The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-18
CHARLOTTE. n. DECEMBER 1s, 1850.

The special order of the day, being The bill
10 provide for calling n convention, was taken
up. AM on motion Of Mr. Woodfu postponed
until Wednes lay next at IL O'Clock
On m"iion Of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate ad.
joutned.
JUesdoy, Derember 3.
| MIR, Washington presented a bill in rela.
| iion TO free negroes coming into the Stale as
sailors on vessels, and Recommended its pas
sage.
y Mr.. Cameron, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported the bill 10 incorporate
the Charlotte aud FayeI e,iile Plank Road
Company.
On motion Of Mr, Thomas, The nate ad.
journed.
Hedaes9cy, December A.
Mr.. Barringer, bill 10 provide for the
pay meni oi Witnesses 10 certain cases Re.
icIed 10 the Committee on The Judiciary.
4 Mr.. RAninger, presented resolution in.
slfuc''ng the Judiciary Commiee TO inquire
into the eSped,ency Of making provision fur
I the attendance of tho Attorney aud Solicitor
General at each session Of the Legislature,
for the purp pnse Of obtaining their revision of
, he acts passed which was agreed to.
/ The special order of The day, being the
bill calling a convention TO amend the con
sliution Of The State, was aiken up, and read
f, he second line, when
4 Mr.. Wood6n proceeded to address the
Senate, at considerable Ieneth. and in very
able and lucid manner, ~ iavor Of the bill.
I NJ, ,,,,ynJ -, ,T. -
Committee on amendments Io the Conslitu,
ton, which produced quite an animated de.
baip.
The Senate or'ecd to reier by vote Of
Ayes 40; Nays . ; and on molten
The Sebaie ADJOURNED.
Ihprsday, Dtctnber 5.
l Mr.. Woodfn from the Committee on The
Judiciafy, reported blli 10 amend an act Of
last session. entitled an Sc, more q ually
20 prevent the selling ot gIsIng away vi spur.
iiuous liquors, al or near places OF pubic
worship; which was read the fiist time
Received a massage from the House, u.
gfeflng TO 90 inio the election Of Comptroller
Of State and INFORMING that W. +. Collin.
aud W J. Clarke, we're in nomination. Aud
/ he Senate proceeded 10 vote as follows : For
Maj Clarke 81. For Maj Collins %.
MIR. Washington, bin conerfnlug The du.
Ties OF Sheriff., passed fret two readings, aud
/ referred Ia Judiciary COMMITTEE.
A bull to amend the 1lh section Of The 5lh
chapter Of the Revised Statutes IN relation to
apprentices was read three times and passed.
( Ga motion of Mr. Speighl, The Senate al.
lpurned until 10 morrow ! O'Clock.
Fridoy December 6.
/ Mr.. Rogrts moved ihat the Committee on
the Judiciary be requested to inquire into
he expedlency of so amending the existing
law as to authorize The County Courts 10 levy
a tax on teal estate 10 create fund TO pay
tails jurors.
Mf. Watson, bill to repeal the &C, Of
the General Assembly Of 1852 providing
for the supper, of svstem Of International
Literary aud ScenIic exchanges. Refer.
red.
Mr.. Thomas from the Committee on Ia.
terna improvements TO whom vas referred
he bill to incorporate the Tennessee Rail
Road Company, reported tho ssre without
amendment and recommended is passage.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the Senate ad.
I9ufned un'l to. morrow IL o'clock.
Saturday, December Z.
Mr.. w oodfin from Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported a bill concerning duties Of
Sheriff, recommending It's passsge. Oder
ed to lie on The table.
Mr.. Drake from Nash presented reso.
luton for the further preventing he sale Of
spirilunus hquors 20 ffee negroes.
r Mr.. Washington moved to reconmi, a
Bill introduced by him, on The subject Of
slaves aud free regroes ~hlch was agreed
10.
Enprossed Bill from the House 10 incor.
para,e the Raleigh and Greenvllle Plank
Road Co. Read Dad tine amended aud
passed
A Bill TO incorporate the Ashesl'le and
Grecnvllle Piaok Road Company. Read 81
time and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell, Of Burke, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
, Monday. Nopember 25.
Mr.. Mzell presented The following Reso
luton:
Resolsed, Tha, the 2nd clause of the 3rd section
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