Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-12-18
NO. 81.

petition in relation to the salaries and
fees of Sheriffs. Referred.
By Mr.. Bryan, resolution in re-
gard to the salary of Judge McKoy,
of the Third Judicial District. Refer
red.
BY Mr.. Munden, q resolution ask
ing our Congressman to secure law
for the repeal of the tax on brandy
made from fruit. Referred.
By Mr.. Blythe, bill in regard to
Insurance Companies. Referred.
By MIR. Mock, a bill for the protec-
ton of birds. Referred.
By Mr.. Shackelford, bill to repeal
chapter 116, laws of 1S71-'72. Refer
red.
RULES SUSPENDED.
On motion of Mr.. Erwin, the report
of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections in regard to the right of the
Representative from Carteret. Mr..
Oaksmith, to his seat on this floor, was
read. The report is quite voluminous,
containing the examination in full OF
all the evidence taken by the Commit
tee. The report closed with an ex-
preston of opinion to the effect that
the Committee were clearly satisfied
that Mr.. Oaksmith was fairly entitled
to his seat.
The vote was taken and the report
was unanimously adopted.
at II o'clock the bill to amend the
charter of tho Carolina Central Rail
way was taken up. The provisions OF
this bill were given few days ago,
therefore We will not repeat.
Mr.. McRae said he was aware of
the fact that when bills of this char
acter were brought before the House,
members generally regarded them
with extreme caution and suspicion.
He was pleased to see it, but he would
endeavor to show that this bill only
contemplated to advance the interest of
the State of North Carolina in its great
work of internal improvement. He
said he was in no wise interested, as
his section was far remote from this
line of railway, but as a North Caro-
linian, identified with its every inter-
est, he would certainly favor any
proposition from a foreigner who came
of his own accord to aid in building
up the material interest of the State.
This corporation, Of which Mr.. Mat
thews, of New York, was the principal
stockholGer. only asked certain powers,
that he could not see was detrlmen-
tai to the State or people, in order to
complete the Carolina Central Rail-
way to Shelby. He hoped the bill
would pass aud no objection be
urged.
Mr.. Tale said that the Senate had
appointed q cnm1nittce of ln7estlga-
ton into tho affairs of this railroad;
certain charges of a grave character
had been preferred against the parties
that desired Legislation, and he thought
it highly improper in this House to
pass upon the Legislation proposed
until the result of that committee was
known. He therefore moved to post
pone the further consideration of the
bin till the let Monday in February,
and be made the special order for II
o'clock on that day.
Mr.. McRae opposed the motion to
postpone. He thought that foreigners
who como within our borders with
heavy capital to invest in aid of In
ternal improvements should receive
every consideration at our hands.
These parties who had already invest
ed millions for this purpose desired
this needed legislation at once.
Mr.. Richardson favored the bill
it was and opposed any postponement.
After further discussion the vote
was taken and Mr.. Tate's motion to
postpone prevailed.