Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-18
I,EGISI A TIVE NEWS.

We will be compelled this week, 10 give
our readers the Legislative news in the con-
densed form of an editorial article, instead OF
the mode in which we have hitherto given it,
and which we shall give it infuture. The
Message last week, has knocked US all into
g pie.a In last weeks paper we brought up
the summary to the Cd inst, inclusive, From
that day up to the present date, at least the la
test dates in our possession, we give conden-
sed review of the principal matters of impor-
lance that have been transacted.
Dec. 3d. To-day nothing OF importance
was transacted in the Senate Mr. Ehrenghaus
reported bill to regulate the appointment OF
the Field Officers of the Regiment OF Volun-
teers. Mr. Ashe introduced resolution IN
structing the committee on Finauce to inquire
into the expediency of taxing all ships propel-
led either by steam or sails, all personal secu-
rites, public stocks, &C., which was agreed to.
| The charter for the Camden and Charlotte
Rail Road Company was under discussion IN
the Senate to-day, without any final action.
In the House, Mr. Wellborn, of Wilkes, intro
duced certain resolutions calling upon the
committee on Finance to take into considera-
ton the following as suitable subjects of tax
alton All stock IN trade; money on hand OF
at interest; gold and silver watches; pleasure
carriages; saddle horses, &C.; and that the SAID
committee be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of issuing S750,000 OF Treasury
Notes. Mr. Hall, of New Hanover, introduced
a bill to incorporate the Commercial Bank at
Wilmington; which was read first time and
referred to a select committee Mr. Hall, of
New Hanover, presented bill to amend the
Revised Statutes on the subject of the juris-
diction of Justice of the Peace; read first time
and referred to the committee On the Judiciary.
The Bill for the reduction of the tax on Bill
lard Tables was under discussion in the House
to-day, but without any final action.
Dec. 4h The Senate was engaged most Of
the day in considering the amendments offered
by Mr.. Wilson, to the bill to incorporate the
Camden and Charlotte Rail Road Company,
and in discussing the bill for the holding a
term of the Supreme Court in the Western
part of the State On the latter bills being
put upon its third reading. it was decided in
the affirmative by the casting vote of the Spea-
ker. During to-day both Houses voted for
Attorney General, but without any choice.
In the House, Mr. Hall, of New Hanover, in
troduced bill for the establishment of the
Cape Fear Manufacturing Company of Will
mington. On this day, also, Mr. Rayner intro
duced his notorious bill for re-distrcting the
State.
Dec. 5h. The Senate, On this day, finally
disposed of the Camden and Charlotte Rail
Road Company, by passing said bill to its Sd
> reading, by a vote of II Nays and % Yeas,
without the clause binding the private proper
ty of the stockholders On this day, the Gov
ernor laid before the Senate the letter of the
Secretary of War, containing the requsition
for the Regiment of Volunteers, On to-day
: the House was principally engaged in bust
= ness Of a comparatively private nature. The
bill for the reduction of the tax on Billiard
= Tables was taken up, discussed, and rejected
. by vote Of Ayes 80, Nays 81.
Dec. 7h. To-day both Houses met in the
D Commons Hall for the purpose of comparing
e the vote for Governor. And to-day Mr. Asht
introduced bill in the Senate, to authorize
o the Commissioners of the Town of Whining
! ton to borrow the sum of $500, 900, and fo
l. other purposes, which was read first time, ant
n with the accompanying papers, committed tc
" the committee on Finance In the House, thu
Senate bill for holding term of the Supreme
Court in the Western portion of the State was
discussed, and rejected on its I'd reading, by
" vote of Nays Sc Yeas 50.
e Dec. 9Th A communication was laid before
= the Senate, to-day, from the Board of Directors
\, \, of the Petersburg Railroad Company, apply
|, ing for authority to subscribe for stock in tn
u Companies to be formed for the extension O
the Railroads of North Carolina. Referred It
k the committee on Internal Improvements. Tn
y business transacted in both Houses to day, wa
5, not of any very general importance. The vot
% by which the bill to establish the holding of
term of the Supreme Court in the Western
part of the State which was killed on yester
day, was reconsidered, and the bill laid on tn
= table for the time being.
Dec 9TH In the Senate, Mr. Patterson
n
from the committee on Internal Improvements
reported the bill for the Incorporation of tn
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Com
he pany, and recommended its adoption. TIL
y bill for the regulation of the appointment G
We Field Officers in the Regiment of Volunteers
IN was discussed and recommitted to the commit
IN tee on Military Affairs. In the House the Sc
ly nate bill for holding a term of the Suprem
Ill Court in the West was called up, and passe
he its second reading. I'VE look upon this mes
OF sure as carried The House discussed tn
lie bill for redistricting the State.
gG-The Wing press, particularly the South
~ ern Wing press, has been stating, ever sine
the recent election in the State of Ne
York, that that great State has condemn
- ed the Tariff of 1846-that the electio
,, of John Young, & the defeat of Silas Wngh
"o was clear triumph of the Protectionists-