Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-01
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS
FRIDAY, Feb, %, 1866,
The House was called to order at ten o'clock A. n
Prayer by the Rev Dr. Smedes of the Episcopal Church
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
THANKS TO TIE PRESIDENT
Mr.. jenkins of Warren, introduced the following resou
tions which were unanimously adopted:
Fesolrei That the thanks of this General Assembly arc
SON. President the United States, for the manly pati
otto, and statesnanke position which he has taken, i'll
vetoing the unconstitutional act recently passed by Con-
extending the power Of the Freedmens Bureau.
ted to the President the United States with the assn
that his in regard to this matter commands
the unanlm0uS appreciation Of this General scmblN.
FLAG OVER THE CAPITOL.
Nj Hodnett introduced the following which was also
unanimously adopted, the and NAYS having been
Leso'rsd Tue Senate conolrring, that His E7ceency
the Governor be requested to have forthwith the flag of
the United States hOistcd upon the Capitol.
Mr. Moore, of Chatham, introduced resolution in
structins an inquiry by the judiciary Committee as to
nesy to any person charged with mseneanors prior to
tho 1st June, 1865. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By NJ Farrow bill to authorize the sheriff of Hyde
county to collect of taxes for the 1861
By Mr. Lucas bill TO amend the 9th, section, chapter
SO Revised Code.
Acrs OF rar SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Waugh from a select committee, which
A6y passed. at the ee W sSs Of is62 ss g
and o. submitted report setting fourth the titles of said
acts stating that they Imperative declining to
express opinion relative to the propriey of publishing
them, and asking to be discharged from its further
sideration.
The resolution taken up for consideration, it's
third reading.
Mr. Waugh moved to lay it on the table.
The and were ordered and the House refused
IEAs-Messrs Allison, Baxter, Bonner, Bryson, Bur
goss Caldwell, Cameron, Cowan Cox, Farrow, Foster
ebR s Of %arren 5o
ner Judkins, Keenan, Lee Of Gates Leigh Of Tyrren Lu
Murphy Niven, PaschaI, Shaw, Smith Of Cumberland
Smith Of Hartford, Thgpen, Waugh Whitley, Williams
NAYsMessrs Ashworth, Beasly Black, Blackmer, Blair
Blythe, Burton Campbell Gambler, Carson, Coates
cloth of Green Farcloh of Wayne Ferre Fythe, Furr
Hamilton Henry Hilliard Holmes, Horton, Huston Jen-
Donald Mcclure, Mcintosh Nelson, Moore of Chatham,
Murrl, Nicks Newsum, Palmer, Potter Rosebro, Rus
er, Wilson and Yorl-57.
ad by authorizing also the printing of the Journals of thu
secret session.
Messrs Ashworth, Beasley, Black, Blackmer, Blair,
Craige Crawford Davis of Carteret Dickey Dunn Fair
cloth Of Green Faircoth of Wayne, Fythe, FUR Ham
Houston Jenkins CASTOR Jenkins Of Granville Jones,
Kinney, Logan Matthews, Mcdonald, Mcguire, Nelson,
Moore Chatham Murri Nick sNewsun, Palmer, Potter,
Rosebro Russell, Smith of Columbus Smith of Guiford,
StiIley Seoggn Ieage Thompson, Trul Webb, Wheeler
Messrs Allison Baxter Bonner BurTess Caldwell
Lyman, jenkins Of Warren, Joyner Judkns Kenan, Lee
McAden. McNair. Moore Of Martin, Mott, Murphy Nven'
Paschal Shaw, Smith of Cumberland, Thigpen Waugh,
Whitley, Williams Yelowly.-Nays, 43.
MEMBERS.
Mr. Wheeler introduced the following resolution:
Resoced That the speakers of the two Houses receive
the principal CLERKS each six dollars per day assistant
clerks each four dollars per day the doorkeePers each
member cents per mile and from his residence to
the capitol over the most direct road.
Laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Gaines.
Mr.. Baxter introduced the following
RessIred That the action of this General Assembly, al
it binding upon any member to receive the pro
vded that from conscientious motives or other causes 1t
is deemed wrong or ineXpedient to do SO.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved reference of this resolution 70
the committee the Insane Asylum, but subsequently
withdrew the motion.
Mr. Wilson introduced the following:
Resored, That the regular compensation OF members
and officers of the General Assembly shall be as follows
lars each Speaker and Principal and Assistant Clerks OF
Doorkeepers five dollars each and each member and
officer shall receive additional compensation TWEEN
F cents for every mile Of from ms place OF r9s
the State Capital provided that the PROVISIONS Of this this
ruary 1866, but shall take effect on and be Iii force from
Laid on the table, on motion Of Mr.. Hokc.
The Senate by message refused to recede from its
amendments the bill regulating salaries and fees and
proposed committee OF conference. The House con-
Cured.
Mr.. Manly, by leave, introduced bill to amend the
charter Of the city of NeWbern.
Mr.. Smith of HEREFORD, from the Finance Committee,
reported "a bill for collecting revenue, and bill to ex-
tend the time for the collection of revenue under the or
nance Of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Harper the revenue bill was made
the special order for Ii o'clock A. NJ Tuesday next,
and for the hour each succeeding day until dis
posed Of message was received from His ExceIency
the Governor transmitting memorials from certain Chero
kee Indians, which were sent to the Senate
The Senate, by message refused to concur III the House
amendment to the resolution authorizing the publication
of acts of Assembly passed in secret session.
On motion OF Mr. McAden the House receded from the
amendment.
STAY
The House proceeded consider "a bill to change the
Jurisdiction of the courts aud the rules Of pleading there
in on third reading.
The bill was amended in sundry particulars, and pend
ing a it's passage the House adjourned until 10
o'clock A. NJ. tomorrow.
SENATE.
SATURDAY. Feb. u.
REPORTS from COMMITTEES
Reports from standing committees filed, IN refer
bills referred to them, which Will bo noticed "en
the bills come up for action,
TRUSTEE.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, message sent to the
House proposing go forthwith into election for ono
Trustee of the University. The House concurring, tho
Senate proceeded ballot M Bynum received SO votes
all that were cast
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