Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-21

thority, that small case here, probably
| costing from fifteen to twenty dollars,
| would cost there fully 5000. A gentleman
had told him that, for merely asking in
formatiofrin regard to affixing q stamp. he
had to pay SO for the information. He
perfectly agreed with Mr.. Tourgee in wish
ing to accelerate the actions of the Courts
| of justice, but he could not see how the
views of the gentleman would accomplish
that end. 1t would create confusion. an
noy the people, and he (Mr. r. would op-
pose Incorporating anything into the Con
shtution SO fatally demolishing to our
whole system, that has worked so we'll and
Justly elected the praise of the bar of the
whole country, and with which our people
are perfectly we'll satisfied
Mr. Jones, of Washington, claimed to
know as much about the sentiments of ihe
people of North Carolina as the gentleman
| from Guilford, (Mr. T.) That gentleman
| seemed to have mania to fix upon the
| people OF this State certain customs, simply
| because the Northern States had seen fit to
establish them. He protested against this
wholesale butchery of all of our time
| honored, universally beloved and reyered
Judicial system. Our people had steered
clear of the foolish sentimentalism that had
overrun some of the Northern States.
| Mr. Abbott said he would move the in
definite postponement of this matter, as he
did not think they should deal with this
matter IN the Constitution To do it would
lay an embargo upon the Legislature, in
considering the matter. He was in favor
OF some alteration in the practice of this
State, but did not sec how the abolish
ment of the distinction between the Courts
would materially affect the cheapness or
celebrity OF Justice. He thought they should
be very cautious how they tampered with
such institutions. He did not array him
self against the measure, and, at the same
time, he did not sympathize with the re-
marks OF the gentleman from Guilford-
! he was not afraid of improvement or limo
Vatlon, but tins was too grave matter to
step into With such boldness AS the gentle
man from Guilford would have us. He
wished to leave the coming Legislature free
and untrammelled. They had enough le-
gitimate business to occupy their time.
MIR. Tourgee said to postpone the mat
ter would be to leave it just where it stood;
! and when the report came up again, all
this would have to be gone over with
anew.
Mr.. Abbott, at the request of the Chair
man of the Committee, in order to get at a
direct vote, withdrew his motion to post
pone.
Mr.. Welker saw the matter through tho
same specSwith Mr.. Tourgee.
Hood, (negro,) did not see the propriety
of making the proposed change now
They were taking up time in discussing
this measure that should be devoted to
things that moro Immediately concerned
them.
Galloway fnegro), said that it was an un-
heard Of thing that o committee should
come before body asking instructions
Why did they not do, as other committees,
in producing q majority and minority re-
port Men were too afraid of risking their
chances Of future Office and emoluments, to
risk an honest and strait out opinion. The
discussion, yesterday and to-day, was a
mere matter of nothing, as the whole ground
would have to be gone over with again,
when the committee presented their final
report. All of this debate was expending
the peoples money, merely to give certain
men (LOurgee y prominence. He Gallo
way, negro was on the Judiciary commit
tee, but knew no more about the report
than what was in Heaven, and God knows
he was not in the right road to know what
that was ! He thought there was an evi-
dent disposition on the part of the commit
tee to nauzzte certain members of it.
He moved to recommit, but withdrew
the motion to allow Mr. King, of Lenoir,
to make few remarks.
Mr.. King said he wished the Judiciary
should remain unchanged, with the excep-
ton of electing magistrates, and he hoped
Galloway (negro), would withdraw his mo-
tion to recommit in order to get at vote.
Galloway (negro), wouldn't, and called
the previous question.
The call was sustained.
ton abOlishing the distinction between
Courts OF Law and Courts of Equity. The
yeas and nays were called and resulted,
yeas 80, nays 3S.
Galloway (negro) moved to take recess
until half past seven this evening. Lost
Harris of Wake, (negro), called up his
resolution OF yesterday, limiting speeches
to fifteen minutes, without permission of
the House, and that no one shall speak
more than once upon the same subject, un-
less by permission of the House.
The Chair decided it was an amendment
to the rules and required a majority of all
the members.
Harris said lie would appeal from that
decision.
The Chair said he would see how many
voted in favor of it, and if there was not
sufficient number, then Harris (negro),
could appeal
The question was then put and there was
not sufficient number voting under the
ruling Of the Chair.
Mr.. HING, Of Lenoir, did not think the
resolution Was an amendment to the rules
or that it came in conflict with them.
After Il good deal of explanation and
wrangiing, Harris, Of Wake, (negro), said
that be bad been convinced as to tho error
of his position and would withdraw his APP
peal.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
DIED,