Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-15
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
raIsLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, January 8, 1863
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Sanator came forward and was quallneO.
Mr. Moore, of Carteret. reported tavora-
bly on the following bills, viz:
Bill to establish Ferry across Neuse
River
Bill to incorporate Lebanon Lodge;
Bill to amend the charter of the city of
Wilmington.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Martindale; Bill to incorporate
GAINESVILLE and Washington Railroad Lum-
Der Company. Referred to the Commit
tee on Internal Improvements.
By Mr.. Moore, of Carteret Resolution
setting apart Saturday of each week for the
consideration of bills of private character.
Laid over under the rule.
By Mr.. Barrow Resolution instructing
the Committee on Corporations to consider
the constitutional restrictions on the legis-
Iation on corporations, and to report adj
versely on all bills incorporating Com
panies, when, in their judgment the OBJ
iects of the corporations ban be obtained
under general laws. Passed.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill to amend the Charter of the City of
Wilmington passed.
Bill authorizing the Commissioners of
Tarboro' to convey the right of way through
said town to the Williemston & Tarboro'
haITOau COMPANY passed..
CALENDAR.
The following bills passed their second
reading to-wit:
Bill to amend act concerning the
government of counties;
Bill to prevent the telling of timber or
placing other distinctions in Rock Fish
Creek
Bill to incorporate Madrine Mining Go !;
Bill to incorporate Carolina Lodge, No.
I'll, Arson county;
Bill to incorporate Kalina Lodge, Arson
county
Bill to incorporate Mt Olive Lodge, in
ia the county of Wayne
Bill to incorporate the Hebrew Associa-
ton of the city of Charlotte
Bill to incorporate Woodland Manufactu-
featuring Company
Bill appropriating $4,000 to protect the
Insane Asylum from fire
Resolution requesting the Representa-
tives in Congress from this State to Use
their influence to revive the old Postal
routes in this State
A resolution authorizing the Governor to
appoint six Commissioners to ascertain
what disposition has been made of the
Blockade and Literary funds-said Com
missioners to receive 50 per day and travel
ing expenses.
SPECIAL ORDER, VIZ
Report of the committee on Privileges
and Elections, in reference to Mr.. Purdie's
case.
On motion of Mr.. Rich, its further con-
sideration was postponed until the 18th of
January.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 1869.
House called to order at IL o'clock.
Mr. Hinnant, from the committee on
Enrolment, reported the bill in favor of
the Sheriff and Register of Deeds of Greene
county rs being correctly enrolled.
On motion of MIR. Estes, the rules we re
suspended and the resolution setting apart
thirty minutes each for the transaction of
regular business of the House was taken up
and adopted.
Mr.. Seymour, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported adversely upon the
bill repeating the stay law as regards debts
under $50.
J. H. Harris, colored, from the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances, re-
ported favorably upon Mr.. Hicks bill Civ
ing Clay county the benefit of her own
bonds.
message was received from the Senate
refusing to concur in the resolution raising
a committee so revise the Code of Civil
Procedure.
Also, another message asking the con-
currence of the House in a resolution au-
thorizing the keeper of the Capitol to re-
place the papers and books of the Supreme
Court in their proper rooms. Lies over.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Painter: A resolution requesting
the Secretary of State to communicate
with the several County Commissioners in
writing, instructing them to forward the ir
reports forthwith for their approval of
this General Assembly. Lies over.
By Mr. Gilbert: A resolution instruct
ing the committee on Internal Improv e.
ments to report on q certain petition of
the citizens of Mcdowell county in regard
to Internal Improvements. Lies over.
By Mr.. French: A resolution asking for
a clerk for the committee on Counties and
Townships for few days. Lies over.
BILLS.
BY Mr.. Ingram: A bill to prevent th Q
sale of property exempted by the Consti-
tuition as Homestead.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, the bill was
referred to the committee on the Judiciary,
with instructions to report on next Mon
day.
By Mr.. High: A bill to authorize the
Sheriff of Columbus to collect arrearages
of taxes. Referred.
By Mr.. Robinson: A bill to amend an
act entitled San act concerning the gov
eminent of counties" Referred.
By ". I. Hayes, colored: A bill for the
protection of debtors.
W. T. Hayes moved to suspend the
rules and adopt. Lost.
The bill was then appropriately refer
red
By J. S. Leary, colored A bill to es-
tablish additional regular terms of the Su-
perior Court in Cumberland county. Re-
ferred.
BY Mr. Gilbert: A bill to amend an act
entitled an act to establish lien in favor
of laborers and mechanics. Referred
By Mr.. French: A bill to incorporate
the Cape Fear Insurance Co.
SPECIAL ORDER, VIZ:
An act to stay judgments on debts con-
tracted prior to 1865 to the first of June,
1869, in the State of North Carolina: On
motion, in consequence of Mr.. Ragland,
the lntroducer of the bill, being absent on