Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Jan. 21, 1871.

SATURDAY, Jan. 81, 1871.
By Mr.. Coils Rep.l: AbiIl to repeal the
act of impeaching w. w. Holden; referred
to the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances, on motion of the introducer.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks, the rules were
suspended and the bill to legalize the acts
of the Justices of the Peace, in Brunswick
| county, in certain cases, was taken up and
passed its several readings.
On motion of Mr. Houston, the rules
were suspended and the bill requiring
| Sheriffs to pay to Treasurer's of counties.
taxes levied for. educational purposes, was
| taken up.
The Committee or Education, to whom
the bill was referred, reported in favor of
striking ont the 9th section of the bill and
substituting an amendment that the State
Treasurer shall pay to the Treasurer of the
several counties, the amonnt now in the
| Treasury of the State due to the said
counties for educational purposes for the
fiscal year ending the Both of September,
1869, and for the fiscal year ending Sep
| TENDER Both, 1870.
The Committees amendment was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Sparrow was very much in favor of
this or some similar bill, but as the matter
required consideration, he would move to
print the bill and make it the special or
der for Wednesday, at IL o'clock, a. IN.
This motion was put to vote and adop-
ted.
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the rules were
suspended and the bill for the relief of the
Penitentiary was taken up. directs the
expenditure of Sc, 600 of the money already
appropriated.
Mr.. Jordan offered an amendment, max
ing the expenditure sic, ZOO. He said that
the Sc, 600 had been inserted under mis-
apprehension, and that the three Commit
| tees, who had considered this matter, unan-
imously agreed to this amendment. The
amendment was adopted, and tire bill
passed it's several readings.
On motion of Mr.. Sparrow, the rules
were suspended and the bill to authorize
| the Government of the United States to
purchase lands in this State upon which
to erect Light Houses, was taken up and
passed its several readings.
By Mr.. WEIGH: A resolution authorizing
the Governor to offer a reward of SIS, 600
for the arrest of M. s.. Littlefeld.
On Motion of Mr.. WEIGH the rules were
suspended and the resolution considered.
Mr.. WEIGH said he was in earnest in Of
fering the resolution. The idea of offer
ing a reward of ST. 900 or $500 for q man
who had stolen millions was in his opinion
simply ridiculous.
Sykes, colored, favored the resolution
without any amendment.
tucker, colored, also favored the reso-
luton.
Mr.. WEIGH again took the floor in sup
port of his resolution. He wanted the
rogue caught. The people whom he HIit-
tleield) had swindled wanted him arrested.
Mr. continued for some time TO urge the
necessity of taking active measures and
providing adequate means for the arrest
of this man.
long debate ensued upon different
propositions offered, when the resolution
passed its second and third readings by a
vote of yeas SO; nays o.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor in regard to the refusal of Governor
Reed, of Florida, to have M. s. Littlefeld
arrested upon a requisition issued from
shis State. (See our State news column
tor message and resolution). The mess
age was ordered to be sent TO the Senate,
together with o message in relation to the
resolution which passed the House, offer
ing So, 900 reward.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the rules were
suspended and the bill to regulate the size
Of fish-barrels was taken up, amended,
and, after some debate, reoommitted TO
the Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan, the rules were
suspended and the bill to suspend the
Owl Code of Procedure in certain cases,