The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-05
Thursday, DtremJer 81.

Thursday, DfremJer 2l.
SENATE.
1 Mr.. Shepard, from The Committee or
Education. reported bill which lies over.
/ Mr.. Woodhn, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported the bill to secure
the title TO lands sold under execution with
amendments. Lies over.
Mr.. Sinsw, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, TO whom was referred the subject
Of reducing the tax on Billiard tables, made
o report, asking TO be discharged from the
further consideration Of tho subject. Con.
Cured in.
Mr.. Gi!mer. from the Committee to
superiniend the election Of u. s. Senator
reported tina, the Hon. George L. Badger
was duly elected.
Mr.. Patterson Introduced bill 10 au.
'horizc EIegat NJ. Moore, late Sheriff of
Caldwell To collect arrears of taxes; which
passed lis FIRST reading.
The following bill aud resolution passed
their third reading; Resolution in relation
10 day Of Public Thanksgiving; TO gu.
-iboTi2e The erection of a Male aud ffAemaite lie
Academy. in or near the Town of Shelby,
10 Cleveland.
Mr.. Walker moved TO take up the bill
to lay Of and establish new County by
tho name Of Watauga, which was agreed
TO and the bill read the second time.
A considerable discussion took place
upon this bill, and several propositions were
made to amend il, one offered by Mr..
Shepard obtaining, ailer which the bill
passed lis second reading.
The Senate Thea proceeded to the spc.
cial order Of The day. being the bull to lay
of Turnpike Road from Salisbury ives,
TO the line OF the State Of Georgia.
discussion ensued when, without any
FINAL action, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Ferebee, from the Committee ap.
pointed to wait on his Exccllency Governor
Manly, reported that he would be in readi,
ness to take the prescribed oalhs Of Office
on the Isl of January next.
A communication was received from his
Honor, Judge Battle, rendering his resis.
nation as Judge Of Supreme Court, to
take etlec, upon The 30lh inst.
Mr.. Courts moved the further considera.
ton of the resolution, introduced by the
gentleman from Beaufort. 10 relation TO the
sea, Of Judge Ellis. Agreed to.
/ After q short and spirited discussion,
which was participated 10 BY Messrs. Stan.
ly. Courts, s. J. Person, Sa,,erthwai,e,
and Long and during the PROGRESS Of
/ which, Mr.. Walser took occasion 10 ex.
plain his own peculiar situation on the
premises. NJ. Sisnly moved that The res
clifton lie upon the iabl. Cor ihe present.
Negatived by Ayes AZ, Nays 63.
Mr.. Steele moved its indefinite post.
ponement. Carried by Ayes &C. Nays
40,
1 4 message was received from the Treas
urer. communicating certain information
in relation to Population of the Counties
, Of The State, &C.; which on motion, wa
ordered to be printed klso--a messag,
from the Governor in relation to the cleo
} ton Of Trustees for The University. Ais
--sundry messages from the Senate, trans
hitting Bills and requesting concurrence
. Bills will be noticed, as they are respec
, lively passed or ,ciected.)
, Mr.. Jones moved The reference to TN
Committee on the Judiciary, of certain in
, strhciions, received BY him, to the delega
/. ton from Orange County, in relation /,
/ Free Suffrage. =
/. Mr.. Mebaue moved to take Up the Iii
respecting the Finances Of the State,-
n provides for the payment Of the debts c
o the State, incurred by endorsements ia
I The Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road
i. Passed lis second and third readings.
The hour of the day Sc, apar, for III
e consideration of the Bill for es,ablshin
n Hospital for the Insane, having arrive,
r. Mr.. Raynsr proceeded, at considerabl
}. length, in an eloquent and forcible manne
q 10 address the House upon the gener'
e merits Of The same, earnestly urging i
,. adoption.
r. Mr.. Kayner then moved an amend,nel
r. appropria,ing 100000 for the purpose
e erecting liospilal--said sum 10 be derive
a, from the proceeds Of biennial tax Of 2
10 cents on every 500 worth Of proper,,
D. and n cents on every poll.
,e Mr.. Caldwell, of Guiiord, was oppose
10 to the method Of raising the suih-ihoue
10 no man, on The face Of The earth, was mo-
IN heartily in favor Of SO philan!hropic .
ID oblec, as The erection Of this Hospital
He subsequently, however, in order
nd avoid embarrassment, Of the project, wi,
-o(ldrcw his objections.