Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-09
Mr.. Elliott, a bill

Female College, Arson County. Mr.. Ellloit Dill
TO extend the time of entering titles to vacant lands
Mr. Elliott, bill 10 alter the time of meeting OF the
General Assembly 1t proposes 10 meet on the 4ta
Monday in December. Mr.. Gentry, bill to provide
for the constructions and repairs OF public roads
Mr.. Tate, bill to amend the 4th sec. list chap. OF
the Revised Code. This bill makes such alteration
In the wording of the section authorizes the ship
ping master for the port of Wilmington 10 issue
warrants for the arrest of deseters tIom vessels IN
said port as was originally intended TO be enacted
Mr. Waddell, bill TO incorporate the town OF Abe
marie, Stamy County Mr. Pickett, a bill to prohlb-
il the poisoning of fish.
The resolution in favor of B H. Stanmre Ia
ken up. The resolution gives him S7,175 as COM
pensai0n for certain lands granted for revolutionary
services. lengthy debate ensued, On motion OF
Mr. CALDWELL the above stricken out, and
amountallowed by The ma oriiy report of the com
mittee, $4,000 with interest," moved 10 be inserted,
which V as rejected. motion TO recommit to COM
mite being rejected Mr.. Hackney moved to insert
f$6 500 with interest," rejected. Finally the resolution
passed the second reading allowing So, 80 with six
ty acres of land at present in his possession.
The House then adjourned.
RALEIGH, January Sd, 1857.
SENATE.-Mr. Hill introduced bill to ncorpor
ate the town of YanCeyvIlle
Mr. Bryant, bill 10 alter The County line between
Surry and Ashe County.
The following bills passed their third reading:
A bill TO incorporate Jonathan's Creek Turnpike
Company. bill concerning the examination of
mines in certain cases.
A bill to lay off new County by The name of AL
leghany made the order of the day Tor Thursday
next.
The bill to prevent the telling of timber in Enae
and other rivers, passed it's 81 cond reading
The bill requiring those suing railroad Companies,
TO give notice to the President, lost its second
reading, also, bill for the benefit of creditors of
deceased insovcnts.
The bill to incorporate the North Carolina Gas
and Transportation COmpany, passed its second and
third readings
A bill to incorporate the Town of Rockingham,
Richmond County, passed its second and third read
ngs.
The bill to amend the act incorporating the Bank
of Wilmington, with three amendments, passed lis
second reading.
A bill 10 extend the charter of New Garden Board
ing School, was read the second and third time and
passed.
A bill to incorporate the Warrenton Female Col
lege, was read second time, and at later period
passed its third reading with amendment by Mr..
Eaton
A bill to emancipate a slave of Daniel Shaver was
lost-aYes s, nays 25.
A number of bills were informally passed over.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr. Withers offered a
resolution, requesting the judiciary Committee to in
quire into the expediency of amending the 10th
chap, of the Revised Code concerning slaves and re.
porting thereon if necessary
was read. Mr. Jenkins moved to amend by inserting
from to o'clock Mr.. Ferrbee offered substitute,
giving recess from to o'clock, which was adopt.
ed, but the resolution amended rejected.
The following bills were introduced, read and ap
propriately referred:
Mr.. Stubs, a bill changing the time of meeting
of the Supreme Court, Mr. Stubs having exp Jain
ed the object of the BILL moved the rules be suspen.
ded, which was objected to by Mr.. Baxter, and The
bill was laid on the table. Mr.. Humphrey, bill au-
thorzing the Governor and Treasurer to act as Com
mssioners, TO lei out the public buildings in Burke
square, Raleigh Mr. Settle, bill to amenl 18th
sec 10th chap. of the Revised Co Ie Mr.. Bynum, a
porate the Medical Society OF North Carolina. Mr..
5adham, bill TO incorporate the AIbemarle Rifles,
town of Edenton. Mr.. Kelly bill to alter the time
for laying taxes in Craven County
The rules being suspended, the following bills
passed the second and third readings:
The bill to extend the time for entering titles TO
| vacant lands 1t extends the time to 1859. Also a
number of resolutions in favor of individuals for re-
payment of taxes.
A bill 10 repeal the act appointing State Geoo-
gist, was read the second time and passed yeas 81
nays II.
The bill to increase the salary of Secretary Of
State, was rejected yeas 81, nays 70.
The bill to provide for the better security of costs
in cases of ejectment, passed its second reading
On motion Of Mr. Caldwell, message was sent 10
the Senate, appointing o'clock Saturday next for
the election of Magistrates.
On motion of MIR. Settle the bill from the Senate
providing Tor the registration Of Coupon Bonds, was
passed through its second and third readings.
MIR. Giliam's bill permitting Judges and Lawyers
to soIemnlze marriages was Indefinitely postponed.
number of bills were read and left on the table
for further action.
The House then al ournod.
Tho Reception of the Officers of the ResoIute.