Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY Dec Ii.
Messrs. Williams eff DIartip, Gorham Davis,
ROsebro and Moore, EOf Hartford, were allowed to
record their votes i'll favor of the resolution re-
iectinS the Howard amendment, passed on yester-
day.
bIr. Cowan presented a memorial from George
". Mordecai and others asking amendments to
the charter OF the Moth Carolina Railroad,
companied by bill embracing the proposed amend
ments. Referred to the committe on Internal In
provement and ordered to be printed.
+ Mr.. Kenan, from the committee the Judiciary,
reported Tin response TO resolution Of inqui-
ry) bill granting the right of appeal when GRIM
nals under sentence of death are unable to give
security.
On motion of Mr.. Dargan, the rules were sus-
pended and the bill was put on its second read
ing.
Messrs Dargan, Stone and Long addressed the
House il favor of the bill.
The bill passed second and third readings.
Mr.. Mckay, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported Lack favorably, a bill to exempt certain
personal property from sale under execution, and
to provide homestead.
4doerseIy, from same committee, a resolution
giving the appointment of flour inspectors in the
City OF Wilmington to the Mayor and Commission
ers Of said city.
Mr.. McClammy, from the committee on Private
Bills reported back favorably, a bill to prohibit
citizens of other States fishing in Currtuck
Sound.
Mr.. Moore, of Hartford, from the Relief COM
mttee, reported bill altering an ordinance of
the Convention to change the jurisdiction Of the
courts and the rules of pleading therein.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Ar. Allen; bill to amend the existing law in
relation to contracts with freedmen.
By Mr.. FOard, bill to promote the Agricultu-
raj interests of the State and for other purposes
also. bill to amend the charter Of the Plaster
| Banks ana Salt Works Railroad.
| bill restoring to married women their COM
| mon law Right of Dover, was put on its third
reading.
Messrs. Mckay, Morehead, Dargan, Kenan and
Richardson addressed the House in support Of the
bill.
| Messrs. Long and Russ opposed the bill, if it's
action was intended to be retrospective and ex-
empt real estate from sale under execution for
debts heretofore contracted.
| Mr. Long moved to amend the bill by adding a
proviso, that it ahall not affect debts contracted
prior to its passage.
ment, as being, whether prospective RETROSPECT
tive in action, unjust to creditors and highly i'm
polite.
The question recurringl the amendment was re-
| jected.
Mr. Hodnett favored the bin, but did not think
it afforded adequate relief to the people. He OBJ
jected to its partial legislation, and preferred that
| the bill should be recommitted, and that some
measure affording ampler relief should be brought
forward.
| The question recurring, on the passage of the
bill, 1t passed its third reading and ordered to
| be engrossed.
| Mr. Crawford, of Rowan, (by leave) introduced
| bill to authorize the Incorporated towns OF the
State to establish a system of Public Schools.
Mr. Cowan (by leaVel introduced bill to estab-
hsh Criminal Court in the county Of New Han
| over, to be held in the city of Wilmington.
The House then adjourned.