Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-27
lREPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR The JOURNAL.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. Is.
Mr. Speed, from the joint Select committee on
the Insane Asylum, made lengthy report and
bill, recommending the adoption of the same,
which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Cunningham from the committee on PrOpO-
sitons and Grievances, to whom was referred a
bill to repeal an act requiring persons As years of
age to work on. public roads, recommended its
passage.
Mr.. Clark from the committee OH Corporations,
to whom referred bill relative to the con-
struction Of a street railway in the town of Fay
etteville, recommended it's passage
BY the from the mmittee Public Lii
brary, who instructed to inspect the Library,
reported that they had fouod everything in great
order, and to all appearances the present incum-
bent had discharged his duties.
Mr.: Hall, from the committee on the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylum, reported resolution
and report favorable to the present condition
of the institution, which his motion was
made special order for Tomorrow evening at y
o'clock.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on the Judi
clary, to whom was referred resolution for the
relief of the estate of the late seth Jones, sug-
gested an amendment and recommended its pas
sage.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Mr.. Cash, q resolution ordering that from to-
day the body hold evening sessions. Adopted.
Mr.. KOOnce, a bill to incorporate board of trade
in the city Of Newbern. Referred to the commit
tee on Corporations.
Mr.. Hall, bill to amend act to incorporate
the Military Academy at Hillsboro'. Referred to
the committee on Education.
Mr.. Thompson, bill to change the name of
Wayne Female College to that Of the Goldsboro'
Female College. Referred to the committee on
Corporations.
On motion of Mr. Mclean the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill to incorporate the NeWbern
Steam Fire Engine Company was taken up and
passed
MI. Harris, of Rutherford, arose to a personal
explanation i'll regard to his trip to Washington
He stated that it not the object of his friends
or himself to overthrow any civil government, but
to displace the present military government which
under and establish 81 civil government i'll
its stead. That he endorsed the i'll as published
in the Standard this morning with the exception
of the clause relative to negro suffrage. He made
this statement because he feared that the evidence
he gave before the Judiciary committee might be
miscOnStrued.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to enable the stockholders of the Fav-
etteyle or Western Railroad Company to complete
their road, taken up and an amendment Of
fcrcd by Mr. Adams adopted. Mr.. Wilson
moved to postpone its further consideration until
the Odd of January next. Messrs Hall, Mclean
and Avery opposed it and the motion was lost
Mr.. Wilson offered amendment, the ayes and
nays we're called and the amendment was adoptt
by vote Of 81 ayes, to IA nays. Mr. Wilson of
fered another amendment proposing; to fix the rate
of interest, adopted. Mr. Moore offt red an amend
ment WI ich rejected. The bill WAS discussed
at considerable length, Me5srs. Adams, Avery,
Hall and Mclean, urging its passage, and Messrs.
Wilson, Virgins, Speed add Berry, opposing it.
Before coming to a vote, ON motion of Mr.. Moore,
the Senate adjourned until tonight at Il o'clock.