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

The bill giving aid to the Western Railroad Com
panv, was read he second time. (This is the Fay
elte7e and Coalfelds road.) Mr.. Houston moved
10 amend by giving power to extend the road to
Beaufort Harborthe State 10 subscribe, books to be
opened, &c.-adopted. On motion Of Mr. w. ii
Myers, the vote was reconsjdered, and the amend
ment was rejected.
The bill to amend the charter OF the French Broad
Railroad, was read the second and third time and
passed.
Several bills for amending town charters were pas
sed.
The Senate then took recess until 7 o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
A debate upon the Rockingham and Coal Fields
bill occupied the night session. very bitter debate
sprung up, and Messrs Hill OF CasweIl, and Dockery
made some strong speeches. MIR. Hill was severe
upon his opponents inconsistency in supporting some
measures and opposing others, not from any general
principles of policy but motives of mere expediency
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of MIR Holmes, the bill to give aid 10
the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company
was made the order of the day for Friday, at halt
past o o'clock
The revenue bill was taken up, and caused much
discussion. Several members defined their position
on the question Messrs. Wilson and Yaneey spoke
against the bill Messrs Love and Tomlnson in its
favor as necessary to support the credit of the State
Mr.. Darsan also opposed the BILL and was followed
by Mr.. Scales, who ably exposed the Inconsistencies
! of the opponents of the bill. The vote then Ia
ken, and the bill passed its third reading Yeas 49,
nays 38.
The bill to charter the Atlantic and Norlh Carolina
Railroad Company was taken ny It's third reading
Alter few verbal amendments, it was re- eced.-
| Yeas Al, nays 40. Mr.. Tomlinson moved its recon
sideration. Mr.. Baxter appealed TO the House, and
explained the loss the Stale would sustain by the
| abandonment Of the work The vote was reconsid.
| cred, and the bill passed Yeas SIS, nays 46.
| A bill to amend act incorporating the Western
North Carolina Railroad Company was taken up or
its second reading, and was under debate until the
| hour for recess.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
bill to incorporate Male and Female Academy
in owansboro Onslow county, passed its second and
| third readings.
The Revenue bill was under discussion the entire
session. proposition was made to reduce the pol
and land taxes. which was re- ected. Various amend
ments were offered, some accepted and some rejected
Among those accepted is laying tax of $40, fo
each counY upon all Dentists from other States, ant
one laying tax of $500 upon Money Brokers The
opponents TO the bill succeeded in putting off decs
| ion by Offering an Infinite number OF amendments
until the House Weared out.
Ad journed at balf-past o'clock.
! The Hall being occupied by concert for charila
! BILE purposes, there was no night session.
| We neglected to notice that the Speaker had Il
leave on account of illness in his family. At II OF
yesterday he acated the Chair, leaving Mr.. Settle
as substitute until his return on Saturday morning
Our report yesterday mentioned that Mr.. Hum
phrey, as Chairman Of the Committees on Claims anG
Pubic Buildings, had applied 10 be discharged from
that Committee all the business had been disposed
Of 1t wonId be unjust to Mr.. Humphrey not tc
mention that be has not been one day absent from
his post and in his responsible situation as Chairman
of the Committee of Claims he has been faithful
guardian of the public Treasury. The people o
Onslow could not have selected more able jealous
and influential representative than MIR. Humphrey.
| RALEIGH, Jan. 80, 1857.
| SENATE.
resolution authorizing the State Treasurer TO is
sue State Bonds in lieu of those issued by c.
Wenton, late Treasurer passed lis second and thirt
reading. + -.
number of engrossed private bills and resolution
from the House were read and referred to appropriate
| committees.
! message was received from the House transmit