Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-20

BY Mr.. Bonnet: A bill to incorporate |
The Western and Wilmington Railway
Company referred.
BY Mr. Richardson A bin to allow the
Commissioners Of Columbus county to levy
a special tax referred.
On motion of Mr.. GOODWIN, the rules
were suspended aud the bill to amend sec
ton !, chapter $50, laws of 1SI0-'It, .reIa-
tive to fees of &C unity officers, was taken up.
The committee on salaries and fees, TO
whom the bill was referred, reported sub
stitute which provides that members OF
Boards of County Commissioners shall not
receive more than 81 per day and i've Cells
mileage.
The Chair stated that the original pre-
vided that the Commission should receive
So per day, and in O. d to prevent confu-
sion he would put the question onEthe sub
| sti ute though there were several amend
ments pending.
| The question REQUIRED upon the substi-
tute reported by the committee and it was
| adopted. The bill then passed its second
| reading
The bill came up on its third reading.
! After the rejection of numerous amend
ments, of which notice had been given, the
bill passed its third reading.
BY Mr.. Marler: A resolution OF lnstruc-
ton to the Judiciary Committee to report
a bill as to what bills to incorporate COM
panies are exempt from the general 1ncor-
poration law. On motion Of Mr.. Marler,
the rules were suspended and the resclu-
ton was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McGehee, the rules
were suspended and the bill for the more
effectual security Of life and property on
railroads, ETC., was taken up.
Mr.. A1cGehee said that the bill had been
carefully scrutinized by the Judiciary
Committee, and had been unanimously
recommended. Previous legislation iii
this direction was confeesedly inadequate.
The bill provides as follows:
l. Placing obstructions on a railroad
| tra K, injuling railroad bed or fixtures, OF
doing any act to displace the engine, etc.
! wilfully ana maliciously, with intent 10 in
, lure passen gers or employees, etc., made
felony, and penitentiary term to Il
years, and fine $500 to 81 900.
e q If by any Of the above acts death en-
: sues Immediately or within the term OF
e one year, the crime is murder.
D ). If by any OF the above acts, dor'
= unlawfully and on purpose, but withou
malice, any person shall be MANNED, The
crime is felOny-punishment, penitenIlal.
), from to years; f1e 500 to 500.
= i. Shooting or throwing stones uriaw
y fully and Oh purpose, at Or against coacl
wherein passengers may be, with Intent T.
= injure passengers or empioyes-Inad
u felony-punishmen penitentiary from t.
e wears fine $50 to $500.
e The bill passed its second reading uiIde
% suspension Of lie rules. Tie lii 'E>H
-. came up ON IFS third reading.
~ The bill then passed lis third leadIrg.
n On motion Of Mr.. Settle the bill 10 c:
=, | tablish 4 portion Of the line between Mott
IL Carolina aud Tennessee was taken ZIP BID
. passed its several readings.
- On motion Of NJ. Pa7y, oE Didder, Il
rules were suspended and the rcso1i.iU
~ for tie relief OF the Register Of Deeds (
Bladen county was taken Up aud passE
its second reading.
ao Under a suspension Of The rules the re
~ olution came up on its third reading AM
~ on motion Of Mr.. Johnston, vas f":eEre
10 the ] ,.iiciaty committee.
The resolution IL have the bankrupt Ia
So auetriel as TO place i; within the Eeas
of poor men, vas taken up and adopted
.,r (Tho resolution asks cur representative
in in Congress 10 use their Influence 10 ma
If the bankrupt law So amended as 10 Jesse
its cost, and that persons owning less tho
6 $500 worth may have the benefit nt It AZ