Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-04

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T1ngton, Hymsn. colo ed. Hawkins, Jones, 4
! wake, Lassiter, Legg, Long MartindaIe. Moore
OF GSrteret, Richsrdson, Lnith. Stephens, whit
and "instead-2'. -
TIE report shows that ice was bounb
from Phil. THEM, as follows, to wit
For June and July. uly....s1 s12s o
For Supreme Court III August. . 81 g
FOR August and September. ............ 339 q
The Clerk proceeded to read the repori
on contingencies, when,
On motion of MIR. Martindale, it's for
ther consideration was postponed, and
fifty copies OF each repors was ordered to
be printed for the use of the Senate.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to authorize the Williamson and
Tarboro' Railroad Company to issue first
mortgage bonds.
Mr.. Stephens moved reconsideration
OF the vote by which the amendment Tin
troduced by Mr.. Hayes on yesterday was
adopted = 81
z MIR. Martindale offered substitute for
the BILL and considerable discussion en-.
sued. Finally the motion to reconsider
prevailed, the substitute was voted down
and the bill passed.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill concerning elections and registration
in the year 1870.
MIR. Love moved to amend the bill in
reference to counting and comparing the
vote at the close of the polls.
MIR. Moore, Of Carteret, called the pro-
viOus question.
a. Il. Galloway, colored, hoped the call
would not be sustained. He desired to vote
on the amendment offered by the Senator
from Beaufort.
Mr.. Stephens raised the point that n call
i
able, and, therefore, the Senator from New
was not in order.
n Il. Galloway, colored, replied that as
the Senator from CasWell had brought his
chickens into tho subject he would yield
the floor.
The call for the previous question was
sustained, and Mr.. Loves amendment was
adopted.
The bill finally passed its third reading.
IhoSc voting IN the negative were
Messrs. Bellamy, Galloway, COL, HAYES,
Mclaughlin, Respass and
Smith,.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Feb. q 1870.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to incorporate the Onslow branch
Company. After a long debate and the
adoption of several amendments, the bill
passed it's third reading.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to amend the act concerning the In
'pectors of the city of Wilmington.
G.. ". Price, colored, argued OF leppth
n opposition to the bill
Mr.. Mcmillan advocated in remarks of
ength the passage of the bill
After some debate, the motion to indefi- !
lltely postpone was put to a vote and
Ldopted.
Mr. Downing was announced as bejrS
from his seat by Sickness.
Mr.. Harris, ofFranklin, moved to recon-
lder the decision of the House on yester-
lay, by which the motion to reconsider
he bill making certain Railroad appropri-
tlons was postponed until Tuesday next.
Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, raised the point
hat this being the day set apart for the
consideration of bills from the Judiciary
committee and Code Commission, the
lotlon was out of order.
Mr.. Jarvis contended that the motion
as in the nature of privileged one, be- .
ause If not made to-day, it could not be !
aterta1ned tomorrow, for the tight to ,
lake it would expire by limitation. This :
ad been the lnvariable ruling of the per- !
anent Chairman of the House. !.
Messrs. French, Seymour and Moore, of .
howan, argued in support of the point. =
essrs. Jarvis, Harris, of Franklin, Har- =
9. of Wake, contended that it was not ,
ell taken. I
Here discussion of about two hours !;
lration arose, during which innumerable =
,lnrs and counter points Of order were =
ised, when
Mr.. French moved to adjourn lost, q
as 7, nays 81. o
After some debate, the chairman tMr. ;,
alone) decided that the motion to recon y
Ter could be entertained and entered, i
It the consideration Of the Code Com tS 5
ssion bills being the special order, they ., -
1st be first disposed of.
Mr.. ArgO moved that the special order -
suspended, and the motion to reconsid ~ ~
be considered. u u
Mr.. Justice moved to adjourn lost, y,
as 10, nays So. % %
The question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Argos a
2tion, when about ten million points of a
Ter were raised and discussed to a great -
lgth. The debate included almost every ~
ng but what was properly before the n
,use. =
The hour being late the Reporter re- a.
ed, and when reaching the door, count II
about twenty members upon the floor n,
the same time, all clamoring to be heard ar ar
different points of order. ;a