Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-04

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be requested to inform George Z. Badger, ESQ.
OF his election to the United States Senate, to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation OF the Hon. VIM. H. HAYWOOD, Jr. and
request his acceptance of the same.
After considerable discussion on this resolu-
ton, it was laid upon the table.
Under the Joint Rules, the following named
gentlemen were appointed the Committee on
Enrolled Bills for the present week: Messrs
brogden, Goiding, Ferebee and Hayes.
Mr. Flemmlng, OF Yancy, introduced a Bill
entitled The Homestead Bill which passed
hrst reading, and was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Steele, of Richmond, introduced Bill
to amend the 42d Section of the Revised Stat
utes, entitled Slaves and Free persons of Color
Read first time and referred to- the Committee
on the Judiciary.
NJ: Smith, of Orange, introduced ResoIu-
ton in favor of Joseph Allison, which was
read first time and referred to the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
MIR Dancy, of Edgecombe, introduced bill
to revive an Act passed in the year 1918, en-
titled |'an Act for erecting an Academy in
the town of Marlborough" which was read
first time and referred to the Committee on
Education
Mr. Walser, OF Davidson, introduced a Bill
to make Real Estate Assets; which was read
the first time and referred to the Committee on
the judiciary
The hour of IL O'Clock having arrived, the
House proceeded TO ballot for Solicitor in the
4th and 9Th judicial Circuits No choice.
Tuesday, Noe. 24h.-IN THE SENATE, MIR
Steele offered the following Resolution:
Resotced, That message be sent to the
House OF Commons, proposing to raise a Joint
Committee of five On the part of each House,
selected from members representing the East
ern part of the State, whose duty it shall be
TO enquire into the condition of the laws, re-
gulating the inspection of Turpentine. and re-
port by bill or otherwise, such amedments or
alterations, as they may suppose necessary
and proper
Mr. Cameron introduced Bill to incorpo.
rate the North and South Carolina Rail Road
Company; which passed first reading, and, on
his motion, was referred 70 the Committee on
Internal Improvements.
Mr. Patterson introduced bill to incorpo-
rate Company to construct Rail Road from
some point on the South Carolina Rail Road
to the town Of Charlotte, in Meckenburg Co.,
TO be called the "Charlotte and Camden Rail
Road Company" which passed first reading,
and, on his motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
The Senate then balloted for Solicitor in
the 5th Judicial Circuit; which resulted in nc
choice
Mr. Woodfn introduced Bill to lay out and
establish a Turnpike Road from Raleigh te
the line of the State of Georgia; which passed
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to the Committee Oh Internal improvements
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for So
licitor in the 4th judicial Circuit no choice
and also in the 9Th Circuit, with the like re-
suit.
for Solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit
The vote stood rs follows -
For Mr. Poindexter, 19.-For Mr. Kerr, 26.
Mr. Poindexter, on this ballot, was elected
The Senate then balloted for Solicitor il
the 5th Circuit; when the vote stood as fol
lows For T S Ashe, 25; for R Strange, p
On this ballot Mr. Ashe was elected
House OF CoMMoNs-Little of general in
terest was transacted in the House to-day
MIR A Miller, of Davie, introduced bill
for the more speedy and equitable settlement
to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. D A Barnes, of Northampton, from tn
committee on Private Bills, reported withou
amendment the bill relative to Retailing Spir
ituOus Liquors in the counties of Richmon
and New-Hanover; which passed the secon
reading.
Mr. Guion, of Craven, offered the following
Resolution, which was read and adopted:
I1oI hot he ooti
be instructed to enquire into the expediency 9
authorizing the Boards of Superintendent G
Common Schools, to appoint committee c
Examination, consisting OF not more than fiv
persons, whose duty it shall be to examin
into the qualifications, both moral and literary
of applicants for Schools in their respectiv
counties, and that they report by bill, or 9th
erwise
Mr. Baxter introduced bill to divide tn
State into Judicial Districts
, Mr. Dancy, of Edgecombe, moved that tn
following names be added to the nomiaatio
for Councillors of State, viz:
Isaac T. Avery, of Burke; Thomas Brage
Jr, of Northampton Kimbrough Jones, {
Wake; George D Baskerville, of Warren; '
Norheet, of Edgecombe; Walter F Leak,
Richmond; John A Averitt, of Onslow.
On motion Of Mr. Hayes, of Cherokee,
message was sent to the Senate, proposin
that the two Houses shall, at II O'Clock tt
morrow, 20 into an election for Attorney Ger
eral
A message was received from the Senat
concurring in the proposition of the House,
refer that part of the Governors message rel;
ting to the Portsmouth and Roanoke R Roa
and to the various laws passed by the Lcgi
latures of Virginia and this State, in relate
thereto, to Joint Select committee, consstr
= of four members on the part of each. House.
On motion of Mr. Steele, OF Richmond,
! message was sent to the Senate, proposing
go again Immediately, into an election for s.
: licitor of the 9TH Judicial Circuit, which W;
agreed to by the Senate, and the House pr
ceeded to vote:
: Mr. Rrobert Strange received 40 votes; n
John W Cameron, 81 Mr. Thos S Ashe, 29
and Mr. Thos D Meares, 6.
Nothing farther of interest was transacte
save balloting for the Solicitors. AS we hay
noticed before, Mr. Poindexter was elected
: the 4th, and Mr. Thos S Ashe in the 5th Di
trct.
Senate, Wednesday, NoU. 25th.-Mr. Car
eron introduced Bill to Incorporate the Fa
etteville Hotel Company, which passed fiji
reading.
!. Mr.. Halsey introduced Bill to amend t
o Act of the last Session entitled an Act in fav
= of poor Debtors, which was read the first tim
and on his motion, referred to the commit
= On Proposition and Grievances.
= The Speaker stated that the returns OF vot
u given at the recent election for and against t