The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Of The Democrat.
RALEIGH, Dec. 18Th, 1856.


Mr. w. J. YATES, Dear sir: The business Of the
Legislature is increasing in importance and in
terest as the Session advances. The two ques-
tons, of a new Judicial Circuit and Internal I'M
provement-than which, no two questions are like
ly more TO engage the attention and excite the
interests and the hopes of the various and con-
lcting claims TO the consideration of the members
ofthe present Legislature-the first in the Senate
and the latter in the House, were voted on this
day. The Bill to establish an eighth Judicial cir
cult, after being discussed at considerable length
on Thursday by Coleman, Hill and w. r. Myers
for and Poole and Thomas against, was lost by
decided majority; the East and the know-nothings
10 a man voting against the Bill, the west voting
for it: mean the Democrats of the West. There
a manifest pleasure exhibited on the part of
the opposition at this-as it was understood-know-
nothing triumph 1t recommended by Gov.
Bragg IN his message, and was reported iavoIaby
on by the Committee on the Judiciary, which of
course was composed of majority of democrats:
and therefore, must, if possible, be killed off as
democratic measure, which was easily effected by
creating a sort OF panic among portion of the
Eastern democracy against this proposed increase
of State Indebtedness, which, together with the
defeat of the Bill. A reconsideration was moved
which was, however: tabled to-day by decided
majority; this sinks it SO low that the hand of the
resurrectiOnist never reach it, and with it has
passed away the unreazed hopes and fondIy
ticipated promotion of some enterprsing gentle
man TO place and power.
The Fayetteville and Coal Field Railroad eIici-
ted yesterday ard to-day in the House of Commons,
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question upon which others of like character
hinged, and after much argument long and labored,
for aud against, a vote was to-day taken amid
much excitement. After considerable anxiety and
suspense, it was announced by the Speaker that
the Bill was lost by vote; had the vote been
the other way, the boys would have brought the
house down. 1t was, however, upon motion, re-
considered by majority often votes.
The new county of Allegheny was lost in the
Senate yesterday by lolr votes.
We have had one vote for Trustees of Univer-
sy, but election: there are some forty asplr-
ants The Bill! for the amendment of the charter
of Davidson College has passed both Houses, and
therefore becomes a law.
Various Bills for the emancipation of slaves
have been defeated; there appears 20 be determi.
nation to vote every one down. 1t is unnecessary
to speculate upon the Wilmington, Charlotte and
r. Railroad Bill. 1t Is in the omnibus with the
Fayetteville Road, and its fate will be decided on
Monday with that OF the Fayetteville Road. 1t is
impossible to predict the result of the Danville
Road, but it is steadily gaining ground; very
bitter opposition exists in certain sections against
ii.
Quite a number of Bills to charter Banks have
been introduced for almost every little town in the
State l think, however, but one Bill will pass
this Session. either the old State Bank with all the
additional shares owned by the Stae, or a Bank
with the Stock entirely ownel by the State.
A Bill was introduced in the Senate to-day to
repeal the Usury Laws; 1 think it will meet with
much favor, and pass, if the members do not get
frightened out of it as they did last Session.