Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-08

the Improvement of Union Tor Capitol square !
A bill for the relief of guardians was laid the
table on second reading.
The bill to. create State agent, was made the
special order for eleven o'clock, A. NJ, on We'd
nesday next.
bill to amend chapter LA, revised code, in re-
lation to money was put on its second reading.
lLegallzes the taking of rate of interest not
ceedlng ten per cent, there being special con-
tract between the parties
Messrs Jenkins of Warren. Cameron and OAR
gan urged the passage of the bill.
Messrs. Burton, Caldwell, Kinney, McNair, and
Smith of Hartford, opposed it.
The question recurring, the yeas and nays were
ordered on motion of Mr. Kinney. The bill was
rejected as follows:
iEAs-Messrs. Ashworth, Baxter Beasley, Blair Bon
Cartere FarroW, TiyRe Fur, Hamilton. Henry, Hod
nett Hoderby, Hoke, Horton Houston, Hutchinson, Jen-
Matthews, Mcdonald, Mcclure, Mckay, McNair Nelson
Moore Pot MqFpR sh q NhGp Nc sm Pa
Hertford smith of Hertford, scoggn, Teagne, Trull
Waugh, Webb, Williams, Wilson, Yofk-5O
Carson Chadwck Cox, Crawford, Dargan Faircioth Of
Greene, Faircloth Of Wayne Faison Gaines Garland
Warren Judlns, Keenan, Lee of Gates, Luke, Manly Mar
Ter, MeEachen Mcintosh, Moore of Martin, Murlhy New
Cumberland Smith of Columbus, ThiSpen, Wheeer-42
This vote was subsequently reconsidered, onmo-
ton of Mr.. Waugh, and the bill was made the
special order for II o'clock NJ. tomorrow.
The special order for the hour of noon to-day
viz the bill concerning Negroes, Indians, &c,
was postponed until IL o'clock on Thursday next.
bill restoring jury trials to the courts of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions throughout the State passed
it's third reading.
Mr.. Crawford (by leave) introduced resolution
favor of Jacob Sler, Agent of the State for the
sale of Cherokee Lands.
A message was received from the Governor COM
municating the resignation of w. w. Lemon, Esq,
one of the Councillors of State also, a message
relative to an appropriation made by Congress to
the ECherokee Indians This appropriation being
contingent, upon permission being granted to said
Indians to reside in the State the Governor sug-
geSted the prOprlety of passing an act granting
such permission These messages were sent TO the
Senate. The House subsequently concurred in a
proposal from the Senate, to refer the latter to
Joint select committee.
The House then adjourned until 10 O'Clock A. NJ
tomorrow
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 9th, 1866
Several reports from standing committees were
submitted. The bills which they reported will be
noticed when they come up for action.
CAROLINA JOINT STOCK AND INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. Whitford introduced bill to incorporate
the Carolina Joint Stock and Insurance Company,
which referred to the committee on corpora
tons.
REGISTERING DEEDS, &C.
The engrossed bill extending the time for regis
tering deeds and other conveyances, passed it's
third reading, and ordered to be enrolled.
CONsTABLEs.
Mr. Covington's bill in relation to Constables
and other officers, its second reading, under a
suspension of the rules, passed it's third reading,
and ordered to be engrossed. 1t provides that
all CoEstables, and other officers, collecting debts
upon judgments and executions, issued by JUS
tice of the Peace shall credit said Judgment and
sign the same for the amount received at the time
of payment. Any officer failing to comply with
the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined at the discretion of the court.
Other bills of Importance which had been intro
duced at the first session, were referred. They
will be noticed when they come up for cOnsidera-
ton
BONDS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Mr. Gash's bill to abolish bonds on marriage IL
censes, was rejected on the second reading.
INTEREST ON STATE BONDS.
Mr.. Berrys bill making provision for the pay
ment of interest on State Bonds now due. Pro-
vides for the issuing treasury notes to the amount
of three million of dollars payable on the Jan
uary, 1870, bearing onefourth of one per cent. in
terest, with permission for carrying into effect the
act and details thereof. Its importance will war-
rant it's publication in full, should it pass. The
bill was discussed until the adjournment. Messrs.
Berry, Morehead and Virgins advocated its pas
sage. Mr.. Howard opposed it.
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY
During the discussion of the special ORDER the
Senate concurred in message to go into cleo
ton for two Trustees of the University. MI. W.
Jenkins of Warren elected.
The Senate adjourned until II o'clock, to-mor-
row.