Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13
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geology and State Geologist which was the subject
message was received FROM the House
forthwith into an election for Engrcssnp
Thomas G. Futral and Edward Vail wero CLERK,
mat BODY Concurred in. and Messrs F;n ominato ~
appointed to superintend the election Mr. S and B
IL votes Mr.. Vail 81 votes ''' rO'ral recsSs''
report OF the finance committee the TreaSsns
message was received from the Honsa n bOOES
go iortnwn INTO an election for State TreasrpO opposing
intend the election. The Senate SUM-
vote for Mr.. Courts unanimous in the $40 70 vote
Mr.. Walker presented the proceedings Of snS.
Federal Relations and urging the cali Of Hg County
the State, and declaring that if any Soutbe o.
from the Union, it would be the duty of Noru 1ate %
mittee on Federal Relations. ''' 10 the Con-
The Speaker presented communicates
mington Charlotte Rutherford Railroad ca The vi
to print. VIII propNii~
Mr.. Walkup presented Inc mortal and raoo,u..
Military Convention held in the town of Sashon from
ed its reference to the military committee and
with the reading. Carried. u Illus dSperu
Mr.. Hall, bill to authorize E. D. Hall lo.o q,
Hanover county, to collect arrearages of herf
to the committee on propositions and grievances Eeer
Mr.. Walker introduced resolution tanSn:.es
the Senate Chamber to the Electoral CoIeGo me use
Adopted. e' at IL O'Clock
Mr.. Hall, bill for Mechanics lien law p,
committee on the judiciary. "tlerred d
Mr.. Burton moved to print.
Mr. Hall had no objection; said that the noro.,.,.
canvassed the it would be favored an5 The blvs
Mr.. Burton's motion prevailed uelSloOd
Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, presented tho fr.
ton: "'ng tesla
Resolued By the General Assemble, That
be, and they hereby appointed CommiSoio. and
part OF the stae OF North carolina, to attend the on
of the State of South Carolina to be held in
18th inst, with power and authority to confer i Olh
venton and other authorities of the State Will; SAID Co
prevailing sister State to suspend urtbs NC view
regard to the pending difficulties between the ScOl
South until effort can be made by the Sonbar
such Northern States shall assent to the
Convention of all the United States to obtain in
tiOnal way, proper assurances and guarantee IoSWG
rights of the saveholding States will hereafter b M
spected and protected. ~!
Mr.. Thomas said that he thought it proper to
BILE to arrest the contemplated course Of Son ~ a
of II having arrived, the gentleman gave wav o A
Speaker declared the Senate adjourned to II ocIcoS
day. H
WEDNESDAY, Dec, e,
HOUSE OF COMMONS wv 'u
The House was called to order at log o'clock Pnvgh
Rev. Mr.. Walthal. :"T
Journal of yesterday was read and adopted
MEMORIALS
By Mr.. Jordan, memorial in favor of the formation
Pennsylvania County.
By Mr.. Blue memorial from citizens of Rockhr,,,
Richmond County, praying for the enactment Of a.
bidding the sale of sprituous liquors within two miles
said town.
By Dir. Dickson, memorial from citizens Of CsIBv.
County in favor of changing the line between Caldwell an
Watauga as to include the premises of John Sudd
the former referred to the Committee on propositions
grievances.
By MIR. Shaw resolution on Federal Relations. etar
to the appropriate committee.
BY MIR. Davis of Mecklenburg, the proceedings Dcuab
resolutions, OF public meeting of citizens of MeCkr
County on the subject Of the position that ought b
by North Carolina, in the present disturbed State Of p
cal affairs.
Mr.. Davis accompanied the resolutions with remnht
support of the spirit they breathe declaring MeckeU
County always ready to stand side by side with the Oren
South.
The proceedings were referred to the committee on "A
eral relations.
MIR. Rogers presented to the House resolution sdops
at recent meeting of the North Carolina Agricutur&
ciety, in favor of continuing the Office of State GeV
which was read, and motion of Mr.. Rogers mesSsH
was sent to the Senate proposing to raise Joint cOmm
of three the part of the House. and two on the part
Senate to whom the same should be referred which va
agreed to.
Mr.. Person, from committee Finance reported on
Ireasurers books, that the same were found correct
In accordance with the published report. The report
concurred ln and on motion, transmitted to the Senate
On motion of Mr.. Faison, message sent to the S
ate proposing to go forthwith into the election of one
dltional engrossng Clerk, and nominating Edward Vail
Mr.. Foust put In nomination Thomas A. Futra.
Mr.. Rogers asked and obtained leave to make an exp
alton in regard to statement made in the House few @
since to the effect that the public printer had not
the usual courtesies from the press of the city, Mr. R
said that far the Register concerned that office
not refused any courtesy that had been asked and
be granted without seriously interfering with the bHiSa
the ohee That it had declined to do some press WG
cause at the time the press at work on the Church,
telgencer which they published by contract but tlgM
lent him supply of ink, &C.
Mr.. Fleming stated, as cause in the delay in prhga
rules, that the order to print them had not been r
by the printer until two days ago.
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
By MI. Merrimon. bill to incorporate Green Hill Gem
terry in the county of BuncOmbe referred to the comm
tee on private bills.
BY Mr.. Fleming bill to amend an act passed thee
sion OF 1859. entitled act to extend the time 4
the superior Court OF Rowan referred to the COMMITTEE
the Judiciary. u
BY Mr.: Whitehurst, bill in favor of witnesses pro-
ding Tor 1ndemnfyng them for their expenses in stA1
on trials referred to the committee on the judiciary
by Mr. Foy, bill to charter the New River CaDa
pany in the county of Onslow; appropriates $1,000 %
aid. CThe canal runs from some point on New BTSi
Browns Sound.) Referred to the committee on lN10
BY Mr.. shober, bill to repeal chap. 6I sec, T,@s
provements.
By Mr.. Hoke, bill for aiming the State provides
the Governor shall be Empower to purchase mukes
ohIts, powder, ball cartridges and percussion caps a
prCprlates for this purpose hundred and seventy %
and dollars
The second section requires the Governor TO clsa
arms already belonging to the State and have thenEA
approprating therefor twenty thousand dollars
The third section requires him to purchase 5UoVuE~
salt pere, and so 900 pounds of sulphur, and pprOp"
$4,000 for that purpose An
Inc fourth section gives bonus OF SZo,OOO OS
dual or company who shall establish powder 4c%!
guarantee to supply the State with the amount OIL ''~
may demand. o
The bill being read first time referred to The V|
tee on military affairs Ills
The Senate bill allowing the County Court OIL new %
yer to appoint additional inspector OF 1OuF SD s
ions for the town of Wilmington was taken up 1Hu
it's first reading. ,,mra
Mr.. Person moved to suspend the rules that h7 O"'
be put on its I'd and Sd readings eA.r.
Mr.. Meares asked that it might be postponed i~'"'
ent, when
Mr.. Person withdrew his motion. .u.ss
House bill regulating the time of opening ne , TS1c
lions in Salisbury, Asheville Wilmington anu oDS m
was taken up, read the third time and passed. DIV
to be engrossed. ,rn,
message was received from the SenaIe eg g1%,s
the proposition to go into the election OF an spD
crossing clerk. Messrs. Faust and Falsoh Te Lane
to superintend the election the part OF ne va
On motion of Mr.. Greene, of Franklin, | me es
to the Senate proposing to go Immediately a ug ESQ.,
OF state Treasurer, and nominating D. W. saS some
Mr. 1eates asked that his resolution onT nrbIc lanS
ago in relation to the States interest IN the pD'"
printed, which was agreed to. , co5curq
message was received from the senae, and Ns
the proposition to elect State Treasure the saS
Green, of Franklin, and Farrow to supeFln''DN
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