Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-22

from the house, informing The general assembly of the
death of MI L. O. Sharpe solicitor for the 9th judicial
circuit
Bills of more or less Importance passed their second
reading referred, which will be noted upon the
final action.
| Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
I w. sa.... . THURSDAY, Peb, d.
| The house was called to order at 10 o'clock A. ".
Prayer by Rev. Dir. Mason.
The journal of Saturday read and approved.
Mr. blythe introduced a resolution instructing an III
quy by the Judiciary committee as to whether the attach
Adopted.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lNrBoprc!p.
Mr. Baxter, resolution in regard to Swamp Lands.
Proposes constitute the literary board sole manager
these lands power to sell and transfer the same in the
name of the satel The resolution also exempts these
MI Hamilton bill to assist ow,cs OF real estate in Sc
curing the titles therefor
THE NEGRO AND TIE JURY bon
Mr. Manly from the judiciary committee, reported back
color or of mixed blood recommending its passage with
amendments follows LIST. Strike out in 9th section the
words against oCtHe person" and insert the word an
SO that this part of the section will read that persons of
color shall be capable Of bearing evidence i'll az contro-
9Th line excepting from the general repeal OF the 10Th
chapter revised code sections 81 So 5 81 81 and &C. add
the words and these sections shall be amended to
read persons Of color instead Of free negroes i'll all cases
where the latter words occur Bird amend the caption by
striking theretrom the word 'mdians.i
Mr.. Jenkins, of Warren, presented minority report
from committee, adverse to the passage of the bill
tained This report was signed by 1Tessrs Jenkins Of
Warren, DarSan and Gidney On motion Of Mr. Manly
the bill and reports were ordered to be printed.
SALARIES AND
The house resumed the unfinished bu <ness of ycster
day viz: the bill regulating salaries and fees.
The question REQUIRED on the amendment pending at
the time Of adjournment, proposed by Mr. Smith of Hert
usual tax fees IN cases Of ocq"ta. This amendment af
ter discussion was rejected:
Mr. Hoke offered the following amendment which
adopted additional section. Be it further enacted,
that this act shall be in force from it's passage and the
legal effect and operation shall not be controlled by the
The bill amended, motion Of Mr. Smith of Hert-
ford by inserting the provision fixing the salary Of State
On motion of Nlr. McNair, the house RECONSTRUCTED the
800 the salary of til chief clerk the treas
uler and inserting 6" ZOO"
The question recurring on the motion to strike out
leaving the salary as first reported, 1000.
Mr. SPEAKER While, as a member of this house. am
one among the Youngest, yet have had probably more
in the m @ of life than many @ here
that the cheapest employees have ever had were those
You may give the clerk of the treasury 500 per annum
and ten sr have no hesitation IN saying, that If his
the cheapest Officer IN the State Eo l sir the con1den
tia clerk of the treasurer He is therefore, necessarily
security but his principal gives bond in the sum
$3.50 f the safe keeping Of the funds for the
faithful discharge OF his other duties This
being the case, the only have man
whose honesty he is he conde but sir he must
pcson." Such is, venture assert, the character
OF the gentleman now enpoveds as clerk by treas
On motion of Mr.. Marer the house reconsidered the
bGfG an y Tso Sn o was stricken o the
The question now being upon striking out the and
! The house voted follows refusing strike out
Tson Ares a AsngHr Bas S3 hs B9c o
ford Daily Davis Of Carteret DicEerey fsrroS Fythe
Garland Hamilton, Hodnet Hoke Houston, Hutchison,
Monro HaSa eso aoo Il a 5 nah
Martin Nicks, Page Palmer, Paschal, Rayncl Smith Of
Messrs Barnett Baxter, Black, Backmer Blair, Bur
ton, Campbell, Cameron, Gambler, Chadwick CoY4, Coz,
son Foster Furr Gaines Gidney Harper Hawes, Henry,
5e 9ab H Wa H 5~bSp 1 kandn f P GGaG
Lhogsn Lucas Lnke Lyon AsFler McAdeP 1IeDonad
m Ti7en NeWsuo, Fots Rosobl sa8 snt of t Cur
Tmbas sta Of % Smith Of Hertford league
Wilson, Yelowlcy, York-65
Sr Horton Hd moved reconsideration Of the vote by
serted as the salary of the Governors Private Secretary
Not agreed to-
The bill amended passed second reading The rules
were suspended and the bill put it's third reading
Mr. McAden moved to amend the bill by restoring the
messenger with salary Of $500. Rejected The BIZ
then passed its third readings and ordered to be en-
crossed. .., ...
message was received from His Excellency the Gov
ernor announcing the death of L. c. Sharpe ESD Solicit
Senate '"' VI" '"''- AfSpSnii''eo 10 tne
The following cngrosaet bill bad it's first reading and
was referred, viz bill to extend the time allowed to
widows to enter their dissent to the last wills and testa
ment of their husbands. f. fiji. 80
.'7 ~ COURTS OF ARBITRATION. -. III ..t.
The House proceeded consieer the special order viz
parties, to arbitrator. ~ $3.50 = "
Mr. Caldwell urged the passage of the BILL q! - i1t
Mr Blythe moved to amend the bill by striking ont or
the first section of the BILL all after tho words sboN be
ue aug or and insert follows the courts Of Pleas and
quarter Sessions, "a majority Of the magistrates being
TO appoint three discreet persons for each county
In thus state who shall constitute court to consider and
detefnne all matters of controversy which shall arise
from the depreciation of Confederate currency shall
contracts or debts made during the war; and award to the
partles the just and equitable amount in current funds.
Mr. Marer opposed the bill "a loo. He regards it as
utterly useless, - .-.-"
Mr. Mcdonald hoped that the BILL should it pass would
be first amended by providing that the awards of the
courts OF arbitration should be settled in state coned
crate treasury notes. ~
Mr. Cameron thought the bill should be entitled bill
to encourage litigation. He moved that the amendment
lie the table, but subsequently Withdrew the motion FL
the request of Mr.. Caldwell. ''f59 z |
MIR. Caldwell thought the amendment was calculated toll
embarrass the bill and suggested the proprety of its with
drawal The gentleman from Henderson (dr Blythel
could INTRODUCES it as an independent proposition
Messrs Dalby and Holderby were in favor of the pcn
ing bill in the absence of better one. =. 49,
Mr. Hoderby said that had been OF the cele
DRAFTED John Randolph, of Roanoke that he was ga qinn
IN teorsng doaon but ptgny In building u." That the
bill before us was intended to lessen and he believed in
Its Its effect would be to lesson there
FORE gentlemen could not would not give us some
thing better he was in favor Of its adoption and hoped
that the house would sustain it. FN
The amendment was withdrawn and the hill nassad ;+s
second readirQ -vess F"~~N ~"