Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-05
N. c. LEGISLATUR RE.
TUESDAY, Dec. Is.
SENATE

SENATE.
MIR Shepard, from the committee 10 whom
the Message of the Governor relating 10 our
early Colonial History was referred, reported
resolution authirizing the Governor to obtain
documents, &C., which passed its first reading.
and with The report, was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Halsey, bill TO amend the 9th Section
OF the act OF last session, 10 provide for re
| assessment of the lands of this State &c,
which passed It's first reading.
MIR Shepard called up the bill 10 amend the
laws for the collection and management of
Revenue for the State which bill was read
the second time, amended, and passed.
| And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The following bills and resolutions pass
ela their third reading A bill concerning
Sherifs. 4 bill authorizing the inspection of
provisions A bill to incorporate DupIin
Guards. A bill concerning Weights and
Measures. bill regulating the duties of
Sheritfs. A bill authorizing Justices of Peace
of New Hanover to sell the Poor House of
said County. A bill 10 incorporate Union
Chapter in the County of Duplin. A bill 10
amend the 49th Chapter of Revised Statutes.
A resolution for the relief of the Clerk OF the
County Court OF New Hanover. A bill to in
corporate Neuse River Lodge OF l. O. Q. F. in
Goldsboro. A bill to incorporate the Grand
Lodge OF I. O. O. F. of North Caroline A
bill TO amend an act to lay off Road from
BnrnsviIl, in the County OF Yancey. 10 Ashe
vile,in Buncombe.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81
SENATE.
The Senate refused to agree to the raising Of
a Joint Select Committee 10 inquire INFO the
eypediency Of changing the time OF holding
the elections. IL
message was received from the House,
transmitting the memorial of A Whitney. on
the subject OF Rail road 10 the Pacific Ocean,
praying that the same may be referred TO a
Joint Select committee.
On motion of Mr. Woodin, a message was
sent 10 the House, with a proposition to raise
said committee
The bill to amend the act of last session TO
: provide for re- assessment OF the lands of the
State, and more accurate enlistment of taxa
BILE polls, was referred 10 the committee on
the Judiciary.
The resolutions in relation TO the liabilities
of the State, sc. introduced by Mr. Berry,
were taken up, amended, and passed their Sc
coni reading.
The report of the Judiciary committee in
relation to the compensation of Trustees in
deeds OF trust, lies over.
On motion Of Mr. Halsey, the bill to provide
for the settlement of estates in the hands of
executors and administrators, and for the re-
lief OF the same, was taken up, reau the third
time and passed
MIR Ellington introduced bill to amend the
third section of the 99lh Chap. Rev Stat, en-
+ titled Religious Societies. Passed its first rea-
ding.
The bill from the House, to provide for the
establishment of State Hospital for the Insane,
was read the first time and passed.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Akin moved to make the bill for the
, better regulation of Common Schools, the Or
der Of the day for Saturday next. Carried.
Mr. stanly offered Resolutions approving of
| Whltney's plan of Rail Road, which passed
by suspension of the rules Of the House, its
, 2l reading.
, When the Resolutions were put upon their
Sd reading, Mir Miller moved 10 lay them on
the table. Carried.
A message was received from the Senate,
. refusing TO concur in the proposition TO raise
Joint select committee TO consider the proprl-
ETY. OF altering the time of meeting OF the Ge-
neral Assembly.
, Another message concurrng in the PROPOSE
|
rial of certain Cherokee Indians Another pro-
: posing 10 raise joint select committee to con-
- slider Whitney's plan of Rail Road.
On motion of Mr. Bggs the House adjourn
ed
THURSDAY, Dec %.
SENATE.
\ Mr. Hal~ey introduced resolution, instruc.
h ting the Principal Clerks to dismiss the En-
s crossing Clerks, at present employed, and ap'
h point others in their places
:. Mr. HalSey remarked that these clerks had
. now been absent nearly week, to the great
+ delay of the public husiness-and that, or
# Yesterday there were about sixty bills waiting
4 to be engrossed which it was impossible fo
the only remaining Clerk to have ready. The
, resolution was passed.
J. Several local bills passed their first reading
10 The chair presented certain documents II
relation to the contested election from Orange
which were referred to the committee on Pri
E viegcs and Elections.
The bill to amend the Rev. Stat in relation
Y to persons using the profession OF Broker
in passed its third reading
- The resolution to authorize the Governor t.
ST procure from the public offices in London
+ certain documents relating to the Colonial ant
l. Revolutionary history of the Stale, passed it,
is second reading unanimously.
y The bill TO provide for the establishment o
nj Stale Hospital for The Insane, was read tn
r second time, AMI passed, the vote. by agree
re ment, not beng considered a test.
III To provide for the payment of the debts o
e. the State to the Bank of Cape Fear and Banl
es of the State, and other debts due on account q
If. endorsements of the State for the Raleigh an
or CASTOR Railroad, passed their first reading.
or The bill to indemnify the owners of slave
h. convicted of felony was rejected-Aye l, M
IT, Rogers,) Noes 3S.
Mr. Halsey introduced resolution in favo
s. of Thos Anderson, of Orange, which passe
h. its first reading.
h. On motion of Mr. Washington, the Tnsan
o: Hospital Bill was made the order OF the da
of for saturday next at II O'Clock. .l@.'
to And then the Senate adjourned "a -.
in HOUSE OF COMMONS. @'
ID. Several local and private Engrossed bill
ut were received from the Senate, amongst thel
by bill to incorporate town in OnSlow. by tn
&C. name of jacksonville A bill to incorporate
10 town in the county OF E1gcombe, by the nam
ed of Wilson.
A number OF bills were reported from II
a. committees, and passed I'd reading, none
Iv which are Of interest to our readers.1
ok MIR Rarriuger moved 10 make the bill {,