The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-02-02

The question sss then taken on the 4th
Resoiussoa, which pssstd. Ayes "A, Nays
o Msssfs. Albrigh, and Daniel.
EVENING SESSION.
The Resolutions on the subject oil the
Raleigh and G aston Rail Road having been
read,
Mr.. Roger, offered the following amend
Deni:
Rssolped further. Thatthe Legislature,
10 making the appropriation provided for
10 the foregoing resolution, intends only 10
protect and pre- che honor Of the State
inv,olaie, and approve Of, but to con.
denim in decided ltfms, the manner in which
ths ssid deb, has been incurred, and to en-
ter decided protest sgsiast the contracting
Of deb's for the future by the public officers
Of the State, not only without authority oil
Law, but in violation OF law.
Mr.. Thomas of Davidson, called for the
Ayes aud Noes.
Mr.. G,lmer moved to strike out all after
Resolved, and insert: ".hat 1t is not the
wish Of The General Assembly that The
road shall be run, when ito income does not
pay hs expense.
Mr.. Gilmer modified his amendment, 90
asio read" Resolved that the Raleigh
aud CASTOR Railroad shall not be run al the
expense Of the State"
A considerable discussion took place here,
beissen Messrs. Wood6n, Ashe and JOY
oer. on one side, and Mr.. Rogers on the
olhss. Mr.. Rogers repeated 10 answer to
Col. Joyner. with great emphasis and VIC.
iencs, that the Governor had withheld 10.
formation called for by the Senate.
The question was then taken on striking
cut, Ayes SO, Noes IA.
Whom Mr.. Thompson, Of Wake, vas
called. he ssked leave 10 make q remark.
He did not vote for several reasons, He
eoncurrsd tha. the Governor had no power
10 borrow the money-bu. he acted as
wisely scd discree,Iy as he possibly could,
and be desired to be excused from giving
any vote calculated to upbraid and condemn
him. He vas excused.
The question was then taken on inserting
the proposition Of Mr.. Gilmsr, Ayes q,
Noes 5.
The question then REQUIRED on the adop
ton Of the amendment, a. amended, which
prevailed.
To resolutions then passed their second
reading.
A number of bulls passed their second
reading, AID then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Farmer introduced Resolution to
send message to the Senate, proposing to
sdjourn on the 25,h. Mr.. Martin moved
to sm.nl BY saying the 26sb. SIR. IL. Z.
jones moved In ley che resolutions oo the
.-sr. LOST.
Mr. Hayman moved 10 amend By saying
2o.h. Rejected. -------------.--S
Pendiag the question 90 the amendment,
the Speaker announced the hour for taking
up ihs special order Of the dsy-,he bill 10
increase The Revenue Of the State.
Mr.. Caldwell OF Burke. offered an a.
msnjp eni 70 the 5;h section Of the bill, to
tsx weapons. Adopted.
Mr.. S,aniy offered an amend men. to the
5ih section, that the tax on all slave Ne.
chanics shall be one dollar, instead twenty
cents. Mf. Stevenson ofsred an amend
msnt, that the tax Of 81 shall bs imposed
90 Slave Mechanics whose services yielded
certain amount.
Ga these amend mems, there was shor,
discuss,on. between Msssrs. S.anly, Paire,
Smith. Sn,sr.bwaite, Williams, Of New
Hioo7er, Msbsoe. and Stevenson. The
amendment, Of Mr.. Stevenson vas rejected.
Mr.. s. J Person moved to strike on, the
words negro slaves" Carried.
Mr.. Stanlv then moved to inser, before
the word Mechanics" the word "color.
ed" o. this amendment, NJ. Smith raised
point Of order. The chair decided tina
the amsndmen! vas in order; whereupon
Mr.. Paine appealed from the decision O
the Chair, and the House reversed the de
cision.
The question was then taken on the a
assdmen, ss amended, and decided 10 ,h
negative, ia TO 0.
Mr.. Mebsne offered . substitute for III
Isl section. This amendment vas advocate
ty Messrs. NJ shane, DJbbln, and Barringe
MIR. D AK replied TO the las, nsmsd gen!l,
man.
Mr.. Piso.. offered an amendment 10 Il
substitute 10 strike oui The word. " vesse
end steamboats,. MIR. Stevenson suppo
Cd this amendment.
Tine farther consideration Of the bill
smendDen,s vas cut short, by the arrival
the hour Tor recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The s peaker then announced The ord
81 the day, the bill to incorporate tho N.
Rail Road Company; the question being
the substitute offered BY Mr.. Barrioger.
Mr.. n. c. Jones offered an smendm,
10 relation to the Raleigh and CASTOR r.
to the substitute Of Mr.. Barfingsr, VIII
vas adopted.
The speaker then announced the hour
Tecsn.
MONT SESSION.
The bill for the better regulation
Common Schools was next taken 10.