Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
Re,hel Bower. collins, Murehiso.l, and Woo

10y ''>~S $3.50
For ". F. Lsak-Messrs. Conner. Exum,
and Hester-3.
For J. J. McKay-Messrs Faison and Ro-
gers.
For ". N. Edwards-Messrs. Hawkins
and Moye-2
Mr.. VIM. B. Shepard voted for Mr.. Ray
ner.
The two Houses also voted for a Judge of
the Superior Ccurt-John w. Ellis, Esq, and
Hon. VIM H. Battle being in nomination. The
Senate vote was as follows: Ellis, Is Bat
lie, "a.
Mr.. Thomas, OF Davidson, offered Reso-
luton insIruciing the committee on Education
to inquire into the expediency of amending
the law by which escheated property goes 10
the University, so that it may pass to the
Common School Fund. Adopted.
Mr.. Speight offered Resolution instructing
the Finance committee to inquire into the eX-
pediency of reducing the tax on billiard tables
from five hundred to three hundred dollars
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Calvin Edney, Esq, member
elect from Yancey county to fill the vacancy
appeared, and having been duly qualified
took his seat.
Mr. Mcintosh, from the committee TO super
intend the election OF Councillors of State, re.
ported that Messrs. Bond, Tayloe, Green
Payne, Allison, Erwin and Winslow were du'
ly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, message was
sent to the Senate, proposing 10 go into an G.
lection for D. S. Senator at IL o'clock to-day
The Speaker laid before the House certain
papers in reference 10 the contested election
from Surry, which were referred to the com
mttee on Privileges and Elections.
On motion of Mr.. Courts, message was
lection for Superior Court Judge to-day at
o'clock.
Mr.. Brown, a bill making compensation tc
jurors in the county OF Sampson in certain ca
ses.
Mr.. Cherry, a bill to provide for taking de
positions of witnesses TO be read in suits pen
ding in Courts in other States.
The hour having arrived to go into an cleo
ton for U. S. Senator, the House proceeded
: to vote accordingly.
Mr. A Gamble presented memorial from
sundry citizens OF Wilkes, Surry, and IredelI
: praying for the establishment of new county
by the name of Williams.
Mr.. Mebane from the committee on Financ
presented bill to provide for the payment o
| the debts of the State, due the Bank of thu
) State, and the Bank of Cape Fear, and othe
debts due on account of endorsement by TIT
State for the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road.
Mr.. Cherry introduced a resolution instruc
, ting the Treasurer to furnish the House will
t certain statements.
MIR Dobbn, bill, accompanied with me
, mortal, TO establish the Bank of Fayetteville
f laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Walser, from the committee to superin
: tend the election of U. S. Senator, reporte
that no one had received majority of all tn
: votes poled, and there was therefore TO cleo
c ton.
The hour of o'clock having arrived, III
S House proceeded TO vote for Judge Of tn
o Superior Court.
v MIR. Newsom, from the committee appoint
y ed to superntend The election of Superio
Court Judge, reported the joint vote of III
: two Houses as follows John w. Ellis, s.
d VIM. H. Battle, So MIR Ellis having receiv
0 ed a majority OF all the votes cast, was declar
ed elected.
e The House then adjourned.
MONDAY, Dec. l8-ln the Senate, Mr. Wa
: ker, from the Committee on Propositions an
Grievances, to whom was re-committed tn
!, bill to form new County called Watauga
d with Instructions, made report, which, wit
o the bill, lies over.
The Chair laid before the Senate depos
d ton from the County OF Orange, in feation
# the contested election. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
j. Mr.. GImer, from tae Committee TO whor
i so much of the Governors Message as relate
: to Day of Thanksgiving was referred, re
e ported resolution in accordance with the re
. commentator of the Governor, which lie
0 over.
# Several private bills and resolutions passe
# their second and third readings, and also a res
f olution in relation to the States claim agalns
! the General Government. To suppress Vice
l provides that all Ten Pin or other Bowling a
: eys for public use and profit shall be license
j. on payment of $50. The bill was amended s
h as TO read, bill to increase the revenue of ii
= State
3 Messrs Patterson and Walker asked to t
excused from serving on the Committee O
l. Swamp Lands. which was granted. and Mess
e Halsey and Thompson, of Berthe, appointe
l. in their room.
n Mr. Rowland called up bill to clear o,
and improve Lumber river, in Richmond ar
Robson, which was amended on his motion
l. and, after debate, rejected-ayes 10, noes 2
l. Mr. Gilmer offered resolution providing f
Or the adjournment of the Houses, sine die, {
the 9Th Of January next; which passed as 70
e lows-yeas 81, nays IS. So the resolutle
70 was adopted
Is Mr. Joyner introduced resolution instru
ting the Committee to whom was referred Il
Governors Message relating to a Rail Ro;
m from Raleigh to Charlotte, to inquire into Il
l. expediency of commencing said work at We
don. Adopted.
N Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, moved that a me
T. sage be sent to the House of Commons, pr
y posing to go into the election of Unit
States Senator.
s. MraRogers moved that the Senate adjourn
y Mr. Ellington called for the yeas and nay
I'd which resulted as folows-yeas "a, nays
On motion of Mr.. Halsey, the Senate a
as journed.
In the House, message was received fro
e, the Senate transmitting several engrossed bill
s. amongst them bill providing for re-asses
a ment of lands in the State. Referred to Il
Committee on Finance.
n Mr. Williams, of New Hanover, present
at a memorial praying for the emancipation of
IT, slave, Washington. Referred to Commit;
C. on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Hayman introduced resolution to ref
he so much of the report of the President of t
"a Literary Fund as relates to Swamp Lands,
no the Committee on Swami Lands. AdoDted