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

Oh Iurpentlne, &c; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Ferebee, of Camden, offered the follow |
ing resolution:
Resolred, That Select committee of five
be appointed, whose duty shall be to enquire
INTO the condition, so far as is ascertained, OF
Inc Inlet which has recently been opened on
Dur coast below Cape Hatteras; and that they
make report to the house on the practicability
aud propriety of improving said Inlet, and ma
king It permanent.
MIR Bullock, of Granville, offered the follow
ing resolution:
ResolUed, That the committee on Finance
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
the Tax on Pedlars by land, and |
that they report by bill or otherwise.
SENATE Thursday, Nov 26.-A bill for |
the incorporation of the Camden and Charlotte |
Railroad company. was introduced and order
ed to be printed
Mr. Gichrist introduced bill to amend an
Act entitled "an Act for the opening a Canal
from Cape Fear to Lumber River; which was
referred TO the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr. Ashe introduced bill to incorporate the
North and South Carolina Rail Road which
passed first reading, and on his motion, was
referred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments. Nothing OF general importance done
IN the Senate to-day.l
HorsE OF Commons Thursday Nor 26.
We give such of the proceedings as we think
will be interesting to our readers.
Mr. Neal, of Rockingham. presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLVED, That the committee on Finance he
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
taxing Capital, in aid of the public revenue
whether the same shall consist of money bonds,
judgments, or other evidences of debt
Mr. A Barnes, of Northampton, introduced
a bill to incorporate the Roanoke Rail Road
Company which passed first reading, and was
referred to the committee on Internal Improve
rnents
Mr. Murphy, of Sampson, introduced bill
TO incorporate corps of Cavalry in the coun-
ty of Sampson; which passed its first reading
and was referred to the committee on military
affairs.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Baxter, FL
lis, Williams, Mebane, Wilder, Washington,
and Ferebee, to form the select committee on
the bill TO divide the State into nine Judicial
Circuits.
MIR Patterson presented the memorial of
Messrs. Belts, Pussy and Harlan, OF the State
of Delaware, praying the Legislature to autho-
rize the payment OF certain claims they hold
against the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road
Company, which, on his motion, was referred
to the committee on claims
Friday, Nor 27.-Nothing of Importance
to our readers was transacted in either House
to-day.
IN THE House., Thomas D Mcdowell, the
member elect from Bladen, appeared and was
qualified.
SENATE Saturday, Nov. 2S.-Mr Patter-
son, from the committee on Internal Improve
ments, reported to the Senate the bill to incor-
porate the North and South Carolina Railroad
Company, Gor the extension of the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad,) with sundry amend
ments; which were read and ordered to lie on
the table, and on motion of Mr. Cameron, the
bill and amendments were ordered to be printed
Mr. Patterson, from the same committee, re-
ported to the Senate the bill to incorporate the
North and South Carolina Railroad Company,
(for the extension of the Raleigh and Whining
ton Railroad, } with sundry amendments; which
were read, and on motion of Mr. Ashe, the bill
and amendments were ordered to be printed
A message was received from the House,
| that they had passed the Engrossed bill to re-
peal an Act entitled an act to repeal the third
section of an act passed in the year 1925, chap
1912, entitled an act to direct the manner in
which license shall hereafter be issued to re-
taiers of Spirtuous Liquors, SO far as relates
to the counties of New Hanover s; Richmond
read first time and passed.
| MIR Ashe introduced bill to regulate ar
rests on mesne process in the State of North
Carolina which passed first reading, and on
his motion, was referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
The Speaker announced that Mr. Hogan was
added to the committee on Finance, in the
place of MIR Patterson, who was excused from
serving on the same by order of the Senate.
The bill to incorporate the Charlotte and
Camden Railroad Company, and the amend
ments proposed by the committee on Internal
! Improvements thereto, were taken up, and, on
motion of Mr. Street, they were made the spe-
cial order OF the day for Monday next
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Saturday Nov. %
The following Bills were introduced and refer
red to their respective appropriate Committees
Mr.. Ellis, a bill to improve the navigation
of the Ya1kin River, which passed first read
ing and was referred to the Committee on In
tcrnal Improvements.
Mr. j. H. White, Bill to alter the time fol
appointing Superintendants of Public Schools
which passed first reading, and was referred to
the COMMITTEES on Education.
Mr.. D. A. Barnes, of Northamton, presented
the following Resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Claims be
directed to enquire into the amount of Compen
sation to be paid to the Attorney General, fol
the prosecutions Of suits in the name and OF
behalf of the State. since the ad journment o.
the last Legislature.
Mr.. Brown, of Sampson; introduced Bill
TO incorporate Thadeus Lodge, No 3, of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located IL
the Town of Clinton, Sampson County; which
passed first reading and was referred to th'
Committee on Private Bills.
ton reported Bill for the reduction of tn
Tax on Billiard Tables.
proposition of the Senate to raise Com
mittee of five on the part of each House on ST
much of the Governors Message as relates t.
the Bonds Of Indemnity given to secure thu
State for liabilities, for the Raleigh and Gas
ton Rail Road, &c. was agreed to.
t Mr.. Rayner, from Hertford, introduced
Bill to repeal an Act, entitled can Act t
, amend an Act entitled an Act concerning tn
mode of choosing Senators and Representa-
tives in the Congress of the United States, an
, for the PURPOSE OF securing just and prope
division OF the State into Congressional District;
which passed first rea ling, and was referred t.
the Select Joint Committee raised on that sub
ject.
a message was received from His Excellen
cy, the Governor, transmitting the Report o
the Board of Internal improvements. TIL
r document not being full, owing to the failuI
of some of the Chartered COmnauieS to max