Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-12
From the Raleigh sentina,
LEGIsLATURE OF NORTH CARoI,Y,
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 1869
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Mr.. Welker. "
MIR. FCrkner said the previous Question
was called yesterday on the whole ami
Ject, and that another amendment conIa
not be entertained though the Chair den;'
ded on yesterday to the contrary.
Mr.. Graham said he raised the Same
question on yesterday and intended to an
peal from the decision of the CHAIR VIII,
the Senator from Carteret, with his usnoi
courtesy, succeeded In getting the floor
and moved al adjournment.
The President ruled that no appeal hay.
ing been taken from the decision of tho
Chair on yesterday, it was now too late
and the proper question before the Sen
ate is the adoption of the substitnte
| offered by the Senator from Wayne, for
resolution introduced by the Senator from
Guilford.
Mr.. Brogden urged the adoption of his
substitute, but it was rejected by the fol,
lowing vote /:
YEAs-Messrs Barrow, Bellamy. Brog6ep
Blythe, Colgrove, Davis. Eppes, colored, barring
ton, Legg, Moore, Of CArteret, Moore. of Yancey.
NAYs-Messrs Barnes, Beall, Cook, Forkpey
Graham, Jonec, of Wake Lassiter, Lindsay Love
Mason, Melchor, Osborne, Richardson, Respass'
Scott schoffner and Welker-l7.
Mr. Moore, of Carteret, moved the in
Ia
ject Lost.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, offered the fol.
lowing amendment
That Mr.. Robbins receive q vote nf
thanks from the Senate. Voted down.
| YEAs-Messrs Bellamy and Moore of Cs,ter,t
Mr. Lindsay said that the proposition was
so extremely contemplate he did not desire TO
vote at all and asked to be excused, which
was not granted and he voted in the mega
| tive.
Mr. Barrow offered q substitute for Mr..
Welker's resolution which in substance was
the same.
Mr.. Robbins said he thought tie act de-
SerUed cenSure and urged his friends to roto
for the substitute.
Mr. Barrows substitute was adopted and
passed.
NAYs-Messrs Belarny, Cook and Harrington.
A. Fl. Galloway, colored, introduced n
resolution requiring Senator Sweet to come
before the bar of the House and receive a
reprimand.
The President ruled the resolution ont
OF order.
Mr.. Sweet said he hoped no objection
would be raised, and that the Senate
would act at once. He said he had been
prevailed upon to sign the report of the
committee, so far DIS asking to be dis
charged, contrary to his own desire. He
hoped the committee would not be DIS
charged. II it had no other effect it would
be the means of keeping out of the State
a class of vampires whose object was to de-
stroy her interests No language could
convey his utter Indifference or contempt
for the censure proposed in the resolution
just introduced.
A reference to the journal, showed that
the report had been accepted, therefore
the committee had been discharged.
On motion, the report was adopted and
a message was sent TO the House stating
the action of the Senate.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to regulate proceeding and partition
and sale of real estate and personal proper
ty. Passed its second reading.
A communication was received from tho
Public Treasurer, Ill replyt to certain charges
made by Senator Sweet in his remarks
before the Senate on the report of tho
Committee on Bribery and Corruption
Which was ordered to be printed and made
the special order for Wednesday next.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 1868
By Jno. Williamson, colored A bill to
charter Louisburg branch of the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad. Referred.
By Mr.. Malone A bill making it high
misdemeanor to obtain goods under false
pretences. Referred.
By the same: A bill TO authorize Justices
of the Peace to administer oaths in all
cases and to take dispositions. Referred
| ~, 81 tlo
suspended and the bill authorizing the
Northwestern Railroad Company to re-
ceive subscription in land to its capital
stock was taken up and passed its second
reading.
| On motion of Mr. Malone, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its third
reading.
On motion of Mr. Estes, the rules were
suspended and the resolution in favor of
W. M. D. Moore, late Clerk of the County
Court of Brunswick, was taken up and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the rules were
suspended and Senate bill No. IA, to pro-
tect certain citizens of the State who rented
lands from the United States Treasury
agents during the war, was taken up and
passed its several readings.
By Mr. Robinson: A resolution requiring
| the Oup6FlnLSQOouG OL IuDllC WOThS 10
report to the Joint Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings by what authority
he occupies the Executive Mansion, also
that said committee be instructed to report
any reason that may exist why the State
Geologist and Superintendent of Public
Works should not have Offices assigned to
them in the Executive Mansion.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the rules
were suspended and the resolution adopted.
A message was received from the Senate
asking concurrence in the bill amending
the charter of the Western Il. r., and to
build branch road to Selma, Johnston
county.
The bill was ordered to be referred to
the appropriate committee.
Another message was received from that
body, announcing the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on Bribery and Cor
ruption, and transmitting the following
resolution:
WHEREAS. 1t appears by the report OF the com
mittee On Bribery and Corruption. that VIM. NJ
Robbins, Senator fro the sd Senatorial district,
did, on the 22d day of August last, receive from
John W. Stevens, the sum Of twenty dollars, Tor
his services In securing the passage Of resolu-