Wilmington journal., 1875-02-05
SENATE.
FORIY-FOUREH DAY.

FORTY-FOURf DAY.
-s FEBRUARY, I'd, 1875.
A com mupicat on was received from
the Attorney Geuerai, in response to
d request from the Senate. asking his
opinion as to the constitutionality of
taxing dogs. His opinion was that ii
license TAX on dogs would be uncon-
stitutIonai.
MADISON, co!ored, a bill to better
compensate commissioners. Referred
Mr.. Graham, a bill to Incorporate
the Direct Trade Union, Patrons of
Husbandry. Referred.
Mr. Waring, a bill to prohibit ten
ants or croppers from selling more
than one bale of cotton under certain
circums tances. Referred.
MIR. Love, a resolution urging the
Congress OF the United States to ex
tend aid to the Western North Caro-
lima Railroad and the Texas or South
ern Pacific Railroad, aud to establish
a national guage of 4 feet 81 inches.
Referred
The usury bill being the special or
der, MIR. BusUee stated he regretted
THAT he vas compelled to hnve been
absent from his Seat yesterday when
such a furious onslaught was made
upon his position. He cid not des!gn
speaking upou the subject at present.
bu5 dt elrtd having the following GER
tllcate read:
at d meeting of District Orange, No.
/, OF the 30 September, the following G
resolution was unanimously adopted :
DISTRICT GRANGE No /,
Off Sec. a,
| ReSotced, That tue relc..I OF tbs
aaufy avs Will tend 10 cheaper
! money.
| B. @. MANLY, Sec'y.
\ true copy of resolution passed
September Sd, 1874
Is. G. MANLY, Sec'y.
Mr.. Busbee stated THAI District
/ No. ], was composed OF So ~ubOrdI nate
! Oranges, IL ne counties of Franklin.
/ Granville, Nash, Wake, JoLustoD,
Johnston, Orange and Chatham, aver
i aging over 4U members each, rep
reseLtIug nearly 4 300 farmers.
on motion. the further consideration
OF the bin was postponed until to-
/ morrow morning 1T IL o'clock.
Mr.. Love, a resolution sending
/ greetings 10 Tennessee over the elcc-
len of Ardrew johnson to the United
! States Senate. 1t heartily endorsed
the election Of Mr., johnson, and
/ declared the belief that tLl8 election
was a glorious triumph of the cause oI
liberty.
After considerable discussion, parti-
cipated III by Messrs. Kerr, Mills,
Love, StaDdiord and Waring, Mr..
LeGrand moved to table the who.e
question, which was done by vote OF
IS to ).
On motion Of Efr. Warning, the b.jl
on tue Public Debt was made TIC
special order for Tuesday next AT il
O'Clock
! NO DAY NIGHTS SPROCEEDINGS
Ibe calendar was taken up, aud d
large number of bills passed their
second reading The bill to authorize
the working OF convicts ut other
places than Iii the Penitentiary WAS
Indefinitely postponed. Bill 10 pre-
! vent white children fram Icing bound
as al pTerlces to cOtored masters pass
ed It's third reading 10y vote ul
36 to 3.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
By Mr.. Oaksmith, bill to pr .tect
consolidation and ccmrlete State raii.
ways. Referred and ordered to be
printed.
BY MIR. Richardson, bill il rela
ton to the public taxes OF Wayne
county foc the year 1870. Referred.
By Mr.. Means, u bill to prevent live
cattle from running at large III coun-
ties and townships adopting lis provi
! sious. Referred.
BY Mr.. Norment. q resolution Of in.
struction to the Finance COMMITTEE
| to inquire iutO the condition of the
States interest in the various banks
and report as early rs practicubie ie
what Legislation IS necessary TO secure
the same. The rules were suspend d
and the resolution adopted.
House bill to amend the laws ot
! 1872 80 rs to give the Commission
ers of Onslow county discretion III the
sale of the Alum Spring property i'll
said county, passed its readings.
Senate bin in regard 10 tue paving
Of the streets of tie city of Whining
tou was taken mp, and after discussion,
p ,stponed till tomorrow week, and
male the spe cial order for that day al
Il O'clock.
House bill for the enforcement OF
contracts, aud the enhancement OF
agriculture was taken up and discuss
ed at considerable length. The title
of the bill explains fully Its provisions.
Mr.. Means, the intfoducer, moved
to recummit to the Judiciary Comm t.
tee, upon which he demanded the yeas
and nays. The motion prevailed, 9s
voting in the affirmative.
House bill to amend and re-elac;
chapter 81, seton 104 Of the Revised
Code, concerning appeal from Justices
Courts. passed It's readings.
House bill concerning the jurisdic-
tion of Magistrates, was laid on the
| table.