Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Fri day next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Feb. Is, 1868
message was received from the Senate
concurring in the House resolution provi-
ding room for the Superintendent of
Public Works
Several other messages were received
from that body transmitting various bills,
asking the concurrence of the House.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Gunter introduced the following re-
solution, which lies over:
WHEREAS, Edgar Miller colored, Doorkeeper of
the House, attempted to arrest member Of this
body while speaking in his place on the floor of
this House, without authority Of the presiding
Whereas, On the same day, Monday, the 18th
inst, the said Doorkeeper did assault with vic.
lence, an officer Of this House, taking possession
Of room in this building appointed to said Off
Ger, in discharge OF his duty; and
Whereas, The conduct and bearing of the afore.
said Edgar Miller, on the occasion alluded to has
been disorderly and subversive of the rights and
privileges OF the officers and members Of this
House, and calculated to bring the dignity and
authority OF the same into contempt:
Therefore be ATesot0ed, That, in vindcation of
its dignity aud honor, this House hereby relieves
the said Edgar Miller from further attendance in
the same ae Doorkeeper
By Mr.. French: A bill concerning town
ships also to incorporate the Wilmington
Water Works Go. Both bills were appro-
priately referred.
By Mr.. Ellis: 4 bill to incorporate the
Sparkling Catawba Spring Company. Re-
ferred.
A message was received from the Senate
concurring in the House amendment to
the bill empowering the Governor to as
cir i,,4 4l,o tol fD
officers.
On motion of MIR. Barnett, the rules were
suspended and the bills extending the linn
its of the towns Of Tarboro and Goldsboro
were taken up and recommitted to the
committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Barnett then introduced bill to
submit to vote of the people certain Rail-
road appropriations. Referred.
Mr.. Sinclair arose to a question of a
privilege. He said that it was stated in
the Sentinel that the Doorkeeper had col
Jared him and forced him into his seat
Now the Doorkeeper had certainly attemp
ted to collar him, and he (Mr. Sinclair) had
then informed him (the Doorkeeper) that
he would give him horizontal position
upon the floor, &c. AS to being made to
take his seat, that was not so.
SPECIAL ORDER.
relation to landlords and tenants was taken
up and passed its second reading.
Mr.. Malone moved to suspend the rules
in order to put the bill on its final passage.
Carried.
Mr.. Hodnett moved that the bill be read
section by section. Carried.
C. W. Price, colored, moved to postpone
until Wednesday next at II o'clock.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the bill be prin-
ted.
After a long debate the yeas and nays
were called on the motion to print, and re-
suited in a vote of yeas 4, nays sc.
Cutfee Mayo, colored, said he was
disposed to run the State to needless ex-
pense, he would vote no.
The motion to postpone was put to
vote and lost.
The bill under consideration was then
discussed by sections.
Pending the debate upon the 23d Sec
tion,
Mr.. Stilley moved that the House resolve
itself into the committee of the Whole
Carried.
Mr.. Estes took the Chair.
Mr.. Victor Barringer, of the Code Com
In accordance with a resolution
recently passed SO amending the rules as to
make such a proceeding admissible, took
the floor and explained the section.
Mr. French moved that the committee Of
the Whole recommend to the House the
adoption OF the section as it reads in the
bill. Carried.
After the adoption of section 80 the fur
ther reading Of the bill was dispensed with
on motion of Mr.. Seymour.
On motion of Mr. Seymour, the Commit
tee of the Whole arose, and it's Chairman.
Mr.. Estes, reported progress.
On motion of Mr.. Malone, the report of
the Committee of the Whole was concurred
in.
After some further amendment and de-
bate, the bill passed its third and final
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Pou. the rules were
suspended and the Senate resolution pro-
posing to raise a Joint Committee of six,
three on the part of the Senate and three
on the part of the House, to consider the
erection of State prison, was taken from
the calendar and passed its second read
ing.
j. Ell. Harris, of Wake, colored, moved
to amend by making the committee seven,
four on the part of the House and three
on the part of the Senate. Carried.
The resolution, as amended, passed its
third reading.
By consent, Mr.. Graham introduced
bill to enable the Chatham Railroad Com
pany to complete its Road. Referred.
On motion, the House adjourned until
7! o'clock this evening.
Horse RECOVERED horse adver-