Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29

V.
Prayer by Rev. Dr.. Smedes of the Epis-
copal Church.
COMMITTEES.
The following standing committees We're
announced by the Speaker.
E,}ucatiOn-Messrs. Jenkins of Granville,
Lea, of Gates Bright, Beasley, McRae, of
Richmond, Hinnant, Wilson, of Forsythe,
Williams, of Martin, Brown, BOwe and
Harding,
.NIhay 1faiys-Messrs Morehead, Da-
Wis, of Franklin, Turnbull, Kenan and Da-
wilson.
Au-icuLt,ue-Messrs. Russ, Wilson, OF
Perquimons, Galloway, Autry, Stone, Blair,
Whitley, Horton, of Watauga, Neal, Blythe
and Clemments.
.S,r,guap LanRs-Messrs Latham, of Wash
ington, Murrill, Harding, Chadwick and
Farrow
PJirate BWS-Messrs. Morisett, McClam-
my, Martin, Rountree, Black, Lyon, West
mOreland, MOreton, Goodwin, Moore, of
Chatham, and Woodland.
PririIeges and EyectiOns-Messrs. Latham,
of Craven, Henry, Simpson, Garris, Viii
iams, of HaTnett Judkins, league, Brad
sher, Vestal, Garrett, Gorham.
Co,poymioas-M essrs. McNair, Morisett,
Scott, Perry, ofWake, Henderson, jenkins,
of CASTOR, Scoggin, McArthur, May,
Smith, of DupEn, and Stevenson.
Propositions amt Griermces-Messrs.
Waugh, Jones, of Pasquotank, Williams, OF
Pitt, Barden, Daniel, Ashworth, Trull,
Gambrill, Rosebro, Womble, and Kendall
C2aims-Messrs. Perry, of Carteret,
Smith, of Guilford, Boyd, Murrll, Gran
berry, Allen, Rogers, Long, Lyon, Rein
hart, and Williams, of Yancy.
Insane ASYIum-Messrs. Crawford, of
Rowan, Carson, Shelton, Baker, and York.
Cherokee LandS-Messrs. Bryson, Craw-
ford, of Macon, Sudderth, Davidson, and
Kelsey.
Lb,ao.y-NTessrs Long. Of Cabarrus,
Williams, of Martin, and Winstead.
-isyi"m for he Deaf, he D"nab and Mt
Hlind--N essrs. Hutchinson, NcGougan,
Moore, of Hartford, and Woodland.
PuJLc Buiidings-Nessrs. Boyd, Hous-
ton. and Freeman
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were introdu-
ccd and referred:
BY -hr. Waugh, That the judiciary com
mittee inquire into the eXpediency of Sc
changing the criminal code as to give the
Courts power in case of conviction fOI
misdemeanCrs, to compel the parties con
yictcd to work on the public roads in
payment Of fine and costs.
by Mr. GOrham, il resolution that the
Judiciary committee, report Il bill extend
ing the lnsoivent debtors laws, SO that any
debtor may, by petition, after due notice
given. Summon IN all his creditors. and ND
on assigning his estate for their benefit, be
lis charged from all further liabilities, not
only to being sued, but TO all other credits
Mr.. Whitfield, a resolution to raise Joint
select committee on Salaries and Fees
adopted.
BY Mr.. Baker, Il resolution that the Judi
ciary committee inquire as to the eXpedien
cy of passing Mechanics Lien Law ; ais
resolution as to the eXpediency of a law
giving landlords lien upon the product
grown by their tenants, to secure the pay
ment of rents.
By Mr. league, a resolution that tn
same committee inquire as TO the necessit
Of charging the jurisdiction of Justices O
the Peace, on debts contracted before tn
lst of May, 1865, to the sum Of 800, prin
cipal and the interest thereon.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Waugh-A bill to repeal the frs
section of an Ordinance of the late Conven
ton, to change the time of elections il
North Carolina
BY Mr. Davis-A bill to amend section
80, chapter 81 of the Revised Code, entitled
Guardians and Wards"
by. Mr.. Richardson-A bill to repeal sec
ton of chapter 40 of the Acts of the Leg
lslature of 1866
by Mr.. kenan-A bill to prevent the sac
rtice of real estate in certain cases
by MIR. SheltOn-A bill to repeal the sec
ond section of an Ordinance of the Conven
non, to change the jurisdiction of the Court
and rules of pleading therein.
BY MIR. Williams of Martin-A hill To DIV