Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
BY THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
WEDNESDAY, July %, 1868.
The House was called to order at 10
o'clock.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Seymour, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported back bill to prevent
the distillation of grain, and recommended
that it do not pass.
Mr.. Barnett, from the committee on Cor
porations, reported back several bills,
which were placed upon the calendar for
future consideration.
By Silly A resolution providing that
no resolutionfshall be entertained petition
ing Congress to remove the disabilities of
those members banned by the provisions
of the Howard Amendment.
Silly moved to suspend the rules and
adopt.
Mr.. Durham said that member had a
right to introduce any resolution that he
saw fit, and he wanted to know if Mr.. Still
ly denied that. If member was debarred
that privilege, then this was not legisla-
tive body.
Mr.. Pou also opposed the resolution.
Justice, of Rutherford, thought all res
olutions looking to a general removal of
disabilities from men of all parties should
be dispensed with. He was in favor of
each party recommending their own ad-
herenIs.
Sey mour moved to postpone the resOlu-
ton until tomorrow, and that it be made
the special order. Carried.
Seymour moved to reconsider the vote
by which the majority report of the special
committee appointed to investigate the
contested election in Camden county was
adopted.
Harris, of Wake, negro, opposed the
motion to reconsider the vote. He said
he was unwilling to consume any more
time IN the discussion of the matter, as it
had been considered by the committee,
reported upon, and that report adopted. -
H. moved to lay the motion to reconsider
on the table.
The yeas and nays we're called upon the
motion, and resulted yeas "a, nays CO.
Seymour said that the Constitution IN
der which they were assembled expressly
provided that all laws, auI clauses Of laws,
not repugnant to that Constitution and the
Constitution of the United States, should
cont nue. in full force aud effect until la w
fully altered; and therefore, the proceed
ing in this case should be regulated accor-
ding to the provisions of Chapter 50, Re-
vised Code. BY the letter and spirit of their
Constitution, they had no other way TO
proceed. The contestant might have car
ried the matter before Gen. Candy, and he
could have instituted an investigation reg
ulateG in such manner as he saw tit, but
that was not done, and now that it is
brought before the House, they were COM
PEELED to proceed in the manner pointed
out by the present law.
Pending the further discussion of the
matter, the Chair announced the special
order, viz: "The bill to prevent the sale
of spirituous liquors in five miles of any
election"
The question REQUIRED upon the amend
meut offered by Mr.. Bowman, also prohib-
iting the sale of liquor during the sitting
of the Superior Court.
Mr. Bowman being kept from his seat
by sickness, the consideration of the bill
was, on motion, postponed until Tuesday
next, IL o'clock.
The hour of twelve having arrived. the
Speaker announced the resolution offered
by Downing, declaring offices. to which
persons banned by the 14th Article had
been elected, vacant, and conferring upon
the so-called Governor the power to fill by
appointment, as the special order for that
hour.
After some discussion substitute, which
had been previously introduced by Sey-
mour, was adopted.
(The substitute empowers County Com
missioners to SUMMON before them the va
rious county officers elected and question
them as to their competency to hold office
under the Howard Amendment. If they
are found to be disqualified, the "Gov-
ernor" shall fill the vacancies. There are
other provisions in the Bill, but this is the
gist of it,
The Chair then announced that the un-
finished business would be now taken up,
and discussion of the contested election In
Camden county was resumed.
The question required upon Seymour 8
motion to reconsider the motion by which
the majority report was adopted. He ad-
vocated the motion at some length, and, IN
concluding, called the previous question
upon his motion.
The call was sustained, and the motion
being put, was carried.
Seymour then moved the adoption of the
minority report, and, upon the motion,
called the yeas and nays.
The cali being sustained, the roll was
called, and resulted in the adoption Of the
motion to substitute.
AshWOrth, from the Committee on Mill
| tary Affairs, reported bill, which was made
the special order for Friday next, without
being read.
BY Vest A bill in relation TO the meet
ing of the County CommlssioGers-h
their pay at three dollars per day, while
engaged in transactiDg business, and five
cents mileage. The bill was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Sinclair moved to reconsider the
vote by which tue minority report in the
affair of tie Camden county election was
adopted.
Mr.. Ellis moved to lay that motion or
| the table.
The motion was put and carried.
By Mr.. Pou: A resolution III regard tc
the issuing of marriage licenses. Referred
After some further unimportant business
the House then adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, July %, 1868.
! Mr. Harrinpton of Harnett arose. aDt