Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-24

agement to individual stockholders in the Railroad Com
panies in which the State is interested, reported ia
voraby on but its operation confined to the Atlantic,
North Carolina, and Western North Carolina Compa-
MES. Proposes to individuals seven Directors instead
of four, and fire to the State.
The bill TO enlarge the powers of married women was
reported against.
Several unimportant bills were introduced.
The bill to establish the county of Cingman vas re-
jected by vote of 30 to 13
Also, the bill to establish the county of Dobbn, by
a vote of 80 to IL.
The bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Cape
Fear was discussed by Nlessrs Brown, Bedsoe Lane
and Guyther in support of it, as amended by the
mttee and by several other Senators, against it, who
could not, would not understand the question Ult
matey, the opponents of the bill awaited themselves of
defect in the written part Of the committees report
though supplied verbally (which was in order and had
the bill reeommtted. The amendment to the 18th
offered by the committee, adopted, motion to re-
consider the vote it having failed This strikes out
the word Corporation and thereby restricts the de-
mands for the redemption of notes to the principal Bank
or the branches issuing them. Adjourned
In the HOUSE. to-day, the following among the
| bills introduced
Mr.. Lewis, bill to consolidate the office of Clerk and
Master in Equity and Clerk of the Superior Court
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Dortch, bill to add another Judge to the Su
preme Court Bench.
Mr. Sheer bill to abolish the freehold qualifications
of Jurors
Two bills to return overpaid taxes were introduced.
bill to restore jury trials in the counties of Cleve
land and Rutherford passed its End and 3rd readings
bill to prohibit bank bills under S. was rejected
by yeas 81, nays rs.
The vote upon the bill to limit the term of the Sheriff
of Columbus reconsidered and after some remarks
from Mr.. Stephens, the bill was again rejected
Another attempt made to reconsider the vote up
on Mr.. Foys fish BILL but it was defeated.
Mr. Dortchs DILL for the benefit of Constabes, was
defeated by yeas l3, nays 50.
| A bill to encourage Volunteer Companies in the
town of Wilmington, passed I'd reading.
bill to incorporate the Wilmington Light Infantry
passed I'd and Sd readings.
CoRRECTION.-ln the letter of December 49, | say
Mr. Moore, of n. Hanover, spoke upon the bill
ing the Wilmington & Weldon Road it should be
Mr.. Bryan.
FRIDAY, Dec l7.-SENArE.-The following reports
received from committees In favor of the bill to
increase the salaries of Judges amended in favor of the
bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Cape Fear
committed yesterday in favor of the incorporation of
the Lake Landing, and the Fairfield Canal Companies;
and in favor of altering the time for holding County
Courts in Jones.
A resolution relative to the abolition of the tax on
collateral descents, rejected.
number of engrossed bills received from the House
will be noted as they come up their I'd reading.
The bill to enlarge the powers of married
made the special order for Tuesday next.
MIR. Ashe introduced bill concerning the Whining
ton & Weldon Railroad which referred.
The bill to amend the charter Of the Bank Of Cape
Fear was again discussed at great length 1t ultimate
Y passed by vote of So to g. amended so as to stand
as follows The 18th is retained in the charter with
the addition that the corporation person upon whom
the demand is made shall first use the notes of the Bank
making the same in they have the hand at
the time the demand is made Directors have power
to act proxies and the bank allowed to issue notes
as low 3-under the proviso to future legislation
A motion by Mr.. Houston, to put the bill on its Sd
reading failed, by the opposition of Mr.. Donnelthe
motion requiring unanimous consent. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-No bills Of much general interest to the
public introduced to-day
Mr.. Meares, bill for the benefit of Pilots.
Mr.. Ward, bill to consolidate certain Railroad Com
panies.
Mr.. Foy, bill to establish the fees of Clerks and
Masters in Equity.
A bill to incorporate the Educational Association of
North Carolina, passed I'd reading.
A bill concerning Common SchoOls-makes some
needed improvements in the system Passed I'd reading
A bill to make new county out of portions of Nash,
Johnston, &c. Rejected.
A bill to furnish arms to Franklin School in Duplin
county. Passed.
A bill to furnish Military Schools with arms Passed
The special order taken up, it being the resolution
declaring Mr. Haywoods seat vacant and discussed
ry ably by Messrs. Smith and Haywood.
A motion to postpone it to the 18th of January was
lost by yeas SO, nays IL.
The resolution then passed by yeas 92, nays 8.
The House then adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec lS-SENATE.-The following reports
received In favor Of the bill to incorporate the
Jones county Male and Female Seminary; the bill to
mend the charter of the Western n. G. r. r Compa-
ny and the engrossed bill to establish the county of AL
leghany.
The committee appointed to consider the subject, re-
ported resolution for general leave of absence from
| the 23d Dec, to the lst of January. Adopted.
Mr. Houston offered resolution instructing the com
mtee the Judiciary consider the necessity OF a.
dopting some plan of publishing the Laws passed by the
General Assembly for the information of the people
Adopted.
Mr.. Donnel introduced bill to enlarge the powers
| of Notaries Referred to the judiciary committee
Mr. Humphrey bill concerning deeds of feme pert
| Referred to the same committee.
Amongst mass of other private bills the following
passed their I'd and Sd reading and ordered to be
engrossed TO incorporate the White Oak River Nav-
cation Company to Incorporate the Long Acre Beau
fort) Guards; to incorporate the Oak City Savings
Bank to incorporate the Lake Landing Canal Com
pany to amend the charter of Fairfield Canal Compa
ny.
On motion of Mr.. Turner the report from the Public
Treasurer transmitting the names of holders of State
bonds, taken from the table, and the proposition
from the House to print cOncurred in. Mr.. Turner
promises some rare revelations from these documents
which will probably result in the discovery of mares
nest.
| HoUsE.-A long debate occurred on proposition by
Mr. Hill Of Halifax, to reconsider the vote by which
bill prohibiting bank bills of less denomination than
So was on Thursday rejected. Messrs Bridgers and
Hill favored the reconsideration, and Messrs Fagg Nc
Kay, CALDWELL of Guiltord and Walser opposed it. The
| House refused to reconsider.
But few bills introduced to-day and Of very gen
eral interest.
i Mr. Bridgers, resolution in favor of the Sheriff of
Il Wayne
Mr. Mckay, a bill amending the Revised Code so as
to allow the issue of notes of less denomination than
i 49,