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


The bill was partially read by sections and amended in
sundry particulars.
Pending its consideration the House adjourned until IL
/ " WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
Prayer by Rev. II. Harde of the Presbyterian Church.
FEES FOR INSPECTION OF TuRPENI1NE &C. IN WILMINGTON
Mr.. Hall presented memorial and counter memorial
inspection of Turpenne and Tar and gaugng of Spirits
One memorial asks that the fees be fixed at the
that custom has sanctioned, during the suspension of
civil law viz Inspection on Crude Turpentne and Tar
10 cents per bb gaugg and classifying Spirits OF Iu-
BBssnns Bs 10 cents per 00l weighing Rosn cents per
The second asks that the number of Inspectors of Ma
val Stores for the town of Wilmington be limited to six
and that the fees be paid them for inspection and weigh
y of New Hanover at regular election of said in
spectOrs the fees levied i'll exceeding double
The memorials referred to the committee Pro-
positions and Grievances.
| REPORTS STANDING COMMITTEES.
Several bills were reported back from the Judiciary and
will be noticed hereafter.
| CREDIT STATE
Mr.. Bynum introduced the following resolutions, which
he desired propose them as substitute to the bill to
provide for the payment of the State debt contracted be-
1st ResoUed Jy This General assembly of ttc State That
the people of North Carolina hold in Just abhorrence the
doctrine of the reputation of her constitutional dehts and
End Resoced That the desolaton her territory and
this time to Increase her ndebteness and IMPOSE new
and OnerOus burdens upon her people.
3ld. Res0lUed That bv tie impo vershmet and desu-
tion of her people, and the want of currency they
not now bear the taxation necessary to the interest of
4th Resolred That the scheme now proposed of COM
pounding the debts of the State by converting the inter-
into principal bearing interest it proves fatal
to the Individual may prove fatal to the State, and will
Eesose That the North Carolina hereby
pledges her faith never yet tarisled by dshonor to dis
payment at the earliest practicable moment.
RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF $. r.. BUNTING.
Mr. Hall introduced resolution in favor of s. r. Bunt-
Hanover county (allowng him twelve months to collect
arrearages of for the 1862 and 63 Referred
to committee On Claims.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Mr. Covngton introduced resolution i'll favor of
tain disabled soldiers which under suspension of the
rules passed it's several readings and ordered to be
engrossed 1.-THE resolution authorizes the Governor,
m legs o "t s hye 1Gt
chased them at their own expense to issue warrant
Public Treasurer favor OF such for the cost
thereof]
CAPE FEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Mr. Hall introduced bill to incorporate the Yadkin and
Cape Fear Navigation Company, which referred to
1.-THE bill contemplates Canal some point, (the
Yankin river between the Narows and the North Carolina
Railroad bridge and howing to the Cape Fear RIVER at
point the Deep River above Haywood with capital of
81, 100000.
CITY OF RALEIGH.
Mr. Jones of Wake introduced bill charter the city
Raleigh. Referred to corporations.
| COMMON SCHOOLS.
Mr. Wggns bill to abolish the Office @ Of superRRen7 Ra
and for other purposes, was considered on its second
Messrs. shober and Ferebee apposed the bill, and
deemed it's passage death blow TO the Common School
| Messrs. Virgins and Cash supported the bill and
thought that its provisions were the only safe of pro-
future it might made available the truly noble pur-
poses for what it was intended.
Mr.. Carter offered substitute, aboishing the office of
Superintendent of Public Schools and Treasurer of the
Literary Fund authorizing the Public Treasurer to keep
Mr.. Wilson offered substitute repeating the 9th
section 66h chapter, Revised Code and authorisng the
President and Directors of the Literary Fund to appoint
at discretion Superintendent of Public schools for the
of keeping up the Of the e.
2 o'clock arriving the Senate adjourned.
| u P. M.-CALL SENATE
Mr. Jones of Columbus, moved a call of the Senate, and
the to call the roll when there being evident
y majority present on motion OF Mr. JONES' further pro-
c9edings under the call were suspended
| SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
abolish the office of Superintendent of Public schools and
The amendment of Messrs Wilson and Cowles sew
orally voted and the bill passed it's second reading
The following engrossed bills being part of those
reported by the Commission appointed by the Provisional
code for Freedmen passed there several readings and
were ordered to be enrolled, VIZ .,, ..o.,.,
kind Of property therefrom.
other 9 PHa'sa Ve stock, with intent to steal them
To punish grancy.
To prevent entcing servants from fulfilling their
TO secure to agricultural laborers their pay in kind.
To secure efectualy the maintenance of bastard
children and the payment of fines and costs on conviction
in criminal cases.
To establish work houses houses of correction in the
several counties of the State. .... ..
NEGROES,
The engrossed bill concerning negroes and persons Ct
color or mixed blood, read the first time and MIR
moved suspend the rules to place the bill its
Mr. tn SDecial
Monday, 5th March. .,.,,...,-.. ,.
Mr. Carter moved to make the special order for Fri
day. I'd March, and the motion prevaied-ayes ~. nays
The Senate adjourned.
, HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2S.
The House called to order at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ:
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Hardie of the Presbyterian
lChurch. .: s....
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
| INTRODUCED
By Mr. Garland, bill in favor of A. Wseman, sheriff OF
Mitchell county. r,
ence Railroad Company establish National Bank ir
the town of Fayetteville. ....rr
By Mr.. Caldwell bill to amend the act incorporating
, the Trustees of Greensboro Female College. -
Mr. York introduced resolution that from and after
to-day .ne House hold evening sessions meeting at O.
clock, P. NJ Lies over one day under the rule.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions passed
IN Of Ghss and Brother
resolution favor of R. W. Best and bill to outlaw fe
ons who flee from justice.
definitely postponed motion of Mr. Henry On its thlre
Speaker giving the casting vote yeas oo
bill to provide for the collection of taxes for 1862
counties where Sheriff other officer was quallne6
the revenue ordinance Of the ana
relation to fugitives from jusce-passeo tne zno ant
Ms Rlacfmer from the Judiciary Committee. reporte