Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-30
From our Raleigh Correspondent.
NopTu CAROLINA Legislatures.
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AFTERNOON SESSION

SENATE The Revenue bill was still under dis
cussion. The tax upon liquors caused some deoate
The friends of the bill endeavored TO pass 1t IN THIS
session. but every opposition was given by the oppo
site party. At unusually late honr, the oiii pass
cd lis third reading. Yeas 70, nays 10: i
An additional section was added, laying tax OF
i25 cents on every through passenger and every
throughton of freight all the railroads IN Inc
State.
If u Stanmire was under discussion. 1t has been
before eyery Legislature since 1848. After long
debate, resolution giving him 1884 in lieu of all
claims on the State, passed its third reading.
A bill proyiding that the Banks of this State shall
make statements Of their affairs every three months
to the Governor, for publication, passed its second
and third readings.
| bill concerning Homesleads, giving an exemp-
lion from execution to the Famount OF Sl,UVo, was
under discussion until recess.
NIGHT SESSION.
| The Homestead bill was postponed, after some de-
bate. until the 4th of March. Yeas so, NAYS "a.
bill amending 4th section 13lst chapter of the
Revised Code. concerning the duties OF Shipping
Master in Wilmington. Mr.. Holmes OBJ eced, as the
bill gave the Shipping Master the power of Magis-
trate in arresting deserlers He offered an amend
ment, providing for the Shipping Master to procure
warrant from Magistrate. After some discussion,
Nh Meares accepted the amendment, and the bill
passed it's second and third readings.
| No other bill of any public interest acted on
during the remainder Of the session.
| RALEIGH, Jan. %, 1857.
| SENATE.-Mr. W. r. Myers who had been de-
tanned in Charlotte by the snow, wished to have the
vote passing the Revenue Bill recOnsidered in order
10 introduce section to impose Tax of $500 on
Brokers. Senate refused to reconsider MessTs. w.
Fl. Thomas and w. r. Myers were allowed to re-
cord their votes in favor of the Revenue bill.
| I he bill to amend the charter of the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation Company was read the
second time Mr. Rives offered to amend by strik-
ing out 5000. 900 and inserting $450OO0. Mr.. Mills
opposed the amendment. and moved to lay it on the
| table rejected Mr. Rives advoc, ted the Increase
he considered the improvement practicable, and en-,
tered into debate to prove his assertion Mr.. Mills
understanding the vote in the House against the Will
mington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
consderd and would likely pass his constituents
would be in all probability provided for He would
therefore vote for the BILL and asked leave 10 change
his vote upon the Revenue bill Mr.. Coleman avow
ed similar sentiments, and both were permitted to
| change their votes, Messrs. Pool and Cherry
in favor of the work, necessary to develope the
mines of the State Mr.. McDarmid thought this ap-
preparation would only make the work temporary
to make it permanent, twelve hundred thousand dol
lars were necessary. Mr.. Rives withdrew his amend
ment. The question taken on the report of the
committee, appropriating 100000. and rejected
Mr.. McDIarmid moved to strike out all after the
acting clause and in lieu thereof, insert bill giving
800, 900 to pay the debts of the company Mr.
Rves opposed the amendment, it would destroy
the company. The amendment rejected Yeas
5, nays &c.
Pending the debate the Senate took recess until
3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The debate resumed on the Cape Fear River
appropriation The sum named by the committee,
S30O00O, was adopted, and the resolution passed its
second reading. Yeas %, nays Is
The Western extension Railroad bill also passed its
second and third readings. Yeas 81, nays II.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr. Holmes presented
memorial and resolution requesting our represen-
atives in Congress to take measures TO have ap-
preparation passed for The removal Of bar in Cape
Fear River, below Fayetteville; read The first time
and sent to the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Badham, message sent TO
the Senate proposing to receive the resolution ap-
pointing the Goth inst, for final adjournment.
MIR. Cox of Perqumans, introduced bill concern a.
ing The removal of a bar in Yenrin River
) MIR. Thompson moved to make the bill 10 complete
the Atlantic and N. c. Railroad the order of the day
for Saturday 24lh inst, adopted-yeas 81, nays &C.
The bill 10 charter the Peoples Bank was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter, it was made the order of
the day for Monday next-ayes 46, nays 43.
A message was received from the Senate agreeing
to receive the resolution concerning adjournment.
Mr.. Baxter moved to take up the bill to increase
the revenue of the State. Messs. Brdgers and Set
tie opposed the bill Mr!Baxter explained ; it was
bill to levy of dollars upon Bank Stock in
lieu of all other taxes upon dividends, &c-yeas So,
] nays So The Speaker voting in the negative, the
motion was rejected.
Mf. dlaSS moved TO RECONSIDER the vote IeieCElDg
the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
bill Mr.. Holmes said the object of the motion was
merely to make amendments in the charter, TO
allow the Company to proceed with the work, ap.
Precipitation would be asked for Mr. Meares explain
ed the nature of the alterations required The motion
was adopted
A bill to diminish the costs of suits of law was
taken up 1t allows the plaintiff and defendant to be
examined in open court. Mr.. Stubs supported the
bill. Mr.. Outlaw opposed the principle of the bill
Rrilo cd lhn nj Of fho opA
made very able speech in favor of it. MIR, Jenkins
replied 10 Mr. Bridgers in opposition. After consid-
cradle debate the bill was indefinitely postponed
ayes So, nays IS.
The Senate bill rcpeang the criminal clause against
the passing of small notes read. 1t gave rise to
much debate. motion was made to postpone until
The 4lh of March, rejected--yeas 40, nays 60.
The House took recess before coming 10 decis.
ion on the bill.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The debate resumed on the bill repeating the
penal clause for issuing receiving small notes.
Nessrs Outlaw, Bledsoe and Gillian, opposed the bill
Messrs Meares, Caldwell and Ogburn, approved it,
An amendment proposed by Mr., BIedsoe TO give the
Bank Of Fayetteville permission to issue small notes
was rejected. Fencing a speech by Mr.. Sharpe in
favor of the bill, the House took recess until 7
o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
A resolution by MIR. Reeves to inquire into the ex-
pediency of selling the States interest in the Cape
? Fear and Deep River Company rejected-yeas
81, nays 80.
v The bill repeating the penal clause for issuing or
recovering small notes, passed its second reading
yeas 81, nays 40.
The bill authorizing the banks of this State 10 issue
one two and three dollar bills payable on demand in
silver coin, aud not than 10 per cent on their
capital to be issued. The bill amended by strik.
ing out silver coin yeas 81, nays 46. Another
amendment providing small bills should be on the
y same paper as SIS and Sos. adopted An