Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-27
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES
FRIDAY, Dec. 18th

the Literary Fund, reported a resolution to change
the mode of dividing the proceeds of the Literary
Fund, and recommended its rejection, The reso-
luton contempates division according to white
instead of Federal numbers
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-A resolution from the SEN
ate in favor of John H. Wheeler. granting him the
use of the State Library for twelve months, to aid
him in completing his work on North Carolina, was
read and adopted.
The bill to amend the constitution of North Caro-
lina reported by the majority of the Committee was
taken up. 1t proposes simply the abrogaton of the
landed qualification for Senatorial electors Mr.
Rayner offered his bill as an amendment. This con-
templates the calling of Convention with certain
limitations. After some discussion the subject was
postponed until tomorrow
Mr.. Saunders offered resolution proposing to
raise Select Committee to take into consideration
SO much of the Governors message as relates to the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, and other matters in
relation thereto which adopted.
This resolution provided for an inquiry into the
expediency of selling the Road to the old stockhod-
ers or others. And, next, of forming Company
with capital of 100000, of which the States pres
ent ownership shall be estimated at S35O,OO0, and
the old Stockholders to take the balance, condi
ton that the suits pending against them in fa-
vor of the State be dismissed The $350,O0O of in
dvidual subscriptions to be expended in putting the
Road in order with heavy rail.
SATURDAY, Dec. 18th.
SENATE.-The bill to incorporate the Bank of
Washington read a second time, and passed by
vote of p ayes to II noes
Mr.. JOyners resolution in relation to the Raleigh
and Castor Railroad, read and adopted, and re-
fcrred to Select Committee, with instructions to
report bill in conformity with said resolution.
House OF CoMMoNs.-Mr. Eaton presented bill
to incorporate the Roanoke Valley Railroad Compa-
ny, to a Road from point on the Raleigh Road
at or near Rdgeway to Gainesville, Va.
The bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and South
ern Plank Road Company was on motion of Mr.
Saunders, pat on its second reading and passed.
The bill to appoint General Superintendent of
Common Schools was taken up and advocated by Mr.
Wiley and Gen. Saunders.
MONDAY, Dec. 10th.
SENATE.-Mr. Kelly presented memorial from
sundry citizens of Robson county, in opposition to
the establishment of new county STYLED Wither- |
spoon.
message was received from the House of Com.
mons, transmitting message from the Governor,
and report from the President and Directors of the
Board of Internal Improvements, with proposition
to print Concurred in. Also, message that the
House had passed the engrossed bill to allow the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company to issue bonds,
with amendments. Amendments concurred in, and
the bill ordered to be enrolled.
The Senate took up the resolutions upon the slave
ry question: and after time spent in debate ad
iourned, without any action.
HoI-SF OF CON1TONS McNel ed q mo-
mortal from citizens of Robeson against the ncorpo
ration of the Town of Lumberton in said county,
Referred
Mr.. Brogden presented preamble and resolutions
against reputation.
Mr.. Rayner, from the Committee on Internal I'm
provements, reported the bill to incorporate the
Granville Plank Road Company, and recommended
its passage.
MIR. J. J. Williams, from the Committee the Ii
brary reported bill to repeal the act of 1913 9, to
provide for u system of international exchanges.
Mr.. S. j. Person, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the bill to repeal the act imposing tax on
drovers recommending its rejection. Mr.. P. stated
that the Committee thought it cxpedient to retain
the tax on horses and cattle, but would bring in a
bill to exempt hogs for reasons which were satisfac-
tory to the Committee
Mr.. Dargan supported the BILL and argued that
the tax paid by the purchaser and the drover
The resolutions on the slavery question which
were the order of the day, were, notion postponed
for one week. and the bill to provide for General
Superintendent Of Common Schools and for other
purposes, was taken up and discussed. Mr.. Dargan
spoke with great earnestness against the bill, and
against the amendment to it, which had been intro
dueed by MIR. Erwin. Mr. Erwn's amendment is
for the distribution of the School Fund according
white population. He thought the Federal Basis
was the true basis of distributions and he saw no ad-
Superintendent.
Mr.. Erwin said that the fund was to educate white
Children and should be distributed according tC
the white population. He would say to all who ever
expected visit his part of the State as candidate
for Governor. especially his Wing friends that they
had better look carefully to their vote this ques
ton.
MIR. Avery moved to amend the amendment, pro
posing to strike out all after the enacng clause ant
insert bill to repeal the act distributing the schoo
fund the federal basis and to distribute said funC
according to the white population.
Mr.. Avery stated that he desired to be heard or
this subject, but if gentlemen wished to take the
question now, he would postpone his remarks unit
some other occasion He did not think that this funG
ought to be distributed the federal basis but re
presentation should be arranged on that basis.
The question was then taken, and the amendmen
rejected, by vote of ayes SO, noes II.
Mr.. Erwin moved the indefinite postponement o
the BILL which motion prevailed by vote of aye
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