Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.


AFTERNOON SESSION. - t. na
SENATE.
FRIDAY, July 10, 1868.
The Senate was called to order at III
A. M. .rf
Leave was granted Mr.. Lindsay. Senator
from Rockingham, to record his vote in the
affirmative on the motion to table Mr.. Rob
bins resolution, relative to the "funda-
mental condition required by the Omnibus
BILL" which was acted upon several days
ago.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Robbins, from the committee on
Corporations, to whom was referred bill
authorizing the retention of the officers OF
the provisional government of the town OF
Salisbury, reported favorably, with amend
ments, and asked suspension OF the rules
IN order that the bill might pass its third
reading. III j. Cont
q, Mr.. Long, from Davidson, moved an in
definite postponement 10.
Mr.. Robbins urged its passage.
Mr.. Long and A. III. Galloway. negro.
opposed it, but the bill passed by vote OF
81 ayes to IL nsys. ..
Mr.. Winstead, from the committee on
luF0SGlRdIlOu, 10 WuOW WtS I0l0iISu OuS
credentials of J. H. Mclaughlin, Senator
port was adopted and Mr. Mclaughlin
came forward and was qualified by Judge
E. W. Jones and took his seat
Mr.. Robbins, from the Special commit.
tee, to whom was referred a bill relative tC
the qualification of certain officers recently
elected, reported substitute, recommend
ing its Immediate adoption. The bill passed
its second reading, was ordered to be prin
ted and made the special order for Monday
at II o'clock. ..
By Mr.. Blythe A bill to amend the
Charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad. Referred to the
committee on internal improvements.
By Mr.. Sweet A bill providing Tor the
representation of stock owned by the State
and the counties of Carteret, Craven and
Lenoir, in the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad Company. The bill passed
its second reading under suspension OF
the rules, and was ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. Mason A bill appointing Judges
of Superior Courts, Clerks of Superior
courts, and Chairmen of the Boards of count,
Commissioners, to take the privy examina
ton of .fenaes cooert, in the conveyance O
real estate. Referred to the Judiciar,
committee.
By Mr.. Barrow A bill repeating an &C
fixing the time and place for selling lanC
! in Northampton county.
The following bills and resolutions were
disposed of as follows, to wit
| Bill in relation to marriage licenses
| Passed its third reading.
Bill to elect Inspectors for the city o.
| Wilmington.
A. H. Galloway (negro) offered substi
to the committee On Municipal Incorpora
| lions. .......
| Resolution raising standing committe,
on immigration, and authorizing them t.
report by bill or otherwise, relative to thi
| subject. Adopted.
| Mr.. Love moved that committee com
posed of one from each Congressiona
District, be raised to fix the time for hold
ing the terms of the Superior Courts
Adopted.
The Chair announced the committe,
on Enrolled Bills Messrs. Legg and Col
grove. .
Mr. Mclaughlin, Senator from Iredell
asked leave to record his vote on the How
ard Amendment, stating that sickness pre-
vented his being here when it was voted
on.
Mr.. Shoffner, of Alamance, objected, OF
the groand that the gentleman was not en-
titled to vote, as he was not then a mem
Der of the Senate. He hoped s'if the Sen
ator was pregnant with a vote, he nigh
find relief in some other way"
A. FL. Galloway (negro) hoped the gen
tleman would be allowed to record his
vote.
The Chair decided that the Senator from
Iredell aoas not entitled to O. cote, because be
was not member of the Senate when the
Amendment was adopted
Mr.. Wynne appealed from the decision
of the Chair. He held that he was g Sena.
tor from the time that he had received his
in law from that date to qualify only
made it operative. He hoped the Senator
would be allowed to record his vote. The
same courtesy had been extended to others.
Will this Senate deny it to him ?
Mr.. Robbins cordially endorsed the re-
marks of Mr.. Wynne.
Mr.. Shoffner thought an appeal from
the decision of the Chair reflection upon
the President, and would vote to sustain
him. a fia a-s.
The vote was taken and the Chair was
sustained. - .--
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FRIDAY, July 10, 1868.
House called to order at 1O4 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. FL. T. Hudson, of the