Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-05

| Free Suffrage Bill first reading, by vote oil
DO to 8. Mr.. Boyd of Rockingham, introduced a bill
TO incorporate the DanyiIe and Greens boro Railroad
Referred to Committee Internal improvements
Mr.. Houston of Dupln introduced resolution to
Increase the pay of members of the General Assem-
bly,. Pending the vote the Free Suffrage Bill. Mr.
Thomas of Jackson, made some remarks explanatory
of his in voting against the bill at the last SEES
sion. The bill confined Suffrage to white persons
| Certain of his Observation-Disclosures lndians-were
entitled TO vote, and it would be violation OF GOOD
faith to deprive them Of that light. At least such
was the at the time of the meeting OF the last
Legislature, with reference to two of them-iimson
and ChumaIuska-jn regard to whom there were
special treaties and enactments. Timson was man
of education, good character and an exemplary chris
tian Chumaluska had been made citizen of the
United States on account of his SURPRISING bravery
and devotion at the battle of the Horseshoe when Cen
eraI Jackson was hard pressed by the Greeks, and
saved from serious loss, il not total destruction by The
| Cherokees under Chumaluska. But one OF these was
now dead and the other could never more vote, or
feel the deprivation OF being excluded from the polls,
and he (Mr Thomas) should now vote for the bill
In the House on Tuesday, Mr. Stubbs offered re-
solution insiructing the Committee Constitutional
Reform, 10 inquire into and report the expedency
of making such amendments in the Constitution by
legislative enactment, may enable the people to
eject the Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts
Attorney General Solicitors and Magistrates. and re-
port by bill or otherwise. The resolution Was recev-
ed and passed Mr. Leach introduced bill TO in
corporate the Northwestern Railroad Company. [From
the Central Road TO the Virginia and Tennessee line
Mr. Dancy introduced a bill authorizing the Com
He'll corIoi
lots MI Holmes of New Hanover. introduced bill
granting the United States site for a Marine Hos
pital, near the Town of Wilmington. A message
was read from the Governor recommending the pas
sage of the bill and accordingly the rules were sus-
pended it passed its three readings and as ordered
to be engrossed The bill for repeating the eleventh
section of the bill passed in l854-a, requiring re-
gistration OF the voters for Commissioners of the
town Of Wilmington, being taken up, Mr.. Holmes
spoke at length in favour of the repeal. He
saw no reason for such stringent regulations IN the
election for Commissioners when all other elections
were free from them. Mr.. MeaTes opposed the re-
peal Mr. Holmes stated that he expected this OPP
poson, but the inhabitants of Wilmington were in
favo; of its repeal. The bill passed its second read
ing.
Both Houses proceeded to the election of Sohci-
tors in the first and seventh Judicial Districts result
ing in the choice of Mr. E. C. Hines in the first dis
trict and Mr. Marcus Erwin in the seventh
On W ednesday in the Senate, the Free Suffrage
Bill passed it's second reading, amendment offered
by Mr. R, GcrreII having been ruled out of order,
nasmuch as the bill passed by this Legislature must
be the same with that passed by the last Legis AZURE
otherwise it would not comply with the requirements
of the constitution, and Mr.. Gorrels amendment
would deprive it of the necessary identity
The bill passed by the House Tuesday, for the
cession of land on which to build Marine Hospital
was received and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on Internal I'm
provements, reported in favor of the bill to complete
the Fayetteville and Albemare Plank Road.
r In the House, on Wednesday, resolution was
introduced by Mr.. Ogburn, instructing the Commit
tee on the Judiciary to enquire into and report upor
the expediency of Homestead Law. By Mr.. Hum
phrey, of Onslow, nstructing the Committee on Pro
positions and Grievances enquire into the expedi
ency of tax for repairing roads and bridges. Mr.
Lewis introduced bill for the protection of mechan
les and laborers Mr. Gotten introduced bill 10 di
vide the county of Chatham.
/ Both houses proceeded to the election of Engross
l. ing Clerks and Attorney General. Messrs. Calet
Hill and Willie J. Palmer were chosen clerks, ant
Mr. Jenkins Attorney General. The House of Com
n mons passed the bill repeating the Wilmington Re
= gistration Law. Bill ordered to be engrossed.
# In the Senate, Thursday, the Free Suffrage Bill
passed it's third and final reading by 80 TO g. Varou
e reports from Committees received, also mes
r. sage from the Governor, announcing the resignation
e of Mr. Bachelor, Attorney General Mr. Fennel
d introduced bill concerning the Wilmington Savir &
&c Bank.
e. In the House of Commons, Mr.. Humphrey, of Ons
e. low, offered the following:
a. Resolved, That the committee on finance be in
structed to enquire into the expediency of amend
49, ing the Oath goth chap revised code, enltle
revenue, as to subject sprituous liquors, wines
- cordias to only tax OF five per cent instead G
b, tax upon every sale provided
e. Also, into the propriety and expedency of repeal
ing all of said section relating turpentine dstiIle
res, said distleries heavily taxed land in
provements
05-Congress meets to-day al Washington. III
Presidents Message is moi here and therefore cannc
= be communicated TO the press before it reaches
:. ordinary of mail, say Tuesday night
Wednesday morning, when will lay it prompt
before our readers.
ed UNITED STATES FUNDs.-From the statement
he the Treasurer ii appears that there the PAT
d. ut, i'll the various repositories, and sub to da
rs 500, 3O4, 494 81