Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-16
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message from the House, transmitting the fol
lowing appointments for Commissioners for the Luna
tic Asylum, was concurred in DR.. Columbus Mills
and j. Erwin, for the West Dr. W. Blow and }. A
TAYLOR for the East A. W. Lewis, DR.. G.. c. John
son. w w. Holden Edward Cantwell, and K. P.
Battle, for the centre of the State.
The bill to establish county by the Lame OF
Allegheny, was, after lengthy debate. rejected
Ayes 10, nays ~
calling on the President OF the Cape Fear and Deep
River Company for a report on tie financial condl-
| ton of the company.
| A bill 10 remodel the Courts o! Pleas taken
up and read the second time The bill proposes to
establish Court of Pleas. presided by County
Judge elected by the people, and authorizes appeals
only to Supreme Court. Mr.. Eaton opposed The
bill as an infringement of the Constitution, and cid
not believe the system of electng Judges by the PEG
| pie worked we'll. Mr. Houston made eloquent
speech in defence of the bill. He denied that elect
ing Judges by the people was against the Constiu-
ton. He described the Inconvenience arising from
4be present system of County Courts, and willing
the bill be so amended as to leave it TO the magls-
trates of each county whether it should be adopted
or not The bill was reected. Yeas IA, nays 81.
Mr. J. 3. Jones introduced bill to nco porate the
Curruck Steam Navigation Company.
| MIR Boyd introduced bill to repeal the law fixing
the time of meeting of the General Assembly.
| The Senate then ad journed unit 10 morrow morn
| ing
HOUSE OF COMMONS-On motion of Mr.
| Lewis, OF Wake, message sent to the Senate
! transmitting appointments for Commissioners for the
| Lunatic Asylum.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey the Committee on
| Public Buildings requested to enquire into the
expediencV of adopting means 10 warm the rooms OF
| the capitol.
Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, off, red resolution that the
House take a recess from half past to Z, and sit
until 10 O'Clock every night Mr. Outlaw opposed
| kbo oI,tion NJ oF StOEa IN nprH
by inserting 5 o'clock, which being accepted by the
mover, the resolution adopted-yeas II, nays 90
The following bills were introduced, read and APP
propriatey referred
| MIR. Hargrove, a bill TO incorporate the town OF
Townsville, Granville county.
Mr. Leach, of Davidson, bill TO incorporate
Bank at Lexington.
! MIR. Meares, a bill to incorporate the North Caro-
lima Gas Coal and Transportation Company, Mr..
Meares also introduced bills to incorporate the Vu
can Mining and Manufacturing Company, the Tus
carora Mining nd Manufacturing Company, and
the Excelsior Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Mr. johnson, bill to amend the 85th section, 34th
chapter, of the Revised Code, concerning slaves.
/ A message from The Governor read transmit
ting Major Gwyns report on Cape Fear and Deep
River improvements. On motion of Mr. Jenkins.
the reading dispensed with, and the report sent
to the Senate with proposition TO print.
Mr.. Sharpe moved to reconsider the vote ndef-
nltely posponing the bill relating to the coupon
DO00S OF me NORM NdTOHnd HdllTOdu AICPF some
debate the motion adopted yeas 81, nays 40.
The bill was sent 10 joint select committee for
amendment
The debate on tie Mechanics Lien Bill was re-
sumed. A variety of amendments were offered, some
of which were accepted, others rejected. after an
animated discussion the merits of the BILL Mr..
HILL of Halifax, moved to lay it on the table, which
was adopted-yeas g. nays 49,
The order of The day being the bill to amend the
charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
Mr. Meares spoke at great length in It's favor, and
stated the advantage that would accrue TO Whining.
ton by its adoption Mr. Meares occupied the al
tenon of The House until the hour of recess.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill TO amend and revise the charter of the
city of Raleigh, was taken up. Mr.. Routh moved
TO amend by extending he limits one quarter of a
mile each way. very spirited debate ensued be-
tween Mr.. Lewis. of Wake, il opposition, and Mr..
Jenkins in support of the amendment. The BILL as
amended, passed its second reading, and the rules
were suspended to allow il 10 pass its third reading
NIGHT SESSION.
The bill to open the Yadkn river to The passage of
fish, read the second time. After some debate,
the rules were suspended and the bill passed it's third
reading
The bill to establish the new county of Avery,
passed its second reading. Yeas 81, nays SO. |,
was read the third time and passed.
The bill to encourage the formation of hillary
Company in Wilmington, passed its second and third
readings.
Some bills and resolutions, of private character,
were finally passed. At quarter to ten O'Clock the
House adJourned
y RALEIGH, January Is, 1857.
SENATE.-Mr McDiarmid presented memorial
in relation to the dividing line between Cumberland
and Harnett counties.
After the presentation of several resolutions of q
private character, Mr. Mills offered resolution that
hereafter, the Senate meet at ten take at one
and djourn at five O'clock without motion.
Mr.. Cameron il troduced bill to incorporate the
Hillsborough Savings Institute
Mr.. Grist, bill concerning fish in Tar River.
Mr.. Martin, bill to incorporate the town of Ger.
mantown.
} Mr.. Gorrell. bill to incorporate the American Ex-
) change Gold Mining Company.
Mr.. Christian, bill concerning Executors and
, Administrators
} On motion of MIR. Person, the bill to extend the
time for registration of grants passed its second and
third readings
On motion of Mr. Hill the bill approprating s35..
600 for the benefit OF the Lunatic Asylum, passed its
several readings.
The bill TO establish county by the name of
Rufin, was rejected. Ayes Is, nays Is
On motion of MIR Christian the bill to charter
the Chsraw and Coal Fields Railroad Company. was
made tAe order of the day for tomorrow.
The hfl incorporating the Bank of Salisbury, was
made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
The bill 10 re- charter the State Bank was taken up
for its third reading.
number OF amendments were offered which con-
unued under discussion until the hour for recess ar
rived.
The Senate meets again at O'Clock
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mr Humphrev offered
resolution authorizing the removal of the nublic
arms from Plymouth and Elizabeth City to the Arse.
nal in Raleigh. On motion, Newbern was added
The resolution was read third lime and passed.
MIR. White, of Bladen, introduced resolution re-