Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
SENATE.
WEDNE DAY, Feb. "a, 1859.

WEDNE DAY, Feb. "a, 1859.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
5Tr Winstead, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported fa7orably on bill
concerning Guardian and Ward, and ad
versely on the bill to facilitate the payment
| Of old debts.
Mr. Graham, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported adversely, and
asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill to amend the
Constitution of the State SO AS to grant
suffrage to females. Concurred in.
A message was received from the House
transferring the following bills, viz:
Bill to re-establish burnt records in the
several counties of the State. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington Steam
Fire Engine Company. Referred to the
Com mittee on Corporations.
Bill to amend an act to incorporate the
North Carolina Loan and Trust Com
pany. Referred to the Committee on Cor
porations.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Barrow: A bill to incorporate the
Independent Telegraph Company. Re
ferred to the Committee Oh Corporations.
By Mr.. Stephens A bill to charter the
Milton and Dan River Railroad Company.
Referred to the Committee on internal In
provements.
By Mr. White A bill to require the
registration OF deeds, &c. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Scott A bill for the relief OF 3.
Wallace, Sheriff of Dupiin county. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Consideration of the bill to provide a
system of Public Instruction, question
pending, motion of Mr.. Love to amend the
substitute offered by Mr.. Sweet, for the
Both Section, by leave Mr.. Love withdrew
his amendment and offered the following,
to come in at the end of the substitute.
(Which we published yesterday To pre-
rent tie children of tie ttCO races from attend
inq The same school at the same time, arhicb
shall not be d}lOUed
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret called the previ-
Gus question, which was sustained, aud
the amendment was adopted.
Mssrs Forkner Davis, and Jones, OF
Wake changed tnelr votes to the affirma
tive.
Mr.. Moore, OF Carteret suggested that
the rest Of the ace0k kneed RepubItcans be
allowed to change thier votes.
Mr. Sweets substitute was then adopted
as amended.
Mr, Lindsay moved to strike out the
Sd section and said Mr. President, Thr
bill under consideration is entitled "an
act to provide a system Of Public hastuc-
hon." I think, sir, it would have been
more appropriately named if it had been
called an AbominGtiOn of Des0latiOn. This
proposition provides that the people OF
North Carolina shall be taxed to the
enormous amount of 80 per cent. on
all taxable property, in addition to
all other taxes which are provided ln
the Revenue bill, special taxes to build
Railroads, and in addition to an ap-
preparation of ST., 900 to the University. l
have made an estimate based on the state
ment of the Governor in relation to the
amount of taxable property in the State,
and, sir, this fifty per cent. tax provided in
this abonination Of des0LatiOn will amount
to one million tac0 hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars. Now, sir, what is wanted with
this large amount of money in addition to
the funds in the hands of the Board of
Education to build elegant Gothic struc-
lures to frown down on the poor ragged
children of North Carolina-the PROPOSE
ton is absurd, the people do not want to
fer to meet together and build their own
school houses as has been the custom here
tofore besides, it is utterly impossible for
the people of the State to bear this addi.
tional burthen. I trust, sir, this Senate
will give that calm consideration to this
subject as it deserves, and strike out both
the SD and 33d sections which contain this
provision.
MIR. Welker said he was satisfied that the
Senator did not fully understand the pro-
visions of the section. It's provisions sim
ply authorize the question to be submitted
to the people whether they will be taxed
or not, limiting the amount to so per cent.
The Constitution authorizes the Commis-
sioners to levy tax sufficient to meet all
necessary expenses to provide system of
public schools, and this section simply linn
is them in the amount of tax they are au-
thorized to levy.
Mr.. Lindsay said that the Senator from
Guilford had not fully explained the mean
ing of the section. He says it only pro
be submitted to vote of the people. He
could see all additional objection. He was
not opposed to people voting to tax them
selces, but he was opposed to m0n-tdr pay
ers voting to tax those who have the bur.
then to bear, when, if they were required
to pay poll tax, it would meet all neces'
sary expenses for carrying on the common
schools. without this additional tax.
The debate continued at length.
Mr.. Lindsay's proposition was voted
down.
Various amendments were offered to the
sections.
Pending its consideration, the Senate ad'
journed, without taking any final action.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "a, 1869.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Ragland A bill in reference to
new counties. Referred.
DE- An Malona 4 hill To lassan the ex: