Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-24
several hours, and pending its considera-
ton the Senate adjourned until the usual
hour to morrow
| We will publish the bill, as soon as it
becomes law

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
By THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
WEDNESDAY, July Is, 1868.
The Reconstruction bantling was
called to order by its regal Speaker, (the
quondam " Keeper Of the Archives, at 1O3
o'clock.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. F.
Brewer, (teacher in one of the various ne
gro schools in this city,
The record of yesterdays scalawagery
was read for the edifcation Of the motely
crew, and it's contents approved and or
dered 70 be transmitted t' to de archives"
Leaves of absence were granted to
Messrs. Sinclair. Hoffman, Green, High
and Short
Abbott (now Hon. Joe. all the way from
New Hampshire,) offered his resignation
as member from New Hanover, North
Carolina.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
unfavorably upon the House bill in regard
to the bonds of public officers, and asked
to be discharged from it's further consid-
Grafton
By Mr.. -: A resolution instructing
the Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances to report a bill for the relief of Jas.
r. Parker, and others, of the county of
Wayne.
The resolution was adopted, under sus-
pension of the rules.
By Mr.. Hendricks A resolution in re-
lation to the organization of the militia of
the State. Lies over.
This resolution provides for the separa-
tion of the two races in its organization.
Mr.. Sinclair moved that the bill grant
ing permission to the Medical College in
Edinburg, Robinson county, to dissect
bodies, which he introduced yesterday, be
taken from the Calendar and referred
to the committee on the judiciary. No
objection being made, the reference was
ordered.
By Stilley /: A resolution calling upon
the Code Commissioners to frame bill to
sustain the "Gov" i'll removing various
officers. This mandate of the royal Ben
gal tiger was Immediately adopted by his
submissive subjects, under a suspension OF
what they call their rules.
Mr.. Pou gave notice that, in thirty days
from this date, he would introduce bill
to relieve Monte & Durham of Johnston
county, whose effects were recently de-
stroyed by fire.
Jeemes Harris, of Wake, negro, called
up his s. Radway Ready Relief " bill.
This bill is only, in fact, provision fo1
lazy scalawags and idle niggers, to keep
them well up in the Radical ranks in the
coming election.
Mr.. -, of Wayne, moved to strike out
in section l, the word /" five" and insert
"one." Adopted.
Mr.. Ferebee said the House had better
pass vagrant law, instead of consuming
time in endeavoring to pass such q meas
ure. Only look at those galleries and see
the crowds of lazy negroes, who lounge
away their time instead of working, and
then go to the Bureau for rations.
Mr.. Downing moved to lay the whole
matter on the table.
Mr.. Ellis called for the yeas and nays
The call was sustained. and the bill was
tabled by vote of yeas 81, nays "a.
Mr.. Pou moved a reconsideration of the
vote.
Jeemes was delighted, and in a3voca cy
of the motion, proceeded to "spread him
self" He made his usual speech. 1t
seemed that the "Goyernor had been
too busy of late to cram him.
Pending the further discussion of the
matter, the Speaker announced that the
hour had arrived when the Senate would
visit the House to compare the Senatorial
vote.
The Doorkeeper then announced the
Senate.
They were received with the usual hon
ors, and the Lieutenant Governor TAX
ing a seat in close proximity to Prince
Joseph William. He announced that the
Clerk of the Senate (Byrnes, the Sing
ist, y would read the Journal of that body
in regard to the election. The Journals
of both Houses in reference to the elec-
ton, were read by their respective Clerks.
The " Lieut. Gov" then said as johnny
pool and Shaker Joe had received a ma
iority of the votes cast, he kind'o guessed
that they were elected. No one offering
any objection, the worthless aforesaid were
declared duly elected, and the Senate re-
tir ed.
By Mr.. Pou: A resolution defining the
power of the County Commissioners to
levy taxes for the poor. Lies over.
By Seymour Aresolution to allow mem
bers elect, who were disqualified by the
18th Article, mileage and per- diem, while
awaiting the action of the House upon
their cases.
Stilley wanted to ameEd by allowing
mileage only.
Blair (who once wore secession cock.
ade) intimated that he'd be dog -on'd if he
thought they should have anything. lie
wouldn't have come here if he had been
banned, and therefore he didn't think any
body else should have had the presump
ton to have done so. He was clear agin
it, and swore pint-blank it was the nex
thing to stealing to grant those men any
favors. He wouldn't go for marry red cent.
Seymour then moved the reference ot
the whole matter to the committee or
Privileges and Elections, to be reported
upon by tomorrow. Carried.
Jeems Harris bill was again resumed
when
Some individual, taxed beyond endu
rance, moved its postponement until to
morrow. Carried.
The House being dry, they suddenl,
came to the conclusion chat it had been 1
long time "between drinks )" whereupo1
the promiscuous assemblage dispersed will
the understanding that they would hav'
another gathering tomorrow morning a
104 O'Clock.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, July 16, 1868.
The Senate was called to order at 1