Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-02
From our Raleigh Correspondent.
fos2TIJ CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

RALEIGH Dec 29th, 1856.
SENATE Since our la<i report the Senate only
met to adjourn, there being but few Senators pres
ent. 1t is expected quorum Will be present 'o-"''
row for the transaction of business.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. = The House has me
each day a, eleven O'Clock, but business OF the
slightest public interest has been transac ed.
% this morning, MIR. Speaker Shepherd was pres
en-, and called the House to order
Nh, Baxter presented memorial from Henderson
County relative 10 Magistrates fees.
Mr. Badham. resolution in favor of Sarah Charl
ton. .
MIR. Scott introduced bill to provide for the col
lection of the statistics of crime in this State
Mr. BIedsoe introduced bill to re-charter tnt
State Bank On motion OF Mr. Humphrey. the oil
was ordered to be printed.
A motion to adjourn being made and the yeas anc
nays called for. The Speaker decided there was nj
quorum present, and ad journed The House to 10 NOR
row morning.
Your late alluson to E. Cantwell, Esq, Chie
Clerk of The House of Commons, has reminded your
correspondent that he also, has TO express his ae
acknowledgements to that gentleman for his UNIFORM
kindness and courtesy since the commencement OF
the Legislative Session. 1t must be gratifying to Mr.
Cantwell's numerous friends to learn that the adu-
Gus duties of his Office have never been more stec,
lively discharged. The attention, energy and lusl-
ness tact displayed by Mr.. Cantwell, must eventually
place him in the front rank of his profession.
RALEIGH Dec. 30, 1885,
The Senate transacted no business this morning
merely met an adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS The following bills we're
INTRODUCED lead the first time and appropriately
ferred
MIR. Yancy, bill to lay off Road in Madison
County Mr. Stiles, bill to prevent the obstuc
ton OF Fish in Motley River, Cherokee County Mr.
Lewis of Wake bill to chatter the North Carolina
Bank MIR Dancy. bill concerning the sale of Ii
nuO IN he tOIun Of 1 10
pended and the bill passed it's second and third read
ings.
The following engrossed bills from the Senate were
read the first time:
A bill to charter the Salem Cemetery Company
A bill 10 extend the powers of Plank Road and Turn
pike Companies. A bill concerning the Clerks o.
the Supreme Court, and bill 10 secure holders o.
Coupon Bonds.
The following bills were read the second time, and
the rules being suspended they passed their third
reading:
A bill repeating an act of 1854, concerning the
telling of timber in Madison County. bill con-
corning the public arms A bill to amend the char.
Ter of the Cult and Graham Plank Road Company
bill concerning Caleraine Wharf, Berthe County
bill 10 incorporate the Normal College in Thomas
Haywood County. bill to incorporate Chowan
College, Gales County. A bill to incorporate the
Oak City Guards in Raleigh. A bill to charter the
Currtuck Hotel Company. A bill to amend the
charter OF the Western Plank Road Company. A
bill TO prevent the telling of timber in Cranberry
Creek, Ashe County, amended by inserting Crae.
thu Creek, Wake County, and New Hope River, Or
ange County
The bill to charter the Salem Cemetery Company
was taken up and read the second time. Mr.. Jen-
kns moved to strike out the third section. Mr..
Waugh moved to lay the bill on the table, Pending
the discussion, an adjournment being moved and the
yeas and nays demanded. The Speaker decided no
quorum present and adjourned the House 10 10 NOR
row morning.