Wilmington journal., 1875-01-29
SENATE.
THIRTY-FOURTH DAY.
JANUARY 22d, 1875.

JANUARY 22d, 1875.
Mr.. Cantwell, . memorial from
| citizens of New Hanover against the
proposed county of Ellington.
Mr.. French, a resolution telling the
people of the State that the present
Constitution is nnsuited to their
wants, and that this Legislature
| should relieve them of its burdens at
the earliest practicable moment.
Mr.. Busbee moved to refer this reso-
luton to the Committee on Constitu-
tional Reform.
Mr.. French could not see the necee.
sity of this reference, as the resolu-
tion only desired to assure she people
that the Legislature appreciated their
needs.
Messrs. Busbee, Bell and Waring
supported the resolution to refer, and
Mr.. Busbee's motion was adopted.
Mr.. Albright, a resolution reqnir-
ing the Chairmans of all Committees
to report without delay on all bills in
their hands, IN order that this Legis-
iature may adjourn at the earliest
hour possible.
Mr.. Cantwell moved to amend to
include the Joint Committee on Con-
stitutional Reform.
Mr. Bell moved to amend Mr.. Al
bright's resolution by adding tht
word unnecessary" before the word
"delay"
Mr.. Cantwell's amendment was
adopted, and the resolution was laio
over under the rule.
MIR. Hargrave, q resolution to sp-
point seven additional M. mbers to
the Judiciary. Adopted.
Mr.. Busbee reported from Il Com
mittee ON the Louisiana resolutions
submitting the following substitute
from t ie Committee:
The Joint Select Committee, to
whom were referred sundry resolu-
tions in regard to the recent interfer-
ence of the Federal authorities in the
State government of Louisiana, have
had the same under consideration ard
beg leave to report the accompanying
substitute, aud recommend its adop-
ton:
WHEREAS, The military arm of the
Federal Government has been used to
control the organization of the House
~ Representatives of the State of
Louisiana, and
WHEREAS, such action is unwar-
ranted by and in violation of the fund
smental law of the land; therefore,
be it
Resolved. Ry the General Assembly
of North Carolina that, in the name
of the people of this State, we protest
against such unlawful interference in
State.
Resolved. That we profoundly ap-
preciate the condemnation Of the
proceedings by the people of the
whole country; aud we commend TO
tinuance OF that sublime patience
wrongs at the hands of the American
p-ople.
Mr. Busbee advocated the passage
of these resolutions, as they had been
unanimously agreed upon by the Com
of endorsing them, and he hoped there
would be no discussi. n thereon.
MADISON. Tucker and Paschal, COL
ored, opposed the resolutions, they be-
lieving the ''loyar' citizens of the
State did not want them passed. They
did not care to censure the authorities
at Washington.
Under the call of the previous ques-
ton, the resolutions were adopted, on
ly the following Senators voting
against them: Messrs. Bryant. Cash
we'll, n s Cook, Holton. Nab on,
Paschall, Sneed, Tucker and Walker,
Messrs. Cantwell and PEBBLES, Repub-
licans, voted for the resolutions.
Mr.. Morehesd, q resolution requir-
ing the Committee on claims to report
such expenses incurred in the burial
of Governor Cald we'll as the State
| should assume. Adopted.
Mabson's resolution requiring the
Committee on Education to report q
bill amending the public school law of
the State, was considered.
Messrs. French and Bell opposed
the resolution, as they did not desire
| placing the children of the State at
the mercy of the Civil Rights Bill now
pending before Congress.
Tucker, colored, thought there was
| no cause for fear from this ssource-the
blacks did not desire this mixing of
| the two races.
Mr.. Cantwell favored the resolu-
| tion,
Mr.. PEBBLES thought the present
laws on this subject needed sment .
| ment. They were not suited to the
| wants of the people. He argued at
some length in relation to the rights
| of the States to prevent mixed schools.
He claimed that the Civil Rights Bill
now pending before Copgr' ss did not
provide or require mixed schools.
| Resolution indefinitely postponed.
| Mr.. B. Ii moved to repeal the order
for night sessions He thought we
should make haste slowly. Hasty
legislation was often productive OF
much harm, and a night session now
| would prevent the various committees
from doing their duty, as the greater
part of the work of the session was
done in the Committee room.
Mr.. Latham opposed the motion &c
rescind. He saw the reason Why the
Senate could not work Mt night.
Messrs. Stamford aud G. M. Cooke
agreed with Mr.. Latham.
Mr.. Waring argued that hasty leg
islation was often productive of mucf
harm. The Committees should havs
time to work. aud night sessions
would prevent this. .....
MIR. Linney sustained the views o.
Mr.. Waring. aa s ' "
The mot on to repeal 'rTas lost by 9
vote Of % ayes to a noes.
T. The President announced the fo
lowing Senators as additional mem
bers of the Judiciary COMMITTEES
Messrs. Hargrawe. I,eGrsnd, Ora