Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-08
SENATE.
SENATE.
MONDAY MORNING, Feb. 4, 1867.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Cur II ,nsham. from the committee On Pro
positions alitI GrI6VaG aces, to whom was referred
d petition tom the justices of the peace Of New
Hanover county, reported by bill recommending
its passage.
RESOLUTION AND BILLS.
Mr.. Hall, resolution to amend the 3rd section
of the seventh clause of the Revised Code instruct
ing the Judiciary committee to consider the same,
adopted.
Mr. Hall, bill to increase the fees of the in
spectOrs of Naval Stores in the City of Whining
ton. referred to the committee Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. Love, bill to incorporate the North Caro-
lima Express Company, ordered to be printed and
referred to the committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Cash, bill to amend an act prescribing the
iuies Of Clerks issuing MARI age licenses, referred
to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Battle, resolution proposing to send a
message to the House asking their Concurrence in
the resolution providing that new resolution or
bill shall be introduced or considered from and
after Friday the 10Th of this month. Mr.. Speed
moved to lay the resolution the table, not
agreed to, and on the passage of the resolution
the yea and nays were called, and the resolution
was adopted by vote of n to 10. Mr.. Hall moved
to reconsider the vote; agreed to. Mr.. Hall then
moved to amend by striking out Friday and insert
Monday next. Mr. Love moved to lay the amend
ment with the resolution on the table; not agreed
to- and the amendment was adopted and The res
OlutiOn passed amended.
message was received from the House trans
mitting numerous names for the appointment of
magistrates of different counties, all of which
were concurred in, with the exception of addi-
tional names for the county of Warren, which,
motion of Mr.. Thornton, was laid on the table,
for the purpose of reducing the number, as agreed
upon by the delegation from that county.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to amend the Constitution of the State of
North Carolina came up, and motion of Mr..
Berry, its further consideration was postponed for
the present, and made the special order for Friday
next at II o'clock
PENITENTIARY.
Bill to establish Penitentiary in this State,
having been made the special order for II clock,
was taken up, aud on motion of Mr.. Cash, was
read by sections, sundry amendments were adOp-
ted, and the bill passed its second reading.
ON CALENDAR.
Bill to be entitled an act to consolidate the At
lantic and n. &. Railroad Company, the n c. r.
r. Company and the " estern n. &. Il. L. Com
pany came up on it's second reading. On motion
of Mr.. Love, its further consideration for the
present postponed and made the special Or
der for Monday next at II o'clock.
Bill to protect landlords against insOlvent ten
auts came up it's second reading with a substi-
tute for the offered by Mr. Virgins. Mr..
Berry moved to amend 10y striking out the thi d
section of the substitute, upon this motion the
Yeas and nays Were called and the amendment
was agreed to by a vote of 20 to IT, Mr.. Cash
moved to amend by striking out the fourth sec
ton, pending its consideration, on motion of Mr..
Covington, the Senate adjourned.