Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FEIpAr, Feb. 3, 1871.

House called to order at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Bfoa Foot. from the Committee On
rporationa, hIr. McCauleY, f1om Tie
Committee nn counties and townships and
Mr.. Womack, FROM ;le Special Committee
appointed to investigate the violations of
their charter 10y the Chatham Railroad
company, submitted reports.
By Mr.. McCanley 4: 4 bill concerning
administrators; referred.
By the same: bill concerning con:ta
bIes, referred.
Mr.. johnson, of BnncOmbe, from the
Special Committee to whom was referred
( the Governors and Ireasurers messages
| in regard to the issue of bonds to the West
ern Division of the W. N. O. r. r., sub.
mitted report, which was ordered to be
printed.
(rhe report will be published soon as it
contains information of Importance to the
public.)
| On motion of Mr.. Ashe, the bill concern
ing a Convention of the people was taken
up.
The report of the Committee on Confer
ence was read, recommending several
amendments, which. in substance. propose
to postpone the election, two weeks; to in
sert clause providing that the Onoven-
ton shall incorporate in the Constitution
a clause prohibiting any Court from alter
ing, revising or modifying the decision
made by the present Supreme Court or
the Homestead clause of the present Con
stitution.
Mr. Ashe occupied the floor for some
time in explanation of the proposed amend
ments, and after moving q concurrence
called the previous question.
The call for the previous question wa
adopted by a vote of yeas SO, nays 35.
The motion TO concur was put and adopt
a1 hxo of
On motion of Mr.. Withers, the bill to pa.
witnesses attending the impeachment trial
was taken up.
Mr.. Withers offered substitute for thu
bill.
Mr.. Ashe moved refer to the Commit
tee on Salaries and Fees; lost.
The substitute provides that witnesse
summoned by the prosecution shall b
paid ST. so per day and 10 cents mileage
!, and makes no reference to the witnesse
on the part of the respondent. This matte
excited a lengthy debate.
Mr.. Houston moved to refer the matte
to special Committee of ..
Mr.. Gregory moved to amend the motion
. by making the Committee 5, with instruc
! tions to report tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Houston accepted the amendment
and the motion as amended was adopted.
d Mr.. Crawford, from the Committee OF
resolutions as being correctly engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Witheys, the bill au
thorizing the Governor to offer rewar
of S. 600 for Henry 3. Lowery and others
was taken up.
Messrs. McNeilI, Regan, Broadfoot
Waring and many other gentlemen adyC
Gated the passage of the bill.
After a prolonged discussion the bill
e passed it's several readings.
r The Chair announced Messrs. Houston
4 Hargrove, Withers, Phillips and Ashe, a
the Special Committee to consider the bi
in reference TO the payment of witnesse
attending the impeachment.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, Of Caldwell
. his resolution to print the calendar, wa
- taken up, and on motion OF MIR. Ashe
D it was referred to the Com mittee on Print
ing.
On motion of Mr. Ashe, the bill to X
q turn to the Wilmington, Charlotte an
4 rutherford Railroad Company its frs
f mortgage bonds, heretofore deposited /
t the Treasury. to enable the Company t
complete its Road, was taken up.
8 Mr.. Ashe took the floor in advocacy 1
}. the bill and went into an elaborate eXplf
g nation of its provisions.
Mr.. McAfeo urged tho passage of the bi
as the completion of the Road would he {
= incalculabIe benefit to that section of cour
: try through which it passes, and would b
a source Of revenue to- the State.
0 Mr.. French also advocated the bill.
r After a lengthy debate IN which a nun
. Der of gentlemen participated, n amend
Il ment. offered by Mr.. Ashe, was adopted an
s the bill passed its several readings.
On motion the House adjourned.