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

TUESDAY, Jan. %.
Mr.. McClammy, ill supplemental to
the act 10 incorporate the Dawson Bank.
Referred.
Mr.. Rattle, a bill To aid Rocky Mount
College. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. AIcClammy, Il message
was sent to the House proposing 10 60 into
the election of a United States Senator at
II o'clock to-day.
Leave Of absence was granted 10 Nj.
Latham for to-day TO attend to his duties
on the penitentiary investigation.
THE MARRIAGE BILL.
The Marriage bill, the unfinished bust
ness, was resumed, the question being on
the 37th section.
One Of the provisions Of this section, as a
cause of dissolving marriage, is that "if
either party shall abandon the other with
out just cause, and live separate for three
years continuously
Mr.. Robbins, OF Rowan, opposed the pro-
vision. Divorces were now of too easy al
tainment. He preferred flo restrict them.
Mr.. Allen supported the provision, but
proposed to compromise by making sepa-
ration for three years presumptiyc Of adul
terry.
Mr.. Graham, Of Orange, moved to amend
in accordance with Mr.. Aliens suggested
compromise, and it vas adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Graham, Of Oranee
the act Is to go into effect 1st July, 1872.
The several sections having been adopted
the bill passed its second reading-21 to 20.
The Senate cOncurred in the House
amendments TO the bill to authorize the
commissioners of Brunswick to issue bonds
The hour Of II having arrived, the Pre-
Sident announced the election Of l.. =.
Senator in order.
I IL.
state the line Of conduct certain Senators
proposed to pursue in regard to the pro-
posed elcction-that they proposed TO PRO,
test against the election. - '.'+.-
Mr.. Robbins, Of Rowan, objected.
The President announced that objection
being made, Mr.. Lehman could not pro
coed.
Mr.. Flrmmng put in nomination Gen.
VI. w. Ransom.
There being no further nominations.
The President appointed Mnssrg. Nc.
Clammy and flythc 30 superintcd the cleo
ton.
The Senate proceeded TO ballot with the
following result:
Messrs. Adams, Albright, Allen. Battle.
Brown, Cook, Council, COwlc>, Croweu.
CUrrie, Edwards. EIemming, ftvthe, Oil
mer, Graham, o! A,aIAancc, Graham, ul
Orange, Jones, Linucy, Mannci, MrCkIl-
my, MOrchcGd, Murphy, Norncnt. Rob
bins, cfDayidson, Robbins. Of Rowan. Skin
ncr, Speed, Troy. Waddell, Warren. White
side and Worth.
Every conservative present voted fuf
Gen. Ransom, with Mr.. FIythc (Repubfi-
can) of Northampton. All other Of the Re
publicans present refused to vote.
y message was received from the House
concurring i'll the proposition 10 20 into az
election Of a United States Senator nj Y IF.
n communication was received from the
Supreme Court, announcing its decision in
the case Of @. y. Lewis, sheriff OF Nash.
VS.. the State Of North Carolina. TAllows
him the sum of 81 ,S4T %, with interest
from 10th January 1870, for guarding Ger
tam prisoners in his custody in Nash county
jail. Referred.
Mr.. Linney, in exploration OF lis vote.
SAM he would vote for the nominee Of The
party, but lie considered it All act Of duty 10
the people he represented 10 say that inlus-
tlcc had been done to them in making this
nomination, not that he did not recognize
the distinguished character and services of
Cen. Ransom, but that both the Senato,s
caEia from tile East, and it was due TO tiG
West that one Of them should come froRt
that section.
Mr.. Jones called upon Mr.. Lehman 10
vote.
ar. Lehman asked to be excused troi.,
voting without explanation. The Senate had
refused TO hear linn at the proper time-and
he considered this discourtesv. and ho de-
Sired now to be excused. o..
Mr.. Jones withdrew his motion. ...
Mr.. Robbins, Of Rowan. renewed the
motion and said he intended 10 make ih.
motion rs to every SenatOrwholdid not yoty.
Mr.. Graham, Of Orange, did not dtsir,.
to SEQ Mr. Lehman or any 0thor. Senate
forced to vote, as it was against the prac-
tlce OF the Senate. He had been in favor
OF allowing Mr.. Lehman 10 explain when
lie desired to do SO, but would not now
compel him to vote. He had no objection
OF Senators putting themselves on The re-
cord rs taYoging the election OF Genera
Abbott, for the day they nd! s0 tfr.J
sounded their political death kneiI.sss -
. Mr.. Gilmer hoped DIR. Robbins would
his motion. He was opposed Ia
comp ling Senators to vote. lie did NOT
believe MIR. Lehman would be a party to Il
netmiouS scheme TO put into the Senate n
carpet-bagger who had not been elected -
Mr.. Robbins withdrew his motion.
Mr.. MeClammy from the committee al
pointed to supeTintend Tine election'fenOrtsa
as follows