Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-17
North Carolina Legislature.
TReported Expressly for the journal.

Reported Expressly for the Journal.
THURSDAY, Dec. 9.--SENATE Several unimportant
bills were introduced which will be noted as they come
up.
The bill to incorporate the Milton and Yanceyville
Junction Railroad Company ably discussed, and at
considerable length, by Mr. Brown, and amended by Mr.
Ashe but was defeated its second reading by vote
of 25 to Ii.
The vote by which the Coalfelds Road bill was de-
eated was reconsdered by vote of 80 to b. and the
bill recommitted to the Committee Internal Improve
ments A streak of hope for its friends
The bill to authorize the taking of atdavs out OF
counties in which judgments rendered passed its
second and third readings and ordered to be en-
crossed The bill to abolish the Morganton term of the
Supreme Court recommtted. The bill relative to
Sheris elections was read the third time and ordered
to be engrossed The engrossed bill prohibiting betting
elections passed its third reading and ordered to
be enrolled The bill relative to the delivery of the laws,
journals, &c, also passed and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Adjourned
The following bills were introduced in the House to-
day.
bill to prevent telling of timber in certain creeks of
Rowan.
Mr. Stanford, bill to improve the navigation of
Black Swamp, and to charter the Black Swamp Navi-
cation Company
Mr. Hill, of Halifax, bill to charter the Education
al Association of North Carolina. Also, bill concern
ing the Common Schools.
MI. I1ayWOOQS case was again continued, ana many
speeches made the whole business was postponed
until Dec IT, 1t perhaps, the most mixed up spe
cies Of legislation that has occurred this session.
FRIDAY, Dec 1O.-SENATE.-Ihe bills ceding to the
United States jurisdiction in the purchase Of site for
National Foundry Deep River, and for Post Office
and Court House in Raleigh, were reported against.
The greater portion of the session consumed in
irutess discussion on the Cherokee Indians
The election for Supreme Court Judge resulted on the
first ballot follows in the Scnatc-thc Joint vote will
be found below w. A. Eaton II, &. +. Badger 8, r.
S. Donnel 7, Holmes OF Wilmington, 6, Judge Rufin
5, w. 3. ROdman ), Judge Heath 2 Judge Manly 2,
w. A. Graham 2. No election
The second ballot in the Senate was unanimously in
favor of Judge Ruin who is elected by large majority.
No other business OF Importance
Adjourned.
In the House, to-day, more business has been done
than any previous day this week. discussion on
the contested seats sprang up and lasted for short time
Mr.. Tayors case made the special order for We'd
nesday next. The resolution submitting Mr.. Haywood's
to the Judiciary committee was, to-day, reconsider
ed, and the resolution laid on the table.
The following bills introduced:
Mr. Reeves, bill to establish the county of Dobbin.
Mr. Dancy bill to enlarge the powers Of the town of
TawborO.
Mr. Sparrow, bill to incorporate the Medical Soce-
ty of North Carolina, and to create Medical Board
On motion, tie bill to ad the Western Railroad to
the COaeds having been the special order for Wednes-
day last laid account OF unfinished business was
inquired about MIR. T. r Caldwell gave notice that
tomorrow he should move to suspend the rules
to take it up
A bill to prevent the circulation of bank bills of a
less denomination than S. made the order for Thurs
day next
Hon. Thos. Rufin, ST., of Aamance was to-day elect
ed Judge of the Supreme Court the second trial of
an election. On the first he came within one vote of
election,-the vote then was Rufn, 80; w Winslow,
3 r. r. Heath, 3 H. L. Holmes, IL; G. E. Badger
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ders, scattering, g.
SATURDAY, Dec. 1l-SENATE-1he Joint select COM
mttee on the election of Supreme Court Judge, made
the following report Whole number of votes given So
necessary to a choice So Judge Rufin received l45
Mr.. Badger ! scattering l. A committee appoint
ed TO correspond with the Judge relative to his aCcep-
lance Of the Office.
Mr.. Dobson introduced bill to amend the 10th Sec,
3lst chapt of Revised Code. Object, to prohibit the
Judges from exchanging Circuits. Referred.
Mr.. Bosnight bill to permit the Pilots Of Ocracokc
and atteras Inets to pilot vessels at those points IN
discriminatory. Referred.
This day being set apart for the consideration of pr
vae bills little Of general interest transacted he
resolution to refund to David Pigott, Of Wilmington
certain moneys paid tax the sales of wrecked goods
passed its second and third readings.
The vote Of yesterday on the Cherokee Indian bill was
rcconsidcred, and will yet consume large portion OF
public time and money. Adjourned.
In the HOUSE, to-day, the Fayetteville and Coaclds
Road was amended by inserting 100000 IN place O.
| S600000 and referred back to the Committee.
A message was received from the Treasurer transmit
ting information which lad becr allied for concerning
Indebtedness, bonds, &C. ordered to DC printed.
! Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, introduced resolution stri
king at the bills issued by the Greensborough Mutual
| Insurance Company
Mr. Thompson Il bill to incorporate the Go,lsborougI
! Insurance Company
Mr. Stanford, bill 10 incorporate the town of Re
nansvlc
Mr. Reeves, u bill concerning free negroes
The remainder of the session taken up i'll the dis
cusson and consideration of two private bills neither
much interest to any out of jackson county Their
being q great portion OF the time, not quorum of mem
bers in their seats, the House adjourned.
RI occcincs the North Carolina Annual Methutis
| Episcopal Conference, for 1865.
i NEwBERN, n. c., Dec. s, 1858.
l The North Carolina Conference convened accordin
to appointmen in this town, on Wednesday the Sth