Wilmington journal., 1875-01-29
SENATE.
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.

- THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.
JANUARY 25th, 1875.
Tucker, colored, memorial from
Craven in regard to Public Scnool
Houses. Referred.
Mr.. Graham, q memorial from
Catawba River Grange in regard to
the Carolina Central Railway, de-
manding investigation of charges
against that road. Referred.
A memorial to President Armfield
from the Cape Fear Agricultural
Company asking action on the bill for
prohibition of gambling at Fairs, " as
read and referred.
Mr.. Jernigan, bill to prevent the
obstruction of fish passing up Albe-
marie Sound and the rivers emptying
into it. Referred.
Mr.. Walker, bill to amend Battles
Revisal. Referred.
Mr. Kerr, bill to amend the char
ter of the city of Wilmington. Refer
red.
Special Order-Mr. Bells landlord
aid tenant bill.
Mr.. Cooke, of Franklin, offered a
substitute giving the farmer lien on
tenants crops for provisions on adj
vancements furnished, whether the
contracts be verbal or written.
Mr.. Bell stated he would accept
Mr.. Cookies amendment, provided
that gentleman would give Senator
Kerr and himself the credit of origin
ating the bill.
Mr.. Cooke had no objection to this
request, and his substitute was ac'
cepted.
Messrs. Parrish and Boddie doubt
ed the constitutionality of the substi
tute, and desired its reference to Ju
Mr.. Kerr thought if verbal ssIee
ments were unconstitutional, written
agreements were equally so.
red to Judiciary Committee. 1t was
a question of too much Importance te
be hastily adopted or rejected.
The bill was referred.
House bill to repeal sec. II, Cap
repeating the law requiring the Trus
tees of county to report the condi
tion of the roads of the county ter
days before the convening OF the Su'
perior Court of said county, was con
sidered.
Mr.. Marler offered substitute max
ing the duties Of the Trustees in thi
case more binding and general than a.
present.
Bill with substitute referred.
On motion of Mr.. Linney, the bill
providing for mortgage deposit in liel
/ of bond or money deposit was consld
cred.
n.lo~oL - ho ,.;.ko5 ~ oompo,t
ted to Judiciary Committee and mad
special order for Tuesday at 1;
o'clock
On motion of Mr.. Boddie, Bishop
Gibbons was invited to a seat on th'
! floor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! By Mr.. Norment, a resolution il
regard to the Central Carolina ant
the Western North Carolina railroad
Calendar.
By Mr.. Hicks, bill to require al
! persons within the proper age t.
work roads, except ministers. Re
ferred.
By Mr.. Hurley, bill for the bette
protection of church property. Cal
ender.
A communication from the Presi
dent of the Cape Fear Agriculture
Society in regard to gam bling on Fail
grounds, &c, was read.
House bill to change the times o
holding the courts of the Third Judi
cial Districts, returned from the Sen
ate with an amendment making Greer
the first to hold it's court and Pamlict
the second, was taken up and tn
amendment concurred in.
| At II O'Clock the bill giving right o
redemption to debtors whose real es
| tate has been sold under executions
I mortgages and deeds of trust, wa
taken up as the special order. Mr.
Patton, the introducer of the bill, ex
| planned its provisions, which gives thu
right of debtors the privilege Cf re
deeming their lands within two year
after the sale.
Mr.. Walker, of Richmond, favoree
a recommittal, as he believed the %
! section of the bill was unconstitu
| tional.
| Messrs. Spears and McRae favored
| the recommital, end the bill took tha
! course.
! On motion of Mr.. Means, the Sen
ate bill in regard to the weighing O
lint cotton was called up under sus
pension of the rules and passed it,
| final readings.
| Mr.. McIver called up House bill Il
incorporate Golden Link Lodge, G {
90 F., of Wilmington, N c., and
put on its passage.
| On motion of Mr.. Freeman. the
vote by which the omnibus prohibi
| ton bill passed the House ON SATURDAY.
was recoDsidered in order to add Other
amendments. The bill and Other
amendments was then, on motion Of
Mr.. McRae, recommitted TO the Com
mittee on Propositions and Griev.
ances.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, of Rich,
mond, Senate resolution in regard to
the Constitution, full report of which
was given in our Saturdays Senate
proceedings, was called up.
Mr.. Green offered an amendment in
substance that the best plan of alter
ing the Constitution was to call a Con
vention, but afterwards withdrew it.
Mr.. Spears addressed the House at
some length i'll an able and argumenta-
tive spes ch in favor of constitutional
reform.
Messrs. 9oyd and Norment offered
amendments, but before they could be
read Mr.. Staples moved to table the
whole matter, which motion prevailed
by an almost unanimous vote.
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