The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-03
When Mr.. Avery moved aad the House
Thursday, November 81.

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Thursday, November 81.
The House met according to adjournment.
Ga motion Of r. NJ. Saunders the Govern.
or's Message was referred TO appropriate
committees.
The Speaker laid before the House the |
message from the Senate transmitting The
resolutions Of respect for the memory Of the
late Ex. Governor Speight.
Mr.. Stevenson moved the concurrence Of
this House in the resolutions, and accompa.
nied The motion with a few periinen, re.
marks.
Nc. Saunders Of Wake, seconded the mo-
lion and also paid an appropriate tribute OF
respect TO the deceased.
The Resolutions were concurred 10 by the
House, unanimously.
o., motion &c Mr.. Winston, the hour Of
The future meetings Of the House were fixed
at 10 o'clock. Aud the House adjourned.
Friday, November %.
The Speaker announced the following com.
mittess:
On the Judiciary.-Mossrs R. NJ. Saunders,
Eaton, d. A. Barnes, Avery, Winston, Jones, Ste
w \.
On Private Bills.-Messrs. Wilson, L. D. saun-
ders, T. ]. Person, Johnston, McCleese, Hackney.
Mcdowell, Maulisby Sheek, Scott, Love, Farmer,
Br ogden and Pigott.
Mr.. Mcdowell introduced Bill 10 repeal
he tax on droses Of horses, mules and hogs /;
which pissed its first reading, and was refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Pigott introduced Bill to relieve
r. ,rooo.-d ht-t he
&C, of 1889. Read first time, and refer
red to the Committee OF Finance.
Mr.. ID. F. Caldwell moved. and message
was sen, to the Senate, proposing TO raise q
Join, select committee Of nine-six on The
part Of the House and three from the Senate
10 be styled The Committee on Revenue,
10 take into Consideration the propriety o
revising the present Revenue Law. of tb'
State.
Mr.. Eaton introduced a bill concerDin!
the Official Bonds Of Sheriffs, Corouers aut
Cons,ab!es-referred.
Mr.. HAYS moved, and a proposition wa
sent to the Senate TO raise joint select com
mittee on so much of the Governor, me.
ssge as relates 10 Cherokee lands, &c.
Mr.. Erwin introduced bill 10 secure III
more faithful observance Of the Constitute
Of the United States; to assert the rights c
the South TO fair share Of the benefits c
Government, 10 encourage home industry
snd 10 promote direct trade with foreis
nations.
And Mr.. Love, bill TO provide for calm
Convention 10 amend the Constitution &
the State; which were severally read III
first time and passed. and ordered 10 be rriu,
ed.
MIR. Webb introduced bill to repeal tn
9Th section Of The bill Of 1850 TO increas
the revenue of the Slate. Read, passed, an
referred.
|. Mr.. Fleming moved, and message va
sent 10 the Senate, proposing to vote imn'
~ -diaielyy f e Engrossing Clerk. |, was agree
q 10, and the iao Houses voted nefeciuall
with the following result in the House: NJ
Bryan 4s, Nc. Thomas SO, Mr.. Bulten q
and Mr.. Graham IL. No election.
Mr.. d. F. Caldwell moved and anolbt
proposition was sent to the Senate 10 vo
again for Engrossing Clerk. The Sc
ale agreed, and the House voted, whea NJ
By sn was declared duly elected.
The Speaker announced Messrs McLea
Rllfil, Stevenson, Foster OF Davidson a.
Blow, committee on amendmen, Of Conslll
lion and installation Of Governor.
Mr.. Persons, Of Moore, reported ioin' rul
OF order and ihey were sent 10 Senate wi
proposition 10 print.
Mr.. Steele presented biz 10 incorpors
Falling Creek Lodge, No. % !. 0. 0. F.
When Mr.. Mcdowell moved and The Hou
adjourned.
Saturday. November 80.
Mr.. Blow introduced bill concerning t
Raleigh and Greenyie Plank Road.
lerred.
Mr.. Wiley introduced Bill 10 provide
the appointment of Superintendent Of Co
mon Schools and other purposes. Order
10 be printed.
Mr.. Sanders, Of Johnston, introduced
Bill explanatory of the Act to increase t
Revenue OF the State. Referred to Jude
ny Committee.
Mr.. Maulisby introduced bill 10 qu
The titles to Land and Slaves. Referred
Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Virgins offered the following Re
luiion:
Resslsed, That Select Committee Of nine nj
bsrs of the House. one from each CoDgressio
District. be appointed by tho Chair 10 take i
Consideration the condition Of the Free Negro pc
ation of this State, ard the subject Of their ret
val from, or continuance in the State; and
said Committee have leave 10 report BY bill or
erwise
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, offered the
lowing amendment thereto.
That the Committee on tho Judiciary inquire
to the most eligible plan for ths speedy remoya
Free persons Of color from the Slate, and for q
better government whilst they shall remain wit
the safue, and report accordingly.
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