Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
SENATE.
MONDAY. Feb. 10.

MONDAY, Feb. 10.
The Senate was called to order at |
% o'clock, President Brogden in the
hair.
BLACKJACK VS.. THUNDER.
Mr.. Respass rose to a question of
personal privilege and said
Mr.. PRESIDENT: I see in yesterdays
Era a communication under the head
If "Have we a Republican Party in
North Carolina?" in which the insig-
nifcant author attempts to cast reflec-
lions upon the course of Republican
members of this General Assembly,
and especially upon certain Senators,
myself included, for voting for certain
of the Constitutional Amendments.
Sir, as q Republican, I challenge a
single step Of inconsistency in my
whole political life. The Republican
party, if the writer of the communica-
ton knew anything of their past his
tory, have pledged themselves in their
State Convention in favor of many of
the proposed amendments to the Con-
stitltion, and il the crmpaign of 1871,
on every political hustings, they
pledged the people their support III
changing the Constitution by Legisla-
tive enactment; and there are many
Republicans who are favorable to some
of the proposed amendments, and
would vote for them but for such
small-minded demagogues as ''Lin-
VILE" who only can or will be known
as Republicans of doubtful value and
of as little honor, integrity or consis-
tency as he has common sense or wish
for the success of the Republican
party. And when he says that am
afraid to express my honest convic-
ton. on this floor, or that I have been
made by Democrats or by anything
else above an honest conviction, his
scurrilous article included, to support
any measure except for the good of
North Carolina and the best interests
of the Republican party. the least L
can say of him is that he is a base liar.
Mr.. Cramer endorsed the remarks Of
Mr.. Respass as q Republican.
On motion of Nh. Troy the vote by
which was passed, last night, the bill
to charter the Merchants Bank of
Fayetteville was reconsjdered.
On motion os Mr.. Nicholson the
vote by which Was adopted al amend
ment to the same bill was recon
sidered.
On motion of Mr.. Troy, the further
consideration of the bill was postponed
till II M. on Friday next.
The bill to authorize the levy of a
special tax, not to exceed s., 900, III the
county of Beaufort, amended SO as TO
preserve the equation between prop
erty and polls, passed its third reading,
"a to g.
The Special order, constitutional
amendments, was postponed till Mon
day next, on motion of Mr.. MOrehead,
of Guilford.
Also the bill to authorize the Cola-
missioners Of the town of Washington
to levy tax for the year 1873, not ex-
ceeding sl0,Gbo for Are purposes,
amended 80 as to preserve the eaua-
tion-17 to 10.
The bill to incorporate the Farmer
Loan Bank, of Wilmington, passed its
second reading and was re-referred to
the committee on Corporations.
BY leave, Mr.. Respass withdrew the
bill to establish the proposed new
COUNTY ST Core. and accompanying
papers.
The bill to authorize the Commits
sioners of Columbus county to levy a
special tax not exceeding S3, 900 to pay
the Indebtedness of the county, passed
it's second reading-24 to 5.
The bill to incorporate the Old
North State Lumber, Mining and
Manufacturing Company, passed its
several readings.
Also the bill to incorporate the Haw
River and New Hope Transportation
.r,l 60 "a,
The bill in favor of John q. Viii
iams, of Raleigh, in reference to the
Harnett county penitentiary land, fully
it's second and third readings, amended
so as to authorize the Attorney Gen
eral to ~atisste simply quit claim deed
to Mr.. WILLIAMS.
Thesenate adjourned until 10 o'clock
on Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Feb. s.
The House met at 10 o'clock, Speaker
Robinson in the chair.
Houss Ill 299, to change the time
of holding the election for Mayor and
Commissioners II tie town of Colds
borO, was, on motion of Mi. St44.f ford,
tabled.
Senate bill 1878 House bill 4OS,) bill
to incorporate the Cape Fear Water
Works Company, passed.
HCrse bill 284, bill authorizing the
Commissioners cf Montgomery county
to levy a special tax, passed its several
readings.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
Senate bill 522, bill to incorporate
the Cape Fear and Peoples Steamboat
Company.
Onmotion Of Mr., McNsill, the bill was
placed on the calendar.
House bill 396, bill to incorporate
the Onslow County Agricultural Soci-
ETY., passed its several readings.
House bill All, bill to extenu Hs
corporate limits of the town of Wades-
bore, Rasssesll it's several readings.
Senate bill 522 fHo2se bill 425), a
bill entitled an act to incorporateth
Cape Fear and Peoples Steamboat
Company, passed it's seveyal readings.
House bill 100, a bill to authorize E.
Murrin, Sheriff of Onslow county, to
collect arrears Of taxes. General bill
recommended by the Finance Commit
tee.
Mr.. Mcneil offered the following
amendment And sheriffs or TX col
lectors may collect aarrears due de-
faulting sheriffs for the years 1S69-'7O
Substitute as amendedadopted, Passed
over informally.
House bill 4O7, bill to incorporate
the Edgecombe Female Seminary,
passed its several readings,
Mr.. Bowman moved to reconsider
the vote by which r. NJ Henry, So
licitor of the 18th judicial District.
was impe ached.
Mr.. Anderson, of Clay, moved to lay
that motion on the table, The motion
prevailed.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 1872.
The Senate was called to order at
10 o'clock by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Nv. Mr. Tror ro1o4.x,o b., A. D.: