Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-11-26
North Carolina LEGISLATURE.


MONDAY Nov. 22.-SENATE.-The session of to-day
was opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason, in accor
dance with the first rule of the Senate.
Mr. Pool Senator from the LIST district, presented his
credentials and took his seat.
Mr.. Steele introduced resolution instrucng the Com
mttee Finance to examine into the eXpediency of
empowering the County Courts to appoint persons other
than Justices of the Peace to take the tax lists.
Mr.. Martini resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee to consider the eXpedency of altering the
law to substitute the riUa mode Of voting in
this State
Mr.. Bledsoc, resolution nsructing the Committee
of Finance to report Revenue Bill the odualore
principle.
Mr. Steele resolution instructing the Committee on
Finance to enquire into the eXpediency of altering the
time at which County Revenue shall be due and COleC-
table.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to incorporate the Milton
ard Yanceyvile junction Railroad Company.
Mr.. Houston, bill to create and establish Courts OF
Pleas, and for other purposes.
Mr. Landlord, bill to provide for the election of
Clerks and Masters in Equity by the people.
Mr. Humphrey from the Joint Committee on lighting
and warming the Halls, reported in favor of the Of
gas with the estimates First outlay $780, afterwards
not to exceed the cost of candles The Committee sug
gest alteration in the mode of heating
No other business of Importance
In the House, to-day that body for the first time
opened with prayer Mr.. Outlaw excused from the
Committee the Geological Survey. and Mr.. Ferebee
put IN his place. A bill which, in the opinion of some
! is much needed was to-day introduced by Mr. Nc
Cctter it aboishes all classes in deeds of trust and
makes all direct creditors come footing. Mr.. Wad
dill introduced resolution instructing the Committee
on Privileges and Elections to inquire into the right Of
| Ed. G. Haywood, j. l. Scales, S. E. Williams and A.
Moore, of Martin
The following bills were introduced
By Mr.. Moore of New Hanover, bill for the benefit
of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, which was
ordered to be printed.
bill to extend the term of Superior Courts to two
weeks.
purposes
Several bills to incorporate Mining Companies in thu
West, and one to make county named Bragg.
Mr.. Foy made speech favoring his resolution to re
scind the rule concerning prayer. short discussion
sprang up, and the motion to rescnd then laid OF
the table.
:, A bill concerning registration Of deeds and grants
passed its third reading also, bill concerning tn
County Courts of Chowan. Mr.. Foy gave notice tina
he would again tomorrow introduce his resolution
against prayer.
Mr. Mckay, of Cumberland, has been placed at tn
head of the Committee on Internal Improvements, il
place of Mr., Brldgers, excused.
SENArE-Tues6ay, Nov. 23.-Mr. Humphrey intro
duced resolution instructng the committee on Propo
stions and Grievances, to consider the expedency 0
keeping up the public highways by taxation. Adopted
Mr.. Edney, resolution instructing the committee OF
Military Affairs to consider the expectancy OF abollsbln
the militia laws of the State. Adopted.
The bill providing for the introduction of gas lgh
into the hall was defeated its second reading by
:, large maj Ority.
i Mr. Gilmore introduced resolution, the object
which was to obtain an expression of approval of tn
f objects of the Commission sent by the U. S. Gov
eminent relative to the site for National Foundry.
c Informally laid on the table.
0 Mr. Thomas introduced a bill to amend the acts
@ 1913 and 1861 relative to the Western n G..
R. Also, bill to incorporate the Tennessee Bridg
Company. Also bill to amend the act of 783 in IT
laton to the Cherokee Indians, &c. Also, bill to con
t pete the charter of the Western n. c. R. R. Co.
The remainder of the session devoted to the elet
y. S. ScnatorS-Gov. Bragg, long term Hon. T. |
Clingman, short term
l. Superior Court Observation-Disclosures Heath, LIST Gil
L cult Judge Shepard, 9Th Circuit.
SolicHorS-W. J. Houston, I'd Circuit Robel
Strange 9TH
Adjourned.
In the House, to-day, the following bills were intro
0 duced A bill to abolish the militia system, by NJ
4 Martin by Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke bill to improv
the public roads of the State-appoints superintendent
of public roads in each county, and pays him a salary
Also by the same, bill to lay off and establish the
ty of Mitchell. spirited and somewhat bitter dscu
sion sprang up On resolutions to investigate the right
y of number of members to sit in the House introduce
by Messrs. Hail. OF Warren and Dickson, of CLEVELAND
That by the latter was laid on the tablet contested
select number of seats on ground of treating Mr.. No
wood introduced bill of a rather singular nature; it
to allow colOred woman free in Liberia to retur
to slavery The greater portion of the time was take
up with the elections
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