Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-01

IRrrorrEp EXPRESSLY ron THE yoURNAI.l
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, Peb. q.
PRAYER by Rev. r. S. Mason, D. D., of the Episcopal
church.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Several bills were reported back from the Judiciary
mee which will be noticed as they come up for conside-
ration.
CONSOLIDATION NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD THE
ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Mr. Arendels bill entitled IAN Act to consolidate the
North Carolina railroad company and the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad company" recommending its
The report continues as follows viz:
1.-THE committee believe that union of the roads
would very greatly diminish their aggregate expenses and
would also lessen the cost and facilitate the dispatch
transportation of all kinds over the roads.
Under this arrangement, loaded at Charlotte
any other point west of Greensboro will deliver their
without breaking bulk and without detention; thus
important not indispensable advantage to the
two roads, which tho State owns SO large proportion
Of the stock, to compete successfully with rival lines
Tho decision of the question of consolidation is refer
red by the BILL the majority of the stockholders of each
road and il is believed by the committee that it may be
safely entrusted to them, and that the interest of the
State will be carefully guarded in the transaction by the
large representation to with she is entitled in general
meetings of the stockhCiders.
For the Committee.
NEGRO TEACHERS AND MINISTER'S.
the education Of teachers and ministers of the gospel of
sRed the the church
this State with Rev. Jesse Rankin, Rev; s. S. Narkland
Alexander McIver Rev. Geo. s. Russell, A. A. Willard
Rev J. NJ Atkinson Rev r. Hardie Rev. e. H. Harding
and Rev. w. l.. Men, as Trustees OF the ''treedmens
College of North Carolina Referred to the committee
IN Education
DEPRECIATION OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.
Mr. Harris of RutherfOrd) bill to establish scale of
depreciation of Confederate currency was considered as
the unfinished business.
The question the amendment proposed by Mr..
Wilson, reported yesterday and it was not adopted
On motion OF Mr. Ayeock the vote by which the Senate
adopted the scale reported by tho minority of the COM
.aittue, rccOnsidered
The question then recurring upon tue adoption of tile
scale proposed by the minority Mr.. Bynum offered sub
-titute amendment TO the amendment, and it was
adopted.
And motion of Mr.. Bvnum, the scale introduced by
himself and the accompanying bill, ordered TO be
rwESrY-sEcoND OF FEBRUARY.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following resolution viz:
AcSor.d That message be sent to the House OF Com
noa informing that body, that the Senate would adjourn
today o'clock u, mark Of profound respect
the memory of George Washington the father of his
country. Adopted.
INSPECTORS NAVAL STORES FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The House agreed TO the amendments of the Senate to
bill authorize tho county court Of Cumberland to
appoint inspectors Of naval stores.
Ordered 70 be enrolled.
SALARIES FEES
message was received from the House. informing the
Senate, that the House did not in the amendments
the bill to regulate salaries and fees.
ESTATE BANKS.
The following resolution, passed by the House,
CURED in by the Senate, viz
Res0Ired. The Senate concurring) That Joint select
committee of four the part of the House OF Commons
the of the Senate be raised to take
consideration TIE policy and pracCabity of establishing
National Bank in the State of North Carolina to aid the
State financial operations and to supply the people
thereof with healthy currency, based upon mortgage
real estate tile part Of individuals and the hypothe
cation Of stocks the part of the State in order to raise
sufficient fund for the establishment of said bank, and
that said committee report by bill or otherwise.
lIessrs Garter and COvington designated the
Senate branch of said committee
The hour of l. O'Clock having arrived the Speaker adj
joumed the Senate.