Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-24

MONDAY, Jan. 18th.

i SEsATE.-Mr. Caldwell, of Mecklenburg, intro
duced bill to amend the act incorporating the tow
of Charlotte. Mr. Herring bill for the better reg
ulation of the Wardens of the Poor in the county
Duplin. On motion of Mr.. Gilmer, the committe
on Propositions and Grievances instructed to in
qure into and to settle and report the amount of lie
gal expenditures incurred by John Berry and Hug
Waddell for the attendance of witnesses at the las
session of the Legislature, in the execution of
mission issued by order of the Senate in the contest
ed election of the said Berry and Waddell.
! Received an Executive message concerning a com
munication from the Maryland Convention in REGARD
I to the compromise measures and also resolutions
passed by the Legislature of Vermont for the promo
ton of peace. The Senate adjourned until 81 o.
clock. When it met Mr.. Haughton introduced tn.
following bills "A bill to incorporate the Pttsboro
Mining and Transportation Company; bill to in
corporate the Deep River Mining and Transportation
Company; and bill to incorporate the Chatham
Mining and Transportation Company. Also. bill
to incorporate the Mining and Transportation Com.
pany Laid on the table.
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-Mr. Saunders of Wake, pre-.
sented report from the committee on the Raleigh
and CASTOR Road, together with certain amendments
to the bill. 1--WE have already explained the provis-
ions of the BILL which are to create company with
capital of 100000, 100000 of which shall be
paid in by Individuals and spent upon the road
The State then to take the other half] The further
consideration of the subject was postponed until
Thursday.
After the consideration of several private bills the
House took up the special order of the day. being
the revenue bill, which was considered section by
section We will publish the bill passed. when it
does pass
TUESDAY, JAN 18th
SENATE.-Mr. Mcmillan introduced a bill au-
thorzing the election of Special Magistrates in the
county of Onslow. The following bills among others
were read third time and ordered to be engrossed
The bill to incorporate the Wilmington Gas Light
Company-and the bill granting original and exclu-
slve Jurisdiction in all where the Intervention
of Jury may be necessary to the Superior Courts of
Columbus county
Mr. Bower, from the joint committee on adjourn
ment, reported the following resolution
Resolved That the Speakers of the Houses adjourn
their respective Houses die Friday the 24th instant
and that the Principal Clerks make estimates of
to that time inclusive.
Said resolution adopted, and sent to the Com
mons for concurrence
Received message from his Excellency the Gov
ernor, transmitting series of resolutions passed by
the State Convention of New Hampshire. in relation
to the maintenance of the Constitution of the United
States and the preservation of the Union also a
communication received from G. w. Mathew, Brit
ish Consul for North and South Carolina, in relation
to the prohibition of the landing of free persons of
color at ports in this State. Read and sent to the
Commons.
Several bills then put upon their third read
ing passed, and ordered to be engrossed among 9TH
ers, the bill Incorporating the Richland Academy
the Catawba Bridge Company: and the Rock Island
Manufacturing Company. A message was received
from the Governor in relation to the Western Turn
pike, and the Cherokee lands The Senate took a
recess until three o'clock when the following bills
were read third time and passed: The bill to in
corporate the Roanoke and Tar River Plank Road
Company. The B;ll to amend the Charter of the
Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Company. The
resolutions for opening communication between the
waters of Beaufort Harbor and Pamlico Sound
, Mr. Bower, from the committee on Finance, to
whom referred the bill to increase the revenue
of the State reported the same to the Senate and
recommended its passage. Said bill was considered
and reiected-yeas II, nays SO.
| HOUSE EOMMONS.-A message was received
from the Senate transmitting the engrossed resolu
tons on slavery, which read the first time and
ordered to be printed
Also, message from his E1cellency, the Cover
nor, transmitting certain communications from the
Governor of Vermont: and the President of the Ma
ryand Convention to amend the Constitution, which
were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Mcdowell introduced bill to revive the act
of 1923, incorporating the town of Elizabethtown
The following reports were received from the COM
mittee o., the Judiciary By Mr.. Avery, in favor Of
repealing the law giving exclusive Jurisdiction over
Pleas to the Superior Courts of Bladen county by
Mr. Cherry in favor of the passage OF the homestead
bill, with certain amendments; by Mr.. Stevenson
in favor of the re-incorporation of the Merchants
Bank of Newbern by Mr.. Hill, of New Hanover,
bill to better regulate the inspection of turpentine
read second time oy Mr.. Saunders in favor of reg
ulatng the pay of witnesses in the county of Bladen
The equal suffrage bill was taken up and put on
its passage the third reading
until II o'clock Monday, which was lost--yeas
/ II, nays 90.
/ Mr. Leach of Davidson, moved amendment t.
make white population with taxation, the basis O
representation in the Senate, which was rejected
yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr. Erwin moved the indefinite postponement o
the bill, which motion was lost--yeas 49, nays "a.
The bill was than put on its third reading ant
passed-yeas IS, nays &c. as follows: