Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-11-26
Thu legislature.

If we are TO judge by the amount Of
work cut out by the Legislature there Is no
hope of speedy return to their homes by
the members of that body. Indeed, they
seem to feel and act as if they had gone
into winter quarters, and were preparing
to make themselves comfortable until the
opening of the next campaign. lfallls done
that is proposed to be done, these wordy
gladiators upon our legislative arena will
have busy time in preparing for the
coming fight. Everything that is done or
sought to be left undone, is done or left
undone as may seem best calculated TO adj
vance the interest of party. Asimple pro-
posed inquiry in relation to alleged frauds
connected with Railroad bonds was resis-
ted by Senator Jones. from Columbus,
as " a stab to the Republican party. !"
Mr. Sinclair, Representative from Robe
son, opposed the adoption OF the amend
ment of Mr.. Malone, Representative from
Caldwell, by which the pledge of payment
of the State Bonds was confined to those
illegally incurred and properly disposed
Of" and declared it was ''.a blow at the Re-
publican party
Senator Robbins, of Rowan, moved to
reduce the pay of members of the Legis
lature from seven to four dollars per day.
Senator Cook, Republican from Johnston,
moved to reduce it to one dollar and
half per day, and said "he knew the object
of the Senator from Rowan was to make
capital for the Democratic party and he
thought his party should be allowed the
same privilege
Senator Robbins introduced bill to call
q Convention. A motion was made to
postpone it's consideration indefinitely.
Senator Welker. of Guilford, said it had
been his intention to vote against post
ponement, but that as Senator Robbins
had referred in such severe terms to car
pet-baggers. aud as he was q carpet bag
ger himself, he had changed his mind and
would vote to postpone the bill indef
nitely.
These are few only of the L1any proofs
going to show that our legislation is done
for the benefit of party, rather than for
the good os the people.
The Republican party seems to be ex-
sensitive. A proposed inquiry
into an alleged fraud is a ''stab" to it. AM
lnwillinguess to pledge the faith of the
State to the payment of bonds other than
those legally incurred and properly dis
posed ot, is q elbow" to it. A motion by
Democratic Senator to reduce the per
3iena, is such an attack as requires coun-
ter motion by Republican Senator for
still further reduction. An allusion in ''se.
7ereterms tocarpet -baggers, is sufficient
'eason to justify Republican Senator in
7oting to kill a bill against his better judg-
nent.
One graceful and becoming exception to
his course is the introduction and passage
If appropriate resolutions of respect to the
memory cf the late Governor WORTH. We
hink this act very proper and very be-
coming one, and we say Sc because We de-
ire to give every one " his DUE
The introduction by Senator Burns, of
Chatham, OF ga bill requiring the Judges
If the Superior Court to open their courts
oa Monday of each term, unless prevent
ID by sickness, and in case of failure the1
salary of said Judge Ghall be deducted for
'ost time is, to say the least Of it, rather
significant fact. Mr.. Burns is Repaoli-
can, and the Judges of the Superior Court
are Republicans, with the exception of
Judge Mitchell and possibly Judge Bux-
ton, and If there be any party purpose in
this, SO far as we can see. it IL the laudable
one of gaining the good will of the poo
pie t,y forcing public servants to do their
duty. Time ard again has complaint been
made about the failure of Judge Tourgee
10 open the courts on the proper day. the re-
" causing III Di.upl- heavy exnense and