Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-20

pers. we condense the proceedings up to the
18th inst.l
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Nothing of much importance was transac-
ted In this body to-day. Several bills were
introduced of a private nature, and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary. Amongst
others, Mr.. Holmes introduced bill to incor-
porate Company of Cavalry in the town of
Wilmington.
The bill! to incorporate Cross Creek Lodge
No. of the Independent order of Odd Eel
lows in the town of Fayetteville, was read
the second time and passed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
No business of importance was transacted
in the House to-day.
MIR. Poindexter, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported without amendment
the bill to extend the time for registering
Grants, Deeds of Mesne Conveyance, Bills
of Sale, and Deeds of Gift, and the bill was
read the second time and passed.
IN SENATE.
Thursday, Dee. 5.
The Hon. William B. Shepard, Senator
from Pasquotank and Perqnimons, appeared,
was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. HELEN, from the Committee on the
matter Of the certificate OF the Senator from
Onslow, offered a resolution asking that pow
er be given to the Committee to administer
oaths, and also for two additional members to
said committee. Mr.. HELEN said. that from
the remarks of a public print in this City, he
was inclined to slit the matter thoroughly,
and he desired more skill and intelligence on
the Committee.
After short debate upon the propriety of
enlarging the investigating committee in which
Messrs. Wilson, Francis, and Edwards took
part, the resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Edwards and Boyden were added to the COM
mittee.
The bill concerning Jury trials came up on
its second reading, and, on motion of Mr..
Shepard, postponed TIL Thursday.
MIR. Edwards presented the following reso-
luton, which he considered important, con-
nected as it WAS with the Finano al Affairs OF
the State. FROM the Report Of the Treasurer
it would be seen that there was now a deficit
in the Treasury Of $4,000. an impending
debt of s 100000. and that $l5O,0OO would
have to be provided at the present session to
meet future liabilities. This embarrassing
situation of the Treasury would demand an
inquiry into all our means, and he therefore
moved the Resolution
ResoEUed, That the Public Treasurer be d.
rected to report to the Senate, the whole a.
mount of Stock held by the State in incorpo-
rated ompanies-specifying the amount in
each Company, and the fund to which 1t be
longs; also, what investments, if any; have
been made since the last Legislature, and for
what fund; and what sum or sums, 1t any, be-
longing to the Literary or Internal Improve
ment fund remains uninvested-dnd also the
several sums of debts due the State Except
Bonds for Cherokee Lands) and the fund to
which they belong.
The Resolution was adopted.
The bill more effectually to suppress ira
ding with slaves was read a second time and
passed.
The Bill to amend an Act passed in 1881
to incorporate the Guilford Gold Mining Com
p1ny, so as to enlarge its powers, and enable
them to direct their means 10 other purposes
than Gold Mining, then came up for consld-
Grafton, when debate of some length took
place between Messrs. Biggs, Lindsay, Boyd
en- and Francis: Mr.. Biggs went into biet
but able discussion of the principle ofihdIvid-
ual liability, and closed by offering The follow
| ing amendment to the bill:
s.Be 1T further enacted, That to secure the
creditors of the Company in addition to the pro-
perty of said corporation each Stakeholder
shall be liable to the creditors thereof in such
owned by him. and each creditor may have an
action of debt against all or any Of the Stock.
| holders"
Messrs. Lindsay, Francis and Boyden op-
posed the amendment. and the latter gentle.
man offered the following amendment to the
amendment of Mr.. Biggs:
Sand that the individuals composing said
Company shall, when they make their return
as directed in the section Of their char
ter of incorporation to the County Court, make
/ in said return an exhibit of all their private
means and liabilities, and said returns shall
be open to the inspection of all persons what
soever."
The Senate then adjourned to the Commons
| Hall in order to count the votes for Govern
or.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
| Received from the Senate Message, infor.
ming that they had passed the engrossed bill
Eto cede to the United States certain tract o
land lying on the Island of Portsmouth, Car
teret county, for the purpose of erecting Ma
rine Hospital thereon, and asking the concur
renee of the House. The said bill was ther
read the first time and passed. and on motion,
the same was, by unanimous consent, reae
the second and third times, passed, and order
ed to be engrossed.
The Speaker laid bef,:e the House me
mortal of Francis E. Rives, of Virginia. pray
1 inc for charter by which he may be permit
ted to charge, on the Rail Road between Wei
don and Margarettsville, the same per mile a.
lis allowed to be charged on the Portsmouth
and Roanoke Rail Road.
Mr.. Cherry moved that said memorial b