Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-01
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %, Is

The House met pursuant to adjournment, the
Speaker iii In Chair.
A quorum being present, on motion Of Mr..
Waugh, the senato was notiis d of the readiness
of the House to proceed to the transactions of pub
lie bushes.
A similar message WAS received from the S n
Mr. 3. NJ. Collins, commoncr elect from War
rem county, appeared and was quae'
Mr.. Mnrrill presented memorial from citizens
of Onslow county, PRAYING that citizens of either
counties be prohibited from fishing Ill the waters
of New River i'll said county. Referred.
On motion OF Nj. Hutchinson, the Revenue
Bill was made the special order of Tuesday next.
Mr.. Foard presented petition from the Trus-
tees of Oln College, praying that the scrip fnr
the establishment of an Agricultural and Mcchan-
ical College be bestowed upon sad institutions.
Referred.
Mr. Baker, d petition praying the incorpora-
ton of the town of Rocky Mount, Edgecombe
county.
Mr. Hinnant introduced resolution in favor OF
Jno. j.. Banks, Tax Collector of Johnston county,
allowing till March 1st, for the payment of taAes
into the Public Treasury. This resolution passed
it's several readings under suspension Of the
rules having first been amended as to exteud
like indulgence to the Sheriffs of Orange, Union
and Brunswick, and Com motion of MIR. Everott tC
the Tax Collector IF Wayne.
Mr.. BnVd introduced resolution Authorizing the
committee appointed to investigate the affairs OF
the N. c. Railroad, to administer oaths i'll GER
tain cases. Adopted
Mr.. Lowe presented memorial from citizens oil
Davidson, praying a modification of the Stay
Law, and the abolition OF imprisonment for debt.
BE- Mr. Russ, resolution instructing the Judi
ciary Committee to report bill making it larceny
to steal the bonds, coupons, treasury notes,
titicateS of deposit, stamps, fractional curr, ncy
&c of the United states. Also that they report
bill altering the rules of evidence SO that the
genuineness of National Bank bill may be proven
by the testimony of experts, without the necessity
of proving handwriting Of President and Cashier
Adopted.
Mr. Baker, a resolution instructing ipuuir, h7
the Cnmmlttaa on Agriculture aS tD the pXIlr9I-
ency of bill authorizing taxation of dogs Tor
county purposes.
Dir. Waugh from the committee appointed to
wait on His EAce!ienry, the Governor. repo: ted
that the Governor at present had no further com
municatiou to make.
Mr.. Latham of Craven, bill TO incorporate the
Now Berne Memorial Association.
Mr.. Perry, of Carteret, bill to consolidate the
Atlantic, n. G. and Western N. &. Railroad Com
panies.
A communication from the Public Treasurer,
presented by the Speaker, was sent to the Senate
with proposition to print.
Mr.. Hoderby announcing the death, during
recess, of Ulysses Hand, Senator from Rocking
ham, said
MR SPEAKER Since our adjournment on the
24h ultimn, all all wise Providence has seen fit to
remove from mi DIST another member of this
Legislature. Ulysses Hand, ESQ. my colleague
in the senate, departed this life at his residence
the county of buckingham, on Sunday, the 9th
day of the present month.
When parted with him at tbs place, only a
his delicate health that upon the le-assembli E
of this body, he would have made one of our nnnl-
Der But here again, We have TIN. proof of wha
has been 81 forcibly said " another, that Tie
spiders most ateuuat ed thread is cords cable
compared with the tenure by which man holds his
earthly existence" But while his immorta! spirit
has taken Its flight, his memory lives and viii ever
live i'll the affection of those who were the recipi
'ents of his unbounded henevolence.
From the commencement to the close of the late
civil war; Ulysses Hand WAS assiduous'y engaged
IN NY hIG n ne
more eloquent than language could po:t1 ay-it
written, not il acords, but in deeds more dura-
bic than brass or marble, During the late pitess
and intensely cold weather, my heart has been
made almost to bleed when have thought of the
number Of "i,!ows and orphans in his vicinity
whom his charity had so long and so often reliev-
ed; nor were my sympathies abated when l re-
Elected t. at there might not be left earth anot TIL
or llama to afford them succor.
Mr.. Hand has left son, daughter and long
tram of relatives and friends to mourn the loss of
one whose kindness and generosity knew no limit.
Resolutions suit able to the occasion, have been
passed in the Senate, and a further mark of re-
spect to the deceased, move that this House do
now adjourn until tomorrow morning at ii O'Clock.
Adjourned