Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
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Institution" s
Mr.. Davis addressed the House in support of the
bill, urging the peculiar claims of Chapel Bill
and the advantage to be derived from a transfer
| of the scrip to that Institution.
Mr.. Mckay offered bill to establish an Agricul-
tural aud Mechanical College at Ehe University of
North Carolina, and for the relief of the Univer-
sity, substitute for the bill under discussion.
Mr.. Davis opposed the substitute, chiefly for the
reason that it made the Public Treasurer the
Trustee of the fund, This, though not intended
as such, reflection upon the Trustees of the
| University. Besides, the Treasurer's duties were
multfarious, and he could not devote that exclu-
sive attention to the interests Of this fund which
| they would constantly demand. He also opposed
the substitute because of the appropriation in adj
vance of $1,000 which it proposed
Mr. COwan, addressed ne House in support Of
the original / i'll, and read from the act of Con-
gress donating the scrip, to show thai the State
should act definitely upon this matter 1T the pres
ent session. He adverted to the fact that the
| State had power to divert this fund from it's
original purpose, or to place it beyond its own
control, and argued that the University being the
only institution under the control of the State
the Land scrip must be bestowed upon it, or else
another Institution must be created to re-
celVe this endowment, and effect the objects pro-
posed
The question recurring upon the substitute, it
was rejected-Yeas IS Nays So.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Davis was
adopted.
Mr. Moore. of Hartford, offered an amendment
dverting escheats from the University and donat-
ing them hereafter to other colleges in the State
Mr. Hodnett opposed both bin and amend
nent.
The amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Harper, the bill was amend
ed by providing that pupils may be admitted to
the branches of Agriculture and Mechanic arts,
who possess the requisite qualifications for those
studies, without requiring the previous Literary
training requisite for admission into the regular
college courses.
The bill was further amended by adding the fol-
lowing prOvisO
Preuided, That the University shall comply
with the act of Congress- and make its leading OBJ
ject to teach such branches Of learning
lated to Agriculture and the Mechanic arts, with
out excluding ether scientific studies and iuclud-
ing Military Tactics.
The bill as amended, passed its second reading.
Ayes IS. Nays 81
A bill to exchange a certain amount OF stock in
the y. c.. Railroad with the Cheraw and Coal
fields Railroad Company, and for other purposes,
tax "A up, on motion of Mr.. Dargan, who ad-
dressed the House, explaining its pnrview and w.
ging its passage Passed it's second reading.
Messages received from the Governor in
relation to the Literary Fund; and to the investi-
cation of the affairs of the Cape Fear ard Deep
River Navigation Company. Sent to the Senate
with proposition to refer.
Sundry engrossed bills had their first reading.
Mr. Chadwick introduced bill to establish
criminal court in the city OF Newbern.
BY Mr.. Baker, a bill to incorporate the town of
Rocky Mount, i'll Edgecombe county.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY MORNING, Feb. s. 1867.
Mr.. Richardson presented memorial from the
citizens of Moore county, the proceedings of
public meeting held in that county, praying hat
the General Assembly will pass some bill for the
protection OF the debtor and TO protect property
sold under execution. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Cunningham from the committee Pro-
positions and Grievances, to whom was referred
memorial relative to immigration, reported TIT
they had matureIy considered the subject and
that it of Importance. but that If private cap
ital could not accomplish the pUrpOs contempla-
ted, they believe the financial condition Of the
State will not Justify any expenditure Of public
funds to secure it. They, therefore, adhere t.
ormer report on the same subject, and ask to be
discharged from its fuCth consideration.
Mr.. Moore, from the committee on the Judicial
nv, to whom referred bill to amend and
enact act, to change the jurisdiction Of the
Courts and the rules OF pleading therein, reported
that having considered the subject in former
BILL ask to be discharged from its further consid-
Grafton
Mr.. McCorkle, from the committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom was referred bill to prevent un-
necessary costs on official bonds, considered the
same and recommended that it do not pass.
: Mr.. Speed, from the committee Insane Asy
lum who was instructed to report all out
standing Claims held that the claims were just
and should be paid, and recommended the pas
age OF a resolution making appropriation to pay
the same.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Mr.. Kelley, bill to amend the charter Of the
Wilmington Railway Bridge Company, referred to
the committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Mclean, bill to set apart and perpetuate
Mcintyre Cemetery in the county of Cumber
land.
BY the same, from the committee on Finance,
bill to authorize the issue Of bonds in place of
bonds issued by the State for the benefit OF the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad in
1862.
Mr.. Cowles, bill authorizing the President of
the Western Railroad Company to borrow money
on the faith and credit of the State, referred to
the committee on Internal improvements.
Mr.. Avery, a bill to incorporate the NorthWes-
tern Railroad Company. On his motion 1t was re-
ferred to the committee Internal Improve
ments, and motion of Mr. Harris, of Euther-
ford, it was ordered to be printed.
A message was received from the House trans
hitting a communication from the Governor, en-
closing correspondence from tn board OF Edu
cation and Literary fund, with a proposition to
print the same and refer to the committee on I'd
ucation, concurred in.
A message received from the House trans
hitting message from the Governor covering
Cape Fear Navigation Company, proposing to re-
fer the same to a joint select committee con-
Cured ill., and the Speaker designated Messrs.
Hall, Williams and Lloyd as the Senate branch Of
the committee.
Bill to change the jurisdiction of the Courts and
he rules OF pleading therein, having been made
the special order for y o'clock, taken up and
read by Sections sundry amendments were adop
ted, and Mr.. Moore offered d substitute for the
whole, and urged its adoption. Mr.. Leach favored
the original BILL and at the close Of his remarks
moved that all the bills on this subject be re-
committed to the joint select committee on the jul
dici4l system. MIR Mclean thought the lea
good one, but feared action this sub eCt would
be delayed too long if the reference is made. Mr..
Covington favored the substitute offered by Mr.
Moore, and preferred immediate action. Mr.
Avery proposed to amend the motion to refer, by
limiting the committee, at fnrthest, to report by
Friday next, and the motion to recOmnllt was
withdrawn. Mr.. Virgins thought 1t proper to re-
fer the bill, and NJ. Jones renewed the motion
to refer. The question its reconmittal re-
curing, the ayes and nays We're called, and the
motion to reconmit was carried 10y vote OF rs
to Is.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to protect Landlords against insolvent ten
ants was taken up he question being put on the
adoption Of the substitute for the original BILL
pending its discussion, motion of Mr. Avery,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
TUESDAY, Feb. 5, 1867.