Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-07
SENATE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 1872

SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 1874, /
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Miller, bill for the promo
ton of stock raising. Referred.
By Mr.. Avera, bill to make it a |
misdemeanor to fail to pay poll tax
Referred. e..
By Mr.. Cowles, bill to repeal Sec
lions 2, 3, 4, 5, and Z, of act in rela- !
ton to public administrators. Re- |
ferred.
By Mr.. Morehead, of Guilford, bill
to provide for the adoption of minor
children. Referred.
By Mr.. Humphrey, bill to provide
for two additional terms of the Supe |
rior Court of Edgecombe county. Re
ferred.
By Harris, colored, resolution pro-
posing to relieve the political disa-
bilities of Governor William W. Hol-
den. Referred.
CALENDAR.
Senate resolution in regard to the
payment of census takers for the year
1860. Asks our Representatives to use
their influence in securing a law for
this purpose.
Mr.. Todd said that as Congress had
already passed the law necessary, he
regarded its adoption unnecessary
Resolution failed
House bill for the improvement of
agriculture was taken up. The bill
| provides for the appointment of two
commissioners, &c, heretofore stated.
Mr.. Norwood advocated the passage
| of the bill as of great Importance to
| the people of the State, and at some
| length stated the advantages that
would result from it.
| Mr.. Merrimoa opposed the bill from
| the fact he did not believe the COM
missiOners, proposed to be appointed,
could possibly perform the duties
assigned to them in the time pre-
scribed IN the bill He favored the
section of the bill incorporating in our
public schools an agricultural feature,
| but otherwise thought the bill de-
| fective.
Mr.. Worth was glad to come to the
; support of the Senator from Orange in
the passage of the bill. The bill pro-
poses, as one of the proposed Commits
sioners, Mr.. Sampson, of GuilfOrd, who
has done more good toward thc devel-
| opment of agriculture than every agri-
I SotItt,f ShC1
| organized i'll the State. He thought
| the passage of the bilfcopaucive to the
| general good of the people, and he
| would support it.
! Mr.. Merrimon offeredan amendment
providing that the salaries of the pro-
| posed Commissioners be paid out of
the fund appropriated to the Geologi-
| cal survey.
| Mr.. Morehead, of Rockingham, was
i'll favor of the original bill, but would
not support it if Mr. Merrimon's
amendment was adopted. He proceed
ed to show that the people and press
had failed to support this important
branch of our industries. The repre-
sentatives of the people, from the Ex-
ecutive down, had exhibited wonder
flu lack of interest in the matter, and
heregarded it as a shame and an outrage.
He favored the full publication of the
Geological reports as tending to adj
vance the agricultural interests of our
State referred to the great good that
had been accomplished by the publ
cation of Professor Genth's report of
an inspection of our minerals. soil, eli
mate, &C., and which was paid for by
the appropriation that is now proposed
to be reduced. &c. Mr. Morehead con-
tinued at considerable length in favor
of extending rather, than diminishing,
the appropriation for the benefit of dis
seminating a geological knowledge of
our State.
Mr. Love replied to Mr.. Morehead,
in which he took to task the present
State Geologist, or rather the official
conduct of this officer. He was unwil-
ling to continue voting for appropria-
-
suited. At the conclusion of Mr.
Loves remarks, the President an
nounced that the hour had arrived for
the consideration of the
SPECIAL ORDER,
which was the bill for the establish
ment of the county of Gillian, on its
| second reading.
Mr.. Avera, from the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, stated
that when the bill was considered by
the Committee, opportunity was afford
ed the gentlemen both for and against
the movement, to state the claims of
both sides; that Committee, of which
he was acting Chairman, submitted
report unfavorable to the passage of
the bill; since that time the friends of
the movement had asked him to offer a
bill he then held in his hand, as a sub
stitute for the original bill. The sub
stitute was read.
| Mr.. Grady moved to refer the new
bill back to the Committee.
Mr.. Cunningham moved to indefin-
itely postpone the whole matter.
! Carried
The consideration of the Agricul-
tural bill was resumed. A lengthy and
interesting discussion ensued, partici-
pated in by Messrs. Flemming, More
head, of Guilford, Merrimon, Love,
Murphy, Avera, Worth. Harriss, Res
pass and Norwood. The subject of
the discussion was Geology, State Ge-
ologist, Geological Survey, Geological
Museums, Geological appropriations,
big and little rocks, mineral springs,
coal and iron, oyster and terrapin shells
and the soil OF Johnston county.
Pending the discussion on the amend
ments proposed to the bill, the Senate
| adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| ..~-- TUESDAY, Feb. 4.
, Mr.. Bennett, from tie Judiciary
Committee, submitted majority re-
! port favorable TO the passage of the
/! Amnesty bill.
| Mr.. RatlgeI, from the same Com
mittee, s4hiaittea i l.4dilolftS report
unfavorahle to the passage of the
same bill
By Mr.. Whisnant, bill to settle the
accounts of the two divisions of the
Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford
| Railroad. Referred.
BY Mr.. Shackleford, bill to incor-
porate the Onsiow Comfy Agricultural
Society. Referred
The bill to incorporate the North
Carolina Steel Railroad Company was
taken mp and passed its several
readings
on motion of Mr.. Carrer, the bill
appFei,riating 81. 900 to the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylum for the ensu,
nag nscai year; was ,aaen up anu /,
passed its several readings.
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