Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-22
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. IS, 1867.
Mr.. Speed presented petition from the Trus,
tees Of Elizabeth City Academy, asking for au-
thOrity to sell said property. Referred to COM
mlttee on Propositions and Grievances.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. Virgins, from the committee on Finance,
to whom Was referred resolution in favor of VIM.
Bradford, recommended it's reference with accom-
panying documents to the committee Claims
also resolution in favor of Rex Hospital recon-
mendng its passage.
MIR Moore from the committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom was referred memorial from cit
liens of Union county, relative to the removal
from Office Of J. D. Williams, a magistrate Ct said
county, reported adversely.
Mr.. McCorkle, from the committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom was referred bill to amend sec.
z, chap. 49, acts Of 1866, recommended that it do
not pass.
Mr.. Brown. from the committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom referred bill in favor Of wild
Ows, recommended that it do not pass.
Mr.. Kelley offered an additional name for JUS
tees Of the Peace for the county OF Duplin con-
Cured i'll.
Mr.. Hall, bill relative to inspectors of the city
of Wilmington. Referred to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances,
MIR. Love- a bill to harmonic and give through
freight on the various Railroads in this State
Referred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments
On motion of Mr.. Koonce, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill authorizing the appointment
of special magistrates in each incorporate town in
the county of Cartcret, was taken up and passed
its several readings
On motion of Mr. McCorkle, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill relative to supplying artifi-
cial arms to disabled soldiers, and for other pur-
poses, was taken up on its third reading and
passed
On motion of Mr.. Hail. the rules were suspend
ed, and the private calendar taken up.
Bill for the relief of the estate of the late Gen.
l.. OBJ Branch came up, and was recOmmitted to
the Finance committee.
Resolution in favor of A. L. Jacobs, was reject
ed on it's second reading.
Bill to incorporate tho American Mining and
Manufacturing onpany amended, and passed
its several readings.
Bill to incorporate Pigeon Hill River Mining and
Manufacturing Company, of Haywood county,
passed it's scVera readings.
Bill to incorporate Monroe Lodge, No. 224,
in the town Of Monroe, passed its several read
iDgs.
Bill to incorporate the Waynesville aBaptist Col
lege in the county Of Haywood passed its several
readings.
Bill to revive and re-enact the charter of the
Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company. Re-
ferred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Bill to amend the charter of the n c. Joint
stock Publishing Company, passed its several
readings.
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, the Senate resolved
themselves into committee of the whole, Mr.
Wilson in the chair, in order to consider the bill
to lay eff and establish the county OF Vance, to be
composed Of portions OF Craven and Beaufort
counties. The bill was rejected, by the casting
vote of the Speaker-ayes 10, nays 49, and the Sem
ate adjourned.