Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Dec. l, 1868.

TUESDAY, Dec. l, 1868.
The Chair announced, in accordance
with the motion to refer J. F. Leary' reso-
luton on the removal of disabilities to
special committee of five, the following
gentlemen to compose said Committee,
viz Messrs. Bowman, Rodnett, Estes,
Leary and Long, Of Richmond.
By Mr.. Estes A resolution to raise
Joint Committee of five, with power to
employ counsel and to send for persons
and papers, to investigate the affairs of the
Bank of North Carolina. Lies over
The special order was then taken up,
viz The report of the majority of the
committee on Public Buildings, recon-
mending the adoption of Mr.. Seymonr's
resolution reinstatlng the Supreme Court
in their rooms.
Mr.. French opposed the resolution. He
said that in the committee there was only
one majority fer the recommendation. If
the Superintendent of Public Instruction
had to vacate his Office the Auditor would
have to be moved. It was necessary that
those officers should remain where they
| were in order that they might be near the
Executive Office, with which they had con-
slant business, and there were many gen.
tlemen calling on business upon those Off
GERS. The message of the Governor had
informed them that the Executive Mansion
was at the service of the authorities. He
did not see why the Supreme Court could
not have rooms in that building.
Mr.. Downing also opposed the resolu-
ton, and so did Mr.. Sinclair.
Mr.. Seymour said that he had introduced
the resolution at the request of some mem
bers of the Supreme Court. The room in
which the Court is now was we'll known to
all to be in every particular unsuited to the
purpose. Among some of the objections
was that the Clerk had to occupy the same
room, and there was no place to which the
judges could retire to consult, as was fire.
quently the habit. The members of the
Bar had continually occasion to refer to the
books which were now placed over the
heads of the Judges. AS to the Governors
Mansion, there were several objections to
it. Though the present Governor may
not desire to occupy it, yet some future
Governor might do so, and, in that case,
another removal of the Court would be re-
quired.
Mr.. Hodgin, the Chairman of the House
branch of the committee, reiterated his
former remarks upon the subject. He op-
posed the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. French offered Substitute, author
izing the committee to have rooms in the
Executive Mansion prepared for the Su-
preme Court.
After considerable discussion Mr. Estes
said the best mode of dealing with this
matter was to let it drop here, and there
fore he moved to lay both the original and
substitute on the table.
Mr.. Estes withdrew the motion in order
to allow Mr.. Robidson to make an explana-
ton.
Mr.. Robinson said he desired, as
member of the Joint Committee on Public
Buildings, to make an explanation. BE
had attended all the meetings of that Com
mittee, last session, except the last, which
had been held just after he left for home.
and Immediately before the adjournment
of this body. He desired the fact to be
known that he was all the time opposed
to changing or interfering, in any way,
with the rooms SO long occupied by the
Supreme Court. He maintained that after
the rooms had been set apart by special
act Of the Legislature, the Committee un-
der simple resolution, had no authority,
whatever to interfere, without first repeating
thatact. The Committee could withthe same
propriety, order the Executive office to be
| removed to the third story of this building.
For these reasons he opposed the substitute
OF the gentleman from New Hanover, and
favored the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. e. renewed his motion and it was
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Sinclair A resolution empower
| ing the Governor to remove, when neces-
sary, magistrates, &c. Referred.
By the same :: A resolution requesting
our Representatives and Senators in Con-
gress to endeavor to get an act through
that body relieving all the citizens of this
| State from the penalties of the 14th article.
Referred to the Special committee
Mr.. French moved that each Saturday,
| II o'clock, be set apart for the introduc-
tion of such resolutions.
| Mr.. Sinclair moved to lay the motion on
the table, and Mr.. f. called for the yeas
and nays
| The call being sustained the Clerk called
| the roll and the vote stood yeas 49, nays 81.
MIR. Foster moved to reconsider the vote.
J. S. Leary, colored, moved to lay that
motion on the table.
! Mr.. French was allowed to xplain his
reason for making the motion.
| Mr.. Sinclair said it was useless for any
one to endeavor to throw ridicule upon
| such resolutions. It was well for those who
labored under no disabilities, or those who
had been relieved, to laugh and make
sport at them. But they should remember
that they were trifing with some Of the
dearest hopes OF many OF the pest cltlzens
In the State. The time must, will and shall
come, when all the citizens of our State
shall enjoy equal rights and privileges
Ihe man who says "Let US have peace, will
lnaugurate such measures as will accomplish
that end.
Mr.. French disclaimed any intention of
trying to throw ridicule upon such meas
ures. His motion would not have that ef-
feet.
Mr.. Pou said whether it was so intended
or not, 1T would certainly have that effect.
T. Mr. Foster withdrew his motion to re.
consider.
by MIR. Malone A resolution raising @
Special committee to inquire whether or