The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-12-01

any tiVui taS oS'>'oSs ea'
I'll both houses we're organized. MIR. Elhs
explained. His motion had reference to
any action the Governor might deem advi-
sable to suggest in relation 10 the resigua-
ton Of Mr.. FIemnng Of Iancy. His mo.
ton was then agreed TO, and himself, J. NJ.
Leach and Bugs we're appointed she Com.
ni,,ee.
The Committee soon returned and re.
ported through Mr.. Ellis. that the Govern
or had Message winch would be sen, in
Immediately. The message was received,
announcing the resignation of Mr.. Elem.
ming, aheieupou the House ordered wr,
of election, TO issue TO the Sheriff Of Yam
cy, TO hold an election on the 9Th Of De.
ceuher, 10 I'LL the vacancy.
Friday. Nor "a.
/ SENATE
The S, nate after several unsuccessful at.
tempts To organ re BY the election Of Spes-
ker, adjourned until tomorrow.
We have NJ, thou sht il worth vhllc to
I! give the names upon each ballot, as all OF
The Wings voted for Col. Joyner, and all
Of the Democrats for Ms. Graves. Thu,
six days have passed aad no organization
yet.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
After The Journal was read, Mr.. DJbbin
moved that the House proceed to eiec, the
Standing Committees.
The Speaker said the Rules required that
these Committees ehoud be chosen By the
members composing the electoral districts.
To carry out such choice, MIR. Sl,tet-
lhwa,e moved iha,,he House have a recess
of au hour. Agreed to. The following lis,
presents the result.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Claims. -Mcssrs. Ballard
Nichols, Martin, Alien. ID. F. Caldwell
Btogden, Russell. Walser, Shuiosd, Miller
Wilkins.
Propositions and Grierances.-- Me ssfs.
/. J. Person, Sailerihwile. Newsom, J. T..
Nc Mullen. williamson, Palmer, koonce
Courts, J. II. White, Ellis, Ha,es.
On Educ ition. = Messrs. Cherry, Blow,
r. II. Smith, c. fl X. Taylor, Wsdsworth
lleaden, Blackburn, DAVIS, r, ii. McD1S
ell, Alkic..
On Agriclhure.-M essrs. Skinner, Nc
Cleese, Canaday, Foy, Slockard. Woo,en
Psqram. OsIesby. Scott, Mast, Logan.
thermal Improvements. Messrs. Ray.
ner, Dlncy, Long, Nixon. Doak McClen.
ahsn, Kelly, J. NJ. Leach Ba,ringer, Nc.
intosh, Farner.
/ Privileges and Elections, -Nessrs. Fer.
ebee, S.aniy, Thompson, J. Il. Williams
Mebane, Person, Cement, TruIl, r. r
Calds eli, Love, Stevenson.
On motion Of Mr.. Dobblo, the papers re
lo:irg 10 the contested + ec,ion in Peiquim
ons were referred to the Committee on f
Iections.
AMI the House then adjourned until TO
morrow morning | | O'clock.
Saturday, Nop. %.
SENATE.
This body met and adjourned after TIRE
: ballo,l,ngs sithou, elcct,ng Speaker
Atjo1rned till o'clock this afternoon.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
No!hipg done 10 the House OF Commu,
this morning. Adjourned till 8 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 3 o'cLocx, p. NJ.
SENATE.
. Considerable discussion vas had this I
: .erncou upon a proposition embodyins
= compromise. offered by Gen. Pauessc
10 to the following effect.
,e Is. That lie Speaker be chosen from ii
ID Democrats.
e %. Tha, The two Principal Clerks
= Wings and that the Doorkeepers be OF
e Wing aud one Democra'.
G. 81. Tia, the Standing Committees
y appointed according 70 Parliamentary usa!
IN and tina, Ike Speaker sppoin, Democra
and Wigs, on each Committee, aud Ia
l. one half Of The Committee on Priyilcg
and Elections shall Il they deem i, prope
;; make a report ca contested elections.
Tue above was the substance Of Genet
Pattersou's proposition. Upon i,s meti
no considerable debate arose aud some disc
IN. der and confusion MIR. Ashe, from Ne
iiauoyer, moved, and by general acclaim
tion 1t was carried, tina, General Patiers
take the chair TO preside for The time on
the Informal proceedings.
10 Mr.. Ashc proposed an amendment to Il
llt proposition, modify lag it so as TO have O
es Of the Principal Clerks a Democrat, a
striking FROM The 3 clause the power Of o
half OF the committee to report.
The debate upon The proposition and
Dr.. mendmeut was participated 10 by Mess
IN Patterson, Ashe, Gtimer, WoodGn, Bow
and Washington.
~ Subsequently Mr. Ashc withdrew bis Fl
ne amendmen, and offered substitute, conc
be ding the Clerks to The Wings, but pref