, except rs to vessels.
80. In relation 10 the State Library.
80. To amend lbe sections Of the Re
Wsed Statutes concerning Clerks and Reg.
lister.
40. Granting 10 the Superior Courts of
the counties Of lancy, Bumcombe. Hender
sog, Haywood, Macon aud, Cherokee o.igi.
M and exclusive Jurisdiction in all cases,
where tho Intervention OF jury may bo ne
'Cessary.
Al. More ciIactunlIy TO suppress tho of.
fence OF trading with slaves.
AZ. To provide for vacancy in the Of
fec Of county surveyor. huthorscs the
county courts TO appoint special surveyors,
when there is a vacancy, to survey any
lands TIM, may DO entered.
43, To extend the provisions of the nc,
of lS30'3l, for thu relief Of such persons
as may have suffered from the burning OF
the records Of Hereford county, and the
provisions Of tho act IN addition thereto
m espd lS3I 40 Tn Tho conn,;o r AZ.