The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-12-20
STATE LEersLkT6RE.

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syih. rame up an rs sernnd reading. AZ
ler some discussion he bill passed is Sc
rond n-siing.
Mr. I.illinginn nfend preamble. de.
rlaring Il IN be Tie duiy NJ Tie rrpresrn.
lallyes - rarTy nlli lie known wishes 81
The people when ennsliluiionally express.
ed, and that al delay and management IN
delrai that will are contrary "a llle spirit
AMI genius nf The government; concluding
with resolution In proceed 10 lhr eler-
Iion af > Uniled Slaies Senator On Friday
neat.
The vote on The passage RI this pre-
amhle and resolution was. yeas -. nays
%. The Speaker then voted in the ne
gaIise, and they did moi pass.
saturday, December. Q.
Mr.. Rogers Offered The following pre-
anlble aud resolution. viz:
Where's. ~ the constitution Of The UniieI
Stairs il is provided that The senate Of The Unit.
Cd stairs shall consist II two Senators from each
state, chosen BY the Legislature thereof; And
whereas, by the constitution Of this siaie, the Ie-
gislsiiye authority is vested in two disiinrt bran
ehes, both dependeni ON the people. TO wit. Sc
nate and Housc Of Commons; And whereas, the
memlels Of The Senate and House Of Commons
Of the Legislature of this State derive ihcr seats
fiom the sovereign people Of their districts and
counties respectively; Aud whereas, an election
Of United Stairs Senator 10 represent this state
in the Congress ofthe United States, Tor SIX wears
from and after the 4ih Of March next, deyolyes
upon the present General Assembly; And where
as, the said United States Senator, when elected,
Is The servant and representative Of The whole
people Of tie state; Aud whereas il Is both right
and enpcdienl that the people Of Yancy county
should have voice in the election Of said United
States Senator; And whereas, nm election va.
held on Yesterday. the sih instant. in the said
county Of Saney. for a member in the olheI
branch Of the Legislature, which member cleo,
will probably take bis seat by The 10th instant
Therefore.
BE IL resolrtd, That a message he sent 10 The
House Of Commons, proposing that the two
HOUSES shall 20 into an election Of United States
Senator on the 2Oih instant, at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Wood6n said, in order that the bill
of rights laid an the table yesterday might
accompany this preamble and resolution
he moved 10 lay them on the table.
The yeas and nays being called for on
this motion, they were taken. and result
ed as l"llOws: yeas %, nays %.
The Speaker then voted in the mega
live, and the motion did moi prevail.
Mr.. Gilmrr moved TO amend by adding
the following:
Resolred, JurfhJ, That, in the election Of Uni
ted States Senator, the members Of this Genera
Assembly should represent the political opinions
Of a majority Of the people Of the whole state, a
clearly asceriained on the 7,h Of November last.
Mr.. Bower moved TO amend The amend
meni. BY striking Out 7ih Of NovembeI
last" and Inserting 3D. Of Angus, last
in the election Of members Of this Legis
laiure."
| Mr.. Halsey moved to lay the amend
meni and the amendment 10 the amend
ment on The table.
The Chair stated the question, ant
ruled that il carried the whole suhjec
with il.
whereupon, Mr.. Halsey Withdrew hi
motion.
! Mr.. Thomas of Davidson moved tina
the whole subject he postponed indefinite
". and called fnr the yeas and nays
which were taken as follows: yeas 81
i nays &c.
The question then REQUIRED on the a
menlmenl proposed by the Senator iron
Ashe. To the amendment Of the Senate
from Guilford.
! A considerable discussion took plac
here, between Messrs. GIlmer. Woodf
and Kendall. on the one side, and Messrs
), Asle, Bower and Conner, on the other
when
A message was received from the Hous
of Commons, informing the Senate III;
ihey were ready Ia proceed 10 the JOIN
order of the two Houses in counting III
votes for Governor.
Monday, December L.
Mr.. Shepard moved that the messag
Of the Governor, aud the other papers,
relation to a Railroad from Raleigh
Charlotte. be referred TO a select commi
ice of i've.
! The Senate then proceeded to III" col
sitleraiion Of the unfinished business, b,
:, ing the amendment Of Mr.. Bower 10 ii
amendment Offered by Mr.. Gllmer. to II
preamble and resolution introduced b
Mr.. Rogers On Saturday.
II Mr.. Washington called fnr a division
the question. so that il be first taken q
striking out which motion was put. at
decided in the negative. yeas 81. nays 3
! The question then required upon d
II L Al. e..