VOL. VI.
WILMINGTON, N. C;, SATURDAY, FEBEUAftY 22 1873
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LATURE.
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n)U3E OF REPRESENTATIVES.
NIOHT SESSION.
. Wednesday, FcbW lJ9tbf 1873.
AccordiBg to Hfijoumment, Mr Speak
er Hoiunton caiiea toe uouse to order
at 7:30 o'clock.
Tuu bill to incorporate the Weldon
and Garjsburg Road and Ferry Compa
ny was taken op and passed its-several
read i ops.
The bill to incorporate the Wilming
ton Ship Canal passed its several read
ings. -
The bill to incorporate the Loneheld
Iliglx, School, Daplin county, passed it
eeyrai readings. . - - - .
Senate bill to incorporate the -Old
North State Lumber, Mining and 3Ian
ufctnring Company, passed its several
readings.
Senate bill to incorporate Square
Stone L dge, F. and A. M., Warreuton,
pjissed its several readings.
Bill giving the Supreme Court power
to grant writs of certiorari in certain
cases passed its several readings.
Bill to cure defects in certain judicial
ptoceodiDgs arising Irom mistakes in
jurisdiction, passed its several readings."
Bill to provide for the enforcement of
decrees in suits in equity rendered prior
to a certain act ot IdOO, passed Its sec
ond rediog. :
The bill to incorporate the town ol
Duplin Rnad, Duplin county, passed its
fcveial readings. I
The bill to incr.rDorate tne town oT
Frtir Bluff, Columbus county, passed its
ev rul readings
Bill to a'iow a special tax in Bruns
wit k county passed Its second reading,
yi'fs 101, nays 3.
Thu bill to change the time of holding
Superior Courts in Cumberland county
passed its second readings.
SENATE.
Thursday, Feb'y 20, 1873.
Senate met at 10 o'clock, Lieutenant
Governor in the chair.
Mr Norwood presented the following
cotnmutication, which was read :
Raleigh, N. C, Feb 19, 1873.
Mr. J. W. Norwood,
Uoir Sir : We tuiuk it of more im
prince to the party to deal fairly and
honestly with Mr Turner about the pub
ic printing than to pass the Amnesty
Bill, aud we are determined to rott
Hgaiupr the bill mles the party wil'
nur. e to ive both Editors a fair chance
for it. There are enough of us and we
are determined to defeat the bill unless
wc get fair dealing in this matter.
Respectfully,
J. S. Anderson.
Mr Norwood moved that the same be
transmitted to the House. Adopted.
On motion ot Mr Welch, the bill
relating to the public debt was mad
me special order lor Monday next at 11
o clock.
Mr Nicholson introduced a bill regu
lating the sjtle ot land sold under exe
cutions. Referred.
Mr Love, a bill to amend, the charter
t the Western Division of the W. N. C.
Riilroad. Referred.
The M icbinery Bill" was consu ered
by sections. This bill provides for the
collection of taxes by the State and the
several couoiies of the State on propertv,
polls aud income, and tbo manner in
which the same shall be done. After
various amendments (which would ROt
be understood unless the wbo bilf Te.
published,) the Lill passed its several
readings.
Mr Waring introduced a resolution
raising a i iut select committee to ne
gotiate witu the Messrs. Coleman for a
aiirreuder ol their contract for the erec
tion of the Penitentiary uuilding, said
committee to report at an early day.
Mr Worth offered an amendment in
structing the said committee report
what tax will be necessary to provide
ior the suportof this institution during
the preseut year.
The resolution of Mr Waring to raise
the committee was adopted.
Mr Waring moved a reconsideration
of the vote, and that the said motion
bejaid upon the table. Adopted.
Atjourned.
NIGFJT SESSION.
Lieutenant Governor called the Se
at? to crder at 7 o'clock.
On motion of Mr Allen, the bill rela
ting to public charities' was made special
order for to morrow at 11 o'clock.
BiJ "Mowing cumulative suffrage in
the- election ot Commissioners for the
city of Raleigh was taken up on its third
reading.
An amendment was offered, extending
the privilege to all incorporitd towns
in the Stale. Lost.
f.Jbill passed by a vote of 23 ayea
to II .
Mr Norwood moved to reconsider
the vote by which, thfa bl pawed, and
to lay this motion on the table. Adopted.
Bill revising an act incorporating the
Bank of the City of Raleigh was con
sidered. & .
Bill parsed third reading,-
Resolution in relation to the public
library empowers the JomVcommittee
on public library to employ some one to
take charge of the same for the space of
two years. Adopted. - - - ,
Mr Ellis, of Columbus, called up bill
chancing tbo dividing lioe between
Bladen and Columbus. Passed Its sev-
erl read ns.
The bill coDceruinff ths rite of inter
t was made special order lor to morrow
s: ii o'clock.
The bin concerning the Commercial
uint ox Wilmington was made special
order for to-morrow at 1 o'clock.
Mr Eppes called up bill amending
the. charter of the Halifax and Scotland
ecK Kauroaa company, fassed its
several headings.
Bill in relation to "the regulating ot
public Highways. Passed its several
readings.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At 10 A. M, Mr. Speaker Robinson
called the, Houie to order.
, By Mr Dickey, a bill to authorize
rcitiuiw oIJDraDam county to travel frte
or cnarge over the Western Turnpike
road in Cherokee county. Referred. 1
By Mr Turner, a resolution concern
ing the location of a branch Insane
Asylum at O.in or Statesville, Iredell
county. Referred.
By Mr Heaton. a bill to prevent the
sale of liquor within 5 miles of colored
school house No. 1. Federal Point
Township, New Hanover county. Cal
endar.
A message was received from the
Senate transmitting a letter from J S
Anderson, member of the House of
Representatives from Clay county, to J
W .Norwood, a member ot the Senate
Irom Orange couutv, spying that he and
others were determined to vote against
the bill for amnesty and pardon, unless
the party' would give Hon Josiah Tur-
o&r a fair chance for the public print
ing. MrMcCtehco said that if tl is matter
meant anything, it meant an offer lor a
bargain in relation to a public measure.
The honor ot the House demanded an
uvceujjauuu, auu uu iiemanutu it. xxo
said if the House stooped- to higislation
ot this kind ..it would and should sink
into merited contempt, &c.
Mr Bennett said, at the request of Mr
Anderson, he would offer a resolution
ior investigation.
Mr Andersonlsaid the letter was in
tended in the nature of a private com
munication, and meant to draw cut the
opinion of the gentleman to. whom it
was addressed. He bad no intention to
f fleet upon the integiity of the House,
and knew not he was transgressing the
bounds of propriety. He would willing
ly abide the action of this body. -
Mr Gorman thought the letter plainly
impugned the integrity ef tbecassait, -
tee who awarded the contract for the
printing.
Mr Gudger said he felt it bis duty, as
Chairman of the House branch of the
Printing committee, to speak as there
was an imputation against that commit
tee. He said the committee m pursuance
of law, and in good faith, made the
contract with the Nines office. He be
lieved the' House to be satisfied with
the contract, and knew be spoke the
sentiments of every member of the cmn
m it tee in saying they could not, nor
would not if they could, recede from
their contract. He regarded the many
insinuations against that committee as
false and unworthy ot notice.
Mr Badger: You cannot undo the
contract if you would. The Constitu
tion of the United Stites prevent
Mr Gudgrr : There is no desire to do
it.
Mr Bennett offered the following res
olution, which was adopted under a su -
-pension of the rules' :
liesolved, That a committee or three
be appointed to investigate the matter
of the letter sent to this House from the
Senate, purporting to have been written
by J S Anderson to J W Norwood, and
report at their earliest convenience.
On motion of Mr Johnston, the Senate
amendments to the school bill were
tak-n up. The amendments were con
sidered seriatim.
Toe amendmenr, that half of the cost
of building school houses in each dis
met shall be paid out ot the school
fund apportioned to said district, was
concurred in by a vote ot yuas do, nays
48.
On motion of Mr Heaton, the House
refused to concur in the Senate amend
ment prohibiting a change in text books
in four years.
The other amendments were concurred
in.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Ben
nett. Rhodes and Waugh as the special
committee to investigate the artiir ot
the Anderson letter to Mr Norwood.
7 By Mr Badger, a resolution referring
the repor's qf the Secretary oi State
and Treasurer in regard to land grants
to a fDeciat committee of three. The
rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted.
Special Order,
The motion ot Mr Brown, of Mecklen
burg, to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to amend the Constitution in
regard to public charities tailed to pass
its second reading being thq special or
der, waa taken up for consideration.
, After some' debate the motion to re
consider was pat ta a vote and adopted.
The bill then passed ita second reading,
yeas 81, nays 39.
The motion of Mr Bowman, made on
Wednesday, to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to alter the Constitution
in relation to public debt failed to pass
its third reading was put to a vote and
adopted.
The question recurred upon the pas
sage of the bill on its third reading,
Pending a vote the House adjourned.
RAIL Ttoms..
WilmiBgton, Ciiarlotte:& Merforfl
Hail KoadXino.-
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Eastern Division ; New Schedule.
1873. Going-West.. 1873
STATIONS. - rASeX0XttrBIJ0HT.
Leave Wilmington... 8 00a u HOOam
Abbottaburg. . . 1116 11.45
' Lumberton . ... 12 80 pm 2U5?M
" Shoe Heel 154 5 0u "
Laurinburg... l.l9 " 6 00 AM
! Rockingham... I 40S .....
Arrive at Miegvllto.t.-j 4 45 IK . 10 00 , .
Goings East.
STATIONS.
PASSKNOcU
VKKIOBT.
Leave Lilesville ......
4r Rockingham ...
44 Laarinburg....
44 Shoe Heel.
44 Lnmbertori.....
44 Abbottftbarg . . .
7 40AM
8 y&
10.80 44
10 55 44
12 0pm
1 26 44
4 35 44
1900 k
'500 AM
5 55 44
9 50 44
12 5 p M
5.00 44
Arrive at Wilmington.
Dinner, eolntr West : Breakfast, eo-
lng East. Freight Trains stop here over
Light.
t Stage for Charlotte : Railroad and Staea
fare, Wilmington to Charlotte, only f 10.
tT Ho Trains on 8undav. Two Soecial
Freight Trains for Ton Timber fan irreg
ularly. Express Freight Cars accompany
each Passenger Train.
Western Division.
STATIONS
PA8SENGBKIFBEI9HT.
Leave Cfcarlotte ..
Lincoint'n.
Arrive at Buffalo.
8.00 A M
10 43 44
12 07 4
I
RETURNING.
Leave Bnffalo.
i.f7p m
Lincolnton...
Arrlve.at Charlotte.
2 41 44
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) V. Q. JOHNSON,
S. L. FREMONT,
Gen. 8 opt.
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Assistant oapt.
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Wilmington, t oluninia & Au
gusta R. R, Company.
Gen. Superintendent's Office, I
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 7, 1872. j
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE WILL
o into effect at 3:25 A M., Monday.
7th in st.
.DAY EXPRESS TRA i , (liUy
Leave Wilmington 3:25 A. M
Arrive at Florence..-. 9:55 A. M
Arrive at Columbia.'. 2:40 P. M
Arrive at Augusta : 7 4 : P. V
Leave Augusta 6 35 A. M
Arr ve at Columbia...... .11 25 A. M
Arrive at Florence 4:15 P. M
Arrive at Wilmington 10:25 P. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN DAILY (SUN
DAYS EXCEPTED.)
Leave Wilmington.... ......... 6:45 P. M
Arrive at Florence....... 11:35 P. M
Arrive at Columbia 3:40 A. M
Arrive at Augusta 8:20 A. M
Leave Augusta 5:50 P. M
Arrive at Columbia 10:20 P. M
Arrive at Florence 2: 12 A. M
Arrive at Wilmineton 8:00 A. M
JAMES ANDERSON,
Gen'l Sup't.
oct 9 ' 123 tf
Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Company.
Office General Supebistendekt, i
Wilmington, N. C, June 8,1872. J
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
O plsaTl
mington and Weldon. Railroad will run ae
follows :
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily (Sun
days excepted) At 8:05 A. M
Arrive at Goldsboro 12:11 P. M
Rocky Mount 2:11 V. M
Weldon 3:50 i. M
Leave Weldon daily (Sundays
excepted) .....At 9:15 A;' M
Arrive at Rocky Mount . . t . . 11:07 A. M
Goldsboro..,.....: 1:16 P. M
Union Depot 5:30 P. M
EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily.. .At 10:40 P. M
Arrive at Goldsboro ......... 3:00 A. M
Rocky Mount 4:56 A. M
h Weldon ,. 6:50 A. M
Leave Weldon daily 7:10 P. M
Arrive at Rocky Mount ?:58 P. M
UHdSDOrO.. IV.ZK) r.ffM.
Union Depot. . .... 3:10 A. M
Mail Train mates ciose coqection at
Weldon for all points North via Bay Line
and Acquia Creek routes.
Express Train connects only with Acquia
Creek route. PULLMAN'S PALACE
SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN.
FREIGHT TRAINS will 4eave Wilming
ton tri-weekly at 6.00 A. M., and arrive at
1.40 P. M.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will leave
Wilmington daily (Sundays excepted) at 5
P. M., and arrive at 11 A. M.
JOHN F. DIVINE,
General Superintendent.
Juue 8 19-tf
PARKER Sc XA ?LOHI
Successors to: "
A. H.
Manufacturer!! and dealers in ' ' : "
HOU8E FURNliWN&:0OQD8i .
Guns, Stoves, Lanterns, Keroseiie, OU-xm
ana Bneet iron ware.
Roofing done at sliort notice ;
Agents for Fairbank's Scales.
No 19 fr font Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C
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NAYASSA GUANO COMPANY,
OF WILMIlVGXOISr. IV. c.
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MANUFACTURERS OF THE FOLLOWING WELL KNONW
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Popular Standard Fertilizers!
41 SOLUBLE NAVASSA GUANO,"
For Corn, Cotton, and all Field Crops,
4 NAVASSA TOBACCO FERTILIZER."
Very rich in Ammonia and Alkaline Salts.
" DISSOLVED NAVASSA PHOSPHATE,"
Especially for composting with Cotton 8eed.
A Liberal Discount made to Dealers.
yAgenc'es eptablipbfd t all the principal towns and clMe In Ihc Soulbfrn SUt.
Hon. K. K. BR1DGBRS. President. C. L c;KA Ff I.I rn , uperintt ndcttt
JD. iUucUAE Secretary and Treasurer.
Jan 23d, 1873 212 3m
PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'fS
CAPITAL S 1,000,000.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO "
THIS GUANO is so well known In all the Soutnern States for Us remarkable effects am
agency for Increasing the products of labor, a not to r quire apec'&l recommtndatloa
from usi Ita use lor several years past baa established Its diameter ror reliablo excelleno.
The large fixed capital Invested by the company in this trade affords tbo euret cuaranue
Of the continued excellence of this Guano.
Planters may rest assured that the supplies put into market this season are precUoly the
same as that heretofore sold.
TERMS $50 CASH, $60 TIME ; WITHOUT INTEBMrr
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To accommodate Plantem they can order now and have until the 1st of April to de
cide as to whether they will take ALL TIME or CASH price.
W. II. McRARY & Cd.,
Agents for Pacific Guano Company,
And Dealers in No, 1 GUnclta and Gnanape Pernvlan Gnanos,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
FERTILIZERS.
x 100 Tons Bahama Soluble Guano,
PRICE, $52 50 CASfl;oy 1st HAY; $60 00 PAYABLE 1st NOVEMBER,
DELIVERED ON BOARD CARS AT WILMING TON, N. 0.
000 TonsWnann's Kaw
PRICE---$52 50 Cash by 1st
November.
JDyHverecl on Care at
:o:
500 Tons Star Soluble Phosphate,
PRICE $52 50 Cash by 1st of May.
November.
For. Sale by.
Jan 30
RICHARD MOON.
Commission lilercliaiit7
' AND DEA12CR IN
FLOUR, GRAIN,
't MILL FEED,
AND
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cor. Camden ScFaca Sts
BaltMorerMrl
Ordn from KorthJarolina BoilcitL
felU 7-tf
Price per ton Deivrd on
the Cars at Factory
PAYABLE I AT
CASH ,
$55 00
$65 00
$65 00
$75 00
$80 00
$35 00
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Bone Super. Phosphate,
oi May. $60 00 Payable' 1st of
"Wiliningrton. 1T. O.
$60 00 Payable 1st of
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