Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

of the history of North Carolina may be preserved
message was received from the Senate, propos-
ing to 90 into an election of Comptroller tomorrow
at o. lock Mr.. Stowe moved to lay the message
on the table, which was not agreed to. The House
then refused to agree to the proposition of the SEN
ate: CsE
MIR Stowe moved to send message to the Senate
proposing to go into an election of Comptroller to-
day at o'clock, which agreed to.
Mr. Barnes of Edgecombe, presented petition,
accompanied by bill, to lay off a new county by
the name of Wilson, from parts of Edgecombe,
Wayne, Johnston, and Nash referred to committee
on Propositions and Grievances
On motion of Mr. Boykin, the committee on FL
nance were instructed to inquire into the expedency
of changing the time of possession of property listed
for taxation from first of April now required to
first of July.
THURSDAY, Dec. 5th.
SENATE-On motion of Mr. Berry, ordered that
message be sent to the House of Commons, proposing
to go into the election of Comptroller of the State to-
day at II o'clock
Mr. Woodfn, from the Committee on the Judicial
ry to whom that subject referred, reported a
bill entitled bill to amend act of the General
Assembly of North Carolina, passed at its session of
1889, entitled act efectually to prevent
the selling giving away of spirituous liquors, at
near places of public worship; which read the
first time.
A message was received from the House. agreeing
to go into the election of Comptroller of State and
informing that Messrs Scott and Stowe form their
committee for the same, and informing that w. +.
Collins and w j. Clarke were in nomination.
ID e IL
Senate.
Senate vote for Comptroller: Clarke, q Col
lns %.
Mr. Nixon introduced bill to incorporate the
Wilmington and Topsail Sound Plank Road Compa
ny. Read first time, passed, and referred to Com
mittee on Internal improvements and ordered to be
printed.
The bill to authorize the Seaboard and Roanoke
Company to issue bonds, was read the second time
and passed.
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-A message was received from
the Senate proposing to go into the election of Comp
troller to-day at II o'clock. Concurred in.
Mr. Eaton, from the Select Committee appointed
to designate the time and manner of counting the
vote for Governor suggested that both Houses meet
in the Commons Hall on Monday, the 9th, at II o.
clock for that purpose.
The hour of II having arrived the House proceed
ed to vote for Comptroller with the following result
William ]. Clarke $50
William F. Collins so
! Scattering ..........
1.-THE vote for Comptroller in the House was strict
party VOTE with the exception that Messrs. Cottor
and Bond dems., voted for Collins and Messrs Blow
Erwin and Caldwell, of Guilford, voted for Clarke.
Mr.. Mclean from the Committee on Amendment
to the Constitution, reported adversely the resolu
tons nstructing them to enquire into the expedienc,
of so altering the constitution ts give the people
the right of eecting the Judges and Justices OF thu
Peace, and restrict the General Assembly in appro
priations of the public money, when the same shall
exceed $1OO,O
Also reported bill to abolish the freehold qualif
cation in voting for Senator's the constitutional mum
Der of both Houses concurring therein.
Also reported, with a recommendation that the,
do not pass the bills introduced by Messrs Love ant
Fleming, providing in event of ratification by TIN
people for an unrestricted Convention, and that in
troduced by Mr.. Rayner, providing for Convention
of limited powers.
Mr. Foster. of Davidson, submitted, on his own be
half; minority report protesting against the &C
ton of the majority of the Committee inconsisen
with the declaration in our Bill of Rights, that al
political power is vested in, and derived from, tn
people > accompanied by bill proposing to leave
to the people whether they will have Convention.
All of which were ordered to be printed, and mad
the special order of the day for Wednesday next
The Committee appointed to superintend the cleo
ton of Comptroller reported tho result to be fol
lows
Whole number 1868
Collins ............ rs
I Clarke. go. .... '''.'...' o.
Scattering. .........
y FRIDAY, Dec. 9th.
o SENArE-Mr Nixon introduced bill to enlarg
the powers of the Commissioners of Wilmington
The Asheville and Greenville Plank Road was amer
ded, and passed its second reading.
\ House OF CoMMoNs.-The Speaker laid before tn
i House reports from the Bank of Cape Fear and th
Bank of Fayetteville.
The bill to incorporate the Greensboro Division
!. the Sons of Temperance debated. and passed il
second reading, Sc to 81. Considerable discussio
arose upon this bill. Objections being made to tt
Order on account of its alleged interference in pol
re tics Mr.. Brogden was opposed to all corporation
l. SATURDAY, Dec. 18th.
IL SENATE.-The bills concerning Sherifs, concern
Id ing corporations, concerning attachments, whie
i'll had been referred to the Judiciary Committee we
reported back by Mr.. Woodfn, with recommend
y ton to pass.
IL The Greenviile the Ashevle, and the Chariot
IL Plank Road bills. were passed.