Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-19
NoRrH cARoL1NA LEe1sLATunE.
From our Regular and Special Correspondent.
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RALEIGH, lueSuay, NOV. q 1907.
Dear JouRNAL:-In the Senate Mr.. Caldwell pre-
sented memorial from portion of the citizens OF
CASTOR protesting against being attached to Lincoln
Two bills amending charters of Gold mining COM
panes, presented by MIR. Hargraye. Three engrossed
from the House, Incorporating Plank Road Compa-
MES the Western part of the State had hrst read
ing in the Senate. abr Kelly introduced bill ma
king it lawful for Justices of the Peace to resign to
the County Courts instead of sending resignation to
the Governor and through the Governor to the Le-
gislrture as at present Mr.. Shaw presented a bill
to incorporate Division of the Sons of Temperance
in the county of Currituck. Among the bills read
the third time, that concerning the appointment
and regulation of inspectors; the bill authorizing
the probate of all deeds, power of attorney, &c. to
be registered at any time before Clerks of Courts
the bill for the better organization and regulation of
the Courts in the County of Pasquoank; the bill to
perfect titles to land entered previous March last
in the county of Macon. The resolution insructing
the Secretary of State to write the different Clerks
of the County Courts in the State for list of the
Justices, was read second time. The bill to incor-
porate the Roanoke and Seaboard Rail Road Com
pany, with an amendment was reported from the
Committee on Internal Improvements, and recon-
mended to pass. The bill to repeal the Act calling
the General Assembly together the Sd Monday
in November was taken up and passed it's second
reading by vote of % for and 90 against. The bill
to Encourage the investments of capital in mining
and manufacturing companies passed its third read
ing. ME- power introduced a OIL concerning the
printing of the private Acts of the General Assem-
bly,. The bill provides that no more copies shall
be printed than is necessary to furnish one to each
clerk of the County and Superior Courts, Judges of
the Superior Courts, Judges of the Supreme Court,
State officers, and five copies for the State Library
Mr.. Murchson introduced bill to Incorporate Cum
berland Academy in the County of Cumberland.
In the House of Commons, the bill to amend the
charter of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road con-
sumed the morning and the afternoon down TO half
past two O'Clock. Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, MIR.
Smith, Mir w. E Hill Mr. Avery Mr. Fogg Mr.
Spruill, Mr.. Hill, of Caswell Mr. D F. Caldwell of
Guilford, and Mr.. Amis participated in the debate
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RALEIGH. Nov 10: 1852.
DEAR JOURNAL In the Senate MIR Drake from
the Committee on Claims, reported the bill to pay
Rufus H. Page $3.50. for certain services Mr.. Clark
from the Committee on Internal Improvements, re-
ported the bills to incorporate the Haywood and Ra
leigh, and Pittsboro and Chapel Hill Plank Road
Companies. Mr.. Watson, from the Committee on
Proposition and Grievances. reported the bill 10 lay
Oft new County from portion of Ashe, to be call
ed New River. Mr.. Steele from the Finance Com
mttee reported the bill to make certain bonds of the
State transferable. The Resolution requiring the
Secretary of State to write to the Clerks Of the Coun
ty Courts of the State for list of the Justices of the
Peace in the several Counties, was read and passed
its third reading The bill concerning the Seaboard
and Roanoke Company, passed third reading. The
bill repeating Act entitled an Act for the better
organization of the County Courts of Pasquotank.
passed third reading The bill to repeal an Act,
calling the General Assembly together on the third
Monday in November, 1852, passed it's third read
ing, by a vote of % to 81. Mr.. Gilmer introduced
bill to attach part of Davidson to Forsythe. Mr.
MCleese introduced bill to amend Act emit
tied an Act concerning the damages of low lands
The bill for the repeal of the County Of Jackson,
passed its second reading
The House was engaged the whole day. from 10 in
the morning, to in the afternoon, discussing the
bill to amend the Charter of the Central Rail Road
and finally passed its second reading. w.
RALEIGH, Nov. 1lth 1852
DEAR JouRNAL-In the Senate, Mr.. Steele, from
the committee on 6nanc reported back the resolution
relative to the bonds of the State, accompanied by
bill, which the committee recommended to pass in
lieu of the resolution [The bill provides that ii
shall be the duty of the Public Treasurer to have
coupons attached to all the bonds of the State here
after sold by him and when said bonds are offered
for sale, he shall state in the advertisement thereof
that said bonds have coupons attached thereto. Mr.
Gimer, from the judiciary committee, reported back
the bill for the better administration of justice, and
recommended its passage. MIR. Drake offerei res
olution relative to the Western Turnpike, which wa:
referred to the committee on finance. Mr.. Palmer
offered resolution directing the Public Treasurer
to subscribe for eight hundred shares of the capita
stock in the Fayetteville and Centre Plank ROAD
Company Referred to committee on Internal I'm
provements Mr.. Caldwell introduced a bill to in
corporate the Charlotte and South Carolina Planl
Road Company. Referred to the committee on Cor
porations Senator from Iredell introduced bill
for dividing the county Of Iredell, and calling por
ton of said county William. Referred to the com
mttee corporations.
The following bills were read third time: Bill
concerning the Reporter of the Supreme Court
Passed. Bill to incorporate Catawba College. Pass
ed. Bill concerning the entertainments of low grounds
Passed. Bill to repeal an act establishing the coun
ty of Jackson. Passed. MIR. Washington moved t.
reconsider. Motion prevailed, and Mr.. Thoma
moved to postpone till tomorrow IL o'clock, whic
) was agreed to. Bill making certain bonds OF tn
/ State nsferable-passed.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Saunders, o
Wake, presented petition from Willis G. Hamil
ton. praying for divorce from of his wives
whom he married many years ago in order to get GU
of jail. Referred to committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Saunders offered resolution instructing tn
committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the ex
pedency Of amending the act of last session, givin
escheats to the Literary Board Adopted. Mr.. Cher
~. from the committee Education, reported tn
bill to amend 9th ofan act passed in 1874, con
corning Common Schools, and recommended ts pass
; age. Read End time and passed. Mr. Dortch, fror
the committee the Judiciary. reported bill t
confirm a grant Of land in Cherokee county. to E
Fl. Stammire and recommended its passage. Messr:
Styles and Long. of Randol phi, opposed the bill,
I Me<srs Dortch, Philips Avery and Spruill supper
ted it. Mr. Styles moved to postpone ndefnite y
which being rejected, he offered amendment in
structng the Treasurer of the State to refund Gel
tain individuals the money they had paid upon til
lands under consideration which also rejected
Z, The bill then passed its second reading, and tn
e rules being suspended, it was read Bird time an
: passed. Mr.. Wynne. from the select committee re
ported the bill to repeal the act to prevent obStrue
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