Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 1Sco

Mr.. Hinnant, from the COMMITTEE 49,
Enrolment reported the following bill sr3
resolution, as being correctly enrolled ~
wit: 70
Bill to incorporate the North Caroline
Purchase and Trust Co.
Resolution authorizing the sale of ~.
| States interest in the Wilmington A. Na,
chester and Wilmington & Weldon r p
Co. -
j. H Harris, of Wake, colored, from tba
Committee on Propositions and Grivancc,
reported uDfavoraby upon Mr.. Vests b,I
| to amend the Constitution so as to alle,,
| females to vote, and unfavorably upon ,Ic
bill 80 authorize the Commissioners of
Alamance county to issue license to sell
liquor at the Company Shops also favor
ably upon the bill authorizing the appoint.
ment Of Tax Collector for PasauotuIl
county.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting the report of Jacob
Siler. Esq, Agent of the State, for the col,
lection OF Cherokee bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the report
was referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Barnett, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported fayorably upon the
following bills, viz:
Bill to extend the limits Of the town q
GoIdsboro', with amendments
Bill to incorporate the Sparkling CataWba
Springs Company.
Bill to Incorporate the Wilmington Steam
Fire Engine G Impany.
Bill to enable the Chatham Railroad IA
complete its Road.
Bill to establish the Wilmington Water
Works Company.
The bills were placed upon the Calenda',
BY consent, Mr.. Seymour introduced Il
bill to amend the act concerning the coy
eminent of counties Referred.
Ga motion of Mr.. Suiley, the rules were
suspended and the bill in relation to the
Lunatic Asylum was taken up and passed
it several readings.
The hour having arrived for the special
order, to wit: An act for the better pro-
lection of mechanics and other laborers.
A message was received from the Senate
concurring in, and amending House bill
No. 4O8, to amend title 6. section GS Code
of Civil Procedure.
On motion of Mr.. Malone, the House
refused to concur.
The Chair appointed Mes3rs. Malone,
Seymour and Barnett as II committee ui
Conference i'll regard to the matter.
A message was received from tho Senate
informing the House of tho passage of the
House resolution providing room for
the Superintendent of Public Works with
an amendment including the Auditor"
On motion, the Senate amendment was
CONQUERED in and the bill was ordered to
be enrolled for ratification.
Another message was received from the
same body informing the House of the
passage of the House bill No 81, to
amend section of the act to change the
time of holding Courts in the 9Th, 9th,
10th, 18th and 18th judicial DISTRICTS
The bill was ordered to be enrolled for
ratification.
Mr.. Barnett, from the committee on Cor
porations, reported favorably upon the bill
to submit to vote of the people the va
rious railroad amendments. The bill was
placed upon the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Barnett, the bill 10
enable the Chatham Railroad Company to
complete theirroad was made special order
for Monday next, / o'clock.
Mr.. Bennett said he would particularly
request the members to take especial care
of the bill entitled an act to submit TO %
vote of the people certain appropriations
for building railroads. He considered 1t
the most important bill yet before the
Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. French, the rules were
suspended and hsi resolution proposing TO
annex certain COMMITTEES of Virginia to this
State was taken up.
Mr.. Malone moved to amend by adding
" Cuba"
Mr.. Seymour said as it would have the
effect of carrying the whole bill. therefore
he would move TO lay the amendment on
the table.
The motion of Mr.. Seymour was put to
a vote and lost.
j. S. Leary, colored, moved to amend
by saying the "Argentiuc
Republic.
Messrs. Malone, Bowman and Others op-
posed the resolution in remarks at length,
Mr.. Seymour moved to indefinitely post
pone the whole matter. Adopted.