Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGiSL {TURE.
SENATE.

i}UREHINER,
HarbOr Master.
WEDNESDAY MOENIEt

WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan 80 1867.
Mr.. McCOrkle from the committee on the Judi
ciary to whLm referred q bill to prevent liti-
cation and the ruinols sacrifice Uf property, re-
commencing that it 90 not pass.
Mr.. Cardwell, the Senator eject from the county
of Rocking ham, to ftl the unexpred term of the
late Senator, Mr.. Hand, came forward and was
qualified.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Nr. Cunningham bill requiring the plaintiff in
action of debt, to make affidavit 10 amount due
him, before holding the defendant to bail.
Mr.. Robins, a bill 70 amend the Charter of the
Western Railroad Company. On his motion the
rules were suspended and after some amendments
the bill passed its several readings
Mr.. Hall, resolution iustructing the Finance
Committee to either amend tic revenue bill of
the present session, or to propose separate bill,
so as to raise additional sum OF two hundred
thousand dollars the said amount to he applied
to the resuscitatiOn of the Common Schools of
North Caro- lima. Ordered to be printed and made
the special order for Wednesday rext at twelve
O'Clock.
Mr. Jones Of Wake moved the reconsideration
Of the vote by which the Homestead bill passed on
Monday. Mr.. Hall moved to lay the motion on
the table. On motion OF Mr.. Beory the yeas and
nays were called and the motion was lost by vote
of 26 to IA.
Mr. Leach, by leave, reported bill from the Jul
dietary committee relative to fees Of County Soil
citors, ommending its pass age.
A message was received from the House trans
uniting a communication from the Governor en-
closing petition rom the citizens of Granville
county, relative TO the construct Il OF a Tobacco
warehouse and inspector; on motion of Mr.. Will
son, it referred to the committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances.
ON CALENDAR.
Bill to authorize the county of Cumberland to
fund the interest due on her bonds issued in pay
ment Of stock in the Western Railroad Company,
came up on it's third reading and passed
Bill to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners
of Fayetteville to fund the interest their bonds,
came up on its third reading and passed.
SPECIAL, ORDER.
Bill to protect landlords against insolvent debt
ors, was taken up. Mr.. Leach offered substitute
for the same and moved its recOmmittal to the
committee the Judiciary. After some debate
Mr.. Leach withdrew his substitute and motion to
recommit, and Mr.. Virgins offered substitute for
the original bill. Mr.. Jones, of Wake, moved that
the substitute offered be printed and referred to
the Judiciary committee, and offered another bill
in reference to the same subject. Ordered to be
printed and the same reference made.
On motion of NJ. Adams, the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution relative to the exchange
of bonds issued during the war. was taken up and
recOmmittcd to the committee Finance.
Bill to declare valid All act to amend the charter
of the Chatham Railroad Company, came up
Mr.. Jones, of Wake, offered al amendment which
was adopted. Mr.. Leach then Offered All amend
ment and stated that if it were not adopted he
should vote against the bill. Mr.. Robins offered
an amendment to the amendment which was
agreed to. The discussion of the bill consumed
some time. Messrs. Jones and Leach spoke in
favor of the BILL and Messrs. Berry, Robins and
Speed opposed it. Mr.. Hall stated he should vote
for the bill on its second reading, reserviDg the
right to change his vote on the third reading
the Senate adjourned until Tomorrow at 10!
O'Clock.