Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-13


o add up the returns in accordance with
he principle settled upon ny he JOINT
by the 9TH inst.
On motion of Mr.. Heaton, the resolution
vas SO amended as to make the time spc- :
,ified read, the "9th inst. l
The resolution as amended was adopted.
The Chair announced returns had been
received from the counties CT Jones ana
Rowan, and also corrected returns from
the county of New Hanover all of which
were handed over to the clerk.
On motion. the Joiut Assembly ADJOURN
Sd until the 10Th inst, at IL m.
THURSDAY, Dec. ), 1872.
SENATE.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Ellis, of Columbus, from citizens OF
Columbus county, p. aging that the sale OF
LIQUORS be prevented within TWO miles Oh
Pleasant Plains. Referred.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.
Informing the Senate OF tie passage OF
House resolution concerning the sale OF the
n. g. Western Railroad. To see it the
said sale can be prevented consistently
Concurred in.
House bill requiring Secretary of State |
to send special messenger to Gates TO pro- !
cure August election returns. Concurreu !
in
House resolution 20 inquire into the con-
ditlon of public buildings. Concurred in.
Senate bill incorporating the \. Z. Med
icinal Company, with certain amendments.
Concurred i'll.
Mr.. Norwood, uron motion to refer so
much of the Governors message as re-
fers to the State debt to the joint select
committee upon this subject, made
! some remarks as to the various impor-
! can't measures that would come before
! the Legislature This session, and de-
! sired that the Assembly should act
upon them without any partisan vie".-
! Rut not the least among these measurefS
was the State debt, which required the
most careful consideration Of that body.
The motion had nothing to do with CtEtr
horizons Ct the message. This portion
had been prepared Ill a statesmanllko
manner aud with great power and JUG
ment The speaker could not believe that
i'm Gov Caldwelrs bosom there rested any
partisan hatred there might be SHARPNESS
but he undoubtedly had the soul OF a Car
Gilman.
The motion to refer was passed.
Mr. Ellis, of Columbus, Il resolution Ii
favor OF A McQueen, Ct k0htsott -Dunty,
authorizing the Treasurer 10 pay the said
Mcqueen the reward offered Ter the Low
cry Outlaw Cdi)lU1ct ny L!liI AiEttll 1A'
The resolution in favor Cf certain
Sherilf3, To pay the sam. for expenses
already incurred Ia transmittiD. c0nVlcts
! to the Il1nitG utiary, was again considered,
the amendment of Mr. Warning to pay only
tho SheriftS aud not tie guard being under
consideration.
Tho original resolution pasSSd lis second
reading.
4 motion 10 suspend the rulcs ana put
the rosol,;:i"n upon lis third reading was
!, ! lost.
On motion Cf Mr. Seymour, the rules
were suspended, and the resolution 70 pay
certain" Sherii3 was put upon ia third
: reading, aud passed by 3 ayes aud : nays
BILLS or SECOND READING.
. Bill to incorporated the North Carolina
State Life Insurance Company. Passed.
, \ bill 10 more eiiectu2lly punish loise.
: thieves, 10y long imprisonment ana ether
wise, was LAID upon the table,
, Bill to protect horses and mules from tbs
prevailing epidemic, by prohibiting horses
and mules from passing into tic State fo'
: 90 days, was laid upon the table.
: House message, 10 the effect thai tiia
t body had adopted the same per diem law:
as those of the session Of 1870 and i>1 /
= was considered, and was conCuTrsd in by
= vote of % ayes and 10 nays.
, INTRODUCTION OF bills.
By Mr.. Stanford. n bill to re enact clap
G ter is, laws of 1S70-'7l. Referred. Law
: in reference 20 per diem.
By Mr.. Perry, of Baden. n bill 10 levy
s special tax in the county cf Dladen.
:. By Mr.. Moore, a bill concerning the %"
ernmeut of counties.
ls INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
IT by Mr. Brown, JOint resolution iii Re
70 gard to drawing jurors for the FEEDERS
Courts, asking Congress TO enact ii law IT
J., curing jurors to be drawn by Sheriiis {
at Superior Courts.
- By Sir. Aarlcr, a resolution II instrltt
It tons to tie Joint Committee on cOnstitU
tional reform.
IN CALENDAR.
House resolution irstructing tia join
Select Committee on constitutional retOlI
10 enquire into the propriety Of amendin
article 3, sub section & Of the constitution
as to allow the exemption from tGxatio
~ therein named in any kind Of persons
ct prnpcIty-taken up and adopted.
le Joint resolution declaring c0ws, agI len
la tural implements OF farmers and mechanic:
AMI 10 be classed as such in tax exemption
. Postponed for two weeks.
m Senate resolution instructlu2 The Pine
IN pal CleIk of the Senate to communicate :
once with the officers Of the Unive~sity
o. and ascertain the number CT officers Eo'
p, being paid for their services. Passed.
IN House bill, to amend chap. GS, sub d
ID vision 3, of the laws Of lSTl-I3. Passe
its third and final reading.
G House bill to incorporate the Mort
Carroll. Medicinal CompaI y passed a thir
te reading.
D. House resolution in regard to publ
printing, providing that the committee o
r. the same shall let out the contract TO Id
n lowest responsible bidder.
he On the motion Of Mr.. Craige TO inGef
~ nitely postpone, lengthy discussion Ell
~ sued. The motion 10 indefinitely postpO:
rs prevailed.
n On motion OF Mr.. Stanford the RUE
D. were suspended, and the bill to re-enaC
chapter Is, laws of 1901, was taken NJ
J. This is the law in regard to the per dicI
p. of the General Assembly.
Ve ! Mr.. Winslow offered substitute allow
in Ing officers and members Ct the Geners
j. Assembly s. per day and 10 cents mileage
I'd The original bill passed its third reading
il House resolution on adjournment: thu
re the General Assembly adjourn OF Satul
le urday, the 21st December, til Monday, tn
IL 9th Of January.
ey Mr.. Gidney moved TO amend j., insar
as ing Friday, 18th. Adopted.
Mr.. Little moved to amend by insertin
o, 18th of January instead of The 9th :
re Adopted.
MIR. Brown moved TO amend by inS -rtin
Thursday, the 10Th. Adopted.
D. Mr.. Moss moved to amend by strkin
lie out 18th of January, and inserting the 1911
r. Adopted.
Resolution with amendments adopted.
D SENATE.
ly FRIDAY, Dee. q, 1872.
s. The chair announced as the Senat