Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,
FRIDAY MORNING. Feb. l,

FRIDAY MORNING. Feb. l, 1867.
Mr. Wilson presented a memorial from the Ag-
rieuItural society OF the county OF meckiehoun
ON the subject f foreign immigration, Wh!ch was
read and ON his motion it was Orderea 10 DC Prln-
ted ami referred to the committee on Propositions
~'i III RESIGNATION of Mr. Q. Busbee, assistant
clerk of the Senate, was read from the clerks
desk. =,
on motion of Mr.. Clark, the Senate proceeded to
fiji the vacancy. Mr.. Chas. Nj. Rusbee was noml-
na.ed bv Mr. Clark, and Mr.. P. Foster by Mr.
T0nas which resulted in the election of Mr.. Bus
bee by a vote OF fl to 3.
trates of New Hanover county, asking additional
fees. On his molten it was referred to the com.
mittee on Propositions and grievances.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Cunningham, from the committee on Pro
positions and grievances, to whom was referred a
bill to change the jurisdiction of the Courts and
the manner of pleading therein, reported back
the same asking to be discharged from its further
bills on the same subject now before the commit
tee the Judiciary, and the whole subject being
maturey considered by it, very important legal
and constitutional questions are involved, and the
committee on Propositions and Grievances believe
that the committee on the Judiciary, appointed
with reference such questions, Is the proper one
to consider them. They deem it highly expedient
that this Assembly should mature some safe plan
for a stay in the collection of debts and believe
that definite conclusion will be more easily reach
ed by having all the plans on the subject before
one committee. The reference was made.
Mr.. Virgins, from the committee on Finance to
whom referred a bill providing for the pay
ment of the int rest bonds CT the State now
due, recommending its passage. Also bill au-
thorzing the exchange of the bonds issued to the
Western North Carolina Railroad Company, for
new bonds, considered the same and reported a
bill substitute.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee on Corpora
tons reported back the bill to incorporate kIttre
Spring emaie College, recommending its passage.
Also bill to incorporate the Pigeon River Mining
and Manufacturing Company, recommending its
passage.
Mr. Leach from the committee on the Judicial
~, to whom was referred House bill to change
the jurisdiction of the Courts and the rules OF
pleading therein, had considered the same, and
proposed several amendments and recommended
its passage, and on his motion 1t was made spe-
cal order at IL O'Clock Tuesday next
Mr.. Hall, from the committee on Education, to
whom was referred bill to incorporate Waynes-
vile Baptist College, recommended Its passage.
BILLS.
Mr.. Cash. from the committee a Peniten-
tiary eported bill for the construction of Pen
itentiary in this State, substitute for the orig
inal bill on that subject, which bad been mis-
placed he bill was read and made the special Or
der Mond Y next at II o'clock.
on motion of MIR. Avery, the rules were sus-
pended and the bill to incorporate the North Car
DINA Land and Emigration aid Company, sub
mitted several am sndments, and on his motion
it referred to the committee on Corpora
tons.
o motion of Sir. JONES' of Wake the rules were
suspended AMI the vote by which the bill relating
10 the Chatham Railroad Company 4. tailed on
yesterday. was recousidered, and the bill was made
a special order 10. Thursd y next.
ON CALENDAR.
Bill making provision for working public roads
came up its secO.d and third readings. This
bill eXempts ministers aid magistrates from work
lug the roads.
Resolution III la # the City of Raleigh rela-
tive to stock subscribed III the Chatham hOad.
On motion OF Mr.. Hail, the rules Were suspen-
ded and the bill auth 'riZi G the City of Whining
ton to fund h,r lack .ebt5 VAS taken up, the mer-
It's of the bin discussed, and MIR. WIggIns offered
amendment which Was adopted, and the bill
pa-se It's final reading.
BIZ To amend the constitution Of North Caro-
..u.i cam" up, wi h a substitute off red by q
jJlity OF the committee ON the Judiciary. The
original hiI author Justices of the peace to tly
pr ty offences and pro, Ides for the ection Of
mas. ~irNtes ny he people. The substitute is OPP
2 sd to clothing them with jurisdiction to try
petty Offences.
5itsats. Adams. Berry, Robins and CovingtOn
supported the original bill, and Mr.. Leach favored
tuc Substitute. Mr. Hail stated that he did not
yhuh 1t good policy owing to the present cOndi-
tsDI OF the CO ntIH, 70 present cons ltutiOnaI
passions to the people at this line, and, III order
10 ut If debate the subject. moved to lay the
whole matter on tn table, which motion was lost
Pending lis considerat on, motion OF Mr.. Fere-
bee, th- Senate adjourned.