Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06

Railroad Company was taken up on It's 'hfo 'eao"s.
Mr. Houston moved il be ndehniieiy poS'pone
greed 10 Mr. A ] Jones offered an amendment pro
h9htno = connection with any river or railroad III
81 10 9. MIR. Houston, an amend
meni nrobibiting the road 10 20 within 10 miles OF
the Virginia line instead of miles IN the Dill. Nir
Bowed opposed the amendment as IL Woulo piese1nn
The road from reaching Ihe Coal Fieds-reJected II
IN % MIR. A. J. Jones offered another amendment
locating the road a. some point east OF Greens oro
rejected II 10 49, Mr.. Holt an amendments proVii-
ing for the forfeiture of the charter II the STOCK is
moi taken in ls months after the passage oil the oii
rejected IS 10 10 MIR. A. ]. Jones moved 10 post
pone TO 4th of July Teas 16, nays 19. MI Battle
an amendment taxing passengers and trelgh's-re-
iecld. Yes IA, nays 10.
The Senate took-a recess until O'Clock
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT SESSIONS.
The afternoon and night sessions were occupied
with The protracted debate upon the Rockingham and
Coal Fields bill Mr.. A. J. Jones, assisted by MT
Houston, fought the bill with very unusual pertnac,
NV Upwards Of twenty amendments were voted
dow n, yet they succeeded in staVing Oh d decision
'''''' ''''D HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The engrossed bill from the Senate, granting AID
TO the Cane Fear and Deep River Navigation Compa-
n.y. was real the first time, and, on motion OF MT.
Ferehee, was made the special order tor haii past
three O'clock.
Mr. Elliot, introduced bin to authorize the Bank
of Cane Fear TO issue one and two dollar notes
Read the first time The House refused to suspend
tn rules for a second reading
Mr. Ferrebee moved message be sent 10 the Sen
ate, proposing TO adjourn at O'clock A. NJ on the
morning OF Wednesday. Altef sohe uepa'e' 'h0 INV
ton adopted.
MIR Outlaw introduced a bill concerning fishing in
Salmon Creek, Berthe county. Read the second ana
third times.
On motion Of MI Lewis, of Wake, the bill con-
corning The Lunac Asylum Mas taken up and pass "a
its second and third readings. This bill authorizes
the Public Treasurer to issue, from time to time,
not exceeding $4,000, for the support OF the IN
sane poor
A bill to incorporate The Moore and Montgomery
Plank 70 id Company was rejected
A bill to amend the Constitution OF the state, con-
corning taxation on land after few remarks from
MIR. Folk, was rejected. Yeas %, nays 81.
A bill Introduced by Mr. Davidson, repeating The
37th section 6st chapter of the Revised Code which
prohibits the building of railroads, canals &c, oy
private individuals, without charter, was rejected
Yeas 5S, nays e.
A bill to incorporate The Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, in Wilmington, was rejected. Yeas II Lays
So. Nlessrs. Holmes and Tate supported the bill.
bill to consolidate the offices OF County Survey ors
and Professionals, was rejected.
A bill TO- incorporate the North Caroii and Pied
mont Manufacturing Company, VAS postponed uhell
the 4lh of March
A bill, TO charter the Bank of Lexington was post
pontd to the h of March
/ bill to charter the Gas, Coal and Transportation
Company, ected, reconsidered. and passed It's
third reading.
I resolution requesting our Senators and Represen
atves in Congress to support application In favor
jof the Mexican volunteers, amended by inserting
the s0dders of 1912 and the revolutionary war, and
passed
large number of private bills and resolutions
were acted on.
The House took until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ The Cape Gear and Deep River bill was under dis
the e 1t warmly supported
by Messrs Lewis of Wake, Ferebee, Meares and Gil
liam, and strongly opposed by Messrs. Dargan and
Gotten. An amendment by MIR. Ddrgan prohibiting
the employment of any of the present directors OF
contractors for the next two years Pending the de-
bate and this amendment, the House took recess.
NIGHT SESSION
The debate was resumed the Cape Fear and
Deep River Nav gation Company. Mr. Gotten offer
ed an amendment giving only S2OO0OO, one halt tt
e subscribed by Individuals Both amendments
were adopted Mr.. Lewis, of Wake, considered Mr.
Cotten's amendment destructive TO the bill, and
commented on his conduct In introducing IT, Mf
Gotten replied and defended the course he pursued
llr Ward spoke earnestly in favor of the work The
bill was rejected. Yeas 3d. nays 81. Mr.. Gillian
; moved to reconsider, which motion was supported by
Messrs Fcre6ee and Outlaw. MI DaTgan again
spoke IN opposition to The bill spirited debate
ensued between Messrs. jenkins, Jones, Bridges AND
Scales. The House agreed to reconsider. Yeas 80
, nays 81.
The House then adjourned.
RALEIGH, Feb 3, 1857.
SENATE
The bill to amend the charter of Elizabeth City was
read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Boyd moved that the Rockingham and Coal
field Railroad bill be made the order of the day tor
f IL o'clock Mr. A. Jones moved to lay the motion
on the table which adopted, and thus killed the
Dill:
The bill 10 incorporate the Tar River Navigation
Company, was read the second time, and on motion
of Mr.. Clarke, was laid on the table.
, A bill to amend the Militia law, making provision
for the election of officers in any Company fails
) to do SO, passed lis third reading.
! bill to revive the charter OF the Chatham Kali
, road Company was read the second time. Mr.. A
f j. Jones moved to postpone indefinitely, rejected
yeas Is, nays %. 1t passed lis second reading, and
was made the special order for o'clock, this even
ing.
The Stanmire claim occupied the remainder of the
Session. and by passing its third reading, has ended
the discuss of calm which has been before the
Legislature ever since 1888. The resolution gives
Fl Mr. Sanmre So 1874 in lieu OF all claims on the State
;, The Senate then ali ourned until o'clock.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to amend the charter of the Bank of C1ar
endon, passed its third reading.
The bill to amend the charter of the Western Rail
road Company was amended by limiting its capita
stock 10 one million and a half 1t then passed its
third reading.
By permission, Mr. Mills introduced bill tc
amend the charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Company, authorizing the extern
sion of the road to Columbus Rejected.
A message was sent to the House, proposing TO ad
iourn at 10 o'clock to morrow morning
bill to revive the Chatham Railroad charter, was
amt ndel BIZ prohibiting any connection with roads
running into South Carolina and preventing its ter
minalIng within miles of the CheTaW Road II
then passed lis third reading
A bill incorporate The Greensboro Gold Mining
and Smelling Company passed It's third reading.
The Senate then took recess.