Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-12-11
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
SFNATF
MONDAY. Dec. I'll. 1917.

MIR. CintwelI, a bill to amend the
S-,,tc Constitution. Provides that,
,bree-ftths Of the General Assembly
concurring, certain amendments be
adopted. This bill was quite lengthy,
end its provisions could not be given
without publishing tho catire CJusti-
tuition. u eTnoca,:. s r;a.tT-ti"cc
aracnGsn EXITS, including, tEos2 &!s.@,'y
adopted ]
Mr. Stamford. 2 L-ij IL create Tic
county OF hilli' Gton. the sa'G co,is.ty
being composed Of certain portions Of
New hanover; accompanied with =
petition numerously signed.
Mr.. Can:weil moved TO iuG.ea:.el7
POSTPONE without reference, "a the
people OF his county Lsd not request
Ell him TO present such bill.
Mr. Stamford bad been member Of
III L"g,s!diur" ior sixteen years. ard
han never before but once heard n
molten made to indefinitely postpone
bill until it had boen referred to Il
committee. He warmly ad7oc&tpd The
proposed measure, aid would fight
for 1t wLsn it came up from .Le COM
nitro Referred.
Mr. Mill, bii! for the support Of
the insa"e Asylum OF North Cl.o!;ls.
Allows -. go ror nl.u1l fey the next
two years. Referred.
Mr. Waring, a resolution request
ing tie Committee on Educati0u TO
confer with certain Alumni q the
State University, in order To asoer:ai3
If any rneGns can be adopted fyr th>.
Jevival OF Ike said JuiyeTsi!v.-
Adopted.
Mir. Cantwell intodrc~d a memorial
from Judge Ondordock requesting that
g subcommittee o. three be ap2oiatel
to visit New York IN order 10 ex4miIe
into hjs complaint against :le Care
Ina Central Railway, because TIE
papers referring 20 these r,:-t.ers are
IN 'b"t city a e.d r fi9s pIecs ,.-f en9.
I5Jf b made TO visit Raleigh.
Mr. Cantwell stated that be was not
prepared to endorse all therein re
questsd. but be submitted It "a the re-
quest o: Judge Undertook, Gle o. his
constituents.
Mr. Warning stated that he, IS
Chairman OF the Committee appointed
to investigate this matter, had re-
ceivei similar letter.
Memorial referred to the saia Cs.a-
nittee.
House resolution 7 Guestiag our
representatives in Congress- to use
their Efforts to have removed the op-
Freasive and burdensome tax upon
spirits OF turpentire. Concurred in.
Bill amending tho law concerning
chatile mortgages. Furnishes any per-
son who may act in the premises with
il o1t to defraUd. PASSED.
Bill requiring ail Sberiffs avl Con
stables TO serve all orders furnished
them by proper authorities. Passed
its third reading.
MIR. Bushee called up the bill
the act incorporating tie
Cape Fear Agricultural Society, max
ing the same the Cape Fear Agricul-
turai Association. Passed.
Bill to charge the name of Charles
ton, the county seat of Swain county,
to Coleman, in honor Of the late Cap
tain Andrew WEIGH Coleman, Of the
said county. Passed its several read
ipgs.
Bill for the better protection Of the
character of females; provides that
any person who shall use language
woman with incontinency
shall he guilty of misdemeaaor ard
be punishable therefor. Passed its
second reading.
Bill to punish offenders for the re-
failing of liquor except in such a man
ner as is provided for by lew, grant
ing the Courts the right to imprison
he offender. Passed second reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
By Mr.. Bennett. a petition from
oltlzens Of Town Greek township, ask
ng prohibition law within five miles
1f Zion Methodist Church, 10 said
county.
BY Mr.. Eastman, a bill to prevent
lsury. Referred.
Senate bill in regard to Sleriffs and
lax Collectors, allowing them to col
ect arreafages OF taxes, ~as taken up
md discussed.
Mr. Green offered an amendment
providing that the provisions of the
III shall extend to the years of 1871 |
y: Passed It's second reading.
The bill, with Mr. Green's amend |
nent, passed its final reading.
House bill declaring shares in cor |
'oratlons personal estate, passed its
eadings.
House bill to secure suhiciency Of
urety on Official bonds, was taken up
nd discussed.
MIR. Pink offered an amendment !
hat members of the Board of County
commissioners shall rot be surety
n the bond Of any county officer.
.dopted.
Lloyd, coloTed, an amendment that
othing in this act shall apply to
herih, Coroner OF Constable. Lost.
An amendment by EIr. Cash, pro-
iding that five instead of three Der
ons stall pass on the afidayits of
to official bonds, was adopted.
After considerable discussion, Mr..
leans moved to recommit to the
81 he had reason to doubt
le CQustitI1 ION alitu .>f Ia LII - |