Wilmington journal., 1872-01-12
Abridged from the Carolinian.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 1872.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. % 10 ~
Mr.. Dargan asked and obtained leave to
record his voice Oh the bill to alter the Con
stitution. He voted aye.
Mr. Dargan introduced a Dill to amend
the bastardly act. Gives Justices OF the
Peace original jurisdiction, and declares
bastardy a misdemeanOr. Referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend the act prescribing Sala-
ries and fees, so as to allow only sixty cents
for executing summons and complaint,
being on its second reading, and adversely
reported upon it was, on motion OF MI
Cowles, laid on the table.
Bill to enable the W., &. x X. il. Co. to
extend its road to the Tennessee line, being
on its second reading, it was, on motion OF
Mr.. Whitesides, made the special order 1of
Friday next, at II o'clock.
The bill to confer cumulative suffrage
upon the voters Of the city Of Wilmington
coming up, it was, on motion OF Mr.. BroS-
den. postponed until Monday next
Bill to repeal Chapter 227, Laws OF
1S69-'7O, in regard to the taking OF deposi-
tiOns, re-enacting the provisions OF the lie
vised Code on the subject, being on its third
reading, it was, on motion OF Mr.. Gllmer,
amended so as to make it clear that there
was no change i'll the mode of taking the
deposition Of non-residents. AS amended,
it passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Flemning, the rules
were suspended in order to take up the bill
in relation to extending the time for col
lecting and settling county taxes, as amend
ed by the Committee on Propositions ana
Grievances.
The amendment of the House to the
Joint resolution of inquiry into the lease OF
the \. G.. r. +. to the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad, transmitted as above-the
amendment substituting a member OF the
Senate and two members OF the House tol
the Fraud Commission, to investigate the
matters of the lease of the rOad-gave rise
to considerable discussion.
The Senate then adjourned without a
vote until 7 O'Clock, p. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 1872.
Mr.. Johnston, of Bunccmbe, introduced
a resolution i'll favor of defaulting sheritfs
[Relieves all sherifis who have paid then
taxes from penalty incurred by reason OF
failure to settle within the time prescribed
by law, cxcepts costs. Reporter.l Calen-
dar.
Mr.. Bear%intrOduccd bill relative to the
Judges of Probate. Referred.
Mr.. Houston introduced a bill to incOr
pOrate the Carolina Narrow Gauge railroad
company. Referred.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The resolution impeaching Judge @. w
Logan being special order was taken up.
Mr.. Dudley moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
The yeas and nays were called and the
motion did not prevail by the following
vote: Yeas 81, nays -.
MIR. Waring moved that the resolution be
be postponed until Saturday next at l.
o'clock. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Gayther, a bill to i'll
corporate the University Institute at Rocky
Mount, was taken up.
University Institute was stricken out ant
Rocky Mount College inserted; passcC
third reading.
Senate bill relative to county officers
passed third reading.
Senate bill to allow tie transfer OF cause
pending in the late Courts Of Equity, t.
the Superior Court, passed third reading.
Senate bill relative to fugitiveS from JUS
tce, passed third reading.
Senate bill to amend section 3O3, Cod
OF Civil Procedure, passed third reading.
Senate bill to authorize the State Urea
surer to pay costs in suits where the Stat
appeals OF sues ont Writs of error to tn
Supreme Court Ofthe United States, passe
third reading.
House bill to incorporate the Whining
TON Mutual Insurance Company, passe
second and third readings.
Senate bill in relation to certain vacaI
lands, aboliShes the office Of Agent for tl
collection Of Cherokee bonds) was II
committed to the Judiciary Committee.
Senate bill to re-enact section 6, chaptt
102, Revised Code, relative to printing T.
ports CT Supreme Court, passed secon
reading.