Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
From our Raleigh correspondent.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

RALEIGH, Dec lS, 1000.
SENATE--On motion of Mr. Eaton, the bill 10
incorporate the Trent river and Tuckahoe Navigation
Company made the order OF the day tor Mon
day next
The following bills were then introduced read the
first time, and appropriately referred:
Mr. A. j. Jones, bill repeal 117th chapter of the
Revised Code, entitled Act restrain the taking
Of excessive usury.' Mr.. Boyd, supplementary bill
to take the of the people of the State relative to
the proposed amendment of the Constitution. Mr.
Cameron. bill concerning the clerks of the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Christian, bill 10 attach part of Moore
county 10 the county of Harneit Mr.. Cooper, a re-
solution nstructing the Judiciary Committee to en-
quire into the expediency of compelling all persons
owning land in this State TO have their boundaries
run and mapped by the County Surveyors at least
once in every len years.
The bill to amend the act of 1854155, relative to
Harnett county, read the second time, On mo-
ton of Mr.. Rves, the first section amended as
follows Strike out seven Commissioners" and IN
sert e one from each Captains district" Mr. RlVes
moved to anne nd the End section by inserting prl
instead of " February Rejected. Mr.. Rives moved
to amend the third section follows: Said site or
location shall be within five miles of the geographic
Cal centre of said county" Rejected The bill then
passed its second reading.
The unfinished business of yesterday was taken up,
being motion g to lay the table the motion to
reconsider the vote defeating the bill dividing The
State INTO eight judicial districts" The motion to
lay he table was adopted-yeas 27. nays II.
The resolution requesting the establishment OF a
Naval D. pot Beaufort, read the second time,
and the rules being suspended it was read the third
time and passed.
The following bills passed their third reading
The bill incorpol atng the Camden and Pasquotank
New Cut Canal Company. The bill incorporating
the town of Thomasvile, and the bill to abolish jury
trials in the County Courts Of Duplin.
The bill to emancipate Sam, and Sukey, his wife,
slaves was read the second time and rejected. Yeas
ii, nays %.
The Committee on Internal improvements reported
back the bill to incorporate the Cheraw and Coal
Field Railroad Company, with certain amendments
The report was ordered to be printed
Til Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr. Gillian introduced
a bill providing for Homestead Exemption.
Mr. Sharpe introduced bill 10 incorporate Bank
at Eagle city, Iredell County.
Mr.. Settle introduced bill to amend 4th section
Goth chapter OF the Revised Code, concerning clerks
and masters in equity.
Mr.. Mann INTRODUCED bill concerning the dstr-
BIT ton OF the public laws 10 justices OF the peace.
message was received from the Senate, with the
following engrossed bills and resolutions
A resolution in favor of the Historical agency
bill 10 increase the pay OF witnesses in DupIn coun
ty, and bill authorize the Inspectors of naval
stores to guage the article of Spirits of Turpentne,
which all read the first time and laid on the ia
BILE.
The debate was resumed on the bill 10 aid in the
construction OF the Westt Railroad. Mr.. Badham
opposed the bill on the ground that would divert
the trade from the North Carolina Railroad, and
strongly depreCate the idea of building up Fayete
vile at The ex of the State interest in that great
improvement end considered she had already received
assistance for TIE Cape Fear River igatlon and in
Plank Road bills. Mr. Bridgers followed on the same
side, Directing to certain sections OF the bill which
might give the Company an interest in tamperlng
with the County Court magistrates. He urged that
the completion of the Cape Fear River improvement
tall 10 nv RaiIrOau
MIR. Patterson offered an amendment. which was re-
jected. Mr.. Shepherd replied TO Mr.. Bndgers, and
explained how the Cape Fear River Improvement
could not Fayetteville while he disclamed any
intention to Ci-partge the Improvement, and com
menled on So. e remarks made by MIR. Badham, re-
speeding Fay e1teviIle Mr.. Lewis opposed the bill
at considerable length, on the ground that it would
not effect The object inended-a cheap conveyance
of the coal to market, and the Cape Fear River I'm
provement a more feasible route. The question
WAS then TAX '' and the bill rel ecled. Yeas 81, nays
SIS. Mr.. D. +. Caldwell moved TO reconsider the
vote, which adopted. Yeas SO, nays 48.
The House hen adjourned.
RALEIGH, Dec Is, 1856.
SENATE.-The following bills were introduced
read the first time, and appropriately referred.
Mr.. Cunningham, bill to secure holders of cou-
pom bonds against loss by accident occurring to said
bonds. Mr. Brogden, bill 10 make Railroad Com
panies pay for stock killed by the engines Mr.. A.
Myers, bill 20 amend an act relative to the election
OF nllua oHlcers Mr. CHRISTIAN, q bill to lnCOrpO-
rate the Yadkin Manufacturing Company.
number of engrossed bills and resolutions from
the House of Commons then read the first time.
These bills were all noticed their second and
third readings in the Housed
The following bills were read the second time:
The bill to provide for the distribution of the Lit
crazy Fund among the several counties of the State
Passed The bill granting the public lands in Wau
tagua county for the construction of roads, &c 1t
was opposed by Mr.. Clarke, and supported by MIR.
Bryant, of Ashe, Passed. The bill concerning ex-
ecutors and administrators was rejected lis third
reading after discussion Of its merits between Mes
srs. Gorre fol-, and Hill, against it
The Sena,e then proceeded 10 vote for State Comp
trolers. For result, see Commons report
On motion of Mr. w. R Myers, the bills to amend
the charters of the Western Plank Road Company,
and the Charlotte and Fayetteville Plank Road Com
pany, passed their second reading
The bill to incorporate Railroad from Fayette-
vile to the coal fields, taken up and again laid
on the table.
The bill to incorporate Trent River and Tuckahoe
Navigation Company, was after some debate between
Messrs. Wtrd for, and Eaton against, made the or
der of the day tomorrow, at 10 o'clock. Yeas 25,
nays 81.
Mr.. w. R. Myers introduced bill authorizing the
examination of the wife witness in open Court,
in certain Read and referred to the Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. A. J. Jones introduced bill to incorporate the
Metropolitan Bank, to be located in Raleigh. Re
ferred 10 the Committee on Banks, and ordered to be
printed.
The Senate then diourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS-Mess Green of Frank
lin, and Baxter, of Henderson, were qualified and took
their seats.
The Senate resolution, authorizing the Governor
to have the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
Company's works Immediately inspected by Major