Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-22


Messrs. Foard and Wilson, of Forsyth, were al
lowed to record their votes, the former for, and
the latter against the Stay Law passed on Satur-
day last.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE
THURSDAY MORNING. Feb. IA, 1867.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Virgins, from the committee on Finance, a
bill authorizing the Comptroller to employ clerk.
Recommend it's passage.
tons, bill to incorporate the North Carolina
Dental Association, proposed an amendment and
recommend its passage. Also bill to incorpo-
rate the North Carolina Land Emigration Aid
Company, proposes sundry amendments ana re-
commend its passage.
Mr.. Paschall, a bill to consolidate the Chatham
Railroad and Western Railroad Companies. Re
ferred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments-
Sir. Hall, bill to secure advances for agricul-
tural purposes, referred to the committee the
Judiciary.
A message was received from the House, trans
hitting memorial from the Ladies' Memorial
Association of the city of Raleigh. asking aid to
complete the Cemetery near this place, with re-
solution providing for the payment of $500 for
said purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham, the rules were
suspended and the resolution passed its several
readings, unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUsy.,Ess.
Bill authorizing tie issue o. Treasury notes to
pay the interest on the State debt, taken up,
and after debate, the question recurring on the
passage of the bill its second reading, the yeas
and nays were called and the bill was rejected by
a vote of u to 10.
Leave of absence was granted MeSsrs. Speaker
and Hall for several days.
Mr.. COwles introduced a resolution providing
that the Senate and House meet in joint Conveu-
ton on tomorrow at II O'Clock to consider the
affairs of the Union. On motion of Mr.. Hail. it
amended by inserting Wednesday next. On
motion Of Mr.. Leach, it Was laid on the table for
the present.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to raise revenue was taken up, read by sec
tiOns sundry amendments were adopted, and
pending its consideration, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, Feb. A. 1867.
Mr.. Harper, from the committee on Finance, re-
ported bill to authorize the consolidation of the
securities OF the State, he'd by the Literary
Board, and for other purposes. Passed first read
BY Mr.. Lowe, a resolution instructing the COM
mittee on adj Ournment to report Oh or before the
18th inst Adopted.
BY Mr. Kuss, a resolution that the Judiciary
committee enquire and report as to the compen-
aion that should be allowed the Attorney Gen
eral for Investigating the affairs of the Cape Fear
Navigation Company. Adopted.
ON CALENDAR.
bill to regulate taxation by the County Courts,
passed second and third readings under suspen-
sion of the rules.
resolution relative to weights and measures
passed second and third readings.
Bills to amend the charter of the Greenville and
French Broad Railroad Company; to appoint
collector for the county Of Martin to abolish
imprisonment for debt, and to protect Executors
and Administrators, were laid on the table on
second readings.
SPECIAL ORDER.
bill to enable the Western Railroad Company
to extend its line across the North Carolina hail
road to the Virginia line near Mt. Airy.
MIR. Waugh addressed the House i'll support of
the bill.
The bill then passed it's second reading.
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 2.
bill to establish Penitentiary, on second
reading
MIR. Hutchinson offered a substitute for the bill.
This substitute differs from the original bill i'll
that it provides for raising $50, 900 annually by
taxing spirituOus liquors torei gn and domestic,
dlrks, pistols, bowie knives, playing cards and
other luXul les-the amount so raised to be appro-
prlatcd to the erection OF Penltentlary buildings
1T also provides tor the appointment of three COM
missioners to visit Northern prisons with view
to ascertaining the best mode for constructing the
Penitentiary.]
Mr. Mckay moved to substitute for the bill and
substitute bill on the calendar, authorizing the
courts to sentence criminals to work the public
roads. Laid on the table,
MIR. Russ presented memorial accompanied by
a resolution in favor Of the Ladies Memorial Asso-
citation OF Wake county, [appropriating l,500 to
aid SAID Association In improving their Cemetery
for the burial Of Confederate soldiers near this
city.l
The rules were suspended and the resolution
passed unanimously.
Mr. Mckay introduced resolution asking an
early report from the committee on Federal Rela
tions. Laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Nc
Nair.
Sundry private engrossed bills of incorporation,
had their first reading and the House then ad-
jOurned.
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