Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, February 7, 1867
RFpORTS OF C0NIAJITTEFS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. McNair, for the committee on Corporations,
reported back, favorably, bill to incorporate the
Duphn Manufacturing Company Passed I'd and
Sd readings.
Mr. Cowan, for the committee on Internal I'm
provements, reported back, unfavorably, bill to
amend the charter OF Greenvile and French Broad
Railroad Company.
Mr. Harper, for the committee on Finance, re-
ported resolution in regard to printing the Re-
ports of Railroad and other Companies recon-
mending it's passage.
From the same committee, unfauordbIy, the bill
to authorize the Public Treasurer to negotiate a
loan for the TelefCf the Treasury and establish
a North Carolina Savings Bank.
MIR. Mckay, as the author Of the BILL just re-
ported from the Committee on Finance, stated
that he regarded this as the most important meas
for the relief of the people that had been or
would be before the Legislature. The report of
the committee was that of bare majority, the
bill being defeated in Committee by the casting
vote OF the Chairman, when there was g bare quo
rum OF the Committee present, The report itself
Is sufficient argument IN favor of the passage of
the bill. OF all things it is most desirable to raise
the credit of the State, and enhance the value Of
the State securities. The report of the Commit
tee admits that this bill will have that effect Then
let US have it, Give credit and . currency to our
people, enhance the value of our State securities,
and our schemes of Improvement will be compile
ted. He moved that this bill be made the Spe-
cial Order for Tuesday next II O'Clock, which was
agreed to-
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Guess, a bill for the relief of Executors
Administrators, Guardians and 9th rs.
By Mr.. Mckay, bill to authorize the County
Court of Cumberland to appoint Inspectors Of
Crude Turpentine in the town Of Fayetteville.
BY hlr COwan, g bill to amend the charter Of
the Cape Fear Steamboat Company. PASSED its
several readingslnnder suspension of the rules
SPECIAL ORDER.
The House resumed consideration of the bill to
transfer the Land Scrip donated by the United
States for an Agricultural College.
MIR. Durham offered substitute for the bill.
which was rejected by the casting vote of the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Russ opposed the bill and moved that it lie
on the table.
This motion did not prevail, yeas 52 nays 81.
Mr.. Logan offered a substitute for the bill, pro-
posing the election of seven Trustees by the Gen
eral Assembly, to take charge of the Land Scrip
same, and report their proceedings to the next
Legislature.
Mr.. Cowan urged again the necessity of action
by the present General Assembly, stating that the
act of donation required, within fire years the &C
ceptance of the Scrip and its appropriation to the
establishment of an Agricultural College under tie
control of the State. The fUe years would expire
in June next dating from the passage of the act.
He adverted to the alleged opinion Of Judge Ruf-
I'm, that the five years should be reckoned from the
acce tance of the donation, but said with due de-
ference to SO high an authority that many gentle
men of eminent legal ability entertained differ
ent opinion
Pending further discussion, a message was re-
ceived from the Governor transmitting a commu-
nicat1on from the Public Treasurer. Sent to the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Everett, the House then ad-
journed.