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

ton of the States of the Union, to take in
to consideration the present Constitution
of the United States, and if need be, amend
the same. Rejected.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Kenan introduced resolution to
raise o Joint committee to make arrange
ments for counting the votes for Governor
cast at the recent election Adopted
Mr.. Carson, o resolution of instruction to
the Judiciary committee, that they report
bill making provision, by board of val
uation or otherwise, that property sold I'M
der execution, shall bring q fair value in
the currency of the United States. Adop-
ted.
By Mr.. McNair, resolution requiring
the Secretary of State to furnish members
of this Assembly with copies of the ordi-
nances and resolutions of the late Conven-
ton.
BY Mr. Hutcheson-A resolution to raise
a Joint committee on so much of the Gov
esnor's Message rs relates to the establish
ment of State enitenti"ry. Adopted.
Mr.. Russ introduced memorial from
Rufas III. Jones, of Wake county, Executor
of Alfred Jones, deceased, relative to lost
bonds. Referred.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. McRae-A bill to incorporate the
South Union Manufacturing Company OF
Richmond county.
By Mr.. Bowe-A bill in relation 10 Pub
lie Roads--Lproposes to enact that all males
between the ages of fifteen and ffty-five
years shall be required to work the roads,
By Mr.. Clarlz-A bill for the relief of the
people
BY Mr.. Richardson-A bill to incorpo-
rate the Rladen Land Company, and bill
to incorporate the Bladen Manufacturing
Company.
By Mr.. Moore, of Chatham-A bill for
the relief of tho people of Chatham county.
BY Mr.. Granberry-A bill to amend an
act to improve the law of evidence, passed
at the session of 1866.
By Mr.. Blair-A bill to repeal so much
of an act passed at the last session of the
General Assembly, as requires persons over
forty-tive years of age to work Oh the pub
lie roads.
By Mr.. Rogcrs-A bill to enact that
"hOrses OF mules which were captured by
the Federal or Confederate Armies, and
now in the possession of any citizen of this
State, shall not be molcsted or taken by
any person whatsoever"
BY Mr.. Crawford, of Macon--A bill to
repeal an act entitled an act, to provide
hands to work on the public roads, and to
re-enact Sec. 10th Of Chapt. 10l of the
Revised Code.
BY lIr. Durham-A bill to exempt from
taxatiOn the polls and property of disabled
soldiers, and the property Of widows in
certain cases.
BY Mr.. Scotia bill to establish
Homestead Freehold.
BY Mr.. Waugh-A bill to provide more
effectually Tor the punishment Of horse
stealing.
HOWARD AMENDMENT.
The Speaker announced the following, as
the House branch of the joint committo on
the Constitutional amendment, viz: Messrs
Perry of Cateret, Davis of Franklin, More
head, kenan, Wilson of Forsythe, Russ,
Waugh and HOdnett.
EATIONS FOR THE INDECENT
A message was received from His Excel
Iency, Governor Worth, enclosing commit
nications from Col. Bumford and Gen.
Howard, Z. $. A., with reference to the IS
sue OF government ratlonS to INDECENT whites
and blacks Sent to the Senate with n pro-
posal to refer it to Joint committee.
CHEROKEE LANDS.
Also Il message from His Excellency,
the financial report of Jacob
,5ilcr, agent of the State, for the sale Of
Lands Referred to the commit
tee on Cherokee Lands and Western Turn
pixies.
On motion Of Mr. Crawford of Rowan, u
message was sent to the Senate proposing
that the two Houses proceed to elect the
The Senate, by message, refused to con-
cur and the House adjourned until II clock,
A. NJ, tomorrow.