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

pears To have been: The introduction, by Mr. Gil /
mer, of bill 10 charter a Railroad from Fayetteville
to Greensboro; by Mr.. Boyd Incorporating the Dan
River and Yadkin Railroad by Mr.. Gimer. to char
ter Bank at Greensboro. Referred 10 the appro
pirate Committees. Mr.. Biggs introduced resou-
ton in relation to dividing the State into nine Judi
cal Districts which was laid on the table for the
present.
In the House. by the appropriate Committees, IN
favorable reports made upon the following Bills:
In relation 10 counterfeiting silver coin; TO regulate
civil processes Ieiurnable before Justices OF Peace;
and concerning landlord and tenant
Favorable reports were made upon Bills in relation
to Widows; the Shelby Rail Road Wilmington and
Charlotte Rail Road the jacksonville and Trent Ri
yer Plank Road and upon changing the name OF the
Wilmington and Raleigh to Wilmington and Weldon
Rail Road.
The Bill incorporating the Wilmington and Char
loe Road was made the order for Wednesday next
| On Monday the 18th inst, resolution offered by
Mr. Bggs was passed, to the effect that the >enate
would not from the 23d inst to the 4th OF January
consider any bill on their second or third readings,
except private bills or bills from the Committee the
Revised Statutes,
Mr. Fennell introduced bill 10 incorporate the
Bank of Wilmington. THE bill introduced some
time since in the Commons by Mr.. Mcmillan, pro-
vides for a capital of SSOO00O.-Eds. Jour.]
| Mr. Fisher of Rowan introduce bill for the COM
pletion of the North Carolina Railroad 1t asks for
an additional State subscription of million OF dol
lars.
The bill to amend the Constitution of North Caro-
lima, Gree Sufrage.) made the order of the day
for / o'clock on Tuesday.
The bill to incorporate the Union Academy IN the
County of New Hanover, and for other purposes
was read third time, and on motion of Mr.. Thomas
of Jackson postponed until Wednesday at IL o'clock
bill concerning burning woods and hunting, was
under suspension of the rules, read the third time
! and passed.
\ In the House, on the same day, little actual pro
gress made although any number OF motions
, were voted on. Several Temperance memorials were
introduced and referred to the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances.
Some discussion upon motion made by Mr.
Headen to take from the table and recommit TO the
Committee on the Judiciary, the resolution respecting
the abolition of imprisonment for debt. MIR. Shep
herd of the committee, declared that the sub
iect had received consideration before they
had reported adversely upon it, and thought it useless
to refer it TO the same Committee. The principle o.
the South Carolina law debated at some length
7 by Dle>srs Headen, Shepherd, Bynum and Others
Finally MIR Headens motion was laid on the table
Mr. Gimer introduced resolution requesting tht
Presidents of all Canals, Rail Road, Turnpike nc
Plank Road Companies, to keep and transmit TO th'
Governor of the State, each session of the Legsla
ture a report of all produce sent said thorough
! fares designed for foreign market Adopted
Mr. Myers introduced bill to amend the charter
of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Com
pany. Referred
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the bill TO amend al
act restraining the taking of excessive usury, was ia
ken from the table, and referred to the Committee OIL
the Judiciary.
Mr. McDufie introduced resolution, proposing t
e exempt soldiers who served in the with Mexic
from military duties Referred 10 Committee o.
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Leach introduced bill to amend and keep i
y force the act Incorporating the Yadkin Navigatio
/ Company Referred to Committee on Internal I'm
d prOvementS.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the bill incorporatin
# Company to construct Rail Road from the water
It of Beaufort Harbor to Fayetteville, taken fror
4 the table and referred to the Committee Prvat
bills.