Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24

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t..-i SENATE.
s-. .. TUESDAY, Jan. 81, 1873.
Mr.. Norwood, from the committee
on the State debt and liabilities, in re-
Spouse to the Governors message and
bill on that subject, reported as fol-
lows
7, tThe joint select committee on the
State debt and liabilities, to whom was
referred the message and draft of a
bill on that subject from the Governor,
have had the same under considera-
ton. .-
The committee believe they appre-
bend the importance of the subject of
the State debt, which has been COM
mitted to their charge, in its various
repects and bearings, and they indulge
the hope that they may in due time be
able to recommend such a course with
regard to it as may best promote the
public interests.
1.-The appreciation by the committee
of the immense importance of the sub
ject induces them to refrain from the
reflections upon the communication of
the Governor which to some it may
seem to provoke.
1.-The committee respectfully ask to be
discharged from the further considera-
ton of the said communication.
NORWOOD, Chairman.
Mr.. Norwood, from the Committee
on Agriculture, reported bill for the
improvement of'the Agriculture of the
State, which was made the special or
der for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Stilley introduced bill to lay
off a new county by the name of Core,
out of a portion of Beaufort county.
Also a bill supplement- to a bill to
lay off the proposed new county of
Core. Both referred.
Mr.. Allen introduced a bill for am
nesty and pardon. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Flemming, the
rules were suspended and the bill to
| amend chap. Il. laws of 1S71-'72, was
put upon its passage. The bill pro-
| vides that the magistrates of the sew
! eral counties may meet on the first
Monday of January, of each and every
year, or failing meeting ut that time,
then on the first Monday of February,
| for the election of three discreet per
| SONS as a finance committee
| Mr.. Grandy offered an additional sec
| ton providing that the compensation
| OF SAID finance committee be left to
| the discretion of the county commits
sioners. Adopted 1870
Mr.. Ilemmlng, an amendment re-
! peallng that provision of the law re-
| curing county commissioners to make
! publication of the financial condition
| of the several counties, and combining
that duty to the Finance Committee
| Adopted-35 to D. ..
The blu then passed passed its Sc
cond reading-27 to 3.
Then the bill was put upon it's third
reading. +f $500
| On motion of Mr.. Flemming the bill
| was tabled.
Mr.. Allen, by leave, introduced a
| bill to prevent the sale of reversionary
! estates under executions. Referred.
Also, bill to amend the law relating
| to purchasers under executions. Re
| fcrred.
Mr.. Respcss introduced a resolution
| of instruction to the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances reqllir-
ing them to report the cause of
failure IF the late Secretary of State
to distribute the laws of 1S71-'72.
| Adopted. .....
Harris, col, introduced bill con-
| corning final judgments of justices
| of the peace in criminal cases. Re-
| ferrcd f
Mr.. Murphy, IL bill for the establish
ment of a hospital for the insane.
On motion of Mr.. Troy, the vote by
which the bill to incorporate Edge
| combe Female Seminary passed, was
| reconsidered, to give time for the con-
| sideration of the question as to whether
| all private bills OF incorporation shall
be accompanied by receipt that the
| tax of SO has been paid, and the bill
| was made the special order for -
o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Murphy presented resolution
providing for the appointment of a
| committee to examine into the provis-
| ions of chapter 1879, laws of 1S7I-'72,
| and toreport any amendment necessary.
Mr.. Nicholson introduced a resoll-
ton instructing the joint committee on
the affairs of the Western North Caro-
lima Railroad to investigate and report
upon the legality of the debt and
mortgage under which it is proposed to
sell that railroad. Went over under
the rules. BE-. .rr ..f.r ttr -..f..t3 ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
TUESDAY, JAN 81, 1873.
Mr.. Morrison, resolution declaring
the special tax bonds OF North Caro-
lima fraudulent and void.
Bills.
Mr.. Waugh, a bill 20 prevent nsrry :;
Mr.. Stanford to change the time of
electing Mayor and Commissioners of
the town of GOldsbOrO'
Abbott, cOlored, a bill in relation to
jurors summoned to attend inquests.
Dudley, colored, n bill to establish
branch asylum for the cOlored people
of Newbern.
r.f. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to repeal the usury law,
introduced by Mr.. German, was taken
up. ....-....f
The substitute offered by Mr..
Brown, of Mecklenburg, was read
and discussed at some length by the
author. i.-.. rf...-.........
Mr.. German moved to refer to the
Judiciary Committee.
The House adjourned without action
till 10 o'clock tomorrow. .-r,'- ...
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