Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13

purpose of having it referred Agreed 10 and the Dill
was referred to the committee on constu1onai
fter several Intellectual efforts, the House finally
adonted the motion of Mr. Gather, to adjourn at o.
''00A Friday Dec 18th.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. WalthdU.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
The Speaker remarked that he did not think the de-
bate on the memorial presented by Mr. Auery had oeen
conducted strictly In accordance VIII the RUE Vi 'ne
Senate and be hoped Senators would only speak on
matters pertinent to the subject OF the resolutions or me
morias-that when the committees bad reported would
be the proper time for debate. Mr.. Brown said he
thought debate was in order whenever memorials were
presented
The Speaker said that it was, when remarks made
by gentlemen were pertinent to the memorial before the
Senate.
The memorial introduced by DIR. AUery was referred
to the committee on Federal Relations.
On motion of Mr. Simpson, ssage was sent to the
House proposing to raise joint select committee to
compare the votes for Governor in August last.
On motion of Mr. Biedsoe leave of absence was grant
ed Mr.. HARRIS until Thursday morning.
On motion, leave of absence granted MesSrS Bur-
ton and ArenaeU.
Mr. Hall introduced bill to authorize Washington
Harr1ss to collect arrearges of taxes Referred to the
committee on Propositions and Grievances
| Mr. Winstead bill to incorporate the Bank OF RoX-
boro-referred to the committee on Banks and Bank
ing.
Mr. Street, bill to incorporate the Ellis Land Com
pany in Craven Couny-reterred to the committee on
Corporations
Mr. Speight from the Committee on Corporations
reported back the following bills:
A bill to incorporl tie Swannanoe Lodge l. 0. Q. F.,
recommending its passage
A bill to incorporate the Buncombe Rifemen with
amendment, recommending its passage
A bill to incorporate the Salem aud Thomasville
Turnpike Company, recommending its passage.
bill to incorporate the Orange Light Infantry with
amendments recommending its passage.
bill prevent the telling of timber in certain parts
of Irede County, with recommendation that it pass.
bill to incorporate the Hilsboro Military Acade-
N.Y. asking to be discharged from its further considera
ton which, motion of DIR. Street, referred to the
Military Committee.
A message was received from the House transmitting
the report of the President of the Bank of Fayetteville.
A message was received from the House, concurrng
in the proposition of the Senate to raise joint
mittee, to compare the vote for Governor Messrs.
Simpson and Barringer the Senate branch OF this
committee.
Mr. Turner presented resolution to encourage home
industry requests the Senate to appear after the first
of January in clothes manufactured in the State.
After some humorous remarks by Messrs. Ramsay
and Turner, Mr. Bedsoe moved to lay the resolutions
on the table
4 Mr. Turner called for the yeas and nays-yeas 81
nays 20. The resolutions were laid on the table.
Mr.. Turner moved to take them up, and after some
debate his motion being in ORDER and remarks by
Mr.. T. on the resolutions, they voted down-yeas
: II, nays %.
Mr.. Turner wished to enquire of the Senator from
BERTHE at what time the committee federal relations
would be ready to report
e Mr.. Out'aav could not definitely inform him.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Saturday, IL o.
clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House called to order at 10 II o'clock. Prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Wathal
The Chair laid before the House the statement from
the president of the bank of Fayetteville which mo-
.ion of MIR. Foy was transmitted to the Senate.
: REPORTS STANDING COMMITTEES.
!, Mr.. Batter, from the committee propositions and
: grievances, reported the following
l. A bill to establish Clay County, with an amendment
: to lines, and recommends its passage.
A bill to allow less than majority of justices of Ire
: dell to transact busness-recOmmendin its passage
resolution in favor of Jonas Jenkins that it pass
: resolution in favor Of William Green, late Sheriff
of Haywood, recommending that it pass.
, A resolution in favor of q. H. Holland, recommend
, ing that it pass
:, Mr. Hill, from the committee on banks and banking
bill to amend the charter of the Farmers Bank-that
: it pass
e INTRODUCED READ FIRST TINE.
, BY Mr. Clark, OF Craven, bill to prevent slaves
= from hiring their time Referred to the committee
. on the judiciary.
l. Some objection was made to the reference. The
! question put, and resulted-ayes As, nays 80.
Mr.. Henry offered resolution for the appointment
OF Joint committee, to enquire and report the amount
in dollars and cents that the public printing has cost
the State from its first organization to the present time
e DIR. &ade moved to lay on the table.
Mr. Henry called for the ayes and nays
The question being put, the motion prevaled-yeas
t. 60, nays Al
It Dir. Wooten introduced resolution authorizing the
Governor to take charge of certain in Lenoir
: ty. Several amendments offered, including arms
b in other counties.
it Mr.. Hoke moved to make the resolution general
which was agreed to- when
Mr.. Bachelor moved to refer it to the committee
military affairs. Referred.
t. By DIR. Polk, bill to amend chap. %, Sec of the
v revised CODE Referred to committee the judiciary
1l By Mr.. Whte bill to ascertain the voice of the
ot people with regard to amending the Constitution Re
terred to the committee constitutional reform.
D. By Mr. Ser bill to repeal certain provisions of an
entitled act to incorporate the town of Franklin
Referred to the committee corporations.
Of By Mr. Sn0ber bill to incorporate the Gibson Hill
Mining Company in the county of Guilford Referred
e. to committee on corporations
Is By Mr.. Faust bill concerning the partition of rea
estate in the county of Randolph Referred to judiciary
,r committee.
lie message received from the Senate proposing
to raise joint committee of three the part of thu
House, and two on the part of the Senate to compare
the vote of the State for Governor in August last which
concurred in and Messrs Ferebee Green of Frank
h lilo, and Crawford were appointed the part of tn
House.
Mr. Clark of Craven presented the statement of tn
f. Merchants Bank of Newbern which. on melton. wa
transmitted to the Senate
to Mr. Washart introduced bill for the relief of tn
people, it provides for the suspension of the execution
laws for the term OF two years. Read first tme and
O. On motion of Mr.. BoUaq was laid on the table AM
D. ordered to be printed.
Re, BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
IT. The bill to amend the Jonathan's Greek Turnpik
Road. Read second time, and, at the request of MI
ge Hayes it was passed over informally.
n The bill to refund to the banks of this State money
ne illegally collected taxes. Passed second reading
The bill to repeal an act concerning justices in Chat