Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


FRIDAY, Feb. IS, 1870.
The bill (Senate) TO repeal acts passed
lly the General Assembly sessions 1860,
making appropriations to certain railroad
companies.
The question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Malone s
substitute, published when the matter
WAS lest debated.)
Mr.. Malone took the floor in support Of
the substitute, and spoke at some length
lie characterized the original bill as a
measure of bad faith, and one which
would bring ruin and prostration upon the
State.
Mr.. Ingram favored the substitute, and
opposed the original bill.
The following message was received from
the Governor, which was read:
GENTLEMEN: deem it my duty to in
vite your special attention to the necessl-
lies which exist for supplying funds to the
Insane Asylum and to the Institution for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
The supplies Of provisions and clothing
for the ineance are nearly exhausted, and
the Treasurer of the Asylum is without
means for it's support. It will be imprao-
table without speedy relief from the State
Treasurer to provide for the wants of the
patients.
There are now in the Institution for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind ITO pupils, all OF
whom are supported by the State.
The fiscal year of that Institution COM
mcaced on the 1st of July, 1869. Since
that time the Treasurer of the Institution
has received from the State Treasury only
SS.71S, 80. The Institution is now In debt
for supplies of food and clothing and other
necessary expenses to the amount of So
900. The State Treasury is not only emp
ty, but is in debt to the Common School
+und and the State Treasury is, therefore,
no ntG of H.
lions under existing appropriations. Ii
speedy relief is not extended to the lnstl-
tuition of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind,
the Directors may be forced to suspend
the operations of the Institution.
The Commissioners for the location and
construction of the Penitentiary are also
IN need of funds. There are about 100
convicts in the Penitentiary, and it is be-
iieved it would be sound economy to in
crease the number to 200 and thus relieve
the counties OF the burden Of keeping CON
victs in Jail.
7 earnestly recommend that your honor
able body make adequate provision for the
Insaue Asylum, for the Institution of the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind and for the
Penitentiary.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
With great respect,
w. W. HOLDEN, Governor.
The debate upon the bill repeating Rail
road appropriations was resumed.
Mr.. Sinclair took the floor in opposi-
ton to the substitute in support Of the
bill.
Mr.. Jarvis occupied the floor in advo-
cacy of the bill as it came from the Senate,
and was opposed TO all substitutes and
amendments.
Mr.. Seymour was in favor of the substi
fute and opposed the bill
He moved to postpone the whole matter
until next Tuesday morning. The yeas
and nays were called and the motion was
rejected by vote OF yeas 35, nays IL.
Mr.. Pou argued for some time in favor
Of the original bill.
Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, made a lengthy
argument against the original bill.
He moved that the consideration of the
matter under debate be postponed unit
Monday next.
Harris. of Wake. colored, favored the
ostponement.
Pending any definite action the Houst
adjourned.