Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-15
The LeUlaIafure.

referred mat portion OF Inc OoFeInOE WeecaBo feid
ting to requiring the Attorney General to reside in
Raleigh, and to release him from the duties of Solci
tor for the Sd Circuit, reported adversely upon the
same. which report was concurred IN.
Mr. Coleman from tie Committee, reported
adversely to the recommendation to Great fourth
Judge of the Supreme Court, which report was CON-
Cured in.
communication was read from Hon. David S.
Reid informing the Senate that he should on to-
morrow "wednesday 9th inst.,) accept the office OF
Senator. Mr.. Graham offered the following resosolu-
tons which were postponed until the next day
Resolved, That by reason OF the acceptance OF the
Office of Senator of the United States by His Excel
lency, David S. Reid "the Governor for the time be-
ing'' of this State, the Office of Governor of North
Carolina hath been vacated by the said David 5.
Reid
Resolved further, That the powers of the said office
of Governor, having according to the Constitutional
provisions in such case, devove on the Honorable
Warren Winslow, {" the Speaker Of the Senate for
the time being" to be exercised by him. the said
Warren Winslow, is to all ntents and purposes Gov
enor of the State and will continue until the gull
cation of the Governor chosen by the people for the
constitutional term, commencing on the first day OF
January next.
Resolved further, That the Office of Speaker of the
Senate is thereby vacated and the Senate do now
proceed to an election OF Speaker.
In the House, the 9Th, some discussion arose up
on bill TO allow pay 10 tales Jurors in the different
Counties of the State the discretion of the several
County Courts The bill was finally referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
communication was received from Hon. John
M. Morehead, President of the North Carolina Rail
Road the reading OF which was dispensed with, and
il was sent 10 the Senate with proposition to print
Both Houses baloted again for Solicitor of the 18th
Judicial Circuit. Whole number OF votes cast, 80.
Necessary to a choice, 70 Mr.. Rufhn received 81,
Mr. StedTnan GA Mr.. Ruffn was therefore elected.
Some considerable time was consumed over the bill
for the emancipation of jerry which finally passed,
by vote of SO to II.
The Senate, on Wednesday, 9th inst, cOncurred in
the House proposition TO print the report of the Pres
ident of the N. C. r. r. Company.
The resolutions offered the day before, BY Mr.. Ora
ham, declaring the Office OF Speaker of the Senate
vacated by operation of law, the office OF Governor
having devolved upon the Speaker of the Senate
for the time being" lengthy discussion took place
thereon, which participated in by Messrs Clarke
Graham, Eaton, Winsow, Biggs. and Thomas, of
Jackson.
The question having, on motion of Mr. Ashe, been
divided the first resolution unanimously ADOPT
ed and the two last rejected by vote of % 10 o.
So the Senate refused 10 declare the Office of Speaker
of the Senate vacated. The vote not strictly
party one MIR. Ashe the former wing Solicitor OF
this District, leading the list of nays, and Mr. brog-
den the Democratic Senator from Wayne, the ayes.
A message was received from the Governor inform
ing the Senate that he had accepted the Office of U.
S. Senator and would deliver to the Speaker OF
the Senate the great seal of the State and the other
insignia OF his office.
In the SENATE, on Thursday, the 7th inst Mr..
Rayner introduced bill 10 provide for the issue Of
additional stock to the Sea Board and Roanoke Rail
Road Referred to Committee on Internal Improve
mentS.
Received message, transmitting a report Of n. c.
and Western R. R. Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Fisher. from the Committee on Internal I'm
provements, introduced resolution, authorizing and
directing the Treasurer of the State, prac-
ticabe 10 pay over TO the Treasurer of the North
Carolina Rail Road Company, the balance of the half
million yet due the States subscription 10 that
work. Read three times, passed, and ordered to be
engrossed.
! Mr. Fennel introduced bill to re-charter the
Bank Of Cape Fear. Referred to the Committee on
| Banks, and ordered 10 be printed.
! MIR. Jones introduced bill to incorporate Com
pany to construct Canal 10 connect the waters OF
The Northern Sounds of this State with Chesapeake
Bay. Referred, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. FonvilIe introduced bill for the improvement
of the ship navigation in New River, in the county
of Onslow. Referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements, and ordered 10 be printed
| Mr. Tayloe introduced bill to incorporate the
Washington Savings Institute, in Beaufort county
Referred TO Committee on Corporations.
Mr., Graham's bill proposing to submit to popu
lar vote the question of calling convention to amend
the Constitutions was made the order of the day fol
Monday, the 11th.
Mr. Hoke offered preamble and resolutions upon
the subject of the differences of construction of the
constitutional question, to whether the speaker
ship of the Senate is vacated by the powers and du
ties of the Governor devolving upon the Speaker
The resolutions propose to submit the whole matte
to ihe Supreme Court On motion Of MIR. Eaton
laid on the table.
Mr. Wilder introduced resolution instructihg thu
Committee on the Judiciary, to enquire into the ex
pediency of insuting legal proceedings against al
Banks, Trust Insurance Companies in this State
bav hills sofs
less amount than three dollars, and that they repor
by bill or otherwise.
In the House on Thursday, Mr.. Lancaster from
the Committee Private Bills, reported untav
bly, on bill relative to Tales Jurors in Onslow co
Laid on the table
! Mr. D. +. Caldwell introduced bill to Incorporate
the Peoples Bank of North Carolina
In the course of some discussion with regard to tn
reference of the bill, Mr.. Caldwell said that it wa
for the purpose of increasing the of the State
The capital of the Bank is to be four millions of dol
D lars, We presume it is something the schem
, proposed in the communication 10 the Greensboro
Patricia sort Of Safety Bank, Rail Road Compan
institution, intended 10 Tevoutonize the currency
the STATED
MIR. Shepherd introduced bill to re- cha ter tn
State Bank. Read and referred 10 the Committee O.
Banking.
10 Mr. Cunningham elected one OF the Trustee
: Of The University
: A report from the Merchants Bank of New Bern
was received.
In the Senate, en- Friday, the 9th inst, MIR. Boy
introduced the following preamble and resolution!
which were passed
/ Whereas, here is manifest inequality in tn
u present mode of assessing the lands within the Stat
e for taxation; for remedy whereof,
e Be 1t RESOLVED, That the committee on Finance
instructed to inquire, whether one or more assessor
a to be appointed by the County Courts (of the sam
court the taxes are lad) whose duty it shall he,