Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-06


of the members and if this object cannot be attained he
and rules of order sufficient dispatch had not been
made House has nothing to do with his for de-
lay he cannot do the Work ne ought to be displaced ana
Mr.. Person. Does the gentleman mean to say that ne
has had two weeks to do the work {"
Mr. Mrimon said he did not; but surely the committee
joint rules had reported several days the House
get the rules he called to order when he has no.
thing by which he can that he out of order The
work ought to have been done before now
Joint rules the Clerk could not readily lay bis hands
on them Mr. P stated that the report COMMITTEES was
adopted on Monday last that is but one week ago.
Mr. Fleming moved to lay the resolution and amendment
on the table. Lost-yeas 46, ma 49,
The question was then called on MI Aarn amendment
amended by MIR. Merrimon
Mr. Hoke was opposed taking the superintendence of
the printing the House and giving to committee
and therefore moved to postpone the whole matter
itely.
his constituents and had hoped there would be no effort
draw party lines but gentlemen on the other side wish
So seemed to be ntimaed by the progress OF
this affair." why let it be and he called upon the Demo
Gratis to rally to their standard.
Mr.. Merrimon could nothing of party movement or
the drawing of party lines in the matter Parties are de-
unct these resolutions have nothing in view but the
to this there had been such committee understood
the last session. and he thought such one necessary
Mr.. Fagg could tell from sraws which way the wind
blows thought resolutions intended to draw party
nesthe Democratic party responsible to the State for
the action Of the Legislature, and therefore he called to
your tents o, Israel"
The discussion further continued participated in by
The question to postpone indefinitely was then put and
lost-yeas 48, nays49.
word "resolved and inserting that proposition be
cent to the Senate to appoint joint committee of six three
the part of House. and three the part of the Senate
to superintend the public printing
Mr.. Davis called division the question strike
out 1t prevailed.-yeas 81, nays 20.
Mr. Martin then moved substitute his resolution that
the printer should give portion of the printing to some
other Office he cannot perform it, for Mr. Persons amend
Mr.. Davis moved his former amendment to the amend
Mr. Person to point of order-that after the d.
vision of question and vote taken part that
the second division Decided adversely by the Speaker
The question was then put on Mr. Davis amendment and
The vote then taken Mr.. Persons proposition and
1t was adopted.
A Message receive from the Senate transmitting
message from the Governor the survey Of railroad
from the French Broad River to the Tennessee line
Also message from the Senate transmitting the names
of Senate branch of committee enrolled bills for tn
week.
Mr.. Bullock offered resolution to allow Joseph H.
Gooch, former Sheriff of Granville county, to collect
rearages Of taxes Referred to the committee claims
Mr. Cheek presented the proceedings of public meet
ing recently held in Warrenton Warren county which
read and referred to the committee federal relations
By Mr.. White, resolution authorizing Jonas Cline to
collect arTearages of taxes
of the by the people Referred to the committee
By Mr.. BulIock, memorial from J. A. Tanwater, of
Carksvle Va praying compensation fo attending courts
in this State, witness in the of the State against
for the establishing county out of part of Cherokee
Referred to the committee on propositions and grievances
THEIR FIRST READING.
By Mr.. Cooes bill concerning the public printing
By Mr. Cheek bill to prevent free negroes from hiring
having control of slaves. Referred to committee the
judiciary.
By Mr. Wright author zing the suretes of no. s. Willis
late Sheriff of Bladen to collect arrearages of Re-
ferred to committee on private bills;
Ely Mr. Padget bill amend the Sd section Of the 4h
r. fbQ fnnHf tnfiO To thu on
constitutional reform.
By Mr.. Kelly, bill to place equal footing the cred
tors OF deceased nsovent debtors Referred to committee
on the judiciary, and ordered to be printed.
The resolution fixing the time of meeting of the House at
10 O'clock taken up and adopted.
House b No. 49, abolish the office of State Geoo-
gist, passed over informally.
House BILL No l5 concerning banks in this State
ted on in of having been superseded Senate
House BILL No. g. exemptng watches and time pieces of
employees railroads from taxation motion of Mr. Tay
ON moton Of Mr. Pope the House adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning at 10 O'clock
RALEIGH TUESDAY, Dec. 4th
The Senate was called to order at IL O'Clock
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Lane, from the committee propositions and grev.
ances, reported back the following bills
bill to authorize A. c. Latham Sheriff of Craven to
collect arrearages of taxes, with recommendation that it
bin to prevent the cutting timber in certain portions
message received from the Governor transmitting
the report of Busbee Attorney for the State regard
TO the Chesapeake and Abemare Canal Company and sug
costing the appointment of Attorney resident Raleigh
to be consulted by the officers OF the State the absence
Mr. Barringer asked the withdrawal the bill introduced
by him in regard to the punishment for rcng with
from the committee on propositions and grievances and
reference to the committee the judiciary.
The Chair announced the following committee on agricul
tue Messrs Dockery Lane Shaw, speight Watson Dowd
and Grst
message was received from the Governor transmitting
ing the favorable consideration of the same.
Mr. Flt'hford moved that this memorial be referred to
message received from the House. proposing to an.
point Joint committee of three the part of each house,
M. Avery moved to lay the message on the table.
AIR. Ramsay called for the yeas and nays
Inc message was laid on the tabe-yeas a. 10.
message was received from the House, proposing to
to the eDgrossing clerk the occupied
- Mr.. Ramsay introduced resolution, calling on the
Treasurer of the State for information
Mr. Auery moved to lay on the table,
Mr.. Ramsay called for the yeas and nays.
Ihe motion to lay on the table prevaied-yeas g. nays
Mr. Fdson introduced series of resolutions passed by
the citizens of Sampson county
Mr. FGSon said that these resolutions passed BY
meeting of his constituents specve of party and
entitled to the consideration of the Senate He their
Mr.. Hall introduced bill the appointment of an ad
ADDITIONAL inspector of -four and provisions Read first time
its second reang stating that large and increasing
business required another inspector, and memorial
Oh praying the appointment
Of the same The rules suspended the bill passed
It's second and third reading and ordered to be engossed
At Mr. Laniers request, the communication the Cover
nor with reference to the Chesapeake Abemsre Ca
| nal, was read
On motion of Mr. Turner, the message with accompany.
ing documents referred to the committee on internal
improvements.
message received from the House, transmitting the
following resolutions and bills passed the House. and
to be sent to the Senate for its concurrence which
were read the fist time:
"A resolution concerning the election Of consabes in
| Cherokee. 1870 =
| A bill to incorporate the Dupin Rhemen.
bill In regard to justices of the peace in Chatham coun
| ty. Referred to judiciary committee 3 :