Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24
Condensed tfom the Raleigh Sentinel.
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SAFURDAY, Jan. Is.

Mr.. Cunningham presented a series
of resolutions adopted by the Commits
siOncrs of Warren county, in reference
to the proposed new coltntyof Gillian
Referred without bang read. q Il ( w
message was received from the
Governor announcing that i'll conse-
quence of the failure of the Legisla-
ture to act upon his suggcstisn on the
subject of the State debt, as contained
III his annual message, and in view of
the vital Importance of the subject,
and he being no advocate of the edo
nothing policy" and being unwilling
to partake of the responsibilities at
tending that policy, and concluding
that the Legislature does not concur in
tho views expressed in the annual mos
sage, he presents another scheme in
the shape of bill, which however, he
does not think perfect, &C., &c.
Mr.. Merrimon moved the message
and accompanying bill be referred,
without being printed, to the Commit
tee on State debt. Adopted.
By leave, Mr.. Powell introduced a
bill to amend the charter of the Cape
Fear Iron and Steel Company. Re
ferred.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to incorporate the ''Middle
and North Carolina Railway"
special Order-was put upon it's pas
| sage. The bill proposes a railway
from Beaufort harbor to Memphis,
Tenn. The bill is of usual length and
proposes to give to the Company large
| powers.
Mr.. Ellis, of Columbus, moved the
| further consideration of the bill be
postponed till Monday week at 12m
The motion to postpone was with
| drawn, the amendments of the Com.
mittee adopted. and the bill passed its
second reading, and was made special
order for Friday next at IL O'Clock,
and ordered to be printed.
MIR. Powell, by leave, introduced q
resolution requesting and instructine
our Representatives and Senators in
Congress to urge the passage of the
educational bill now pending in Con
gress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SATURDAY, Jan. IS, 1873.
Mr.. Darden, of Perquimans, intro
duced a resolution requesting OH
Senators and Representatives in Con
gress to use their influence to endeavOl
to prevent the breaking of plighteG
faith with Indians by the genera
| government.
Mr.. Marler, of Yadkin, resolution
to cause to be printed and distributed
an act to pay the expenses of idiot.
and lunatics incurred by counties
Referred to committee on Proposition.
and Grievances.
On motion of Mr.. Cook the rule
We're suspended to take up resolution
requesting our members in Congress
to use their influence to have our gov
eminent to observe its plighted faitl
with the Indians.
After considerable discussion res
olution to postpone Indefinitely passed
Ayes So !; nays 81.
Mr.. Mcneil, bill in regard to de
scents. Referred.
Mr.. Bennett, bill incorporating til,
Wilmington Trust and Savings Banl
Company. The bill was postponed
until Wednesday at 12 o'clock.
A message was received from tn
Governor, transmitting report from
the Board of Education, in relation t,
the sale of swamp lands. Laid on tn,
table till Monday.
Mr.. Johnston submitted repOr
from the Committee on Privileges an,
Elections. The report stated that Nab
son, cOlOred, was not lawful residen
!, of Edgecombe at the time of his cleo
ton to the House of Representatives
and that Il new election should be ha,
to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. German moved to print an,
make special order for Thursday next
The motion to make special order pre-
vailed, but the motion to print wa
lost
Mr.. German. n bill repeating tn
usury laws
Williamson, colorcd, Il bill to be eli
titled an act to regulate municipal cleo
tions.