Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-02
SENATE.
MONDAY. March %. ]

MONDAY, March 20, 1869.
Mr. Hays moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill chartering the Indepen-
dent Telegraph Company passed on Satur-
day, as he thought it was granting mo-
nopoly which was forbid by the Constitu.
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, of Carteret,
the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Mr.. Sweet asked a suspension of the
rules to put the bill on it's second reading,
as there was great excitement in Newbern
on the subject, and he held in his hand a
petition numerously signed ,by citizens of
Eewbern, asking the passage of the BILL
The 'petition was signed by five hundred
voters, most of them colored men.
A. Ell. Galloway, colored, opposed the
suspension of the rules, as he thought this
Legislature had no right to interfere with
the city matters Of Newbern, and he under
stood very we'll the object of the bill. It
was to GUST this board of Councilmen, be-
cause there were colored men elected On
that board, and he looked upon the course
of Mr.. Sweet as infamous.
Mr.. Sweet, in reply, said in substance,
that the Senator from New Hanover, had,
on more than one occasion, travelled out
of his way to get into too deep water for
him, and had not even so much as a straw
did he intend, to be insulted by the Sena-
tor from New Hanover, who did not ex-
hibit sense enough to understand the rules
of propriety.
Amidst much confusion and in and ex-
| cited manner,
A. H. Galloway, colored, said he would
| hold the Senator from Craven responsible
for his language, outside of this Hall and
subsequently said, that, if hereafter, the
Senator from Craven insulted him, he
would prove to him the blood of true
SorthrOn. The rules were not suspended.
Mr. Brogden from the Finance Com
mittee, to whom was referred the House
bill authorizing the public Treasurer to Dor
row money to supply deficiency N the
Treasury, reported the bill back, with {
substitute.
The rules were suspended, and the sub
stitute was adopted-and the question be
ing on the passage of the bill as amended
Mr.. Hays moved to amend by restrict
ing the Treasurer to 6 per cent-lnstead o:
Switch was not adopted.
The bill then passed its % reading.
Mr.. Legg introduced bill authorizing
the late sheriff of Brunswick to collec
arrears of taxes, and for his relief.
MIR. Murphy gave notice of bill to in
| corporate Hook and Ladder Company IL
| Fayetteville.
The bill allowing the Chatham Railroad
to complete it's work was taken up on 1T
third reading and passed. The bill al
lows the Company to issue 100000 OF
bonds, and mortgage it's road-the State
taking I'd mortgage.
| The bill authorizing the several counties
to subscribe stock to Railroad Companies
After debate, participated in by Messrs
Osborne, Sweet and Graham in opposition
and Mr. Forkner in the affirmative, pass
ed its third reading.
| The bill to incorporate the Fayetteville
& New River Railroad, was amended so al
to read Fayetteville & Atlantic Road, max
ing the terminus Morehead City, passed
its 3D. readings-yeas Is, nays 10.
Bill to authorize an exchange of bonds
was taken up.
Mr.. Davis moved to lay on the table
which failed.
Mr.. Barrow then took the floor, and il
an able speech advocated the passage O.
) the bill. .s.--.
Mr.. Davis followed in opposition.
Mr.. Welker then spoke il favor and Mr.
Hayes agailsG. z, es- .- aE
Mr.. Osborne spoke in favor of the bill
During the discussion Mr.. Graham askel