Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23

was one usual to such occasions, and wa
not compulsory upon any one.
| Page, col. and one or two others Of
the Republican side of the House, wanted
| the yeas and nays, and were disposed t.
delay the adoption of the resolution By
parliamentary tactics, but were not sus
tanned by their party friends.
The resolution as amended was Their
adopted.
The Board of Managers then presented
| themselves at the Speakers desk.
Mr.. Speaker Jarvis then said to the
Chairman of the Board of Managers, (Mr.
Sparrow.
present to you articles impeachiug W.
w. Holden, Governor of North Carolina,
which you are ordered to present at the
bar of the Senate.
The House then, in the order designated
in the above resolution, proceeded to the
Senate Chamber. For proceedings see
Senate report
After an absence of some half an hour
their Hall and We're called to order by the
Speaker.
message was received from the Senate
informing the House that the Senate had
passed the bill concerning a Convention
of tbs people. and asking the concarrC nee
of the House therein.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston OF Bun
combe, the rules We're suspended and the
Convention bill was taken mp, referred
to the Committee on CONSTITUTE nal
reform, ordered to be printed and made
the special order for to-morrow at II
o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe, tho rules were
suspended and the bill in relation to In
spectOrs for the city of Wilmington, was
taken up.
MADISON, col, offered an amendment
which, IN substance, gives the appointme nt
of such inspectors. weiehers, &C., to she
Board Of County Commissioners.
Mr.. Ashe hoped the bill would pass just
as 1T came from the Senate. The bill was
gotten up in the interest of no man or set
of men, but was offered after consultation
with numerous parties, and was offered
IN the interest Of both the producer and
the buyer, and had not the least party
tlnge about it, and he hoped it would meet
the appreciation ofall. The appointments.
as the law now stood, were vested in the
Governor and political appointments had
been made, but this proposed to do away
with such appointments.
Mabson's amendment WAS put to a vote
and lost,
The bill then passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr., Ashe, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its third
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnston, of Bun
combe, the rules were suspended and his
resolution placed in the hands of the Gov
ernOr, copy of the bill of the indictment,
found by the Grand Jury of Buncombe
county against Geo, W. Swepson and nj.
s. Littlefeld. in order that he might have
them arrested, was taken up and passed
its several readings.
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the rules were
and his bill creating q COM
mission to inquire into charges of corrup-
ton, was taken up.
Mr.. Jordan offered amendments to the
preamble and section LIST, which were
adopted.
Mr.. McAfee moved to strike out the
name of I'M. V. Lanier," and insert that
of I'll. W. Guion," of Mecklenburg; lost.
Mr.. Harris of Franklin. moved to strike
out the name of ''Robt, Strange" in the
Commission and insert that of 'W. Scott
of Greensboro';" lost.
MI. Goodwin moved to strike out the
name of "Robt. Strange" and insert the
name of "M. W. Ransom;" lost.
Sykes, COL, moved to strike out the
name of ''Robt. Strange" and insert that
of ''Josiah Turner, Jr., of Crange;" lost
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the previous
question was called and the bill passed
its second reading by vote of yeas 90,
nays 0.
The bill appointed David g. Ried, of
Rockingham, Robert Strange: of New
Hanover, and NJ. V. Lanier, Of Granville,
q Commission with enlarged powers to
investigate the Railroad frauds.
House Adjourned.
The ONsLow RAIL RoAD.-We are
pleased to learn that practical movement
has been made looking to the building of
this road at an early day. General William
General Engineer and Supinten-
dent of the Macon and Brunswick (Ga.)
Rail Road, who is here on visit, having
his services, party, consist
ing of the General, Mr.. Rodrick MacRae
for the purpose of making on experimental
survey. A line will be run from this city,
direct to Onslow, for about % or % miles
when branch lines will be run from that
point, in different directions, SO as to look
up the most practicable routes and from
which the company, when incorporated,
can choose such as may seem best.
Our Onslow friends will thus perceive
that the people of this city are in earnest
when they propose that a road shall be
built from here to their county. This sur
vey movement has originated entirely in
this city, fund having been made up
here, by voluntary contributions. for the
expenses of the present undertaking, such
as the payment of the assistants engaged
in running the line and for the incidental
expenses to be incurred. It is to be hoped
that tho enterprise will soon be definitely
determined on.
For the Journal.
ROsenVink
F. A. Newburv. ESQ, the proprietor of