Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-09
From our Raleigh Correspondent.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGI&LATURE.
RALEIGH, Dec. 5lst, 1856.


NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH, Dec 3ls, 1856.
No quorum in the Senate to- day.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-The following bills
were introduced, read, and appropriately referred
Mr. Stewart, bill concerning the school fund OF
Harnett county. Mr.. Houck, a bill to prevent OBJ
structions to the passage of fish in Branch Creek,
Rowan county Mir. Houck, bill to amend S5th
section 34th chapter of the Revised Code concerning
trading with negroes MIR, Benbury. bill concern
ing State bonds Mr. Houck, substitute for bill
introduced by him, concerning placing distractions
on Railroads This bill enacts that any person con
vcted Of placing distractions on Railroads, shall re-
ceive thirty nine lashes but If loss of life limb
occur, he shall suffer death.
The following bills read the second time, and,
The rules being suspended passed their third reading
bill 10 lay off road to the town OF Marshall, IN
Madison county. A bill to authorize Plank Road
and Turnpike Companies to use stone and gravel in
the repairs of their roads.
Mr.. Slaughter moved message be sent to the
Senate, proposing 10 enter into election for Ator
ney General, to supply the vacancy caused by Mr..
Bachelors resignation. Objection being made, the
House voted-ayes IS, nays 10.
The Speaker stated that there quorum
present. Mr.. Love moved call OF the House, which
was adopted Ayes 81, nays 90. Pending the call
Mr. Baxter moved suspension, when the Speaker
decided the House coul transact no business, and de-
clared the House adjourned until tomorrow morHng
at 10 o'clock.
RALEIGH, Jan. LIST, 1857.
SENATE-The Senate assembled at ii o'clock.
MIR Boyd introduced resolution to change the
time of meeting of the Legislature III order to ermi
nate tie session on or about Christmas LAID on the
table.
message was received from the House propos-
ing to enter on the election of Attorney General TO
fill the unexpired term OF j. B. Bachelor which be-
ing concurred in, Mr.. Hill nominated w. H. Bailey
Of Orange.
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill to incorporate the
Raleigh Savings Institution.
message was received from the House with q bill
to amend the charter of the Fayetteville and West
ern Plank Road Company, with an amendment
| Which was concurred in.
number of engrossed bills from the House were
read the first time, which will be noced as they pass
their second reading.
| At IL O'Clock the Senate left their chamber to be
present in the Commons Hall ct the Inauguration OF
His Excellency, the Governor. On their return the
Senate adjourned 10 II o'clock o,morroW' IN,
! HOUSE OF COMMONS.-The following bills
were introduced read the first time, and referred to
appropriate Committees
MIR. Love, bill to enlarge the powers OF the Irus.
tees of Greenhill Female Academy. Mr.. Rumley, a
bill TO amend the Seth sec. 85h cap. of the Revised
Code, concerning Pilots. MIR. Scales, bill to amend
36th Sec 9TH chap. of the Revised Code, concerning
Asylums. Mr. Rushing, bill 10 discharge unjust
and malicious prosecutions. Mr.. Elliott, bill to
charter Mount Olivet Academy, Randolph County,
Mr. Eler, bill to aid in the construction OF public
! road in Wilkes County. 1t approprlates-$5OO Tor
that purpose
Mr.. Slaughter renewed his molten of yesterday,
concerning the election of Attorney General which
being adopted, message accordingly sent to the
Senate.
The following bille wore read the second time, and
the rules ing suspended, they were read the third
time and passed bill to prevent distractions &c
the passage of fish in Motley River After few re-
marks from Mr.. Stiles the bill passed. On motion Of
! Mr.. Houck, the bill appointing special Magistrate
for Rowan County, resident in Salisbury, was passed
A bill to prohibit Inspectors of Naval Stores to buy
or sell said stores Commission. bill TO prevent
distractions to the passage of fish in Grants Creek
Rowan County.
| message was received from the Senate concur.
ring in the proposition TO elect Attorney General
for the remainder Of Mr.. Bachelors term, and noml-
mating w. H. Bailey Of Orange, for that office. Mr..
| Waugh nominated Mr. Jenkins, but afterwards with.
drew it at Mr. jenkins request, Henry w. Miller OF
| Wake was then put in nomination. The House pro-
| ceeded 10 vote.
| 1.-THE tellers 10 supernend the election made no
report, but we understand The result was-Nr, Bal
! ley 81, Mr.. Miller %, Mr.. B. Moore 3.
! After the election, motion OF Mr.. Love, the bill
| to charter Greenhill Academy read the second
and third time, and passed
| On motion of Mr.. Elliott the bill to charter Mt
| Olivet Academy also passed.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey message was sent
TO the Senate announcing that The House was ready
to proceed with the Inauguration Of the Governor.
At II o'clock the Senate, preceded by their
Speaker and Chief Clerk, entered the House and took
their seats the right of the Speakers chair the
Speaker of the Senate being presiding officer of the
General Assembly. His Excellency, accompanied ty
Chief Justice Nash and the joint Committee of both
Houses entered shortly AFTER and the oaths OF office
being administered His Excellency addressed the
sembly in very eloquent speech, thanking them for
the honor conferred. The Governor ard Chief JUS
tice, followed by the Speaker and Senators, then
retired
The House then adjourned.
RALEIGH, Jan. 2, 1857.
SENATE.-Mr. w. K. Lane, Senator from
Wayne, successor 10 MIR. Brogden, was qualified and
took his seat.
| Mr.. Wilder, from the Committee on Banks, re-
ported unfavorably on the bill to charter a Bank al
Salisbury, and also bill in reference to the bank
| of Greensboro with amendments.
! MIR. Parks introduced series of resolutions au'
thorizing survey of the Northwestern Railroad the
Governor 10 employ the requisite engineers.
Mr. Fonville, bill 10 incorporate the Male and
| Female Academy in Swansboro'.
| Mr. Gorrell. bill to incorporate the Greensbo
rough Hotel Company.
| Mr. Clarke, bill to repeal the act locating the
Judges of the Superior Courts.
| The bill relative TO the currency of the State was
made the order of the day for Tuesday next
The bill to incorporate the DanviIle and Greens
boIo Railroad Company was read the second time
and made the order of the day for ednesday next
TIL bill concerning the improvement of certain
rivers in Sampson county made The order Of the
day for Monday next.
bill 10 amend the charter of Jonath4n's Creel
Turnpike Company passed its second ding
The bill to repeal the act fixing the dividnp linz