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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-19
HOUSE OF COMMONS


MIR Courts, from the committee on PROPOSE
lions and Grievances, TO which was referred
the petition of n N. Nixon, praying the eman-
cipation of his slave Sam, recommended that
the prayer of the petitioner be not granted
Concurred in.
Mr. Rayner, from the select COMMITTEES TO
whom was referred the Governors communi-
cation in relation to the system OF Alex. Vat
temarr. submitted long and able report, APP
proving of his plan of exchanges resolutions
TO furnish him with copies of certain works
and bill to keep up this system.
On motion of Mr. Dobbin, the resolutions
and bill we're laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
MIR Keene moved to take up and consider
the bill TO incorporate the Charlotte and Dan
vile Railroad. Befor this question was taken,
the Speaker announced the arrival of the hour
for taking up the order of the day, the bill
providing for the amendment of the Constitu-
ton. Mr. Rayner was entitled TO the floor,
but gave way for Mr. Satterhwaite, who mo-
we'd that the House resolve itself into commit
tee OF the whole Carried.
MIR Rayner then moved TO strike out all of
the original bill, after the preamble. and in.
sert the substitute offered by him and on this
question. addressed the House briefly.
Mr. Caldwell, Of Burke, offered the follow
ing amendments:
list. Amend the preamble by inserting after
the word State" in the 7th line, the follow
ing, to wit: and give to the minority OF the
people, majority Of the Representatives
ID. Insert in the l4th line Of Section 18th
after the word Assembly," the following, 10
wit: and shall so provide that the members OF
the Senate and House of Commons shall here
after be appointed among the several Counties
OF this Stale, according 10 the arhite popula-
ton
On these amendments, Mr. Caldwell address
ed the House. After which, there was a dis
| cusslon, on the bill, between Messrs Steven
son and Rayner.
MIR Leach, OF Davidson, arose 10 speak
when Mr. Stanly' begged him TO give way, ami
moved that the committee rise, report progress
| and beg leave to sit again Carried.
MIR Mebane then reported that the commit
tee had had under consideration the bill pro
vding for amendment of the Constitution, blu
had come to no definite conclusion, and beg
ged leave to sit again. Concurred in.
A message was received from the Senate
proposing to adjourn sine die on the 2Olh.-
| Laid on the table.
| The House then took recess.
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EVENING SESSION.

The following bills and resolutions were
read the 3rd time and passed bill TO incorpo-
rate the Hickory Nut Turnpike Company; bill
10 incorporate Wake County Rifle Com any ;
bill TO incorporate the Mutual Life Insurance
Company {; bill 10 incorporate Pha!anx Lodge,
in Charlotte; bill to incorporate Concordia
Lodge, l. O. O.. F. in Beaufort; bill to autho-
rize VIM. r. Abbott to cut Canal and build
a road thereon bill concerning road in Ire
dell; bill to amend an act authorizing erection
of bridge across Highwassie river; bill 10
lay off and establish new county by the name
of Watauga; bill 10 authorize Cornelius
Shields to build a bridge across Bear Creek
in Moore County; bill 10 provide for the ap-
rrehension of runaway slaves in Dismal
Swamp; and also several private bills
The resolutions reported by the Select Com
mlttee in place of Mr.. Steele's, were read the
Sd time, when Mr. Jones, of Orange, moved to
make them the order of the day for Saturday
at l 1 o'clock. Lost.
Mr. Stanly then moved to lay them on the
table. Lost. On the question of the passage
OF the resolutions, protracted discussion a.
rose, which was participated in by Mcssrs
Stanly, Dobbin, Steele. Rayncr, Satterthwaite,
and Taylor, of Nash; and the House finally
adjourned without coming 10 a vote on the
passage of the resolutions
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DIVISION ORDERS No. 3.
Head Quarters 9Th Division No, Ca, Militia

WILMINGroN, lth Jan'y, 1919.
To tie ColoneLs commanding 24th, 3Oth, 3tSf,
and 18Th Regiments, composing 3rd Brigade
9Th Division Of North Ca, DINA Militia:
YOU are hereby commanded to summon the
commissioned officers of your respective Regt-
ments, to meet together at your respective Regi-
mental parade grounds. (after having given ten
days notice thereof at three or more public places
in your county, on Thursday. the 22nd day Of
February next, for the purpose of electing Brig
adler General, to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Gen. L. II. MarstelIer.
The Officer highest in command, present on
the occasion, will superirtend tho election, and
certify the result within ten days thereafter to the
Major General. BY order of
L. H. MARSTELLER, Maj Gen:
9th Division N. e. Militia.
q. + R R79az Aid-de-camps.
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EVENING SESSION.

Mt Stanly moved to reconsider the bill en-
titled I" bill to repeal in part Sec. 9th, Chap.
2lst. Rev Stat, p and moved its reference to
the Judiciary committee with instructions to
report an amendment. Carried. c..
On motion of Mr. Dobbin, the bill to incor-
porate the Charlotte and Danville Railroad Co.
was made the order Of the day for Monday at
II O'Clock
The bill providing for amendments to the
Constitution was taken up, various amend
ments offered. and rejected. The bill finally
passed its I'd reading-70 to 26.
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EVENING SESSION

The following bills and resolutions passed
their Sd reading: To amend the 10Th Sec, 81
Chap. Rev. Stat, also, Sd Sec 85th Chap; to
provide for the settlement of Estates to amend
l4th Sec. 3lst Chap. Rev. Stat;t consolidate
various acts concerning poor debtors concer-
ming Registers and Masters of Equity to es.
tablish Board of Directors for the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum.
The bill from the Senate, concerning the
practice OF Law, was lost on its Sd reading.
MIR Jones, of Rowan, introduced a resolu
ton to cut off all debate and amendments on
the resolutions concerning Slavery, Sc; pen.
ding which, on motion of Mr. StanI y the HOUSE
adjourned 10 Monday.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The special order-the bill to repeal in part
the 9th section Dist chapter of Revised Stat
utes-was taken up and indefinitely postpo-
ned.
Mr. Barringer moved TO take up and consider
the bill 10 incorporate the Danvile and Char
lone Railroad Company. On this question
there was short debate, in which Messrs
Stevenson, Steele. Stanly, and Mcdowell, of
Eredell, participated. The motion to consider
prevailed Here the Speaker announced the
arrival of the hour for taking up the special
order-the bill providing for amendment Of the
constitution-when the House resolved itself
into committee of the whole, Mr. Mebane in
the Chair and Mr. Leach, of Davidson, being
entitled to the floor, gave way for Mr. Jones.
Of Rowan, who moved that the Committee rise
and report the bill and amendments back to
the House. Carried.
Mr. Mebane then reported the bill and a.
mendments back to the House. AT this stage
of the proceeding, the House got into great
confusion, and much time was consumed in a
discussion of Parliamentary rules. The Speak.
er decided that the question before the House
was the concurrence in the report of the com
mittee, which was concurred in. The Speaker
then announced that the question before the
House was the adoption of the amendment OF
MIR Rayner.
MIR Caldwell then offered an amendment to
the amendment of MIR Rayner; when Mr. Steele
addressed the House, in favor of Mr. RS a
mendment. Mr. McMulIen also spoke briefly
in favor Of the original bill. Recess.
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STATE OF MoRrH-cARo1rNA.

NEw-HANovER COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
December Term, 1913.
Original Attachment
Levied upon a House and
Sarah C,u.o Lot on the South side of
Market street, adjoining the
Charles Erh.rt ona PLOT formerly VIM. C. Lords.
Iohn Gsmmeu on the West, and A. ]. De-
Rosset, Jr.. on the South.
A. J. DeRosset, Jr, sum-
moned as Garnishee.
IL appearing to the satisfa ction of the Court
that the defendants reside beyond the limits of
this State, abscond or conceal themselves
that the ordinary process Of the law cannot be
served upon them on motion. it is ordered, that
unless said defendants appear at the next term Of
this Court, to be holden at the Courthouse in
the town of Wilmington, on the second Monday
in March next, and repIevy said property SO levied
upon, that the same will be condemned (togeths
with the effects in the hands of the Garnishee,)
and sold to satisfy PLAINTIFF demand.
Teste, l.. II. MARSTELLER, Clerk,
Jan S, ls4s-(l7-6t [Pr fee s. 3sI
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.
SENATE.

After the presentation of memorials and pc.
titons, Mr. Fitzpatrick reported resolution
from the committee on -, for purchasing,
for the use of tie Senate, 5000 copies of Col
TONS map of California, &c, shelving the sew
eral routes, distances, &C., from the United
States.
Mr. Bells resolution, calling for information
in regard to the amount due the Cherokees un-
der the treaty of 1916, was agreed to.
Mr. Underwood's resolution 10 refer the pc
tition of Daniel P. Bettinger to the judiciary
committee with instructions to inquire and re-
port whether Congress possesses the constltu-
tional power TO make appropriations for the
colonization of free people of color, was taken
up.
Here debate ensued, which consumed the
principal portion of the days session. The
discussion was finally put an end to by mo-
ton to postpone the whole subject On this
motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and
resuited-aves 81, nays %.
Mr. Jefferson Davis introduced joint reso
luton, which was twice read and referred to
the committee on pensions, providing for the
extension of the bounty land and extra pay
provisions of the act of last session 10 subst-
futes as we'll as original enlistments.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Newall asked suspension of the rules,
to enable him to introduce resolution for the
purchase of 5000 copies of Colton's map,
and routes to California, &c, but objection
was made, and the resolution was not Ieceiv-
ed.
Mr. Wentworth called for the orders, and
Mr. Brodhead moved a call of the House. MI
Brodhead's motion prevailed
The roll was called, and then, after several
other motions had been disposed Of, the con
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EVENING SESSION

The bills TO provide for the opening and
clearing out of Big Rookfsh Creek, in Cum
berlanI; to produce conformity in the Charter
of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
Company; to incorporate the Greensboro and
Mt; Airy Turnpike Company, passed their I'd
and Sd readings.
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THE partnership heretofore existing between
PRIcE & FULroS, in the publication of the " Will
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slant, III consequence Of the death of Mr.. FULroH
The business of the firm will be settled by the un-
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COOPER'S ISINGLASS

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JELL1Es. They can be made in the warmest
weather without any difficulty, perfectly stiff and
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EVENINC SESSION

Mr. Ashe introduced bill respecting Justi-
ces OF the Peace in New Hanover. Passed its
first reading.
A number Of engrossed bills and resolutions
passed their second and third reading.
The rest of the sitting was spent in acting
upon designations OF Justices of the Peace.
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SATURDAY, Jan. 10.

The bill concerning the Wilmington and
Raleigh Railroad Co, passed Sd reading. The
bill supplemental to the act for an Insane
Hospital. ~,eeating the Hospital at Lexington,
passed. ITS I'd reading -,
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EVENING SESSION.

The Senate met at hait-past six. but with
out transacting any business, adjourned to al
tend the Lecture of Mr.. Vattemare, on sys-
tenn OF International Exchanges.
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Ho! FOR CALIFORNIA +!

Just Received and in store. Is bbs super recti-
sed Whiskey bbls old Rye Whiskey Port
Madeira, Malaga, and Mamsley Wines; Cogniac
Brandy. PERRIN & HARTSFIELD.
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EVENING SESSION
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.

The whole evening Session was occupied
IN the appointment OF Jestices Of the Peace.
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MONDAY, Jan. Is.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Downs, from the Judiciary Committee,
submitted his minority report, in opposition to
the views of the majority, on MIR Douglass
bill for the admission of California and New
Mexico as one State into the Union. He
moved that the report with the amendments
which he proposed, should be printed for the
use of the Senate.
A debate ensued on printing the report. at
the conclusion of which, the Senate ordered
the report to be printed.
Mr. Hunter renewed the motion, made the
other day, to print 10 900 additional copies OF
the report of the majority of the committee on
the same subject, and the printing OF the ex-
ira number was oldered
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the considera-
ton of the bill for ascertaining the claims and
titles of land within the territories of Callfor.
mia and New Mexico 10 grant donation rights,
and 10 provide for the survey of the lands
therein was resumed :; and Mr.. Benton's coun-
fer project was read. 1t proposes to recon-
nit the bill with instructions to inquire into
the expediency of taking steps to ascertain the
quantity of nnapproprated lands in California
alone, the extent of the gold mines, the pro-
prety of granting pre- empton rights, the best
mode OF dsposing of or working the gold
mines, the propriety of granting permits, &c.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The report of the committee on election, de-
claring that Henry H. Sbley, is entitled TO a
seal on the floor of the House of Representa-.
| tives, rs delegate from the territory OF Wis
cousin, was the first business in order, and the
question being taken by yeas and nays, the
report of the committee was adopted, 124 &c
So. Mr.. Sibley then took the customary oath
and his seat in the House. Tile represents
what is commonly known as the Territory Of
Minnesota, embracing Minnesota and that par
of the territory of Wisconsin not included
within the boundaries of the new State of Wis
/ eonsin.l
On motion of Mr. Vinton, the committee oil
the whole on the state of the Union was dis
charged from the further consideration OF the
resolutions referring the several portions OF The
| Presidents annual message to appropriate
committees, and the resolutions were then a
greed to by a large majority. So the message
has been referred. 4.
After the transaction of some other unim
portant business. the House adjourned.
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Ellington. Lane, Miller. Patterson, Rowland,
Shepard, Smaw, Thomas.of Davidson, Tho.
mas, OF Haywood, Thompson, of Wake, Wash
ington, Woodfn, Worth-23.
Those who voted in the negative are Mes
srs. Bernard, Berry, Bethel, Bower, Collins,
Conner, Brake, Exum, Faison, Graham, Hal.
sey, Hester. Moye, Murchison, Reich. Rogers.
Smith. Spicer, Speight, Thompson. of Berthe,
Walker, Ward, Watson, Wiley, Wooten-25,
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
bill to consolidate the several acts relating 10
C~Wmon Schools .
M .Gilmer offered an additional section 10
.h e Unto come in after the Sd. providing that
IL 'e'tlon of the Literary or School fund
| tion. - "'e fOf
nc "'''enomene~as opposed by Mr.. Smith.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate took up the bal concerning the
Courts in Greene and I.enior, ~h;ch US =.
mended and passed its third readirhse
The Senate then resumed the un6nrhed bu.
siness, being the Common School bill. ."
After debate, MIR Gilmer's amendment wss
rejected.
Mr Smith moved an amendment providing
that an abstract of the Common School laws
with forms, instructions, &c, shall be printed
and furnished School Committees. Adopted
Mr. Smith moved another amendment &c
give the appointment of Select Committee mer
10 the Board Of Superintendants Carried.
Mr. Kendall moved 10 strike out the 9Th Sec
ton, allowing the superintendent 81 90 pei
day for their necessary attendance. Adopted
MIR Ellington offered substitute for the Sit
Section, providing for the appointment OF {
General Superintendent, &c.
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Mr. Drake, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill to amend the Rev. Stat. rcla-
ting to Roads.
MIR Woodfn, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the bill to incorporate the town of
Goldsboro'; also, a bill supplementary to the
act establishing State Hospital for the In
sane; also, bill TO amend the 65th chapter
of Revised Statutes; also, the bill making
more suitable provision for fenla.es eoDert, with
an amendment. These reports lie over.
The Senate proceeded TO the unfinished bu-
siness, being the Wilmington and Raleigh
Railroad bill, the pending question being on
Mr. Worth's motion to postpone the bill indef-
niteIy.
Mr. Joyner took the floor in opposition to
this motion, and went into the merits of the
bill, sustaining and enforcing reasons for It's
passage. He was followed by Mr. Worth in
opposition to the BILL MIR Thompson replied,
in favor of the bill
MIR Ashe then took the floor in support Of
the bill, and was followed by Messrs Worth,
and Thomas, of Davidson after which Mr.
Worth withdrew his motion for indefinite
postponement. H.a@
Mr. Joyner offered an amendment to the bill,
in the 18th section, to strike out I" Whining
ton and Raleigh Railroad Company" and in
sert .. State of North Carolina so as to pro-
vide that the benefit of the subscription in the
Manchester Railroad shall accrue to the State,
which was adopted. e.~
Mr. Worth moved to strike out all after the
10th section, except the last, so as TO give no
authority for raising additional money to lay
the road with heavy iron ts
Mr. Gilmer then made forclble and elo-
uuent speech in favor of the bill. -..zzs
When he had concluded. the Senate resol.
we'd itself into Committee Of the Whole, Ml
Hslsey IN the Chair, and
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Presentation of Bills, &c By Mr. Dobbin.
bill concerning Widows-referred 10 Com
mittee on Judiciary. By Mr. Mehane, a reso-
luton TO instruct the Judiciary Committee to
enquire into the propriety OF repeating an Act
TO prevent the Imprisonment of honest debtors
adopted. BY Mr. Dobbin, resolution for
The relief of S w. 1'illinghast and others
referred TO committee on Private bills By
Mr. Martin, resolution in favor of Young
Patterson-referrel to committee on Private
bills. By Mr. Williamson, bill to incorpo-
rate the Columbus Guards BY Mr. Dobbn, a
bill to incorporate Concord Division No. l 3,
Sons of Temperance By Mr. White, bill to
amend certain Section of the Revised Sta
tutes, concerning prison bounds-referred to
Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Brogden, bill
supplemental to an act repeating the County
of Polk. By MIR Walser, resolution fixing
the time OF adjournment sine de on the 22d
January-lald on the table. BY MIR Nichols,
a resolution TO receive no bills of private
character, from and after Saturday next-a-
dopted.
Mr. Mcintosh, from the Select Committee to
whom was referred the bill to lay off and es-
tablish new county by the name of Viii
Hams, reported the same back to the House,
with amendment, and recommended it's pas
sage.
The hour having arrived for the election of
Superior Court Judge, the House proceeded
10 vote.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting the engrossed bill TO locate the
Judges Of the Superior Court-passed its first
reading.
The order of the day, the bill providing for
amendments to the constitution, was next Ia
ken up.
Mr. Hicks offered an amendment that in the
arrangement of the Senatorial District, the
white population should only be considered.
Mr. Keene moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, and addressed the House in
opposition to ii, denouncing it as question
fraught with the drest evils.
The debate was further continued by
Messrs. Hicks, Barringer, and Keene; and
the motion of indefinite postponement was
negatived by large majority
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SATURDAY, Jan. IS, 1849.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

HC DCIIItC " do IIOt III cOoOIO11 10 U1J
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Goggin made Intellectual effort TO
bring up the Post Office bill.
The bill granting sum of money to the
representatives OF Antonio Pacheco, for the
loss of slave in the Florida war, was then
taken up.
MIR Holmes of South Carolina propounded
several questions TO MIR Palfrey, but before
they were answered, Mr.. Collamer took the
floor and addressed the House al some length.
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EVENING SESSION.

MIR Caldwell, of Bu,ke, introduced reso-
luton in relation 10 the contested election from
Surry, giving the sitting member until the I'D
to take dispositions.
After the rejection of an amendment offered
to adjourn on the 18th, the resolution prevail
ed
The bill TO incorporate the Martin and Ber-
tie Turnpike Company, was read Sd time and
passed. -sr
On motion OF Mr. Hicks, the House ad-
iourned -
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Sarah Cowan,
VS..
Charles Erhart and
John Gammell.