Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-31


sections.
Pending the discussion the House
adjourned till tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. q.
Mr. Merrimon presented twOpetitions
from citizens of Buncombe in relation
to the sale of the Eastern Division of
the Western North Carolina Railroad.
Mr.. Ellis, of Columbus, petition OF
citizens of a portion of Columbus
county on the matter of the sale of
spirituous liquors. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Love, the rules
were suspended and the bill for the
relief of sheriffs and tax collectors, re-
ported by him this morning, was put
upon its passage. The original bill
provided that the collection of arrears
of taxes for the years 1869, 1870, 1871
and 1872 be extended to the LIST of
january, 1874 The amendments of
the committee included the striking
out of the year 1869; the provision that
no TAXPAYER who can swear that he
has paid or believes that he has paid
the taxes claimed, shall be required to
pay the alleged arrears, and that exc
e11tors md administrators shall not be
required to pay arrearages: In no case
shall sheriff or tax collector who has
not fully settled for his State and
county taxes be entitled to the benefits
of the proposed act.
The bill passed its second reading.
II r., l. Qnf
Amnesty and Pardon" the special Or
der for IL o'clock, was put upon its
passage. This bill proposes to grant
amnesty and pardon to all persons who
have committed breaches of the peace,
or who are charged with doing so,
prior to the first day of September,
1871, members of the "Heroes OF
America, Loyal Union Leagues, Red
Strings, North Carolina State Troops,
North Carolina Militia, Jay-Hawkers,
Constitutional Union Guard, White
Brotherhood, Invisible Empire, Ku-
klux-Klan, or any other organization,
secret or otherwise, political or other
wise, by whatever name known or
called" &c.] The substitute of the
committee was the question.
Mr. Allen explained that the substi-
tute of the committee was nothing
: more than trimming of the original
bill-a looping off of what the judi
ciary committee considered unneces-
sary language OF yerbaige. MIR. A.
went on 30 say that ne offered the bill
not for the purpose of indicating or
protecting himself. Hehad never been
a member of any secret organization
except that of the Masonic fraternity,
and had made up his mind when IA
Young man never to join any secret
political organization. The bill was
offered as peace offering for the pIlr-
pose OF restoring peace and quiet to
the troubled waters,
The substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Seymour favored oblivion for
all political offences, but could not
support the bill. being unwilling to
class the Union Leagues, &c, with the
Invisible Empire, or to admit, even by
implication, that the former had been
guilty of any breach of the law.
Mr.. Morehead, Of Gnilford, urged
the passage of the bill. He answered
the objections of Mr.. Seymour.
Charges, whether true or false, had
been made against all the societies or
organizations named, and he could not
think of applying the provisions of the
bill to one without extending them to
all. The excuses committed had been
perpetrated i'll the transition from n
revolution to state of peace. Many
OF these acts had been committed by
misguided men i'll the belief of their
right to do them under q lax execution
of the law. He had no apology to
make for any violation Of the Law, but
ha though this the proper time for
the exercise Of amnesty and pardon.
Some of the counties were shingled
over with prosecutions-not against
ku- Klux merely, but also against the
State troops and militia, and against
parties Of all shades of color. Heurged
upon the Senate to pass the bill. It
had been semi officially snnouncedthat
the General Government had ordered
the abandonment of Federal prOsecu-
tons for these offences in this State,
and the Legislature should not be be-
hind i'll magnanimity.
After sundry motions to postpone, to
print. &C., the bill was postponed and
made the special order for Saturday at
12s o'clock and was ordered to be
printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
lIr. Ellis, Of L;olumbus, introduced
a bill TO change the line between
Bladen and Columbus counties.
MADISON. celorHd, o bill to regulate
the sale ct tar.
Mr. Ellis, of Columbus, a bill de-
'claringa,a nisdeneassor the obtaining
Of auoda under certain circumstances.
Mr. Troy, abi1l to prevent the sale
of spirituous liquors withinthree miles
of Cumberland Union Church.
Also bill in relation to the election
OF justices of the peace.
tfr. Price, il bill concerning clerks
of Superior Courts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan, %. 1873.
rETITIONs
BY Mr.. Brown, of Mecklenburg,
praying the repeal Of the fence law.
By Mr.. Gudger, praying that the
Legislature do not form e. new county
out of portions of Haywood and Madi-
sou.
BIZ. Mr.. Mcneil, praying the passage
of law prohibiting the sale OF liquor
near Mt. Horeb church.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Michael, a resolution request
ing our representatives in Congress to
use their influence against the repeal
of the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Anderson, of Clay, resolution
of instruction to the Judiciary Com
mittee relative to the sale of goods by
suspicious persons.
Mr.. Jones. of Camden, a bill to pro-
vide for the more prompt execution of
civil process in Justices courts.
Mr.. Jones, Of Orange, resolution
to appoint Joint Committee of FIVE to
carry up All appeal in the case of the
mortgage of the Western n. C. Rail
road.
=. Mr.. Grady, bill to authorize the
Commissioners of Harnett county to
levy a special tax.
uNf1NIsHmD BUSINESS.
The House bill to amend the school
law ratified 18th February, 1872, being
unfinished business of yesterday, was
taken up.~=--'
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