Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-27
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,

/ FRIDAY, Dec. Fl.
Mr.. Cunningham, from the committee on Pro-
| positions and Grievances, to whom was referred a
memorial from the citizens of Perquimans coun-
ty reported by bill recommending its passage
Ordered to be printed.
whom was referred sundry bills, asked to be dis-
charged from the further consideration until the
22d of January next: -, r.,
provements to whom was referred resolution IN
favor of the city of Raleigh, recommended It's pas
sage.
Mr. Leach from the committee on the Judicia-
ry to whom referred bill concerning appe ais
in criminal cases, proposed an amendment ano
| recommended its passage.
| RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
| EIr. Leach a resolution requesting the Govern
| or to communicate to the Senate what action,
any, has been had under resolution of the last
General Assembly concerning the Cape Fear Nav
| igation company. Filed
| Mr.. Wilson, a resolution providing that the un-
| finished business pending III the two Houses at
the adjournment ordered by their JOINT acton on
| Monday next, shall be continued over tue recess
| and resumed al the next meeting OF the Genef a.
Assembly in like manner as III adjournments from
day to day. Adopted
! Mr.. Virgins, a resolution In favor OF hr. Out
law, Senator from Berthe Passed under the sus-
pension of the rules. - .
Mr. Robins resolution in favor Of the Sheriff
of Randolph county, amended on motion OF MIR
Cowlos, by Including the Sheriff of Yadkin, amen
ded on motion Of MIR. Outlaw, by nc!udlng the
Sheriff OF BERTHE, and passed its several readings
unoer the Suspension Of the rules.
The following resolutions and bills were taken
UP under susp tension of the rules:
Resolution providing for the payment OF Sher-
ifs for holding elections. Passed its several read
ings.
Bill to amend sec. s. chap. 81 of the Revised
Code, entitled religious societies, amended and
passed its several readings.
Bill to change the name OF the Carolina JOINT
Stock Insurance and Trust Company. Passed It's
several readings.
Resolution for the relief of MIR. Seth Jones' es-
tate. Passed its several readings.
Resolution for the relief of Mr. ALI ed Jones es-
tate Passed its several readings.
The speaker designated Messrs. Robins and
Adams the Senate branch OF tho committee to
Investigate the books, NC, OF the North Carolina
Railroad company.
The hour for the special order having arrived
he resolutions declaring the loyalty of the citizens
OF this state were taken up. The question being
the substitute offered by the committee, it was
amended, and the substitute, with the report of
the committee, was adopted by vote OF ~ to l,
AR. harris, Of rutherford, voting i'll the negative
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to repeal an ordinance entitled An Or
dinance to exchange the stock Of the State for
bonds" Was taken up and discussed at considera-
bic length. MeSSrs. Leach, Wilson and Love ur-
ged lis passage, and h!r Berry opposed it. The
Till passed by vote Of 81 TO 6.
Il message received from the House trans
niLTil q resolution i'll favor OF the Shtrl1ts OF Ons
Iyw, III ore, Cumberland, CasWell, Wayne, and
Northampton counties, and on motion of Mir. Ed
wards, the rules suspended and the resOiu-
ZION passed its several readings. Also resolution
il favor of the Sheriff Of Lincoln county, passed
under the pension Of the rules Also a mes
sage transmitting resolution Of thanks TO the
Governor and his Commissioners, for the prompt
and able manner i'll which they conducted their
mission, and authorizing the Governor to draw on
tue Public Treasurer for an amount sufficient to
dofray the expenses Of the Commissioners. Also
a communication from the Governor enclosing al
order from the Secretary OF War. Also resOlu-
ton III favor OF the citizens of Stanly county
[ They having failed to make crop, asked loan
OF So 600 from the state to relieve her sufferers,
giving security tor its payment i'll one and two
years. On motion Cf Dir. McCorkle, the rules
were suspended and the resolution was rejected
by vote Of 20 to Is.
Leave of absence Was granted to Nj. Williams,
Senator from Sampson.
On motion Of Nr. Hall, the Senate adjourned
until tonight y o'clock