Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
lec,en31URE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.

By Mr.. Morehead, of Guilford, a
In regard to adjournment,
Th1fh fixes the oath of February |
ss the day. The resolution lies over
1nder the rules.
By Mr.. Norwood, a resolution in |
regard to the fixing of a regular rate
IT interest, &c. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The resolution, offered by Mr.. Flem-
ming, instructing and authorizing the
Public Treasurer in certain cases,
came up as the special order at 1870
o'clock.
The resolution authorizes the Gov
ernor, in his individual name, to pray
an appeal from the decree of the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the
Western District of North Carolina.
rendered at the last term thereof, IN
the case of Henry Clews and others
vs. the Western North Carolina Rail
rood, to institute suit, &C., or whatever
else, in his opinion, the interest OF the
State may require in this matter and
authorizing the Treasurer to give
bond anu pay such other ex-
penses as the necessity of the case
might demand.
The resolution passed its second
reading, when,
On motion of Mr.. Waring, the reso-
luton was referred to the Committee
on the judiciary, with instructions to
report thereon tomorrow morning,
and made the special order for II
o'clock of the same day.
At IL o'clock the consideration OF
the constitutional amendments was re-
sumed.
The consideration of the reconsid-
Grafton of the vote on the per diem and
mileage of the General Assembly was
postponed till Tuesday next.
The following bills passed their third
reading by the requisite two-thirds
vote, only Messrs. Eppes, Hill, Hollo-
man, Hyman and McCabe voting III
the negative
Bill in relation to the change in the
University.
Bill in relation to the State Census.
Bill in rel On to Public Charities.
Bill in relation to Federal and other
office-holders.
Bill in relation to Biennial Sessions
The following bills failed to pass on
their second reading by a strict party
vote:
Bill to change the Judiciary system,
providing for the election of Judges
for life or on good behavior by the
Legislature.
Bill in relation to County Commits
sioners-abolishing the Office and
designating the county authorities.
Bill in relation to the Supreme Court
providing for one Chief Justice and
two Associate Justices.
The bill in relation to Judges Of the
Superior Court and the Districts, pro.
viding for nine Districts instead o.
twelve, and requiring the Judges tc
ride their circuits in rotation, was, or
motion of MIR. Morehead, of Guilford
divided,
First-The proposition to change tht
number of Districts, &c.
Second-Req iring the Judges tc
rotate, &c.
The bill in relation to the terms O.
officers holding offices that are pro
hibited by the change in the Constitu
ton, providing they shall hold on til
1 leir term expires, and also providing
Tor the REMEMBERING of the sections O.
the Constitution when changed, passed
Us second reading.
The consideration of the School Bill
next came up as the special order fo1
IL o'clock. A general discussion arose
in regard to the amendments adopted
in the various sections of the bill, ant
pending the same the Senate adj burned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
By Mr.. Billiard, bill to prevent the
sale of liquor in certain localities IL
Cumberland county. Referred.
By Mr.. Shackleford, a bill to author
ize the Commissioners of Onslov
county to sell certain lands. Referred
The bill to provide for collection O.
taxes by the Sta5e and the severa
counties of the State on property, poll!
and incomes was taken up as the I'm
finished business of yesterday.
Mr.. Jones, OF Caldwell, moved tx
strike out $500 wherever it occurs il
the bill and insert $780," so as to ex
empt from taxation property to tn,
amount of $50. Mr.. Jones took tn,
ground that an exemption from taxa
ton to the amount of 800 was legisla
ton in favor of the weather. class ant
discrimination against the poorer
class, &c.
The amendment was adopted, yea
81, nays 3S.
Mr.. Norment moved to reconsider
the vote by which $500 exemption
was stricken from the bill and $3.50
inserted was adopted.
Messrs. Houston, Luckey and Bow
mar favored the motion to reconsider
Mr.. Jones, OF Caldwell, opnosed the
motion for the reasons which he gave
when advocating the insertion of $50
Pending the discussion, the Chail
announced the
SPECIAL ORDER.
the bill for Amnesty and Pardon.
Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell, moved tt
postpone until IL o'clock NJ. Tuesday
Adopted.
The consideration of the s'Machin
cry" bill was resumed.
On motion of Mr.. Stanford, the
previous question was ordered on The
bill. !
The motion of Mr.. Norment to re
consider the insertion of the $50 ex
emption was put to vote and adopt
ed, yeas SO, nays IA.
The motion striking out "S100" anC
inserting the $3.50 exemption was put
to a vote and rejected. (The exemp
ton remains at S100)
The bill then passed its third read
ing by vote of yeas IS, nays ~.
On motion of Mr.. Stanford, the bill
to raise revenue was taken up, ordered
to be printed and made special order
for Friday at II a. m.
Mr.. Johnston moved to reconsider
the vote by which the billrepealing the
charter of the Cape Fear Building AS
sociation failed to pass its second read.
ing on yesterday. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the bill
was recommitted to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
On motion of McLaurin, colored
the bill to establish a House of Cor.
rection and Refuge in New Hanover
was taken up and passed its several
readings.
On motion of Mr.. German, the bill