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

4. Barnes. Blow, Boyle. A. u. Caldwell. d. =.
Caldwell, Campbell. Cherry. Cisntcn, Dsrg.n. De-
ridson, Dickinson, Drake, Dunlap. Erwin. Euro.
Fosrd. A. q. Foster. A. N. Foster. Hack.
asy, G. W. Hayes John Hayes. j. u. hin. Jenkins.
Leach. Locke. Msulisby, Mckay. MeCiess. Nc.
MILAN. Russell. Scott. Shimpoek, silsr, Simmons.
Swain. Steele. Stubbs. Thornburg, Trip. Walton,
Webb, Virgins. Wiley, b. r. Williams. Winston,
Poole, Pops, Rayner-5A.
FoR CouRrs.-Messrs. Avery. J. Barnes, Bond. !
Boykin. Brnrier, Bridgsrs, Brcgden. Cocksrham.
Darhsm. Eaton. Flynt. Fouvillc. Gordon, (
Harrison. Herring. s. P. Till. wm. Hill. Jarvis.
Jones, Kallam. Kelley. Marshall, Martin. Mathis.
Mcdowell, Mclean, N. Mcneil. WIN. McNsill,
Mizeli. Montgomery, Newsom, Patterson. Pegram,
s. J. Person, r J. Person, Powers. Rankin, Rein.
hardt, Rollins. Rufiin, Saunderson. Sharp. Shssk,
Sheriff. Sherard, Stevenson, Stove. SWIMMER.
Taylor. Thigpen, Thornton. Waugh, J. Williams.
W ilson, Winstead-5S.
Mr.. Flemming voted for Green W. Cald.
we'll.
Mr.. D. 8. Johnson. Of Casweli, vas absent
when the vote was taken, in consequence Of
indisposilion.
The House then proceeded to the USFIN.
IsHED BUSINESS, being the Bill TO amend The
Constitution O: North Caroline.
Mt. d. A. Barnes, Of Northampton, I'D.
dressed the House a, some Length in opPosi.
ton to The original Bill. and in fasor u sub.
hitting the question to the people ~hether
they desire change in the Constitution or
not.
When Mr.. B. had concluded, applause was
heard IN some parts Of the Hall, which the
Speaker promptly stopped.
Mr.. r. NJ. Saunders then moved that the
| House take a recess until 8 o'clock, when he
desired to address the House; which was
agreed to.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. r. NJ. Saunders having the fpor, ad.
dressed the House in opposition 10 the amend.
men, Of Mr.. Foster, Of Davidson, for an un.
limited Convenlion, and the amendment, Of
Mr.. Rayner for limited Convention, and in
supper, Of the original bill. He concluded
by calling on the gentleman from Hartford,
Mr.. Rayner) to take ao,ice Of his arguments
when he posted his books. When he had
concluded,
Mr.. Rayner took the flor, and addressed
the House until after candle gh,, in reply
to Messrs Saunders and Avery, and IN sup.
port Of his amendment to the original b,'.-
Caldwell, Of Guil'ord, the House adjourned.
Friday, December 90.
The Speaker presented a communication
from The President aud Directors OF the North
Carolina Rail Rood Company, which wa:
sen, to the Senate with proposition IL
print.
4 The Speaker announced a message from
the Senate transmitting q resolution v hich
provides for raising JOINT Select Committee
on the sol jet Of Common Schools. whose du.
" IL shall be to supply defects n the existing
laws; which was adopted; also, the bill to
incorporate the Fayetteville and Centre
Plank Road Company, with on amend men,
extending the charter to SO years, in which
they asked the concurrence Of the House -
The amendment, was adopted.
, Mr.. Pool presented bill TO provide lul
, keeping record Of Marriages ia this State
Passed first reading. and was referred to ID,
Committee on the Judiciary. Provides tina
Ministers and Magistrates shall make return
TO the Clerks Of County Courts Of ell Tho
Marriages solemnlzcd by them, under pen
atty Of s25; aud the Clerks to record then
4
Mr.. Davidson presented q Resolution di
reciing the Adja,ant General 10 procure from
The War Department at Washington City
E copies Of the Muster Rolls Of troops from thi
State who have served in various wars. an
making an appropriation 10 defray he espeos
e thereof. Passed first reading and referred /
e Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Ssanu~r introduced a Resolution in
n s,rucl,ng he Committee on the Jsdiciary,
). inquire into the expedIency Of passing la'
!. 10 have marriages recorded. Adopted.
n Mr.. J. N. Leach presented a Report fror
the Adlu,ant General, ~hich was sent TO ,h
Senate.
!. Mr.. Caldwell, Of Guilford, introduced
resolution instructiug The Committee on III
Judiciary, to inquire INTO the expediency {
passing law to withhold the School fun
from counties not laying tax for the suPpo
:, Of Common Schools. Adopted.
" Mr.. Rsyner, from TIE Committee on II
ternal Improvements, reported Rcsolulio
" making provisions for The safe Keeping {
9 Maps and Survey Of Public Improvement
with an amendment which was read the 2
= and 3id times. aud passed, and ordered 10
!, engIossed.
= Mr.. Steele, from the Committee on Ed,
;. cation, reported the bull 10 provide for the al
pointment Of Superintendent Of Commo
Schools. aud recotnme nded its passage.
On motioa of Mr.. Wilson, The bill was lui
= on the table.
Z Also, The bill TO amend ss act Of the GEL
' eral Assembly Of ls4s-'9. entitled Z" an az
- to amend an act on the sahjec. Of Commo
Schools, and recommended it's rejection. :
u Laid on tho table, on motion Of Mr.. Webb.
Also, the bull for the better application
the Common School Fund, and recommen,
ed it's rejection.
:. Mr.. W. McNpiIl addressed the House
!. favor Of this bill and on his motion II was OF