Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-22
From q, Occasional spondent.

RALEIaH, Oct. IIth, 1852.
Messrs Fulton & Price .-1'hc Legislature have
this day concluded to remain until the regular bus1-
ness has been completed The subject OF adjourn
ment was taken up on Saturday, and very ably de-
bated by Judge Saunders, w. W.Avery, and others
good many constitutional questions were raised
and discussed with marked ability particularly the
clause in our constitution relative to the installation
of the Governor. think that it was clearly proved
by precedent and correct construction OF the const
tuition that the Governor elect can be installed be-
fore the lst of January that is he can De quaihed
before and enter upon the duties OF his once on that
dav Gov Dudley took the oath of office on the 29th
December, and Coy Morehead on the thirty first of
December.
The point raised by Gov Reid in his message to
his Council in regard to the Senatorial districts be-
ing laid off the first after the year eighteen
fffy and was also discussed | think it is clear in
fact there seems to be no doubt of it among the
members that this is Session within the meaning
of the Constitution; consequently the Legislature
could not have adjourned sine die without laying of
the Senatorial Districts. They could have taken a
recess to meet at certain day. If they had done
that the members would have been compelled to
have gone home their own expense. They have
now entered upon the various Legislative duties OF
the regular session. 1t is the general impression
that they will be here until January, there is a
great deal of business to be done
The standing committees were announced yester-
day. and various bills referred to them. Mr. Love.
of Haywood, introduced bill, which he terms free
fighting bill, to permit all the good citizens of the
State to have their fights without having to pay for
them in Court Col. McDugald, of Bladen, intro
duced similar bill to Mr.. Loves, but confined to
his county The bill enacts that Grand Jursts shall
not ind true bills unless through information by
tensible prosecutors.
had the pleasure of hearing the Hon Edward
Stanly last night address the Scott and Graham
Club. Mr.. Stanly has recently been travelling in
the Northern States. in company with Gov John
ston and other free soilers he gave in his political
exper ence in those States | must confess that
was considerably disappointed in his speech. Gen
Wnslow and Mr.. Banks Of Fayetteville undoubted
ly excel him stump speech. | do not think
that his speech produced much impression among
the whigs-nOt much as Col. McDugalds did
last week, who is quite tyro in political life.
The wings in this city are trying to get up some
enthusiasm. but believe that in their meetings they
only extract applause from the boys.
Considering that the Legislature is in session, Ra-
leigh for the last few days has presented quite a
the death of MIR. Haywood, who was connected with
so many persons of in this place Truly is his death
sad bereavement to his family.
The subject of abolshing County Courts has beer
introduced into the House Of Commons, and referred
to the committee on the Judiciary. A good many
of the members think it will be carried Mr., Pheps
of Orange. has introduced bill to distribute the
School fund according TO white population, which was
referred to the committee on Education. So pre-
sumo the whole subject of Common Schools will be
discussed during the session bill has also beer
introduced by Mr. Wheeler in regard to the arrange
ment of the Electoral and Senatorial Districts. NJ
action has yet been taken on it. will now close
| for the present. Yours &c. BRUIUS