The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-26
North.Carolina Legislature.
Monday. January s.


poraie Greensboro and Nj. Airy Turnpike
Company.-Passed its first reading.
Mr.. Graham moved the reconsideration
of the vote by which the bill to incorpo-
rate the North Carolina Rail Road Com
pany was rejected on Saturday last. The
motion prevailed, and the bill was made
the special order for Thursday next.
Nj. Ashe moved that the bill TO locate
the Judges Of the Superior Courts be put
on its third readings.
After some disc ussion between Messrs.
Gilmer, Ashe, Smith, and Thomas, OF
Haywood, the bill passed, Ayes 80, Noes
Ia.
The rnerossed bill to lay OF the State
into eish, Judicial Circuits, passed it's drsl
reading.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill to repeal an act Of las, session
ia relation TO Pilots, SC. was indefinitely
Postponed.
Mr.. Ashc introduced bill incorporate
the Wilmington and Walkers ferry Flank
Road Company.
Mr.. Graham. bill to incorporate the
Wilmington aud Masonbofo' Plank Road
Company these bills passed their hrs.
reading.
The Senate then ADJOURNED.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Mebane presented memorial from
citizens Of Orange, pra, ing fo' a division
Of the County. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Mcintosh presented memoria! and
bill, TO attach part Of Wilkes county to
Alexander. Referred TO Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Allen introduced a Resolution m
siruciing the judiciary Coma i,tee TO IN
quire into the propfieiy of amcnd'og the
Criminal Laws, so as more eiieciually TO
punish persons administering poison.
Adopted.
Mr.. Williams, Of Mecklenburg introduced
a bill TO compensate Justices Of the Peace
in certain cases. Referred TO the Con.
rn,,lce on the judiciary.
Mr.. Williamson, a bill to almond nm act
relating 10 Common Schools. Referred
10 tho committee on Education.
Mr.. Rayner introduced a bill 10 provide
| for the better education Of Deaf aud Dumb
Mu,cs. Passed frs, reading.
The Speaker announced the time ioi
taking up the special order, viz: bull pro
viding for the establishment OF Medical
Board.
Mr.. Ferebee moved 10 Gil up The blank
{ ia 3rd with $40.
/ THIS oil ~as amended and then discusse,
10Y 'Hs fcsso~tng geuticricn: nrssrs. ere
bee, Brogden. Keen. for and Williams o
Mecklenbufg, agalns, the passage Of tn
bill.
MIR. Jones Of Rowan, was addressing
the House, when the Speaker announce
the arrival Of the hour for recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration =
the bill To establish Medical Board 10 an
for the State. The question being on III
amendment offered by Mr.. Ferrbee. NJ
Jones, Of Rowan, was entitled to the ilool
bu, said as he perceived that the Hous
was anxious to vu,c on the question, b
would decline submitting any farther re
marks. Messrs. Taylor. Of Nash. M
: McMullen, addressed the House 10 oppos
ton TO the bill.
Mr.. Dixon moved the indefinite pos
ponemeni OF the ball and demanded "
u Ayes and Noes. The question was dec
ded 50 in negative, TO Is IN affirmative.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Fereb,
II was adopted.
: Nj. Ballard moved 10 amend the .
IS Section. by striking on, $500 and inserilr
u 5000, and 10 cents mileage. Adopted.
Mr.. Williams offered new section III
j. whenever the funds raised by the Phi
s. scian's Shop Tax shall fail TO pay tho G
N pense of the Medical Board, said Boa
p shall be discontinued. Adopted.
T. Several other amendments were propt
ed, but rejected.
10 The question was then taken on the pt
n. sage OF the bill, and decided ~ the affirm
OF ilvc--G GO to Ii.
as On motion Of Mr.. McDouell, the bill
III establish a new county by tho name
NJ Graham, was taken up.
ne Mr.. Williamson moved tho lndefin
ny postponcment of the bill. On this ~
IN ton Messts. Mcdowell and Williams
dressed the House utter which The n
TO- ton prevailed, by GG Ia 90.
9n Mr.. Miller introduced resolution Il
II from and after, Tuesday the lInu~ iak
e. recess al . Z. NJ. aud meet at 81 o'clo
rs, +. NJ.
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On motion Of Mr.. Stanly the House
jouined.
vas
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:. SENATE
The Senate proceeded 10 the unfioisl