Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-25
NO. 3

classes Or Qualities OF freights to and from
those points sh All be greater for the
distance they are carried hy the Oompa-
ny TO ba thus formed than is charged
for the same passengers and fTeights,
destined to or from Sewbern Morelt. ad CITY.
And II any OhlcFr or agent OF ssId company shall
Violate the provisions of this section any pc gsou
injured or suffering loss thereby may cue the
company. or such officer or agent in 6ny Court
having jurisdiction of the cause and recover his
actual damages ana costs, aud in addition thereto
shall recover the sum of $50 as iquids tion and
damages.
Messrs. Harris, OF Wake, COL, and Ma
lone argued i'll opposition to the amend
ment and in support of the bilL -
B. ". Morris COL, occupied the floor for
sometime in advocacy Of the bill AMI III
opposition tn the amendment ---e
MIR. Seymour called the previous ques-
ton. &
The call being sustained, the question
recurred upon Mr.. French's amendment,
which was put to a vote and rejected by n
vote OF yeas %, nays So.
The bill then passed its second reading
by the following ballot:
YEAs.-Messrs. Argo, Armstrong, Barnett,
Boddle, Bowman, Carson, Darcy, Clayton. Davis.
Davidson: Dixon, Eagles. Fsrrow. Gahagan, Gill
| bert, Graham, Green. Harris, of, Franklin. Har-
RS, OF Wake: Ingram, Long, of Chatham, Ma
lone, Mayo, Moore. of Chowan, Morrill,, Morris.
Nicholson, Pearson, Reynolds, Seymour, SIN
clair. Simonds, snipes, Stanton, Stevens. stilley
Thompson, Vest, Welch, White, Wilkie, Will
| laIns, OF IArDeCt WLSOn-4E,
| Massachusetts, Barnes, Blair CaWthorn, Cher.
| ry, Crawford Durham, Ellis, FOrkner, Foster
French, eating, Gibson. Grier, Hicks. High,
Davie, Kelly of Moore, Leary, McOanlees, Nc
MILAN. Mendenhsll, Moore of Alamance, Painter,
Price. Proffitt, Ray, Renfrow, Robinson. Shaver,
Smith of Wayne, Sweat, yestsl, Whitley-nays
On motion the rules were suspended in
order to put the bill on it's third reading.
After lengthy debate the yeas and nays
were called upon the motion to indefinite
~ postpone the bill and the House reiec-
ted the motion by a vote of yeas 81, nays
A.
After further debate the bill was ordered
to be printed and postponed until Monday
week.
BY Mr.. French: A bill to enable the
Charlotte, Wilmington and Rutherford
Railroad to complete their road. Refer
red.
On motion the House adjourned.
The following minutes of the proceed
ings of the Directors meeting of the Coun
ty Agricultural Society Friday night have
been furnished us for publication:
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE NEv
HANOVER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The meeting was held at the Court House il
Wilmington, February, 18. 1870, d. Mcmillan
President of the New Hanover Agricultural SO
ciety, in the Chair. Presont-Dr. s. s. Satch
well. Maj. Q. w. McClammy, DR.. W. W. Lane, I
T. Durham and A. 7. Black.
The question of holding an Agricultural Fai
: next Fall by the Society first considered
After expression of views, ''pro and CON-" b
the members present, it was thought best not t
hold such fair next Fall, but by no means to abaI
3 don the idea Of doing in the future.
For the purpose of keeping the Society in goo
t working condition, and stimulating laudab
= interest among farmers, it was determined I
continue the regular annual and semi-annu
meetings; and it further resolved. to hol
the next meeting st Point Casweu on the Goth
? May next.
The following members and gentlemen Of til
neighborhood were appointed to make such pre-
paration and arrangements for the meeting q
they may deem suitable: DIR. J. F. Simpson, Ow
en- Alderman, D. T. Bland, John 81. Murphy, Il
P. Paddison, J. J. Pridgen, DR.. Fred. Thompson
: and Randolph Corhett.
) A Committee appointed to prepare es
> say to be read at the next meeting, on the hie
tory and present standing of the Society, an
any other matters OF interest connected with tn
same.
1t was resolved that the President open tn
meeting with an address, and that hc select an
: procure some member to deliver an addres
for the occasion.
Several Committees wero appointed to repor
on various important subjects; and the Record
ing Secretary directed to notify them in du'
time; also. to furnish for publication list O
said Committees, with their subjects, ehOr
time before the meeting.
The next meeting of the Directors will bo a
Point Caswell the 10Th Of Nav at Il N.
1t was resolved that the city papers bo request
ed to publish these proceedings.
a. r. BLACK, Secretary.
D. MCMILLAN President.