Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. a, 1870.

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MONDAY. Jan. a, 1870.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
}lr. ErucIcn from the Committee on FL
.anra reported .aYorably on the following
in!E to authorize the Commissioners Of
.l4sw..od county to levy a special tax.
I5I 10 .,uthnriZe the Commissioners of
H.yuc comfy 10 collect arrears Of taxes
..g 1861.
FEo5f TIE HOUSE.
UII t. .ntEotizo the Commissioners of |
cumberland county to levy a special tax |
deferred.
Communication from Governor Holden |
,.,Jlne the attention of the General As
.r,4irty 10 th,, importance of suitably en-
owing the University Of the State, with 81
proposition 10 priut the same, which was
.nncurrcd III.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Nv Mr.. Weiker: To provide for drain
~ wet lands. referred.
Bg T. IT. Cid .oway, coored: 70 amend
IN act TO raise revenue. Referred.
Ey Mr.. BcaII: The following resolution,
~ wit:
WHEREAS. The record of tho Superior
court of Wake comfy furnish evidence of
.rud and corruption on the part of Milton
y I4ittIclicd, State printer; and
WHEREAS, Ills recent course during the
.yeStigati0n Of railroad frauds raises the
resumption that Lie has misapplied and
.recuHted III the bonds Of the State en-
trusted TO his care;
Ihere(1re Resolced, by the ISenate,-the
i5lSo of Representatives CDncurimq That
Milton s. IittIefield is unfit to hold the
office OF state printer, and the Governor
j. Perebs requested TO remove him; lies
over.
by Mr.. Stephens: 10 authorize tho
Treasurer to transfer to the general fund
Inc state, for ordinary purposes, all
monies now III hand, which has heretofore
uecu appropriated to the payment of in
terest ON special tax bonds, issued by the
State; lies over.
By MI. Blythe: To instruct the commit
tie on finance to examine the auditors re-
2ort critically and to report bill to re-
rranch the State expenditures to the lowest
nu-sible sum practicable.
Mr. Blythe urged immediate action
upoD this resolution. Ho had examined
tt.. auditor > report, and was dst0unded at
.ls immense rnvlDt1"t Of expenditures nppro-
printed to carry en- the State government.
lie thought If he had control of the State
land he could reduce the expenses of the
State at least %lO0, 900 per year. There
we're numerous payments made for little
matters. which amount 10 great deal in
.nC end, and which should be stopped
lie noticed for instance that 81 bad been
laid for cutting down one tree in the Bap
lit GrOre in this city, $40 for cutting the
ley in the Capitol Square. He thought
il the hay did not pay for cutting it, that
il had better be allowed to remain uncut.
iiv thought it was time to put stop to
.uah things, and hoped the resolution
would pass at once.
MIR. Lindsay thought it was proper that
liIe resolution should pass There were
numerous payments OF the character alluded
go by the Senator from Henderson, made
lud"r the convenient head OF incidental
expenditures. In passing through the
capitol Square every day you can sec
number Of hanGa employed removing the
Eaatlurc and hauling it off, the substance
e the soil; he presumed it was 10 be re
rIacel by other manuIcs. They arc paid
:n 10 tine very thing that they ought not
- 10, and he was informed that North
cru gentleman, who had great experience
IN gardening, &c., told them that they
o~fo doing wrong, and took the trouble to
plain the subject to them fully, but still
me work goes on. These men must be
npIoyad at the expense Of the State to
10 an injury. He hoped the resolution
could pass ii it would check this constant
Train on the Treasury. The resolution
was adopted.
Inc hon. ECaTuuGi HnlliIpS ana INC HON.
ihos. Bragg appeared before the bar Of
the Senate and were qualified to- enter
upon their duties as members OF the IN
yeshgatiOn committee.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to restore the credit Of the State
md 10 facilitate the construction of the
unfinished railroads.
This bill or motion of Mr.. Love was
considered by sections. Numerous amend
saents were adopted.
Pending it's consideration the Senate
adjourned until this evening at Z! o'clock.
HOUSE OF REP REPRESENTATIVES..
MONDAY, Jan. "a, 1870
Eill to authorize the County Commits
gioners Of Montgomery, Mcdowell, Burke,
Stanly and Columbus to levy special tax
passed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
RESOLUTION instructing the Public Urea
&nter to pay a Judgment Of 80, 600 obtained
against the University. Objection being
raised to it's passage, the resolution went
upon the Calendar
Mr. Proctor called up bill to extend
Sho corporate limits of the town of Lum-
herton, which passed
4Ae remainder Of the session was con-
""leed IN the consideration of private bills.
On motion, the House adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
THE ANERICAN TUILERLES
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