Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09
up and passed its several readings by a
vote of yeas 80 navs 90

up and passed its several readings by a
vote of yeas 80, nays %.
The bill then passed its third reading.
On motion of the same, the rules were
suspended and the Lill to charter the Bank
OF Greensboro, was taken up and passed
Its second reading by q vote of yeas 81,
nays %.
The bill then passed it's third reading.
BylThos. A. Sykes. colored A bill to
incorporate the Elizabeth City and Nor
folk r. r. Co. Referred.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to construct a Railroad from
Wilmington to Plymouth.
The question required upon the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the bill
failed to pass its second reading.
Mr.. Stilley took the floor and in remarks
of some length, advocated the adoption of
the motion.
Messrs. Justice of Rutherford, Malone,
Downing, Latin and others, also support
ed the motion to reconsider.
j. W. Leary, colored, said he would sup
port the bill if it was to be submitted to a
vote of the people, but not otherwise.
Mr.. Sinclair said he was in favor Of sub
hitting all these appropriations to the
people. He wished the scheme that was
to carry road through his own county
also to be laid before the people.
After some further debate, the motion
to reconsider was put to vote and adop-
ted.
Mr.. Wilkie moved to amend by insert
ing after the word "Jones" the words
'mining within four miles of Trenton aud
thence in direct line to Wilmington
Adopted.
The bill then passed its second rea d.
ing.
The bill in relation to building railroad
from Edenton to Suffolk was taken up and
passed it's second reading.
The bill to authorize the construction of
d railroad through the counties of Nash or
Wilson, Johnston, Harnett, Cumberland
and Robson. Substitute for the act to
amend the charter of the Western Rail-
road Company, and to build a branch of
said road to Selma, in Johnston county
Mr.. Bowman argued against the bill.
Mr.. Argo said he agreed with the gentle
man from Mitchell (Bowman) in the views
he has expressed. He thought that the
appropriations proposed in what was call
ed the Omnibus bill might be safely made,
provided the money was honestly applied.
He confessed that the recklessness indica-
ted by the bills since introduced bespoke
little regard for the credit Of the State or
the interest of the people. He was willing
as a matter of good faith to vote for the
bills which were included i'll the number
of bills before the House, before the recess,
and he would now take occasion to an
nounce his intention to support very hear
tily to submit for approval, to the people,
all appropriations heretofore made. It
was intimated that this would be done
when the appropriations heretofore made
were before the House, and the intimation
had considerable influence in inducing
many to vote for them. Rather than see
additional appropriations made, he would
prefer the House should pass bill repeal
ing all acts authorizing the issue Of bonds
heretofore enacted.
The bill failed to pass its second read
ing.
The bill to incorporate the Charlotte and
Greensboro Railroad Company was taken
up, and on motion of Mr.. Justice, of Ru-
therford, was Indefinitely postponed.
The bill to incorporate the Atlantic and
Fayetteville Railroad Company was taken
up, and on motion Of Mr.. Allison indef-
nitely postponed by vote of yeas 81, nays