Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-12-12
EDITORIAL CQRREsPONDFN
RALEIGH. n. c. Dec 9 1S1:

MY DEAR JoCRNAL:-The Legisla-
ture is disposing of the business be-
tore it very rapidly in both Houses.
Last hight tho amendments to the
charter of the Wilmington and Sea
Side Railroad passed their final read
ing. The bill to establish q City
Criminal Court is in the hands of the
Committee on the Judiciary. What
the action of the Con- mittec VIII be
has not as yet been indicated. The
bill proposing to establish new conn
ty in New Hanover to be called Jefler-
son is also in the hands Of the Com
mittee. What is the sentiment of the
people in regard to these measures :?
The wishes of the people interested
would doubtless have controlling in
huence with the Legislature.
The bill to change our Judicial Dis
trict has been favorably reported upon
by The Committee on the Judiciary
, and viii doubtless pass il Il few days.
! The bill proposes TO add the counties
Of Sampson, Onslow and Cartcrct to
the present district. The change is
one that by all means ought to be
made. Upon this point there IS no
doubs as to the wishes OF the people.
| On Saturday, for the first time in
the Legislature Of North Carolina, the
| Oranges put IN an appearance. 1t
seems that some misunderstanding
has arisen between the farmers and
the town people inreSari to the weigh
ing and inspection Of cotton, and to
settle it llr. Avcra, Of Johnston, intro
duced bill giving tic Judge OF Pro
bate power t. appoint six weighers
upon the joint Accommodate Of the
Beard of Irado Of Raleigh and IAN
as otiation Of farmers known rs kal,
oigh Grange No. Il, and thus the
Oranges made their Irst appearance il
the Legislative Halls Of North Caro-.
lima, doubtless not soon to retire.
consolidation" still progresses md
the bill will pass beyond doubt and
substantially il the shape i'll which il
left the Senate. Colonel Humphrey
I had the bill ii charge and added tc
his reputation fer skill and tact by the
way III which he managed the bill OF
its passage through the Senate. Il is
generally understood chat he will be
one of the Directors Of the console
dated road The bill still lacks one
prov ision, that in Justice to Whining
ton and the counties along the Caro-
lima Central Railway it ought 10 con
! tain, and that Is 4 provision giving
the Carolina Central equal privilege!
with the Richmond and Danviile roai
Whenever it shall make connection
with it,
The s'Back pay" resolutions came
from the House Of Representatives, Il
the Senate on yesterday and wer,
passed b. the latter body withou
change, most OF lie Radicals voting
against them.
Now that Ike Proclamation Ia, bee
Issued announcing ;he ratification Q
the Amendments IL tlla Constitution
sonr action vii al once be taken il
reference 10 the University. 1t is con
tended by many tjsat tie air.n,lroc'i
III relation 10 the University lot- 10
confer upon the Legislature The rowe
to elect Trustees Of tE.t institution
bat only 20 provide for their election
by some other body. II t;Iis construc
ton shall be held II be the corTec
, one the Senate VIII doubtlcSs be SC
lectcd rs the body 10 make the cleo
tion. The bill viii probably be intro
duced to-day OF to-,lorr W. There Al
good lawyers, however, VITO coHten'
that the amendment co,.fer3 ar.rl
power on the Legislature TO mako til
election directly. :.