Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-03
NORTH CARoLIsA LEoIsLAruRE.
FROM cur Rega.ar and Special correspen.ser

reported the bill to incorporate the Bladen Steam
Boat Company back to the Senate without amend
ment Mr.. Thomas introduced q resolution reqnes-
ting Senators and Representatives in Congress,
to use their influence to have Naval Depot estab-
lished forthwith at Beaufort. MIR. Thomas also Inc
troduced n resolutions requesting our Senat0rs and
Representatives to their best exertons to have
the duty on Railroad iron taken off These are inn
portant resolutions to our State, and will come up
for consideration to morrow.
very singula. message was received by the Sem
ate from the House proposing to raise joint select
committee, whose duty it shall be to enquire into
the propriety of raising, by means of State Lotte,
funds for the purposes of Internal Improvements!
AS matter of news TO your Temperance readers.
would mention, that Mr.. Albright introduced
bill in the Senate, :'protect the good citizens of
the State against the evils Of the liquor traffic"
The bill giving additional power to the Commits.
sioners of the town of Newbern passed third read
ing in the Senate The bill to establish the Farm
ers Bank al Elizabeth City. and The bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Charlotte Bank passed first bill three Sc
cond bill, two readings. The bill to increase the
capital stock ofthe Bank of Wadesboro passed three
times Ten engrossed bills from the House had their
first reading in the Senate.
The Free Suffrage bill passed the House of Com
mons its third reading, by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ity--and to spare.
The bill for the extension of the Central Railroad
after long debate, passed the House, second read
ing by the castng roc of the Speaker. The casting
vote Of Mr. Graves Speaker, last session. saved the
II in the Senate, ON its last reading Something
very remarkable about the Central Road--twice res
cucd by the Speaker!
Banking is becoming very popular. There are
eight bills before the Legislature, asking char
tiers. Even Plymouth calls for Bank--and Yancy-
Vile says she must have Bank. Let US hope they
may do we'll. and look out for squalls.
No ballot for Senator to-day. w.
RALEIGH November oath, 1852
DEAR JoURNAL-The Legislature voted three times
for Senator to-day MIR. Dohbin receiving, on first
ballot IA votes on second IS on third U.s. MIR
Shepard first ballot, 25 on second Is on third.
27. MIR. Saunders, first ballot. 81; ON second,
IS on third 20. So, you will perceive, it is hard
for the Democracy 10 harmonic what is the diff
Guilty, no one can tell :-rumor says PERSONAL pre-
ference is the whole and sole cause The Wings
hold caucus tonight, and it is believed they do it
for the purpose of coming to an understanding.
which will enable them to vote in a body on Friday
next. The knowing ones tell me, that MIR Dobbin
can be elected the second ballot next Friday
nous reTons Blu, 1t he should not, believe the De-
mocracy will have to compromise, by crntering on
fourth mainland the name of w. w. Avery, ESQ =.
of Burke. is favorably spoken of.
The bill concerning inspectors and inspection of
lumber at Wilmington. and elsewhere on the Cape
Fear reported back from the Judiciary commit
tee. with slight amendments.
MIR. Washington introduced bill to incorporate
the Peoples Bank at Newborn Also a bill to in.
corporate the Swift Greek Plank Road Company
Also. bill from the committee to whom it was re-
ferred to amend the charter of the Neuse River Navi
CATION Company.
Bill to incorporate the Bank of Yancyyille, read
and passed three times
Mr. Bynum introduced bill to establish the
county of Rufhn The bill to divide the county Of
Irede was rejected on it's second reading. Bill to
increase the capital stock of the Bank of Wadesbo-
rough passed third reading. Bill to incorporate the
Bank of harlotte. passed third reading.
In the House. Mr.. Spruill introduced bill con-
! corning Pungo Road Committee reported the bills
favorable to the Seamans Friends Society in Will
bus Plank Road Co. Bill to establish Bank at
Plymouth. passed second reading. Some resolutions
postpone! till Friday next. Both Houses adjourned
over to Friday o-morrow being Thanksgiving
day. w.
RALEIGH, Friday, Nov Goth.
DEAR JouRNAL--Thc Legislature had two ballot.
ings to-day for Z. S. Senator, without being able
to improve the prospects for speedy consumma-
ton so devoutly sought" after by the Democracy
proper of the General Assembly. On the first bal
lot Mr. Dobbn received 70 votes. and on the second
1888 being necessary for choice Mr.. Saunders
on second ballot, IS votes Mr. Shepard falling off
There is much excitement on the subject especially
since the remarkable stand taken by Gen. Saunders
on the public lands, of which you fully CONVEX
SAINT ere this. While the doctrine may be popular
with some it is foreign from the great Democratic
principles which we profess and have defended. II
the doctrine set forth by Gen. S. should be carried
out, it is even possible that the States would be
forced to assert their rights The workings of the
policy would naturally lead to such an event
| MIR. Kerr. of New Hanover presented bill, &c.
companed by memorial to emancpate certain
slaves in the town of Wilmington.
! The Bladen steamboat bill passed the Senate
without opposition.
The bill to incorporate the Kingsbury and Lock
vile Plank Road Company passed three times in the
Senate. The bill to incorporate the Trustees of the
Wesleyan Female College, in Murfreesboro' passed
three times. The Free Suffrage bill will be read ir
the Senate next Tuesday being the special order o.
the day for that day The bill concerning the drain
age of lowlands passed three times The bill con
corning the compensation of jurors of the original
PANEL, in Beaufort passed three times. Bill to in
corporate the Trustees of Hlsboro' Academy passed
three times Another Bank. to be located at Dan
cenyie ~ in the county of Rockingham, is respect
fully asked for The bill to incorporate the Lumber
ton and Cape Fear Plank Road Company, is report
ed from The Committee on Corporations. with som,
slight amendments MIR Washington. from tn.
Committee on Education reported the bill provdin.
for Superintendent of Common Schools MIR. Joy
ner offered resolution proposing that a committe,
of nine, to be taken from the counties Immediately
interested be raised whose duty it shall be to say
or enquire. what il their opinion is best to be dom
to protect the fishing inserest in AlbenlarIe Sound
Adopted.
Mr.. Siubbs introduced bill in the House of Com
mons to incorporate the Washington and Tarboro
Plank Road Company. Mr.. Cherry, a bill to pro
vide for the Education of Teachers. The bill pro
yides that from the Literary Fund. q young me,
may be sent TO Wake Forest, and 81 to the Norma
College, in the County of Randolph MIR. Dortch
from Wayne introduced bill to amend an act con
corning divorce and alimony. MIR. Webb, bill
to incorporate the Spartansburg and Rutherfor.
Plank Road Company MIR. Hill, of CasweII, bill