Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

Passed The bill concerning executors and. admins
traitors passed. .rsr .-g ..L
The following bills passed their third reading:
The bill to increase the pay of witnesses in Du.
plin county The bill 10 give additional authority to
the Commissioners of the town OF Ia:boro'. The
bill TO authorize the inspectors of naval stores to
guage the article of Spirits of Turpentine,
The bills to amend the charters OF The western
Plank Road Company, and the Charlotte and Fay
ettevile Plank Road Company, were laid on the Ia
BILE - H.
The bill for dividing the State into eight judicial
districts, was read the second time and, after con-
siderable DEBATE, rejected yeas IA, nays %.
A communication from the State Comptroller was
received and sent TO the House, with proposition TO
print .-..t
The Senate then &c journed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-The report from the
Board OF Directors of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum, was sent 10 the Senate, with proposition
to print.
The report of the Committee on Internal Improve
the Beaufort and Fayetteville Railroad bill,
recommended the rejection of several OF the sections
of the bill, and the substitution of others. On motion
of Mr. Bdgers, the bill and amendments ordered
to be printed
The following bills introduced, read the first
time ard appropriately referred:
Mr. Outlaw, a bill concerning the competency Of
corporators as witnesses Mr.. Hackney, bill to
amend the act Incorporating the Graham Plank Road
Company Mr.. Hall, a bill to establish female nor
NAL schools Mr. Mann, bill to repeal 34lh section
61st chapter Revised Code. Mr.. Outlaw, bill to
authorize the Court of Common Pleas of BERTHE coun
ty to impose tolls in said county. Mr.. Barnes, bill
to lay off and establish new county by the name
of Dobbin. Mr.. Foster, bill to incorporate the
Normal College and ThomasviIle Turnpike-road Co.
Mr.. Gillian, bill to encourage aud promote ma,ri-
mony. This bill authorizes the Judges Of the Su-
preme and Superior Courts, and all Licensed practis
ing attorneys at law. to soemnize the rites OF matr
mOny under The same Tu es as ministers OF the gos
pei and justices of the peace,] Mr. Meares, bill to
amend an act concerning civil processes before uslI-
ces of the peace. Mr.. Houk. bill to amend the
99h section of the 34h chapter of the Revised Code,
concerning crimes and punishments
A message received from The Senate, concur
ring in the resolution of the House TO enter upon an
election for five trustees the University The
names of thirty-two gentlemen were placed in nomi
nation by the members Of the House. I he House
proceeded TO vote by ballot. When the tellers re-
tired, The unfinished business of yesterday taken
up, being the bill TO incorporate the Town of Salem
wh"h passed lis third reading. Yeas 95, nays 7.
The resolution in favor of B. H. S,anmene was
taken up. 1T claim FOR compensation for land
sold by the State, which had been granted for Revo
utlonary services, rendered by the ancestor of clam
ant. 1t occasoled warm debate, which was main
tanned by Messrs. Hackney, Thompson and Jenkins
| in favor Of the resolution, and opposed by Messrs
Dargan aud Humphrey.
Pending the debate, the House adjourned
RALEIGH, Dec. ~, 1856
| SENATE.-Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on
Education, reported bill to provide for the distr-
button of the literary fund.
message was received from the House, propos-
! ing to raise Joint select committee to whom the
claim of B. H. Stanmire shall be referred. Concur
red in
Mr. A. J. Jones offered resolution authorizing and
requesting His ExcelIency, Governor Bragg, to Sc
cure the services of Col. Gwynn 10 make an exam.
nation of the works of the Deep River and Cape
Fear Navigation Company, and report the to
the General Assembly at an early day. The resolu-
ton also authorizes the Governor 10 draw the
public treasury defray The expenses of said survey
The Jules being suspended, the resolution finally
passed.
Mr. Mills introduced bill to abolish jury trials in
The County Court of Polk County.
At II O'Clock the bill to establish and lay off new
county by the name of Allegheny taken up ard
read. Mr.. W. H. Thomas advocated the bill in an
appeal for what he considered the rig hts of the West
and offered an amendment, which was rejected. Mr..
Eaton opposed the bill on the ground of the want Of
the necessary Federal population to constitute a
county. Mr. Wilder also opposed the bill. Mr.,
passage of the bill. The bill was rejected Yeas
81. nays 25
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson, moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill laying off the State into eight
Judicial districts was defeated on yesterday. This
produced proracted debate between Messrs. W. II
Thomas and Pool, pending which Mr. Wilder moved
/ to adjourn, which motion agreed TO-
HOUSE OF COMMONS Mr. Bright presented
a report from the Committee the University cleo
tion declaring of the candidates were elected
Report cOncuTed in.
The Committee on Corporation and Currency re.
ported maj ority and minority reports the bill in
cooperating the Peoples Bank, which were ordered 10
be printed.
Mr. Hall introduced bill to emancipae William
a slave. Laid on the table.
On motion tf Mr. Rankin, the resolution in favor
of B. H. Stanmire was referred to joint select COM
mttee, Tor further consideration.
i The bill to aid in he construction OF the Western
Railroad was taken up as The order of the day MIR
Outlaw wished 10 postpone the debate if the friends
OF the bill would consent. MIR. Shepherd, who had
vacated The Chair declined accediDg and requested
the opponents of the bill 10 address the House anC
give him an opportunity to reply. pause succeed
ed during which motion by Mr.. Leait, to make the
Northwestern Railroad the order of the day on Wed
! nesday neXt, re- ected. Mr. Foster addressed
the House in favor OF the bill to aid The Western
Road. 1t would not cost the State one cent. He wa
willing to invest his own funds, and entered into
close calculation, show the great profit that would
arise from the transportation of 100000 ions of Goa
annually, and made calculations show the indebt
ednes> OF the State would be paid off in 80 years. be
sides paying large dividend 10 stockhO ders and th
result from coal alone, without reference to othe
sources of revenue. Mr.. Gillian opposed the bill
with reluctance. He thought Mr. Fosters calcul a
lions would be found erroneous He thought th
results anticipated would never be realized, and, a
some length, stated why he should vote against it,
Mr.. Shr pherd answered Mr.. Giams objection, an.
supported the statement Of Mr.. Foster, with an ar
ray Of facts and calculations based the experience
, OF the Northern roads, which showed how complete
~ he had mastered the sub ect. His arguments il
favor OF the road, and the consequent building of
magnificent arsenal, were strongly put, He conclu
ded speech OF nearly two hours by calling on TIT
House to disregard every minor consideration TO &C
FInhf noH III to 81 h.