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

decnned the nomination saying that he had
plratlon to I'LL the position of Trustee
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb 5th, 1866
| prayer by the Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson, of the Pres
byterlan church.
| DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
Mr. Ferrebee presented a memorial from the
resident and Directors of the Dismal Swamp
Canal-praylhg for confirmation by the General
Assembly, of the act of Virginia, of January 23d
1870 increasing the tolls of the same-asking that
1t be transmitted to the House with proposition
TO refer to thee ommittee on Finance. So ordered
BONDS ON MARRIAGE LICENSE
| Mr.. Howard, from the Judiciary. reported ia
vorably on the bill to repeal that part of Sec 2,
chap. IS, Revised Code which relatates to bonds
on marriage license.
The following bills were introduced and dis
posed of as follows:
| sPRITUoUs LIQUORS SALEM.
| BY Mr.. Bowen: A bill to prohibit the sale of
spurious liquors in Salem. To the Judiciary.
FELoNs FLEEING FROM JUSTICE
By Mr.. Morehead: A bill to outlaw felons who
flee from justice. To Judiciary.
PAUPERs.
By Mr.. Covington: A bill authorizing the War
dens of the Poor to seize and sell the property of
paupers who admitted to the poor houses of
their respective counties. 10 the Judiciary
WIDOWS.
18th, chap. 18th, of the Revised Code. Provides
that widows dissenting from their husbands will
shall take fully and such part of her husbands
personal estate as she undertakes in of his
intestacy.] Filed.
GEsEESvILIlE.
From the House: Engrossed bill to amend an
act entitled IAN Act for the better Regulation of
the Town of Greenville, and to increase the Power
Of the Commissioners of said Town." Filed.
NEwBERN.
From the House: Engrossed bill, supplemental
to and amendatory of an act to reorganize the
poration governments of the city and Academy of
Newbern, which, under suspension of the rules,
upon motion of Mr. Whitford, passed and ordered
to be enrolled. Provides for plurality instead
of majority to elect city officers.
FIREMEN or WILMINGTON.
By Mr. Hall: A bill for the benefit of the Fire
men of the town of Wilminnton Under sus-
pension of the rules the bill passed to its engross
ment, and was transmitted to the House. The
bill will be published in full in tomorrow morn
ing's edition.
The following bills came up OH their second
readings
FIVE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT
Mr.. Wilson'S bill to amend chapter SO of the
Revised Code, referred to the .udiary. Pro
poses to increase the number of Judges on the
Supreme Court bench to five.
ARREARGES OF TAXES.
Mr.. Morehead's bill to enable Sherifs to collect
arrearges of taxes was laid the table. Mr. M.
has introduced at this session a bill of similar
character, which is before the Judiciary Commit
tee
COSTS Il EQUITY SUITS.
Mr.. Blacks bill to diminish costs in Equity
suits, was referred to the Judiciary.
CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.
Mr.. Harriss of Rutherford, bill to establish a
scale of depreciation of Confederate Currency,
was recommtted to the committee on that subject.
WESTERN n. c. RAILROAD.
Mr.. Bynums bill to amend act, entitled ''an
act, to incorporate the Western North Carolina
Railroad, was made the special order for Friday
next Provides for so amending the charter that
the State will be compelled to pay the company
whenever it becomes indebted to it, $4,000 in
stead of 900 is the case. The State
owes the road at present, $34, III So
Other bills of less Importance were temporarily
disposed of by reference by being laid on the
table.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow at II
o'clock.