Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-14
North Carolina Legislature.
REPORTED Expressly for the Journal.l

lhepOTteu Expressly lor tne Jourudll
RALEIGH, January 10, 1859.
In the House. to-day, Mr.. Dancy presented from the
committee of the State Agricultural Society," asking for
aid in certain matters
The following bills were introduced.
Mr. Caldwell, of Burke, bill to- amend the charter
of the Western n. c. Railroad.
Mr.. Sparrow, bill to incorporate the Leaksville
Railroad Company-ncorporate company to build
q Railroad from,
Mr. Dortch, a bin to allow Board of Trustees to fill
vacancies.
Mr.. Williams bill for the benefit of the Insane As
sylum.
The Danville connection was then taken up and dis
cussed until adjournment by Messrs Morehead Bridgers
and Caldwell, of Guilford.
The Senate did no business, to-day, being occupied
in quarrelling and dsputng the Magistrates and
Journals of their tedious session of Saturday night
RALEIGH, JAN. IL, 1859.
The appointment Of magistrates commenced on
Saturday at about o'clock, and caused proongation
of the session, without adjournment, till about l22 at
night. 1t has been the writer's lot to witness many
strange scenes-many disgracefu ones in connection
with legislative bodiesbu did he witness to
ecu that in the Senate Chamber here from O'Clock
till 1917 Saturday The sketch reported for the
Standard is correct but is not full picture of the
Messrs. Turner Cowper, Leach and Miller, have rem
dered themselves notorious and there were one or two
others behind them who urged the they took but
who had not the mannesS to take active part ID the
scene and who at length abandoned their friends and
Joined in the dcnunciaons (privaely) against them.
The scene seemed fairly to be opened again on Mon
day but Mr. Houston mot present on Saturday took
the initiative, and denounced the leaders in such terms
as not to be mistaken. This was on an attempt to
correct the Journal But it was resisted by Mr..
Houston who insisted that the foul record should 60
FORTH and that those who made it, should be made
to go before the tribunal Of public opinion to defend
themselves.
Mr.. Turner had prepared nearly two pages of notes,
prudent to keep item to himse-seeing determination
to resist all attempts to place the Clerk III wrong
position. Messrs. Turner and Cowper attempted to
Justify themselves and made retreat with the best grace
they could. The list OF appointments gone through
by about o'clock Of Monday--two days. night and
a portion of Sunday having thus been consumed Nc
Other business was done in the Senate on Monday.
To-day the CoalGelds bill was put on its third read
ing and after being loaded with amendmentsevery
of which was ultimately shaken off-was rejected, the
vote being % in the airmative-2l in the negative
the Speaker voting to make tie the ground that
he was opposed to increasing the States liabilities
Particulars tomorrow.
RALEIGH, JAN. 18th, 1859.
, SENATE.-N umerous bills were reported on, and
few unmportant bills introduced
The special ORDER the bill to amend the charter of the
Western n. Q. Railroad, postponed till IL oclocE
tomorrow
f The Coalfcds bill was now taken up on its thirt
reading.
of the bl-a tax OF a OF per cent. on land, and cts
on the poll to meet the principal the bonds to be is
sued the amount to be paid in to the commissioners
the sinking fund to be kept as separate fund,
Mr.. Bledsoe moved to amend the amendment by i'm
posing tax of Is of per cent on all species OF prop
ery except such slaves sub ect to capatOn tax
Mr.. Bledsoe's amendment rejected-42 to l !; Mr.
! Cowpers 81 to 3.
S Mr. Pitchford moved to amend by providing that Mt
part of the moneys derived from the sales of bonds shall
be applied to the payment the interest. Adopted
Mr. Ashe by request of the friends of the BILL mOve
to amend by authorizing the Company to connect witt
any other Road, but net to cross any
r Mr. Ward moved to except the Wilmington & Wei
q don Road.
Mr.. Ashe accepted the amendment.
Mr. Lane moved, that if this Road should tao the n
e c. Road it should not be West of MorrisvilIe.
Mr. Douthitt, to amend that by striking out Morris
t vie and inserting Lexington. Rejected, 30 to IL.
Mr.. Lanes amendment was then reected--27 to 1G
The vote the passage of the bill its third readin
r resuted-aye %, no 81.
" The Speaker voted against the bill, the groun
of his unwngness to increase the States liabilities
The bill to amend the Constitution to establis
the adUaoren system of taxation was made the specia
Y order for tomorrow.
+ Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. II.
P. S-The vote on the Coalfelds Bill has been RI
b considered by vote of q to ID.
: To-day very little business done The following bill
n were introduced:
Mr.. Dula, bill to incorporate the State Improve
ment and Relief Bank Mr.. Caldwell's bill which b
Il withdrew last week.
Mr.. Shaw bill to amend the charter of the Chera,
and Coal Fields Roads-amends so to make the bi
e of eectas requires So 100000 to be subscribe
e before the charter is secured.
S Mr.. Bryan, of Craven, bill to create the county
\, Richland.
. The Danvie Connection was then taken up and di
cussed for three hours. Mr. Caldwell of GuOrd, spoE
for it, and Messrs. Bullock and Green against it. III
Settle has the floor when it comes up tomorrow.