Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-08


am ndmeilt Of Mr. Hail was Incorporated. Mr. Donohe
yeS 1 NAYS 'ns 'AD's anu "0'0n
Those who voted in the Affirmative are:
Donoho, Ferebee, Garner, Hall Harris of Franklin How
Jones of Columbus Letch of Robson Mcolesse Me
Roy, Mclean, Pitchford Stanford, Whitford Virgins
Williams, wilson and Winstead. a..
| And the following voted in the negative: -. Z
Carter Cowles Cash Gorre Harris OF rutherford sbel
Jones of Wake, Keener, Latham, McEachern, Morgan
| Shober, Snead and Tayloe.
q. g. 1890 NEGROES o#t -..
The engrossed bill concerning negroes and pecsons OF
color of mixed blood was considered on its second
reading as the special order.
The bin was read by sections and but little discussion
was elected until the 9th section readths section
gives the negro the right to testify in all controversies OF
the rights of person property and also in pleas OF the
State when such persons are party interested nj.
section shall go into effect until jurisdiction in mat
relating freedmen shall he fuycomted to the
Mr. Carter advocated tho adoption of his amendment,
and the passage of the bill at length and with great force
Mr. Bynum sustained him in the amendment and i'll the
passage of the bill
Mr. Ferebee with much force approved the amendment
and notice he would at the proper time. move to
strike out the section. Mr. Mel can opposed the BILL
Mr. Howard would support the bill with the words de-
ment of Mr. Carter prevail he would be forced to oppose
the BILL The Senate refused strike out Yeas 49, nays
The hour arriving the Senate adjourned
..E ... d NJ.
NEGRO
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill con-
corning Negroes, &c
Mr. Ferebee moved to strike the section (givng
The Senate refused to strike out Teas 10; nays 90
The question then recurring upon the passage OF the
bill it was Is rejseteI, as follows 3d., p.o,. p p
Blllnm Carter, Donoho Cash, Howard keener, Latham
McEarhern, snber, Stanford Tayoe, Wilson and VIM
stead.
NAYs.zNIess's Ayeoel. BIount, Bullock, Coyington;
Franklin Harris OF Rutherford Jones Of Columbus Jones
of Wake, Leitch of Robson, Mcclure McKoy Mclean
Morgan, Pitchford, Snead, Wigsins and Williams %.
DEPRECIATION OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.
Mr. Harris Of Rutherford bill establish scale of de
probation of Confederate currency read the second
time.
to the substitute offered by Mr.. Bynum.
Mr. lIoward's substitute is dc follows:
state Of NORTH C1,oaa ond Is ItT,ety c,,ocsd ~ the
authority Of The same, That the several Courts of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions Ia majority Of the Justices being
presently shall at the first term after the ratification of
this act at subsequent term if not disposed of at the
of Confederate currency for each month from the LIST day
of September A. D. 1861, to May 1st 1865.
SEC 3 BE It7ter e,tdcted That at the time the
said Court shall adjust schedule OF prices of al articles
of property of ordinary traffic in their respective
counties, and also the value of labor and that
to time they shall add to said list they may be request
ed to do by any citizen of the county
SEC B. Be taat6, enacted That the said scale Of de-
probation and schedule of prices shall be hold and taken
to be the proper value of said CURRENCY personal property
OF labor i'll settling Ill matters Of indebtedness in the
SEC T. BE it FURTHER enacted That the respective Courts
may appoint commission OF three more persons to
make and report said scale and schedule subject their
approval, should they deem said course advisable.
Mr. Howard's amendment not adopted--ycas II,
nays 90.
tIr Bynum's substitute then adopted. and The bill
amended, passed its second reading,
WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE RUTHERFORD RAILROAD
Mr. Harris of Rutherford, bill to extend the charter of
the w. C. r. r. r. passed to its cIs,rossment under
suspension of tho rules.
Mr.. McLeans bill for the roef of Fayetteville, passed
its second reading. Proposes to loan to the Of Fay
etteville $1,000.
When, 10 j. NJ, the Senate adjourned.