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

INDECENT as to be unable to purchase the
cessares OF life for themselves refer the subject to Con
gress If constitutional for their relief can be
devised would recommend its adoption
cordially % Favorable b regard reg ee
titled your consideration especially since, unlike the
people Of the they can 80
WAsHNGroN CITY, Cd December, 1850.
Special Correspondence O. the Journal.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
COMMOFs
The House was called to order at 100 o'clock, A. M.
The Journal of yesterday was read and amended.
MEMORIALS.
BY Mr. Baxter, memorial from citizens of Curruck Co..
in favor of the passage of lew for the removal OF free ne
groes from the State. Referred to committee on the judi
MIR. Williams Nash. moved that the memorial be prin
ted. Agreed to.
By MIR Fason memorial and resolutions the subject
of federal relations declaring the right of State to secede
from the federal compact; and asked that the same be
printed.
Mr. Donne called for the yeas and nays, and the motion
to print was adopted-yeas 81, nays 55: . MI. n
By Mr. Green, of Franklin memorial from Ellen Ran
son. of color, Franklin county, to be allow
ed to ensave herself for life to Leonidas Perry
Mr.. Hill moved the reconsideration of the resolution
adopted on yesterday, appropatng room for the En-
crossing Clerk, which motion prevailed.
The resolution then being under consideration,
Mr. Hoke moved to amend by inserting the room OF the
the Capital, and, thus amended, the resolution
adopted.
meeting recently held in WARREN presented to the House
yesterday.
viii be held in most of the Counties of the State and
the printing thereof would involve large unnecessary ex
pense
MIR. Cheek thought the proceedings of such Importance
that they ought to be generally read but as there
objection to the printing he would withdraw the motion
message received from the Governor in answer to
resolution adopted on Friday ast giving the number of
&c. belonging to the State, and the disposition that
has been made by those received from the general
ment.
Mr. Hoke moved to refer the message to the committee
on military affairs. Agreed to.
FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Person from the committee the Judiciary, re-
ported
bill to exempt from execution certain property and
commended that 1t do not pass.
bill regulating the time of opening the polls at elections
in the town of Salisbury, recommends its passage.
amendments and recommended that it do pass.
bill on the subject asking to be discharged from
its further consideration.
bill amending act extending the jurisdiction of msgis-
trates in Randolph and Granville counties, to in
cude Chatham county, recommending substitute.
bill concerning roads and creeks that it do pass.
bill regulating the fees Of registers-recommends it's
bill to repeal requiring the day of execution en-
dorsed upon Justices that it do
Mr. Sier. from the committee on Cherokee lands and
Western Turnpkes reported back the resolution in favor
passage.
Also resolution in favor of Cooper Prince and Jno. H.
ton.
Mr. Crumpler enqured what disposition had been made
of bill offered by Mr. Carson days since for the
lief OF the people, and informed by the clerk that had
| been referred, and ordered to be printed.
of the House, reported that all the of the House
GAL and asks further time for tie consideration of the
| ter referred to them.
Mr. Ferguson offered resolution the subject of taxes
which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Lemmonds resolution the subject of taxing in
corporated mining companies Referred to the committee
! on corporations.
Mr. Williams of Nash, offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF special committee to investigate charge against
the Clerk OF the House, of illegally putting portion
Mr. Merrimon though this matter with which the House
has nothing to do that it individual matter and
should not be discussed here.
yeas 81 noes 90.
THEIR Rsr READING.
By Mr.. Hill, bill to incorporate the Caswel Railroad
Company to build Railroad from Milton to the Company
shops, on the N. e. Railroad Referred to the committee
m R Mr. d HGhe bill for the better organization of the
dispense with the further reading its reference to the
committee on military affairs. Agreed to-
by Mr. Potts, bill to incorporate the Chatham Mining
BY Mr. Cheek, bill to amend the Revised Code chap
o. sec entitled Idiots and hnatcs." Referred to the
By Mr. Love of Jackson bill concerning the distribution
te scnoo lund IN the county of jackson. Referred
By Mr. Green of Franklin bill to permit Ellen Ransom
OF FRANKLIN to ensave herself for life. Referred to commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
by r. Ferguson bill to amend the Revised Code chap
YER O| sec &c. concerning free negroes having guns
| Referred to the committee the Judiciary
message was received from the Senate concurring il
tne resolution appropratng room for the Engrossne
ution offered by Mr.. Merrimon for the manu-
ac'ule Oh arms, at some point Deep River Referred
the committee on military AFFAIRS
| BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
Inc Dill eXemptng certain property from taxation wa
passed over informally "
The bill concerning time of opening the polls at election
IN Salisbury amended by adding Wilmington and Ashe
VILE as recommended by the committee and Lexington OF
reading. - = = - - oo
The bill to prevent the emancipation of slaves by will
read.
Mr. Henry moved to postpone indefinitely Lost-yeas
Il The bill then passed the second reading
Mr. Davis of Rutherford moved to SUSPEND the rues tina
the Dill might be put on its Sd reading.
102, nays 5. = ~"
30 tne bill was read a Sd time and passed
Il I'd time. .s-... :. 800 - ~ ""' -e"u
Mr. Crumpier moved to postpone indefinitely, but with
crew Inc motion at the request of Mr. Davis of Rutherford
VINO moved to refer to the finance committee Agreed to-
oil to amend an act to increase the jurisdiction of tn
magistrates of Randolph and Granville counties passed
4 "a reading, as amended by the committee.
Mr. Bullock moved that the House do now adjourn Car
ried. 'N''"'n: o"'
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9th.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at II O'Clock. Prayer
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