Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-24
legislature Of North Carolina.
SENATE.
IYENING SESSION.

klDAH, L. AOtA'
The Special Order, being Mr.. Speeds
resolution relative to Gov. Caldwelrs mes
sage, was taken mp.
The amendment OF Mr.. GrahRm, OF
Orange, wGs taken up.
Mr.. McClammy offered the following
resolution az an amendment to the amend
ment
Resoired by the Senate of North Carroll
M. the uouse Of Representatives concur
ring, that communication from His Ex-
ccJIeucv the Governor, in reference to an
net entitled IAN act concerning Conven-
ton of the people" and the accompanying
documents be returned to His Excellency
by the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tlves, who g requested to inform the COY
ernOr that while this General Assembly
has no disposition to treat his views with
disrespCct " hen expressed IN the discharge
of his constitutional functions, yet IN the
opipion Of this General Assembly, the
Communication aforesaid Is improper in
tonr us' veil - substance, uncalled for by
the occasion. unwarranted by law and
without precedent IN the annals of this
State.
My. GiImcr had rson 'yheu the Senator
from New Hanover OhCained the floor to
move to table for the present. Did not
wish to be discourteous to Senator, but
unless Lc insisted he would make that mo-
ton.
Mr. McCIammy would not insist if there
was 10 disposition to act for the present
but would take occasion to say that he felt
it due to the dignity of tho Senate to pnr-
sue this course with this communication,
to inform the Executive that he will re-
ceiyc at the hands of this General Assem-
bly, when III the discharge of his oonstitu-
tioHa! functions proper respect, but when
/ Il nGft hnI
cerIty, anC in effect vetOes their acts, he
wanted the communication returned
Wanted the matter to go to the people, to
faSten the csponsibIllty whore 1t belong
ed, and wanted the people to know who 1t
WAS, and for what purpose 1T was that q
power came between them and relief
eve cannot give remarks IN full, bad the
above is the substanCo.)
After further discussion, the resolutions
and amendments were laid upon the table.
Mr. Jones moved that when bills on cal
endar shall have reached their second
rcaGino, the rules will be considered as
suspended and bills put on their third
readinG Adopted.
Resolution directing Senators In Con-
rr9ss AMI requesting Representatives in
fuc came body to use their influence III
oottirg the disabilities imposed by the 14th
.IHor,r.tut removed Passed. Hyman,
t'iOLttl, bulJ hOl!uS IL VIC uCS6CAFC'
Resolution concerning Wacc4maw canal,
madc special order for Wednesday week.
Resolution appointing committee OF
three on part Of House and two on part of
Senate TO examine the Trea7nrers books
relative 10 the debt Of the State prior to
July, 1868, and amount of debt contracted
.ince AND in what manner contracted, and
the interest required to pay on the same.
Adopted
Resolution authorizing County Commits
aiJucr; TO oppont a Finance committee
for their respective counties with certain
lloNors. Passed second reading.
Nr. Troy moved to amend that sale com
mittee shall not receive pay for more than
{ ,te.iy days IN one year. Adopted.
Mr. Speed offered an amendment that
40 u1mpc~ Of the Board of Commissioners
should serve on the Finance committee
Adopted.
E.IfA u passed lis third reading. Ad-
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