Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-02

thorize the board of education TO accept the
bid of 81 900 of William G. Fool, Tor the
purchase of Durant's Island, Albcmarle
sound. Referred.
The unfinished business of yesterday. In"
school bill, was resumed.
Sections 80, 40, Al, d., 43, A, Al, were
adopted with slight amendments conform
ing them to other provisions OF the bill
Mr.. Worth offered an additional section,
(46.) to protect the public schools ana
school property, which was adopted.
Mr.. Gimer, an additional section, (4l,)
nroyidino for census of the school chill
dren, which was amended and adopted.
Mr.. Worth offered an amendment 10 sec
ton 30, requiring the superintendent 10
have his office at the seat OF governments
&c. Adopted. ond
The question REQUIRED on the amend
ment OF Mr.. NOrment, notice OF which was
previously given, and it was rejected.
The question then required on the pas
SAGE ofthe BILL Oniits second reading, anu IL
passed by vote of % to :.
Mr.. MnrDhv Introduce n bill to prevent
the destruction OF fish in certain waters OF
SAMPSON and New Hanover counties. Re
terred
The bill 10 aid i'll the completion Of the
Western Division of the w. y. {. X. Il.
was put upon its passage.
NEr. Merrmon moved 10 amend by pro-
viding that the French Broad branch be
consolidated with the Eastern Division OF
the w. Y. &. II. pr.
Mr.. Love said it was believed that the
PENNSYLVANIA Central Company had puT-
chased the Eastern Division Of the w. y.
C.. Railroad. and he would accept MIR.
Merimon's amendment if prOviso We're
added that the money expended on the
French Broad branch ($lSO,OOO) be paId TO
I I In vi u
/ Central intending to use that branch down
the French Broad. lie moved this amend
ment, and it was adopted.
! Mr. MOrehead cOncuned With MI.
/ Mel1imon. He was almost certain that no
] sale of the Eastern Division OF the W. NJ.
Road had been effected.
The amendment OF Mr.. MerrimOn. thus
f. amended, was then adopted.
; The bill then passed its second reading
The bill was put upon its third reading
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, of Row an
the further consideration OF the Dill was
nOstDOned till II O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan. introduced {
/ bill to amend the law in relation to the
t probate of deeds.
The bill to facilitate the capture OF the
Robson county outlaws was put upon III
third reading. The vote reSultcd-l6 tt
is. The President pro tc". (Mr. flcm
mimi having voted on the call OF the roll
then ruled that he had right I" civ" th'
casting vote also. He voted aye.
The question was then, shall the decls
ION OF the t].air stand as the decision O
the Senate. and It was dccid'd III TN
negative.
President Warren. At this pQiIt, resumed
the chair, and the question nos vas ol
the result of the vote on the bill. lii
question was raised whether the PreSiden
: Of the Senate had now right to give tn
casting vote.
: President Warren held as 1t principle c
: general parliamentary law that he had
RIGHT TO vote as Senator, and then Il
: Pres;Gent OF the Senate, i'll case of i lie
= though lac aoWe& Il the decision OF tn
Senate.
} lie now held that he 1IaG = .eIS1!- 10 Civ
5 the casting vote Oh the pending BILL, til
decision not having been announced. ii
voted in the affirmative, and announce
t the vote TO be yeas II, nays IL, so the bi
passed its third reading.
5 HOUSE OF REPRESE&TATlN ES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. q, 1872.
BY Nh. Waring, a bill concerning II
= qualifications Of jurors !; referred.
] BY Mr.. Regain, bin to prevent fraud
9 the sale OF fertilizers referred.
D., motion of Mr.. Houston, the bill to il
: corporate fhe Carolina Narrow GuaE
Railroad Company, was taken up an
passed its third reading.
ON motion of Mr.. Stanford, the bill
prohibit the sale of liqnor within one mi
Of Island Creek Academy, Duplm count
o was taken up and passed its several rea
e ings.
l. On motion OF MI. Broadtoot, the bill
In o5.t
authorize the commissioners OF Cumhe
u land county to levy Il spacia5 a.. WAS TAX
eS up and passed its second reading, yeas q
e. nays 6.
Ell The bill o. appertiomnent of members
|, the House Of representatives was tax
{ up.
IS After i somewhat lengthy debate {
blk passed its thiId reading by aVOte
OF yeas - l.as]5 -.
ne On motion OF Nj. .Womack, the bill
IS amend the act to prhfHt. <.tecHhanics a
eS other labOrerS, &c, was taken s!:3 /
passed its several readings.
ld The bill to change Sampson county frt
10 the 4th To the 9TH Judicial District W
en tai:ep -, End passed its third reading.
ter somt. Z. b.t@ between MesSrS. Bro;
TO foot, Mcneil, -{sh.. Et:':@0n, colored, a
tx others.
y ON motion Of Mr.. Asi!e. t1ps Dlt7 4n
y gard To the crime OF emDeZzleaeni "
taken up and passed its several readings
o On motion of Mr.. Robinson. the bill
CO prevent the reckless destruction Of d,
Is, was tL.eu mp, amended and after a 10
d- debate pas>eQ i, third reading.
On motion Of N. Scot, the bill to au
lie oiize the Commissioners ~ On low TO lie
Il. Il special tax was taken up AMI sl2sSad
X second reading; yeas y, nays !.
IL On motion of Mr.. Dickey, the bill
n empower the county commissioners to
tend the time tor settling county taxes W
tie taken up and passed its several readings
III On motion " Mr.. Shull, the bill for
e- changing the stocflG y the State for bon
with which such stOcE<S W%re obtained, "
u taken up amt passed lis tll4f rIqdfng h!
vote of yeas 81, nays q.
An ON motion Of Mr.. AShe, the bill supp
Nc mental to the act Incorporating the Ba
OF tn" State was taken mp and passed
=, several readings.
IL
r, SENATE
- NfDAr4,oA}. Jan. 24th, 1872
~ EVENING |&=S~N.<
X. On motion OF Mir. NcClammy, 3i.e bkl
c. take from township trustees the power