Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-07-16
STATE NEWS

ton, Esq, are the counsel of G. l.. Harris,
Superintendent Of Public Works, in the
case enjoining the Governor in the matter
of State proxies.
Newbern Journal of Commerce.
WAKE JAm.-There are 30 prisoners
con fined in Wake county Jail at presents
white and % colored. OF this number ten
are under sentence to the Penitentiary for
terms varying from ten to twenty years
the others awaiting trial, mostly on charges
of larceDy.-Raleigh Sentinel
The third small drawing of the N. c.
Real and Personal Estate Agency took
place at Tucker Hall last Saturday July
10th. A crowd of Interested spectators
we're present. Ticket number ], 200 owned
by Mr.. Harrison of Plymouth. n. O. .
drew the piano, Number l, 439 drew the
top buggy. Every thing passed off quietly
and satisfactorily. The extra Velocipede
quickly came out with the numbers that
drew the prizes. Raleigh Standard.
The case of the University Railroad
Company VS.. the Governor and Public
Treasurer will be argued before the Su-
preme Court to-day. Tho people await
the decision with a great deal Of interest,
as it will cover the validity of several mill
lions Of appropriations for building rail
roads. the bonds for which have not vet
been issued, and will not be issued if the
acts of Assembly to authorize their issue
are declared unconstitutional.
Raleigh Standard.
We publish the minority report, present
ed at the meeting in Jones county last
Saturday, by James Osgood, Esq, as a
substitute for the one offered by majority
of the committee. This report has been
denounced What is there in it that mer-
its denunciation
1t is the strong language of those who
felt that their county had been grossly ira
duced, and the fair fame of her citizens
unjustly villifed. The meeting refused to
Substitute these resolutions for those of the
ma ority, not because they were untrue :;
but because the language was thought to
be too strong in the expression of acknOw-
lodged truth.
Mr.. Osgood, when his convictions are
strong, uses firm, bold words, and we ad-
mire him for it.
WHEREAS, Enemies OF the white people of the
county Of Jones have, of late, labored industri-
ousy through the columns of the Republican
press to originate and circulate reports prejudi~
cial to the good fame OF our pe1po 10y publishing
charges and accusatiOne against them of the most
vile and slanderous charac ter, that are wholly
unfOunded In fact and false the bass hearts of
them that conceived them. and
WHEREAS, We, portion OF the white citizens
of said county-representlng that class who de-
sire to protect and preserve the characters OF
people law biding and peaceable citizens -
deem it emnently proper that such charges be
denied in public manner ; therefore be it
ReSOtUed That we pronounce unQualitediy
FOL 7lSfI
piled and designing men, in regard to the lawless-
| ness and crime, said to abound in our midst, and
to be committed by the white people OF our
country.
Resolred, That we positively deny that an Or
ganjzed band Of horse thieves exist in our coun-
ty, and that we invite investigation by the proper
authorities to Prove tho correctness OF the as
sertion.
ResoIued, That the only Ga tn bound organiza-
ton known to exist in our county is the Union
League.
Resolued, That We firmly believe the death OF
Orson Il. Colgrove, late Sheriff of our county,
was accomplished By personal and not political
foes.
Resotoed. That we challenge the world to pro-
duce q community of relative number Of white
people that can show fairer record moro ready
and willing obedience to the laws OF the land,
and greater forbearance under oppression and
wrong than the white people OF the county Of
Jones, and at the same time people more
maligned, misrept esented and slandered.
ReS0EOSd, That the crimes committed in the
county of Jones, said to exceed anything ever
heard of or read Of" by radical Judge, exists
only IN his excited and disOrdered mind.
Ne,D BeTne Jour. Of Com. lOW.
IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE SUPREME
CoURT.--We learn that the Supreme Court
has just rendered q decision to the effect
that the appropriations made by the recent
Legislature in aid of the ne,C railroads.
that is, such as have been chartered or ex-
tended since the new Constitution took
effect-are unconstitutional and invalid
This decision corroborates fully the views
| held by our members from this
county in the Senate and House, and vim
dicates their course in refusing to vote
for what they said and what is
now admitted by our highest tribu-
mails, was unconstitutional and lille
gal legislation. The decision we
speak of was made in the case directly con
corning the Chapel Hill railroad. or, as it
was nicknamed by a Democratic Senator
at Raleigh, 1.-THE Ornamental railroad -
but the decision, as we have said, virtually
covers the cases of all the other roads, and
parts of roads, that are neeC.
| Another most important feature of this
decision is that the Court has discussed in
it the limit Of td.catiOn, and has said that
the tax on property cannot go above 6C
cents on the hundred dollars worth. -
Nothing can be more far-reaching in its
effects than such decision.
SUPREME CoURT-Monday, July II, 1869
All the Justices present. The case of the
University Railroad Company VS.. the Gov
ernor and Public Treasurer was argued by
Messrs. Ed. Graham Haywood and S. J
Person for the plaintiff, and the Attorney
General and F. W. Pou for the defen-
dants.
Opinions were delivered as follows
| By the Chief Justice In Robinson VS.. McIver
| from Richmond county. Decree reversed in &C
far as it does not conform to this opinion, and
decree in these respects to be drawn.
In Groom vs.. Morrissey, from Moore county
Judgment affirmed.
In culver vs.. Eggers, from Watauga county
Rulng reaffirmed.
| By Reade, j. In State vs.. Darr. from David
| son county. No error.
| In State Vs. Horton. from " atauga county
No error
In Miller vs. Gibson, from Rowan county. Ap
peal dismissed.
By Rodman, j. In State and Donaldson VS.
Waldrcp from Cherokee county. No error.
| In Campbell vs.. Allison, from Iredell county
Appeal dismissed.
In City of Wilmington vs.. Davis, from NeN
Hanover cnnntv Action dismissed,