Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-17
1TON, N. c., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY II. 1868.

Mr.. Pou made. in support of his resolu-
tlons, lengthy and able speech.
MI. Ingram did not concur with Mr.. Pou.
He thought the first part of his speech was
rather an apology for secession, &C.
MIR. Sinclair next addressed the House.
In support of the resolutions, in a speech
OF torce and eloquence, which will appear
hereafter.
Mr.. Abbott did not propose to discuss
the resolutions at any length. They were
identically the same that were introduced
In the Republican State Convention, and
introduced by the same faction. In regard
to Mr.. Pou, from what little he knew of
him, he did not doubt his honesty and
sincerity, but as for the gentleman from
Robson, all he had to say was that he had
sent his baggage over to the Conservatives,
and had better follow it.
Mr.. Sinclair demanded that the Clerk
should take down the words
Mr.. A. took his seat, while the Clerk
read the Objectionable words.
Mr.. Sinclair said he had not objected to
the words about the baggage" but the
inference drawn between his honesty and
sincerity and that of the gentleman from
Johnston, but he now understood that no
personal reflection was meant
Mr.. Abbott then resumed in opposition.
Until he saw some signs of repentance and
good fruits of loyalty, he would suffer his
right arm to drop off, and his tongue to
cleave to his mouth, before he would finch
from his position in this matter This re-
solution was a step towards debauching the
politics of the State and taking the power
from the hands of the Republicans. He
thought the better and safer policy was to
strengthen and fortify their position and
render their policy impregnable to the fu-
ture attacks OF the disloyal element, &C.
Mr.. A. then concluded by moving to ad-
journ until tomorrow morning at 10 clock,
which motion was put and carried.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, July 9, 1868.
O'Clock.
Prayer by Prof. Brewer, Principal of a
Freedmens School in this City.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sweet, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom WAS referred bill rela-
tive to Marriage license, recommended
amendments and that the bill be engrossed
and printed. Adopted.
Mr.. Winstead, from the same, a bill for
the relief of Sheriffs and their sureties, rec
ommending it's passage.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
By A. H. Galloway, negro, J: A bill pro-
viding for the election of Inspectors for
the City of Wilmington.
By J. A. Hynoan, (negro,): A resolution
instructing the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances to report bill prohibiting
the distillation of corn and wheat in this
State.
By Mr. Shoffner: A resolution, instruct
in tho Ind 70
plan for filling vacancies of County Com
missioners.
By Mr.. Robbins: A bill continuing in Of
fee the Board of Commissioners appointed
by Gen. Candy for the town of Salisbury,
and to legalize the acts of the same. Passed
its second reading, and, on motion of Mr..
Etheridge, it was referred to the Commit
tee on Corporations, with instructions to
report tomorrow.
By Mr.. Cook A resolution proposing to
raise standing Committee, to be designa-
ted the Committee on immigration.
Mr.. Love offered the following resolu-
tion:
WHEREAS, The people of Iredeu county did elect
John Mclaughlin, loyal white man, to repre-
sent them in the Senate of North Carolina and
aohereas, in violation of all constitutional and
popular rights, their representative has been him
dered and delayed and actually prevented from
referred to committee, some of whom are known
to have been soldiers and rebels; and ao1ereds,
John Mclaughlin, the Senator elect from 1redel
has taken the test-oath and is now willing to take
it:
Therefore Resolved, That the action of tie Sem
ate in this matter of his credentials, cannot be
defended. and the President of the Senate is here
by requested forthwith to admit the Senator from
Iredel. now in the lobby, to his seat in the Sen
ate upon his taking the test-oath-the lobby be-
ing no place to seat the loyal representative of
the free people OF lredeu
Mr.. Love moved suspension of the
rules, that the resolution might be put
upon its passage.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret moved to lay the
motion to suspend on the table, and the
motion to table prevailed as follows
YEAs-Messrs Barrow, Beaseey. Bellamy, Bee
man, Blythe, Colgrove, Cook, Davis, Epps, negro,
Galloway, negro Harrington, Hall, Legg, Long,
Moore, of Carteret, Rich. Respass, Richardson,
Smith, Shoffner, Wynne and Winstead.
NAYs-Messrs. Barnes, Brogden, Eaves, Ether
idge, Forkner. Hayes, Lyman, negro, Lindsay y,
Love, Martindale, Moore, of Yancey, Melchor,
Mason, Purdie, Robbins, Sweet, White and Will
The following bills and resolutions came
up and were disposed of as follows, to wit
Resolution on per- diem and mileage Re-
ferred.
Bill for the relief of the Sheriffs Of the
counties of Northampton, Wilson and Nash,
passed its second reading.
Bill providing for the holding of a special
term of the Superior Court of Caldwell
county passed its second reading
Bill to change the name of the Town site
of the county of Mitchell, from Davis to
Bakersville. Mr.. Robbins moved to strike
out BakersviUe and insert Lee. The Chair
decided the amendment out of order, and
the bill passed its second reading, as it
came from the House.
Resolution proposing to raise Joint
committee on Salaries and Fees passed its
second reading.
Bill for the relief of Sheriffs and their
securities in the State passed its third read
ing under suspension of the rules, as fol-
lows Ayes 38, nays 3. Messrs. Wynne,
Hayes and Wilson voting in the negative.
Mr.. Barrow moved that when the Senate
adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock,
until otherwise ordered. Agreed to.
The Chair announced the following COM
mittees
COMMITTEE ON STATE PRISONS AND PEN1TENTARY.
1st District Messrs Barrow,
3d s Galloway, negro.
1,b ss Rnrns,