Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-02
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NOIsTH QAROLIN4t LEGISLATURE.
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The first business in order WAS thc mo-
ton Of Mr.. Moore, to reconsider the vote
by which was defeated the bill to regulate
the fees of county officers.
The motion prevailed, and the bill IEA5H1sd
its third reaIing-2l 10 III.
saa Mr. Mel lafniny. from the committee on
penal institutions, presented a report with
accompanying documents and bill, on the
matter of investigation into the manner i'll
which the contract is being carried out in
the erection Of the penitentiaFy, which was
made the special order for Monday next at
IL O'Clock, and ordered to be printed.
The special order, the bill to amend the
charter OF the Fayetteville and Florence
Railroad Company, was considered.
Mr.. Troy submitted substitute for the
bill TO meet the objections urged to the
original bill.
Mr.. Troy explained the substitute. 1t
proposes Ia use the surplus labor Of the
cOnvicts in the pcnitcntiary in the construc-
ton Of the road, and to feed and clothc
them i'll the meantime, with provision to
shorten their term Of scrVitude dependent
upon their character and conduct.
Mr.. Worth moved to modify the bill hy
striking ont the provision requiring the
penitentiary board to farm out The convicts
to this road by giving them authority so to
hire them. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, movedto amend
By submitting the convict labor to compet-
ton, and he called the previous question on
the passage of the bill. The amendment
was adopted, and the bill passed its third
reading-21 to IT,.
The bill TO establish a county hv the
name OF Graham" being the special order
for l. o'clock, was put upon lis third
reading.
Messrs Moore and Edwards opposed it.
The bill passed its third reading-21
TO 10.
Mr.. Robbins, OF Rowan, moved to recon-
slider the vote aud to | ~ that motion on the
table. Adopted.
The bill to promote the mining interests
Of the State was put upon its third reading.
The bin passed is third readiug-25
to g.
Mr.. Murphy reported from the committee
Of conference on the bill to change Sampson
from the Ali to tie 9TH judicial district, re-
commencing the adoption Of the Senate
bill simply transferring Sampson to the 9TH
district, and not interfering with Rich
mond: also proposing to pay Judge Buxton
for holding this extra court
MI. CoWleS called the previous question
on the adoption OF the report. Agreed to,
and the report was agreed to-23 to T..
The bill to transfer certain cases llndis-
posed Of by the county courts, amended on
motion of Mr.. Robbins. of Rowan, passed
its second reading.
i The bill to establish, near Wilmington,
hospital fOr the insane, was put upon its
second reading, the question being OH the
substitute offered by the committee.
The bill proposes TO authorize Il con-
tract with private individuals to care for, OH
tthe plea Of the State asylum, such insane
persons as cannot gain admission to that
asylum, and at the rate per case paid by
the State for the support Of patients in the
State asylum
Mr.. McClamny said the substitute was
satisfactory to all concerned.
Mr.. Murphy explained, and urged the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. McClamny moved to postpone ill
Tuesday next. COncul1ed ill.,
The bill 70 provide for additional accom-
mediation for the Deaf and Dumb and the
the IIiIlsboro' Military Institute. was laid
Oh the table.
The resolution III favor Of j. f. EldIidgc
was passed informally.
The bill to amend sec. !, chap. 234, laws
! Of ISG0-'70, was indefinitely postponed.
The bill to provide for an Agricultural
Lien failed to passed its second reading.
Price, ColOred, introduced bill to incOr-
porate the Cyrenian Company, OF Whining
ton. Referred.
Mr.. Graham, Of Orange. introduced Il
resolution 10 rescind the resolution to adj
iOuIII on Wednesday next, and that tie
General Assembly adjourn size die on
: Wednesday, February 9TH. Adopted.
The bill to repeal capter 267 public laws
Of lS6S-'G9, passed its second reading.
The bill TO repeal sec. II, chap. 1SJ,
: laws OF lSGS-'G9. passed its second read
ing,