Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-08

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In the House some discussion arose in regard
disposition to be made of certain petitions on ,ho
subject of Temperance, which were finally read ana
referred to the Committee Propositions and o.
vances. They were understood to ask for the onaa.
ment of prohibitory law.
Mr.. Williams of New Hanover, said he was no.
son of temperance nor was he an advocate for 80
stringent law on the subject OF the traffic in int:y
ting liquors, but thought action should he la
IN The revlsal OF the existing laws the subject
This seems to be pretty general impression Anv
thing like prohibition is out of the que ton
The joint select committee on Banking Consists .,
Messrs. Wilder of Wake. Fisher of Rowan Char
of Berthe. Gilmer of Gulfnrd, and McDowell of Blaao.
Senators, and Messrs. Cansler of Lincoln, Sao, =,
Richmond, Myers of -, Green of Craven .na
Caldwell of Guilford, members of the House
Both Houses adjourned till Friday
In the Senate on Friday, Mr. Haughlon presaD,o,
memorial in reference to the Cape Fear and Deo,
River Navigation Company.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the Committee or a..
Judiciary was instructed to enquire into the ovnoa
ency of requiring executors of last wills md $780,.
ments, to give bonds for the faithful performaroo -
their duties Mr. Mitchell also intro]ucod In
amend and keep in force an act 10 incornorato ~
Yadkin Navigation Company, and 10 provide Co..
subscription on the part of the State. Referred 70 H..
Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr. Gilmer introduced bill to incorporate tho
McCulIoch Copper and Gold Mining Company Re-.
ferred 10 to the Committee on Corporations
Mr.. Graham introduced a bill concerninp Con
ventIon 10 amend the Constitution of the State rTb
bill provides for election to ascertain The vii t
the voters of the State and if majority vote for .
conVentlon Tor an election OF delegates to CONVEX
ton 10 amend the constitutional
Mr.. Graham moved that it be printed and nado ~,
order of the day for Thursday next: which artr
short debate adopted.
Mr.. Fennel introduced bill to incorporate Union
Academy in the county of New Hanover and for Other
purposes. Referred. N'
Mr.: Biggs introduced bill regulating the charter.
ing OF Banks and their dissolution Referred to tho
Committee on Banking.
The following bills were read the second time:
bill granting compensation to Justices of the
Peace tor taking lists of taxable property, committed
to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances
A bill 10 repa So much of the act of 1852 a. nro.
! vdes for the appointment of General Superinten
dent Of Common Shoots, referred to The Committee
on Education and the Literary Fund
In the House Mr.. Williams of New Hanover nre
scented memorial relating TO pensions, Mr.. Badbam
offered similar memorial Referred 10 the Commit.
Tee on Grievances.
Mr.. Jarvis introduced bill in relation to non-re.
sid nts destroying wild fowl in Currituck. which
passed its first reading.
Mr. Jordan spoke of the importance to inhabitants
on The coast and said that last winter Yankee YES
sells came down and destroyed immense numbers of
fowl He hoped the rules would be Suspended and the
bill placed on it's second reading
Mr.. Dargan was opposed 10 Yankees DESTROYING the
fowls He remarked one part of the bill said they
frightened them away. He in favor of the ducks
and all other birds having their rights, and he looked
upon the conduct Of the Yankees as an INVASION and
that they should be taught what was meup Ell teun
The rules were suspended and the bill relating to
the wild fowl of Currituck put its second read
ing and passed.
! Mr.. Mann remarked that the bill might appear
strange one to western members He stated that a
large portion OF Currtuck county not adapted to
agricultural products and the wild fowls collecting
there during the fall and winter months was almost
the only means the inhabitants possessed for live
llhood For this reason he hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. Vance of Buncombe, said he felt interested in
the BILL and although it was foul subject he hoped
it would have fair play He thought the whole coast
should be protected from similar depredations.
On motion of Mr. Jordan the rules were suspended
and the bill passed its third reading.
Mr.. Meares introduced a bill incorporating the
Cape Fear and Waccamaw Lumber Com pany which
passed its first reading and referred to the com.
mtee on corporations.
Mr.. Dargan introduced bill to change the times
of holding Superior Court in the counties of Sampson
and Cumberland. Mr.. Williams, of New Hanover
moved 10 take from the table the bill incorporating
the Bank of Wilmington and that it be referred to
| the Committee Banking, which was agreed to-
Mr. Whitfield introduced a bill 10 amend the Statute
relating to Attornies at Law Ordered to be printed
and referred to the Committee on Grievances
MIR. Humphrey introduced bill to pay Witnesses
and Jurors in the county of Onslow one dollar day
each, and like for every thirty miles travel -
Mr.. Oglesby introduced similar bill for Cartere
county. Referred to the Committee on Private Bills
Ma Chadwick introduced a bill to incorporate the
Union Bank OF New erne; Mr. A. H. Caldwell in.
troduced bill to incorporate Bank at Salisbury
Ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee
Banking
In the Senate Saturday last not much of Especial
interest appears TO have been done The bill for al
lowing Compensation to Justices of the Peace for
taking lists of taxable property, passed its second
reading. An Intellectual effort was made TO elect a
Solicitor for the 4th judicial District.
! In the House, Mr.. Williams, of New Hanover, pre-
sented report in relation to the Cape Fear Bank.
which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Ship (whig,) submitted bill aboishng the
office of Superintendent of Common Schools, (other'
than Democrats see little use in this thing it now
stands)
The bill and report on the subject of increasing The
salaries of State officers laid the tabe-kD'
led we believe, for this Session at least
| bill in relation to the Fayetteville and Raleigh
| Plank Read passed it's second reading
| The vofes for Governor wera onanod and counted