Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-01
SENATE.
MONDAY MORNING, Jan.

MONDAY MORNING, Jan. IS 1867.
The Speaker designated Messrs, Hall, Wiley
and Cowles as the committee on Federal Reia-
tons
Mr. Brown from the committee on the Judcia-
nv to whom was referred bill to amend the Con
stituticn of the State, reported substitute for
the same, which was ordered to be printed
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
| Mr. Cash bin to secure the right Of redenp-
ton for lands sold under execution. Ordered to
be printed and referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
A communication relative to the Washington
mission addressed to the Governor, from Hon.
Bedford Brown was read for the information OF
the Senate.
Mr. lie ch arose to a question OF privilege. Re
read frorn tho !Sta',dard quoting from the Char
lotte Democrat, an attack made on himself charg
ing i'm with being old political trickster aud
Office seeker.
He regretted that the Editor Of the Standard
had seen proper to quote, with seeming comnen-
datiOn, statements so utterly destitute of truth
and then proceeded to vindicate himself
On motion of Mr. Hill, the bill to provide aEtlti-
cial AIMS. or communication in lieu thereof, hen
the limb cannot be worn, was taken up under the
suspension of the rules, passed its second reading,
amended its tn ird reading. Dir. Harris, OF
Rutherford, called for the yeas and nays, and on
motion of Mr. Hall, it was referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
HOMESTEAD ELL.
The bill granting freehold homesteads to the
citizens of this State being the special order,
takenup amended, and the question recurring on
the passage of the bill on its third reading, on
motion of Mr. Wilson, the yeas and nays We're call
ed and il passed Uy vote of 80 to q, and ordered
to be cn%rOsoed.
On motion 0 Mr.. McItae the rules were sua pen
dcd and the bin to incorporate the Edinburg Med
zeal College III the county of Robson, was taken
up and passed it's second reading, and on mo-
uOn OF Mr. Avery, it was re-comnlittcd to the com
mittee on Education, and ordered to be printed.
On motion of hlr. Love, the rules were susptn-
ded and the bill providing for the relief OF the es-
tate of the late Hon. l.. OBJ. Branch, was taken
up and referred to the committee on Claims.
On motion of Mr. Avery, the rules were suspen-
ded and the bill to protect landlords against III
solvent tenants taken mp, ordered to be print
ed and made the special order at II o'clock We'd
nesday ncXt
Mr. Avery, by leave, introduced resolution
proposing TO raise joint select committee to
take into consideration the policy of remOdeling
the Judicial system OF North Carolina in such
manner as to make twelve Judicial Districts OF
the state and three divisions of four districts each
Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to protect property sold under execution
from sacrifice. This bill was discussed at cOnsid
cradle length by Nessrs. Covington and Speed,
Mr. CovingtOn making the opening speech. He
favored the bill in its original FORM but felt bound
to oppose it as it had been amended Ii the Sen
ate would agree to modify it to suit his views he
would cheertuly support 1t. and offered q I amend
ment which was adopted. MIR. Speed made
strong and touching appeal In support of the BILL
present, and
On motion of Mr.. WigSIlS the Senate adjourn
ed until tomorrow at 1O3.