Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS,

THURSDAY, MdTCn l.
MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE.
The resolution introduced yesterday, by Mr. York
the House hereafter hold evening sessions meeting
At seven o'clock p. NJ was taken up. Mr. jenkins Of
Warren moved amend the resolutions follows adj
journed at O'clock p NJ and meet again at O'Clock,
MI Faircloth of Wayne, moved to amend the amend
ment as follows meet at half past nine o'clock, A. NJ,
and adjourned at 8 P NJ
On motion of MIR. Ferrell the resolution and amend
ments were laid on the table.
FREEHOLD HoO1EsTEAps.
bill to establish Freehold Homeseads for the citizens
Of the State pnt its second reading. (This bill
allows the allotment of freehold homestead Of fifty
from execution for any debts contracted Of
ton, other liability taxes accruing after the
ep from execution for debt of action arising
upon any penal bond or covenant previously executed
The bill further provides that husband shall not have
power to dispose of the homestead without the concur
of the wife, evidenced by deed executed and verified
with the formates that may be required by law to
convey lands of "femes coUerf."l .t'..,-
On motion of Mr. Wsugh the bill was amended by stri-
lone hundred" ~
The bill as amended passed it's second reading. The
rules were suspended and the bill had it's third reading
Mr Jenkins of CASTOR, moved to amend by charging
the hng out o hundred and insert
This amendment was rejected and the bin passed its
third reading. .l-G#
CHEROKEE INDIANS.
Senate resolutions in favor of Cherokee Indians passed
then several readings after discussion mainly relative
appropriation 500 from the Treasury to defray
city, s''''S '''' '''A ''' '''''"O "'''S '''
Mr. Hokc opposed the resolution and urged refer
ence. = --E.. solo.
Mr. Hoderby Gid not feel at liberty to for the
solution but willing to be of hundred to give
q dollar each for the purpose indicated. f' HEr
Mr.. Blythe concurred with Mr.. Holderby.
Messrs. Jenkins of Warren Waugh and Narler supper
ted the resolution. .-"
engrossed resolution favor certain disabled SOL
dicrs had its first reading.
REVENUE.
The House then took up the bill on its third
reading. .ar-
Sundry amendments were offered and rejected. Among
these offered by MIR. Hutchinson to impose
81 upon dogs-exemptng, however, dog from taxa
ton for each head of family. +
Mr. Hutchinson asked the yeas and nays upon this
amendment, and called upon all who DESTROYS of en-
couragng and protecting sheepraising in the State to
vote for the amendment Mr. Cameron urged the adop-
ton of the amendment. Messrs Marer and Nicks OBJ
posed it. The amendment rejected. -
The bill passed it's third reading and the House ad-
journed .-...
SENATE e.
FRIDAY, March End, 1866
Prayer by the Rev. 4. Smedes DID, of the Episcopal
church. -
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution instructinp the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire into the propriety Of amend
ing the law applicable to burglary.
LENGTH SPEECH. .sz--
The resolution introduced by Mr. Pitchford limiting
speeches to fifteen minutes, was adopted
NORTH CAROLINA AND ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROADS.
Mr.. Arendelps bill to consolidate the North Carolina
and the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroads came ND
the unfinished business the question being upon the
amendment OF Mr. Halls, reported yesterday to refer
the question of consolidation the individual stock
holders.
Mr. Letch of Robson In favor of the amendment
and gave his views ut length in opposition to the BILL