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

AZ Z U CiUck, the pelidtc PIOOceuCu ~ w
special order of the day, being bill to lay Oh
a Turnpike road from Salisbury west to the
State of Georgia The question being on the
amendment proposed by MIR Conner, 10 strike
out Salisbury and insert Charlotte, and
thence by Beattie's Ford, the direct route to
Morganton."
The amendment was rejected, and the bill
passed lis second reading. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
A message was received from the Senate,
transmitting Il resolution in relation to the as
sistant Engrossing clerks. And on Mr. Me-
bane's motion, the resolution was indefinitely
postponed.
The following Engrossed bill was received
from the Senate and passed its first reading :
A bill 10 extend the time for perfecting the IT,
ties of Lands heretofore entered.
Mr.. Barringer introduced bill to allow
parties appealing from justices Judgments 10
carry such appeals either to the County or
Superior Courts. Referred to committee on
Judiciary
A resolution was adopted 10 send a message
TO the Senate, proposing to set apart to NOR
row for the appointment Of justices OF the
Peace Also, 10 establish Joint Rule by
which Joint Committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings should be appointed.
Mr.. Sheek introduced bill 10 amend the
Sd Sec of the 73d CHI Rev. Stat Referred ia
committee on Military Affairs.
A resolution 10 adjourn sine die on the 18th
January, was laid on the table
Mr. Rayner, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, reported unfavorably on the
bill to clear out certain Creeks and Swamps
in the County of Columbus. Laid on the ia.
BILE.
:. Mr. Steele. from the committee on Military
Affairs, 10 whom was referred the bill TO amend
the 73l oh. Rev. Stat, reported substitute
proposing a material alteration 10 the Militia
Laws OF the State, which was adopted, laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Satterihwaite, from the select committee
TO whom was referred Whitney's plan of q
Railroad, reported the following resolution
which was adopted by vote of 70 to "a:
RESOLVED by the General assembly Of thu
State Of North Carolina, That we approve Of
the project of Mr. Asa Whitney, of New York
for the construction of Railroad from Lake
Michigan TO the Pacific Ocean,-it being ar
individual enterprise.
Mr. Satterhwaite moved to take up and con.
sider the bill 10 repeal an act 10 establish ths
county of Polk The bill passed its I'd reading
| MIR Dobbin moved to make the bill to es
| tabish a Bank in Fayetteville, The special or.
der of the day for Tuesday next, which was
carried. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec 80.
SENATE.
The following bills from the House passed
their first readings: The engrossed bill 10 a
mend Oh. 81 Rev Stat; TO authorize the in
spection of provisions: 10 secure the mere GER
tain administration of Justice; to exempt the
Wardens of TIE Poor and County Trustee:
from Militia duty; to incorporate Antioch
Academy in Robson.
The following engrossed bills and resolu-
tons from the House passed their first reading
TO incorporate the Duplin Guards ;, TO amenl
the 49th ch. Rev. Stat TO incorporate the Or
Lodge |. 0. 0. F. of N. c.; resolution for thu
relief of the County Court Clerk of New Han
over; TO regulate the taking of Deposit ons II
be rrad in the Courts of other States to incor
porate Union Chapter, No. II. in Dup!in Il
regulate the duties of Shcriffs; to incorporate
Neuse Lodge. No 6, | O. O. F.. in Goldsbo
rough; 10 amend act concerning Weights
and Measures; more etfectualy to suppress
The traf1cng with slaves
! The bill TO amend the 81 sec. ss,h oh. Rev
Stat, entitled Religious Societies, passed it
| third reading.
The order OF the day, the bill to establish
Lunatlc ASYLUM, was taken UP, and afle
considerable debate, passed lis Sd reading
Ayes 80, noes not counted Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Senate's proposition to vote for Trus
tees of the University on Monday next, wa
agreed to, and Messrs. Dobbn, of Cumber
land, Steele, of Richmond, Mitchell of Wilkes
Clark, OF Elgecombe, Reid, of Rockingham
Sanders, of Johnson, Osborne, of MeckIen
burg, and Hassell, of Martin. were put il
nomination.
Mr. Baringer moved 10 make the bill to in
corporate the Charlotte and Danvilie X. R CO
the order of the day for Tuesday next at o
clock. The motion was debated at som
length.
MIR Ferebee, from the committee to max
arrangements for inducing into Office the Go
vernon elect, reported plan of arrangement;
which was concurred in
The bill 10 establish Watauga county pass
ed its I'd reading.
The bill 10 erect new county by the nam
OF Graham, was made the order of the day fc
Wednesday next at o'clock. Adjourned.