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

by said Bayne of bonds of this State is
sued for the Western Railroad Company.
His Honor Judge Watts, refusing to au-
thorlze the issuing of the writ as prayed
for, appeal has been taken to the Supreme
Court Of this State, where the case is now
pending.
! It is reported and think it likely the
report is true, that very soon similar suits
will be instituted on behalf of holders of
coupons of other especial tax" bonds AS
holding the funds collected under the
special tax acts, consider myself merely
as stakeholder, ready to pay the same In
such manner as under the Constitution and
! laws it shall be decided by the highest tri-
bunal they ought TO be paid.
! This communication is made in order
that your honorable body may take such
action in the premises SIS may be deemed
advisable.
Very respectfully,
Yonr 0bedient servant,
d. \. JENKINS.
State Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr. Cook it was referred
to the Committee on Finance
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
! Consideration Of the bill removing re-
strictions in reference 20 the gauge of the
Central North Carolina, Atlantic and Ohio
and the Plaster Bank Railroads.
Mr.. Davis called the previous question,
which was not sustained.
The bill was discussed at considerable
length.
Messfs. Brogden, Graham, Jones of
Wake and Love sp; Ike IN opposition 10 it,
and Messrs. Davis and Welker advo, ated
its passage.
Mr.. Brogden moved to amend tie bill
by striking out ''Atlautic and Ohio Rail
road" wherever it may occur in it, which
was adopted. Ayes II, nays Is. and the
bill passed its second reading.
Bill to require the Supreme Court to ex-
amino applicants for license TO practice
law, passed lis second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Robins, the rules
were suspended, and the bill to prevent
the sale OF any rcvcrsionary interest IN
Homestead lands was taken up and passed
its second reading
Resolution to allow the actual expenses
Of the Com mittee appointed to investigate
the affairs OF the Albemarle and Chesa-
peake Canal COmran passed its second
reading.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
:OUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY. Feb. IS 1870.
House called to order at the usual hour.
REVOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
BY Mr.. Barnes: 4 bill to require u sched-
ale tor the personal property exemptions.
Referred.
By Mr.. Hicks: 4 bill to Incorporate the
Tommotta Iron Company. Referred
BY Mr.. Malone: A bill making the steal
ing of fences ii larceny. Referred.
By Mr.. Welch: A bill in favor of S.
Whitaker Of Cherokee. Referred.
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were suspended and the bill to amend
chapter 10, section SO, Revised Code, was
taken up lin reference to the organization
Of militia.
The question REQUIRED upon a substi-
tute reported for the bill by the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, which was adopted.
The bill then passed it's second reading
by the following ballot
YEAs.-mesers. Ames, Ashworth, Banner.
Barnes, Carson. Carey, Crawford Dixon, Down
ing, Eagles Forkner, Franklin, French, Ga
hagan, Hendricks, Hodgin, Hoffman, Hudgings,
Kinney, Latin, Leary, Long, OF Richmond,
Mayo, McCanless, Morrill,, Norris Proctor Rea,
Renfrow, Seymour, Smith, OF Martin, Stevens,
0%gas: 7ykcs 'esta vest, and , nnlson t,i.ton
ling, Gibson, Grier, Gunter, Hawkins, Hicks,
HinnaHt. Hodnett. HUMPHREYS, Jarvis, Justus, of
Henderson, Kelly. of Davie, Malone, Nicholson,
Painter, Pou, Robinson Smith, of Allegheny.
Smith, of Wayne, Thompson. WEIGH, Williams, Of
Sampson.
After the adoption of some unimportant
amendments the bill passed its third
reading.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill providing for the collection of taxes
by the State and by the several counties of
the State, on property, polls and income
(known as the machinery billy
The bill was taken up and discussed
section by section, passed it's second read
ing, and made special order for 10! o'clock
on Wednesday.
On motion of Mr.. French, the revenue
bill was made special order for tomorrow
at II o'clock.
Messrs. French and Malone presented
protest against the passage of the bill re-
pealing Railroad appropriations. The
protest was ordered to be entered on the
journal of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Vest, the bill to enable
the Northwestern Railroad Company to
complete the first division of their Road
was made the special order for TO- O'Clock