Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-08
NORTH CAROLINA AND ATLANTIC RAILROADS
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

! HOUSE OF COMMONS
| FRIDAY Feb 2. 1856.
The House called to order at 10 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. Albert snedes .: D., Of th'
Protestant Episcopal Church.
The Journal Of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Mr.. Paschall introduced the following resolution
which Was adopted:
Resolrel That the committee on tho Judiciary be in
struted to inquire whether any, and what relief bt
provided by legislative action for guardians and other
arising out of investments in the bonds and other
ties of the Confederate States and of this State
during the late war; and that they report by bill
wise
Mr.. Blythe introduced bill to perpetuate liens
upon real estate. Referred to the committee or
the Judiciary
CALENDAR.
4 bill to incorporate the North Carolina Emf
grafton company, passed second and third read
1ngs under suspension Of the rules.
\ bill to enlarge the jurisdiction Of Justices OF
the Peace, was laid on the table on second read
ing, under an adverse report from the committee
| on the Judiciary.
A bill to punish breaking into house in the
day time, was rejected on second reading.
bill to amend Chapter ia Revised Code in
relation TO usury. Laid on the table, there being
another bill of like nature heretofore refe red and
ordered to be printed.
A bill to amend 30th section, 54th Chapter Re
vised Code, was laid on the table second read
ing.
\ bill to incorporate the &C English and Ameri-
can Wool, and Vine growing, Manufacturing,
Mining and Agricultural Association Of the United
States OF America was put on its second reading.
Mr. Henry, of BERTHE, moved that the bill be
amended by providing that majority of the di-
rectors of this corporation shall be resident cti
zens of North Carolina. Not agreed to, aeys 81
nays Al.
Mr. Henry, moved to amend by recurring the
location of all of the offices of this corporation in
the State of North Carolina Not agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson, opposed the passage of the bill.
He was unwilling to encourage wholesale emigra-
ton He thought such an influx of foreigners
would be detrimental to the best interest of the
State.
Mr.. Hoke said he had no interest in the bill,
outher than the desire that all should feel to in
trod ,ce strong, reliable laboring element into
the State. There was general conviction of the
existence Of such necessity, as no reliance could
be placed upon negroes as q laboring class
The bill, on motion of Mr. Baxter, was referred
to the committee on the Judiciary.
CA bill to repeal an act authorizing the Preei-
dent and Directors of the Literary Fund to elect
Treasurer and prescribe his duties" passed its Cd
and Sd readings under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Yellowly, (by leave introduced ga bill to
amend the charter of the town OF Greenville." "
Mr.. Russell, ga bill to regulate the pleadlngs in
the courts Of law in this State Referred to the
committee on the stay law.
NJ. Mcdonald, resolution, that the committee
on Finance be instructed to enquire and report as
to the expectancy of amending the existing law,
granting time to persons whose land has been sold
for taxes in which to redeem the same, as to ex-
tend the term of redemption from one to three
years. Adopted. @
4 message was received from the Senate, propo-
sing to raise Joint select committee, to consider
the expedency of consolidating the North Carroll
and the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroads.
The House refused concurrence, and, motion
of Mr.. Manly, message WAS sent to the Senate,
proposing to refer the matter to the Joint standing
committee Railroads
The House concurred in q message from the
Senate, proposing to elect forthwith two Trustees
of the University.
The names of Hon. D. G. Fowle DR. E. Ben
bow, Col. Yellowley and p. Horton, Esq. were
withdrawn from nomination.
Mr.. Nicks nominated III. NJ Waugh, ESQ.
The House then proceeded to vote ric0 r0ce
The following engrossed resolutions had their
first reading and were referred, viz:
resolution in favor of Drury King; a resolution
to furnish the Revised Code to Clerks who have
not been heretofore supplied, and resolution In
relation to the Public Square.
Mr.. Hoke introduced bill to create a State
Agent Referred to the committee on Federal
Relations.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Pursuant to order the House, at IL o'clock NJ
sumed consideration of the bill concerning ne
groes, Indians and persons of color or of mixed
blood.
Mr.. Rayner again called to the chair, and
the question recurring on the motion of Mr..
McNair to strike out the 18th section of the bill
Mr.. Jenkins, of Warren, replied at length to
the remarks made by Mr.. Phillips on yesterday.
Mr.. McNair followed in support of the motion
to strike out
Mr.. Barnett opposed the motion.
Mr. AeKav thOupht he admission Of evil
dence in courts of justice followed, necessary
consequence to the, abolition of slavery.
Mr.. Hutchison also opposed the motion.
Mr.. Phillips again addressed the committee in
reply to Messrs. Jenkins and McNair, and at the
close of his remarks the committee rose, reported
progress, and obtained leave to sit again on Mon
day next
MIR. Gaines, from the committee that superin-
tended the election of Trustees of the University,
reported that there had been no election.
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock, A.
NJ. o-lnorrow.
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