Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY, Feb. l, 1867.
Mr. Davis from the Judiciary committee re-
ported bach the bill to abolish the office of state
GeUrgIst, recommending that it do not Ass.
Mr. Patton, fOT the committee on internal I'm
provcments, reported substitute for the bill to
amend the charter of the Western North Carolina
rairuad.
Mr. Harper, for the Finance committee, reported
back the Uill to revise and consolidate the various
relating to the collection and return of taxes
for the support OF the INDECENT Insane, recommend
Ing It's passage. The bill passed its I'd and Sd
readings.
Mr. Richardson, from the Judiciary committee
reported " bull to amend section l and 3, chap.
10, of the Revised Code, entitled Auctions and
AuctiOneers.'"
Mr.. Mckay, for the same committee, reported
bill to enable Guardians and others to adjust
their accounts.
AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Ashworth, a resolution requesting the
Judiciary committee 10 declare (by bill other
wlse) the meaning of section 81, chapter 46 and
section Is, chapter 1l8, Revised Code.
BY Mr.. Cranberry a resolution that the House
hold evening sessions from and after to-day
Lies over under rule.)
BY Mr.. Bradsher, joint resolution that the
General Assembly adjourn sine die on the 18th Of
February inst. Laid on the table, motion of
Mr.. Waugh.
BY. Mr.. NcRae, resolution in favor of Walter
l.. Steele, of Richmond county.
BY MIR. Baker, a resolution in favor of s. W.
Chamberlain, OF EdgecOmbe county.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House resumed consideration of the bill to
raise revenue, on its second reading.
Amendments were adopted having the effect to
exempt from taxation farming utensils and
stock not exceeding $500 in value, u1elsSS they be
TOR sale.
Household and kitchen furniture, books pic
lures, &c, were exempt from taxation.
One of them, offered by Mr. Richardson, pro-
posed to strike out in Section g. cl 2, of Sched-
ule Z, the words - worn by males" This amend
ment proposed, IN effect, to tax jewelry belonging
to females.
Mr.. Dargan opposed the amendment on high
Constitutional ground. 1t proposed taxation
of Womans Rights" interpreted by Anna
Dickinson, Lucy stone and other strong minded
females, but the ladies of North Carolina had not
asked the right to vote, and he unwilling to tax
their ornaments. He objected tC the amendment
on the score OF decency. He deemed it highly in
decorus andimproper to be sending fig fat-footed
sherltfs into ladies bOurdOrs pry into their box
es and count their trinkets These remarks elici-
ted much laughter and the amendment received
Its quietus.
All amendment offered by Mr.. Stone to Sec II.
sche ule B, proposing to strike out the words for
bis own USE was also rejected.
The Object of this amendment was to exempt
from taxation spirtuOus liquors distilled for ones
own use. The bill PASSED its second reading.
Engrossed bills ito provide for the building a
renee IN Perqulmans county" and to extend the
tlme for the return to the county Courts of the
lands to be sold for taxes" and &c resolution pro-
Vldlhg Tor protecting and marking the graves OF
North Carolina Soldiers i'll lakewood Cemetery
virginia, had their first reading.
On motion of MIR. Dargan, the rules were sus-
pended as to tue last named resolution and it
PASSED lis several readings. (Appropriates 81, 900
lor the purpose Indicated.)
he House then adjourned.