Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
From our Raleigh Correspondence
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

RALEIGH, Dec. %, 1856. |
SENATE.-Mr. w. Fl. Thomas moved PROPOSE
ton be sent to the House. that when the Houses ad
ourn to-day it would be until Saturday next, when
motion was laid on the table yeas Is, nays IA
Mr.. Wilder from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported unfavoraby the bill vesting in feme CO.
Uerts their right in Slave Property.
Mr. Gorrel from the Committee on Internal I'm
provements, reported favorabIy on the bill incorpora
ing the Deep Gap aud Stone Moun'ain Road Com
pany.
Mr. Dockery from the Committee Banks and
Currency, reported against tie bill charterln- the
Bank of Lnconton, and Mr.. Cameron against The
bill charering the Bank of Goldsboro'.
Mr.. w H. Thomas offered resolution that when
there happened to be no quorum of the Senate the
members in attendance receive pay tor that day
The Speaker stated the resolution must lie over Tor
one day. MIR. Thomas appealed from the declslon o.
the Chair, but afterwards withdrew it and offered a
bill to regulate the pay of members of the General
Assembly this bill embodies the resolution offered
before no quorum, no per diem. Mr.. Thomas moved
the bill be TAX en- into consideration to-day. MIR. Hill
moved to refer it to the Committee on Finance. MT
Thomas insisted upon immediate action Alter some
debate between Messrs. Hill and Thomas, Mr., Wig
gins moved to lay the bill on the table, which was
adopted. -,
MIR. Wilder introduced a resolution authorizing w.
D. Cooke to place his new Map " under the patron
age and sanction of the State.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-The House presented a
slim attendance of members and but little business of
public Importance transacted. few private
resolutions were read, and the bill to emancipae
Jerry, slave, rejected.
The Speaker announced his intention of being alb
8ent for four days, and appointed Mr.. Settle to pre-
side during his absence
i The House adjourned at early hour.
! RALEIGH, December 81, 1856.
| SENATE. The Senate merely met and adj ourn-
ed which may be recorded as the probable amount
II. l. III tDf
January, " hen the Inauguration of His Excelency
the Governor, will assemble quorum.
| HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr. d. F. Caldwell
introduced bill to charter the Guilford Agricultural
Society, read the first time.
Mr.. Badham read section of the Revised Code,
which renders an application to the Legislature un-
Mr. D. F. Caldwell wished a larger capital than
that allowed by the general act of incorporation.
Mr.. Hargroye introduced bill TO prohibit County
Courts granting licences to free negroes 10 carry
arms, read the first time.
Mr.. Dargan made some remarks in opposition 10
the bill when it was laid on tt e table.
Mr. Clarke introduced resolution in favor of York
Collegiate Institute, read the frs: time.
On motion of Mr. Baxter, the rules suspended
and the bill to amend the Charter of the Little River
Turnpike Company. passed its second and third read
Jugs.
| On the motion of Mr. Love- the rules were suspend
ed, and the bill TO incorporate the town Of Waynes-
vile, read the second and third time its pas
sage on the third reading, was objected to by Mr.
Waugh, the ground of the thin attendance OF
members. He moved to lay the bill on the table,
which rejected; yeas 10, nays o. The Speaker
[ (Mr. SettIe) decided as there quorum present.
tie House could not proceed with business.
Mr. Baxter moved to adjourn to Friday morning
next. The Speaker said the House could only ad
journ from day 10 day, and read clause from the
Constitution in support of his decision. Oh motion
of Mr.. Badham, the House adjourned TO to-mo1l ow
! (Thursday) morning, at IL o'clock.