Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-31
TUESDAY, Jan. 81

SENATE.-Mr. Cameron introduced preamble
and resolutions, requesting the Governor to return
the peace resolutions" transmitted by the Cover.
of Vermont from the Legislature of that State,
with the declaration that they cannot be received
from State which has been the first to place the
peace and harmony of the Union in jeopardy by VIC
lating the Constitution of the United States. The
bill for the relief of the purchasers of Cherokee
Lands passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr. Bower, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the Bill to amend the Constitu
ton of the State to provide for the election OF
Judges by the people, which passed its second read
ing by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Arende Barrow, Barringer, Berry Bow
er Bunting G. w. Caldwell, Cameron, Canady, Clark Col
Inns, Davidson, Drake Eborn Glmer Hargravc, Haughton
Herring, Hester, Hoke, Jones, Kelly Ellington, Mcmillan
Nixon, Fender, Sherod, Speght Thompson Washington
Watson, Woodfn, Wooten, and Watt-34.
NAYs-Messrs Barnard, Bond; Bynum, Grst, Joyner
Malloy Rchardson Rogers Seasons Shepard Wiley and
Williamsburg.
Three-ifths of the whole Senate having voted in
the affirmative, the Speaker announced that the bill
had passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Berry, the Senate took up for
consideration the bill to amend the Constitution of
the State to provide for the election of Justices
of the Peace by the People-pending the consdera-
ton of which, on motion Of Mr.. Bond the Senate
adjourned.
House OF CoMMoNs.-The House discussed the
revenue BILL but took final action upon it. Seve-
raj amendments were offered.
The following bills were read third time and
passed bill to incorporate Clinton Female Insti-
tute bill for the better regulation of the town of
Wilson bill to enable Mecklenburg county to pay
certain monies to Union county; bill to incor-
porate Lafayette Lod &C in Onslow county bill to
amend the act incorporating the town of Goldsboro;
bill to incorporate New Hanover Division Sons of
Temperance bill giving the election of Clerks and
Masters in Equity to the people; bill to alter the
mode of electing Inspectors of Turpenne in Craven
county; bill concerning the election of Magistrates
in the town of Wilmington bill to amend the act
of 1903, concerning the city of Raleigh bill rela
ting to the advertisement of lands be sold for tax
es; bill to amend the act of 1859, to incorpo-
rate the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road Com
pany. The bill regulating the exchanges between
the different Banks of the State also passed its third
reading, by large majority. The bill to provide
for ascertaning the will of the people concerning
the call of q Convention on the Federal Basis, was
read the third time and passed by vote of 66 yeas
to 40 nays.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22d.
SENATE.-Mr Gimer introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Pittsboro' Transportation and Mining Com
pany. Read first time.
Received message from the House. proposing to
rescind the joint order by which the two Houses
greed to adjourn on Friday, the Oath instant, and
proposing that both Houses adjourn Monday, the
9th instant. Concurred in.
The bill to amend an act Incorporating the Will
mington and Raleigh Railroad Company, was receiv-
ed from the House, with amendments; the amend
ments were agreed te and the bill ordered to be
enrolled.
On motion of MIR. Caldwell, of Meeklenburg, the
Senate took up from the table the motion made BY
Mr. Washington to reconsider the vote by which the
Equal Suffrage bill rejected The motion to
reconsider was agreed to.
Mr Eborn moved to amend the first section of the