Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-11
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March 2 1870.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. harrington: Bill TO transfer
county to the 5th, Judicial Districts, and
to change the time of holding the Courts
in said counties. Referred.
By Mr. Robbins: Resolution instructlng
the Secretary of State to furnish copy Of
the ''act relating to the settlement OF the
estates of deceased persons" to the Raleigh
| Sentinel and Standard, respectfully re-
questing said papers to publish 1t for gen
eral information. Adopted.
By Henry Eppes, col. Resolution to ad-
iourn sine die on the 10th of this month.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Graham: Resolution authorizing
the Public Treasurer to employ able coun-
sci to test the validity of the special tax
bonds. Referred.
By Mr.. Welker: Resolution authorizing
the appointment of DR.. @. T. Murphy on
the Board of Public Charity; lies over.
By Mr.. Love: The following resolution,
to-wit:
Resozoed, That the Secretary of State be
and he is hereby requested to inform the
Senate without delay,
1st. What is the number and the value
of the lounges bought by himself for use
in the Capitol by State officials and Whefe
is his precedent for such purchases. -.-
Cd. What is the number of yards OF car
peting he has purchased for the floors of
the Capitol. Whether there was any rem
nant or residue, If any, how has 1t been
used, what became of it. or where is It,.
Mr. Smith moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
MIR. Love called for the yeas and nays on
I this motion, which were refused, and the
resolution was laid on the table.
l CALENDAR.
Resolution instructing the Public Treas
urer. under the supervision Of the Finance
. Committee, to burn all the bonds in the
3 Treasury not belonging to corporations.
f Adopted.
. Resolution directing the Auditor to au
dit no account of members OF the General
Assembly unless they shall make affidavit
n before him and so endorse upon the Ger
tiicate, that they have not been absent
a moro than three days, for which SAID ac
q count is presented without the leave or thC
House to which said member belongs, un.
less such absence shall have been cauSeC
F. by sickness of himself er family adopted
Several resolutions relating to adjourn
f ment sine die were postponed to the 9th o
O this month.
Resolution declaring the State bank
|. rupt.
be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. HAYES called the previous question
ar which was sustained, ana INC IeSOiuU1oI
"a was rejected.
- Resolution [of Mr.. Stephensl sympa
20 thizing with the Cuban veterans.
n Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, thought Mort
Carolina was in worse fix at the presen
tn time than Cuba, and moved to lay tn
g resolution on the table, which prevailed.
Resolution [of Mr.. Smith, OF Wilkes
re abolish all Investigation committees:
h. Mr.. Graham moved to lay the resolut1o
te on the table, which prevailed.
en- Resolution instrGcting the Secretary
State to furnish the members of the Gel
"a eral Assembly with captions of the ac
passed, giving an abstract or synopsis
~ the most important, at the cost of public
< ton. Adopted.
d. FROM THE HOUSE.
Bill declaratory of the powers and dutl
n of the Superintendent of Public Work
n relating especially to corporations, WI
amendments, which were concurred IN.
'te THIRD READING OF BILLS.
,s Bill 10y Mr. Lovel to repeal section
80 chapter Al of an ordinance Of the Sta
Convention fixing the pay OF the Co
Commission.
The bill was discussed at considerat
length.
Mr.. Hayes moved to lay it on the tab
which was voted down.
On motion the Senate adjourned.