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

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was occupied with The discussion on
the Rockiny CHAM and Coalields Railroa /, which was
passed, rec nsidered and now lays on the table Tor
further amendment.
NIGHT SESSION.
number of private bills and resolutions &c
ted Oh, but Of any public interest were brought
forward
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 message from the Senate, proposing to resclnd
the resolution to adjourn the I'd of February was
laid on the table. A motion to reconsider the vote
passing The Western Extension bill was rejected.
The bill granting aid 10 the Albemarle and Chesa-
peake Canal, after some debate, and an able speech
from Mr., Badham, it was defeated Yeas So, nays
So. motion to reconsider was adopted
NIGHT SESSION.
A bill to provide for the weighing Of cotton and
wheat in The town of Wilmington, taken up
Mr. Holmes explained the object of the bill. MIR
Meares spoke strongly against the bill He consid
cred it unj ust and oppressive, and opposed evyng
any tax on the exports of the Sale and moved in:
definitely postpone it, MIR Holmes defended the bill
Wheai an cotton were weighed there now, and the
obiec of the bill 10 appoint suitable person TO
superintend the weighing and Inspecting He spoke
warmly of Mr.. Mearcs interference between him and
his constituents Motion rejected. Yeas o. nays
g. Mr. Meares offered TO amend by inserting, that
no article not inspected trelghed shall be subject
i to charge Adopted Yeas 49, nays 81. The word
Holmes, an amendment was adopted, which provides
that all articles weighed shall be subject to fees Mr.
MeAres added mot to exceed 10 cents" which being
agreed to- the bill passed its third reading
On motion of Mr. Bridges, the bill to amend the
charter of the Bank Of Wilmington taken up,
and passed its second reading. On ts third read'ng
Mr. Outlaw offered an amendment prohibiting the
10 opening OF the books when once shut, Mr. Holmes
requested postponement until SaIurdarday, which
was agreed to.
i The bill TO establish new County by he of
Avery Was read the tn rd time and passed.
The remainder OF The session was occupied with
unimportant bills and resolutions.
RALEIGH, JAM 81, 1857.
/ SENATE.
MIR. Cherry introduced series of resolutions rda-
tive 10 N Carolina share of the public lands.
MIR. w. Fl. Thomas introduced bill providing for
a homestead valued at $500. After some private re.
solutions were passed.
On motion of MIR. Fonve, the Fayetteville Coal
field Railroad bill was taken up. He spoke at much
length in its favor, bot it was defeated.
The bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, read the
third time and passed.
N. c. Railroad, providing for loan of 100000
was read and opposed by Mr.. Lane. Messrs. Speight
Q Cameron, Houston and Mills, advoca ted the passage
of the bill Mr. w. R. Myers offered an amendment
making the coupon bonds payable in Raleigh yeas
10, nays Sc. Mr.. Clarke offered an amendment re
curing mortgage 10 the State before the loan was
t accerted-adopted The bill then passed It's seconc
readng-yeas 25 nays IA. Rules being. suspended
the bill passed its third reading.
The Senate took recess.
S AFTERNOON SESSION.
t The bill providing for the weighing of Cotton II
Wilmington taken up. Messrs. Houston warmly
advocated the measure. and supported by Mr.
Person, passed its ihd reading.
), A message sept to The House ConcurrIng in The
proposition adjourn sine die, on Wednesday morn
. ing, at = o'clock.
. A message from the House transmitting amend
ments to the CheraW and Coal Fields bill, which were
o concurred in MIR. Gore from the Committee a the
l.. Covenants Message relative to the Cape FeaI ant
i Deep Rivr Navigation Company, reported that il
their opinion, if the present General Assembly should
adjourn without making an appropriation for its com
pletion, that the whole work would langush and III
g interests of the State suffer. The Committee recon-
mends 100000 be granted.
:, NIGHT SESSION.
>, bill to incorporate Railroad from some pon
j. on the N c. Railroad to Len0ir in Ca dwell County
= passed lis third reading.
Mr.. A. j. Jones offered a substitute for the Cap
Fear and Deep River Navigation ompany's bill, Il
d prepared by the Committee. 1t places the work un
der the control of the Board Of Internal Improvements
it also provides for the payment of the debts of th
h Company. This substitute was adopted--yeas Il
nays TO-
J. The bill to INCORPORATE the Rockingham and Coal
t fields Railroad passed its third Ieading-yeas 19
nays IS
q The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
u MIR. Humphrey introduced bill giving copies 0
l. the public laws to clerks of the two Houses Whic
?, was read the second and third time and passed.
l. The vote rejecting The bill in aid of the Abenarl
and Chesapeake Canal was re considered. This bill
has only the original sum of S250,O00, the additions
sum of 500, 900 asked for was stricken out, and tn
s. bill passed its second reading-yeas 81, nays 43
n The rules were suspended and the bill passed II
J., third readng-yeas ST, nays az.
On motion of MIR. Gillian, the House agreed t.
ID reconsider the vote rejecting the bill for the relief
e the NJ c. Railroad
d The Senate bill establishing standard weight 70
$, the bushe of grain, read the second ard thir
time, and passed.
= The bill for the relief of the N. c, Railroad wa
e. taken up The passage of the bill was advocated b.
n Messrs Outlaw, jenkins, Bridgers and Montgomery
and opposed by Messrs. Long Rushy, and Leach, O
Davidson. Messr5. Bledsoe and Ferebee spok
) strongly in favor of it. Messrs. Ward and Dargai
Al against it. After spirited debate, it passed It's sec
E. ond readng-yeas 48, nays As it also passed ii
l. third reading-yeas 40, nays 46.
resolution, by Mr.. Badham, prosposing ex
tend the time Tor adlOurnng from A. vi. to 5 [
M. on Monday next After the rejection of a mum
, Der of amendments, the House finally agreed TO ad
- ourn on Wednesday nex-yeas Sd, nays IL.
'e bill authorizing the public Treasurer to borrow
ut money also passed
r. The House then took recess
IS AFTERNOON SESSION
=; bill to amend the charter of the Cheve Turn
- pike Company was read the second and third tim
and passed.
Is bill to charter the town Of Columbus also passe,
ID It's third reaiing.
s. bill to incorporate the Salem and Germantow1
1t Railroad Company was taken up. ard after a Ions
e debate ii passed its third reading,
d bill to renew the charter of New Garden Board
e ing School was read The second and third time
l. bill 10 restrain the Bank OF the State from ssu
If ing small notes introduced by Mr. Ill., Of Hall
s fax, who stated the bill was intended 10 correct al
f. oversight in the charter passed the day before |