Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
North Carolina Legislature.

crease the Marine force will also be reported shortly and
will probably be adopted
North Carolina Legislature.
REPORTED Expressly for the Journal
RALEIGH, Jan. II, 1859.
SENATE.-A resolution offered by Mr. Humphrey, to
commence afternoon sessions after Saturday next was
postponed till tomorrow
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell the message of the Gov
the report of the Literary Fund was referred
to the committee Finance.
A resolution by Mr. Thomas, instructing the Judicial
ry committee to consider the eXpedency of amending
the laws relative to licensing the sale of sprituous liquors.
was adopted.
Mr.. Edney introduced bill to protect the labor of
mechanics
A number of private bills introduced by Messrs
Pool, Humphrey and Gorrel
Mr.. Miller moved to reconsider the vote by which was
defeated yesterday the Coalfetds Bill.
The reconsideration was resisted by Messrs Cowper
and Douthtt and supported by Messrs Bledsoe Miller
Edney, Mcdonald, Thomas and Cherry.
The motion was adopted by vote of p to 13.
On motion of Mr.. Bedsoe the further consideration
Of the bill postponed and made the special order for
Wednesday next.
The bill to amend the Constitution so as to establish
the GdUGtOre system of taxation being the special
DER was discussed by Mr. Bedsoe its author for nearly
two hours in what is regarded very able speech.
Mr. Gorrel offered an amendment, providing for
free and open convention to amend the Constitution
At this point the Senate adj ourned
In the HOUSE, to-day, the following bills intro
duced:
Mr. Dockery a bill to authorize and require the
County Courts to tax certain articles not otherwise
taxed in payment of Railroad taxes.
Mr.. Leak, bill to require bond from Sherifs for
collection of Railroad tax.
One two private bills relating to the Western part
of the State complete the list
The House went into committee of the whole Mr..
in in favor Of
Danvile Connection for over an hour. Mr.. Dortch
then spoke against it, and Mr.. Settle reoined and the
committee rose.
RALEIGH, Jan. 13th 1852
Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to incorporate the
Newbern Gas Light Company.
Mr.. Straughan bill for the protection of the inter-
ests of the State in the Cape Fear ar Deep River Nav
igatOn Company for the surrender of said interests
Mr.. Lane, bill for the management of nsolvent es-
tates.
Mr. Bledsoe moved to make the bill to recharter the
Bank of the State the special order for Thursday next
Adopted.
Mr. Houston, a resolution insructing the committee
on finance to investigate the policy of issuing Sta,e
bonds payable in New York Mr.. III. stated his object
to be to vndcate the Public Treasurer from the char
ges of Mr. Turner and to force upon him opportuni-
ty of doing So he seemed DESTROYS of Sinking the
matter. The resolution unanimously adopted.
The bill to establish the adUaore system of taxation
was made the special order for Tuesday next.
The bill to amend the charter of the Western n. @.
R. Road was discussed by Messrs. Edney and Thomas
till about the hour of adjournment.
Mr.. Turner has been calling the Standards Reporter
to task for the two past days In the Senate The truth
u.s. Mr.. Il. finds he has made grave mistake by his
conduct Saturday last and desires to get out if
he He gains nothing by his attack the reporter,
who is sustained by ninc-tenths of the Senate
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-The business of the morning
session Of to-day was very near nothing-one bill alone,
nv Mr. tn pyt atn 0f
town of GOldSbOrO'.
The House. in committee of the whole, discussed the
Danville Connection. Messrs Settle and Walser spoke
for it, and Messrs. Brdgers and Ward against it. The
discussion took wide range going over the whole his
tory of North Carolina internal improvements.
A resolution having been passed for night sessions,
the House met again at O'clock The Danville Con-
nectiOn was postponed till tomorrow.
The bill to charter Company to construct Rail
road from the Coal Fields Deep River to some point
on the North Carolina .Ralroad-Mr. Taylor spoke at
length upon the wealth of the valley of Deep River
Several amendments were introduced, to fix the termi-
nation, but were rejected. The bill is merely naked
charter Passed by yeas, 1903; nays 4.
A bill to amend the charter Of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad then taken up and discussed
at some length. Opposition made to that part OF
the bill allowing the creation of preferred stock, but it
was not stricken out. Mr.. D. F. Caldwell had always
opposed the issue of per cent. bonds; in his opinion
they always went into the hands of banks and capital
lSlS MI DFydIl vi New Hanover, Lne0 showed Ine
reasons for the introduction of the BILL and explained
matters connected with the affairs of the Road. Mr.
Caldwell seems to have withdrawn his objections he
voted for the bill Passed-yeas 70; nays, 35.
House adjourned.
RALEIGH, JAN. Is, 1859.
| SENATE.-The Bill to incorporate the Wilmington
Hotel Company passed its second and third readings
was ordered to be enrolled
Quite number of private bills were passed on, but
none of general Or local interest.
In the HOUSE, to-day, they did some business in in
| Producing Bills.
Mr.. Stanford, Bill to incorporate the Warsaw anG
Kenansvile Railroad Company
Mr.. Speer, Bill to amend the Constitution concern
ing capltation tax.
Mr.. Bryan, of Craven, Bill to take up free negroes
travelling from one county to another
MIR. Foy, Bill to change the time of meeting of thu
General Assembly.
The House then went into committee of the whole OF
the Danvle Connection A short running debate be-
tween several OF the MEMBERS then Mr. Morehead occu
pied the tine for an hour and threequarters in dec
dedy able speech The committee then rose and some
Bills were taken up on their I'd reading.
Bill to amend the charter of the Fayetteville ant
Coafeds Road so make them extend their line through
Sampson, Duplin and Onslow to Beaufort was indef
nitey postponed. 1t is Mr.. Foys Bill.
A Bill to incorporate the Black Swamp Navigation
Company passed.
The House this morning rescinde the resolution 70
night sessions, but agreed to sit without adjournment
3 o'clock.
FINE SKATING AT PHILADELPHIA.-It is stated tina
for number of years the Phadelphians have not en-
Iioyed such fine skating the Schuylk Tuesday