Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-12
n. G. LEGISLlTURE.
MONDAY, January lst, lS49,
CENATA TIN


After an Intellectual effort to reconsider the !
vote by which the bill to establish a Lunatic
Asylum passed the Senate on Saturday last,
MIR Wcod6n, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the bill to amend the 10Th chapter of
the Revised Statutes in relation to Bail, with
amendments, and recommended its passage
Lies over. Also, the bill TO amend the 9th
section of the AID chapter of the same, reIa-
latIns to en- rles AMI grants, and recommended
its passage. Lies over.
Mr. Smith introduced bill 10 amend an act
passed al the last session, entitled an act to
increase the public revenue was read the first
time
On motion of Mr. Shepard, the bill to ex.
tend the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road to
Charlotte, was taken up and made the order Of
the day for Wednesday next
Mr. Washington bill 10 repeal an act of
last session, in regard 10 Pilots and Commits
sIoners OF Navigation Read fist time.
Mr. Ashe bill 10 locate the Judges of the
Superior Courts. Read first time
The Resolution appropriating $500 for the
purpose OF covering the expenses Of procuring
from the State Paper Office, in London, copies
OF documents relating TO the Colonial and Rev.
olutionary History of North Carolina, was
then taken up, and on Mr. Sheparl's motion
amended, so as to appropriate $1,000 instead
OF The sum first named. The resolution then
passed It's third reading
he hour of ~ O'Clock having arrived, the
members of the Senate proceeded to the hall
OF the tinn$e OF Commons, 10 witness the in
auguration OF Charles Manly, ESQ, as Cover
nor of North Carolina.
The ceremony of Inauguration being over,
the members returned to their chamber, and
soon after the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS
On motion of Mr. Mebane, the House took
up the bill to improve the Cape Fear and Deep
rivers, above Fayetteville; which was read
the first time, passed, and ordered 10 be en-
crossed.
The bill TO consolidate and amend the seve-
raj acts now in force relating TO fishing with
seines and nets in Tar and PamIico rivers, was
read third time and passed. ayes 81, nays
"a. Ordered to be engrossed
A bill TO lay off and establish new COun.
ty by the name of Alamance, was read first
time, passed, and referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
bill to exempt the commsS toned officers
in the militia from working on the public
roads, was read first time, passed, and referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. T. Fl Williams introduced bill to in
corporate the Wilmington ITALIAN Associa-
ton. Read the first time, passed, and referred
to the Committee on Education
The bill reported from the Select Committee
TO repeal the act of 1916, entitled an act 10 lay
Oft and establish the county IF Polk, was read
the third time, passed. and ordered to be en-
grossed-ayes So, nays Is.
The bill for the better regulation of Com
mon Schools, was made the special order OF
the day for Friday next, at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.
Rock Spring Tent, No. 1870, |. O. of r., in
the town of Wilmington; read first time, pass
ed, and referred to the committee on Private
bills.
After the Inauguration of Charles Manly,
Esq, Governor elect, the oath of office having
been administered by Chief Justice Ruffin,
Several private bills were read the third
time and passed; when, upon motion, the
House adjourned.