Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-18
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, 1868.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

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prohibit persons from hunting on the Sab
bath, reported favorably.
By the same: A bill concerning Magis-
trate's Courts unfavorably.
By the same: A bill to incorporate the
Silver Hill Railroad Company, in the coun-
ty of Davidson favorably.
Mr.. Long said that, as this bill did not
ask for any appropriation, he hoped it
would pass without discussion, and moved
a suspension of the rules in order to put it
on its several readings.
Mr.. Love said he did not like such hasty
legislation. There might be powers granted
in this bill which might be Objectionable,
and, in order to give the Senate time to
consider it thoroughly, he moved that it
be printed.
Mr. Robbins said that he, like the Sena-
tor from Jackson, was opposed to hasty
legislation when there was anything in
VOWED affecting the interest of the State
but this was very simple question. This
bill only asks for the right of way for ten
miles, without asking any appropriation.
They intend to build this road themselves,
and he could not see the necessity for de-
laying it,
Mr. Osborne said it was really SO refresh
ing to have an application to build rail
road, without asking an appropriation
from the State, that he thought this bill
ought TO pass readily, and he hoped there
would be no further objection to it. Ii an
appropriation of 81 100000 was asked for
it would pass, aud, as there is nothing de-
sired but simply privilege to build the
road at their own expense, it should pass
at once.
Mr. Sweet said he was railroad man,
and when people came forward and desired
to spend their own money to construct q
road, he Thought they should be encour-
aged. And, in the language Of the Senator
from M.cklenburg, it is so refreshing to
hear of such propositions that it should
pass without debate, and lie sinnifed his
intention to vote for the bill.
Mr. Love Withdrew his motion to print,
and the bill passed it's several readings
unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER. VIZ:
Report of the committee in reference to
the eligibility of the Senator from the 14th
District (Mr. Purdie) to his seat.
Mr. Cook moved to postpone its further
consideration until the 21st of December.
A. Il. Galloway, colored, moved to lay
the motion on the table which was lost.
Mr. Etheridge moved to amend the mo-
ton to postpone by striking out "2lst, "
and inserting "l7th,' which was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Barrow opposed postponement any
longer. He held his seat in the Senat,,
pledged to support the Constitution of tho
United States, and here is a Senator hold
ing seat on this floor, Of which the COM
mittee to whom his case was referred have
reported that they believe him to be bann-
ed by the Howard amendment, and there
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no necessity of delaying the matter any
longer and he should vote against the pro-
position.
Mr. Lindsay said he differed with the
Senator from Northampton as to the report
of the committee. Said committee was
composed of eight. Only four Of them
had signed the report. There was doubt
whether the Senator whose case was under
consideration was banned, and he did not
see the necessity for rushing this matter
through. He hoped that it W would be post
poned until the 4th of January, or until q
decision from the Supreme Court could be
had settling this matter finally. Senators
could not vote intelligently until this ques-
ton was decided. Some persons are so
much in love with the Howard amendment
that they are not disposed to give these
grave questions that thorough examination
which they deserve. Let US not act hasti-
ly and do no man I'M ustice.
A II. Gallo way, coiored, said he under
stood the true meaning Of the motion to
postpone this question. The real object
was to post pone it from time to time, and
not come to direct vote upon it, in order
to gain votes for another project. He was
opposed to postponing 1t any longer, and
thereby increasing the debt of the State
by continually bringing this matter up
There were some Railroad bills on foot; lie
understood the game. and, if he was fool
ed with, he would let the "cat out of the
bag"
Mr.. Cook said he should haze called the
gentleman TO order, but he did not cut him.
He was in favor of postponement because
he desired more light on the subject. If
he was compelled to vote as he now under
stood the case, be should vote to vacate
the seate of the Senator. He had become
favorably impressed with the Senator, al
though be differed with him politically,
and did not intend TO do him injustice.
The Senate agreed to postpone until the
18th of December.
By Mr. Rich: A bill to incorporate the
University Railroad Co. This bill pro-
vides that the Company shall have power
to construct road from any point on the
NOrCQ CarOllua IGOau, Deb"t6u DuIudu .
and Hillsboro', 30 the University of the
State. Referred to the committee on In
ternal Improvements.
A message was received from the House
tran 'mitting a resolution petitioning Con
pres to reduce the tax on tobacco to 10
cents on the pound.
On motion of A. III. Galloway, colored,
the rules were suspended and the resolu,
ton was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of Wake, the
vote bywhich the bill to sell the State in
terest in railroad, navigation and turnpike
Companies, &C., was rejected on yester-
day, was reconsidered, and it was allowed
to pass it's secoad reading aud take its
place on the calendar, after considerable
discussion.
CALENDAR.
The bill to be entitled an "act amenda-
tory of the act to incorporate the Western
North Carolina Railroad Company. and
acts amendatory thereof, was taken up.
Mr.. Welker moved TO strike out section
9 (which gives the incorporators the right
to make and discontinue branches OF said
road, at will
Mr.. Lasslter opposed the amendment.-
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