Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-28

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the same @hall not forfeit their char
tiers fer failing to hold their annual
elections in May. Referred. 4
Mr.. Seymour, bin to amend chap
ter 81 of Battles Rcvisal. Referred.
charter of North Carolina Railroad.
Referred and ordered to be printed.
MIR. Ellis. bill concerning the sale
of liquor at pcacock's Store, in Column
bus county. Referred.
Mr.. Hill. a resolution in favor Of
the Sheriff of Bladen county-ihat the
in February to settle with the Trgasu-
rer. Referred.
BY Mr.. Humphrey: A resolution in
relation to the financial condition of
tie country, requesting the Congress
men from this State to use their intiu-
ence to obtain an expansion Of the cur
rency. Referred.
Mr.. Avera called up the bill for the
general relief of tho Sheriffs.
MI. Todd moved that the relief be
extended to the first OF February in
order to give more substantial relief.
Adopted. Ayes 81, noes II.
Mr.. Norwood moved rs an amend
ment to add after 20 per cent, the
words land all taxes actually collect
ed Adopted.
Mr.. Durham moved an amendment
that no Sheriff taking advantage of
this extension shall be entitled. to mile
| age for paying in said taxes. Adopted.
Mr.. Cowles called for the previous
| question, which call was sustained.
The bill passed its second and third
readings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
| Journal Of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Perry, of Bladen, was granted
leave of absence.
| Mr.. Brooks presented a petition ask
ing the prohibition of liquor within
three miles of any private or public
school in Shallotte township, Bruins,
wick county. Referred.
BY MIR. Richardson 4 resolution tC
raise committee to investigate the
affairs of H. J. Menninger. late Score
tary OF State. Calendar.
BY Mr.. Bennett: A bill To enable
foreign guardians Of infants and in
of their wards from the State. Re
ferred.
| BY Mr.. Turner: 4 bill in relation Il
the duties of the State Treasurer. Re
ferred.
BY Mr.. Norment: 4 bill to pre-
vent the enticing of servants from
fulfilling their contracts when EN-
ployed and harboring them. Referred
by Mr.. Brooks: A bill to incorpo
rate the Brunswick Bridge and Ferr,
COmDany Referred
BY Mr.. Houston: \ bill to amend
chapter 68, section 80, Battle 3 Revisal
Referred.
BY Mr.. Brooks: 4 bill conrernir.
the ferries and causeway between
Wilmington and Brunswick county
Referred.
By NJ. Joyner: A bill to amen,
| chapter 63, section II, Battles Revisal
Referred.
BY Mr.. Marler: A bill to amen,
chapter 121, section Is, Battles Revi
sal, SO as 10 furnish Sheriffs with acop,
of the document. Referred.
By Mr.. Haynes: A bill TO establish
q new county by the name OF Bragg
Referred.
By Mr.. Paschall: A bill to amen,
chapter IS of Battle'ss Revisa'. Calen
dar.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the rule
were suspended and the bill requiring
the Treasurer to pay out money O.
lawful warrants under the penalty of
fine of 81, 900 and three months i'm
prisonment, was taken up and, afte
!, debate, was referred to the Joint Sc
: lect Committee on Self suit.
The bill TO amend the charter of til
Carolina Central Railway Compan
f was taken up and passed its severe
t readings.
} The bill to amend ihc act incorpol
atipg the Wilmington Seaside Railwa
t was taken up, and after the adoption {
t the;amendments reported by the Con
z mittee to whom tho bill WAS referred
r passed its several readings.
The bill to amend and consolidat
the various acts concernlngs the tow
J of LumbcrtoD, was taken up and pas!
ed its several readings.
The bill to repell chapter GS, law
of 1S11-'2, was taken up. deer law
: Mr.. Been offered an amendment e,
t Guiding the county of Randolph frol
q the provisions of the bill. The Intro
;. Queer of the bill, Mr.. Anderson, {
i Clay, accepted the amendment.
The bill then passed its several reat
ings.
: The bill 80 secure equal rights
| ce,Ored citizens of North Carolina WI
: taken up.
r Dudley, col, (the introducer OF til
bill,) moved to make it the speci,
a order for the third Wednesday III De
. | cen,ber.
Q Williamson, col, moved to Jay til
4 bill on the table. The years and nay
e were called, and the motion to tabl
| prevailed.
8 The bill to prohibit the sale {
iquor near the Laurinburg Presbyt.
/, rian Church, Laurinburg, Richmon
f county, was taken up and passed i;
several readings.