The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-26


he bill for said purpose, and until notice h
It's been given 10 the Legislature. Carrie
The amendment was then adopted.
IT, The bill then passed its second readin
he as amended, Yeas 80, Nays I6.
Mr. Ellington remarked, as he did m
a. consider this test vote, he voted aye.
The Senate then proceeded 10 HE So,
'e cial order Of the day, viz: the bill TO il
Of corporate the North Carolina Railroa
'e Company, The question being on its passa 9
10 q. the second reading.
l. Mr.. Kendall said Mr.. Speaker I s5a
>, vote for the bill now under ratio
on It's second reading) with distinct ur
L. derstanding that it shall not be considere
test vote from me in its present shape
0 but with view Of giving the friends q
The measure an opportunity to make tn
bill less Objectionable on its third reading
Those who voted in the affirmative ar,
r Messrs. Albright. Ashc, Bell. Daniel, Da
, wilson, Gilmer, fIargrove, Hawkins, Joy
J ner, Kendall, Ellington, Lane, Miller, Pat
Person, Rowland, Shepard, Smaw, Thomas
ofDavidson. Thomas, Of Hay wood, Thomp
son. Of Wake, Washington. Woodfa Worth
-23.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Barnard, Berry. Bethel, Bower,
Collins, Conner, Drake, Exum, Faison,
Graham. Halsey, Hester, Moyc. Murcb.
son, Reich, Rogers, Smith, Spicer, Speight,
Thomson, Of Berthe, Walker, Ward, Wat.
sou. Wiley, Wootea-25.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider
the bill TO consolidate the several acts re.
lsiing to Common Schools.
Mr.. Gilmer offered an additional section
to the bill, to come ia after the 81, provid.
ing that the distribution Of The Literary or
School fund shall hereafter be according to
white population. The amendment was
opposed by Mr.. Smith.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate then resumed the unfinished
business being the Common School bill.
Mr.. Smith was entitled 10 the floor, and
proceeded to address the Senate against
Mr.. Gi!mer's amendment.
Mr.. Woodfn replied TO Mr.. Smith, and
in favor Of the distribution according to
the white population.
The amendment was rejected, Ayes lG, /
Nays 81.
Mr.. Smith moved an amendment, pro.
vlding that an abstract Of the CommLn
School laws, with forms, instructions. &c.
shall be printed and furnished School Com.
miiices.
Mr.. Bower moved that the bill and n
be indefinitely postponed, which
l,d not prevail, Ayes l3, Noes 81.
Mr., Smiths amendment, was then adopt.
I'd.
Mr.. Smith moved another nmnndmcn, 10
give the appointment, OF Select Committee
men TO the Boatd Of Supetin.enden,s.-
Carried.
Mr.. Washington novel an amendment,
making il obligatory upon the Committee
men SO appointed, to act, under the pen.
aliy Of $50, Rejected.
s,h Section. allowing the superintendent
81 90 per day for their necessary a,len.
dance. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Ellington offered a substitute FOR
the 0Ih Section, providing FOR the appoint.
men, Of General Superintendent &c.
HOUSE or COMMONS.
The special order--,hc bill providing
for amcndmen, OF the constitution - was
then taken up when the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole, Mr..
Mebane in the Chair; md Mr.. Leach, of
Davidson, being entitled 10 The floor, gave /
way for Mr.. Jones OF Rowan, who moved
,ha, the Committee rise and report the bill
and amendments back 10 the House. -
Carried.
MIR. Mebane then reported the bill and
amendments back to the House. Al this
stage Of the proceeding, the House got into
grca, confusion, and much time was con
sumed in discussion Of Parliamentary
Rules. The Speaker decided thu, the
question before the House was the con.
currence in the report Of the committee,
which was concurred in. The Speaker
then announced that the question before the
House was the adoption Of the amendment
Of Mr.. Rayner.
Mr.. Caldwell then offered an amend.
ment to the amendment Of MIR. Rayner ;
when Mr.. Steele addressed the House, in
favor of Mr.. Rs. amendment, IN some very
sensible and forcible remarks. Mr.. Nc.
Mullen also spoke briefly in favor of the
original bill.
The Speaker then announced the hour
for recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The resolution reported by the Select
Committee in place Of Mr.. Steele's were
read the 3D. time, when MIR. Jones, oil
Orange, moved to make them the order oil
the day FOR Saturday at ii o'clock
Lost.
Mr.. Stanlv then moved TO lay them or
the table. Lost. On the question OF The
passage Of the resolutions a protrac,et
e discussion arose, which was participated
9 in BY Messrs. Sianly, Dobbin, Steele, Ray
ner, Saucr,hwalte and Taylor Of Nash.
d Mr.. S.anly moved tina. the House ad
$ j1urn. Lost,
a Al,