Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-16


road, and the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford r. r.
Mr.. Argo said he would like to see the
section so amended as to include all the
appropriations heretofore made. He, like
many others, had voted for them thinking
they would be submitted to the people for
approval or non approval.
After some discussion, the substitute was
put to vote and adopted.
The bill then passed its third reading by
vote OF yeas 50, nays 4.
[Messrs Barnett, McCanless, Sykes,
colored, and Thompson voting in the
negative.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, April 6, 1869.
Mr.. Welker moved a suspension of the
rules in order to consider the bill III re-
lation to line of Steamers between Nor
folk, Va, and Flushing, in Holland.
Mr.. Hays opposed the suspension, as he
considered it scheme to get more money
from the people. He did not think any
good could result to the State by the i'm
portation of Dutch laborels to work cur
Swamp lands.
Mr.. Welker thought different-he did
not think the sneers of the gentleman in
good taste-they were the kind of people
to bring prosperity to the State.
Mr.. Hayes disclaimed any intention to
cast sneer at the eDnteh-Hollanders were
called Dutch.
Mr.. Welker withdrew his request.
Mr.. A. J. Jones presented a memorial
from citizens of Columbus. Referred.
Mr.. Welker reported favorably on the
bill in relation to the University.
The school bill as amended by the House
was next considered.
Mr.. Martindale moved that the Senate
do not concur in the amendments.
Mr.. Cook called the previous question
in order that a committee of Confer ence
be appointed
The question recurring on the motion of
Mr.. Martindale, resulted in the following
vote: yeas 81, nays 10.
The Senate refused to concur.
Mr.. Blythe introduced an act supple
mental to an act to raise revenue, read 1st
time. Exempts insurance companies
whose objects are charitable.
Mr.. Jones, of Wake, and Mr.. Murphy
advocated the passage of the bill.
The bill was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Welker introduced resolution in
relation to direct trade. Has reference to
the line of steamers between Norfolk and
Flushing, Holland
The resolution passed.
Mr.. IA. j. Jones moved reconsideration
of the vote by which the Pentitentiary bill
passed its third reading yesterday.
Mr.. Barnes arose to point of order.
When the Senate adjourned on yesterday
the motion pending was the motion to lay
the motion to reconsider On the table.
Mr.. Shofner moving to reconsider, and
A ~ tn 10 hot
on the table.
Mr.. A. J. Jones did not move a reconsid-
Grafton to-day from d factious disposition.
He did not desire to change the location,
but to make some important changes in the
bill.
A. FL. Galloway, colored, then moved to
lay the motion made by Mr.. A. J. Jones
on the table, and on this motion called the
yeas and nays, which resulted Yeas 19,
Nays 20.
The question now recurring on the mo-
ton to reconsider.
A 81. Galloway, colored, declared his
position immovable. He should stand
firm in support of the bill as it now stands.
Mr.. Barrow did not favor a reconsidera-
ton.
Mr.. W. D. Jones spoke against the mo
ton to reconsider.
Mr.. Moore, Of Carteret, called the pre-
vious question-sustaiIed
The question then being on the motion
to reconsider, resulted as follows: Yeas II,
nays 81.
Mr.. Graham moved that the bill be at
once transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Respass said he only voted for
reconsideration in order that the Senate
might recede from the appointment of
Mr.. G. l.. Harris, as one of the Commits
sioners. The Senate had no right to
make this appointment.
Mr.. Grabam's motion then prevailed
Bill to amend an act in relation to the
Special Courts of Wilmington and New
bern read second time, amended and
passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, April 6, 1869.
SPECIAL ORDER
Bill to authorize the construction of q
Railroad from Wilmington to Plymouth.
Mr.. Stilley spoke for some time.
Isham Sweet, colored, moved to amend
by submitting the bill to vote of the peo-
Mr.. Welch and Leary, colored, support
ed the amendment.
Mr.. Stilley opposed it.
Mr.. Seymour offered the following sub
stitste for Sweat's amendment
''Provided that the provisions of this
act shall not take effect until the same
shall have been ratified by a majority of
the legal voters of the State, for the pur-
pose of such ratification this act is con-
sidered as coming within the provisions of
"an act concerning certain Railroad ap-
preparations, submitting the same to the
people,"
Sweat accepted the substitute.
Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, opposed the
amendment.
Mr. Estes was in favor of it. He did not
believe that the whole of the appropria-
tion asked for in the bill would carry the
road out of New Hanover. He spoke at
length.
Mr.. Seymour spoke for some time against
the whole bill.
| After some further debate, the House ad.
journed without any final action.
SENATE