Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-15
From the Raleigh Sentinel
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA
SENATE.


The Senate was called to order at II
O'Clock.
The roll was called and the following
Senators answered to their names: Messrs.
Barnes, Brogden, Burns, Blythe, Colgrove
Epps, colored, Forkner, Graham, Hayes,
Hyman, colored, Jones, of Wake, Lassiter
Lindsay, Long, Love, Melchor, Moore, of
Carteret, Moore, of Yancey, Purdie, Rich,
Respass, Scott. Stephens, Sweet, Welker
and Wilson-2G.
Mr.. Graham presented the credentials of
Robert L. BealI, Senator elect from the
41st District.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Carteret,
the credentials were referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
The President presented to the Senate
reports from the Commissioners Of Burke
and Robson counties, laying off said coun-
ties into Townships Referred to the Com
mittee on Townships
Mr.. Brogden, from the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, to whom was
referred bill for the relief of W. l.. Ed
wards, Sheriff, and W. F. Taylor, Register
of Deeds of the county of Greene, reported
fa7orably.
By Mr.. Brogden A bill to place the
county of Duplin in the Sd, and Onslow in
the 4th Judicial District. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
A message was received from the House,
notifying the Senate of its organization,
and transmitting the following bills, to
wit
Bill to incorporate the Lebanon Lodge,
Columbus county. Referred to the Com
mittee on Corporations.
Bill to amend an act for the relief of P.
t. Massey. late Clerk of the County Court
of Johnson. Referred to the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Bill for the relief of w. l.. Edwards,
Deeds, of the county of Green.
On motion of Mr.. Brogden, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed its sew
eral readings.
Or motion of Mr.. Rich, the Senate ad
iourned until tomorrow morning II o'cl'k.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 1869.
House was called to order at II o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Franklin of the
House.
The Journal Of the 21st of December last
was read and approved, and also the Jour
nal of yesterday.
The Clerk called the roll and q quorum
responded to their names.
A message was sent to the Senate notify
ing that body that the House was organized
and ready to proceed to business.
Mr.. Latin arose and announced the death
of his colleague, Mr.. Short, of Pitt, in a
few feeling and appropriate remarks.
In conclusion, he offered the following 6
resolutions and moved their adoption {:
WHEREAS, This body has learned, with deep re-
gret Of the sudden demise of the Hon. Richard
Short, Senator from Pitt therefore
BE 1t TeSOLUed, That We tender to his family and
friends our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour
of af1iiction.
Be 1t further resoEUed, That the House wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
BE 1t further reSOJUed, That copy of these
solutions be sent, by the Speaker of the House
to his wife and family.
Mr. Sinclair, in seconding the motion,
pronounced another eulogy upon the de-
ceased.
The resolutions were adopted. when,
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the House then.
in compliance with the usual custom,
adjourned until tomorrow morning 1C
o'clock.