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

ELECTION FOR SENATOR oNsLow COUNTY
Mr. McKoy introduced resolution providing for wri
of election to issue to the sheriff of Onslow to fill the
election to be held Oh the first Thursday of March. l1s
day of March, 1867 which adopted.
The senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14th 1866. o.
The house called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
Mr. speaker Phillips III the chair
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
q5 5 hs he acts IN TO
courts, recommending thatit do not pass.
relief of aminstra tors, executors guardians and trus
ices who received confederate money invested in con
federate bonds Requests inquiry by the committee on
Nj. Ferrc resolution in favor Of Charles Kuester &
Brother. Referred
INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Cowan introduced bill to incorporate the inhab
ants of the town of Wilmington.
MIR. Tru bill to authorize Culpepper Austin, sheriff OF
Union county, to collect arrears of taxes.
Mr.. Webb bill to incorporate the trustees Of Little
River Select School in the county OF Orange
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The resolution introduced by Mr. Blythe on Yesterday
that the house of hold evening sessions daily,
meeting at seven O'clock P NJ, rejected
SALARIES FEES.
The bill to regulate salaries and fees, put its
second reading 1.-THE bill reported from the joint
lect committee salaries and fees fixes the salaries
public officers follows
The governor of the state, four thousands dolars
counsellor state, dollars Per day for every day he
may attend public business, and twenty for every
mile lie may travel to and from the capitol public bus
ness the judges of the supreme and superior courts
twenty-five hundred dollars and for extra term Of
the superior court which judge may hold, hundred
dollars, and that week shall cuilsue term pub
lie treasurer twenty-five hundred dollars chief clerk of
the treasurer, fifteen hundred dollars secretary of state
thousand delars and fees and fees allowed i'll chap
1G revised code Private secretary of the governor
thousand dollars, and double the fees allowed chap
ter 105 revised code attorney general hundred dol
lars for his attendance each regular of the
preme court and thirty dollars for each term of the
perior court Of any county he shall attend and fifty per
code each solicitor of the state thirty dollars for every
term of the superior court he shall atteod, and fifty per
cent IN addition to fees allowed IN chapter 1922 revised
CODE reporter of the decisions of the court
thousand dollars and fees allowed in chapter i02 revised
CODE the messenger in governors office, five hundred
dollars.
Mr. McNair opposed the bill, deeming any increase of
the salaries OF public officers at the present time mpo
TIC ana eGessa ne It sppfarea ona to De intended merely
Raleigh The bill did not increase the pay of clerks of
courts and other officers who as much deserved such in
Mr. McAiden defended the bill at length
Mr. Henry opposed the bill unequal in it's provisions
Mr. Backmer moved to amend the bill by fixing the sal
of private secretary of the at ST. 500 per
Mr. Baxter offered a! substitute for the bi-xng the
salary at $4,000 leaving the other salaries
Nr Hoke was in favor of reducing the salaries Of the
governor and judges proposed in the bill, deemins the
Mr. Dargan addressed the house in favor of the BILL
The question recurring on the substitute proposed by
The question then recurred upon the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. Blackmer increasing the salary of private
Mr. Rayner opposed the bill He was willing that the
salaries Of judges of the superior courts should be
creased to 1850 but thought the other sala
Iies should remain they
The amendment was reiected-yeas 3 nays e5.
Mr. Hoke moved to amend the bill by fixing the Cover
nors salary at $4,000 instead Of $4,000. Adoptedyeas
70; nays g.
provision fixing the diem Of members of the legislature
at 50 and their mileage at 10 cents mile.
Mr. Backmer moved to amend the amendment by sub
instead Of 50. Rejected.
The question recurring on Mr. McAden's amendment,
Mr. Dargan moved to amend by adding the following pro-
vso provided that those members of the general
bly, who have ovedrawn these reduced rates shall have
ninety days in which to refund.
Mr.. Farrow moved an indefinite postponement Of the
Mr.. bargains amendment to the amendment was re-
jected. ."-
tuting per diem in lieu of So Not agreed Mr. Nc
Aden's amendment was then rejected.
ford was adopted he councillors of State shall receive
the same compensation which is allowed to member of
lie business and for every thirty miles travelling and
from the city Raleigh on public business" .
Mr. ayner moved to amend by striking out that provs
ion of the bill allow judges of the superior courts
extra compensation for holding extra terms of court.
MI Hoke moved to amend by fixing the salary judges
Of the superior courts at $225O
Mr. Caldwell moved to amend the amendment by fix
ing the salary of judges of the superior courts at 500
for each term hold week constituting term
The question recurring the amendment it was re-
of the public treasurer and substitute $4,000 Adopted
yeas 50; nays 80.
for 500 the salary of chief clerk of the treasurer
Adopted.
$1,000 salary of the secretary of state Rejected
Mr. Jenkins of Warren moved to amend by substituting
$500 instead of 81 salary of private secretary to the
governor. Adopted.
Mr. Rayner moved to amend the bill by striking out the
provision allowing the governors private secretary double
Mr. Hoke moved to amend the clause in relation to the
AFT md for
Mr. Dckey moved to amend by striking out the proposed
addition of fft cent to the fees of attorney general
Mr. Dckey withdrew this amendment and Mr.. Marler
renewed it. Adopted ooo .oo
as the salary of supreme court reporter. Adopted.
Mr. Rayner moved to strike out the last clause of the
MI Smith, of Hertford moved to amend that part of
the bill which relates to solicitors by providing that in
of acquta by the jury, the fees which would have
been respectively taxed conviction against the defend
ant, shall be paid by the county to such solicitor"
Pending further consideration of the bill and amend
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1.-THE reporter omitted inadvertently yesterday
state Mr. Hoderby introduced resolution authorising
the public treasurer to pay the travelling to and
soldiers APPLYING for artificial limbs The resolution was
referred to the finance committed
We call upon the people to give expression to
their sentiments in popular assemblages, every
where throughout the north. AS the south is with
held from the political arena, and forbidden to
lift voice in its behalf in the national congress-
let the masses of the north become the champions
of their cause, which, after all, is the common
cause that all patriots must vindicate for their
welfare and their country's safety. There should
be in every city, town and village an organized
movement in opposition to the radical intrigues.
There should be n1ass meetings held at all the
centers of population, in assertion of the right of
southern representation in congress. The Presi-
that IA ia fO