Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-05

RAIrraH. Oct 81. 1852.

Dean JOURNAL: The bill for the repeal of the Act
establishing Jackson County, was taken up in the
Senate to-day and laid over without debate. until
Monday Nov. 8, at II o'clock.
Mr. Brogden introduced bill to lengthen the time
for the register of grants deeds Of gift power of at
torney &c.
The eEgrossed bill from the House authorizing the
County Court of Duplin to sell certain public lands
in said county. read the first time. The bill to
amend an Act Incorporating Washington Mining
Company. was read first time. The bill to amend
an act providing for the keeping of record of
rages. read first time Bill to amend an Act of Fay
etteville and Western Plank Road Company, read
first time (These all engrossed bills from House
OF Commons.
Leave of absence was granted COL Joyner from
after tomorrow, till Monday next.
The Resolution from the House appropriaiing
$1,000 to each ball. for carpeting said halls, passed
three readings.
In the House of Commons. Mr.. Dortch from the
committee on the Judiciary reported tie bill to re-
peal an act to abolish Jury trials in the county of
Columbus. Mr.. Dobbin. from the same committee.
reported the bill authorizing probate of all deeds and
bills OF sale requiring registration before clerks of
County Courts. MIR. Philips reported back the bill
for facilitating trials in certain cases. and recon-
mended its rejection MIR. Collins from the commit
tee on Private bills, reported bill authorizing ff-
teen Justices of the Pence of Craven county to APP
point superintendent of Common Schools. r. Nj.
Saunders bill for paying the Justices of the Peace
for taking list of taxable property passed LIST and
Cd time. Also bill to establish the line between
Beaufort and Craven. MIR. Hill of Caswell, ntrodu-
ced bill to facilitate the recovery of debts from
nom presidents of the Site. MIR. Avery from the
conl1iftee Internal Improvements, reported bill
to amend act entitled act to incorporate the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company, with amend
ments, giving the State Director for every 1000
shares owned by the State, and striking out 18th
section of the bill.
Considerable debate occurred on this bill, in which
Mr. Avery and Hon R. VI. Saunders participated
This, think, is all that has been done by the Legis-
lature to-day, except incorporate Division of the
Sons OF Temperance.
The last struggle! They made il last nght-the
Wing Club in this City. They had musc-they had
orators "a funny fellow, too that Mr. Banks is, for
he told some awful strange yarns-Scoich ones al
lha-whch caused nv own grave face to wrinkle a
little But, take these Wings in private, and they are
candid to admit that they gone Well, be il so
they have been told to prepare for The worst and if
they caught unprepared for the Salt River voyage
which awaits them on Tuesday next. they must go,
clothes no clothes" Scott heads the column ;
forward Wings !" la mode Register w.
RALEIGH, Oct %, 1852
DEAR JorRNAL-Wc had another big speech in
the Senate to-day, from Mr.. Thomas, of Cherokee.
He introduced preamble and resolution, protesting
in the strongest terms against any action whatever
on the part Of the General Assembly. towards abol-
ishing the small counties in the West. His speech
was a long and able one Astounding with valuable
historical information touching that portion of the
State. MIR. Thomas is an ardent friend of the West
MIR. Steele Introduced bill to incorporate the
Pee Dee Plank Road Company.
MIR. Caldwell introduced bill to incorporate q
Bank in the town of Charlotte
The engrossed bill from the House to amend the
act Incorporating the Washington Mining Company,
was read first time. The engrossed bill to author
ize County Court of Duplin to sell certain public
in safe NrnS aoH tlno midi n
on the table. The bill to amend an act incorpora-
ting the Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, passed
second reading. ..s ....- .-.......s. d.
In the House, Mr.. Avery introduced bill to in
road Conn any. 1.-THE bill provides for extending
the Central Road from Salisbury, N. c., to Knox
vile, Tenn, with capital of three millions of dol
lars of which, the state is to subscribe two millions
whenever million shall have been subscribed by
individuals. The provisions the same in this re-
spect, those of the charter of the Central Road
MIR Avery from the committee on Internal I'm
provements, reported the bill to incorporate the
Fayetteville and Raleigh Plank Road Company al
so, the bill to incorporate the Concord and Arson
Plank Road Company. Each read second time and
passed.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake. reported the bill from the
committee the Judiciary, explanatory and decar-
atory of 2, chap. 80 Of Rev Stats entitled Di-
vorce and Alimony. with substitute, and the bill
passed its second reading.
sale and inspection of lumber and ton timber at
Wilmington, other points on the Cape Fear River.
Mr.. Pegram introduced q bill 10 incorporate the
Gulf and Graham Plank Road Co.
Mir. Hill, of Caswell. introduced bill to lay of
and establish new county, to be called Rufin, out
of portions of Henderson, Macon, Haywood and
Jackson.
Several bills, as usual to incorporate Sons of
| Temperance, read and passed, together with a
| number of bills of private nature
Members speak Of adjourning from and after to.
| morrow. to Thursday next but don't think it will
| be done. > w.
RALEIGH, (Friday,) October 90, 1852.
| DEAR JoURNAL-The Senate session to day. was
exceedingly dull and uninteresting. Mr.. Thomas
resolution Of yesterday. which it was expected a
spirited and long debate would take place, laid
on the table, with the understanding that it would
come up the 9th November at IL o'clock.
| Mr. Albright introduced bill to incorporate the
Haywood and Raleigh Plank Road Company, hich
was referred to the committee on Corporations
when this road is built, We shall burn Coal almost
exclusively in Raleigh as you recollect there are
mines, recently discovered of the best quality.
MIR Caldwell introduced BILL with memorial
to amend an act incorporating Union Institute, in
Randolph county, Normal College
resolution was introduced instrueting the COM
miiee the Judiciary TO take under consideration
the Seth chap. of Revised Statutes relating 10 Pat
rolls ; and if any amendment is found necessary fol
the better organization of this portion of the State
Police to report the to the Senate. Resolution
passed.
Leave of absence granted Messrs Albrittor
and Steele, for few days. The engrossed bill re
atng to the sale of public lands in Duplin, passed
three readings Bill relative the Fayetteville and
Centre Plank Road. read three times. resolution
proposing to adjourn from and after to morrow, It'll
Thursday next and was cent to the House for tbeiI