Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-05

Mr. Ballard made few remarks in favor os
the bill. On motion it was made the order Of
lhe day for Tomorrow at o'clock.
Mr. Courts from the committee on prono.;
lions and Grievances, an unfavorable renort
on the bill 10 establish new County bv The
name of Wilson. '10
tn WI eatterthwaite spoke in favor OF the bill .
Inc Pe"nons asking it were signed by 700
clt,zehs: lie thought the bill ought to pass.
Mr. courts opposed it. The people who
asked Tor this new County, suffered no real
grievance.
Mr. Stanly wanted to know how the men,
bers from the counties out of which this was
TO be erected, were affected towards #
The Chair announced that the hour had ar.
rived for taking up the special order. being
the bill to establish an Insane ASYLUM, the
question being on the amendment proposed
yesterday by Mr. Steele.
Mr. Dobbin offered the following amendment
as substitute for the 5th section:
That a tax of one and three-fourths of a
cent shall be levied on every hundred dollars
worth Of land, and five and quarter of cent
shall be levied on every taxable poll for the
space of four years, and that the proceeds a.
rising from said taxation shall be annually,
during that period, appropriated for the erec'
ton OF Hospital for the Insane; and that the
County Courts shall during that period have
authority 10 make proportionate reduction of
their poor tax in their respective counties.
Mr. Dobbin here addressed the House in 4
very eloquent and pathetic speech in favor of
the BILL
The amendment was adopted-Yeas "a,
Nays9.
Mr. Stanly also offered an amendment, adj
ding an additional section to the bill, which
was agreed 10.
The bill then passed IFS second reading
Yeas 81, Nays II.
Mr.. StanIy then rose and made few beau.
tiful and appropriate remarks, and moved 10
suspend the rules, and put the bill on its third
reading; which was agreed to, and the bill
passed its third and last reading, by vote Of
81 TO 8.
On motion of Mr. Biggs, the House adjourn.
SATURDAY, Dec. %.
| SENATE.
Mr. Patterson, from the committee on Inter-
nal improvements, reported a bill to authorize
the Board of Internal Improvements to dispose
of the CIubfoot and Harlow's Creek Canal /;
which was read the first time. Lies over.
Mr. Washington from the Judiciary com.
mittee, reported a substitute for the bill here.
tofore referred to that committee in relation to
Guardians and Wards, and recommended It's
passage. Read first time, and on motion of
Mr. Rogers, ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Patterson introduced a Resolution in
structing the Finance committee to enquire
into the eXpediency of increasing the tax on
retailers of ardent spirits. Adopted.
The bill TO provide for the settlement of es-
tates in the hands of Executors and Admins
traitors, and for the relief of the same, was
read third time, and on the suggestion of a
Senator, was retained by the Speaker, until
the Senate should be full.
The two Houses then voted for Supreme
Court Judge 10 supply The vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of the Hon. VIM. H
Battle. This election is for the ensuing term
of the Court, being the unexpired time fol
which Judge Battle was appointed by the
Governor. The Hon. Richard M. Pearson
was elected, without opposition.
A number of unimportant bills were read
a I'd time and passed.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS
On Saturday the House of Commons met
and as number of members were absent or
a visit to their homes, no business of impor
lance was transacted.
The two Houses voted to-day for Supreme
Court Judge, to fill Judge Battles unexpired
term. Judge Pearson received an almost unan
imous vote. there being no regular opposition
The two Houses adjourned 10 meet again
on Tuesday, at ten o'clock.