Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11
North Carolina Legislature.
reported Expressly for the Journal.]
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, Feb. I'd, 1855

North Carolinn Legislature.
Reported Expressly for the Journal
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, Feb I'd, 1853.
No bills of Importance introduced to-day;
Several unimportant bills were forwarded stage.
The bill relative the Cape Fear and Deep River Improve
ment amended in the following particulars Limiting
work by Commissioners to 100000 per annum limiting
the capital to the present of the charter limiting the
600; and limiting the time for which the Governor shall
draw upon the treasury in case should be resolved to
years unless authorized a Their by subsequent legislation
The bill thus amended then rejected by 26 to II.
The bill to establish the Bank of lexington passed its Sd
reading and ordered to be engrossed.
The engrossed bill to establish the Bank of Salisbury
passed its second reading u to Il.
The bill to establish the Bank of North Carolina under
discussion its third reading up to the hour Of
AFTERNOON SESSION, 3 o'clock.
The bill to charter the Bank of North Carolina dis
cussed and amended particulars the hour
The Senate has been in Committee of the Whole
bills relative to the Deep River and Cape Fear Improvement
Set again at clock.
Something viii probably be done.
Today Mr.. Purdie introduced bill for the better regu
ation of the town of Elizabeth.
The consideration OF the Insane Asylum bill continued
Motions to lessen the appropriation and for other purposes
were all rejected and the bill passed its I'd reading by very
large majority The rules suspended and then passed
The bill to the charter of the Wilmington and Ruth
erford Railroad then taken up Several amendments
were introduced rejected Mr. Morehead spoke against
it. Messrs Smith, Meares, Waters and COstner for it. Mr.
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would take down the S. c. Railroad Charleston instead
of going to Wilmington Mr. Meares told him that people
ngton there would be the least danger single
dollars worth of produce going to South Carolina after
giving Wilmington such an advantage in distance as she
Mr. Fleming had the floor against the bill when the House
At the night session Mr. Fleming continued his speech
the question being amendment to strike out the branch
ing privilege Mr. was to the
ment Mr. Meares spoke with much force for the branching
privilege and against the amendment. He alluded with
eoquence the enterprise of the people of Wilmington and
their public spirit The amendment was rejected and the
bill passed its I'd reading by large majority 1t was i'm
medaey taken upon its Sd reading, but the House adjourn
ed pending vote Mr.. Morehead made speech against
P. S. Feb. 3.-Wimington & Rutherfordton Rail Road
bill passed by yeas "A, nays 35.
Particulars tomorrow.
RALEIGH, THURSDAY, Feb. 81, 1859.
The Senate in committee of the whole during the
entire day on the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
eced the previous day When the Senate resumed this
report presented and the vote on the rejected bill was
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House to-day, MI Mckay introduced bill concer
ming the endorsed bonds OF the Deep River Navigation Com
Mr. Ferebee bill amend the charter of the N. c. Rail
road concerning the scaling of stock.
Resolutions to adjourn the 18th inst and on the oth
! laid on the table.
The consideration of the Wilmington and Rutherford Road
continued. An amendment striking out the restrictions
to tIeghs for longer shorter distance An amend
introduced strike that that section IN the
charter which allows the Road to connect with the western
Extension at Newton Messrs. Fleming and l. r. Caldwell
spoke for it. 1t rejected The bill then passed its Sd
reading by yeas n, nays %, follows:
YEASMessrs. Badham, Baird Barbee Baxter, Benbury,
Bryson Bullock CaIdweY of Burke Chambers, C9sner,
Cox, of Jones' Dancy Dargan, Dickson, Dockery Drake
Faison F1i6aut tlemne F0y Gardner Gentry, Green of
rington Henry, HILL OF Stokes Higgins, Hutchs JONES' of
Grange KGb Leak Letters tGys Lyn MoH9y MeaFes
over Newly, Norman. Norwood, Outlaw Prtchard Pur-
die, Ransom Reagan, Ripley Roney Scales Shaw Sheriff.,
Smalwood Smith, Sparrow, SPeght Stanford Stephens,
WadGll, Walker, Wallace Ward Waters Watson, Wilson,
Williams, WOodin.
Clapp, Cox of Pitt Craven Dula, Eler, Fagg Ferebee,
Gather of Davie, Gather Of Irede JONES' of Craven, Nc
! Coter, Martin, Morehcad, Morgan Sanders, SmontOn,
Speer Tomnson Thompson, ThOrnburg Walser Windley.
The bill amend the charter of the Western Extension
then taken up and discussed for short time Rejected
l. yeas 80, nays So.
bill to exempt negro from execution was indefinite
ly postponed. bill to consolidate the Western N c., the
n C., and n. c. & Atlantic Railroads served in the
way. Also bill efectualy to prevent trading
bill to incorporate the town of Ellington, passed its I'd
and sd readings Also, bill to incorporate the Beaufort
Steam Navigation Company Also, bills to incorporate Sa
wings Banks in Hllsboro and Raleigh. Also bill to pre-
vent the aduteraton of liquors
The bill to amend the charter of the Bank Wilmington
taken up Mr. Bryan, of New Hanover, explained the
Mr. CALDWELL of Guord an amendment that after closing
books they shall not open again Carried. Mr. Scales, an
amendment that whenever suspends the Bank shall pay
over to the State per cent. its profits Rejected
Tonight the consideration of the bill continued. An
amendment by Mr.. Bryan. to allow them to Issue two and
three dollar bills rejected Mr. Brdgers amendment
that all bills IS shall be multiple of $40. Adopted
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, amendment that in of
pension the Bank shall forfeit all profits accrung during the
time of suspension Mr.. FlemDg amendment to amend
that-pay per cent capital stock Mr. Morehead and
others opposed these amendments and spoke for the BILL
Both rejected Another amendment that all notes discount
ed during SUSPENSION shall not be COectabc at law Re
jected. Bill passed-yeas %, nays 4.
bill to revive charter Of Beaufort Harbor and Coaleld
Road passed its Sd reading.
RALEIGH, Friday Feb 4, 1859.
rho hill 70 a to cb ShSaIk tho Rank Of tho State
occupied the whole OF today The House bill introduced
by Mr.. RANSOM ultimately substituted. The Senate
adjourned without final action.
To-day, the bill to amend the charter of the Western
c. Road reconsercd and made the special order fol
Monday next.
The bill incorporate the Medical Society discussed
at length and passed by yeas g. nays 35.
large number of bills passed their Sd read
ing. bill concerning auctioneers, and
bill to incorporate the University Railroad Company
the only bills acted upon of the slightest interest t.
your section of the State.
bill incorporate the Old Topsail Steam Navigation
Company passed its I'd reading.
Also bill to amend the ship lien law.
At night the bill to amend the charter OF the Bank
Cape Fear under discussion On motion of Mr. Bridg
ers, amendment adopted that all notes above S.
shall be multiple of So The bill passed.
The rest of the session taken up in discussing bill tt
prevent emancipation of slaves by will testament Afte
many attempts to amend and dispose of by laying the ia
BILE, and indefinitely postponng the bill was finally rejected
House then adjourned.
| Correspondence of the Journal.l
FAYETTEVILLE I'd Feby., 1859.
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