Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jan. l
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.

RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
By G. W. Price, col A bill to extend
the limits OF the city of Wilmington. Lies
over.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill (war) to secure the better pro-
lection of life and property.
Mr.. Hodnett spoke to some length IN op-
position to the bill. He thought the adop-
ton of his resolution drafting an address
to the people of the State, appealing to
them to preserve peace and good order
would have much better effect than the
adoption of this bill.
Mr.. Hodnett continued to some length
in portraying not only the unconstitutlon-
ality of the bill but the bad and disastrous
effects which would most probably follow
its adoption.
the bill. He thought the provisions of the
bill would suit every dishonest man, &C., &c.
Mr.. Shaver opposed the bill at length.
Mr.. Smith, of Martin, next spoke IN
support of the bill.
Mr.. Gambler (Repubiican) opposed the
bill and thought that if the good people of
both parties would unite in frowning down
all outrages, that no outrages would be
committed. This bill was putting too
much power in the hands of one man. He
knew the people were opposed to such
BILL No proof had been produced to show
that the execution of the law had been re-
sisted in any single county of the State
No civil officer had proclaimed his inabii
ty to enforce the law. He opposed the Sd
section OF the bill which gave the Solicitor
so much power. This was setting prece-
dent dangerous to the liberties of the peo
pie, and should at once be voted down.
There was too much. bitterness between the
two parties, and this bill was the result Of
that bitterness. He thought the passage
of the bill would tend to IL Indictment Of
i'll feeling and strife, not to say anything
about its unconstitutionality.
Mr.. Gambler spoke to some length 10 OPP
position to the measure.
Mr.. Downing argued in favor Of the bill.
He used the same line Of argument en-
ployed at the introduction of the bill, and
during his argument detailed how colored
voters had been intimidated in AsheVille,
and one Of them shot down in the streets
of Asheville at an election.
Mr.. Gambler, (Republican) Representa-
tive of Buncombe county, said that that
matter had been thoroughly investigated
and he (Candler) had been informed by
the Solicitor, republican, that the dis
turbance was attributable to the hostile
demonstrations of colOred republicans in
that place against one of their own race
who expressed a determination to vote
with the Democratic party. He (Candler)
thought the blame was equally divided.
Mr. Welch next took the floor in oppo-
sition to the bill. He also stated the facts
in relation to the alleged outrages at Ashe-
vile. He took up the bill section by Sec
ton, and discussed its merits in a legal
and constitutional point of view, and por-
trayed the bad effects the blu, if passed,
would most likely have.
He charged that it was designed to in
timidate the Conservative voters at the
next election, and to unite the cOlored peo-
pie against the whites
Reynolds, colored, supported the bill In
remarks of some length.
A message was received from the Senate,
transmitting resolution that the Public
Treasurer be instructed and directed not
to pay any more interest on the special tax
bonds until authorized and directed SO to
do by this General Assembly.
Mr.. Pou moved to postpone the bill un-
der discussion (war billy and consider the
resolution just passed by the Senate and
transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Downing moved to adjourn.
The yeas and nays being called, the
House refused to adjourn by vote Of yeas
8, nays rs.
The motion of Mr.. Pou postponing the
consideration of the militia bill was put to
vote and adopted.
Mr.. Vest (Republicarl said he was the
last man in the House to advocate any
thing like reputation. He was one OF
the number who voted in good faith for
the issue of bonds, that had by hasty leg
islation, he was bound to admit, been
placed in the hands of parties who had
abused the trust in a most shameful man
ner. He thought it the imperative duty
of members, in justice to the tax-paying
people of the State, to vote for this reso-
| luton, &c.
Mr.. Downing characterized the move
ment as direct reputation, and put into
motion by certain parties to break down
the Republican party.
During his remarks Mr.. Welch asked
him Downing) if the Treasurer was not
paying interest on the Penitentiary bonds.
| Mr.. DoWning--I do not know you had
better ask the Treasurer.
| Mr.. Welch, have been reliably inform
ed bv a member of the House, that inter
est is being paid on these bonds.
Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, said that for
| his own information, he had sent to the
Treasurer to ascertain the facts in regard
to the interest on the special tax bonds,
| and had just been informed that while
they were debating this resolution, the
| holders O: coupons were drawing very
| rapidly, he therefore, thought it impor-
tant to concur in the passage of the reso-
| luton Immediately. 1t was only tenn
pOrary lnlunct1On on the Ireasurer' CneJ
could hereafter pay the bona fde holders,
| &c.
Harris, of wake, col, was in favor of the
resolution, and denounced the payment
of interest upon the Penitentiary bonds as
a great wrong upon the State and fraud
and swindle.
The resolution then passed its second
reading, Mr.. Downing alone voting IN the
| negative.
On motion of Mr.. Durham, the rules
| were suspended and the resolution passed
its third reading.
MIR. Barrett offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
ResoEred, That notice of the passage OF
this resolution be sent to the Treasurer, in
struc.iDg him 10 cease at once to pay
further interest on special ta1 bonds.
The rules we're suspended and the reso-
luton was adopted.
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