Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-27

people 10 scratch the name OF l!2e NIHiH
Niger off the ticket. Therefore, he would
vote against admitting him.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow, II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
.--.-. FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 1865.
49,. ELLIS.
BY Mr.. Ingram A bill concerning the
qualii cations of officers.
Mr. I. said that he introduced the bill
more at the request of the counsellor ui
his County Commissioners. than from any
feeling in the matter. The bill was reaa
and referred to the appropriate committee
By Mr.. Pou A bill entitled an act to
amend an act establishing q rate of inter
est and tC repeal Chapter II, Revised Code
entitled "Usury." Referred.
By the same a bill to regulate the sale
of State bonds by Railroad Companies.
Referred.
By Mr.. Franklin A bill entitled an act
to amend an act establishing Special
Court in the city of Wilmington. Lies
over.
CALENDAR.
The bill repeating sec. IA Of the Act con
corning the government of counties was
taken up and put on its 3rd reading, when
Mr.. Seymour offered the follow amend
ment which was adopted
WHEREAS, doubts have arisen in regard tn the
proper construction of the sub division IL, sec s.
o an act entitled an act concerning the gov r.
ment of counties, approved Aug a. 1853, a. d tho
comm issjOners of counties in some parts OF IL,
State have been advised that it their du'y 10
cause new surveys OF their counties TO Re m,cc
q nd maps and OF the same fl 81 with he - ere.
lrV OF Stata. before Jan. | 1850 q flp
intention of thu franz re- of said act
Therefore, For the purpose Of removing all
doubts In the premises, the General A.st mby Of
North Carolina do enact: That sub division ii, Of
sec 8, OF sal act shall not be so construed To-
make a survey of their counties mandatory upon
the Commissioners, but such survey shall b
made, when, in the opinion OF the commiesiooeITs
it is necessary for the proper de fining Of town
ship boundar1es. at such time as may be conYr-
nient and, when made, map and survey rhsI
be fled, as provided by said section.
The bill as amended then passed its ;}rd
reading and was ordered to be engrossel
and sent to the Senate.
House resolution No. 2 introduced By
Mr.. Sinclair yesterday, which provides that
such Trustees of the University as are not
members of the Assembly, shall receive the
same per- diem and mileage as members,
while attending the annual session of the
Board, was next debated.
french Ou6TCu a. DdylD
such persons So per day and 10 cents mil
page, while actually engaged in such duty.
Mr.. Sinclair said that he had offered the
resolution in good faith. HIS object in
loing SO was to bring the matter before
he House.
He was opposed to allowing a few men
Iround the Capitol to have the complete
control of affairs. Now a great many Of
hnc FHtr1ct nd
lot afford to leave their homes and business
md come hero at their own expense
lie would, however, accept the substitute
# the gentleman from New Hanover, Mr.
french.
The Chair said both the original ana
nbstitute had become tho property of the
House.
j. Fl. Harris, of Wake, colored, oppose
he substitute, and favored the Original,
nd moved to lay it on the table, when the
chair informed him that this would carry
he whole matter. He endeavored to with
lraw the motion, but, it having been sec
,nded and objection being made, he was
lot allowed to do so. =,
On motion, the yeas and nays were call
ID, and the substitute was laid on the table
~ the following vote: yeas "a; nays %
j. Fl. Harris, of Wake, colored, who
voted in the affirmative for the purpose
noved reconsideration of the vote.
Mr.. French said he would support the
notion to reconsider. He thought that all
he State should be represented upon the
Board of Trustees, and wished to pay those
gentlemen attending the sessions of the
Board, their expenses while engaged II
hat duty, and nothing more He thought
s3 per day and 10 cents mileage amply
sufficient In his opinion, members Oh
his House were receiving too much PR