Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-15

tain Physicians of Lexington. praying the
General Assembly to pass some law to en- :
able that profession to collect accounts, by
giving them such lien as is provided for
laborers. Referred to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Graham, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably on the fol-
towing bills, viz:
Bill to compel executors and admins
traitors to discharge their duties ;sordered
to be printed.
Bill to create O mechanics and laborers'
Lien.
u Mr.. Brogden, from the committee on
finance, reported favorab]y on the bill for
the relief of the Sheriffs of Pasquotank
and New Hanover.
Mr.. Barrow, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported substitute for the bill
to allow executors and administrators to
sell for cash. Placed on Calendar.
Mr. Graham, from the committee on the
Judiciary, asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of a bill requiring
executors of deceased persons to give bond,
this provision having been incorporated
in another billy Concurred in.
NOTICE OF BILLS
By Mr.. Robbins: OF a bill to enable
plaintiffs to bring suit in the Superior
Courts, in their own counties, instead OF
the counties of defendants, as now requir-
ed.
By Mr.. Bellamy: Of bill to prevent
distractions to the passage of fish up the
waters of Town Creek.
By Nh Rich: Of bill to construct a
Branch Railroad from the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, to run through Ons-
low, Greene and other counties.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By MIR. Rich A bill to establish a Re-
form School for juvenile offenders. This
bill authorizes the Governor to appoint
the Board of Commissioners annually
Chairman of the Board to receive stated
salary his Supervisors to receive S. per
diem and expenses Said Board, with the
assistance of the Superintendent of Public
Works, are authorized to purchase tract
of land, in the county of Wake, not to ex-
coed 200 acres, and to erect suitable build
ingsl Referred to the committee on Penal
Institutions.
By Mr.. Shoffner A bill for the relief of
Executors and Administrators, who have
sued in their representative capacity
Referred to the committee on the Judi
ciary.
By Mr.. Rich A bill requiring the Off
GERS of the Railroads in which the State is
interested to make full and complete re-
turns of the operations of said road. Re-
ferred to the committee on Internal I'M
provements.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill to establish a Ferry across Neuse
river passed.
Bill to incorporate Lebanon Lodge, in
the county of Columbus, passed.
Bill to incorporate Carolina Lodge, at
Andersonville.
On motion of Mr.. Respass, postponed
until the 18th of January.
Bill to incorporate Mt. Olive Lodge, in
the county of Wayne, passed.
Bill to incorporate Kalina Lodge, at
Wadesboro' passed.
Bill to incorporate the Hebrew Benevo-
lent Association, at Charlotte, passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Forkner the rules
were suspended and the resolutions author
izing the Treasurer to pay the necessary
expenses of witnesses summoned before
the committee on Corruption was taken
up and passed its second reading
Mr.. Rich gave notice that he should in
troduce substitute for the resolution to
allow the witnesses the same pay as allowed
by the Federal Court.
A message was received from the House
transmitting the following resolutions
Resolution proposing to raise Joint
Committee to investigate the purchase of
the tract of land for the Penitentiary site.
Resolution requesting the Representa-
tives in Congress from this State to use
their influence to secure an appropriation
to improve the Cape Fear navigation
Adopted.
Bill to amend the charter of the city OF
Wilmip gton.
On motion of Mr.. Bellamy, the Senate
adjourned until Monday, II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Jan. 9, 1869.
Mr.. Hinnant, from the Committee on
Enrolment, reported the bill to amend the
charter of the city of Wilmington as being
correctly enrolled. It was signed by the
Speaker and transmitted to the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
By Mr.. Ingram A resolution that, from
and after Monday next, this House shall
hold night sessions. Lies over.
BY Mr.. Malone A bill declaring it a
misdemeanor for county officers to specu-
late in county claims. Referred.
By Mr.. Hodnett A bill to amend title
20, Civil Code of Procedure, and to satisfy
stays of executions, granted by Justices of
the Peace, in certain cases.
Mr.. III. said that he had called the at
tention of the Code Commissioners to this
matter, and, at his request they had pre-
pared this bill. They thought with him,
that the bill should pass at once there
fore, he moved to suspend the rules and
put the bill on its several readings.
Mr.. Vest opposed the suspension OF the
rules. He thought all action on such bills
should be postponed until they should see
what the Supreme Court decides in regard
to the Homestead.
MIR. Hodnett again urged the importance
OF the bill. He thought something should
be done at once to prevent the sacrifice of
the property of the people. Their property
was being levied upon and sold every day
for a mere song, &c.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion
to suspend the rules, which, being put to