Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-03
North Carolina Legislature.
Reported Expressly for the Journal.]

Company. Adopted. The vote was subsequently re-
considered, and the motion made to include all the
Railroad Companies in the State-a separate committee
to be appointed to each.
Mr.. Guyther introduced resolution to enquire into
The fishing interest of the Pamlieo and other waers-
Adopted.
Mr.. Mcdonald, a resolution, with view to taxing
uedlers OF spurious liquors. Adopted.
Mr.. Donnell, a bill to incorporate the Pamlico
Guards.
Mr. Bledsoe bill to repeal the 9Th and 9th sections of
re Goth chapter Revised Code.
The bill for paying justices of the peace for taking
tie tax lists passed its second reading amended to
cave the compensation to the discretion of the County
Courts.
The bill concerning the number of witnesses necessary
in reference to probate of Wills also passed its second
reading-one witness only necessary by the change in
cases wherein the will is not contested
The bill, on its second reading to repeal the 9th
section of the 6lst chapter Revised Code, prohibiting
he building of canals roads, &c. without authority OF
the Legislature gave rise to long debate, in which
much feeling manifested, as it involved the Danvle
and other connections with the n. c. r. r. Messrs
Ashe, Houston, Bedsoe and Edney took strong ground
against the repeal and Messrs. Brown Mcdonald and
davidson in favor Of it. The bill postponed and
made the special order for Wednesday, II o'clock.
The bill to encourage the planting of oysters and
clans passed its second reading.
Mr.. Ashe presented bill and memorial from the
President and Directors of the Bank of Cape Fear but
withdrew it till tomorrow.
Adjourned.
In the House, prayer by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson
Mr.. Mckay introduced a resolution providing that
the press of the State shall be furnished with all printed
documents
Mr.. Simpson, bill to incorporate the Greensboro
nd Danville Railroad. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Shaw, bill to prevent horse steaing,-makes a
second offence branding third offence death.
MIR. Moore, of Chatham resolution concerning Deep
iver-the necessity of making good navigation to the
I'oa1E olI A 1,,lll
Mr.. Barbee, a bill to amend the act laying off Har-
att county.
Mr.. Fey, bill making railroad and steamboats, pub
highways robbery such conveyances punish
able as if a highway robbery
Mr.. Byrd, bill to modify the criminal law-rather a
curious bill
A number of bills were introduced, but mostly of a
private nature, and of no interest to your section
THIRD READING.-The bill to amend an act concern
irg Tuckassegee and Keowee Turnpike Company, pass
The engrossed resolution approving U. S. Commits
SIGN to Deep River, passed.
The bill to open Yadkin River to the passage of fish
and for navigation being the special order taken up
1t created short discussion in which Messrs. W aser,
Reeves and Morehead engaged. Referred to the COM
rl,ttee Propositions and Grievances for compron-
The bill for the protection of wild fowl in the waters
Albemarl, passed its ID and third readings.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY, Nov. 3O-SENATE-Mr. Steele offered resoItl-
ton to instucth Committee on Internal improvements
to enquire into the expedency of offering the various Rail-
road Companies in which the State interested amended
charters giving the individual Stockholders controlling
power in the management of their works. Adopted.
Mr. Thomas introduced bill to establish the system
of free banking.
Mr.. Walkup introduced bill requiring Justices of the
Peace to keep record of their magsteral business and
providing for the payment of fees for their labors
to +l,a
of a site for National Foundry on Deep River.
Mr.. Steele, a bill to amend the charter of the Will
mington and Rutherford Railroad Company.
Mr.. Ashe, bill and memorial from the Bank of Cape
Fear.
Mr.. Ramsey, bill concerning elections of Sheriff.
Mr.. Leach bill permitting inspectors Of elections to
receive money from privileged voters.
All these were read first time and appropriately re-
ferred.
On motion of Mr. Edney, the Committees provided
for yesterday Railroads, enlarged from to 5
each.
Mr.. McKoy introduced resolution authorizing the
Governor to grant arms to Military Schools same
terms as Military Companies.
A number of unimportant engrossed House bills
passed their first reading, and were referred.
The bill to provide for the election of Clerks and
Masters by the people, reected second reading.
The bill to abolish establish Jury Trials in County
Courts, was laid on table for the present
The bill to pay Justices of the Peace for taking tax
Aso the bill respecting witnesses in connection with
the probate of wills
The bill relative to Oysters and CLANS also passed its
third reading
The Committee on the judiciary were instructed to
enquire into the expedency of abolshing the term of
the Supreme Court at MorgantOn, and on motion of
Mr.. Edney, at Raleigh
An election for Superintendent of Common Schools
resulted far as the Senate was concerned G. IT.
Wiley 80, r. P. Waring 4.
Adjourned.
In the House. large number of bills were reported
on sixteen from the Committee judiciary unfavoraby
and four favorably. The Committee on Propositions
and Grievances reported nine unfavoraby and one ia
vorably. The committees seem to have been at work
There were none of particular interest to your section
large number Of bills were introduced, among them
the following:
Mr.. Kerr, a bill to establish an 9Th Judicial Cir
cult.
Mr.. Benbury, bill to establish Military Academy
Mr.. DOrtch, bill to allow Sherfs commission on
executions issued by Justices of the Peace.
MIR. Jones, OF Craven, bill to extend powers and
duty Of Registers
Mr. Waters bill to restore Jury trials in the Coun-
ty Courts of Cleveland
number of bills passed their End reading but all
private except one to prevent betting on elections.
\ bill to alter the mode of paying members of Gen
eral Assembly rejected. Also a resolution to pro-
vide the public press with printed documents
A lengthy discussion sprang up on the Mechanics
Lien Law, which at last indefinitely by postponed
The election of Superintendent of Common Schools
then gone into.
The bill to allow Solicitors to administer oaths was
rejected.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Observation-Disclosures reports
from committees received.
The following new bills were introduced Mr. Cum
ngham, bill relative to the taking of aidavits; Mr.
Mccoy, bill to incorporate the Fayetteville branch of
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad from Warsaw to