Wilmington journal., 1868-08-14
cod the concurrence of the House


Cnncurred in. Hill
Instice, of Rutherford, called up his Dill
,,ostponingt he collection OF taxes
Estes (cs b.) suggested that the commit
too to whom it was referred, had not re-
ported upon it, but the report was 10"
ready. Co,,,no;ttoo on
,,,.,iron ti had reported upon his bill 10 re-
,,I,ai tbe ordinance of the Convention to
io,- tha interest of the public debt.
Estes, from that Committee, submitted a
rooort recommending its indefinite post
| ,,ruement The report was adopted.
Harris, of Wake, (negro. offered report
recommending that the bill to prevent the
Iistillation of grain be postponed until
December next ,,.
By the same A report in favor of Willis
;. GIandy.
Harris, (negro,) moved g suspension OF
the rules to adopt the resolution: The rules
we're suspended and the resolution was
adopted.
Latin, (c. b. from the Committee on
Internal improvements, to whom was re-
tired the bill to divide the counties into
t.Unships, submitted report recommend
Igr its postponement until Jan, 1869. Re
port was adopted.
Mr.. Bowman called up the resolution 20
,rovide for the burial expenses of the late
/. D. Hall, and asked the suspension Of
tue rules in order to adopt it. The rules
we're suspended.
Mr. Sinclair said that Mr.. Hall had been
q good Republican and had done much for
the party, and therefore the House shonld
i've his family as much as possible. He
moved that the per diem be extended to the
7rh of August, instead of the 1st.
Harris. of Wake, tnegro,) opposed it and
-hed what had been the custom hereto
ore.
Ashworth (unwashed.) replied that it had
reen the custom to give per dtem tor the
Whole session. This is not So
Somebody said very properly, that he
hought it was customary to give per diem
only up to the day of death.
Mr.. Sinclair's motion was pressed and
clrried.
Downing called up the bill to postpone
the collection of taxes, and moved to CON
,.ur in the report of the Committee, post
uOning it indefinitely. The motion to con-
..lr III the report was carried.
By Mr.. Hinnant A bill to provide for
-,tting apart to debtors the Homestead and
narsonal property exemption as guaranteed
bv Art 10 of the new Constitution.
Latin (c. b. moved to refer it to the
-ommittee on the Judiciary. Referred.
Message from the Senate asking the con-
.lrrence of the House IN a resolution re-
.Dmmitting the bill on Salaries and Fees
.ud, also, in bill in relation TO Sheriffs,
teaching penalty to a violation of the
~.ay Law also a bill in relation to Supe-
.Or Court Clerks with amendments.
Latin (c. b.. J moved to concur in the first
message. Carried
Stiley, from the committee on the Judi
CARY, reported favorably on the bill for
tegistration and recommended its passage.
By Estes A resolution In regard to the
currency of National Banks. Lies over.
BY the same A resolution concerning
,he Port of Wilmington. Lies over.
message was received from the Senate
--oncnrring in the bill regarding the late L.
d. Hall, and also notifying the House of
the passage of the bill giving Superior
Court Clerks power to examine fenaes cOUert.
Mr.. Durham moved that the Enrolling
Clerk be requested to proceed as rapidly as
o0esible with the enrolment of bills. Car
ned
BY Sweat (negro): A bill to amend an act
to improve the law of evidence.
ShlIey moved to suspend the rules and
consider the bill submitted by the Code
commissioners, and reported favorably on
Dy the committee, to regulate and provide
Tor the registration OF voters, and the hold
lng of elections in this State.
After some little debate and amendment
he bill passed its second reading by vote
II yeas 81, nays 2.
BY Latin A bill to amend the charter
Of the Chatham Railroad Company. Re-
ierred.
Mr.. Durham moved to direct the Secre-
tarv of the House to request the Secretary
Of State to furnish members as rapidly as
possible with printed copies of the laws
4UactpH Inv this Assembly Carried
On motion the House then adjourned.