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

MONDAY, Dec. acknowledgements lllS OF minor
Importance reported on, which will be noted as
brought up.
Mr. Cherry introduced bill to authorize the SUBJ
scrpton TO the stock by the State in the Chesapeake
and Albemarle Canal Company
The special order-the bill to establish new county
by the name of Clngman out of the county of Hender
son. &c. was discussed at length by Messrs. Edney and
Thomas in support and Mr.. Steele against the
The question ultimately postponed till Wednesday
next
The bill cedng jurisdiction to the U. S. for site
Deep River for national works. was laid on the table,
and the bill relative to a site for Court House and
Post Office in Raleigh re-committed to the Judiciary
Committee
The bill to amend the 10th Sec 34th, chap. Revised
Code was rejected. Proposed to make failure of GER
tain Clerks and Shers to do their duty msdemeanor
Quite number of uninportant bills passed their I'd
reading-the resolution engrossed) providing for the
distribution of Dr. Emmons Report its Sd reading.
message to go into an election of Trustees of the
University was tabled Adjourned
In the House. to-day, the following bills were intro
duced
Mr. Foy, bill to incorporate the New River Navi-
cation Company.
Mr. Purdie bill to repeal section 81 18th chap. of
Revised Code concerning the militia.
The resolution to make Saturday private bill day was
repealed.
The bill to give property owned by wife before mar
rage to her after marriage introduced by M Dortch
This bill produced lengthy able and amusing discus
son Messrs. Dortch, Kerr Fleming, Dargan and Out
law engaged in it. The bill was laid on the table tenn
porariy.
A bill to incorporate Carolina Male College (Cabar-
rus county, passed its Sd reading.
Also, bill for benefit of securities of Caleb K lutts
A bill to incorporate the Wilmington Hotel Compa-
ny passed its I'd reading.
Also bill to allow II Magistrates to constitute a
majority in the county of OnslOw.
A bill to make the attack of slave upon a white
man with intent to kill, murder, and striking a white
man, felony, after much discussion, was rejected.
Also a bill to abolish the militia system.
bill to allow Magistrates of Cumberland to appoint
an extra term of County Court, passed.
A bill to prevent persons from fishing in the waters
Onslow, except its citizens, rejected. Mr.. FOy
spoke in its favor. Messrs LETTERS and FarroW against
lit.
bill to alter the Constitution so as to allow Jews
to hold office, was laid on the table.
TUESDAY, Dec l4-SENATE-The Committee or
the judiciary reported bill allowing Sheris till ht
first Court alter 3lst December, to make their settle
ments of taxes with the public treasurer. Also re
port against the passage of the bill to appoint tax col
lectors for the several counties.
Mr.. Douthitt introduced bill to incorporate the
Bank of Lexington. Referred.
Mr.. Thomas offered resolution instructing the Com
mttee the Judiciary to enquire into the eXpedency
of authorizing the Governor to apply for and collect thu
moneys due from the general government to the Cherokee
Indians. Adopted
by the name of King. Referred.
Amongst number of Western Pankroad bills, TIT
|, bill introduced by Mr. Houston, relative to Auctions
and Auctioneers passed its third reading. This bill
gives to Commissioners of incorporated town the ap
pontment of Auctoneers, in other cases to Count,
Courts 1t also remedies defects in the revenue Law
which allowed Sherfs to collect tax of per cent
the gross sales of auctoneers without regard to tn
receipts in such sales from goods except from taxation
The special order the bill to abolish the Geological
holo Of
The bill was supported by Messrs. Steele Ashe Edne.
and Battle, and opposed by Messrs Donnell, Pool Nc
Donald and others. Ultimately the bill passed by
vote of 80 to Is.
The vote by which the bill to amend the IL 9th sec
ton 34th chapter Revised Code defeated yesterday,
! reconsidered, and the bill recommitted
Il Adjourned.
In the HOUSE. to-day, pretty large quantity of bu
siness was DONE A number of engrossed bills sen
in from the Senate but of any interest to your
, ton
The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Moore of New Hanover, bill to create a new
county to be called Ellington out OF portion of New
{ Hanover.
The Greensboro and Danville Railroad was, to-day
reported unfavorably.
No other bill was introduced of any interest to thu
lpubic generally, or your readers.
The bill to aid the Wilmington and Weldon Railroa
: Company was to-day discussed
MI Moore, of New Hanover spoke first upon it. AM
stated the objects of the bill. On his motion the ST.
section was struck out
Mr.. Norwood moved to strike out per cent and in
lsert 6 per cent.
Mr.. Bryan opposed the amendment Money wa
worth more than per cent? and capitalists would no
invest at that Other corporations allowed to borro1
at and 8 per cent.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford favored Mr.. Norwood's g
Imendment He had opposed the N. G. r. r. loan at
per cent at the last session.
Mr.. Mckay was opposed to Mr. Norwoods amend
a ment Six per cent. bonds would not sell as well i
market as per cent? and though the rate Of interes