Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-08
Observation-Disclosures.

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! rruporrED EXPRESSLY roR THE DAILY JouRNAI.]
! SENATE.
| Egss-~-t THURSDAY. March LIST, 1866
Prayer by the Eev. R. s. Mason 3D. of the Epi7co-
pal church.
Personal.
! Mr. Koy of Sampson made a personal explanation n
reference TO some remarks of the Sa3.do'd- .--.a
FENCES.
| Mr. Howard presented memorial from citizens of
mbe asking amendment to the law in reference
to fences believing that fences were made to keep in
not keep them OUT Referred to the committee on Ar
| RESOLUTION IN FAVOR R. BUNTING.
Mr. Cowes from the Committee on Claims reported back
the resolution m favor OF D. H. busng, b H.
Bunting shall be governed and restricted in all collec
TONS by the scale fixing the depreciation OF the Confeder-
Currency that be adopted by this General As
sembly.'
rules passed its several readings and was ordered to be
engrossed. ...s.
RAFTING on CAPE
Mr.. Mclean introduced resolution to facilitate rafting
lumber and timber the Cape Fear river above Fay
etteve. Referred to the committee on Internal mpro
ments
The rest of the morning session consumed in per-
fectng the House bill to change the jurisdiction of the
courts and the rules Of pleading therein.
The bill read by sections, and various amendments
were offered and some few adopted but they could not be
understood unless reported fully than we have space
The bill will be published passed Without
coming to a vote the Senate adjourned.
d
The resumed the consideration of the Stay Law,
and upon its passage Mr. Virgins called the and nays
which resulted Yeas 80 Nays &. ...... ..s
CoNsoNIDATIoN CENTRAL ATLANTIC K. r..
Mr. Arcndelrs bill consolidate the North Carna and
the n c. Atlantic railroads, was considered upon its sec
Mr. Howard to refer the bill to the committee
Internal improvements upon which motion Mr. Arende
demanded the yeas and nays and the motion prevailed
Yeas 10, Nays 20
by Rs Seh this reference was made an" tho motto"
The senate then refused by vote of 10 to o. to refer
Messrs Carter and Arendcn supported the BILL and
Messrs Hail. Howard, Mckay and Berry opposed its pas
sage.
Mr.. Hall desired for Wilmington and the Wilmington
and Weldon railroad an equal chance at the trade and
freight Western Carolina. Under the present system
they successfully competing with all rival ports and
roads Cotton was being shipped from the west ria vii
And they asned nothing but open field, with leeisla
ton to build up Other ports and r2as to the ct
Use the Immense and valuable interest the State owned in
the North Carolina and Wilmington and Weldon railroads
to the doubtful experiment of making of any value the
interest held i'll the Atlantic road
Mi. Howard opposed the bill at length He believed it
only the interest of the State and the stockhod
the North Carolina railroad that the consolidation
along the line of the North Carolina railroad They
had three competing lines for their Piedmont
been informed that under present freghts
could be carried from points west to Wilmington and to
Gosboro This certainly would be to the advantage of
the shipper well to the interest of the North Carroll
railroad. The consolidation would not only make but
one competing line to the Piedmont road, but greatly
damage the heretofore profitable interest owned by the
State in the Wilmington and Weldon railroad.
Mr. McKoy prepared to vote for the BILL its friends
could show advantage to be derived to the State He
represented Railroad but would act for the veal the
Whole The directory the stockholders of either
road had asked for this consolidation and IT it would
dound the interest of these roads, it singular the
management OF the corporations were not here urging the
matter
Mr.. Virgins opposed to the BILL and briefly stated
the grounds that influenced him in this matter.
Mr. Carter regarded this consolidation the only
prevent it would be to pour the wealth of Western
counties through the ports of Richmond and Norfolk He
did regard detrimental to the interests of Will
mgon and her road but regarded it the only means
the completion of the Danyle connection, to
the freighta9e from the West to of
ports.
Mr.. Arendell also contended that this the only
left make profitable the vast interest held by the
i'll the two roads The increased facilities and
duce expenses, would add greatly to the value of these
works.
Mr. Jones of Wake, moved to amend by adding the fol-
Pr0cided That when the said Roads consolidated,
that shall be the duty of the OF said Road to
allow their cars, when load d with freight merclan
State has interest upon such the Board of
Internal improvements may direct. The amendment was
adopted.
Mr. Hall moved to amend by adding the following pro-
viso
Prorided That in the election for ratification or re-
ecton the individual stockholders alone shall be allowed
to VOTE
And the question pending this amendment. the hour
10 O'clock P NJ arriving, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
THURSDAY, March /.