Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-01-26
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.


The Senate met at the usual hour, MIR.
President Warren in the chair.
Mr.. CowIes introduced resolution pro-
posing that the Senate adjourn sine de on
the 23d instant
Mr.. Morehead moved to take up MIR.
Nerrimon's resolution introduced some
DAYS ago. on the question OF adjournment.
Not agreed to.
Mr.. McClammy introduced a resolution
in relation to the Cape Fear harbOr. he
ferred.
Also, a resolution in favor OF w. ii.
High and others. Referred.
Mr.. Brogden introduced resolution de-
claring the rights of Senators on that floor,
and complaining that his being cut OIL from
a speech on yesterday by the motion to lay
on the table, was depriving him of his priv
ilege as Senator and was ''unJuSt, OPP
pressive and wrong"
Mr.. Worth considered this as a most eX-
traordinary resolution. He wanted to
know if any Senator had ever been de-
prived of his privileges on that floor:
Mr. Brogden explained that he had been
deprived of the right to explain on yester-
day resolution introduced by him on
Saturday by motion to lay on the table.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, said that all
these attempts to manufacture cry OF
persecution were ridiculous. Every Sena-
tor in introducing resolution had an OPP
portunity of explaining it, but when he
devolved upon another Senator the duty OF
calling up such resolution and the matter
was then sufficiently explained, no com
plant could be made if the Senate should
decide to listen to no harangue on the sub
.ject.
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan, said that no
Senator had been subjected to other than
no NJ fho Senate and resolution
intimating a charge of injustice was re-
Election on the presiding officer, for no in
Justice could be inflicted under the rules
without the cOnnivance of the President
This imputation on the presiding officer
and the Senate was highly improper, and
he hoped Mr.. BrOgden would withdraw the
resolution.
Mr. Jones had no hesitation i'll voting
against the resolution. He cOncurred with
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan. Mr. BrOgden haC
suffered no wrong i'll being subjected to the
rules of the Senate, and he could see nc
right on that floor the Senator from Wayne
could have outside Of the rules.
Mr.. Gilmer drew attention to the fac
that Mr.. Brogden had the right (Which ht
failed to avail himself of of being heard OF
motion to indefinitely postpone, which
took precedence of the motion to lay Oh tho
table. The resolution was clearly re1lec
ton on the President Of the Senate.
Mr.. Brogden disclaimed any purpose
whatever to reflect on the Prcsiden. or the
Senate.
Mr. Morehead cOncurred with Mr.. Gil
mer, and moved TO lay the resolution OF
the table.
This motion prevailed-21 to ia stric
party vote, except that Mr.. Lehman vOteC
to table, explaining that he could not snb
scribe to any imputatiOn Of untairness to
wards any member of the Senate.
Special ORDER.
The bill to be entitled San act concern
ing representation in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, being the special order, was pu
upon its second reading.
Mr.. Lehman moved to amend the secOn
section, so as 10 provide for cumulative sui
frage in lieu of the present majority system
Of representation. The proposition was t
give the right to any olector to give on
candidate as many votes as there Wer
candidates to be voted for i'll the county, Q
to divide his votes as he may deem proper.
Mr.. l.. entered into an explanation OF tn
workings Of the system he proposed to ShO7
that it was the true representative system
Mr.. McClammy was in favor of the CT
mulative system, but it was new and he d.
sired to see the experiment tried on a sma
Ter scale.
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan, thought the prC
posed system would give minorities powt
over majoritieS. He preferred to give hin
self up to majOritieS.
Mr.. MOrehead could not say he was o.
posed to the cumulative system, but it VIZ
an innovation he would like to see tried c
a smaller scale to see how it worked.
Mr.. Moore said the matter had been full
considered by the committee, and they we
l.
not be wise to recommend the cumulati'
system.
The question on Mr.. Lehman's amen
ment resulted-yeas 3, nays 81.
The question required on the passage
the bill.
Mr.. Latham said it was mere questit
of figures based upon the United Stat
census returns of 1870.
The bill then passed its second readil
by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Cowles, the rules we
suspended and the bill passed its thi
reading by a vote OF to 8.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
TUESDAY, Jan. 1G, 1872
House was called to order at the usu
hour.
Mr.. Gregory announced that Mr.. Luci
of Hyde, had been detained from his sc
by dangerous illness in his family.
Reports from various Standing Comm
tees were submitted.
By Mr.. Ashe A resolution i'll reteren
to the Penitentiary calendar.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order being the bill i'll
gard to the debt of the State it was TAX
up and considered.
A lengthy debate took place, in viii
Messrs. Ashe, Stanford, Gregory, Strll
wick, Jordan, Crawford, Tucker, (colOreC
of Craven, and Heaton took part. The /
failed to pass its second reading.
Mr.. Sparrow moved to reconsider :.
vote.
Mr.. Withers occupied the floor in su
port of the motion, and urged the paSsa
of the bill.
Mr.. WEIGH was opposed to any recc
sideration, and did not favor the bill.
reconsideration.
Mr.. Durham urged the reconsiderati
and:the passage of the bill as amended.
Another long debate ensued, pendi
which the House adjourned.
A news vender made good thing OF
recently on a railroad train that W
''snowed up in Michigan. The passe
gers bou 3ht all his books and used them
fuel.
The latest discovered heir to one MILL
dollars in England is George Kelly,
Halifax, who has been Jehu to the Bla
Maria i'll that locality for long time.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. II
The Senate met at the usual hour-N
President Warren in the chair.
Mr.. King introduced bill to repeal CHI