Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Hr, Keran from the Judiciary committee, re
ported a bill explanatory Of the act granting gen
cral amnesty ana pardon.
Mr.. Harper, from the Committee on Finance
report back the bill to repeal an ordinance o.
the Convention, authorizing the exchange Of stocks
of the State for bonds issued prior to 1851, re-
commencing that it do not pass
Also, tavOrably, reports from same committee
relative to the management Of the Treasury anC
Ccmptroller's Department.
Mr. Beasley introduced a resolution that the
| General Assembly adjourn sine die on Wednesday
next, the 9th inst.
Mr.. Waugh moved to lay the resolution on the
| table. Not agreed to, yeas 29, nays SO. :55E,
| The resolution was amended on motion of Mr.
Patton, by fixing Thursday, the 26th inst, the
| day Of adjournment.
| Mr.. Moore. of Hertford, offered an amendment
| requiring the Governor to convene the Genera
Assembly, in case the Superior Court decides the
| new Stay Law to be unconstitutional. Not agreed
to.
The question recurring, the resolution, as
concurrence.
Mr.. Jordan introduced resolution in favor o
| James G. Allen.
By Mr.. Lutterloh, resolution of inquiry, rela
tive to State property. Referred.
By MIR. Logan, bill to amend the charter Of
the Howard GAP. Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. Hutchinson, bill to incorporate the
Charlotte and Georgetown Railroad Company.
By MIR. Clark, bill authorizing the Commits
sioners of the town of Halifax to grant the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad Company right OF
way through said town. Passed its several read,
lngs.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House proceeded to further consideration
Of the bill to provide for the payment of interest
on the State debt.
Messrs. Davis. COwan, Mckay and Patton ged
its passage.
Messrs Russ, Durham, L ong and Hutchison
opposed it's passage.
Mr. Hutchison offered an amendment to the
BILL postponing, until 1868, the collection Of the
taxes therein imposed
On motion of Mr.. May, the bill was laid On the
table. Yeas 81, nays 43.
The folio wing engrO5sed bills had their first i
ngs, viz To amend chapter AZ private Laws of
1866; in regard to reprinting the reports of the
Supreme Court; to establish Edenboro Medical
College; to grant amnesty and pardon to females;
to repeal part OF secteOn IA, chapter 26, Revised
Code; to incorporate the North Carolina Land and
immigration Company; to repeal an act f1r the
and prescribing the duties of Clerks in issuing
marriage licenses.
The House resumed consideration of the bill for
the better suppression of the crime of stealing
horses and mules.
The question REQUIRED the amendment Of
fered last evening by Mr.. Hodnett.
Messrs. Hodnett, Brown and Jordan addressed
the House. opposing the bill. Messrs. Waugh,
Russ and Allen again urged itsspassage.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. May offered an amendment providing that
persons convicted of horse stealing shall for the
first offence receive thirty nine lashes and be
branded in the forehead with horse shoe or the
representation thereof: providing further that the
second offence be punished with death.
Il Mr.. Hutchison moved to amend the amendment
by providing that The convict, for the first offence
shall be sentenced to labor on public rords with
ball and chain.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected.
The amendment was also elected.
Mr.. Crawford, of Macon, offered an amendment
providing that the death penalty shall not be in
fcted where the evidence is circumstantial. Re-
jected. rhe bill then passed third reading-yeas
81, nays 49,
The House then took recess until y o'clock
P. M.