Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-19
LEGISIiTBRE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, ls49.

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.MrsJayner, from the Joint Select Commit
tee on Swamp Lands, submitted 9 detailed e re-
port, approving of the course indicated BY the
Board Of Internal Improvements IN their re-
port Sent TO the House. a
Mr. Miller introduced resolution that the
Senate hold evening sessions from and alter
to- morrow. Modified and adopted
g MIR Ashe, a bill relating 10 the town OF WI
mington. Passed first reading.
The engrossed bill TO improve the Deep and
Cape Fear rivers above Fayetteville, passed
its first reading
MrAshe moved that the Senate take up and
consider the bill to locate the Judges OF The
Superior Courts. 80
The bill was read the second time and pass
ed. 1t provides that in all elections OF Judges
hereafter. the choice shall be made from some
one circuit in which no Judge resides, &c.
The bill TO provide for making Turnpike
road from Salisbury West to the line OF the
State of Georgia. passed its third reading
ayes 26, noes 20.
Several amendments to the bill were propo-
sed and rejected. The bill then passed-ayes
80, noes 18.
Mr. Drake reported that Lewis Thompson
was elected Trustee of the University, no 9TH
cr person having majority.
Tie bill TO repeal an act to lay of and es.
tablish the County of Polk was taken up, and
after some discussion. and several propositions
to amend, all of which were re- ected, the bill
passed its Cd reading. The Senate then adj
journed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting the following engrossed bills and
resolutions. which passed their first reading
resolution in favor ofExecutors of ]. j. Dan
iel; bill to lay offa road from Forsythe Co
line; bill TO amend an act in relation to col
lection of taxes for Newbern resolution In
| favor of Thos. Anderson a resolution calling
on the Public Treasurer for information q
bill to incorporate Camden Guards; bill tc
| incorporate town in Jones County; reso
| luton authorizing the Governor to procure
certain papers in England.
And the following passed their I'd and 81
reading-a bill to open and improve road
from Ashe county 10 Yancy; a bill author
zing certain persons to collect arrears of Tax
es; bill to amend chapter of Revised Stat
utes concerning Religious Societies; bill tc
incorporate Davidson Mining Company.
Several petitions and memorials were pre-
scented and referred.
Mr. Rayner introduced bill concerning thu
debt due from Wake Forest College to the Lit
erary Board.
Mr. Williams, of New Hanover, from thu
Select Committee to whom was referred sc
much of the Governors message as relates te
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, reported bill &c
establish Board of Directors for the same
Passed its 1st reading, and on motion of Nj
w. was put upon I'd reading and passed.
A message was received from the Senate
proposing to ballot Immediately for two Trus
tees of the University Concurred in. The
House then proceeded to ballot.
Mr. Person, of Moore, introduced resolu
ton in relation 10 the contested election il
Surry Adopted.
The House then took up the order of the
day--a bill to amend the 73rd chapter of The
Revised Statutes, entitled an act concerning
the Militia, and for other purposes.
The bill was amended and passed ID read
| ing.
The Speaker stated that the next thing il
order was the bill to increase the revenue O
the State.
The amendments to the bill, proposed by
the Committee on Finance. were, on motion
of MIR Mcdowell, OF Iredell, considered sepa
rately. - .-....
The first amendment was opposed by Nj
Caldwell, in a few remarks, but was adopted
The Hnusa fook a rocesS