Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-18

these appropriations the road will be ours
About ak private capitalists have sub
scribed stock and have not paid in cent,
and are continually asking US for money. /
warn you Senators, in the name of the
people Of North Carolina, to be careful how
you exercise such powers. [ want the road
as much as any one, but cannot vote for
this bill.
Mr.. Lassiter expressed his qualification
at the eloquent remarks of the Senator
from Mecklenburg, in support of this bill.
He had taken the right view. So far as the
question of taxation was concerned it ap-
peared that Senators who were opposing
this measure had ignored the fact entirely
that, in proportion that country is built
up, the better able it becomes to pay what
1T owes. L have never known it to be the
case, In my life, that the contractors of any
road have pocketed the appropriations
and fled to another country. The only
spring board that we are to rise from must
be in the Internal Improvements of the
State.
On motion of Mr.. Cook the previous
question was called, and the bill passed its
third reading, as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Beasley, Beeman, Bellamy,
Burns Blythe, Cook, Davis, Eaves, Etheridge,
1ington. Hyman, colored, Jones, of Wake, Lsssi-
ter, Lindsay, Love, Martindale, Moore, of Yancey
Osborne, Rich, Richardson, Respass, Scott, Smith,
NAYs.-Messrs Barrow Barnes, Brogden, Ora.
ham, Long, Melchor, Moore, of Carteret, Purdie,
Robbins, Shoffner, Sweet and Welker-12.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, moved to recon-
slider the vote.
Mr. Etheridge moved to lay the motion
on the table, which prevailed.
The Senate branch of the committee on
Bribery came forward and were sworn in,
viz Messrs. Sweet, Robbins and Forkner.
Mr. Shoffner moved to postpone the con-
sideration of the eligibility of Mr.. Oates,
Senator elect from the 10th District, until
January 18th.
ter, on motion of MIR. Bellamy, the SEN
ate adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1868.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sinclair a resolution directing
the Secretary of State to report forthwith
to this House the exact number of the vol
umes of the Code of Civil Procedure, the
cost Of printing, how many have been
sold, with name of purchasers, &c. Lies
over.
By Mr.. Malone The following resolu-
tions, which lie over
WHEREAS 1t is known to this General Assem-
bly, that our sister State of Tennessee has in pro-
cess Of construction several important lines of
railroads leading into Western North Carolina,
which are intended to connect with such roads in
this State as will best subserve the interests of
the two States; and whereas, it is the opinion of
this General Assembly that the appropriate con-
nections and final completion OF these several
railroad enterprises will contribute largely to the
rapid growth. development and prosperity of
both States; and believing, also, that compar-
lSOn or opinions and O. concert OF action between
the two States, is necessary to insure the final
success OF these excellent and stupendous pro-
jects of improvement;
Therefore ReS0EUed, the Senate concurring)
that this General Assembly suggest to and cordl-
ally invites the Legislature of Tennessee, now in
session, to send to the City Of Raleigh such dele
CATION or Committee as it may think proper, to
confer with a like Committee Of this General AS
sembly, in reference to these various contempla-
ted railroad enterprises.
Resolued, That Committee be appointed,
consisting Of five on the part of the House, and
two on the part of the Senate, to confer with the
Tennessee delegation and report to this General
Assembly.
Resotved, That copy of these proceedings be
sent to the Speakers OF both Houses of the Legis-
lature of Tennessee for their action.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the rules
were suspended, and his resolution, direct
ing the Secretary of State to report in
reference to the Code of Civil Procedure,
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the joint reso-
luton authorizing the Public Treasurer to
pay to H. J. Menninger, Secretary of
State, $500 for hire of special clerks, was
taken up.
J. s. Leary, (colored,) wanted to know
for how long time these special clerks
were hired
Mr.. Latin replied from July last up to
the present time.
Mr.. Justice, of Rutherford, thought
there were fees attached to this kind of
work that would pay for the work.
Mr.. Estes said that there had been two
bills before the Committee, (Finance) )-one
asking for $3.50 for two clerks, and another
for $500 for one, for services during the
last six months. The committee had con-
solidated the two bills into the one Just
read.
Mr.. Stilley said there had been protest
laid before the Committee on Salaries and
Fees against the payment Of this demand.
The reasons of this protest were of a private
nature. and he did not feel disposed to give
them to the House.
Mr.. Estes said he did not see why pro-
test had been laid before a committee, to
whom the matter had not been referred.
This matter had been committed to the
Finance Committee whether properly or
not, that was q matter for the House to
decide. But so long as it had been so re-
ferred, he, as Chairman of that committee,
disliked to hear of m easure they had re-
ported favoraoly upon being protested
against by another committee, and the
benefit of such protest not given to the
House.
Mr.. Welch said this was very unusual
way of doing business. The law, he
thought, had already provided pay for the
clerical work in the Secretary Of States
Office. But, let the matter be as it might,
he did not feel disposed to vote for this
until he understood it better,
and. with duo Difference to the Finance
he would like to see it referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Sinclair opposed any further refer
ence.
Mr.. Smith. of Martin, did not care par
what committee reported on 1t
all he wished to know was whether it was
right or wrong. II right, it would have his
support IL wrong, he would vote against
1t, if the roof of the Capitol fell.
Mr.. Vest thought the matter had better
u discussed on it's third reading.
Mr.. Downing opposed anv other refer