Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-27

when further debate was postponed, to give
way to a motion for an adjournment, which |
was agreed to.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. Is.
MIR. Woodfn from the J Joint Select Commit
tee on the Cherokee Bonds and lands, to whom
was referred the Memorial of the citizens of
Cherokee County. reported Bill more effec-
tually to secure the debts due for Cherokee
lands, and TO facilitate the collection of the
same. which was ordered to be printed and
made the order of the day for Monday next. |
Mr.. WaddelI from the Judiciary Committee
reported ftvorably to the Bill giving exclusive
jurisdiction to the Superior Courts of the
counties of Yancey, Buncombe, Henderson,
Haywood, Macon, and Cherokee, when the
intervention of a Jury may be necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Elliot,
Resofred, That on and after Friday next, the
Senate will hold evening sessions for the re-
mainder of the session.
, Mr.. Woodfn introduced Bill to lay off
and establish Turnpike Road from Raleigh
to the Buncombc Turnpike Road, and thence
to the line of the State of Georgia, which was,
on his motion, referred to the COMMITTEE on
Internal Improvements.
| Mr.. Joyner from the Internal Improvement
committee, made Report on so much of the
Governors Message as relates 10 the Raleigh
and CASTOR Rail Road.
On motion Of Cameron,
ResolUed, That the Senator from the county
Of OnsIow, when his case shall he brought up
| for the action Of the Senate. be allowed to be
heard by Counsel at the bar of the Senate.
! The bill TO amend the Revised Statutes con-
corning Courts Of Justice, practice, Pleas and
process, was read the second time, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Boyder, rejected.
| The Senate took up the unfinished business
Of yesterday, the bill to amend an act to secure
the State against any and every liability in
CURED for the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road
question was on the amendment of Mr.. Fran
els. offered on yesterday, which was rejected.
The bill then passed, % to Is.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The two Houses Went into an election for
one Trustee of the University, which resulted
in the appointment of Nicholas l.. Williams,
Esq. of Surry county.
Mr.. Ellis from the committee on Privileges
and Elections, reported with sundry amend
ments, the bill providing for the appointment
of Engrossing Clerks, when on motion Of Mr..
Graves, it was made the order of the day for
Monday next.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting the resolution proposing to raise
a Joint Select Committee to inquire whether
! it would not be proper for the General Assem-
bly, to make some public manifestation Of res.
pect for the memory Of the late William Gas
ton.
: After reading Of the resolution, Mr.. Wash
ington moved that it be concnrred in by the
House, and in support of his motion, passed
the following beautiful, eloquent, and appro-
= pirate eulogy on the memory of the lamented
> CASTOR:
Mr.. Speaker:-'rhe distinguished individ
: nal to whom that resolution relates, was NJ
ordinary man. 1t may with truth be said
that he was for more than forty years the OF
- namen of his profession, the idol Of his friends
> and an object of admiration with all who knew
y him. An able Jurist, an upright Judge, al
> enlightened statesman. an accomplished schol
- ar, and a polished gentleman. He was, sir,
- man, whose like, take him all in all, we nee
shall see again.
- 1t is due to his memory, continued Mr.. w.
. that the representatives of the people of hi
native State, which he so fondly loved, an
. so faithfully served, should testify their res
. pect for his exalted talents and his many viz
tues hope, therefore, that the Resolution
- which has Just been read, will be unanimous
Iy concurred in by this Houses
&c Whereupon, the Resolution was unanim
- ,. ously adopted.
Mr.. Puryear introduced Bill to amend tn
} Revised Statutes concerning the powers an
" jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace. Refer
'o red to the Judiciary Committee.
J.: Mr.. Moore from the Judiciary Commute
- reported on the following Bills. to which the
&c recommended sundry amendments, all {
u ~ which were adopted, and the Bills passe
:" their second reading:
The Bill in addition to the Revised Sta
s. utes entitled s'Wils and Testament" to (
- mend the same, and to repeal part of the st
he Section of the Revised Statutes, entitle
Islands Of deceased Debtors
It. To amend the 1st Clause of the 9th SCI
tion of the Revised Statutes. Chapter Is
extending the jurisdiction of Justices of tt
or Peace.
h. Also, the Bill concerning the Writ of r.
plevin, which was laid on the table and q
81 dered to be printed.
on Mr.. Leathers presented the following r
he solution,
bv Whereas, there appears from the Report
the Committee on Finance that there is d
ON ficicncy Of Eighty-one Dollars in the Trea
lie ury. Therefore,
ResofUed, That John Fl. Wheeler, Treasu
to er, be requested by Charles L. Hinton, II
NJ Treasurer elect, to pay into the Public Trea
a ury the said sum of Eghty-one Dollars on
w. upon refusal Of the said Wheeler to Pay u
e. said Eighty-one Dollars. that the, Attorne
General Of the State be, and ne Is hereby d
rected to bring suit against said Wheeler
an his Official Bond, for the recovery OF the
IL. mount aforesaid.
of Mr.. Atkins moved to indefinitely postpol
ks the Resolution. When. debate arose,
l;s which Messrs. Shepard and Graves oppos,
ay Inc Passa Th... "a.n.. Gu" ~. "..ss,
- After which the resolution was passed; SO