Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-31


was adopted, yeas As, nays none.
The question then required on the passage of tn
bin on its second reading, when it was decided a
follows
YEAs-Messrs Barnard, Barrow, Berry, Bower, Bunting
Caldwell of NJ, Cameron, Canady, Clark Collins, Drake
Ebon Hargravc, Herring, HESTER Hoke JONES' Mcmillan
Maloy, Nixon Fender, Rogers Shepard Sherod Speght
Thomas, Thompson, Washington, Watson, Williamson
Wooten, and Watt-S2
NAYsMessrs. Barrnger, Bond, Bynum, Caldwell of B.
Dayidson Gmer Grist, Haughton, Joyner, Kelly Lane
Lngton, Richardson Seasons, Wiley, and Woodfn-I6
The Speaker announced that three ffths of thu
whole Senate having voted in the affirmative, the bill
had passed its second reading.
House OF CoMMoNs.-The bill concerning pilots
passed its second reading. A message received
from the Senate, agreeing to rescnd the order fol-
adjournment on Friday next, and to adjourn on Mon
day following. The revenue bill was taken up. Va
rious amendments were offered to tax the manufac
lures of other States brought into this State for sale
which were rejected.
| The bill to incorporate the Roanoke and Tar River
Plank Road Company, and the bill to authorize DR.
J. o. Watson to build dam across Neuse River
with amendments passed their second reading.
The resolutions declaring certain nalienable rights
of man, &c, introduced by Mr.. Fleming, having
been read, Mr.. Eaton moved that the poetry and
prose be laid on the table, which motion prevailed
yeas 62, nays 20.
The resolutions reputation. introduced by Mr..
Brogden; read a second time, and on motion of
Mr. Fleming, laid on the table-yeas SO, nays 16.
The bill to provide for agricultural minerologi-
CAL and geological survey of the State, passed its
second reading.
THURSDAY, Jan. 23d
SENATE.-Mr. Mcmillan introduced a bill to pro-
tec the Patrol in the county of Onsow passed three
readings and ordered to be engrossed. The bill for
eecting Judges of the County Courts passed its
ond reading with an amendment, giving to major
ity of the Justices in Court assembled, the right to
adopt or re- ect the provisions of the act. The bill
to incorporate the Western Bank in the town of
Greensboro passed its second reading, it's title hay
ing been so amended to read. "a bill to in
crease the Capital of the Bank of Cape Fear" Mr.
Nixon introduced resolutions concerning the Will
mington and Manchester Rail Road Company, which
were read first time and passed The bill to incor-
porate the Newbern and Central Rail Road Company
rejected at its third reading, by vote of 90 to
IA; motion of Mr.. Bond, the vote was rcconsid-
cred
The Senate took up the Free Suffrage Bill and
after having voted down amendment providing
for taking the sense of the people the question
of convention or convention, passed the Bill on
its third reading, by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Arendoll Barnard Barnes Berry Bower
Bunting, G. w. Caldwell, Cameron Cannady Clarke Col
Inns, Drake, Eborn Hargrave, Herring, Hester Hoke
Jones' Mcmillan, Malloy, Nixon Pendcr, Rogers Shepard
Sherrod Speight Thomas, Thompson, Washington, Wat
son, Williamson, w ooten and Watts.
NAvs-Messrs Rarrnger, Bond, Bynum, T. R. CALDWELL
Davidson, Gimer Grist, Haughon Joyner, Keller, Lane
Ellington Richardson, Seasons, Willy and Woodfn-l5.
Tie bill to incorporate the Bank of Onslow was
rejected, % to Is. The bill to incorporate the New
bern and Central Rail Road Company having been
taken up reconsideration: passed its third read
ing, and was ordered to be engrossed. The bill to
incorporate the Cape Fear and Deep River Naviga-
ton Company passed it's third reading and was or
dered to be engrossed
HOUSE CoMMoNs.--Mr Cockerham offered
resolution that after this hour, no member shall
speak any question, than ten minutes
the first time, than five the second time,
cept by leave of the House. Adopted by Ayes IS
and Nays As.
MIR. w Hill introduced resolution providing
that the Public Treasurer shall subscribe for 1000
shares to the stock of the Wilmington and Manches-
ter Rail Road Company, condition that the Com
pany transfer to the State 1000 shares in the stock
of their road Referred to the Committee on Inter-
nal improvements.
Mr.. Rayner introduced resolution inquiring of
His Excellency Gov. Reid whether he had made any
reply to the Governor of South Carolina Communi
eating the proceedings of the Legislature of said
State the subject of Southern Congress, to the
President of the Nashville Convention, or to the
communication of the Governor of Vermont trans
hitting the Peace resolutions of the Legislature of
said State; and if so, to communicate copy such
replies to the Legislature.
Mr.. Avery opposed these resolutions as they i'm
piled upon Gov. Reid and he thought that
these communications had been sent by Gov. Reid
to the Legislature, in order that that body might
take such action might be deemed proper.
Mr.. Flemming opposed them on the same grounds.
Mr. Rayner said that consure was intended up
on Gov. Reid nor could it be fairly implied from
these resolutions. He had offered them for the pur-
pose of obtaining information, he thought that
plies ought to have been made, but he did not know
that they had.
Mr. R. NJ. Saunders asked what kind of reply he
would desire the Governor to make
Mr.. Rayner replied. such as the Governor of a
free, independent and patriotic State ought to make
in the present state of the country.
Mr.. Avery moved to lay the resolutions on the ta-
BILE. Carried by Ayes 48 Nays 36.
MIR. W. Hill, from the Committee on the Judicial
ry reported favorable the bill to incorporate the
Wilmington Gas Light Company, which was read
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