Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
TUESDAY, Feb. "a, 1869.
REPokTs OF COMMITTEES.

REPOhTs OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. Forkner, from the Committee on Internal
improvements, reported favorably on the bill au-
to receive subscriptions of land &c, to increase
the capital stock OF the Company.
Nj. Beali, from q Select Committee. to whom
was referred petition from w. II. BeasIey, re-
lating to the manufacture of sugar from SUrg ghum,
made q favorable report, but, owing to the pres
ent embarrassment of tde State they do not feel
authorized to recommend the purchase o: the
right by the STATE, but would sgest the orgari-
zation of Joint Stock Companies in the State, to
carry out the aforesaid object.
| A message was received from the House, trans
mitting the following bills, viz:
Bill relating to the weighing OF Rosin at the port
of Wilmington. Referred to the Committee on
Agriculture
Bill authorizing the Commissioners of Robson
County to improve the Roads and Bridges of said
County. Referred to the Corlmitte on Interna!
improvements.
kesolution to raise q Joint Committee to con-
cider the erection of Peniteniary, with an
amendment to increase the House branch to four,
instead of three. Concurred in. Senate branch,
Messrs Welker, Love and Burns
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr. Scott Of bill to incorporate the Fayette-
vile and New River Railroad Company and a bill
for the relief of B. Wallace, Sheriff OF Duplio.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Robbins bill to promote the comPro-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to provide system of public instruction
was taken up and considered bp sections. In the
Seth section the following provision sppeara, to
wit In every Township there shall be biennial,
elected School Committee, consisting of three
persons. whose duty it shall be to divide the
Township into a convenient number or Public
Schools Of different grades.
MIR. Graham moved to amend by striking out
Public Schools" and insert "separate and dis
tinct Pubic Schools for the white and colored
races" which adopted.
Mr.. Sweet offered the following substitute for
the 9th section, to it:
In each township there shall be biennially
elected by the qualified voters thereof, School
Committee, to consist of three persons who
shall, under the supervision of their County
Commissioners, have power and it shall be their
duty
lst. To establish and maintain for al least four
months in every year, a sufficient number of
separate and distinct schools of different grades
for the white and colOred races, and at conve-
nient localities, which shall be under their imme-
diate control for the education of all children be-
tween the ages of six and tWenty-One years re-
siding therein.
Cd. To establish and maintain, wheneverit shall
be deemed practicable, Public School Library
for the use of the inhabitants generally CT the
township, and such Library shall be kept together
at some convenient place.
Sd. To determine what amount Of money shall
be raised by tax on taxable property of the town.
ship for the purpose of building and furnishing
school houses, and to defray the expenses of any
school or schools.
A division of the question was called for and
sustaincd-the section was stricken out.
Question recurring on the adoption of the sub
stitute,
Mr.. Love moved to amend after the word
GRADES containing not less than sc pupils EACH"
Pending it's consideration the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.