Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. l6, 1856.


SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. l6, 1869.
Mr.. Love arose to question of PRIVILEGE
and said Mr.. President, l hold in NV
hand a carricature of myself and the Sena.
tor from GUifOrd, drawn by some diriy
rascal and placed on one OF the mautels Of
the Senate Chamber for public inspection.
This IL done to bring your Committee or
Penltentiary affairs, Of which / have the
honor to be member, into disrepute and
rldicule. simply have to say, sir, for nv
self. that have no language to express my
contempt for the Scurcey artist and his con.
federates, and to remark that if it is ex.
pected to intimidate me- in the discharge
of public duty, the shot has missed the
mark.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to provide for the settlement OF the
estates of deceased persons--the question
being on the reconsideration OF the vote
by which the bill was rejected. The vote
was reConsidered and the bill was made the
special order for Tuesday next, Il o'clock.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Winstead A bill to restrict the
jurisdiction of Courts on debts, the con
sideration of which existed prior to the Ist
day of May, 1865, to one halt the principal
money due. and to repeal all stay laws. -
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
By Henry Eppes, colored A bill to
amend an act concerning the registering
of deeds. Referred to the Committee on
the judiciary.
By Mr.. Love /: A resolution prohibiting
W. FL. Thompson. Superintendent Of the
Penitentiary, from paying u. j. Pryne,
Contractor for the execution of the Stock.
ade, any sum of money until certificate
in writing shall be produced from the SU
perintendent of Public Works, certifying
that said work is being done according to
contract.
Mr.. Love stated that be had facts in pos
session, if he were at liberty to reveal them
to the Senate, which he had obtained since
the introduction of his resolution on yes
terday, which would convince the Senate of
the necessity and propriety Of passing this
resolution. After some discussion on his
motion, the rules wero suspended and the
resolution pas ed it's several readings and
was sent TO the House.
A message was received from the House,
transmitting sundry resolutions and bills
which were disposed Of as follows, to wit
Resolution directing the Secretary Of
State to return to the General Assembly
bill authorizing the Public Treasurer to
issue bonds to certain Railroad Companies.
On motion of Mr.. Barrow, it was lald on
the table.
Resolution prohibiting the printing Of
any laws, except those which are general
the President to decide what are general
laws. Adopted.
Bill for the relief of the Sheriff of Co.
lumbus county. Referred to the Commit.
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Resolution for the relief Of l.. =. Swain
and W. Z. ID. Moore. of Brunswick
On motion of Mr.. Robbins. it was re-
committed to the committee on Finance.
Bill to require executors and admins
traitors to discharge their duties. It's con-
sideration was postponed, on motion of
MIR. Graham, until the printed copy is
brought in.
Bill to create mechanics and Iaborers'
lien law. Passed.
Bill to amend an act concerning the gov
eminent OF counties. This bill authorI-
yes County commissioners to appoint
Wood Inspectors, the fec on each cord OF
wood to be paid by the purchaser. Pass.
ed-Messrs. Barnes. Beeman, Bellamy,
Eaves, Harrington, Hyman, colored, Love,
Purdie, Richardson, White, Winstead and
Robbins voting in the negative-12.
On motion of Mr.. Osborne, tie Senate
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