The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-08

mendment limiting the amount Of dividends 10
twenty per cent. per snnum, which was con-
CURED in, and The bill passed ITS second read
ing.
Also from the same committee favorably
to the bill TO incorporate the Gary sburg and
Onsche Plank Road Company.
Also, q bill to amend the charter Of the
Yancy and Mcdowell Turnpike company,
recommending lie passage.
NJ. J. J. Williams, from the committee on
the Library, bill TO repeal the &c, Of ls4s.
a9 TO provide for the supper, Of sys stem Of
International exchanges; which was read The
first time.
Mr.. 8. J. Person, from the committee on
Finance reported adversely to the bill ex.
pisnatnfy Of an act entitled On act to increase
the revenue Of the State; the bill wss read
the second time and rejected.
Also. adversely 10 the bill 10 increase the
revenue Of the State, and 10 amend the oct Of
leis-49, which on motion Of Mr.. Johastsn,
wss laid on the table.
The hour for taking up the special order
ofihe day having arrived.
Mr.. Fleming moved tha. il be postponed,
and
Nj. d. A. Barnes moved i,s posiponemen,
until Monday next, and
Mr.. Rayner proposed Thursday next.
Me-. Steele was opposed 10 ils postpone.
ment because it should be acted spon a. soon
a. possible, before sectional feelings arising
from other subjects should b brough, 10 bear
upon il.
Mr.. Stevenson vas in favor Of this post.
pooemeat, bscsuse he though. it nigh, be
well to see whs. was the temper Of Congress
on these subjects.
Mr.. R. NJ. Saunders objected TO ito post.
ponement, a. be did not think that we should
depend upon the action Of those southern men,
who, for the sake Of little popularity, sung
hal!elujahs. to the Union, 10 Northern cities.
IL they would do 60 South Of Mason and Dix
on's line, he would have more respect 70,
their opinions.
Mr.. Rsynsr felt convinced, from the 70
marks Of the.gen,ieman from Richmond, tina
it should b. acted upon promptly.
MIR. D. A. Barnes thought they had 90 ma
ny matters before them, - unfinished bust
ness, that they should b. disposed Of az 500,
- possible. He would BE- found as ready q
any one to do his share 10 protecting the
rights and homer Of the South but he though
that the bill for amending the Constitution
end for appointing . general Superintendent
OF Common Schools, should Gov be taken up
discussed and passed upon.
Mr.. ksynsr's amendment was rejected
and the motion Of Mr.. Barnes prevailed, Sc
the bill was postponed until Monday next.
Ga motion Of Mr.. d. A. Barnes the bill
for the appointment of general superinisn.
deaf of Coramon Schools, was taken up, when
Mr.. Dargan opposed the amend ment and the
bill at some length. Mr.. Wiley replied to
the objections Of Mr.. Dargan.
The bill was further debated by Messrs
Erwin, and Webb.
Mr.. Avery offered an amendment repeal
ing that portion OF the law Of lsi0-4l rels
ting 10 the distribution Of the school fund, an.
providing its distribution according to white
population.
Mr.. Ersin withdrew his mend ment.
After several Intellectual motions 10 adjourn
the question was taken on the amendment
Mr.. Avery, which was rejected BY ayes 80
noes II.
Mr.. Erwin moved the indefinite postpone
msnt Of the bill which was carried by A, e
76, Noes 40.
The Speaker presented a message fror
His Excelency, the Governor. transmi,tin
the report Of the Engineer Of the Deep Rive
and the Cape Fear river, and also on tn
Siackwster navigation Of the Yadkn river /
Whkesboro'; also, message, TRANSMITTING
The report Of s. Moylan Fox on the survey
The Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad; bot
which messages were sent to the Senate wit
apropositon 10 print.
On motion of Mr.. Flemming the Hous
adjourned.
Tuesday, December II.
Mr.. Stubs presented a Bill to repeal q
act Of the Legislature Of 1889, entitled Q
&C: 10 amend an act Of the last Genersl A.
sembly entitled an act to provide for the 81
prshension Of runa way slaves. Passed fir
reading, and referred to the Judiciary Con
miiiee.
Mr.. Leach Of Davidson, presented bill
improve the Deep and Ysdkin Rivers, al
10 connect the same by Portage Rail Ros
Passed FIRST reading, lsid on the table Al
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. J. J. Williams introduced bill, pr
viding fos compensation to Justices Of Il
Peace sppoiated TO settle the accounts
Guardians, Esscuiors and Administrator
and 10 take the tax list. Referred 10 the J.
dietary Committee. bill provides = cor
Psesatioo Of t2 per day, to be paid BY ord
Of the County Courts.
Mr.. Person, Of Moore, moved to reconsi
er the vote BY which the bill to appoint
General Superintendent Of Common School
was indefinitely postponed; and also NOV,
to lay the neiios 10 reconsider 90 the tabl
The motion 10 lay on the table vas dscid
10 the negative. Ga the motion 10 rs.co
slider debate ensued, in which Msssrs Pc