Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-15

SENATE.

THURSDAY, Feb. 8.
The Senate, was called to order at Il o'clock, An
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr. Virgins from the committee on Finance to whom
referred resolution instructng them to inquire into
the expedency of the fund known as the Lit
ported back by bill to abolish the office OF Superintendent
of Common Schools also that of Treasurer of the Literary
fund and that said fund shall be kept separate and
distinct in the Treasury of the State, payable by
acquisitions from the President of the board of directors
of the Literary Fund.
CAPE FEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Mr.. Howard from the Judiciary committee, to whom
was engrossed resolution authorizing certain
proceedings against the Cape Fear Navigation Company
reported back the same, recommending the passage of
substitute accompanying the report 80
referred the hill entitled an act to egaIize certain proceed
ins of the Provisional Justices for Randolph County,
On motion OF MI Howard, the committee the Judi
cary enlarged to nine members Messrs Garter and
thcre3f were "'SS '''''O 'l'' 10 "'ilOs''
message from the House concurrng in the PROPOSE
son from the Senate to raise joint select committee to
inquire into the eXpedency of having the State printing
done at the office of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Institute,
and to take into consideration the proPr1ey OF transfer
ring certain books, papers, &C., from the office OF the Sec
Gcol0gist also transmitting the following resolutions
resolution proposing that joint select committee OF
the House take into consideration the communication to
Rev Dr. Curtis sent to the House by his Exceency, the
Governor relation to catalogue Of plants of North
Carolina and report such measures as may be deemed
necessary and proper, which was concurred in:
BuVd and Williams presented additional names
of the Peace for the counties of Moore and
Nash respectively which were recommended and sent to
Bills &c. of the titles following, introduced, pass
ed their first reading referred otherwise disposed OF
follows:
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
Bv Mr. Black a resolution nsructing the Public Treas
pay the Trustees OF the county of Randolph
$500 Tiis resolution provides for payment in part of
Teniner i'll said countyl The resolution referred to
the committee on Propositions and Grievances.
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years provisions up and was referred to the
mittcc the Judiciary.
Mr. Wilson a bill to incorporate the Rock Island Manu-
featuring Company iii the county of Mecklenburg which
referred to the committee on Corporations.
House bill to authorize the formation of the English
and American Wool and Vine growing Manufacturing and
Agricultural Association in the United States, refer
red to the committee on Corporations; also, bill to in
corporate the Trustees of the General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States referred to
committees also, resolution for the relief Of the Univer
sty Of North Carolina which filed; ALSO resolution
iichlond Female Academy the county of Onsow, refer
red to the committee on Corporations.
INSTALLATION GRAIN
The hour II having arrived Senate resumed the
consideration Of the unfinished business, to-wit
The bill to prohibit for limited time the dislation of
Of rutherford, Boyle and Jones of Wake, introduced
amendments adverse to the main eares of the bill and
the question recurring upon the passage of the bill
motion Of Mr.. Cowles the yeas and nays called
Those who voted in the affirmative We're:
AYEs--Mcssrs Aycock, Berry, Black, Blount, Boner
Bullock, Bynum Covngt0n, Garner Hall Harris of Frank
NcKoy, Mclean, Morehead, Stanford Williams and VIII
son-2I.
Those who voted in the negative
NAYs-Mcssrs ArendeIl Boyle, Boyd, Carter, Coward
Cowes Cowpcr, Eure FeIebee, Cash, Gorre Harris Of
rutherford, Isbc Jones of Columbus, Jones of Wake
Leach of Davidson, McCleese, Morgan, Pitchford Sho
bvr Snead Tayoe, Whtford, Virgins and Winstead-25
Mr.. Howard asked to be excused from voting. He
though the principle Of the bill to be unjust and its friends
had convinced him of the existence of Ovcrrulng
necessity for its passage.
Leave absence granted to Messrs. Hall, Coward
and Aycock until Tuesday next
The resolution introduced by Mr. Virgins. Yesterday
designating the hour for the meeting Of the Senate 10
O'Clock A. NJ during the remainder of the session. unless
otherwise ordered, under consideration. When Mr.
Morehcad moved to adjourn until O'Clock
Mr. Howard moved to amend by inserting 10 o'clock
After much discussion the Senate adjourned motion of
Mr.. Morehcad, until tomorrow at II o'clock