Wilmington journal., 1872-12-27
THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGIs-
LATURE.
SENATE.
EDNESDA

WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is.
MI. Norwood, from the joint select coiD-
mittee on the State debt aud liabilities, re- |
ported that that committee have had fire. |
uuent meetings and consultations, ard up !
to this time have been unable to agree upon |
any plan for the settlement Of the entire !
debt. Transmitted TO the House.
a message was received from the House
the report of the joint select
committee on the affairs of the Western \.
c. Railroad.
Ihe bill for the better protection of life
and property on railroads was postponed
and made the special order for the 23d Of
January next.
Mr.. Cuwles offered resolution requiring
tho Senate branch of the committee on
printing 10 report what action they had
taken in the matter of contracting for the
public printing with view to its ratllca-
ton or rejection. The resolution was con-
sidered.
Mr.. Waring, chairman Of the committee,
presented the report asked for, though he
did not, he said, understand the meaning
Of the latter part of the resolution. The
law under which the committee was ap-
pointed gave them final powers. The con-
tract had been madeland was now vested
right with which the General Assembly
could not lneddle.
Mr. Ellis, Of Catawba, a member of the
committee on printing, moved the adoption
of the report.
Mr. Allen said that the only way i'll
which the contract could be annulled was
by repeating the act. 1t was questionable
whether the Assembly could annu} the
contract. This seemed to be the opinion
of a number of lawyers on that floor.
This was the view taken last year in the
Senate.
Mr.. Merrimon called for the reading OF
the contract and the report from which 1t
appeared that the contract was made on
the 18Th, the day before the ratification Of
the act authorizing it. He co0tended,
therefore, that the contract was Of 10
binding force, and offered an amendment
to Mr.. Ellis motion that the committee on
printing be instructed to make 40 contract
for the public printing till further instructed
by the General Assembly.
The question, after long debate, was
taken on Mr.. MerJ imon's amendment de-
claring the contract void and instruCting
the committee to make no contract Tor the
printing till further instructed by the Gen
trdi Assembly, and it was rejected by
vote Of 13 ayes to 27 nays.
Mr. Love introduced bill in relation to
the public printing. Referred to the COM.
mittee on finance. (The bill proposes to
reduce the price of composition from so to
60 cents, leaving all other prices as now
Sente bill to authorize tie Carolina
Narrow Gauge Railroad Company to con-
solidate with the Chester 4 LenOir Narrow
Gauge Conn., any.
Mr.. Ellis, Of Catawba, introduced res
olution in reference to the existing contract
for the pa lie printing. (Atfirming it,
Concurred in.
BY leave Mr.. Walker introduced bill
TO abolish capital punishment.
Mr.. Ellis, of Columbus, offered a resO-
luton of thanks to the President and Off
GERS Of the Senate for the manner in which
they have performed their duties. Unani-
mously adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18th, 1872.
BILLS.
By Mr.. Bennet 4 bill to continue in
force an Act to suspend the Code of Civil
Procedure in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Norment: A bill to prevent the
sale of spirituous liquors within l J miles of
Morah Church in Robson county; calendar
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The further consideration of the bill to
charter thes sNewlY Ork. n orfolk and Charles
ton Railrod was proceeded with.
The amendment offered by Mr. Ueaton,
providing that this road shall not pass thrO
any county without having gained the con-
sent of the citizens of said county failed.
Mr.. Jones. of Caldwell, offered an amend
ment requiring per cent. OF the 100000
subscription to be paid in; lost.
By the same An amendment reQuir-
ing branch road 10 be built to Whining
ton b.; lost.
Mr.. Dennet called the previous question.
On the passage of the bill on its second
reading.
Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell, called the yeas
aud nays.
The call was sustained; yeas 90, nays 10.
On the third reading ofthe bill, Mr. Scott
offered an amendment to the 1lth section
of the bill which failed to pass.
The original bill then passed its third
reading.
CALENDAR.
House bill No. II to incorporate the
town Of Rockingham, Richmond county,
was taken up and passed its several read
ingS.
y message was received from the Senate |
asking the concurrence Of the House on the !
Joint select cOmmitte on the capital and !
public buildings, awarding the contract to |
Patrick MCGowan
Mr.. Stanford opposed the concurrence of
,he House and advocated the claims Of Col.
George NJ. Ferribault.
Mr.. Shinn, of Iredell, opposed the concur
'ence Of the House and advocated the
appointment Of J. NJ. Rowe.
Mr.. Johnston favored the concurrence Of
he House, and paid q handsome cOmpli-
nent to MI MCGOWAN.
Mr.. Mor iaon called up the resolution
the joint select committee on
he Penitentiary to meet during the recess.
The bill was laid on the table.
BY Mr., Eeid, Mecklenburg 4 resolu.
ion Of instruction to the committee on
Agriculture. Placed on calendar.
JOINT SESSION.
At l O'Clock the DOorkeeper announced
he approach OF the Senate who came in
nd took their seats in the Hal.
The Speaker announced that the Joint |
esslon was for the purpose of comparing
he vote for the Executive and other State
flicerS for the counties OF Macon, Watauga
nd Her!ford, which were DELAYED. and
hat the returns from Macon county were
pon his desk.
Senator Seymour offered a resolution
hat returns now in the possession of the
Olnt Assembly for officers on the State
lcket be published, and the persons re-
ewing the largest number of votes cast be
eclared elected.
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker then declared the Caldwell
cket elected.
The Joint Assembly then adjourned
inc de. !
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1872.
The House resolution for the reassess-
lent and valuation of the Wilmington