Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
SENATE.
MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 25, 1869.

MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 25, 1869.
FROM THE CODE COMMISSION.
Bill to provide trial jury for tho second
! week Of the Term of the Supreme Court.
! Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
! Bill to add another section to be marked
! section 400 a, to chap. 7, title IS, of the
Code of Civil Procedure. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
A message was received from the House
transmitting the following resolutions, to
wit
Resolution inviting immigration, adopt
ed
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill concerning the settlement of the
estate of deceased persons, the considera-
tion of this bill was concluded and 1t pass
ed its third reading.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill requiring contracts of the State to
be advertised, passed.
Bill to enable the County Commission
ers of New Hanover County to better carry
out the provisions Of section -, article Z,
Of the Constitution Of the State, passed.
FROM THE CODE COMMISSION.
Bill in relation to laying off Homestead
and personal property exemptions. made
the special order for Thursday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, Jan. %, 1862
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. French : A resolution in favor
of W. S. Virgins, r. Y. McAden and
others. Referred.
n~ { \ ooI,
suspended, and the bill to amend the Char
ter of the Green Swamp Company was
taken up.
The bill was read, and after undergoing
some amendments, passed its several read
ings.
On motion OF Mr.. French, the rules were
suspended, and the bill repeating the
Usury law, was taken up and made the
special order for Tuesday evening next at
s o'clock.
On motion OF Reynolds, colored, the
rules were suspended and the resolution
concerning public lands was taken up and
adopted.
By consent Mr. Pou introduced d bill to
ments in certain cases. Referred.
The hour for the special order was amen
ded, to wit:
The bill to incorporate the North Caro-
lima Dental Association: After consider
able debate the bill was, on motion Of Mr..
ingram. indefinitely postponed.
A message was received from the Senate
concurring in the following House bills
and resolutions, to wit:
Resolution asking information from the
Supreme Court.
Bill prohibiting hunting on the Sab
bath
D:lI :: &c.,. - ID wv rJl: 1Lo C,l>o,
if of Cumberland county,
Another message was received from that
body announcing the passage Of the bill
authorizing the consolidation of the Char
lotte and South Carolina Il. K. and the
Columbia and Augusta r. r. Co.. also of
the bill defining the duties and power OF
county Commissioners. The bills were
placed upon the Calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcmillan, the rules
were suspended and the bill preventing
the telling of tinker in Rock Fish Creek
was taken up and passed its several read
ings.
By consent Mr.. Mcmillan introduced a
bill incorporating Lodge of A. Y. NJ, Du-
plin county. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the rules
we're suspended, and the bill regulating
the granting of divorces was taken up.
On motion, the bill was read section by
section. After some discussion the bill
passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr. Malone, the rules were
suspended, and the bill making it INSIDE
meanor for county officers to speculate IN
county claims was taken up. After being
variously amended, passed its several read
ings.
SPECIAL ORDER
Senate bill No. p to consolidate the At
lantic and North Carolina r. E. and the
North Carolina r. r. Co. The bill was
read third time, when
Mr.. Downing offered the following
amendment to the bill:
Procided, That the provisions of this act
are not to be considered as directory to
those who may represent the interest OF
the State of North Carolina in the meeting
of the stockholders, provided for in this
act, but such proxy or representative OF
the, States interest may vote on the ques-
ton of consolidation as he or they may
suppose the interest of the State of North
Carolina may require.
Mr.. Seymour objected to the amend
ment.
Messrs. Downing and Sinclair advocated
it's adoption.
Mr.. Malone said:
lam compelled to oppose the amend
ment of the Representative OF Union. he