Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-07
North Carolina Legislature.
rRennrfed ExDresslv for the Journal. I

JANUARY LIST, 1859.-No business was transacted to-
day. there not being quorum in either branch except
to inaugurate Gov Ellis. Gov. Ellis address opened
with contrast between the peaceful changes in the head
of government and the revusions on such changes
in other lands The former he regarded as the result of
the rule of the majority. He next touched upon the
tendencies of all nations to the democratic theory of gov
ernment and expressed desire to see that theory uni
versay reduced to practice He spoke OF Its advance
in own State and thought that the experience of
the last election when an unrestricted franchise for
the first time tried gave reason to doubt the perma
nency of our government.
Gov Ellis next took glance at our State policy of
government abiding to the condition of our schools
colleges asylums to the spirit of religious liberation
which characterised the State and then alluded to
material progress-our 1000 miles of inland navigation,
600 miles of railroad &c. &c. and thought that not
wthstandng all the heavy outlay on these public works.
there individual wealth and comfort in the
State to-day than ever before.
Coming to the question of internal improvements he
said the views held by him in the late campaign were
unchanged He thought it doubtful whether certain in
teress-he nsanced the iron interest and that of agr
culture in what tire reporter took to be the West had
received full attention He intimated that the Western
N. c. Railroad should be completed and that coalfelds
road should be also pushed The address was very
guarded on these pOlnts-nOt word having beer said
to lead to conclusion to what work to reach the
coafeds preferred. The Governor thought rigid
system of economy would speedily complete the works in
hand but he would not recommend the adoption of
projects unless urgently needed To complete works
he than ntmated that posterity owed something
to the present generation for its exertons and plainly
limited that said posterity ought to pay its share.
He next alluded to the credit of tie State and coun
selled a strict adherence to public faith He believed
ample would be provided to meet liabilities
and he recommended the sinking fund to the fostering
care of the Representative
The Governor concluded with few remarks on ma
tional politics. He thought this State in common with
CHI hoor
The aggression upon the South had given rise to the
cryso dsunon but he did not think the aggressons ust
fed the opinion that cannot have all constitu-
tional rights in the Union. If, however, dissolution
should come, then we would be prepared &c.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock Monday.
MONDAY Jan. 3-SENATE-The bill to prevent
fraudulent bidding at judicial sales passed its third read
ing and ordered to be engrossed The bill concern
ing the Magistrates of Onsow allows majority to act
in ordinary business was amended on motion of Mr..
Humphrey, by adding Carteret and passed its third
reading. Also, the bill allowing Magistrates to call a
Special Term of the County Courts OF Cumberland and
Duplin in certain cases.
The bill concerning the deeds of eme core1ts was re-
jected on its second reading
The bill to amend the charters of the Atlantic,
North Carolina and Western n. G. Roads, being the
special order discussed at length the question being
its indefinite pospOnement. AS before reported the
bill proposes to give majority of the board of directors
to the Individual stockholders Messrs. Douthitt, Cor
rel Leach and Worth supported the bill and Messrs.
Bedsoe Steele and Edney opposed it. The debate was
continued up to two o'clock when the Senate adjourned
In the House of Commons, to-day, the following bills
were introduced:
Mr.. Norwood, bill to incorporate the University
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover, bill to amend the
charter of the Bank of Wilmington.
Mr. LETTERS, bill to incorporate the Beaufort Steam
Ferry Company.
Mr. Love- bill to prevent the adulteraton and sale
of aduterated liquors
A bill to amend the charter of tn Farmers Bank
changes parent Bank to Greensboro and make that at
Elizabeth City branch-was introduced.
bill to establish the County of Bragg amended
as to read Fagg, and indefinitely postponed
bill to allow Emily Hooper to return to this State
and 60 into servitude, passed its second reading after
discussion on the constitutionay of the
Several bills toincorporate Mining and Manufacturing
Companies passed after being amended to provide
that the Dir ctors shall live in North Carolina and to
make personal property of Stockholders responsible
long discussion of rather an amusing character oc
Cured upon what is joculary termed the free fight bill
"a bill by Mr. Byrd of Yancey, to relieve Grand Ju-
ries-aows persons to fight without danger of present
ment unless one the other of the parties feels ag
grieved. 1t was postponed to July 4th, 1859.
Among the ratified bills announced, occurs bill to
encourage the formation of Military Companies in Will
mngton; bill to encourage the planting of Oysters
and CLANS and bill to charter the White Oak Nav-
cation Company.