Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-19
EIGHTIETH DAY.
SENATE.

| Court could argue that the public
policy OF the State was not opposed to
| a charge of guage. Two thirds of all
the railroads Ill the United States had
the feet 81 inches guage, and why
should portion of the roads of Nori b
Caroline be thus compelled to change
their gnage, ara thus destroy the fond
antici patton of many IN the State to
have IA grand consolidated line from
one end of our State to the other? He
did not know that the passage of the
bill would accomplish the end sought,
| as the officials of the road have doubt
less air aady made the change. The
Legislature of North Carolina should
not let such an outrage be committed
! without entering a positive protest
aud make some attempt to arrest the
evil contemplated if not accomplished.
MIR. Bnsbee supported the views Of
MIR. Bell, and thought the Legislature
should make any attempt within it's
power to arrest the Ubiquitous EVIL
that was being perpetrated upon the
7 est interests of the State.
Mr.. Busbee moved an amendment
that this act shall not apply TO any
narrow-guage railroad that has already
or may hereafter be chartered Adp)t-
ed
M. French, an amendme Mt max
ing the violation of the bill a misde-
meanor. Adopted.
The bill thus amended then passed
its several readings, under a suspen-
sion OF the rules
Mr.. G. NJ. Cooke. a resolution in
regard to N. G. dead soldiers that may
be buried in other States. Appoints
IL r. uaIa
Il. Hoke, VIM. r. Cox and J. 4. EL-
geibard committee to ascertain the
! number of said soldiers that may be
buried in other st ates, and the prob
able cost for the removal of the re-
| mains of the same to Raleigh; to re
port at the next General Assembly.
Adopted.
Bill to give North Carolina soldiers
| wounded in the late WIZ with the
States, artificial limbs or Communication
therefor, and to give those who have
lost both eyes 800 each, was consid-
cred. Referred to Committee OF FL
nance to report ON certain House
amendments.
BILLS PASSED THIRD READING.
Bill preventing driving fish IN New
river III Onslow county,up to Jackson
vile
House bill incorporating the Vestry
| OF Calvary church in Wadesboro.
Bill concerninirg banking institu-
| lions in the State.
| Mr.. Cantwell's bill for the better
government and regulation of the city
of Wilmington and for other purposes,
was tabled.
| MIR. Cooke introduced bill in re-
gard to selling or giving away liquor
! on the Sabbath day. Calendar.
| Mr.. Parish introduced a bill author
, izing Commissioners to levy a special
tax to repair bridges. Referred.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| Mr.. Walker, of Richmond, a II
! to facilitate the trial of actions in the
nature of quo i0a5TantO. Calendar
! Mr.. Spears, bill to promote fish
culture. Referred.
| MIR McRae, bill amending the
! charter OF Elizabethtown, Bladen Co.
! Referred.
y bill to Obtain information in re
| gald to the States interest in works OF
! internal improvements was taken up
and passed its several readings.
Bill to authorize the City of Will
| mington to issue bonds to run for &c
years at s per cent for the purpose OF
paying off it's indebtt dness.
! On motion Of MIR. Walker, of Rich
mond, the bill was laid upon the table.
BID 10 allow the Commissioners OF
Bladen county to levy special tax,
npon motion of Lloyd, col, was laid
| upon the table.
Senate resolution regarding the
| Philadelphia Centennial of 1876 came
up. Calls upon the people to send
Representatives and fill up the NORTH
| Carolina Department in order to Sc,
her advantages in the most favorable
light.) Adopted.
Bill. to incorporate the "Grange
Bank" OF Fay etteville, after the adopt
ion of some desired amendments by
Mr.. McRae, passed its final reading.
Bill providing for the creation Of
the Office of Assistant Geologist to b.
located in Western North Carolina.
Mr.. Tate, an amendment that the
amou It to be appropriated be taker
the Geological Survey.
The amendment was adopted anc
the bill passed it's several readings
Upon motion of MIR. Oaksmith
Senate bill in relation to a change o.
auage of railroads was taken mp
The bill more particularly refers t.
the change of guage now being made
on the North Carolina Railroad b,
the lessees of the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad Company.
Mr. Oaksmith demanded the ques
: ton. Prevailing, the vote on the sec
ond reading resulted ayes 65, nays 32
The Land Scrip bill, in favor Of tx
| University, came up aud was defeatet
on it's second reading. Mr.. Strong
iii an able speech, pleaded for recon
sideration of the vote III which he en-
tered into lucid explanation of thi
fund that has been SOU ,ndered by tn
Radical Literary Board, and whic
would yet have to be paid back ~ tn
General Government, unless this Ayr
cultural College was established. Tn
United States Court had granted, 20
may say, homestead by its declsio
} the other day in the Dewey case.
The creditors of the University shout
CnIy have a claim for their debt out {
f what remained above the expenses {
I running the institution. His appes
: was able, eloquent and filled with low
for the University and a strong hop
= for placing it ON It's old road to fam
{ aud usefulness.
e (By this bill the University "oui
get 81, 500 per annum.)
g The motion to reconsider prevailed
= Yeas, 81. Nays, 30.
: NJ. Finger demanded the previor
Y question. Prevailing, vote resulted &
: 5, cond reading, Yeas 80, Nays, A
J., Objection was made to putting 1t
s is tLird reading by Boyd and other
e and it went over.
= SENATE.
EIGHTY FIRST DAY.