Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
LEGISIATIvE.s


ing now. that the most Important part oT The
business Of the Session is over, We shall make
shorter synopsis But at the same time en-
deavor to presentto our readers everything
that may be interesting 10 them. Our samna-
ry, from the Standard of the nth inst. con-
tanned all that wasof general interest up to-
the 18th inst. Below will be found a,synop-
sis Of the proceedings up to the latest moment.
In the Senate. on Wednesday the nth. the
committee on privileges and elections. rspor-
ted in favor of John Berry. Senator from Or
ange, retaining his seat. The report, was Or
dered TO be printed. A number Of engrossed
bills passed their FIRST readings; among them
we find the following: 4
The bill in reiationete. poor debtors; to a
mend the 10th sec. Sc. eh Revised Statutes;
to establish Board Of Directors for the Deaf
and Dumb Institution OF this State; to amend
the 3rd. sec: s5th eh. Revised Statutes. con-
serning Pairollers: Concerning the Seaboard
and Roanoke Rail Road Companies; to repeal
the Sd and Attn sections of ach 100 Statutes of
1861; 10 incorporate Rock Spring Tent, No.
1870. ]. o, o. R. in the Town of Wilmington.
The billin relation to the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, was taken up, several amendments adop-
ted. and the bill passed its Sd reading. A re-
solution concerning the CIubfoot and Harlow's.
Creek Canal, was read the second and
third times and passed. The bill making bet
ter and more equitable provision for .femes
covert, was amended, and passed I'd read
ing. A bill 10 divide the County of Orange,
and establish a new County called Alamance.
passed its second and third reading. a.. zss-
Me. Ashe called up the bill TO establish the
Bank of Fayetteville, which passed its second
reading. GgET0~
A number of Engrossed bills from the
House, were read the first time. -vo
Mr.. Ellington introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Charlotte and Danvile Railroad Com
pany; read the first time. and made the
order of the day for Friday, alta o'clock.
In the House of Commons, the special order
of the day, the bill concerning the Whining
ton and Raleigh Railroad, was taken up, and
put upon. its second reading and on the ques-
ton of its passage, the House was addressed
| by Messrs Mebane, Williams, of New Han,
over. Hackney. Keene, Leach, Thigpen,
Courts, and Dobbin.
| After recess the unfinished business of the
morning was postponed, and the bill to incor-
porate the N, c. Rail Road Company taken
up, amended, and then put upon its second
reading. Lost, Sc to 40. The vote was, how
ever, upon call of the House, reconsidered,
So I'd -. The bill was then put upon its I'd
reading, and passed by vote Of yeas 81, nays
40. The House then took another recess.
Night Session.-The Engrossed bill for a
Turnpike Road from Salisbury 10 the Georgia
line was read Sd time, and made the order OF
the day for IL o'clock, tomorrow. The bill
to amend an act relative to the inspection OF
Turpentins was next taken up. The House
refused 10 concur in the amendment of the
Senate Several bills (of no interest TO our
readers) were read Sd time and ordered to be
Engrossed. The bill to amend the Constitu-
ton of the State passed its Sd reading III to
AL and Twas ordered to be Engrossed.
In the Senate, on Thursday the 18th, moth
ing of much general interest was transacted.
the days session having been principally con.
sumed in considering private bills. The bill
in relation to Club Foot and Harlow's Creek
Canal passed its I'd reading and the engross.
ed bill to incorporate the North Carolina Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, passed second
and third reading. The bill to amend the act
incorporating the North Carolina Mutual In
surance Company, passed its Sd reading.
In the House of Commons, the special or.
der, the bill to establish the North Carolina
Rail Road Company, was taken UP, and aftel
the adoption of some unimportant amendments
the bill passed its Sd and final reading by a
vote of SO TO SO. ....-- . - ~, ~,
The House then took a recess. ST. Is g1
During the afternoon Session, the bill for &
plank road from Fayetteville to Salisbury wal
taken up, and several amendments offered BY
Mr. Dobbin, were adopted. and the bill, afte
debate, passed its I'd reading. During tn.
: night session, the bill for a turnpike from Sal
! isbury to the Georgia line, was taken up, dis
cussed, and read Sd time and passed. TIL.
bill for the establishment of new county GU
of parts OF Nash, Edgecombe and Wayne, wal
, killed by vote OF Sc TO AZ. 80. - -
i In the Senate, January 18th. The Charlotte
! & Danville Rail Road bill was laid aside 70
D the present. sE% %
D The engrossed bill from the House to incor
. porate the Central Rail Road Company, wa
E read the 1st time and passed. ,o5n.. s-sala-
/ The bill conserving TO the purchase by tn,
United States of certain lands on the Cap
Fear River, passed I'd and Sd reading. sqy
In the House of Commons, large numbe
OF bills were reported from the respective com
: mittees. The bill for the relief of the Will
: mngton s. Raleigh Rail Road Company. pass
:. ed ID reading, and was made the order OF tn
day for O'Clock tomorrow. f r.
t. The Charlotte and Danville Rail Road Bill
was taken up and made the order of the da,
for ~ O'Clock tomorrow The bin for tn
8 re-assessment OF Lands in the County of Nez
S Hanover and other Counties was received fror
: the Senate with an amendment, which wa