Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-10
legislature Of North Carolina.
SENATE.

Message from the House informing Sen
ate of appointment Of Messrs. Ashe,
Withere Wilcox, Duckworth and Sand
ford as House Committee Of Conference
on Convention bill.
Mr.. McCiammy moved suspension oil
rules, and take up bill concerning the
fowlipg interests in the waters OF Curri
tuck Sound. Motion prevailed. and pend
On motion of Mr.. Speed. the bill was
postponed until tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.
The bill concerning the printing of the
General Statutes was read.
Passed it's second and third readings.
(Authorizes tho Secretary Of State, imme-
diately after the ratification of any act to
have the requisite number thereof printed,
as now required by law, for distribution as
the law reQuires.) Ordered to be- engrossed
and sent to House.
Mr. Olds introduced a bill concerning
the sale of Swamp Lands, which he re-
quested to be referred to Judiciary Com
rnittee.
Mr. Latham hoped the bill would be In.
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Olds urged the reference as sugges-
ted by himself.
Resolution, by Mr.. Old's motion, was
laid upon the table.
Communication from Superintendent of
Public instruction, concerning the public
School Tax fund of Edgecombe County.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SPECIAL ORDER.
"a bill relative to pnblic lands Of State
lying in Jones and Onslow counties,) was
considered.
Mr.. Allen offered an amendment to the
substitute, authorizing the Board of Edu-
cation to lay off the said public lands in
said counties into sections of 600 acres or
less, and transfer to the Planters Rail-
road Company alternate sections OF said
land.
Mr.. Robbins of Rowan was opposed to
| the bill and the substitute, and urged the
passage of the amendment of Mr.. Allen.
| The bill proposed to sell the very land that
had been conditionally given to the Plsn'
| ters Railroad, and upon which the p0opIe
of Onslow and Jones had proceeded to
subscribe largely for the building Of the
road, in accordance with the conditions
of former legislation in the matter.
Mr.. Moore advocated the passage OF the
amendment.
Mr.. Allen stated the grounds upon
which he based his amendment. A few
DAYS ago bill was introduced to sell the
whole lands. substitute was afterwards
| presented which virtually effected the
same result. He objected to the origina
bill and substitute, and to-day offered ar
amendment for substitute and bill i
! substitute was adopted, without repeal O
) the bill Incorporating the Planters Rail
road Company, only alternate sections
which were retained by the State in thu
charter could be sold. The Road viii
drain the swamp, as 1t IS required In TIT
charter that canal be cut by the Com
J pany, which will open one of the most fer
tile regions in North Carolina. The sal'
OF the lands at the present time, in view
of this fact, would be suicidal. THE
amendment merely confirms former legls
lation. and he thought it necessary, be-
cause there was feeling on the part
. certain parties to force the State to violate
the contract heretofore made by the Stat
with the people of the counties in which
; that land lies, and through which tn
Planters Road will pass
MIR. Gilmer, as Chairman OF Commute
on Education, felt constrained to sa.
I something. There was an agent OF to-
3 Union Land Company who proposed t.
purchase these lands, at fifteen cents pc
acre. for the purpose of settling Holland
ers upon it. He (Gilmer) said that snol
r a proposition would never be confirmed
: He would support the amendment OF Mr.
, Allen. o
NV the previous question was called.
The amendment of Mr.. Allen was adopt
ed.
t The bill as amended passed its secon
reading.
MIR. Moore moved suspension of tn
9 rules, and the bill be pnt upon It's thlr
reading.
: Mr.. Speed hoped the motion OF MI
Moore would not be adopted, and that th
4 bill would not be hurried through. LII tn
lands we're as valuable as they have bee
i represented to be, the interests of Mort
e / Carolina requires that the matter shoul
y not be pressed through.
The motion to put on third reading wa
= withdrawn.
e Mr.. Graham, of Orange, moved to tax
up bill authorizing County of Person t
IF levy a special tax, and put upon its thir
Il reading.
I The previous question was called an
! sustained.
Il Bill then passed Ordered to be en-
Il crossed, and sent TO the House to-day.
Bill in relation to liabilities of husband
D for contracts made by wives; referred.
The Chair appointed the following com
mitteemen:
Jn6iciary-Robbins, of Rowan, Allen
Edwards, Linny, Graham, OF Alatnance.
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