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

so without destroying Or 1mpalrilg the
credit of the State.
Mr.. Welker said he did not like to be
placed in a wrong position. He was in fa-
vor OF railroads as much as any member
on the floor but, having New Jersey in
his eye, he was opposed to giving to any
one Company such powers as to establish
q monopoly.
MIR. Robbins said his great desire was
that the money which had been appropri-
ated to complete the main trunk and the
branch to Paint Rock would be used in
that Way, and thatno other branch would be
begun until these roads were completed.
Mr.. Love offered to amend the 9th sec
ton as follows ''Pr0cided '' further, that
no other branch shall be built until the
main trunk is completed to its Western
terminus" which was lost, and the motion
to strike out the ninth section was lost
also.
Mr.. Barrow moved to amend the fifth
section as follows " Provided, that the
State shall be entitled to pro rata vote
upon her stock according to the represen-
tation of individual stock in the meeting" Z"
Considerable discussion ensued. Messrs.
Robbins and Osborne opposed the amend
ment, and Messrs. Welker and Barrow sup
ported it.
Mr.. Sweet moved to strike out the fifth
section as substitute for the amendment
of Mr.. Barrow, which was adopted after
considerable discussion-Messrs. Robbins
and Osborne III opposition, and Messrs
Sweet, Welker and Brogden urging its
adoption.
Mr.. Robbins offered an amendment to
the ninth section !: "And no other branch
and the branch road to Paint Rock shall
be completed"
Pending its discussion, the Senate ad-
iourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 1868.
PETITIONS, &c.
Mr. French presented a memorial from
certain merchants of Wilmington, remon
strating against the passage of the bill lin
troduced by MIR. French) in relation to the
Weighing of rosin.
Mr.. French said, in presenting the me-
moral, that it should make no difference
in his action in the matter.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Vestal, the rules were
suspended, and his resolution reported fa-
Vorably upon by the committee) asking the
Senators and Representatives from this
State, in Congress, to use their influence
to have the United States law in regard to
distileries SO altered or modified as to ex
empt small distilleries from the special tax,
was taken up.
Mr. Justice, of Rutherford, advocated
the adoption of the resolution, and it was
adopted without debate.
RESOLUTIONS. BILLS, 60.
BY Mr.. Hodgin A resolution request
ing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to use their influence to have all
the postoffices and mail routes, which
heretofore existed, renewed and reopened.
On motion of Mr.. Hodgin, the rules
were suspended and the resolution was
adopted.
By Mr.. Pou A bill to authorize the
Com 1nissioners of Johnston county to levy
a special tax, not to exceed 20 cents upon
the 500 value, to pay for bridge built
across Neuse River, by order of the late
County Court.
On motion of MIR. Pou, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its several
readings.
BY Mr.. Estes A bill to incorporate
Castle Hayne Vineyard Company. Re-
ferred
By Mr.. Gunter A bill to prohibit the
distillation of grain.
make it the special order for Friday next,
at II o'clock
MIR. Seymour said that measures like this
had come up repeatedly last session, and
each time were defeated by an increased
majority. If the matter was brought up,
long discussion would ensue. 10 save
time, he would move to indefinitely post
pOne the matter.
Mr.. Stilley objected to the motion. He
thought a reference might at least be al
lowed.
At the request of Mr.. Bowman, Mr. Sey-
mour withdrew his motion to postpone in
definitely, when,
Mr. Bowman moved to refer to the Com
mittee on Propositions aud Grievances. -
Carried.
On motion of J. S. Leary, (colored, the
rules were suspended, and House bill No.
113, authorizing the county of Cumberland
and town Of Fayetteville to issue bonds for
their indebtedness, was taken up and
passed its several readings.
The Chair announced the following gen.
tlemen as the Committee of Investigation
in relation to the Black-Mail affair
Messrs. Estes, Gatling, Graham, Bowman
and Wiswall.
The Speaker then administered the fol-
lowing oath to each of the gentlemen. who
had come forward, in accordance with the
Speakers request, to the Clerks desk:
" You, and each of you, sincerely sceds'
that you will discharge your duties, under
the resolution constituting you members
of Joint Committee of Investigation,
without fear, favor, affection, reward or
the hope of reward So help you God"
The oath being taken, the Speaker, in
presenting each of them with copy of
the joint resolutions raising the Commit
tee, said:
II have prepared for each of you cer-
titled copy Of the resolutions, raising the
Joint Committee of which you are mem
bers. You will be governed by its provis-
ions, the Constitution, and by parliament
ary law applicable to Committees of this
character will say, further. that since
this Investigation, on the part of the House
is now entrusted to your care. it is done IN
the belief that you will conduct it faithful
ly, fairly, fearlessly."
House bill No. 79, introduced by Mr..
French, to better enable the Commission
ers of New Hanover county to carry out
the provisions of section 13, article Z, of
the Constitution, passed its third reading.
Mr.. French moved to reconsider the vote
of yesterday, by which the bill to incorIo
rate the North Carolina Dental Association