Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

The following bills were read the tnlrd Time and
passed:
A bill to charter York Collegiate Institute. The
bill 10 charter the Camden and Pasquotank New Cut
Canal Company was read, with Senate amendment,
extending the time for constructing said work from
to 5 years, which amendment was adopted. Yeas
| 70, nays 26
| The House then proceeded to elect Comptroller
Mr.. Humphrey proposed H. Brogden Mr.. Elliot
proposed ]. Harper Lindsay. The result was, for
Mr.. Brogden 80 Mr. Lindsay, At; Mr. Brookes g
| Mr.. Brogden was declared duly elected State Comp
troller.
The bill 10 charter the Bank of Newberne was
read the second time, 1t was opposed by Messrs. d
F. Caldwell and Hill, of Halifax, and supported by
| Messrs. Jones and Humphrey.
Pending the debate, the hour arrived for adjourn
ment
| RALEIGH Dec 49, 1856.
| SENATE Mr.. Hill from the Committee on Con-
situonal Reforms, reported the bill prescribing the
mode for submitting the Free Suffrage Act to the peo-
pie for their ratification, and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill for the benefit of
credi of deceased persons whose estates in
solvent
At half past eleven O'Clock the Senate proceeded TO
vote for State Councillors. See House Reports.
| The bill to incorporate the | rent River and Tuck
aho Navigation Company, passed its third reading
| Yeas %, nays 81
| The bill relative to fish in Roanoke River andI lis
waerS read the second time and rejected.
On motion of Mr. Cunningham, the bill TO protect
holders of coupon is against loss by accident,
SC, read the second time. Messrs Cunningham,
Cameron and Gorre advocated the bill, which pass
ed its second reading, and referred TO the Judci-
airy Committee
| Mr.. Houston introduced bill requiring persons
who sue Railroad Companies to give notice of such
suit to the Superintendent of said roads, ten days
before Court
On motion of Mr.. Person. the bill to repeal the act
entitled An act to prevent the obstruction of fish
linn olyo and ikC otarcn 1hn
second time. A debate took place between Mr.. Cher
ry for, and Mr.. Person against the bill Mr.. Wig
gins offered amendment, prohibiting fishing in the
Albemarle or its tributaries, Fl ON sunset on Saturday
to day break on Monday. Mr. Del1ard opposed the
amendment, likewise Mr.. Cooper. Mr. Bryant, of
Ashe, said his constituents were interested in this
matter and hoped the channels would be kept open.
Mr.. Gibson, of Washington spoke against the bill
and the amendment.
Pending the discussion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-The following bills
were introduced read the first time, and referred to
appropriate committees:
Mr. Routh bill to raise the per d,em of the mem
bers of the General Assembly, lit proposes S5 per
diem | Mr. Badham, bill To incorporate the Abe
mar e and Suffolk Railroad Company. Mr. Sharpe,
bin to repea! the aOIh secon 99th chapter of The
Revised Code, concerning revenue. Mr.. Blanton, a
bill in favor of John Wilson, of Cleveland Mr.
Yancey, bill to amend act incorporating the
Sulphur Spring and Paint Rock Turnpike Company.
provement of Yeoping River
On motion of Mr. Badham, the further discussion
on the bill Incorporating the Exchange Bank Of New
berne was postponed, and, at the request of the
friends OF the bill, he moved ii be laid on the table
Adopted
The order of the day being the second reading OF
the bill TO charter the Peoples Bank, il vas taken
up. Mr.. D. F. Caldwell spoke in favor of the bill
Pending his speech, the hour arrived for the House
to proceed to the election of Councillors OF
+loy Cd 4ho u
men Messrs J. c. Martin, D. G. Ward, N. M Long,
W. D. Bethel, A. A. McKoy, John Walker, and c..
N. Avery. After the House had voted Mr.. Caldwell
resumed his remarks, commenting severely the
course pursued by the present chartered banking in
stitulions of the State and earnestly advocated the
policy of the State en- barking in the banking bust
ness and making the profits applicable to the promo
ton of works OF internal improvement, without hav
ing TO direct taxation. Mr.. G. enforced his
views in a speech OF great length, and had not con-
cluded his remarks when the hour arrived for ad-
ournment
The telles appointed to superintend the election of
State Councillors had not officially reported when
the House adjourned, but the gentlemen nominated
by Mr.. Settle have been elected by large majority.
RALEIGH, December 17th 1856.
SENATE-Mr Boyd from the Committee of Pro-
positions and Grievances reported back the bill rela-
tive to Usury, with recommendation that it do not
pass.
The following bills were introduced read the first
time and referred to appropriate committees:
Mr. Battle, bill settling upon feme coverts the
right TO their slave property. Mr. Wilder bill to
amend The act incorporating the Western n Carolina
Rail Road Company. This bill provides for further
extension. MIR. Wilder presenting the bill, said
he did for The Speaker of the Senate, whose posi-
ton prevented him from presenting it. Mr.. Chris
tian, bill to incorporate the North Carolina Gas
Coal Company. Mr.. W. H. Thomas a bill to amend
the charter OF the Cherokee Turnpike Company, also
resolution insructing the judiciary committee to
enquire into the expectancy of reporting a bill TO
unite the North Carolina Western and the Char
lotte Rail Road. Mr. Houston bill to incorporate
Warsaw High School, Duplin county. On motion of
Mr.. Coleman, the bill to incorporate the French
Broad Rail Road made the order of the day for
tomorrow - o'clock. The bill to prevent obslruc-
tons to the passage of fish up Roanoke River was
after some debate, indefinitely postponed, yeas %
nays II. Mr.. W. R. Myers, a bill TO expedite the
passage of fish up Chowan and r anoke Rivers; re-
ferred to the committee on Internal improvements
On motion of MIR McDarmid, the bill to amend the
act, establishing Harnett Cou ty, read the third
time. Mr.. Med. strongly advocated the passage of
the bill Mr.. Rves moved to strike out all after the
enactng clause and insert bill TO appoint commits
sloners to lay off said county, and submitting the To-
caty OF the county seat to the people. Mr.. McDiar-
mid Oppt sed the amendment. Mr.. Rives read COM
municalion from citiz of Harnelt County, in favor
of his amendment and advocated its adoption. The
amendment rejected and the bill passed it's third
tan, the Cheraw and Coal Fields Rail Road bill was
made the order of the day for Saturday, II O'clock
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COM1ONS Mr. Dancy from the
committee appointed 10 superintend the election OF
Councillors of State, reported the following gentle
men duly elected Messrs. Marckant, Wald, Long,
Bethel. McKOy, Walker and Avery