Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-11

BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Welker: To abolish the Office of
State Printer.
Mr.. Welker moved a suspension Of the
rules in order to put the bill on its passage,
which motion prevailed.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Colgrove, Cook, Legg, Martindale,
Smith and Sweet 6.
The bill passed its third reading by the
following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Barnes, Beall, Beeman, Brog
den, Cherry, Forkner, Graham, Harrington,
Hawkins, Jones, of Mecklenburg, Lassiter, Long,
Love- Mason, Melchor, Moore OF asnce We NC
Whiteside, Winstead and Wilson-24.
Mars Messrs. Colgrove, Cock, Hyman, (col)
Legg. Martindale, Smith and Sweet.
Mr.. Welker moved a suspension of the
rules in order to have the bill engrossed
at once and sent to the House, which WIS
lost, it requiring 26 votes to suspend e
rules.
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs.
Barnes, Beall, Keenan,, Beiamy, Brogden,
Mason, MelchoI, Moore, of Yancey, Mel aughlin,
Murphy, Robbins, Sweet Weike'' "hiteside'
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs.
Cook, lyman, COL, Legg. Msrtiudale, Respass
By Mr. Cook: DISSOLUTION proposing to
adjourn sine lie Monday, 14th of Febru
airy. Lies over
By Mr.. Welker: Resolution instruciing
the Committee on Finance to make, in
connection with their usual report on the
financial condition Of the State
1st. The manner in which the accounts
are kept in this department..
ID. To whom were sold the bonds paid
i a. SEak~
the North Carolina Railroad, and at what
price.
Sd. TO examine the vouchers for all
money paid for expenditures in the several
4th. To learn and report the items I'M
der the head of contingencies.
5th. What amount was paid fer labor on
the capitol yard, and to servants about the
capitol.
9th. What amount Of the special tax to
pay interest on the new bonds is on hand,
and whether any of it has been used for
any other purpose, and
18th. What amount of money belonging
to the Board Of Education is in the Trea
sury, and whether any of it has been used
for any object but for it's legitimate pnr
pose, which was adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
iii 10 hHeQO Ill tcC DdSS0C 1000, Gre |
ating one million of preferred stock in the !
North Carolina Railroad Company.
The question being on the motion of
Mr.. Stephens to Indefinitely postpone the
bill, which prevailed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to repeal certain acts passed at the !
sessions of 1868-'69, making appropria
lions to Railroad Companies.
Mr.. Graham urged the passage of the
bill He introduced It in the early part of !
the session, and the Senate had her full i
time to consider its merits. Tt was true
there had been several acts passed in re-
Iation to tho subject. Some might deem
it unnecessary on that ground to pass this
bill, yet he did not believe the action |
already taken would accomplish the de-
mands of the people the resolution in
structing the Treasurer to stop the pay
ment of interest on the special tax bonds !
was worth nothing, as the Treasurer can
be compelled by Nndnaan21ts to pay the in
terest and the only thing that would stop |
it would be to show that said appropria-
lions were unconstitutional, and that we
have the right to repeal the acts making |
he appropriations, and act accordingly.
Mr.. Cook offered substitute for ;he |
oil.
Mr. Brogden said he desired TO discuss
;he subject, but was not prepared to do so
now, and moved that the further con-
sideration of the subject be postpo- ell
until Monday next, which motion pre-
vailed.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill to amend chapter 33, laws 1868, re-
ating to quarantine at the Port of Viii
mington.
On motion of Mr.. Love it was amended
rs follows P,oriryed, That the funds for
quarantine purposes under the provisions
Of this act shall not be paid out of the
State Treasury, and the bill passed.
Bill to annex a portion of New Hanover
county to Sampson, passed.
CALENDAR.
Bill to amend the law in relation to lay
ing off the homestead and personal prop
erty exemption, failed to pass its second
reading, no quorum 0Ott1g.
Bill concerning Railroad Presidents, was
rejected. /
Bill to repeal section so, chapter "a, Re- |
vised Code, was rejected.
Bill from the Code Commissionl rela-
ting to Roads, Bridges and Ferries was
under consideration when the Senate adj
ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 1870.
Mr.. Stevens asked leave to draw check
Tor his per diem. Granted.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
By Mr.. Clayton A bill to amend the
charter of the Little River Turnpike Road.
Referred.
By Mr.. French A bill regulating ap-
oeals from Justices Courts in certain cases.
Bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Richmond county to levy special tax,
vas taken up and passed its third reading
~ a vote of yeas II nays Is.
On motion of Mr.. Mendenhall, the bill
common school Examiners,
vas taken from the table.
(The bill allows the Examiners So per
lay when actually engaged upon their
luties.)
The bill then passed it's second reading.
Bill to prohibit bathing in Lumber
River within certain limits, was taken mp,
mended and passed its third reading.