Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-16

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cerned. In reply to the allegations of tho ,,
agricultural interests he drew attention 70 ~ Of
ed volume now. lying on each members desL PRINT
ed exclusively to that subject and SHOWING uevot
mons had even penetrated Nash though the SCI. En-
from that county was not aware of it. He con4a a'or
ed that the charges must recoil upon the Conehd-
though they We're not sustained. In concl''.;
declared it was news to him that the mus" he
Deep River were not discovered practicallv Ia Of
Emmons. s.5-a .r.. oy Dr.
Mr.. Cunningham could not see what h
done by DR.. Emmons. A survey of the S Saa been
unlike branch of government-it shonld aae Was
an end at some time 1t was reasonable to lool 20 70
some signs OF its termination now, since i oh lot
bill. "'''u support the
Mr.. Pool reiterated his objections to tbo
offered to abolish the oce-mere complaintv reasons
the officer He protested against his noo' against
deprived of the benefits of the survey oeng
alleged, the appointing power would not use as
incompetent man. The second proposition rv.e an
instruct the Governor to remove him. He M" y 10
was not prepared to instruct the Governor M LUZ
not support either of these propositions Ine could
we he asked be compelled to put another snail
ton on this matter, and say that the
not the independence to remove an incomnotani mas
unless Instructed by the Legislature He nl man.
was not disposed to adopt that, even. Tbsn r. ~
ss'u, 'ne GOVERNOR is imposed upon. We'll, that s,S
IN set terms that the Governor is too dali to Saa
S Mne1 nI Is imposed upon For my part concn5ea
MI. Pool, l am not prepared to saw that o;tIa
Mr.. Edney twitted Mr. Pool for his ab;,, w.
ing fault, without being able to suggest ANY III Ind
his own. He withdrew his amendment pan OF
Mr.. Pool thought it plain enough that 10 ,,..
the law as it stood. ne was Tor
Mr. Leach followed and found fault with IL, J.,
LEGISLATURE ior not dlsposng of the reports vhch
nao oeen lying packed in boxes since 1856 till ta
present day He would like time to ex,m;'a l u'e
works. >'@''''e The
Mr.. Donnell explained that the last 1o.:,,-
had passed resolution to distribute the Ronau4'
but from some cause or other it had not boop'
fed "0' 'een ra-
Mr.. Ashe explained the vote he was about 70 c;,,
He would not be drawn into the dscuss;on s nv,
question with him was will the Legislature cont;n
ue this office at cost of the interest on SOM onn
while 1t refused aid to work necessary to reach th
wealth disclosed by this survey? 1t was ncarlr
nall OF the sum required by some of these works
He advised looping off all unnecessary EXPENSES w.
His vote on the bill predicated on the nselssr
ness of the Office 1'''esS-
Mr.. Pitchford believed DR.: Emmons had faitbfn1,,
and competently done his work; but how lona way
it to continue? If it went on as it was now dos
there would hardly be an end to it in ftv vears
He had always been in favor of the survey Int tLo
people were now alive to the subject He remarked
upon the analysis of soils, as important to some and
indifferent to Others. Those who wished their soils
analysed had ample facilities at little cost He
thought the office had existed long enough.
Mr.. Cherry concurred with MIR. Ashe and would
vote for the bill.
Mr.. Speight also concurred with Mr. Ashe. but
was not willing to abolish the office while Senators
who had received no benefit from it claimed it for
their counties.
Mr.: Ramsay would support the present law but
would like postponement for consideration. Cries
of no, no. Mr.. r. then went into the question at
some length, during which he spoke Of the I'M
portance of the survey as rising above the mere
question of dollars and cents. If DR.. Emmons was
not tit for the Office some one could be got who was
Mr.. Gorrell moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Cunningham demanded the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Gorrell withdrew his motion
Mr.. Mcdonald spoke at some length in opposition
to the bill, and urged continuance of the survey
Mr.. Walkup renewed the amendment of Mr. I'd
ney, with an addition
The amendment was rejected.
The question then required on the passage of the
bill and was decided in the affirmative-ayes 80,
noes 15 as follows:
For the 6iU.-Messrs. Ashe, Basnght, Battle,
Brown, Carmichael, Cherry, Cowper, Cunningham,
Davidson, Davis, billiard, Dobson, Douthtt, Edney,
Guyther, Humphrey, Leach, Martini Mills, Per
i'eiAOo, A>IoIo', OPciSAC, oteeic, LAY lol,
Thomas, Walkup, Ward, Whitaker and Will
liams-3O.
against the 6iM-Messrs Bledsoe, Blount, Boyd,
Donnell, Flanner, Gorrell, Houston, Mcdonald, Nc
Dowell Miller, Pool, Ramsay, Straughn, Turner and
Worth-15.
Mr.. Ashe moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to repeal the 1O9th Sec 34th chap Rev
Code was rejected yesterday.
Mr.. Mcdowell explained that the bill had passed
the House by an almost unanimous vote, but haG
been misunderstood by the Senate committee tt
whom it had been referred He hoped the Senate
would consent to the reconsideration, in order that
the bill might be re-committed.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill recon-
mitted.
Mr. Martin moved that the rules be suspended
and the bill to abolish the geological survey be put
on it's third reading
Mr. Straughn moved to adjourn. Adopted.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
At 10 o'clock the House was called to order.
Mr.. Morehead presented memorial from Messrs
Swain and Hawks relative to printing valuable his
torical documents, collected by Mr.. Bancroft.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming it was sent to the Sen
ate with proposition to print, and raise select
Joint committee for its consideration.
Mr.. Dancy's resolution that the House meet al
half past nine and adjourn at two each day, was
adopted.
Mr.. Mckay, from the committee on internal i'm
provements reported adversely to the passage Of hf
Greensboro and Danville railroad bill.