Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-18
SENATE.
MONDAY, Dec. IA, 1868

... MONDAY, Dec. IA, 1868.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Rich, from the Committee on Inter
nal improvements. to whom was referred
bill to incorporate the University Rail
road Company, reported favorably.
MI. Robbins, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported favorably on the
following bill, viz:
BIZ authorizing the Commissioners of
the town of Tarboro' to grant the right of
way through said town to the Williamson
and Tarboro' Railroad Company.
Dir. Brogden. from the Committee on
Finance, reported fa7orably on the follow
ing bills, viz:
Bill authorizing certain counties to issue
bonds
Bill to amend and continue in force an
act authorizing the Commissioners of Fay
etteville to issue bonds.
NOTICE OF BILLS
Mr. Brogden gave notice that he would
introduce bill to place Duplin county in
the 81, and Onslow in the 4th Judicial
District
A. q. Galloway, colored, gave notice
that he should introduce a resolution in
quiring what disposition had been made
OF the States interest in blockade running,
and what had been done with the Literary
Fund
BILLS. &c.
Mr.. Robbins, from the Committee en-
the Deaf aud Dumb Asylum, by leave.
Il bill making the annual apprc-
priation OF $50, 600 to sustain said Insti-
tuition.
By Mr.. Barrow 4 resolution resembling
the resolution authorizing the printing of
ten copies of each enactment for the use
of members.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, it was so
amended as to read all private enactments,
anal the resolution was adopted.
Bill IN favor of the Sheritfs OF New Han
over and Pasquotank counties. Referred
to the Committee GA Finance.
\ message from the Governor, covering
II communication from the Public Trea-
surer, enclosing ga bill to supply tue
exigencies of the Treasury" Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Bill to amend the Charter Of the town Of
CHhis bill has references 80
elections and provides that no
one living Out~lGe Of the corporate limits,
though they may own larga property within
said limits, shall VOC, iu the municipal
elections, aud further provides thet Ten
days residence shalt eutlt'o any one t. Il
vote J
the rHlts, Ill order to put the bali On its
several rea1iiug which Was adopted.
Mr.. Sweet moved to amend tie bill b,
making lis terms general, SO as to apply to
all the Incorporate towns IN the Gtate
which Was adopted, yeas 20, nays 10.
Mr.. Moore, OF 1ancey, moved to amend
by striking out 8 10 day 5 residence" and
inp. rting 30" L, jected
Mr.. Snotfutr Il owed to refer the bill to
the Committee Oh Corporations which
was lost, and the bill passed it's several
readings
The bill to re-enact and confirm certain
acts In relation to cerfa Il railroad compa
MES IN this State came up.
Mr.. Rich offered the following amend
nent, to wit
Strike out Of the bill all relating to the
Chatham Railroad Company, and amend
by adding the following sections
Sec. 4. The Public I treasurer is hereby directed
whenever the President OF the Chath m r illrOad
Company shall c=rlty that the aiding OF the road
between Cheraw in South Carolina, and the Gulf
Or some other point on the Chatham RallrO ID be-
tween Raleigh and the Gulf. has bean let to con-
tract to subscribe to the capital stock of said
Company 81, OOJ, COO i'll behalf of the State which
shall be paid by delivering to the
President of said Company coupon bonds Of the
State at par Of the denomination Of ST. 600, dated
October /, 1868, and payable thirty years thare-
after, bearing six per cent interest, payable semi
principal AID interest payable in the
city Of New York, said bonds to be signed by the
countersigDed by the Treasurer and
sealed with the Great seal OF the State and issued
under the provisions of chapter 80, Revised Code;
PrOrided, That said bonds shall only be issued on
the surrender of a like amount OF bonds Cf the
state heretofore issued under " An act to amend
the charter OF the Chatham Railroad Company"
ratified 18th of August, 1868, on which surrender
the same amount OF bonds by said Company to
the state under the said act shall lie cancelled
said subscription shall be preferred stock, and
pay civ idend of six per cent before any divdead
shall be declared on the other stock
Sec 5. In o der to provide for the payment Of
the interest which may accrue on ice b nds is
sued as above mentioned, there Is hereby and
and shall be annually levied and collected special
tax OF 0ne-t"entleth OF one Der cent on the tax
able property of the State, c0ectab!e and payable
into tho Treasury other public taxes.
Sec. g. In all meetings OF stockholders of said
Company, the State shall, for aud i'll behalf Of it's
stock, be entitled to vote equal to oue-third Of
that cast by individual stockholders, and ii the
officers of said Company shall be elected by the
stockholders as heretofore.
Sec. 7. The capital stock Of said Chatham Rail
road Company il ereby increased to three mil
lion two hundred thoua nd dollars
Mr. Barrow moved an amendment to the
amendment 9th section), by adding in the
second line, after the word " to the words
g a pro Ta!o," and by striking out all in the
third line except ''yote )" striking cut
heretofore in fifth line, aud adding
therein provided"
After considerable discussion, AIr Bar
rows amendment was rejected, and the ORR
ginal amendment was adopted, and the
bill passed it's third reading as follows :
AYEs-Messrs. Barrow, Bellamy. Burns, Blythe,
Cogrove, Cook, Davis, Eaves, Eppss, coored,
F0rkner, Galloway. colored, Hayes, Harrington,
LYMAN, colored, Jones, of Wake, Laesiter. Mar
tinaae, Rich, Rich rdson, Respass, smith, Ste
veDs and White-23.
NAYs-Messrs. Barnes, Brogden, Etheridge,
Love, Macon, Melchor, Moore, of Carteret, Moore,
of Yancey, McIauchlin, Purdie, Robbins, Scott.
Shoffuer, sweet and Welker-15.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
this evening, at u o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
MONDAY. Dec. A. 1868.
Messages were received from the Senate
informing the House of the passage of the
following bills and resolutions:
Bill to separate the Eastern and Western
divisions of the Wilmington. Charlotte "
Rutherford Railroad. Referred to the
committee on Internal Improvements.
HOuEe bill amending the charter of the