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

Mr.. Johnson, petition frOm certain
citizens of Buncombe county, asking
the Legislature not to interfere with
the sale of the Eastern Division of the
w. N. G. r. r., according to the de-
cree of Judge@R. P. Dick, of the u. S.
Circuit Court for the Western District
of North Carolina. "a =
Mr.. Blackwell, of Buncombe, a pc
tition of a similar nature to that pre-
scented by Mr.. Johnson, of said county.
Mr. Normesit, petition from certain
citizens of Lumber Bridge township,
Robson county, asking for the passage
of bill prohibiting the sale of spirit
nous liquors within one miln Of Lurn-
her Bridge and Providence Church.
Robson county. III - s
Mr.. Norment, a petition from citi-
zens of Robson county, asking for
the passage of law prohibiting the
sale of spirituous liquors near Marion
Chapel and Ashepole Chapel. v.
Mr.. HAYNES, petition praying the
passage Of law prohibiting the sale
of spirituous liquors to minors.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Hr
Mr.. Badger. bill to protect the ag-
ricultural interests of the State.
Mr.. Norment, bill to prevent the
sale of spirituous liquors within three
miles of Lumber Bridge Church, Ro-
beson county.
By the same, II bill to prevent the
sale of spirituous liquors within three
miles of Union Chapel, Robeson
county.
Mr.. Haynes, bill to prohibit the
sale of spirituous liquors to minors.
Mr.. Bennett, bill Incorporating
the Farmers Loan Bank.
The rules were suspended and the
bill allowing enterers OF vacant lands
further time to obtain grants from the
State, passed second and third readings
Bill to allow the Commissioners of
Columbus county to levy a special tax
passed its several readings.
The bill to change the name at Boon
Hill. i'll Johnston county, to Princeton,
and to prohibit the sale of spirituous
liquors within two miles of it's corpo-
rate limits, was taken up and passed
it's several readings.
House bill to amend an act extend
Ing time for registering deeds was read.
A substitute for original bill was re-
commended by judiciary committee.
The hour for special order for con-
sideration of bill repeating donation of
school funds to any persons having
arrived. the blu was taken up and re-
committed to the Committed on E,ill-
cation.
The consideration of bill to amend
an act extending time of registering
deeds was resumed bill passed second
and third readings.
NJ Morrison introduced u resolution
exempting persons Of 80 years of age
from serving on luries.
i'Le bill amending charter of the
" lImington Life Insurance Company
passed its several readings
House resolution authorizing Joint
committee OF Public Libraries to con
fer with suitable person to take
charge Of State and Legislative Libra
ries for two yea s. from LIST January,
1873, was adopted.
The bill authorizing Superior Court
Clerks to pay over ali fines and forfeit
ures to county treasurers. was recon-
mitted to the Judiciary Committee.
House bill to amend subdivision 2,
section 3, chapter 1877. la@--r II l7S,l'7l.
relative to fees of county oifcers and
superior court clerks, was real, and on
motion of Mr.. Houston, waS laid on
the table.
IloiiSt- plll Incorporating Nllsr oOIo-
onion Lodge, No 313, RobeS2l county,
of F. and A. NJ, passed its second and
third readings.
House hill to amend an ac. relating
to appointment Of Judges to hold
spectral terms of superior coilrts. pass
FL its se.'ona and third readings
House bill IL amend thc act tn lay
off and establish the homestead and
personal property exemption, passed
its second and third readings.
This bill provides that where t.
homestead has been laid Oft j, shall
not be interfered with, unless for
fraud, completely or irregularity.
A message was received from the
Senate informing the House that that
body had concurred in the House prop
osition to raise & Joint committee Oh