Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-16
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MONDAY, Dec. u, 1870
By Dir. Jones of Caldwell A resolution
Concerning the University of North Caro-
| lima referred.
| By Mr.. Morris A resolution in regard
to system of public instruc lion referred.
Mr.. MARTIN, of Carteret, introduced the
| following resolutions
WHEREAS, The last LEGISLATURE m SIDE an an
propriation OF two thousand dollars ($2OIOl r. +
the contraction Ct State Marine Hospital at
Beaufort Harbor, and-
WHEREAS. Said Hos pitaI is yet nnfinisI ed and
not likely to be com pIeted; and
WHEREAS, The State owns q b 3at ~ said Har-
Dor, known the Hospital boat, and
WHEREAS, Sundry sums of money have been
paid out of the state Treasury for the avoged
purpose Of "kseDlng" said bcat
Resolced Isl, Tnas the COMMITTEE On Finance
be instructed 70 enquire into tk;s matter and
ascertain, II possible, to WHOM the appropra
ton for the construction Of sail hospital was
paid, AID the proeent condition Ct tn. building.
Resolved ri, That said committee be instruct
ed to enquire whether no. it is expedient to
keep boat n hospital purposes when no hos
ptal really exists.
Resolced 3d. That said committee report to
this General Assembly ct 81 cary cay. by bill or
otherwise.
The resolutions were read aud placed on
the calendar.
OS WI. Oh u4lN ick-A resolution re-
qnirIDg the Auditor 10 furnish all itemized
statement OF that portion of the Treasur-
ers report which comes under the head of
"Contingencies. Placed on calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Wariug the rule was
suspended aud the report OF the Commit
tee OIL Printing was taken up.
The report states that contract has
been entered into with James Fl. Moore,
Of the Sentinel Office, Of Raleigh. on basis
Of IS cents per thousand for plain work
Mr.. Waring stated that the Committee
had advised with the leading printing es-
Establishments of the city. upon the proper
prices to be paid for the different kinds
and styles of work, and had likewise most
carefully examined into the prices hereto
fore paid. and bah closed Il contract by
which the printing would be done cheaper
than even in dnte beHuns days. The old
way of counting by book measure was
done away with, and the printing would
be paid for by actual measurement by the
thousand. He (Mr. W. had resisted this
contract, because he thought IS cents per
thousand too little, when paid by actual
measure; he was In favor OF 80 cents per
thousand. He thought the contract too
cheap, as it ground down The wages of
printers; he wished labor to be fairly COM
pensated. II the House would be at all
economical i'll their printing orders, the
public printing would. at an enormous es-
innate, not exceed So 900 per aunum,
whereas last year it cost the State $28, 900.
After some little debata the report of the
Committee was concurred i'll and the fol-
lowing resolution, which accompanied the
report. passed its second reading
Resolcsd, That no printing of the State by
any other than the party who has contracted to
do the public printing shall be paid for out of
the public money Provided, That the Standard
newspaper office shall be paid for work con-
of the Office of State Printer, and this resolu-
ton shall be in force from the abolition of said
Office.
A communication was read from the
Attorney General in reference to the rights ,
Of the State in the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford Railroad under existing
laws. The communication was sent in
compliance with resolution of the House
asking the opinion of that officer in regard
to the above mentioned matter. The
document was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the rules
were suspended and the bill in reference
to the Keeper Of the Capitol was taken up
The bill takes away the appointment Of
Keeper of the Capitol from the Board,
created by SEQ. 2, chap. 103 Revised Code,
and makes the Office elective by the Legis-
lature on tie 4th Wednes lay of each and
every session..
The report of the committee, favorable |
to the passage of the bill, was read and
concurred in, and the bill passed it's sec
ond reading by a vote of yeas SO, nays
"a
On motion of Mr.. Robinson the rules
were suspended and the bill passed its
third reading.
Mr.. Nicholson. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, submitted re-
port in regard to the Wayne county con-
tested election between Messrs. Copeland,
the sitting member, and Peason. The
report recommends that commissioner
be sent to Goldsboro' to take dispositions.
On motion of Mr.. Nicholson the rules
were suspended and the report was con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Nicholson then offered bill ap-
pointing commissioner to proceed to
Goldshoro' and take evidence in the mat
ter.
On motion of the same the rules were
and the bill considered.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Franklin,
the bill was SO amended as to authorize
tie appointment of two commissioners in
Ste ad OF one. The bill then passed its
third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Nicholson the rules
we're suspended and the bill! then passed
is third reading.