Wilmington journal., 1875-01-29
Condensed from the Raleigh News.
THE LEGISLATURE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
SENATE,
oEdnNn
THIRTY-SECOND DAY.
JANUARY 90, 1875.

JANUARY 90, 1875.
Mr.. Linney, bill to allow q deposi
Of mortgage IN Courts in lieu O
money on bond deposits.
On motion, the counties of Caswell
Cleaveland, Berthe, Ohowan, Gates
Hertford, Perquimans, Pasauotank
Camden and Currituck, we're included
in the pro visions of the bill, whicI
bill passed it's third reading.
This bill empowers the Count,
Commissioners to leave the question
to the voters of any Township.
The fish bill was considered, whict
provides for the doing away with al
the requirements as to the weight and
size of barrels and packages.
Mr.. French argued against the bill,
deeming it worked no hardship to the
fisher or packer to state what size
barrel he had or what was in the
same.
The bill passed its third reading.
The Usury Bill being the special
order. was, on motion of MIR. Le-
Grand, postponed until the 29th inst. ,
at IL O'Clock.
MADISON. colored, bill to raise the
fees OF Justices Of the Peace. Re
ferred
Mr.. Kerr. . bill to amend Battles
Revisai. Refers to listing land on
county lines. Referred
Mr.. Irwin, bill to incorporate the
North Carolina Border Railway Com
pany. Referred.
The bill placing the principal and
suret1es in all cases on the same foot
ing was considered and recommitted
Bill to extend the time of taking
out land grants was considered. Ex-
tends time until 31st December, 1875.
Passed it's third reading.
Bill authorizing the Government of
the United States to purchase and
hold land near Wilmington to be used
AS national cemetery. Passed its
third reading.
Col. Williamson's bill making indi-
viduals and not the State pay expenses
IN all contested election cases, passed
its third reading.
MIR. Kerr's bill to amend section 4,
chapter 40, of Bat les Revissl, passed
it's third reading. Said bill substitutes
County Commissioners for County
Canvassers, where the same are re-
quired to meet at the county court
house within two days after any cleo
tlon and C unit the votes of the county
there being no county cauvassers IL
the State, there was danger of the vote
in this State for President and Vice
President being thrown out.
Mr.. Cantwell, q resolution in favor
Of David A. Moore and other disabled
Confederate soldiers. Referred.
MIR. French, q resolution to procure
. suitable chair for the use of the
President Of the Senate. Adopted.
Mr.. Oantwell announced that MIR.
Love was confined to his room from
severe indisposition. and, on motion,
indefinite leave of absence was
granted to the Senator.
HOUSE OF REPREjE NATIVES.
The House was called to order at ii
o'cock, by Mr.. Speaker Robinson.
By MIR. Means, a bill to provide for
b Just system of advertising. Calen-
dar
By Mr. Wiley, bill to create a
lien in favor of bondholders. Re-
ferred
By Mr.. Strong. bill to require the
Secretary of State to perform certain
duties. Calendar.
BY Mr.. Davis, CT Haywood, bill
20 establish a new county by the name
of Bragg. Referred
House bill to amend section 80,
chapter lOo, Battles Revisal, 80 as to
allow compensation to witnesses at
ending Maglstrate's Courts, was taken
up and discussed at some leng@h.
Failed to pass its second reading.
House bill to provide for the better
on the public schools of
the State. failed TO pass its second
T aiding.
House bill to establish two addi-
tional terms of the Superior Court for
Wayne, with Senate amendments,
ard an amendment offered by
Mr.. Dortch. passed its final reading.
House bill to prevent swindling on
FAIR Grounds, passed its several read
Jugs.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, of Rich
mond, his bill to div. st the jurisdic-
tion of the Superior Courts on mis-
in failing to list polls and
property, and for other purposes,
passed it's several readings.