Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-02
INUfaIafure.

Legislature.
On the oath inst, the Senate passed the bill for the
western extension of the Central Railroad introduced
by Mr.. Fisher, of Rowan. The House passed the
Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad bill by seventeen
majority. The bill was amended on motion OF Col
Meares making it optional with the stockholders TO
extend to SmitbvIle, II desired Also, on motion OF
| J. G. Bvnum TO extend to Rutherfordton, under the
same charter 1t thought by some of the friends
of she bill that the latter amendment would weaken
it in the Senate but the better opinion seemed to be
that it would not weaken It. II was shown salts
factorily that not cart-oad of produce from that
region would ever pass the Central Road, as 1T
has easier access to Charleston The road direct
from this place is the only that could bring
pound of that produce 10 a North Carolina market.
The House passed the Free Suffrage Bill as it came
from the Senate.
The Senate passed the bill re ckartering the Cape
Fear Bank, with an amendment restricting II from
issuing its own notes under five dollars, or paying
out from its counter the notes of any other Bank of
less denomination.
A bill for the division of Cumberland County has
also passed its second reading in the House by
large majority The county to be called Cape
Fear.
The Legislature has indicated the 9th of February
as the time for adj ournment of both houses. Consd
cradle efforts seem to be making for the despatch of
business but we hardly think that adjournment
can be had for al least ten days after the lime specl
fed.
We learn that the Senate yesterday passed the bill
for road from point the Raleigh and CASTOR
Road to the mines in Stokes County, the State to take
two-thirds Also the bill for a road from the coal
mines to Beaufort, via Fayetteville and Warsaw, the
State taking 81 900 mile.
On Saturday. in the Senate, bills introduced
to incorporate the Clemonsvile and Thomasyille
Plank Road; for the improvement of Roanoke River
to incorporate the Dan River Steam Navigation Com
pany to incorporate the Cult and Deep River Man
ulacturing Company
hill the Uniform valuation Of lands and for
the listing and levying taxes the same year. passed
its second reading. The bill for lien steamboats,,
ships and other vessels for the benefit of Carpenters,
ETC.. passed its third reading bill for the increase
of the capital of the Western Plank Road, and q
State subscription to the same passed It's third read
ing. bill for the protection Of sheep from destruc-
tion by vicious dogs, passed lis second reading. A
bill to incorporate the North Carolina Baptist Bible
and Publication Society passed its third reading he
bill authorizing the holding of two weeks term OF
Superior Court in New Hanover County, passed It's
third reading.
! The Revenue Bill passed it's second reading in the
House, without division. The House Committee on
Internal Improvements reported favorabIy upon the
bill amending the charter Of the Western Plank Road
Company and unfavorably upon the bill charterIng
the Norfolk and Albemarle Railroad
The engrossed BILL chartering the Western N. C
Railroad, passed its first reading, and made the
order for Tuesday.
In the Senate on the Doth (Monday) MIR. Hoke in
troduced bill 20 charter the Bank OF the State Of
North Carolina
On motion of Mr.. Graham, the bill making provis
ion for the payment of the public debt taken up
After considerable debate and some amendment, the
bill passed its second reading.
MIR Rayner series of resolutions concerning
Marine Hospital in the town of Wilmington, which
were adopted.
The special order being the bill to repeal much
of the act of 1923 provides for the appointment
Of Superintendent of Common Schools, taker
up, and after considerable debate was rejected. Ayes
r. Hayes Is
The bill to lay off and establish county by
the name of Allegheny, read the second time anC
rejected by ayes Is. nays 81.
The bill to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Com
pany read the second time and passed.
The bill 10 incorporate the Greensboro, Madison
and Virginia Plank Road Company, was read the Sc
cond and third times, and passed. Also, the bill Il
incorporate Trent River Navigation Company.
In the House of Commons, various reports were
made by the Committee on Corporations Mr. Hous
ton introduced bill to incorporate the town Of Mag
noia in the county of Duplin, which was read thu
second and H. ird times
The committee on education, through Mr.. T. H
Williams, reported upon the bill TO establish Norma
schools in each congressional District.
Mr.. T. H Williams introduced q bill concernin,
the Literary Board, which was referred to the Com
mittee education
Mr. Houston introduced bill Incorporating tn
warsaw high NchOol, winch was appropriately re
ferred.
The hour having arrived for the consideration
the Revenue BILL under special order, it was read tn
third time and after considerable debate, and varOu
motions to amend, the question arising the passag
of the bill the third time, the ayes and nays were ca
led and the bill passed, ayes 80, nays 26.
Mr.. J. g. Bynum moved 10 reconsider the vote b
which the bill was passed. in order 10 prevent its bt
ing called up again. The House refused to reconsiC
der and then adjourned
IS Arrival the George Law.
>, The steamer George Law arrived at New Horl
Thursday morning, about half past nine O'Clock, wit
the California mails of the 1st instant and 81, 25l
l. 900 in gold.
1T The news by this arrival is unimportani. The
ia had been no rain until the day the steamer sale
when tremendous storm prevailed
. The Panama Railroad will probably be formal
opened on the 10th February.
ID The storm OF the lst instant did much damage
r San Francisco. 1t was than any stor
ne experienced since 1852
l. The depression of the mining interests for want
~ rain was severely felt. The interior traders we
j. doing no business.
s. The Supreme Court of California declares Sacr
H. meno to be the capital of the State
e. James Hogan, the city marshal of Oakland is
It. deaulter 10 the amount of $40, 900.
ne Thirty State prisoners made their escape on t
al 9th ultimo
e. The steamer Sonora was robbed of S27 900, on
way down to Panama, $4,000 of the
a covered, and the carpenter and bOatswalG WE
l. arrested suspicion. The State legislature
w. meet on the 18th inst. The on y question of mpo
cS ance the election Of successor to Mr.. Gwln
he the u. S. Senate. Mr.. Gwin and Mr.. Broderi
were the principal candidates
, The dry season had seriously affected the merca