The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-05
Eriduy, Dec, mGer 90.
SENATE.

cA.NA i T..
On motion of Mr.. llalsey, a resoI,i,io
, was adopted requesting the Speakers of Oh
J two Houses TO inform Mr.. Badger of Li
: election as u. s. Senator.
j Mr.. Berry introduced a resolution re
quesiing the public Treasurer to furui.I
r the General Assembly with statement O
.. the different works Of In'ernal Improve
inent from 1917 to le4s, their cost O
pr"fi's AID loss TO the State; which, on IN.
mutton OF Alessrs. Patterson and IlaIsey
was amended aud adopted.
The following bills were introduced, reac
The first time and passed:
by MIR. Walker. bill 10 incorporate
Charlotte Fire Engine Company.
by Mr. llalsey, bill TO amend the Iawl
relating 10 bail.
By Mr.. Rogers, a bill 10 indemnify the
owners Of slaves convicted Of felony.
The bill to establish a new county bv
the name Of Wa,auga. passed its third
reading and was ordered TO be engrosscd
Z 30 TO Is.
The Senate then proceeded TO the order
Of the day, being the unfinished business
OF yesterday, viz: The bill providing for
making turnpike from Salisbury west 10
the line Of the State Of Georgia.
Mr.. Conner moved to amend the bill by
striking out the word Is Salisbury" asd in.
sorting " Charlotte, by, Beatie's Ford !;
thence on The river road to Morganton."
Pending the question. on motion Of Mr..
Gilmer, The bill was laid on the table and
made the order of the day for Friday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Washington, a mes.
sage was sent to the Commons proposing
that when the iwo houses adjourn on to.
morrow, they adj urn to NEE. again on
Tuesday.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MIR. Tiull presented memorial from
citizens Of Arson against Incorporating re.
lisinus institutions. Referred.
Mr.. Dabbn presented bill to incorpo.
rate the Fayetteville mud Western Plank
Road Company -whieh passed first read.
ing and was ordered to be printed.
o. motion of Mr.. Mcdowell, the com
mil,ee OH Finance we're instructed to in.
Quire into the expediency Of increasing the
tax OH retailers Of spurious liquors, and of
taxing wagons transporting liquors GU, Of
their own counties.
Mr.. Coflield introduced bill to exemp,
all officers and soldiers Of the North Car.
DINA regiment from military duty; which
passed first reading and was referred.
Mr. Sheek presented resolution, which
was adopted, instruc,ing the Judiciary CON-
m''ee TO inquire into the subject of the
differences Of opinion which exist 10 regard
to citizen voting for Presiden, or Govern
or out Of the county in which he resides,
&c., and report by resolution or otherwise.
Alter various reports, the House took
up the order Of the day, being the bill to
provide for the establishment Of State
Hospital for the Insane. in North Carroll.
na-the question pending being on the a.
mendmcu, presented by Mr.. Steele on yes.
,erday.
Mr.. Dobbiu moved TO amend the amend.
uent as the 9th section, providing that
tax Of one and three tourlhs of cent
shall be laid on the 500 worth of land and
five and one fourth Of cent on ali taxable
polls for four years, 10 be appropriated for
the erection Of a hospital for the insane,
and that the county courts during that pc.
Rod have authority to make proportionaie
reduction Of the poor tax in their respec.
tive counties; which amendment was adop.
ted "a to 9. Those who voted agains, it
are Messrs. Brogden, Farrow, Harrison,
Kelly, A. J. Leach, Sherard, ]. II. White,
J. Williams, Williamson.
Mr.. Sleele's amendment, as thus amend
ed, was adopted.
Mr.. S,an!y moved an amendment, pro.
viing that after the erection Of the hos
pilal no insane person shall be confined in
any Ill more than two weeks, but be re.
moved to the hospital. Carried.
The bill, as amended. then passed its
second reading, 81 to IL. Those. who
voted against its passage are Messrs. Brog-
den, Farrow, flamrick, Harrison, Kelly
A. J. Leach, Sherard. Steele, J. II. White,
Williamson.
The bill then passed ito third reading
81 to and was transmitted to the Senate
for their concurrence. Those who voted
against its 6nal leading are Messis. Brog
den, Farrow, Hamrick. Harrison, Kelly
A. ]. Leach, Sherard, J. II. White
williamson.
The proposition of the Senate to adjourn
from the sitting on Saturday over to Tues
day, was agreed to, and the House adjourn
ed until to morrow morning.
Saturday, December 30.
SENATE.
Mr.. Shepard, from the committee o,
Education. reported u bin 10 amend an &C
to consolidate and amend the acts hereto
fore passed on the subject Of Common
Schools which passed first reading.
, Mr.. Patterson, from the committee Of
Internal Improvements, to whom was re
| ierred bill and resolution in relation L
{ the sale Of the Ciubioot and Harlow
! Creek Canal. reported substitute for sal