Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-22

land Seaboatd, was read third time, passed
and ordered to be Engrossed.
The following Bills were read second
time, and passed:
/ A bill to amend an Act passed IN 1916 and
II, relative TO the establishing Depot IN New
Ebern.
A bill to alter the times of holding the
Courts in Cumberland.
A bill amending the 1O4 chap. Revised Sta
flutes.
The Bill limiting the time of service OF Sher-
lifts was read a second time, and passed.
In the House, memorial was presented
! from sundry citizens of Castor, praying that
ia part Of said county be coded to Cleveland,
referred
Mr.. Hicks presented Bill to facilitate the
collection of certain debts. Referred
The Preamble and Resolutions returning
THANKS to Miss Dix, were adopted as received
/ from the Senate
The Resolutions from the Senate, propos-
ling 10 60 into an election of U. ). Senator on
the Goth inst. were laid on the table.
Mr.. Shuford presented bill to provide for
! Tax Collectors. Referred.
MIR. Nixon presented Resolution in favor
sof the clerk of the county court OF Ne ian
aover. Referred
The Bill TO amend the 18th Section Of The
sRevenue Laws, was read the third time and
5passed, and ordered to be engrossed.
The House proceeded to vote for U 5. Sen
! ator
The bill regulating the Inspection Of Tur.
Spentine, was amended, read Sd time, pass
I led, and ordered to be engrossed
8 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13.-ln the SENATE, the
sbill to provide for making Turnpike Foac
sfrom Salisbury to the State of Georgia, was
sordered to lie on the table.
! The following bills passed their third read
ling, and was ordered to be engrossed: A bill
sto amend the Act passed in 1916 & 7; bill
Ito incorporate Island Ford Manufacturing
Company.
In the House, Mr.. McClenahan presented {
sbill to improve Cape Fear and Deep rivers
aReferred.
8 Mr. Barringer bill to amend the 10th Chap
! Rev. Stat. Referred.
& Mr.. T. H. Williams bill empowering thu
sJustices of the Peace of New Hanover to sci
athe Poor House. Referred.
! Mr.. Mebane reported back the bill to in
acrease the Public Revenue. Passed ID read
ling and ordered to lie on the table.
81 uc Jill dllcIlllS tl0 llIIc vi lut
sCourts in Lenoir passed its second reading.
Mr. Steele's resolutions then came up, ant
5 Mr.. Mebane offered several amendments
(which were not adopted.
8 THURSDAY, Dec l4.-Tn the SENATE, sew
j eral Bills and Resolutions, mostly of private
mature, were reported back from the commit
stees, and passed their second reading.
The Senate would not concur in the propo
! stion made by the House on Thursday, TO e
Unto an election of State Comptroller.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Dancy from the com
mittee on private bills, reported several bill
&of a private nature, and also the bill TO incor
Sporate the Newbern Manufacturing Company
Sproperty of the Stockholders should be an
MSwerabe for the debts of the Company, il
Ecase of its failure The amendment was re
u ected, and The bill passed lis second reading
g Mr. Steele from the Committee on Mitar,
81 Affairs, reported the Bill to incorporate tn
2Duplin Guards. Passed.
"a Mr.. Hayman presented a petition of Maj
8 John Clark, praying the aid of the State i
Ncutting two Canals. DIR. Ballard presente
ga Bill providing for the election of Clerks an
8 Masters by the people. Referred. Mr. Spi
Evey bill to repeal lst section OF the Commo
aSchool Act, and for other purposes. MIR. Pi
Sgot bill concerning pedIars-allowing tn
sctizens OF the State to peddIe dry goods with
sout tax Referred. Mr.. Mcintosh bill
Isamend the Act in relation to weights an
3 measures; referred. The bill to increase tn
ssrevenue OF the State was taken up and post
#poned to Monday next.
81 The Resolutions of Mr.. Steele were the
sataken up. Mr.. Caldwell moved an amend
8 ment, providing in substance that nothing con
|Eaatained in the Resolutions should be consider
BEL as atfording aid and comfort to the doctrin
ssof notification. The amendment was relet
tied Mr.. t. Mcdowell moved an amendmer
Mdeclaring the Missouri Compromise line as a
ssexpedieHt basis for the settlement of the slave
Dry question which amendment with the Res
ssolutions, on motion of Mr. Miller, were refer
ssred TO select Committee.
q The two Houses agreed 10 vote for Cour
81 sellOrs of State 10 morrow.
g The Bill to cede portion of Burke to CT
8tawba, was reported from the Committee o
8 propositions and Grievances, and recommitte
sAto the same Committee.