Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-04

by Mr.. Cook: To repeal an act to .,,,,
the Charter OF the Wilmington and C1I baNu
lotte Railroad Company and otbo Dn Jar
making appropriations to Railroad Ca "et8
panies at the sessions of '68 and 'G9 IN IN
ferred. w. Re-
By Mr.. Martindale: To ba.tos
the holders of Insurance poI;oi Ir project
State. This bill requires Comnani IL tnis
ing business in this State, if If he IT, I 10
surance, to deposit $40, 600 in howl iie 70 IN
State at par value in the Treasury o -, 1ne s
it is Life Insurance to deposit Sl6 700 600 II
Referred. A''o00.
By Mr.. Lassiter: Resolution to vail.
the per diem Of members to So Der day 49,, a,,'9
that of employees in the same prono2t; anu
Lies over.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution concerning The destrpo,;o,,
OF property during the late war bv tho
Federal Army, IN certain cases I0fI,D,,,
men and urges the Representatives. Of So
State in Congress to use their iniInonoa ait II.
have said property paid for, when tIn
property has been destroyed by tho orJnr
of Federal officers.
MIR. Love moved to strike ont the wor,
Loyal, which was voted down.
MIR. Eorkner moved to SO amend tIo
resolution that the property of citizens that
was destroyed by the Confederate forcns
because of their Loyully to the Govern'
ment, shall also be paid for, which was
adopted, and the resolution as amcrlrJ
passed.
Resolution instructing the Attorney Gen.
eral 10 have the Railroad approximation
adiudicated.
Mr.. Robbins said he introduced tn,
resolution in order to haze legal Question
properly adjudicated. Ii mattered not
whether man was in favor of or against
the new bonds, it was highly important
that all doubts as to their constitutionalitv
should be settled as soon as possible anil
that was the object of the resolution
The constitution provides that no appro-
priatlons shall be made, unless special
tax sufficient to pay the interest on said
appropriation shall be laid at the same
time. 1t was evident to every one that
sufficient tax had not been laid TO paw
the interest on these special tax bonds
and there was question of doubt as to
their constitutionality. which should be
settled, in order to build up and sustain
the credit of the State. The bondhoIdprg
were inquiring into this subject. and
ought to know the status of these bonds
Mr.. Sweet opposed the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr.. Forkner moved that it be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary, which
motion prevailed.
Resolution requesting tho Representa-
tives of this State in Congress to use their
influence to have the tariff on in1Dortel
rice and pea nuts increased, was rejected.
CALENDAR.
Bill to amend section of an act relating
to salaries and fees.
This bill proposes to raise the salaries
of the Supreme Court Judges to g.. 900
and to pay them said amount from IT,
beginning of their term of office
Mr.. Stephens urged the passage Of The
bill. He thought it was a simple matter of
justice that the Judges should receive this
addition to their salaries.
Mr.. Love said he opposed the bill bg
cause he was unwilling to increase the tax
already too heavy upon the people. This
was not the time to increase the salaries
Of Judges or any other State officers in
stead of increasing salaries it was time for
the General Assembly to see the necessity
of retrenchment, and moved to lay the bill
on the table, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Stephens moved q reconsideration
of the vote.
Mr.. Sweat moved to postpone the no
ton until Wednesday next which was
adopted.
Bill to make Islander q misdemeanor
Messrs. Welker, Blythe and Brogden
favored the passage Of the bill
Messrs. Robbins and Whiteside opposed
it.
Mr.. Robbins moved 20 lay the bill on
the table, which was voted down.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend the bill By
making all punishments obtained against
any person for SANDER apply to the body
as well as against property, and THAT said
party shall be committed to prison until
such punishment and costs are satisfied,
which was voted down.
The bill finally passed its second read
ing
On motion the Senate adiOurrc1