Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-12-19

replied to Mr.. Humphrey.
Mr.. Murphy took the ground that
the amendment was IN incnmhrance
upon the bill that its adoption wonld
have no effect; it would not make the
speci Il tax bonds less binding and SO
fer rs he could see would only encu'n-
Der the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Humphrey, the
Senate adjourned.
MOTE. The bill introduced by Mr..
Morellead on yesterday to promote I'M
migration and encourage the building
of manufactures, provides that in
assessing real estate no. account shan
be taken of The increased value hy
reason Of the erecting or binding OF
any mill, factory or other establish
nent wherever machinery IS nsed,
within Eve wears after such improve
ment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TCEsDAY, Dec. Is.
The House branch cf the Joint Sc
lect Committee on the State Debt, IN
response to the resolution adopted by
the House on Saturday last, beg leave
to report that a bill has been reported
to the Senate eMbodying the views OF
the Joint Select Committee III regard
to what is known as the ''old debit
that in regard to the especial tax
bonds the House branch of said COM
mittee considered ali the bills and
resolutions referring to said bonds,
which have been submitted to the
House, and recommend the following
resolution as a substitute. Therefore,
Resoiccd, by the General Issem6Iy
Of North Carolina, That the bonds
comm only known as "the special tax
pouds of North Carolina do constitute
no part of the public debt of North
Carolina"
That the Public Treasurer is hereby
directed not to make any mention,
books of his Office.
Public Treasurer to pay out any pub
lie moneys for interest OF for tho prin-
cipal of any of the said bonds.
That this resolution shall take effect
Immediately.
Mr.. Brown Of Davidson. a resolution
of investigation of charges in regard
to tie Penitel tiary Boa:d and Deputy
Warden Thompson OF the Penlten-
tiary.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. Richardson, q bill in regard to
the public taxes due by tho county OF
Wayne for the year 1870.
Mr. Patrick, bill to amend an act
to establish the rate of interest and re-
peal chapter Iii Revised Code, entitled
Usury, rat fed the 18th day of March,
1866.
Mr.. Gudger, IA bill to establish a
Bureau of Immigration, Statistics and
Agriculture.
Mr.. Carter, bill to incorporate the
town of Engelhard, in Hyde county.
Mr.. Bennett, a bill i'll reference tC
! meetings of tie Stockholders and Di,
rectors of the Carolina Central Rail
way Company.
Mr.. Scott, bill IN r..;:,ti.,a to
sheriff :. deeds. dc.
Ga motion OF NJ. GorDlan Il E reso.
! luton reciHdinG tht. resolution To aG.
| iourn on the 9th, WAS taken NJ.
Mr.. Johnston moved 10 lay II un the
table. Canied.
! Mr.. Bowman then n:,,et - recon
slider.
/ The Lution e. reconsider prevailed.
! The meas and hay being called on
! the adoption of the RESOLUTION, aud the
resolution failed-yeas 20. nays Il.
Mr.. Net eliec offered an amend
! ment:
J., That section ! Chapter Isl, prbl;c
! laws 81 ISL ~, Do amended SO IS to
! extend Iroe. and ample amnesty and
! pardon 10 all persons referred to and
| described in such section who III y
| have committed any crime against OF
| violation OF the laws of North Carolina
| as described III said first section OF
said act except such person. as may
! have committed arson, rape and bur
glary, and free AMI complete amnesty
and pardon, therefore it is hereby
, granted viii tue exceptions herein re-
cited.
! The amendment vas adopted and
! the bill failed to pass its second read
! ing.
Mr.. Houston moved to reconsider.
! The motion 70 reconsider the vote
by which the bill failed 10 pass its
/ second reading prevailed.
+! Mr.. Bennett moved 10 reconsider
the vote hy which Mr.. NcGehce's
amendment 'ssed. Carried.
! The amendment was then rejected.
I! Teas Is, nays 81.
BY consent, Mr.. Bennett introduced
4 bill 20 incorporate the town Of Lilies.
vile, III Arson county.
I By the same, q bill in relation to the
payment Of costs hy the State.
4 me sage was received from The
! Senate with-an enSrossed bill from the
( Sera's. 80 incorporate the Peoples
E:E.A ii Monroe. Referred.
Tie HuGse next considered the con-
sUl!la:;0u railroad bill.
Mr. LUtteIloh offered al amendment
to section 70, that the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad shall not con.
stitute assets for the payment of bonds
heretofore issued by tie State to build
the North Carpliun Railroad Adopt
C,l.
iif. Rhodes moved to strike out in
line %, section 10, all after the word
stock. and insert: ''at the time upon
which, the purchase shall be made. -
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell,
the further consideration of the bill
was postponed until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones, Of Caldwell, introduced
d resolution to reconsider the resolu
ton to adjourn tho 24th sine die, and
to adjourn on Monday the ODD and
meet on Monday tho 18th prox. Adop.
! ted.