Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-16
d to It. amendments to The Holly Spring High

adhered to its amendments to The Holly Spring High
School
Mr.. Clarke offered an amendment to the 18th rule
of The Senate, which, after debate, was rejected
Mr.. Miller introduced a bill TO incorporate the
town of jackson, Craven county.
On motion of Mr. Pool, bill regulating the fish
ing IN North river read the second ard third
time and passed.
A resolution by Mr. Boyd to inquire into the ex-
pedency of changing the time Tor the meeting OF the
Legislature was adopted-ayes 81, nays 4.
TIE bill Incorporating The Deep Gap and Stone
Mountain Turnpike Company postponed and
made the order of the day for Thursday next.
On motion Of Mr. Holt, the bill on the small aote
currency passed its third reading.
The bill relating TO the killing of cattle and stock
by railroads was taken up and read the second time
Il was opposed by Messrs Cameron Wilder, Gorrell
and w. r. Myers, and supported by Messrs. Wig
gins and Lane Mr. W. R. Myers moved to post
none Indefinitely. After some remarks against the
BIZ by Messrs. j. w Thomas and Hill, Of Caswell,
the motion was rejected. The bill then passed lis
second reading, ayes q, nays Is.
| The Senate then took recess until o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Friday afternoon was
occupied in discussing the merits of The bill providing
the payment of tails jurors, and the passage of a
private resolution in favor of Elizabeth Kessam both
passed their second reading.
SATURDAY MoRN1Nc SESSION.
| On motion Of Mr.. Lei,ch, of Robson. committee
of five was appointed TO examine the charter of the
! cape eur anu Decp hlEeE COMPANY, anu
report if the condition Of the charter had been com
piled with.
The following bills were introduced, read and ap.
propriaely referred
Mr.. Parker, bill for the better regulation of the
town of Gatesville Mr. Hill, of Stokes, bill to in
corporate the North Carolina and Piedmont Minera
Range Mining and Manufacturing Company MIR
Leitch, of Robson, bill concerning the superior
Court of Robson County. Mr. Gillian, bill con-
corning Executors and Administrators. Mr. David
son, bill extend The jurisdiction of the Mayor Of
the town Of Charlotte MIR. March, a bill TO alter
the time of holding the Courts of Davie and Alexan
der Counties. Mr.. Little, bill 10 incorporate the
Rockingham Coal field Company.
Mr. Folk presented report from the minority OF
the committee on constitutional reform, in favor of
the bill for aboishng the poll tax and increasing the
tax on land. Mr.. Little opposed the printing as IN
necessary if this report printed, justice required
the majority report be printed likewise. On motion
of Mr. Hill, Of Halifax. the motion 10 print was lal
on the table; yeas 66, nays 40.
Mr. Lewis, OF Wake, resolution for night sessions
was laid on the table.
The bill concerning the Coupon Bonds of the N
Carolina Railroad oeing the unfinished business O.
yesterday, was taken up. A very desuItory debate
ensued which ended in the bill being indefinitely
postponed yeas IS, nays 43,
The bill giving Mechanics lieE on Improvements
was taken up. Mr.. Lewis, of Wake made state
ment of the object of the bill, and the necessity fol
its passage as protection for laborers and mechan
| les. Messrs. Mann and Mesres supported the bill
Messrs Gillian, Yancey and Sharpe opposed it. A
motion to postpone indefinitely re- ected yea
81, nays 70. Several amendments were rel eced.-
Mr. Gillian spoke in opposition to the bill until th
hour Of recess