Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-22
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In fine Senate on Saturday, Mr.. Fisher was excused
from serving on the Committee on Revised Statutes.
Mr. Hoke introduced resolutions in relation 10 the
history Of North Carolina, the object being the coec-
ton of documentary evidence. throwing light upon The
facts of the early history of the State.
bIr. Haughton made long speech IN favor oil
convention.
In the House, Mr. Vance, from the Committee on
Education made minority report In favor OF me ois
tribu,ion of The School Fund. the White basis in
opposition to the majority report submitted the day
before by Mr. Williams, against such distribution
Mr. j. B. Bynum from the committee on Consiltu-
tional Reform, submitted an amendment to. the Dill
providing for the election of Judges by the people,
The amendment provides that judges of the Supreme
Court be elected for the term of ten years, and those
of Superior Courts, eight years.
The bill incorporating The Cheraw and Concord
Rail Road on its second reading was made the order
for Thursday next.
Mr. Mcmillan, introduced bill 10 incorporate the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of N. {.
In the Senate on Monday the 18th inst, message
was received from the House of Commons proposing
to raise joint committee OF three from the house
and two from the Senate, to whom should be refer
red the invitation of the citizens OF Wilmington
ConcurTed in.
On motion of Mr. Fennell, the dill to incorporate
the Banks of Wilmington withdrawn.
Mr. Tayloe introduced bill 10 incorporate the
Bank of Washington. Referred 10 committee on
Banks.
TO dividing the State into nine judicial circuits was
taken up On motion of MIR. Walker, mine" was
stricken out and "eght inserted; and on further
motion of Mr. Graham, message was sent to the
| House of Commons proposing to raise JOINT COM
mttee of ve from each house, to take the matter IN
der consideration.
! MIR Thomas of Jackson, introduced bill to re-
qure Railroad Companies to fence their tracks Re-
ferred TO Committee Propositions and Grievances
| The bill to incorporate Union Acaiemy in New
Hanover County, was taken up anu passe" its thrd
reading
Several bills were read third time and passed
among them bill to authorize the counties OF Craven
Sampson, etc, to pay the Wartens of the Poor
bill TO enancipale Jerry, a slave, bill to Al" horze
the Raleigh and CASTOR Road to take stock in the
Roanoke Valley Railroad.
| In the House of commons on the 18th Mr. Love
moved to spread the minority rel ort of Mr.. Vance IN
relation 10 the distribution Of the School Fund &C
cording to the White Basis the Journal Some
discussion arising to whether ii was customary, the
speaker said he would examine the Journals and the
subject dropped for the present.
Mr. Patterson introduced bill incorporating the
Atlantic Ohio and Tennessee Railroad Company
which read the first time.
MIR Barrnger introduced a resolution instructing
the Committee on Finance to enquire into The pro
priely of bye-law to provide for regular appropr-
alton bill; and publication Of the receipts and expen
ditures al the State Government Adopted.
Two messages received from the acting Gov
ernor transmitting Report of the Treasurer of
the University, the other in relation 10 the contract
between Governor Reid and Professor Emmons, State
Geologis informing that specific contract had ever
been entered into
An engrossed resolution was received from the SEN
ate, authorizing the State Treasurer TO pay TO
the Treasurer of the North Carolina Railroad Compa-
nv the balance OF the States subscription that work
Tho resolution passed its first and second reading
bill giving widows one half of the estate in case
of the husbands dying without making will and
without having issue, passed its second reading.
resolution was submitted by Mr. Shepherd, au
thorzing the Public Treasurer borrow 100000 TO
meet any demand that may be outstanding against
the Stale, and on motion of Mr.. j. G Bynum, so a.
mended as to call upon the Public Treasurer to sub
NIT an official statement in relation 10 the reason
why The demand is made--the condition of the
Treasury etc