Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-15
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Feb. 8.
The Senate was called to order at II O'clock A. NJ.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Smedes of the Episcopal Church
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. Cash introduced memorial praying the General
60 citizens OF the county of Buncombe referred to the
committee on Finance.
referred communication from the Governor relative
property claimed by the State particularly osn which
ed the and ask to be discharged oms further
seraton and that be referred to the Judiciary
mittee. The reference made
Mr.. Boyle from the committee the Judiciary to whom
was referred the bill to prevent distractions being placed
Caawba to interfere with the passage of fish,
ported back the same with recommendation that 1t do
not pass.
SUPREME
Mr. Howard from the Judiciary committee, to whom
referred the bill to amend chapter SD of the Revised
This bill provides for five Judges for the Supreme Court
By the same, the bill giving further security to widows
for years provisions, recommending It's rejection
Also resolution lstructng sad c0Ilttte 10 enquire
ror had considered the and ask to be discharged
from its further consideration.
The unfinished business being in order, the resolution
introduced by Mr. Virgins providing for the meeting Of
the Senate at 10 A NJ, unless otherwise ordered, was
rea and adopted.
CHEROKEE INDIANS
Nh Kcener from the joint select committee to whom
referred communication from the Governor relating to
the Cherokee Indians, reported back the by bill
thOrznS said Indians to remain Ill the State recOl1nen
Mr. Carter introduced resolution authorizing the
for the year OF $3.50 and 6 referred to the Judiciary
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Howard the bill introduced by Mr.
Berry providing for the issue otreasuy notes to be taken
payment of interest state bonds due, taken
up Mr. Berry urged strongly the passage OF the bill Ht
state and believed the bill proposed the most
effective method now presented No idea was more repu
ton debt by the convention the most fatal stab
given the credit of the state and only less fatal III
its consequences than the act Of secession.
Mr.. Howard opposed to the section by which these
notes to be exchanged for coupons. They were
mainly in the hands of northern capitalists who would be
to every species of reputation He had, i'll the late
vention with all the ability he possessed, opposed the
puation of the debt-nO power on earth could com
pei him cast vote that would arnish the honor and
Mr. Carter considered it most important measure and
begged that it should not be hastily disposed Of ne sub
mited various suggestions the provisions OF the bill
which space will not allow us to notice particularly
He hoped vote the bill would be postponed as he was
not fully prepared to act upon it.
Mr.. Morehead was strongly in favor of the bill; if
however could submit better method of meeting the
case, he ready to consider it. Objections had been
urged that the notes could not be circulated He thought
differently. The people must have circulation, and he
knew nothing better that the legislature could do
The qestion recurring on the second reading OF the BILL
it was rejected by vote OF 81 to g.
Mr. Bynum introduced bill to establish the rates OF IN
erest, allowing per cent interest on money loaned
which referred to the committee the Judiciary
message from the house transmitting the following
engrossed BILL resolution &C., which were read and re-
bill for the further suspension of operation of the
of limitation, which referred TO
committee.
Additional for justices of the peace for the coun
ties of Harnett and Alexander concurrrd in.
resolution in favor of Jacob Sller read and passed
COMPTROLLER.
communication from the state comptroller giving IN
Ormatnn regard to the duties of said office showing
the amount labor has increased immensely and that
the salary of said officer much smaller than formerly
allowed also that every the United States except
North Carolina fixed the salary of comptroller at
equal that of treasurer greater The duties OF the
office demand the services of clerk, who should be paid
salary at least Of $1,000 On motion of Mr. Ferebee it
was sent to the House, with proposition to refer to the
Joint committee of conference on this subject
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA z. r.
The Speaker announced the special order, owit The
bill to amend act entitled An Act to Incorporate the
Western North Carolina railroad company THE bill pro
vdes that shall pay to the road its subscription
whenever under the terms of the charter it becomes in
debted to it. OO00 instead of $50 000 is now
videdl Messrs. Morehead and Pitchford opposed and
Bynum and Jones of Columbus favored its passage
Mr.. Jones of Columbus, offered the following amend
ment, which was adopted, viz
ProUded, That this act shall extend only to the pay
ment of instame of $40 O00 and shall be apropra
ted to the repair of the road"
The question recurring its passage, was put and de-
cded in the negave-yeas IT, nays %. The yeas and
nays were ordered motion of Mr.. Cowper.
TINE ADJOURNMENT.
Message from the House. proposing to raise joint Sc