Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-10

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A message was received from the House proposing
Joint select Committee to examine the works of the Cape
port upon the expediency Of finishing said works in
durable This led to considerable discussion,
and was ultimately laid on the table
Mr. Houston presented the memorial and petition of
David Pgott of Wilmington, praying to have refunded to
him certain moneys paid as auction tax. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned
In the House. to-day several small discussions oc-
CURED. One concerning the vote of yesterday Mr..
Moore's eligibility another on Allegheny county
Both Of interest to the public generally. An
effort to refer Mr. Tayors back to the Committee
defeated No day has been fixed for the trial of his
case. rfs +s s'
The following bills and resolutions were introduced
Mr.. Norman, resolution instructing the Committee
Geological Survey to enquire into the proprety of abo
ishing the Office of State Geologist.
Mr.. Bryan of New Hanover bill to incorporate
the Ocean Steam Navigation Company.
Mr.. Ward, bill to authorize the Clerks of the Coun
ty Courts to collect statistics
Mr.. Stanford a bill to incorporate the Kenansville
Female Seminary.
Mr. Foy, bill to amend the act incorporating the
Western Observation-Disclosures that Road to extend q
branch to Beaufort
The bill to establish the County of Allegheny passed
IFS third reading by yeas So, nays AZ.
The bill to extend the limits Of Statesvle passed its
second reading.
The House then adjourned.
MONDAY, Dec. 6.-SENATE.-Messrs. Steele and Boyd,
from the committee on Finance reported against the res
outon on making the Legislature provide the means for
meeting its appropriations and the bill authorizing
County Courts to appoint tax collector for each
ty.
Mr. Bledsoe introduced series of resolutions instruct
ing the committee Finance to report revenue bill
on the ad valorem principle Referred-2l to 18.
Mr.. Carmichael introduced bill requiring the Sec
retay of State to distribute to the several counties of
the State the laws and journal within 30 days after their
delivery to him by the public printer.
Mr.. Ward, bill to amend the charter of the Western
Railroad Company
Mr.. Bledsoe, bill to incorporate the Oak City Sa-
wings Bank.
Mr.. Ward, bill to incorporate the PollocksviIIe
Mr.. Worth, bill to prevent fraudulent bidding at
judicial sales
Mr.. Thomas resolution instructing our Senators
and members of Congress to their efforts to procure
the passage of act of Congress releasing the States
from the repayment of any portion of the deposited
with them under the act Of 1886. Laid for the
present.
The hour of II having arrived the Senate proceeded
to the House of Commons to count and compare the
vote for Governor. Adjourned.
HOUSE COMMONS.
A large number of private bills proposing to pay
back oVerpaid taxes introduced this morning. This
species of legislation to be increasing every year.
Mr.. Stanford introduced bill concerning Courts of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
Mr.. Hall, Of Rowan, bill proposing to tax dogs
Mr.. Moore, of Chatham, bill to incorporate the
Bingham Coal Mining Company.
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the town Of
Statesvile passed its Sd reading.
The following bills passed I'd reading:
A bill to amend l09h section 34th chapter of Revised
Code
A bill to amend lst section chapter th Of the Revised
Code concerning the Militia.
The following were rejected:
bill to amend 10th section chapter 90, concerning
Clerk of Superior Court introduced by Mr.. Purdie.
A bill to allow witness to prove wills and testa-
ments
The bill to repeal 37th section of 6ls chapter of
Revised Code, was taken up and discussed 1t involves
the Danville Connection. Messrs. Williams and CaId-
well spoke for its repeal Messrs. Bridgers and Green
ns it, Before the discussion closed the two Houses
came together and began to count the Governors vote
and as suppose you have no doubts to the result
will close before they finish.