Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-26
From our Raleigh Correspondent
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

NORTH CAROLINA IlkEeASAA1O Ae0A'
RALEIGH, Dec. 20, 1856
SCNATE-Mr Clark from the Committee on Ed
ucation renor,ed bills 10 incorporate the New Gardeh
Boarding School and the Warrenton Female college.
Mr. Eaton from the Committee on Corporauons'
reported bills to incorporate the NORTH Caloilh"
Coal and Transportation Company, the PoliocKsFhe
Lodge and the jackson Manufacturing Company l.
Mr. Holt introduced resolution lnsructIng me
Judiciary Committee TO enquire into The e4peo1eney
of amending the Law authorizing Geoios,c"i our
vey so to require those persons engase" nf tbe
suIyev to devote more time 10 the character Vi tue
soil OF the State. ,ho,;;ro
the Judiciary to inquire into the expedlehcy Vi ~
.mondino the law concerning the oaths OF Witnesses
So as 10 p!ace UnversaIsts on an equal footing VIII"
other denominations OF Christians
Mr. Coleman introduced bill 10 amend the char |
tor If the Indian Grade Gap Turnpike Company
! Mr. Cameron introduced bill 70 exempt from 'aA
alton and fix interest on the Bonds OF the n CaroI''
| ma Rail Road
| The motion to reconsider the vote Oh Saturday de-
! fsatug the Cheraw and Coal Field Rail Road bill
was taken up MIR. A. ]. Jones moved the motoo be
laid on tie table; rejected yeas TO- nays ~ Inc
motion to reconsider was then agreed to.
molten by Mr.. Hill 10 reconsider the vote defeat
ing tho bill to establish standard weights, &c, was
rejected.
At - O'clock the Senate proceeded to vote Tor Pub
lie Treasurer MIR Courts received a majority OF
votes flor result see Commons report)
The order of the day, being the bill re charter
n. State Bank was taken up. Mr. Wilder explained
the ann ndments, which were to strike out the oth
section proposing to loan money TO the State without
interest nd insert a clause to each share 70 cts
t Mr. Thomas moved to postpone to the 9Th January
r next Mr. w. R. Myers was opposed TO any further
pos,ponement, and argued, the Bank had done great
good 10 the State he defended the Bank and discuss
ed the objections made against It, Mr. lh"mas' OF
e Jackson, commenced reply to Mr.. Myers, when the
Speaker decided the debate was Irregular the merits
nj the bill 10, being before the Senate. Mr.. Thorn
" a. resumed and after being called to order by Mr.
s Wilder, he withdrew his motion TO postpone, which
81 wa. Immediately renewed by Mr.. Ramsey: The
Sneaker having decided in MIR Thomas favor, he pro-
ceeded At great length to discuss the of Bank
d ing, & when he concluded, Mr.. GorreI moved to
postpone the bill to the 5th Of January which was
n adopted, ~
- n. Brogden Senator from Wayne, State Comptrol'
- elect hch was accepted. The Speaker announced
IL that he would forthwith issue writ OF election Ia
'e supply the vacancy.
If The Senate then adjourned.
- HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr. Dancy regretted
~ that unavoidable absence prevented him from sup
porting the bill granting aid to the Lunatc Asylum
I'd If present; he would have cheerfulIy done so.
lg Mr. Reeves moved message be sent 10 the Sen
TX ate proposing to enter on an election tor UnVers
Trustees Immediately after that of the Treasurer
Laid on the table.
The following bills were introduced, read the hr'
o. time, and referred to appropriate committees
Mr. Toms a bill TO authorize the erection OF dar
Is across Main Broad River. MI 5adham, Dill to re
to neal 18th section of The 14h chapter Of the Revise
ry Code. Mr.. Speer, bill 10 incorporate the town {
- jacksonville Mr. Pickett bill concerning III
County Court of Arson. Mr.. Ferrebee, bill t
preyent.lhe telling of tmLer without the consent
a. the owners MIR. Love, bill to incorporate In
,ry town of Waynesvle, Haywood county. MIR Bal
he Ter bill 10 amend the charter Of the Little Riv
arc Turnpike Company.
nc On motion Of Mr. Gillian the fifth rule of ord
IRE was so amended as allow the Speaker 10 appol
lin q substitute for tOnr days
and On motion OF MIR Holmes the en-. rossen ON 'ro
t the Senate ,elating the Savings Bank ct Nlmn
tom was taken up. MIR. Holmes explained II q"
n8S merely a Bank Of deposit for the of merchan
lOh and mechanics, aud which required al amendment
And lie hot -. nninnr ti- r'"und /
rior rules be suspended, which being agreed to- Inc
- passed it's second and third readings
uo0 A communication read by the Sneaker tro
The President of the Seaboard and Roanoke Ralroa
ru. stating that free passage would be gwen to su
,o members OF the General Assembly as wished to VI
inc Norfolk
hS A number of bills were taken up i'll regular orc
Who for second reading, but were laid on the table
do sequence of the resolution adopted that no public
siness of importance should be sacted on until al
,+ the LIST of January.
'0u' bill 10 amend 7Slh section Of goth chapter Of
It Revised Code passed it's second reading IL allo
allie vauaors of land 81 per day and Justices OF the pea
NIP taking tax lists, 81 per day. not exceeding five ia
- On motion of Mr.. Lewis of Wake, general lee
may ,n.u ia. &c Ionuarv was granted to
such members may require IT.
cas- bill authorizing the sale of lots IN the town
nd Serecla rejected.
NOV The resolution authorizing certain improvement
yarn to have such improvements made as he
sim think necessary The resolution passed its tt
reading. Yeas "a, nays "A.
Tie House then went into an election for pu
,lerk Treasurer, with the following result For D.
ublc Couf's' o 49,, Az aIoc,od
Tor On motion OF MIR. Mann, the bill concerning
of distribution of the public law to Justices of the pc
the was taken up the rules suspended, and the bill pa
49, it's third reading.
~ The House then adjourned.
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