Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-30
ArrrR NOON, SESSION.


AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Western Extension Railroad bill was made the
order of the day for Monday.
After the transaction of some unmp0rtant business
the Senate adjourned to Monday morning.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr. Rushing moved a
message be sent to the Senate proposing to adjourn
s;ni de on Monday Cd Febr 1ary, at O'Clock, A. M.
Several amendments were rejected, and the resolu-
ton passed. Yeas 70, nays 10.
The following bills and resolutions were read and
appropriately referred
Mr. Stiles, a bill to authorize the appointment OF
com nissioners for the Western Turnpike Road. MIR.
Sheer. a bill concerning the common school fund.
Mr. LYON, of Granville introduced resolution to
annont a Joint select committee TO inquire into the
expediency of selling the States interest in the Cape
Fear and D. r. Navigation Company Mr.: Settle
was in favor of appointing committee merely TO in
nui,e into the expediency but no more. MIR. Lewis
of Wake opposed the resolution, also' Mr. Gotten
On motion Of Mr. Hill of Halifax, the resolution was
laid on the table. Yeas At, nays II.
Mr.. Hargrove introduced a bill to tax Merchants
selling goods, The produce OF Abolition otates.
The order of the day being the bill to increase the
CAPITAL stock of the Atlantic and N. Carolina Rail
road COMPANY MIR. Badham said the aid asked was
$500, 900, he opposed 10 granting more than
two thirds of that sum, let individuals subscribe the
rest, Mr. Jones advocated the bill as introduced -
Mr. Thompson addressed the House in SUPPORT OF the
BILL described the advantages of Beaufort Harbor, and
explained that the difficulties attending The execution
of the work. was the reason why the cost exceeded
the estimates Mr. Thompson madea very able Speech
and was listened to with attention by the house
Mr. Davidson moved the bill be postponed until the
22d of February; rejected Yeays 20 nays 81. MIR,
Badham's amendment limiting the States subscription
to two thirds Of the sum asked, was adopted Yeas
81 nays 81. The bill then passed lis second reading
Yeas SO, nays 43.
A message from the Senate with an En- crossed bill
to amend the Goth Chapter of the Revised Code en-
titled Revenue. The Revenue bill then read the
first time Also bill to charter the American Ex-
change and Mining Company, and bill concerning
Civil Progress.
On motion of MIR. Scales, the Revenue bill was
made the order of the day for Monday next, and
from ay to day until disposed Of Yeas SIS, nays IL.
The House took recess until O'clock
AFTERNOONS SESSION
A bill to raise a sinking fund by investing the
proceeds of the States interest in The various public
works, was read the second and third times and
passed.
A bill TO loan $4,000 to Concord Female Institute
also passed.
Mr. Lewis, of Wake, offered a bill to charter the
Bank of North Carolina, which was rejected on its
third reading cas- Al, nays AZ. motion to re-
consider was laid on the table-yeas IA, nays 81.
bill to elect clerks and masters in equity was
defeated, after much debating-yeas 35, nays 46.
bill TO appropriate $4,000 for the improvement of
Pasquotank river defeated-yeas %, nays 60.
AT half-past O'Clock the Hosse adjourned to
RALEIGH, Jan. 26, 1857.
SENATE.
| The Senate concurred in the House resolution to
adjourn sine die on the I'd of February.
| The order of the day being the bill for the Wes-
tern extension of the NJ c. Rail Road was taken up
| A long debate ensued on amendment by Mr..
| Avery, that 100000 only be called for from the
State MIR. w. r. Myers moved an amendment to
the above that part thereof be applied to making
a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains. Messrs.
Avery, Dockery, Cherry, Coleman and w. H.
Thomas, participated in the discussion. Mr.. Myers
amendment re ected yeas Is, nays 26.
Pending the debate, the Senate took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to amend the charter of the Cape Fear
Bank was taken up. A very spirited debate ensued,
in which Messrs. Eaton, A. J. Jones and Wilder
participated, motion TO repeal the 18th section
was rejected--yeas "a, nays 16. The 18th section
was repealed-yeaS 20, nays Is. The 22d section
was also repealed and an amendment authorizing th 6
issue of not less than three dollars adopted Mr.
Wilder moved amendmeit disqualifying the Presi-
dent or officers acting as proxies-adopted
Al o'clock the Western Extension bill was taken
up. Mr. Dockery moved to strike out all of the bill
except as much as would build the road to Morgan
wn--adopted-yeas 49, nays 18. MIR. Gorrel
moved that the bill be referred to select committee
adopted. The Speaker declined TO appoint COM
mittee against his convictions of right. Mr.. Dockery
suggested Messrs. Eaton, Cherry, Gorre, Hill and
Coleman. MIR. Coleman declined 10 be member of
capable ofadvancing the interests of North Carolina
Mr.. Dockery suggested Mr. Thomas, who declined,
not being willing TO accept the scraps of the North
Carolina Railroad. Mr.. Dockery then suggested MIR.
Wilder, who also declined. The Speaker then said
he would exercise The authority vested in him. and
appointed the five gentlemen first named. Much ex-
element prevailed during the discussion.
The Senate then ad burned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee, resolution was adopt
ed to provide additional accommodation for the cabi.
net of State Minerals.
Mr.. Bynum introduced bill to consolidate the
Office of Clerk and Master in Equity with that OF
the Clerk Of The Superior Court in the County OF
Northampton.
Mr. Martin, bill to amend the charter of the town
of Salisbury.
Mr. Gather, bill 10 incorporate the Eagle Mills
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Martin, bill to lay off and improve road
in Surry and Wilkes Counties.
Mr. Dills. resolution for the special benefit of
Jackson County, concerning County, Bonds
On motion of Mr.. Davidson, Mr.. Hill, of Halifax,
offered a resolution limiting speeches to Is minutes
which was taken up and adopted Yeas az, nays 26
| On motion of Mr.. Badham, the bill relative to the
law of evidence made the special order for to-
night, at u o'clock
message from the Senate was read, concurring
in the proposition TO adjourn sine die on Monday ID
February.
The order of the day being the bill to charter the
| Peoples Bank, was taken up.
On motion of MIR. Baxter, various amendments re-
commended by the committee, were adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Montgomery was rejected
The bill did not pass its third reading. Yeas Al
nays 66.
The bill to amend the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Charter, was taken up. On mo
lion of Mr. Meares all the sections granting aid from
the State stricken out. Messrs. Davidson anG
Bethea offered amendments. On motion of Mr.. Green
the bill and amendments were ordered to be printed