The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-19
Thursday, Jnuary a.

SENATE.
MIR. Joyner, from the Joint SeIec, Com
mittee on Swamp Lands, reported bill
concerning the President and Directors O
the Literary Fund. Read frs, time.
mr. Miller, bill TO incorporate Sholb,
Male and Female Academy IN Cleveland
Mr.. Bell, a bill TO provide for the i'm
provement of Clubfoo, and Harlow's Creek
Canal and for other purposes, Refereed
MIR. Shepard bill to amend an art On
Titled an act to incorporate the Mutual Ia.
surance Company, of North Carolina.
Mr.. Harg1ove. u bill to Incorporate the
Granville Company of Mechanics. Re.
ierred to Select Committee.
The Senate then went into committee q,
the whole Mr.. Patterson in The chair, and
took up the bill TO incorporate the North
Carolina Railroad Company, aud for other
purposes. Several amend ncnts were then
proposed and adopted.
MT. G'lmer proposed TO strike out two
millions " and insert three in the 65 line
OF the 18th section, and TO utter other pro
visions OF the bill SO as 10 accord with
making the capital Stock of The Company
. millions. The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Gilmer then moved another amend !.
meni, 10 the effect that, in certain circum.
stances, The Treasurer should be authorized
TO subscribe one and half Million, giving
The State two thirds Of the Capital Stock.
The amendment was rejected.
The Committee then rose ond reported
the ball to the House, with the amendments
which were agreed 10.
Mr.. Bower moved TO amend the bill by
striking on, the fifth section, aud called for
the Ayes and Nays.
Mr.. Patterson asked 10 be excused from
voting which was granted. Mr.. Hawkins
was nlso excused.
Mr.. Bethel moved that the bill and a.
mendment be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Woodfin argued agains, this motion,
and was followed by Mr.. Ashe.
After which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MI. Ferebee introduced bill to provide
Tor the establishment Of Medical Board
IN North Caro'ina; which on motion Of
Mf. r. was ordered TO be printed and made
the order Of the day for Monday next.
MI. CoAield introduced bin 10 amend
an act TO alter the mode Of electing War
dcns Of the poor. Referred to Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Williams Of New Hanover, intro.
duced resolution in relation to the Deaf
aud Dumb Asylum. Adopted.
Mr.. Erwia in,rossucrsi re-.,.,;.. 90.
the better protection Of Religious Camp
Meetings. Referred 10 Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Mebane Introduced bill for tho
better regulation Of practice ia Superior
Court. Referred to Committee on the Ja.
Mr.. Person Of Moore moved TO take up
tho bill TO extend the time Of pcrfecling
titles of lands heretofore entered. Carried.
Mr.. McCleese moved to strike cut I'd
section. Lust.
The bill passed its Cd reading, and on
motion Of Mr.. Person was pu, upon lis 3rd
reading.
Mr.. Hicks moved to amend by striking
out 1851 and inserting ! $50. Lost. The
bill passed Bird reading.
Mr.. Paine reported substitute for tho
bill 10 consolidate various Acts, for the
benefit Of poor debtors, and recommended
Iis passage.
The Speaker announced the arrival Of
The time for recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Paine reported fasoraby to the bill
for amendment Of the Consti,u.
ion.
Mr.. Rayner moved to make it the order
,f the day for Tuesday at IL o'clock.
Carried.