Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-08

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| The House then adiourned until 10 O'Clock TO-
morrow.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb I'd, 1866.
Prayer by the Rev A. Smedes, ID, of the
| Episcopal Church.
| Reports from standing committees were submit
| ted and received as follows:
PENITENTIARY
BY Mr.. Winstead from the committee on Propo-
sitons and Grievances a bill to establish Peni-
tentiary and Work Houses with recommen ndation
that 1t do not pass
TAX ON PISTOLS.
By Mr.. Bynum from the committee on Finance,
bill to preven the carrying Of Pistols III this State
without license, asking to be discharged from its
further consideration, the bill involves ques-
tiOn of public policy rather than of finance. The
bill proposes to require icence from the County
Court Clerk to carry pistol, for which one dol
lar is to be paid
STATE AND NATIONAL BANKS.
By Mr.. Leach, of Davidson. from the commit
tee Banks and Currency, bill for the relief OF
the people by authorizing the Banks of the State
to subscribe for stock in the National Banks re-
commencing its passage. This bill has been pub
lished in full.
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY
On motion Of Mr.. Wiggins, message was sent
to the House, proposing to go forthwith into an
election for two Trustees of the University. The
House subsequently concurred, and an unsucesS-
tul ballot was had.
FAYETTEvILLE.
Nj. Howard moved that the vote by which the
Senate, on Yesterday, rejected the bill to author
lze the Mayor and Commissioners Of Fayetteville
to issue certificates of Indebtedness and appoint
assessors OF taxables, be reconsidered.
Mr.. Howard stated that the friends Of the bill
had made this request Of him, not with any in
tention Of again pressing the objectional section
upon the Senate, but in order ~ strike out that
section which au oriZes the issuing of certificates
of Indebtedness, in order to pass the other
tons to which there is probably objection
The motion prevailed.
THE UNIVERSITY.
\ message was received from the House trans
mittipg u message from the Governor concerning
Il memorial from the Trustees Of the University
with proposition to print and refer to the com
mittee Finance. The Senate cOncurred lh1s
interesting paper will be furnished for publication
tomorrow q
Bills and resolutions of the following titles were
introduced and disposed OF as follows:
SUPREME COURT AND TAXPAYERS
By Mr.. MoreLead: A bill giving original juis
lictIon to the Supreme Court III certain Cases
Referred to the Judiciary.
CThe bill provides list: When taxpayers have paid the
imposed by ordnance OF the Convention, or who have
refused to answer ON oath as prescribed therein, ana
and citizens property, and also for damages where
the property has been converted that III all such cases
claims such property damages from whom such
property damages may be claimed may make up case
greed and transfer the the Supreme Court and
the decision shall be against citizen the court shall
award execution in other PTOUlded hOWere1
appeal writ of to the Supreme Court OF
the United States shall be allowed I'd In all indictments
noncompliance with the twenty-irst section of SAID
ordinance the solicitor for the State ct the suggestion of
the Public Treasurer, enter noHe pTOSequ{. 3D. That
r1r time until the first day of August 1866 be allowed
any taxpayer who may have refused to comply with
the provisions of said sect and such taxpayer
before that day. pay taxes to such person. wo
the time of payment may be the sheriff. and such
sheriff shall pay the thus collected before the
r-t day of October 1866 4th Provides for the payment
ack by the state Of any taxes wrongfuy collected or
where the decree Is IN favor OF the citizen
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Engrossed resolution from the House making an
appropriation for the Lunatic Asylum. Filed.
ALBEuARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL COMPANY.
From the House engroSsed resolution to appoint
commissioners on the condition Of the Albemarle
and Chesapeake Canal Company. Filed. Pro-
vides for the appointment by the Governor OF two,
three if he deems necessary, commissioners to
make examination of the condition and manage
ment of the A. and c. G. Company.
PROTECTION TO THE GROWTH OF FRUIT.
From the House engrossed bill to protect the
culture of the grape and other fruits Filled
Makes the stealing of any fruit in the field larce
nv and the injury of any tree, shrub, vine, &c
which has been planted for use or profit, mlsde-
meanor punishable with fine or imprisonment, or
both the fine not to exceed 800, and the I'M
prisonment three months and the injury of each
tree vine &C., shall be deemed separate Of
fence. vs.. as ~. -
OLD AND NEW SESSION.
The special order came up for discussion in re-
gard to the status of the present session, and after
a thorough discussion by Messrs Wilson, Howard
a nd Bynum, the minority report reference TO
the status of the present session was adopted, with