Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
10y THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

BY THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
SATURDAY, Aug. l, 1868.
The House was called to order at the
usual hour.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Long, of the
House.
Leaves of absence were granted to Pear
son, Hodgin and White.
Seymour moved to suspend the rules and
take up the bill establishing special Courts
in Newborn and Wilmington.
Proctor opposed the motion and moved
to print the bill and make it the special Or
der for Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock
Seymour opposed the motion.
Estes Exquisite C. b. from Maine) was
opposed to the bill, and proceeded to
make labored speech in opposition to it.
He favored the motion to print.
Proctor's motion was then put and car
ried
A message was received from the Senate
concurring in the bill allowing the South
Carolina Air Line Railroad to extend their
road within the limits Of the State.
Another message from the same body
notifying the House of the adoption of the
report on the Conference committe on per
diem and mileage.
Estes moved to suspend the rules and
take up the bill authorizing the Public
Treasurer to borrow one hundred thousand
dollars for needy members. The motion
was put and carried, of course, and the
bill passed its second reading-yeas 81,
nays Z.
Ashworth (the Great Unwashed) moved
to suspend the rules and take up ''Gov. !"
Holden's pet bill, known as the Police bill.
He then moved to postpone it until Mon
day, making it the special order on that
day at IL o'clock Carried
Harris, OF Wake, (negro,) from the Com
mlttee on Internal Improvements, reported
back bill introduced by Sykes, (negro,)
IN regard to the repairing Of roads, bridges
&C., recommending that no action be taken
upon it.
Also the bill introduced by Leary, me
gro,) IN regard to the removal of obstruc-
tons in the Cape Fear River, recommend
ing no action.
Also the petition from the citizens of
Chatham county, for removing distractions
in Haw River, recommending no action.
The bills resumed their place upon the
calendar.
Latin from the Committee on Internal
Improvements, submitted a report recon-
mending the passage OF the bill extending
the Chatham r. r., and moved to suspend
the rules and adopt.
Harris, of Wake, (negro,) objected.
Latin, e. b., after some debate, with
drew the motion.
BY Ashworth A Resolution to protect
administrators and guardians. Referred.
By Reynolds, negro A bill to repeal
Section 5, Chapter II, Revised Code. Re
ferred.
By Mr. Pou: A bill to make language
likely to lead to breach of the peace in
dictable. Referred.
A report was submitted from the COM
mittee on Education, recommending that
the Rev. Henry Hardie be encouraged in
his work, in regard to the resources of the
State, with resolution ordering for the
use of the State $500 copies.
Stevens moved to suspend the rules and
adopt.
Mr. Sinclair said he would be very glad
to encourage the work, but the necessities
of the people compel US to economize,-
He opposed the motion to suspend the
rules, aud moved to place the bill on Cal
endar.
Seymour never had heard of the work
until just now. He favored the suspension
of the rules, as they had agreed to adjourn
on the 10th, and, unless dispatch was used,
1t would be impossible for them to get
through their business.
MIR. Short concurred with Mr.. Sinclair.
4o OAouSno VIC various histories OF the
State would furnish all the necessary
knowledge upon the subject. He was OPP
posed to the whole thing
Mr. Hodnett said that such measure
was in perfect keeping with the policy of
the Republican party on this floor, in the
reckless and extravagant expenditure of
money Wrung from an already overbur-
dened people. The State had been sur
yeyed time and again, and sufficient infor-
nation could be obtained from them. The
immigration 70 the State of farmers, sober
mechanics. and other useful men, is pre-