Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
legislature Of Nerth Carolina.
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION.

FRIDAY, March 10, 1871.
Tho consideration of the bill to enable
railroad and othrr corporations TO purchase
the stock Gf the State III suoh corporations,
&c, was postponed and made the special
order for Wednesday nigh: next.
The bill to submit TO a vote Of the PEG
pie, two thirds Of each House cOncurrlng,
the question of s'ConventiOn'' or mo Con.
venuon," being the special order, was TIA
ken up on its second reading.
Mr.. Latham briefly explained the pro-
visions of the bill, which he said were al
most identical with those of the act of
February last, differing merely i'll two.
thirds requirement. and in the enacting
clause. AS that bill has been thoroughly
discussed, he now moved the previous
question.
Messrs. Love and Odds gave notice of
amendments they proposed to offer the
third reading Of the bill.
HE call for the main question was sus-
tanned. yeas %. nays II.
Tie bill then passed ita second reading
by vote of 81 to II.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the bill Was put
upon its third reading. and he called the
previous question.
Mr.. Love, having gwen notice, moved
to amend the bill by inserting an addi-
tional restriction, viz that the proposed
Convention shall have no power to inter-
fere with the provision of the present State
Constitution prohibiting appropriations Of
money by the State to works of internal
Improvement not now in progress of COLI
structiOn or begun. unless by q direct vote
of the people.
In support Of this resolution Mr.. Love,
while concurring with Mr.. Latham that no
further discussion Of the question of Con-
ventlOn was necessary, felt constrained to
urge the Importance of the proposed re-
strictiOn to the people of the West and
he proceeded to show that the constitution
al provision he desired to see perpetuated
was their only hope of ever seeing their
railroads West completed. He hoped the
additional restriction would be put in the
bill.
Mr. Allen now insisted upon the call for
the previous question, d heightened dis
cussiOn being apparent. He was willing to
give way to any proposition coming from
the friends of the bill. but in consequence
of the conduct of the opponents of the
measure, they had forfeited all considera-
ton.
The main question was then ordered
ayes 81, nays Il.
Mr.. Loves amendment was re- &c. ed with
out a division.
The ayes and hayes were then called on
the passage Of the bill on it's third read
ing.
Mr.. Love, i'll explanation of his vote,
said that in attempting to impose the ad-
ditional restriction, he had performed his
duty TO his people, and as the bill did not
provide for a Convention absolutely, he
would vote aye.
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan, in explanation,
stated that he was willing that the oppo-
nents of the bill should have an opportu-
nifty to offer amendments, if tho Senator
offering the amendment would rise in his
place and pledge himself to vote for the
bill, IN the event of his amendment being
adopted. lie paused for response. None
being given. Mr.. Robbins voted aye.
81. nays u, lover two-thirds.)
Mr.. Edwards moved to reconsider the
vote just taken, and to lay that motion on
the table. Adopted