Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-11
Resolution, which was adopted !:

Bank of Cape Fear, and ascertain whether
they will, at the Principal Banks and at their,
Branches and Offices of Deposite or Agencies.
act as Agents for the State to receive on de.
posite from the several SheriFs or Coroners
the amount of Taxes, payable yearly, (subiect
10 the check OF the Public Treasurer) from
eacn OF SAID Sherifs or CorOners, into the Pub
BIC reasufy, and chat said Banks, Branches
OF ohices oiDeposte, will report to the Treas
urer or Comptroller, as the case NAV he any
default in either of said Officers. under the
law now IN force, or that may hereafter be-
enacted, for the collection OF the Revenue OF
the State.
MIR. Speight introduced Bill TO restrain
pauper Free Negroes from removing from enc
county to another which passed first reading.
and was referred TO the committee on Plopo.
sitons and Grievances.
MIR. Carter introduced Bill 10 authorize
the laying off and establishing a Turnpike
Road from Matamusleet Lake, in HYDE coun-
ty, and at the Head of Carriers and Spencer's
Canal, to Columbia, in Tyrrell county; which
passed first reading and was referred to the
committee on Internal improvements
On motion of MIR. Halsey, message was
sent to the House of Commons, proposing that
the two Houses proceed Tomorrow, at half
past IL O'Clock, A. NJ, to the election of
Comptroller. and at half-past 12 O'Clock OF the
same day, to the election of Public Treasurer.
and amouncingto that House that William +.
Collins is in nomination for the former, and;
Charles L. Hinton for the latter appointment
The Senate on motion of MIR. Francis, then
proceeded to the Reconsideration of the Bill:
to incorporate the Camden and Charlotte Rail
Road Company, together with the amendment
proposed by MIR. Thompson, making the pri.
vate property of the Stockholders liable for its
debts. After very lengthy discussion by
Messrs Francis, Patterson, Cameron, Thomp.
son, Gilmer and Ashe, the yeas and nays were
called for, and the amendment rejected Year
10; Nays 49,
MIR. Ehringhaus moved an amendment to-
the Bill, which was adopted, and the Bill az
amended, passed second reading.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS Williams. OF New
Hanover, presented a memorial from the Will
mington Rail Road Company, praying an ex-
tension of credit on the debt due the Literarr
Fund, which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance
MIR. Foy, of Jones, presented memorial
from certain citizens of the county OF JONES'
praying the enactment of law providing for
the payment of Jurors in said county, which
was referred to the committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. Washington, OF ! Craven, presented a.
Bill in addition to the Revised Statutes, enti-
tied Frauds and Fraudulent Conveyances,,
which passed first reading and was referred TO
the committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Mebane, from the committee on Promo
sltlons and Grievances, reported to the House
the petition OF John Cameron and other per-
sons, of the county of Cumberland in relation
to the emancipation of certain slaves, hereto
; fore referred to them, and prayed that the COM
mittee be discharged from the further conside-
ration of the subject The report was concur
red in and the committee discharged
Mr.. Hawkins, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, with an amendment, the Bill to
incorporate corps of Cavalry in the county
Of Sampson; when the amendment was con-
Cured in, and the Bill passed second reading.
; Mr.. Person, of Moore, introduced a bill TO
repeal an act passed at the session of 1874,
, entitled an Act more effectually to prevent I'M
prlsonment of honest debtors; which passed
> first reading.
Mr. Femming, OF Yancy, called up for con.
sideration the bill, heretofore on his motion
, laid on the table, to change the location of the
Court House of the county of Lincoln, and for
other purposes. The question being on its
, second reading,
Mr. Austin, of Warren, moved that the bill
be postponed until the first day of March next
The question thereon was determined in the
affirmative-Yeas so, Nays 49,.
Mr. Hicks, of-Macon. introduced bill to-
pay the Field Officers Of the Militia for the
time occupied in reviewing, which passed first
reading and was referred to the committee on
Military Affairs
The House then adjourned.
SENATE, December 2d-Mr Albright ,reporef
to the Senate a bill to lay off & establish new
county by the name of Castor, with sundry
Il amendments thereto Ordered to lie on the table
The Bill for the regulation of retailing Spir-.
lions Liquors in the counties of Richmond
and New Hanover was feml the third time and
. ordered to be enrolled
> motion to postpone the Election of Attor-
ney General till Tuesday next was negatvef
yeas % nays IS.
The Bill to provide for holding Term OF
Il the Supreme Court once a wear in the Western:
port of the State, passed second reading.
The Senate then proceeded to- execute the
JOINT order of the two Houses, by going into
: an election for Attorney General Mr.. Whit
> aker received "a votes, Mr. Moore 10, Mr..
Stanly g, Mr.. Keer 2. Mr. WaddeiI 1, Mr.. Ell.
> lot l, Mr. Miller /, and Mr.. Gilmer l. No
gentleman having received a majority of the
whole number of votes cast, there was no cleo
= ton.
: HOUSE OF COMMONS. lrl Bills of a
= private nature were introduced and disposed of
y Mr.. Washington of Craven, Bill autori-
Zing the Governor to establish Depot Of Arms
at Newbern which passed first reading and
= was referred 70 the Committee on Military AT:
= fairs.
. Mr. Williamson reported, without amendment,
: the bill toincorporate Thadeous Lodge; No. 5,
: Eofthe independent Order OF Odd Fellows, To-
!, Gated in the Town of Clinton, in Sampson
County; which passed second reading.
A. message was received from the Senate;
. stating that Spier Whitaker, Edw'd Staniy and
:, B. F. Moore, were in nomination for the Office
J Eof Attorney Genefal.
The hour having arrived for the execution of
the joint order, messages were exchanged and
:; the House proceeded toyote for Comptroller OF
Il State There being no opposition; William Fl,
), collins was declared duly elected
. The Bill to establish new county by the
name of Castor, and to annex d part of the
Z county of lincoln was called up by Mr. ]. ii.
: White, and considered.
= Mr. Wilson, of Lincoln; moved an amend
" merit, which was rejected.
. The hour having arrived. the House, accor-
: ding TO Joint order, went isito the election for
? Attorney General, Mr. Gillian in the Char.
! Mr. Whitaker received 81 votes, Mr. StaRly.
40, and Mr. Moore g. Neither of the gentle
! men having majority, there was no election.
Il IL for