Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
section being read. Mr.. Osborne

ed--93d section being read. Mr. Osborne
moved to amend by inserting that the prin.
clples of " Christianity also be taught
Adopted. Section 96 requiring Physiolo-
gy, History of North Carolina and the Con
stltution and History Of the United States
to be taught, being read
MIR. Osborne took grounds against that
particular study, and was of.opinion that if
we succeed in giving our children q practi-
cal education, reading, writing and arith-
metlc, the great aims of the State would
have been reached. He therefore moved
that these studies be stricken out
MIR. Welker could understand why Ply
siology, and the History of North Carolina
and the Constitution were objected to-
He advocated the section il it's present
shape.
The Senator from Robson also udvoca-
ted the original section.
Mr.. Osborne had no objection TO teach
irg the History of North Carolina and Of
the United States aud the Constitution
but was Of opinion it was Undertaking too
much.
Mr.. Lassiter concur"ed with Mr.. Os-
borne, and stated, as did Mr.. O., the eX-
pense of books would be enormous, run
ming into millions of dollars.
Messrs Forkness and Sweet were for
striking oui. Mr.. Sweet thought the teach
ing of constitutional law IL primary schools
was taking step too many.
Mr.. A. j. Jones moved to amend the
section SO as to leave the studies to be pur-
sued to the Board of Edncation Not
adopted.
The question then recurring on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Osborne.
DR.. Love called for Che yeas and nays,
which resulted yeas 22, nays E.
The 99th section, regulating the number
of hours each day TO be engaged in study
being read, motion was made To strike it
out, which Was lost by the casting vote Of
the President.
Section 100 compeis, under IL penalty,
every child of a certain age to attend pap
lie schools at least 10 weeks in the year
when the parent is unable to send to diff
fcrent schools.
On the reading Of the section, Mr.. Bar
row argued against the principle OF COM
polling parents to patronlze the school.
Mr.. Forkner moved to strike out the sec
ton better try persuasion. The COM
pulsory clause, if adopted, would take
away the labor Of many poor widows,
&c.
Mr.. Welkcr advocated the section.
Mr.. Blythe opposed It.
Mr.. Sweet argued il favor Of p forced
education, if need be, az a prevention OF,
and protection against, crime. Avowed
himself the friend of q thorough system of
free schOols-and under certain cream
stances, children of poor parents ought to
be exempt, &c.
The debate was protracted, for and
against at considerable length.
The question then recurring on tie mo-
ton to strike out section 100, the yeas and
nays were called, and resulted yeas II,
nays 9.
Section 1O4 provides that separate
schools may be established for white and
colored.
Mr.. Barrow moved to amend By striking
out may and insert shaN, and on this mo-
ton he called for the yeas and nays, which
resulted, yeas %, nays 3.
A substitute was offered for section 104
providing for an election in each Township
to determine whether separate schools
shall be opened.
Mr.. Welker said while ne denied that lie
was in favor of mixed schools, declared
that, under the Constitution this Legisla-
ture had not the power to separate these
schools
Mr.. Blythe replied to Mr. Welker, and
expressed surprise at the position Of the
Senator from GuiIford. Nr. Blythe was
earnest and positive, and warned the Sena-
tor from Guilford that if he hailed from
his (Mr. B's) section of country he (Mr
W. would never come to Raleigh again
unless he did SO at his own expense.
Pending the discussion the Senate adj
jOurned until = o'clock this evening.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, March s, 1869.
bn on
Enrolment, reported back the bill to incor-
porate the Wilmington Steam Fire Engine
Company, as being correctly enrolled.
BY the same, bill to construct rail
road from Edenton to Suffolk, Va. Re
ferred.
By Mr.. Hodgin A resolution in regard
to per diem Lies over.
On motion of Mr.. French, the rules were
suspended, and the report of the commit
tee of Conference upon the Senate amend
ments to the bill in relation to the cOllec-
ton of taxes was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. French, the House
concurred in the report of the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, Of ChOWan,
the rules were suspended and the bill lay
ing off homestead and personal property
exemption was taken up.
The question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Jarvis
substitute for Mr.. BOwman'S amendment.
Mr.. French moved that the bill, with
amendments, be referred to a special com
mittee of five, with instructions to report
tomorrow morning, and the report to be
the special order for IL o'clock. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. French the rules were
suspended and the bill supplemental to the
act to amend the charter of the Whining
ton. Charlotte q Rutherford r. Il. Co. was
taken up.
Mr.. French introduced substitute for
| the bill.
After a long debate the substitute was
laid Or the table for the present.
The Chair announced Messrs Moore, of
Chowan, Jarvis, Bowman, Seymour aud
Harris, Of Wake, colored, as the special
committee i'll regard to the bill laying off
the homestead and personal property ex-
emption.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour the rules
were suspended and the bill concerning
the settlement Of estates Of deceased per
sons was taken up and passed its third
reading.
BY j. FL. Harris, of Wake, colored, bill
to incorporate the State Homestead Assoc
citation. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. French the rules We're