Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-26
Condensed from the EaleigA sewA
THE LEGISLATURE or H0NTH
CAROLINA.
EIGHTY-SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY. March 17th.

EIGHTY-s SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY. March 1Tth.
; The bill concerning she inspection
+ u timber In the city OF Wilmington
came mp. Allows any one TO become
! an inspector by paying $40 and giving
bond OF 81, GOO
Mr.. Cantwen opposed the bill, ano
Messrs. Kerr and Stanford favored il
as matter Of protection 10 ths cisi
zens of that county who sold timbel
in the Wilmington market and We're
in 10 manner responsible for the per
fcrmauce of their dnties.
Pending the discussion, specia
order W. S considered.
AZ II O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session and conc!uded.lts du,
ties IL the consideration OF thu appoint
mept of tbs different State officials by
! the Governor.
The resolution for final adjourn
ment was made a special order for to-
morrow night at O'Clock.
R1LEs PASSED THEIR READING
Bill for changing the time OF hold.
ing tho Courts in the Second JTdidial
District.
Bill incorporating the Sampson
County Agricultural Society.
Resolution of Mr.. Stamford reeuir-
ing the Public Treasurer 10 par out
monthly instead of quarterly 10 the
charitable institutions.
MIR. Busbee's bill providing addition
al arms for the military schools of the
State.
The bill to change the time of hold
ing the elections in this State IN 1876
from the first Thursday Ill Ausust TO
to the first Tuesday after the frat
Monday in November, was considered
and passed its second reading.
MIR. Can.well had a letter read from
the Sheriff of New Hanover, asking
that the change be made.
Under suspension OF the rules,
the bill was put upon its third read
ing, and passed by . vote of ~ to II.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
By Mr. Griffin, to pnnish certain
violations OF the Sabbath. Referred.
By Newell, colored, bill 70 protect
fishing in the Cape Fear river. Re-
ferred
BY Moore. colored. blu TO incor-
porate the Dry Pond and Nav Town
Bucket Company Of Wilmington. Re
ferred.
Bill in regard to the sale Of wines
made in the State mos 80 be drank on
the premises, etc. paased lts ssveral
readings.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington.
Raleigh and Dan9ille Railroad Com
y,ft Tn
ternal improvements adopted add the
bill passed its second reading, when
Mr.. Oaksmith arose and spoke an con-
demnatlon of the proposed charter to
be granted to aliens. The state had
bsen already nearly ruined by foreign
corporations coming into tho Stale.
The East strongly opposed all these
lines.
MIR. McRae defended the Commit
lee, aud assured the House that with
the most careful sorutiny upon their
part there was nothing dangerous IN
the bill. Capitalists asked for the
charter OF this road ~ build ii with
their own money.
An Amendments had been adopted
that this corporation should not oper-
ate any other road until this road
should be entirely completed, and
there cannot possibly be any chance
for fraud as iutimated by Mr.. Oak
stors, and md" # itths tngga5 nga5t Of the inoorpot.
rest" in IT the Committee conld not
find it.
Mr.. Oaksnaith moved TO table the
bill. The motion did not prevail and
the bill passed its third reading.
The House concurred in Senate
amendment concerning fishing IN New
river. Onslow county.
Bill in regard to change Of time
for holding the Superior Courts IN
the Third Judiciary Distrie1. Mr..
Strong offered q substitute, which
prevailed and passed its third read
ing.
1T appoints for LenioF the 10th
Monday after the I'd Monday in March
and September, aud that Of Wilson the
Sth Monday after the I'd Monday of
the above months.l
Bv leave, Mr.. Dortch, bill TO in
corporate the Railway Cooperative
Mutual Insurance Company. Re
ferred.
The Land Scrip bill IN favor of the
University Of North Carolina was
taken up.
Mr.. Mendenhall stated that the bill
had been fully discussed, and he there
fore demanded the previous question
Prevailing. the bill then passed its
third reading-ayes 81, nays 40.
Mr.. MoRae moved to reconsider the
vote and lay that motion upon the
table.
Mr.. Boyd demanded the ayes snd
rays, when the motion Of Mr.. McRae
prevailed SO to 80.
Bill authorizing the appointment oi
p com mittta OF investigation into tha
fairs Of the Western Diyia0u OF the
Western North Carolina Railway Com
;,any. Messrs James H. ErrriDl,':l:
DAVID Coleman and Edward s. Aston
are TO compose the c0rnraitsae. Who are
to report to the Governor. aud hH shsl
publish IL two newspapers ip Ralei /
having the largest circulation such re-
nost. as Inada.
nIr Boyd moved 1o strike ont the
name o. MIR. MerIimon and inaert thai
of Mr.. Nereus MehdenLall, of GniI
ford. After some discussion t
amendment WAS adopted.
Mr.. Guiger moved 10 insert Majo
Gage, of Madison county, iDstend o
Mr.. Aston. So inserted.
The bill then passed its second ans
| third readings.
MIR. Boyd, by consent, introduced I
resolution condemnatcry Of UNITED
| States Senator Merrirnon and instruct
ing him to resign. After SO Ne discus
sion as to the sdmissibil;tI Of the res
oiution, it WAS ordered to be plscet
! on the calendar.
SENATE.
FIGHTY-THIRD DAY.