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

seat of e. w. Sanders the Iou'o
Onslow, and state they find no PROOF OF tns
charges set forth in the Memorials anu aSheu
to be discharged from the TURNER consioera-
ton of the subject; in which the house con-
CURED.
Mr.. Nixon presented memorial from the
Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company,
which was, on his motion, referred to the Sc
lect Committee on Rail Roads.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. llth.
Mr.. Boyden, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the Bill to prohibit the levylng OF
Executions upon growing crops until said
crops are matured. with an amendment.
Mr.. Worth. from the committee to whom
was referred the subject of bringing before
Congress the rebuilding of the Branch Mint
at Charlotte, reported the following Resolu-
tons:
Resolved, That our Senators and Represen-
tatives be respectfully requested to urge upon
their respective bodies the expediency and
necessity of making a sufficient appropriation
for rebuilding the Branch Mint at Charlotte
in this State.
/ ResoEoed, That His Excelency, the Cover
nor, be respectfully requested to transmit 10
our Senators and Representatives IN Con
gress, copy of the foregoing Report ana re-
solution.
The rule was suspended. so as bread these
} Resolutions three times. They were read ac'
cordingly, passed and ordered to be engross-
ed.
, The Senate concurred In the proposition OF
the House, to raise Joint Select Committee
four, to inquire into the insolvency OF the Ra-
leigh and CASTOR Rail Road Comp ny
Whereupon, the Speaker appointed MessrS.
Shepard, Cameron, Boyden, and Edwards.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Moore, from the committee on the Jn-
dietary, reported without amendment the bill
:, to locate the residence of the Judges OF the
Superior Courts, hereafter to be elected, IN
some one county of the Circuit where the va
cancy occurs, and recommended its passage.
The said Report and Bill, were, on motion OF
Mr.. Ellis, ordered to be printed and made
the order cfthe day for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, re-
e ported the bill on forms of Criminal Pleading
o with an amendment. The amendment was
concurred in. and the bill as amended read
the second time and passed.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, TO
u whom the consideration of the subject bad
been referred, reported bill tc mend an Act
: furnishing the default of returning officers in
: the election of Electors of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Mr.. Bond, from the committee on Agricul.
tue, reported unfavorabIy on the bill for the es-
: Establishment of Board of Agriculture when
said bill was, on motion of Mr.. T. H. Robin
: son, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cherry,
ResslUed. That message be sent. TO the
Senate, proposing to raise Joint Select
n Committee of four on the part Of each House
s. to inquire into the insolvency of the Raleigh
II and CASTOR Rail Road Company, according t.
IS the provisions of an Act Of the General AS
!. sembly of l64O-'4l, and that they be instruc
d ted to report as soon as practicable.
o Mr.. L. r. Caldwell called up for consider
e alton the report of the committee en- Privilege:
and Elections, in the case of John M'Neill
D. one of the members from the county of Robe
son. The House sustained The report in find
s. ing no just grounds for contesting his seat.
e. Mr.. Mills presented bill extending TIT
Il time for perfecting titles to lands heretofor'
,. entered.
Of Received from His Excellency the Cover
o nor, communication transmitting the Jepor
r ofthe Internal Improvement Board for the yea
e 1914, together with sundry documents and ex
e hibits accompanying. The communication
e. was read, and On motion of Mr.. Cherry, S.
a. much thereof as concerns Rail Roads was re
S. terred to the Select committee on that subject
e. and so much thereof as relates to Internal Im
ID provements, was referred to the committee O
le Internal Improvements.
IN SENATE.
IN Thursday, Dec. 10Th.
6, The Speaker laid before the Senate the II
es port of the President of the Raleigh and Gas
he ton Rail Road Company, relative to the {
he mount of stock owned by individuals residin
y, in this State, also, the amount owned by pc
D. sons residing in other States, which was, O
al motion Of Mr.. Edwards, laid on the table an
E. ordered to be printed.
e. The bill concerning Jury Trials was rea
he the second time, amended on motion of Nj
e. Shepard, & on motion of Mr.. Waddell laid O
{: the table. On this bill, debate sprung u,
7, which lasted the whole sitting-Messrs. Wac
er dell, Shepard, Edwards and Biggs particip;
er ting therein.
er HOUSE OF COMMONS.
ne The Chair appointed Messrs. Mebane, Che
he ry, Wilder and Martin, the committee on til
SIS part OF the House, to enquire into the inso
e. vency of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road
as Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Barnes
RS of Edgecombe, until Monday next.
lis Mr.. Guthrie introduced resolution, instru,
he ting the committee on Propositions and Gre,
e. ances, TO inquire into the expediency of e.
ne emptlng Justices of the Peace from workin
e. on the highways.
er Mr.. Washington introduced bill to amen
he the Act relative to Common Schools. [Th
ed Dill proposes to levy a tax 10 the amount r
DE- ceived from the Literary Board for Commc
on Schools in those counties which accept II
he fund appropriated for Common Schools
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o. South Carolinn.-Wm. Aiken, ESQ
has been elected Governor of So. Carol
o I'd by the Legislature.