The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-02-02
NOrth.CarOlina Legislature.
Monday ~ .. Is.

DEN AT
Mr.. Shepard presented The resolutions on
slavery, nov pending in the House Of Com.
mons, which passed their frs, reading, and
was made the specisl order for il o'clock.
A. NJ. 10 morrow.
The following bills passed their second
end third reading: To exempt Wardeus
Of tho Poor and County Trustees from
Militia du'yi Mr.. Kendall moved to strike
| out County Trustees. Carried To irs
corporate The Clay Mining Company to
regulate the duties of Sheriff, 10 resula,s
the taking Of dcposilons to be read as evl.
dence in other States.
Tho Common Schoo, bill was taken up
en- ils third reading.
After various amendments, and striking
out the Section providing Cor General Su-
pefin!endeni, Dir. Shepard moved to lay tho
bill upon the table which prevailed, and i.
accordingly died the death.
I Nj. Gim8r called up the bill 10 increase
the Revenue Of the State, which having
been read, the Senate took recess.
! EVENING SESSION..
Tho unfinished business being the bill 10
increase the Revenue o.! the State was then
resumed.
Mr.. Moyc NOTED to lay the bill upon the
table for the present, which prevailed.
Mr.. Moye called up the Common Scheol
bill, when Mr.. Spe'gh, moved to strike out
all after the enactIug clause, and lnssr, r
substitute which he offered. LAID upon the
table for the present.
MIR. Patterson gave notice Of an inten.
ton TO move o reconsideration Of the vote
by which the second Section was stricken
gu, Of the original bill.
A number Of Private Bills were passed
and then the Senate soon adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
DIR. Stany introduced a resolution re-
, questlng the Governor 10 inform the House
, If The building for the Deaf and Dumb has
been completed according to the Act Of the
f last General Assembly. Adopted.
Mr.. Mebano from the Judiciary Com.
miItee. 10 whom was referred the memorial
of citizens Of Guilford, concerning tax Oh
dogs. reported bill carrying GU, the pray.
er Of the petitioners, which passaA lie frat
reading.
MI. Stevenson, from the Judiciary Com.
D mii!ee, reporteu a Vi.s,. r..->es the selling
or giving away Of spri.uous liquors at or
8 near places Of public worship. Passed
n first reading.
On motion, the bill 10 incorporate the N
, c. Railroad Company was then taken up,
, to which Mr.. Barringer offered substitute,
being the bill introduced by Mr.. Ashe, 10
the Senate. Messrs. Caldwell, Of Burke,
and Barringer spoke briefly in supper, Of
the substitute; and Mr.. Mebane in favor Of
the bill. MIR. Jones, of Rowan, addressed
the House in support Of the substitute.
Mr.. Williams moved to lay the bill on
the table and make it the order Of the day
for TO morrow 8 o'clock. Carried.
The Speaker then announced the hour
for recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill 10 provide for the establishment.
of Medical Board 10 and for the State of
North Carolina, was next taken up, when
Mr.. Martin moved It's indefinite postpone
ment. Messrs. keene and Stanly spoke
against, and Mr.. Taylor of Nash, for in-
definite poslponement. The bill passed.
The bill to amend the 73rd Chapt. Rev.
Stat. was put upon it's third reading, when
Mr.. Miller moved its indefinite postpone.
ment. Loot.
MIR. Skeene moved TO strike 1t 35 and
inser, 40. The House refused to strike out.
Mr.. Leach offered an amendment, that
each company be composed of As, exclusive
Of Officers. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson the House ad.
journed.