Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22

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the terms of valuation and it was not dis
cretionary with this body. That instru-
ment expressly declares that property shall
be taxed according to its true money value.
Real property vas not worth third OF
what it was i'll 1860. He wished to see a
fair and equitable basis of taxation settled
upon as soon as possible, and in voting for
such bill he would discard all party pre-
judices and go in for the good and plos-
perlty of the whole people. This was no
partizan measure, and notwithstanding the
efforts Of certain gentlemen, could not be
made so. 1t was a measure in which all
were interested irrespective of party. He
thought the basis pitched upon in the Sec
ton for the taxation an unfair and unjust
one, and he would like to see it properly
amended.
Mr.. Foster favored the amendment as
reported by committee.
Nj. Estes called the previous question
upon the adoption Of the section, but with
drew it, and moved that it be postponed
until to- morrow, and called the previous
question on his motion.
Mr.. Pou demanded the yeas and nays.
The call being sustained, the roll was
called and the House refused to sustain the
call for the previous question by vote of
yeas %, nays 66.
The question required upon the motion
to postpone, when
Mr. Estes withdrew it to Allow Mr. Argo
to introduce substitute, with the under
standing that Mr. A. would renew the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Argo then offered the following sub
stitute
ch h1 r1olJ7 oe !,
taxable lands of the State in 1869, and an
nually thereafter until the valuation of
1871, and every five years thereafter and
the valuation so made shall stand during
that period, unless altered as hereinafter
prescribed. The personal property shall
be valued annually, as hereinafter pre-
scribed."
Mr.. A. then renewed the motion to post
pone the further consideration of the
section until tomorrow morning. Car
ed.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, recommending Tim. F. Lee and J.
B. Neathery as Directors of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylum.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the recommen-
dations were concurred in and the message
ordered to be transmitted to the Senate.
On motion, the House adjourned until
tomorrow 1U o CLOCK.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, January Il, 1869.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Winstead, from the Committee on
the judiciary, reported favorably on bill
to place the county of Duplin in the 3rd,
and Onslow in the 4th, Judicial District.
Mr.. Graham, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred resolu-
tion instructing them to report bill for the
more speedy removal of tenants who hold
over, asked to be discharged from its con-
sideration. Concurred in. "a bill of
similar character having been presented by
the Code Commission.)
Mr.. Osborne, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably on bill to
prevent persons injuring or killing anoth-
er's live stock.
A message was received from the House,
transmitting a communication from the
Governor, appointing T. T. Lee and J. B.
Neatnery Directors of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Asylum which were approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Lassiter A bill to codify the
laws in reference to the Insane Asylum.
Ordered to be printed and referred to the
Committee on the Insane Asylum.
By Mr.. Respass A bill for the better
protection O. infant tenants in common.
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
By Mr.. Barnes A resolution instruc-
ting the Committee on the Judiciary to
inquire into the expediency of amending
the Road law, in order to declare it a mis-
demeanor for any person to fail to work
Il - ,, Iuhx kD
port by bill or otherwise. Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Love, the rules were
suspended, which required his resolution
in reference to the Penitentiary Stockade
to lie over and it was sent to the House.
On motion of Mr.. Winstead, the vote
by which the bill allowing county commits
sioners to appoint Wood Inspectors was
rejected on yesterday was reconsidered.-
This bill allows said inspectors 10 cents
on each cord of wood, to be paid by the
purchaser.
On motion of Mr. Respass. its further
consideration was postponed until to-mor-
row.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill to protect certain persons from
rented lands from the United States Treas
ury Agents during the late war passed.
Bill to repeal an act restoring to married
women their common law right of dover.
On motion of Mr.. Brogden, it was made
the special order for Monday next, II
o'clock.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill providing for the settlement of the
estates of deceased persons, after some dis
cussion, passed-ayes 21, nays 20.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to create a Mechanics and Labor
ers' Lien was taken up.
Pending its consideration,
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow,
II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, Jan. Il, 1869.
Mr. French presented the map of the
| township of New Hanover county. Re
| ferred.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the rules
were suspended and the bill for the relief
of the Sheriff Of Columbus county, was
taken up, together with g. subs titute repor.
ted by the committee for the original
hill