Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-07

| o'clock
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Long, Senator
| from Davidson.
By Mr.. Osborne A petition from certain
citizens of Union county, composed of both
of the political parties, including the
names of all the recently elected county
officers, (who are Republicans protesting
against the passage of Mr.. Welker's police
bill Referred to the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs.
By Mr.. White: A petition from certain
citizens OF the counties of Perquimans AND
Chowan, who served in the Federal army
during the late war, asking from the Gen
eral Assembly bounty of $50 acres of land
or its value. Referred to the Committe or
Propositions and Grievances
The following bills were reported favor
ably upon by committees, viz
Bill to amend Sections 2, and s. Chap
ter 100, Revised Code.
Resolution relating to claims held by
Messrs. @. ". D. Hutchings and p F
Pescud, of this city, against the Insane
Asy lum-the whole amount nearly 81 800
Bill to incorporate the Salisbury Gene
terry Association.
Bill authorizing the Superintendent O.
Public instruction to procure an office, al
an expense not exceeding thirty dollar pei
motnh.
On motion of Mr. Sweet, this bill passed
It's third reading, under suspension of the
rules; when, on motion of Mr.. Love, the
vote was reconsidered, and, on motion OF
Mr.. Robbins, its further consideration was
postponed until the fourth Monday in No.
vember next.
This bill caused some debate, which we
have not space to notice.
Bill for the relief of Sheriffs and the
people.
Bill for the relief of the sureties of the
late Sheriff of Ferquimans county, D. T.
Bagly,sW with recommendation that it do
not pass.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By A. FL. Galloway, negro: A bill to pre-
vent the destruction of game
BY Mr.. Martindale: A bill for the protec-
ton of fish in the waters of the State.
By Mr. Blythe: A resolution declaring
the seats of Messrs. Allen, Jones, of Cald-
we'll, and Turner, vacant on the ground OF
their being banned by the Howard amend.
ment, and providing that the President
shall notify the Governor of the same, in
order that he may issue the necessary writs
of election.
MIR. Barnes moved that the further con-
slderation of the resolution be postponed
until the third Monday in November
Mr.. Blythe moved to lay that motion on
the table, when he was informed by the
Chair that his motion would carry the res
olution with it, and he made haste to with
draw it,
BY request of Mr.. Robbins, Mr.. Barnes
withdrew his motion, and Mr. Robbins said
he desired to state for the information OF
the public. that but for the interference OF
men who represent us i'll Congress- the
disabilities of all the above named gentle
men would have been removed.
Mr.. Winstead moved to include the name
of the Hon. Bedford Brown, Senator elect
from Caswell, as it Was known that he
also was banned by the Howard amend
ment.
The Speaker decided that this amend
ment could not be made, as his case had
not been reported Oh by the committee,
but suggested that the committee could
meet at once and make their report; which
Was done, and a ma GRITTY of the committee
reported that Mr.. Brown was banned and
consequently was not entitled to his seat
After some debate, on motion of Mr..
Robbins, further action in Mr. Browns
case Was postponed until after the matter
of the contested election is disposed Of
Dir. Osborne moved and urged the action
in Mr.. Turner's case be postponed until
Tomorrow, as that gentleman desired to
be present. and it was right and just that
he should be, and he hoped that this Sen
ate would not refuse to extend him the
courtesy.
Messrs. Sweet, Rich and others opposed
the motion, AID it was rejected.
The resolution then passed in it's original
form.
The following bills passed their third
readings:
Bill in relation to the records of the late
County Courts. This bill provides that
said records shall be transferred to the Su-
perior Courts.
Mr. Moore, of Carteret, voted in the
negative.
Resolution repeating an ordinance ap-
pointing three Commissioners, with their
travelling and incidental expenses paid and
six dollars per diem, to investigate the
affairs of the Albemarle and Chesapeake
Canal Company. Messrs. Co]grove, Hayes
and Moore, of Carteret, voted in the mega
tive
Bill to make bank bills set off,
Bill authorizing the Treasurer of the
State to negotiate loan, not exceeding
100000, to supply present deficiency
Mr.. Robbins voting in the negative.
Bill to extend the charter of the High
Shoals Manufacturing Company.
Bill to limit liabilities of Sheriffs.
ON CALENDAR
Bill to amend chap. ~, sec. s, Revised
Code, entitled ENTRIES and Grants" Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Bill authorizing Medical Colleges in this
State 20 dissect dead bodies +; referred to
the Judiciary committee.
House bill providing for filling vacancies
in county Offices laid on the table.
On motion, the Senate ad journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
BY UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
THURSDAY, July 80, 1868.
House called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Shaver, of the
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