Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-26

| Pending its consideration, the Sen
ate went into consideration of the
| Revenue bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
By Mr.. Mebane, bill to incorpo-
rate the Historical Society of North
Carolina. (Hon. W. A. Graham, Rev.
DR.. Hooper, Bishop Atkinson. and 9th
ers incorporators, Calendar.
Senate bill in regard to chattel mort
| cages and liens pissed its several read
| ings. It amends certain sections OF
! Battles Revisal.
! Senate bill to allow VIM. FL. Sykes,
Sheriff OF Bladen, to settle with the
| Treasurer on or before the 1st of Jan
uary, 1876. Laid upon the table.
Bill to protect the private interests
of Stockholders and to provide for the
consolidation of certain Railroads.
| Mr.. McRae explained the bill. It
was an effort to consolidate certain
| roads built and others unbuilt as yet,
| though chartered, and to embrace
| unto Fayetteville, thence to Salisbury
| and the West to the mountains. The
bill passed its several readings.
Senate bill concerning the Registra-
ton Of Deeds was taken up. Con-
siderable discussion was indulged in.
MIR. Tate thought there was no ne
cessity for the objects sought to be
obtained by the bill. 1t would mix
things terribly and result in countless
litigation. Our ancestors and our
selves had gotten along well enough
under the old law.
Mr.. Moring, an amendment that
the law go not into effect until the ex-
piratiou of two ye ars, etc.
Mr.. Mornings amendment in the
nature of substitute was rejected.
Mr. Moring moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote on his substitute,
which prevailed. but it went over for
the special order, that hour having
arrived.
The bill entitled an act to call a
Convention of the people of North
Carolina was taken up and read.
Mr.. Oaksmith, a motion that any
member so desiring shall be allowed
five minutes to explain his vote.
Adopted.
The question being on the passage
of the bill, its second reading, Mr..
Boyd demanded the ayes and nays.
Messrs Atwater, of Orange, Han
ner, Of Chatham, Latta, of Orange,
in casting their votes, stated that
though hitherto opposed to a Con-
vention their people had instructed
them and they now obeyed.
Messrs. McRae, Mitchell, Page,
Oaksmith and Stephenson explained
their vote'; hitherto opposed to the
call, they would not now desert their
party.
Mr.. McIver changed his vote from
the negative to the affirmative. Rather
than be Republican to-day he would
stick up to his vote.
Mr.. Mendenhall was called ont by
Mr.. Norment and voted "No."
Mr.. Hurley would not give his rea-
.oRMf Mrbi rbgf Hr1H. 1XRnld .s vote aye ya... ....
erwise, would surrender and stand or
fall with his party.
Mr.. Foote came forward and voted
for the bill.
Mr.. Eatman changed his vote to the
affirmative.
Mr.. Glenn, amid great applause,
explained, casting his vote for the bill.
The vote was then declared to be 81
to SO, and the Speaker declared that
a two-thirds vote having been cast for
the bill, it had passed its second read
ing.
Mr.. Moring moved suspension of
the rules to put the bill on its third
reading. It prevailed, and the bill,
on motion of Mr.. Walker, of Rich
mond, was read third time 1t then
passed by the following vote: Ayes 81:
nays 33.
The Speaker declared that two
thirds vote having been cast for the
bill, it had passed, when Mr.. Staples
moved that the House adjourn until
10 o'clock tomorrow in honor of it's
passage.