Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-11

In last weeks Journal we brought up the
summary of Legislative proceedings to Satur-
day night, the 28th November. The follow
ing is condensation from the Raleigh papers
up to the latest dates received at our office
SENATE.-Mon3ay, Nov. 3OM-Mr. Came
ron introduced a bill to incorporate the NIer-
chants Steamboat Company, which passed
first reading.
Several bills were introduced for the incor-
poration OF military companies in various coun-
ties.
& A bill to amend an Act of the last session,
entitled an Act in favor of poor debtors, passed
| second reading and was, on motion of Mr. Hal
sey, ordered to lie on the table.
The Report of the committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances, adverse to the memorial
OF sundry citizens of the town of Fayetteville,
emancipation OF free negroes,l was taken up,
read, and on motion of Mr.. Waddell, ordered
to lie on the table.
The engrossed bill to repeal an Act in rela.
ton to the manner in which Spurious liquors
shall be retailed in the counties of Richmond
and New Hanover, passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, message was
sent to the House, proposing that the Houses
proceed, at IL o'clock, on Wednesday next,
to the election of Attorney General
The Resolution in favor of James Page,
was taken up, and the amendment of Mr..
Francis, in favor of Samuel J. Finch, was re-
jected.
Mr. Graves moved to amend the resolution
by striding out the words: sand the usual pa y
for mileage for his attendance on the Senate j
which was also rejected.
Mr. Hogan called for the yeas and nays,
which were as follows: Yeas 10; Nays 80.
The resolution then passed third reading and
was ordered to be engrossed.
The Senate then took up the bill to incor-
porate the Camden and Charlotte Railroad
Company, and discussed the amendment to
make the private property of stockholders liza
ule for the debts of the Company. Pending
the discussion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-The business in the
House to-day, was principally of private ma.
ture.
Messrs.. Flemming, Gambill, George and
Harrison, were appointed the committee or
enrolled bills, for the present week.
Messrs. Walser, Britton, Reid, Long and
Holden,were appointed on behalf of the House
the joint select committee on Public Buildings
Mr. Gwynn, a bill for the relief of Securities
which passed first reading and was referred tc
the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Baxter, OF Henderson, presented peti
ton from the citizens of Henderson, agains
the erection of a new county, to be called La
fayettee, out OF portions Of Henderson ant
Rutherford.
Here long discussion sprung up ON the
subject of erecting new counties in general
and the county of Lafayette in particular, in
which Messrs w F Jones, Smith, of Orange
Baxter, and Flemming, of Yancey, participa
ted.
Mr. Britton, of Berthe, introduced Bill tc
inco rporate the Town of Windsor, in Bertit
county; which passed its first reading, anC
was referred to the committee on Private Bills
Mr. McKesson introduced Resolution, pro
viding that the appointment of Colonel Com
mandant, Lieutenant Colonel and all othe
Field Officers, belonging to the Regiment Of
North Barolina Volunteers, about to be raised
shall be appointed by tie Commissioned Off
GERS of the respective Companies composing
said Regiment; which passed its first reading
and was referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
A message was received from the Senate
proposing that the two Houses go into an e
lection for Attorney General on Wednesday
next, at IL o'clock which was agreed to, ant
the House adjourned
SENATE, Tuesday, Dec. 1st.-John Walker
Esq, Senator elect from the 5Oth Senatoria
, District, composed of the counties of Meek
lenburg and Union, appeared, produced hi
, credentials, was qualified and took his seat.
{ A message was received from the House
, proposing to raise joint select committee o
three On the part OF each House, to deslgnat'
the time and manner of comparing the vote
cast for Governor at the last August Election
&C., which was agreed TO.
An account of Furniture for the Governor
. House was received and referred to the com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Patterson, from the committee on Inter
nal improvements, reported the Bill to amen'
, an Act entitled an Act for Canal from thu
Cape Fear to Lumber River, and recommended
its passage. Ordered to lie on the table:
Several Bills for the incorporation OF Vol
unteer Companies were then introduced anf
) disposed of in the usual manner.
M. Francis also Introduced the following