Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-12
From Dug Raleigh Correspondent.

Ter Ii O'Clock There no business of any inter
est transacted after the reading of the Journal until
they left the Senate Chamber for the House. On
their return they Immediately adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE OF .OMMONS-After the presentation
of reports from the Standing Committees the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred 10 the appro-
pirate committees
Mr. Little bill defining the boundaries between
Richmond and Montgomery counties. Mr.. Hauck,
bill providing for the election of Special Magistrate
for the county of Rowan be resident in Salisbury
Mr.. Routh, bill to extend the corporate limits of
the city of Raleigh.
communication from the President and Directors
of the North Carolina Railroad Company was, On
motion OF MIR. Erwin, sent to the Senate with
proposition 20 print
The Free Suffrage Bill being the special order of
the day, was taken up and passed its third reading
yeas 90, nays The Speaker having announced
the final passage of the bill by constitutional
jorty Mr.. D. F. Caldwell rose and recorded his SOL
emn protest against the measure which caused some
amusement among the members.
communication from the President IF the Com.
mercial Bank of Wilmington sent TO the Senate
with proposition to print.
number of engrOssed bills were received from
the Senate, and passed their first reading.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, the engrossed
bill providing for The distribution of the public laws
was amended and the rules being Suspended the bill
was read the second and third times and passed.
AT II o'clock. the Senators, preceded by their
Speaker and Chief Clerk, entered the House, and,
being sealed on the Speakers right, The Speaker of
the Senate presiding, teers were appointed and the
counties called over alphabetically. The official re-
turns give Bragg 57,098; Gilmer, 44972 Bragg's
majority, 1926 The Senate then returned to their
chamber.
After which the House adjourned
RALEIGH, Dec. 8, 1856
SENATE-Mr. Coleman, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported favorably on the bill dividing the
State into eight judicial districts.
On motion of Mr. Speight, the door-k keepers were
ordered to furnish the reporters with copies of all
bills and other matters ordered 10 be printed
message sent 10 the House, transmitting the
PUBLIC 1reasurers report, enclosing several Bank re-
ports
The following bills were introduced and referred 10
the appropriate standing committees:
Mr. Coleman. bill to repeal the 9th section of IT,
blll incorporating the French Broad Railroad Mr..
Wilder bill to recharter the Bank of the State
Mr. Houston, bill to increase the pay of members
of the General Assembly and the clerks thereof
This bill repeals the present law fixing the paw of
members, ant provides for paying the Speaker $780,
and the members $500 per session. with SIS per day
for extra session. Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, bill to
amend the charter of the Tuckasege and Aleghanv
Turnpike Company. MIR. Thomas, of Jackson a re-
solution in favor of David Taylor and Elizabeth
WEIGH. MIR. Brogden, bill to emancipate Sam and
Sukey, slaves.
The bill TO establish the county of Allegheny was
taken up. Mtssrs. Eaton, Cameron, and Pool, 3D.
posed the bill, which was defended by Messrs Cole
man, Bryant, Christian, Ramsey, Dockery and J. W
Thomas. The bill was rejected-yeas H. NAYS 25
The Senate then ad ourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-The Speaker presented
communication from the public Treasurer enclosing
reports from the Bank of the State of North Carolina
and The Banks of Wadesboru' and Wash neton
nj 6oJ
seat.
Mr.. Gillian introduced aresolution nstructing the
j dietary COMMITTEE to inquire into the expediency
of providing for the searching of vessels trading be-
tween this State and Northern ports to prevent the
escape of slaves.
Mr.. Badham introduced resolution that no bill
requiring an appropriation or endorsement of State
bonds, shall Re passed until after the House shall! re
celve the report OF the Finance Committee. Mr.
Badham made some forcbe remarks on the necessi,v
of economy, ald stated that the public mind had un
deFgone change IN respect to internal improvement
The Speaker decided that, under the rules of the
House. the resolution should lie over one day Mr.
Badbam appealed from the decision, but afterwards
withdrew 1t. The resolution lies over
Mr. Stubs introduced bill to give Conrts of
Equity Jurisdiction in certain cases of disputed boun
1aries.
Mr. Reeves introduced bill to open Yadkin river
to the passage of fish.
The bill to aid in the construction of the Western
N" va" "do tdKtn up MT hadnam moved TO lay
It on the table. BY leave of the House, Mr. Sben-
herd vacated the Chair and made one of his happiest
Efforts IN favor OF the BILL 1t an eloquent, able
and argumentatlve appeal in favor Of not only Fay-
ettevllle, but the Southern country generally Not a |
'oplc was left untouched which had bearing on the
subject. The speech fully sustained that high char
acer which made Mr.. Shepherd the unanimous choice
IF the Democratic party for his present position
MIR. Iomlnson bore witness 10 the former prosperity
aud the present distressed state of Fayetteville al
ter which the bill made the order of the day on
Friday next
After the final passage of some private bills the
Dill granting the public lands in Watauga county, for
he construction of roads, was read the third time -
Amendments 10 insert other counties were voted down
Ind the bill passed-yeas So, nays SO.
A few bills, formerly noticed on their second read |
ng, were then read the third time, and sent to the
Senate.
After which The House adjourned
RALEIGH Dec. 9th, 1856
SENATE,-Several reports were presented from
he standing committees.
motion, by Mr.. Christian, to reconsider the vote
~ which the bill to create new county named Al.
eghany was defeated yesterday, was after some de-
pate. rejected.-Ayes Is, nays %.
The Committee on Internal improvements reported
avorbly on the following bills
A bill TO amend the charter of the Charlotte and
fayetteville Pla nix Road. bill to amend the char
er of the Tuckasage Turnpike Company. bill 10
Imend the charter of the Fayetteville and Western
flank Road Company. A bill 10 amend the charter
If Jonathan's Creek Turnpike Company, and bill
o amend the charter of Queliatown Turnpike Comma.
~
MIR. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced bill to au-
horlze Turnpike and Plank Road Companies 10 use
tone and gravel in the repair of their roads
')n motion of MIR. Battle, the bill to make the Will
mngon and Weldon Railroad the line. between the
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