Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-12
NORTH CAROLINA LEe1sLATuRE.
from oa,, Reg niar and special corresrnndent

RALEIGH. (Saturday) Nov 6, 1852.
DEAR JoURNAL--The bill to extend the time of re-
gistering grants, conveyances &C., reported from
The Judiciary committee, by Mr.. Woodfn. and re-
commended its passage. Also, from same commit
tee the bill authorizing the probate of all deeds and
bills of sale requiring registration, may be made be-
fore the Clerks of Courts of Pleas at any time Mr.
w. from the same committee, reported the bill ma
king Railroads liable for damage resulting from fire
from locomotives, and recommended its passage
Also the bill entitled Divorce and Alimony recon-
mended its rejection MIR. Thomas offered resolu-
ton, for Judiciary committee to inquire into the
pediency of reporting bill requiring Justices to
give bonds for the faithful performance of duty-to
receive pay for services-to levy fines in of
sault and battery, with privilege of appeal. MIR.
Steele introduced resolution to amend the Consti-
tuition. which was rea /, and voted down forthwith.
number of resolutions and engrossed bills were
read st and End times. This the Senate done to-
day.
In the House of Commons. Mr.. MIntyre introdu-
ced bill to amend sec. l, art. f. of the amended
Constitution of the State. Provides that Con-
vcntion called to amend the Constitution shall only
propose such amendments and that they shall then
he published six months in all the newspapers of the
State and Submitted to the people for ratification
the expiration of that time Provides for rhe proc
amation of the Governor and the publication of the
act six months before next election. MIR. Wheeler
bill I'd establish the North Carolina Military Tnsti-
lutte Provides to locate within miles of the Ca
tawba Springs I Mir. Martin, bill to give the
election of Clerks and Masters to the people Mr..
M'NeiIl, Il bill to Incorporate the Lumberton and
Cape Fear Plank Road Company. Mr.. Mathews a
bill to prohibit any corporate body from levying a
tax on any article, the growth manufacture of
the State A number of bills were reported from
committees, and read first time. w.
$50 RALEIGH, N. c., (Monday,) Nov. s, 1852.
DEAR JOURNAL: We are at work again in the Sen
ate MIR. Brogden introduced bill to exempt per-
IF sofa nd ri
on Jures number of engrossed bills were read
the first time-among them, the bill concerning the
inspection oftimber at Wilmington and other points
on the Cape Fear. large number on second read
ing. The bill for the repeal of Jackson county be-
ing the order of the day MIR Steele and Mr.. Thorn
as had passage at uords sharp and angry; and
The further consideration of the question post
poncd till Wednesday. MIR. Woodfn introduced a
ill to allow the Sherifs in the State twelve instead
of eight days. to make their returns of election OF
! President and Vice President.
In the House, Mr.. Cherry from the committee on
Education. reported the bill to appoint Supern-
tendent of Common Schools. The report of the
committee on Free Suffrage. together with the mi
nOrity report of the committee, were both ordered
to. he printed Mr.. Chestnut introduced bill for
the better regulation of the town of Kenansville in
! Duplin county.
The bill to amend the charter of the Raleigh and
Castor Railroad was taken up. lengthy discus
sion had on this bill, in which Mr.. Strange. MIR
Saunder, of Wake and MIR. Avery participated
This is the and substance of the proceedings in
the II ouse of Commons; and on Tomorrow, the de
bate on the last named bill will be resumed.
| The returns from Clngmans District come in glo
riously; the counties Of Buncombe Madison, Nc
Dowell and Burke give gain of over 500 for Pierce
and King The State as gone for Pierce and King
! By not less than 1000. W.
The Final Result of the Presidential Election.
The election for President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States the ID inst, shewn from