Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
SENATE.
FRIDAY. February Is. 1874.

FRIDAY, February IL, 1874.
t On motion of Mr.. SCOTT. the rules
were suspended and the bill TO change
the time of holding the Courts of the
1st Judicial District and change the
same so as to include the county of
Hyde, was taken up.
Mr.. Seymour moved to amend by
changing the times of holding the
Courts. Adopted.
On the call for the previous question
the yeas and nays were called and the
bill passed its second reading by yeas
%, nays 10.
The bill then passed it's third read
ing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BY Mr.. Gilbert, resolution author
izing the appending of the amended
constitution to the volume of laws.
Calendar.
By Mr.. Waugh, resolution direct
ing the Attorney General to examine
the books of the State Geelogist, and
if it appears that money has been over
drawn, as stated by the Governor and
Treasurer, he at once institute suit
against the State Geologist for its re-
covery. etc. Calendar.
By Mr.. Waugh, a bill for the APP
pointment of Commissioners of Deeds
in foreign countries. Calendar.
Senate bill to amend chapter 1872,
laws of 1S72-'73, was taken up and
passed its several read .ngs.
Senate bill to re-enact sections >, 6
and Z, chapter 10f, Revised Code, was
take up and passed its several readings.
y message was received from the
Senate transmitting a number of bills,
and among them an amendment to the
election bill, asking the concurrence of
the House
Mr.. Blythe argued at length against
concurrence, ard made motion to
that effect.
MIR. Blythe's motion OF non-concur-
renee was put to vote and rejected,
yeas ~, nays sc. Thus the House
! concurrel
The amendmentre requires challenged
voters to prove by some one Of good
character, and well known, a residence
of 80 days in the county.
:. message was received from the
| Senate transmitting several amend
ments to the revenue act, the only one
of which excited any contest was the
| one making the tax for the support of
| the Penitentiary, $ cents instead of 6
cents.
Mr.. Stanford moved to CONCUR IN the
| amendment, rs he knew that 6 cents
was not enough.
! After n long debate the motion to
concur was rejected by vote of yeas
%, nays II. All the other amend
ments were cOncurred in.
The bill in favor of the Institution Of
/ the Deaf and Dnmh and Blind, was
| taken mp and passed its several read
! ings.
| The bill to amend section 81, sub
division ;, chapter 105, Ba tle's Re
visal, was taken mp and passed lis sew
erai readings.
| The bill to amend chapter 20:J, sec
| ton ,, laws of 1870 10, was taken up
| and passed it's several readings.
| The bill TO provide for the appoint
mcnt Of Commissioners of Deeds for
! passed its several readings.
| The bill to change the time of hold
| ing Superior Courts in Cumberland
county was taken up and passed its
! several readings.
The bill to amend the act in relation
to foreign insurance companies. was
taken up and passed its several read
ings.
A message was received from the
Senate transmitting the House bill
for re-district;ng the first Judicial
District, with an amendment i'll regard
| to the Courts III the county Of Hort
ford
The motion for concurrence IN the
Senate amendment, made by Mr.. Car
ter, was adopted.
The bill to amend chapter so, sec
ton 16, laws of 1969-'7O, was taken
up and passed it's several readings