Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-09
From our Raleigh Cor, espondc"t.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

From Raleigh Corr esponoeht.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
RALEIaH, Jan 5h, 1856.
SENATE-The following bills were read the third
time and passed
A bill to prevent the telling of timber in Enae
Creek. bill concerning the Cheoe Turnpike Com
pany. A bill to amend the charter of the Whining
ton Bank.
Mr.. Myers, of Mecklenburg, by leave, introduced
bill to prevent the Clerks of the Courts from fixing
the County Seals to the papers of free negroes.
Mr. Myers, of Anson, introduced bill concerning
evidence in cases of assault and battery.
A number of House bills which were noted in the
commons reports of last week. were read the first
time.
The House bill to provide for the improvement of
certain rivers in Sampson county, was rejected yeas
10, nays 20.
A message from the House proposing to adjourn
sine die on the 2eb, was concurred in yeas a. nays
18.
The order of the day being the bill 10 re.charter
The State Bank, was taken up. The bill was discuss
ed a, great length. Pending the debate. Mr.. Myers,
of Mecklenburg moved that the Senate take recess
until O'Clock this evening" Which was adopted.
HOUSE OF COMMONS-Mr. Meares presented
a memorial from the citizens of Smithfed, Brunswick
county, complaining of free negroes taking contracts
for mechanical work, and praying protection against
competition by free negroes and slaves.
Mr. Waddell introduced resolution requesting the
Judiciary Committee to enquire into the expediency
of 90 amending the 9th section 9th chapter of the
Revised Code as 10 give justices of the peace urisdic-
ton to the amount of 5000, and report thereon
Adopted.
Mr. Bledsoe bill to raise sinking fund. Or,
dered 10 be printed.
MrsPearson bill to incorporate the Town of Barn
Vile, Yancey county.
Nr. Richardson, bill to amend list section 18th
chapter of the Revised Code, concerning militia.
Mr. HiIl of Stokes, bill to incorporate the Salem
and Germantown Railroad Company.
u;II of Hal nooved rasnlution he had
given notice Of be taken up and read. 1t provides
that the House shall each day take recess from
to o'clock and then meet for the despatch of bust.
ness, to commence on and after Wednesday next
Mr. Scott moved 10 amend by inserting 2 O'Clock in
stead of l. MIR. Settle moved to strike out all and
insert adjourn at 3 O'Clock" After some debate,
The question was put on Mr. Settles amendment, and
was rejected Yeas 32 nays 10. Mr. Scots amend
ment was also rejected Yeas %, nays II. MIR. Hill
having accepted an amendment inserting half past
one the resolution was adopted. Yeas IS, nays TO-
MIR. Gillian obtaired leave to introduce substi-
tute for bill introduced by him. concerning masters
and clerks in equity. This bill provides, these
Offices fall vacant, their duties shall be transferred to
tie Clerks of the Supreme Court.
On motion Of Mr.. Outlaw, resolution was adopt
ed prohibiting all debate upon motions to meet or to
adjourn, and upon motions concerning the priority
of bills and resolutions.
Mr. Jenkins moved message be sent to the Senate
proposing that both Houses shall adjourn sine die, on
| the Goth INST Adopted.
The bill to diminish costs in suits of law taken
up. This BILL amongst other changes, allows plain.
tiff and defendant TO be examined on oath in open
Court 1t passed its second reading. Ayes S. nays
! 80
message was received from the Senate, concur,
ring in the proposition to adjourn. sine die, on the
10th inst.
bill concerning the dover of widows was reject.
ed.
bill to divide Chatham county was indefinitely
postponed.
bill to repeal the 9th section both chapter of the
Revised Code, making it penal to pass one and two
dollar notes, passed It's second reading. Yeas IS,
nays 81.
| The House then adjourned.
RALEIGH Jan. 6, 1857.
SENATE.-Mr. Eaton offered a resolution that
the Judiciary Committee enquire into what is pub.
| lie and what is private corporation.
| The message from the House respecting the cleo
ton of Trustees for the University laid on the
| table.
The bill to incorporate the town of Columbus, Polk
county, passed it's second and third readings.
bill authorizing certain free negroes to reside in
The State, on motion of Mr.. Person, was taken up
and put on it's second reading. Mr.. Pool advocated
the passage of the bill Mr. Mills moved that the
bill be indefinitely postponed. which motion was
adopted-ayes IS, nays 1s.
The special order of the day being bill to repeal
sections 5th 9th and 9TH, chapter &c. of the Revised
Code in relation to small notes, Mr.. w. H. Thomas
wished to emendThe amendments offered by the Com
mttee and therefore, moved to strike out the words
"by the Banks of the State"-ayes %, nays 81.
The question being then the amendment, " that
much of the 9Th section (see 36th ehapter) as pro
hibted the reception and passage of notes under SIS
| be repealed" The amendment was adopted-ayes
So, nays g. The bill as amended passed its second
readng-ayes 33, nays 10.
| The Senate then adj eurned
THE debate re chartering the Bank of the
| in adi mod
without coming TO decision.
HOUSE OF COMMONS-On motion of Mr.. Hum.
! phreys message sent 10 the Senate proposing
10 60 into an election for five Trustees fer the Uni.
versity, at half past II o'clock. Adopted yeas 45,
nays 3d.
Mr.. Baxter, from the select committee, reported
back the Peoples Bank bill with amendments, and a
proposition to print Adopted.
Mr.. White, of Caharrus, resolution concerning
the Commissioners of the Revenue.
The following bills were introduced, read and re-
ferred
| Mr.. Mcintosh, a resolution authorizing the Lsra-
~ Board to loan sum not exceeding $4,000 to the
United Baptist Institute, Tayorsville Mr. Jenkins
bill to more efectualy prevent the killing of cat
tie stock, &C., Oh Railroads Mr.. Reeves, bill to
amend Sd sec. 69th chap of the Revised Code, con-
corning members of Congress. Mr.. Thompson, a
bill for the completion of the Atlantic and North Car
olina Rail Road Mr.. Clarke, bill concerning Coun.
ty Courts granting licences for the sale of Spiruous
Liquors Mr. Sharpe bill to admit negro testimo-
nv against persons accused of exciting instruction
&c. Mr. Jennett. bill to authorize the citizens OF
| Hyde County to elect Commissions of Wrecks.
/ On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, the bill 10 establish a
new County by the name of Graham, Was indefinite.
lily po.poned-ysas IS, nays 46.
! bill 10 auihorise Banks to issue notes under the
value of FIVE dollars, ones twos, threes and fours.-
MIR. Badham moved TO postpone indefinitely. This
brought long debate upon the merits of the pro-
posi- ion the molten to postpone was lost,-yeas 80