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

or and therefore denied his right 10 read him
out. and showed that while that editor vas
prai.in. Henry Clay, he wss battling for the
Democratic party. lie advocated change
in the basis IT representation.
Mr.. Erwin took the noor. and addressed
the Houss Coz short time; bu, before con.
Guiding,
Ga motion Of Mr.. Love, the House 3D.
jsurned.
Saturday. Dec. 81.
Nj. Steele presented . resolution instruct. J
ing the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary 10 inquire
into The rxpedieucy Of making II obligatory
upon all d inks TO redeem their notes ~hes.
ever they may be presented, without refer
ence TO the particular place al which they
may be made pay able. Adopted.
Mr.. Scott introduced a resolution 10 in.
s,ruct thu Committee on the Judiciary 10 en-.
quue into the expediency and propric'y Of a
general revisal and consideration Of the Pub.
lie Laws Of North Carolina. Adopted.
Mr.. McClecse introduced a resolution in.
struciing the Committee on tho Judiciary to
inquire into The expediency Of making the
ucl Of harbOring or concssling apprentices,
whether white or coioted, an indictAble g.
fence. Adopted.
Mr.. Sharp inls oduced hill 10 improve the
administration Of justice. Passed FIRST read.
ING, laid ON the table and ordered TO be print.
ed. The bill provides for electins mag's.
,ra,es 10 each captains district in the several
Counties, Who shall hear and determine all
civil causes now copnzable before Justices
Of the Peace said Justices TO be paid, and
TO be required TO keep u record Of all cases
tried before thea, in q bound book.
Mr.. A. NJ. Foster introduced bill regu.
laing the fees Of Clerks and Masters IN this
State, nd for other purposes. Passed first
reading and referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The bill to amend the Constitution Of N.
Carolina, With certain amendments, was Ia.
ken up.
Mr.. Erwin continued his remarks in favor
of on oniimi,ed {, nveniion, aud submitted
some statistics show ing the inequality Of rep.
resen,alion 10 the Senate at present, between
the east and west-iha some Senatorial Dis.
tric,s in the ives, have double. and 10 :oms
cases, treble tho populs'ion. aud pay twice Al
much tax a. some IN the east. tic conclu
ded by stating ihs, hs vas for submitting the
question first to the people TO say whether
they desired any change in the constitution
and If ,hey do, then TO call an unlimited Con
ven,ion.
Mr.. Mclean, Of Surry, neStaddressed the
House IN favor Of the original bill. He sta
ted as al argument 10 favor If amending ,hs
Constitution by Legislative enactment. tina,
the provision 10 the constitution for sueh q
mendn,en's was placed there by Western
men. He opposed change Of the basis oil
representation on the ground that it vas q
matter Of eomprcmise between the east and
the west, and read. from the debates in the
cenve, on Of 1885, remark Of Gov. Swain
IN which he speaks Of the amend men,s then
made asa compromise" Mr. NJ. conslu
dcd with some humorous remarks in repl,
to Mr.. Rayner and Mr. Erwin.
Mr.. Dargap, Of Ansnn, spike next. NJ
did mi altogether like any Of the bills befor
the House. but preferred the one offered b,
Mr.. Foster. fie was for submitting the ques
lion to the people TO say whether they desIr
q change or mol and if they do. then he va
for calling a Convention. and oaly resi,ic,
ing il in reference 10 The Federal Basis. Mr.
ID. charged The Democratic party with hsv
Jog raised this question OF amending the Con
! stItuion for political purposes; and said the
, had raised a storm which they would be ella
10 stop, but they could not. lie conclude
with an aIlusion to Gov. Reid and his Ere
suffrage hobby. which brought voileys O
laughter from the members, and the lou
raps OF the Speakers msllet we're heard cal
ing The House TO order.
Mr.. Rutfio, Of Rockingham, addressed III
, House in favor Of The original bill and a
gued that the people themselves had decide
IL favo, Of an afnendmen, by Legislative on
aciment, by choosing a Democratic Govern
> ou--this being The principal issue made b.
9 the candidates.
4 Mr.. MizelI, Of Martin. mex, obtained tn
;, alor bu. gave way for a report from CON
mitiee.
On motion of Mr. Foster, the House too
. a recess until 3 o'cs"ck.
+ EVENING SESSION.
;, Mr.. Mizrl took the floor and spoke a
d great length IN support VI the original bill /
e amend The Constitution.
M. Caldseli, Of Guilford, then adIresse
the House in favor Of an open Convention. =
J. Before he had concluded,
n Mr.. Cherry moved to postpone the fur
Their consideration Of The suhjec, until Mon
d day morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Jones objected. desiring tina, il shoul
J. be postponed TO some day when there woul
q probably be- full house.
q Mr.. Person, Of Northampton, moved /
= postpone until Thursday week.
MIR. Rayner moved to amend, by sayip
# Monday week; and the question being take
!. on the amendment, j. was adopted 50 III
question was postponed TO Monday week.
n On motion Of Mr.. J,nes, the Slavery Res