Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-27
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, Dec. 10.
| Mr.. McCorkle from the committee the Judi
ciary to whom was referred bill to incOrpOra te
the North Carolina Land Emigration aid Compa-
ny asked to be discharged from it's further consid-
Grafton.
Mr. Clark from the committee on Corporations,
reported back the following bills, recommending
| their passage, viz: A bill to incorporate the
Thomas Gold Mining Company, in the county OF
Mining Company. bill to incorporate the Col
Inns Gold Mining Company. bill to incorporate
board OF trade in the city of Newbern. bill to
amend chapter AID, private laws A bill to change
the name of Wayne Female College.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Mr.. Bullock, resolution limiting debate on any
one subject to Is minutes. Adopted.
Mr.. Matthews, bill to prevent litigation and the
ors. Ordered to ne printed and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
A message was received from the House trans
hitting the following communication from the Hon.
NJ. E. Manly:
To the General assembly Of the State Of n. G.:
l deem it proper to announce as I now do, be-
fore the close of this session, my grateful accept
ance of the high office of United States Senator to
which I have been called by the joint vote of the
Assembly.
It is deemed proper at this time also to state,
that purpose, before the close of the adjourned
session and prior to the fourth of March, resign
my position Speaker of the State Senate and
representative in that body from the county Of
Craven. To the end that another person may be
elected Speaker, and if need be, Senator for the
county.
After consultation with friends in and out of
the Assembly this course has been decided upon
most proper and convenient, and entirely
consistent with the wishes of my constituents
With the highest respect,
MATTHIAS E. MANLY
On motion OF Mr.. Leach the rules were suspend
ded and the bill for the relief of wounded soldiers
was taken up, passed it's several readings and
dered to be enrolled This bill provides for those
lief frnv, fl,o ,,1
tesolutiOn OH the subject.
On motion of Mr.. Clark the vote was reconsid-
cred by which resolution from the House rela-
tive to the raising of Joint committee to nvesti-
gate the books, &C., of the North Carolina r. Il.
was rejected on yesterday, the resolution
amended and concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Speed, the bill relating to the
Insane Asylum, was made the special order for
tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
RAILROAD BILLS.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday having been
set apart for the consideration of Railroad Bills,
said bills came up In order as follows:
bill to enhance the value of the bonds to be
issued to CON- ete the Western North Carolina
Railroad, on its second reading. On motion of
MIR. Wilson, the Ayes and Nays were called and
the bill passed by vote of 81 Ayes to Is Nays
Messrs. Avery and Love urged the passage Of the
bill
A bill 10 amend the Charter of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad Company passed its second
reading.
Bill to grant aid to the Cheraw 4 Coalfelds
railroad Company, was amended, on motion of
MI. Jones, and was rejected on it's second reading
by vote of 81 to 3. (Messrs. Jones and Richard
son urged the passage OF the bill, and Messrs.
Hall and Wilson opposedit.)
Bill to amend an act to incorporate the Whining
ton and Raleigh Railroad Company, now known as
the Wilmington and Weldon Road. Passed it's
third reading.
Bill to enable the Fayetteville or Western Rail
road Company to complete its road to some point
on the n. c. Railroad, On it's third reading this bill
WAS discussed at considerable length. Messrs.
Mclean, Hall and Leach, urging it's passage, and
Messrs. Wilson and Moore opposed it. Before
coming to vote the Senate adjourned until Is
. clock Tonight.