Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Jan. 80, 1871,

House called to order at the usual hour.
A communication NNs received from the
State Geologist concerning the admins
tration of his Office and read. The COM
munlcation was appropriately disposed Of.
On motion of Mr.. Houston. the rules
were suspended and the bill in relation to
the salaries and fees IF State offices, was
taken up.
MIR. Ashe moved to print and make the
bill special order for Tuesday at u m.
MIR. Ashes motion was put to q vote aud
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stanford (by reauest)
the bill to enable the Commissioners of
Onslow county to adjust their tax list was
taken up. and referred to the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
SPECIAL ORDER
Bill to amend chapter 2, sections IA and
10 Revised Code. This bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Robinson, of Macon, and
authorizes the appointment of an Assis-
tant Geolog1St. to be paid out of the pres
ent appropriation, to operate in the West
ern part Of the State.
MIR. Robinson said he had been anx-
ious to have this bill pass at least its
second reading. but as the Committee
wished to consider the recent communica-
was taken on this bill, he would now move
to make the bill special order for Wednes.
day next at 4 o'clock. The motion was
put to a vote and adopted.
By Mr.. Justice: A resolution instructing
the Committee On Penal Institutions to in
vsstlgate the affairs of the Penitentiary
placed on calendar.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Bill creating a Commission to inquire
into charges of corruption and frauds.
Mr.. Jordan said that in order to facili-
tate business, he would move to postpone
the special order few minutes in order
that Senate bin on the same subject,
now on the House calendar, might be taken
up and the House bill (the special order)
might be offered as substitute for it
! The motion was adopted aud the Senate
bill was read. The House bill was next
read. when Mr.. Jordan offered an amend
ment which empowers the Speakers of the
two Houses to appoint the members of the
proposed Commission, which was adopted.
The House bill as amended. was adopted
as substitute for the Senate BILL and
passed its several readings,
by Sykes, col. !: A resolution appoint
ing joint special committee of five to
ascertaiuAhe debt of the State; placed on
calen lar.
Mr.. Ashe, from the Committee OH FL
nance and Judiciary, reported upon a
number of bills and resolutions.
| On motion of Mr.. Johnston, of Bun
combe, the bill declaratorY of the mean
ing of Section 81, Chapter 225, laws of
1869 10 was taken up, lin reference to the
sureties on Sheriffs bonds.) After a long
debate the bill passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe. the resolution
in reference to the Improvement of the
mouth of the Cape Fear River, was taken
up and passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe, the resolution
in favor of the Sheriff of Columbus coun-
ty was taken up and the Senate amend
ment was concurred in and the resolution
was ordered to be enrolled.
On mOtiCn of Robbins, col, the rules
were suspended and the bill to prevent
fishing cd the Sabbath day, was taken up,
and, after some debate, was recOmmitted.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks, the bill to
authorize the Commissioners of Brun-
swick county to issue bonds, was taken up
ana passed its third reading by vote of
yeas 50. nays
The Chairman made the folio wing an
nOuncement
Special Committee to investigate the is.
sue of bonds to the Western Division of
the Western Railroad-Messrs. Johnston,
of Buncombe, Withers, Robinson. Duck =
worth and Justice.
Special Committee to visit the Univer
sity and examine into its affairs-Messrs.
Jones, of Caldwell, McNeill, and Lyon,