Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-06
CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
TUESDAY,, Nov. Goth. 1850

Nixon introduced bill concerning the |
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Referred to
Committee on Internal improvements, and ordered
to be printed.-Mr. Eborn introduced resolution
the Committee on the Judiciary to en-
qure into the expediency of amending that portion
of the Revised Statutes relating to free persons of
color, SO as more eectualy to guard against the evil
of their coming from free States on board vessels or
otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Cameron ordered that a mes
sage be sent to the House of Commons, proposing to
vote Immediately for Solicitor of the 5th Judicial
Circuit and nominated the Hon. Rob't Strange. Mr..
Barringer nominated Thomas S. Ashe.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, adjourned
until IL o'clock tomorrow.
House CoMMoNs.--On motion of Mr.. Martin,
the Committee the Judiciary were instructed to
enquire into the expediency of enacting law making
void all deeds of trust containing all provisions in ia
of preferred creditors, and to report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. Fleming introduced bill to repeal the act of
1867 re-districting the State 1.-THE Gerrymander.
motion to make its consideration the special order
for Wednesday week. was not agreed to.
Mr.. Powers, of New Hanover, introduced bill to
amend the act of 1885 authorizing the inspection
of provisions. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Erwin, the Committee on the
Judiciary instructed to enquire and report upon
the expediency of altering the law SO as to give the
jurisdiction petty assault and battery to
Justices of the Peace and also in such to make
the prosecutor responsible for the costs when there
is no conviction.
MIR. Sherrard of Wayne, introduced bill to re-
peal the act of 1882 entitled IAN act to incorpo-
rate the North Carolina Railroad Company" This
gave rise to an animated debate. Mr.. Steele moved
the rejection of the bill Mr.. CALDWELL of Guilford
hoped it would be voted down unanimously; Mr.
Brogdcn, of Wayne, in favor of the bill. He had
always opposed the Central Road, and he wished to
its charter repealed Its passage two years ago
snap Judgment
Mr.. Avery, of Burke, considered this bill for the
repeal of the Central Railroad charter an attempt to
repudiate the plghted faith of the State, which he
was sorry to see made by the representatives from
Wayne county which had been SO largely benefit
ed by Internal improvements. He should vote for
the rejection of the bill
Mr.. Eaton thought that the repeal would be dis
honorable to the State, and violation of the consti-
tuition of the United States-Mr. Person, of Moore,
spoke to the same effect
Mr. Stevenson said that in order to reduce the po-
sition of the gentlemen from Wayne to absurdity
he would move an amendment to the bill, to provide
for the repeal of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail.
| road charter.
Mr.. Mizell doubted much whether the provision OF
the charter had been complied with in good faith
and also whether the charter had been properly pass
ed, it being essentially tax BILL yet not having OBJ
tanned absolute majority of the whole number OF
members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Mclean was in favor of the Road, and oppo-
sed to the bill-NIessrs. Winston and Dargan, and
Barnes of Northampton, were opposed to the Road
but could not vote for tho bill
Mr.. Saunders regretted that the proposition had
been introduced. 1t was unconstitutional, and il
passed would tend to stain the honor of the State II
any fraud had been committed, he would 60 for Civ
ing up the charter etc. ETC. He had been in foreign
countries, Spain and England, etc. and had seen the
effect of Railroads. and of the want of them, etc. He
was very much opposed to the bill.
Mr. Brogden was aware that Mr. Saunders had
gone abroad under high salary, and had no doub
imbibed quite royal notions very good in SPAR
but slightly out of place in North Carolina. He al
ludcd to the Rolesvie letter of Mr. Saunders in
nection with the pledges he had given the people o
Newbern, with respect to the extension of the NORTH
Carolina Railroad to that town.
Mr. Pope was opposed to the Road but was ais
opposed to the BILL which he thought unconstituton
al.-Mr. Martin would vote for the bill because h
had always regarded the charter unconstitutional
Mr. Sherrard was willing that the bill should b.
laid on the table, and the matter investigated.
Mr.. Saunders alluded to the Rocsyille letter. ant
thanked God that he not responsible to thu
gentleman from Wayne. He repealed the imputa
ton of fraud on the part of the Company, and de
form.
} The yeas and nays being taken the motion t.
reject the BILL it was decided in the affirmative, by
vote of los to TO- So the bill killed very dead
The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov q.
SENATE.-Mr. Thomas, from the Internal Improve
ment Committee, reported the bill to incorporat
the Fayetteville and Southern Plank Road, and re
commended its passage. The bill incorporating tn
Fayetteville Toll Bridge Company, was read thir
time, and ordered to be engrossed.
MIR. Gilmer, (whig) of Guilford, introduced a Sc
res of resolutions in regard to the slavery question
Slavery. They are intensely submissionist in char
a acter.
The Senate voted for Solicitor of the 9Th Judicia
Circuit, (this) Mcssrs. Strange and Ashe being i
: nomination. Mr.. Strange received 81 votes, an
), Mr.. Ashe %.
The Senate also voted for Solicitor of the 4th Gil
e cult. Cad. Jones Jr., and Mr.. Pondexter being i
nomination. Jones 81: Poindcxter 20.