Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-26

Senators alluded to- but he was ever prompt to CEN
defend as the case may be, and in this case
he defended the Senators from the charge Of treat
ing the House with diSrespect He then read au-
thorties to prove that the Senate had no power to
enforce the attendance of the members of their body
before any committee, unless it pleased themselves
to do it. r.fe's @7--s-S -
Messrs. Hill, of Stokes, and Masten spoke in de-
fence Of the Senators and explained the cause of their
Mr.. Benbury offered aresolution, to which several
amendments were offered but We could not keep the
run of them.
Mr.. Gentry felt called on as member of the COM
mttee to state to che House. justice to the Sena
tors whose names had been brought in question,
that Mr.. Martin had informed one of the committee
that he could not attend at that time as it was alb
soltey necessary that he should be present at the
meeting of an important committee Of the Senate,
which would be in session at the time appointed by
the committee on privileges and elections to meet
Mn Gentry further stated in relation to Mr. Dobson,
whose name also had been mentioned, that the COM
mittee had been only very short time in session
when it adjourned, and that on his way from the
committee room, he met Mr.. Dobson in the hall on
his way to appear before the committee and that he
(Mr G) informed him the committee had adjourned
Mr.. I. r. Caldwell offered an amendment reques-
ting the attendance of the Senators the 21st inst
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment.
Mr.. Byrd moved to lay the entire matter on the
table-rejected, yeas 80, nays 55.
Mr.. Scales moved an amendment to Mr.. Cald-
wells, which was adopted yeas g. nays AZ. .,
The resolution states the House has no power to
compel their attendance, and directs a message be
sent to the Senate asking Messrs. Martin and Dob
son to attend on Friday 2lst, provided that they
should not be called upon to divulge any confden-
tial communication Thus amended, the resolution
passed, yeas 1O1, nays 5.
port
Mr. Benbury offered resolution directing the
Speaker to issue his warrant to the Door-kecpers,
directing them to take G. d. Cooke, of Raleigh into
custody for contempt .a
Mr. Scales doubted if the law gave the House
power to arrest Mr. Cooke.
Mr. Outlaw thought the Speakers subpoena ought
to have been issued better to wait until the matter
could be inquired into
Mr. Hill, of Stokes, doubted the propriety of ar
resting Mr. Cooke and spoke against the resolution
Mr.. Kerr differed from MIR. Outlaw. He thought
the House delegated its authority to the committee
and mentioned an instance in Congress to support
his opinion
Mr.. Thompson thought the House was not au-
thorizcd to proceed against Mr.. Cooke.
After some remarks from Mcssrs. Fleming and
Ransom in favor of Mr.. Cooke, the resolution was
laid on the table, yeas GA, nays 40.
HOURS OF MEETING.
Mr.. Outlaw introduced resolution that the House
meet ut 10 o'clock, A. M adjourn at 9 p M, and
take recess until P. M.-adopted, yeas ~, nays
20.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Norwood obtained leave to make an explana-
tion in reply to that of Gov. Morehead made yes
terday. He differed in some particulars from Mr..
Morehead Mr.. Cantwell read both statements, and
after remarks between them the matter dropped
RESOLUTIONS READ THE FIRST TINE.
Mr.. Ferebec, in favor of Sheppard d. Mercer;
Mr.. Simpson, resolution requiring the finance
committee to state the reason for having proposed
to raise the revenue, so much over what is recon-
mended by the public treasurer, and if the surplus
is not to be applied to the capital stock of the Bank
of North-C Carolina.
Mr. Fries said in reply, that the increased revenue
was in accordance with the recommendation of the
sinking fund commissioners and the question about
the Bank of North Carolina was new to him and
the committee
The resolution, on motion of Mr.. Outlaw was
laid on the table-yeas 30, nays 40.
NEW BILLS.
The following new bills were read and referred:
Mr.. Bryson, to alter the line between jackson
and Macon counties ..
Mr. Watson, to appoint tax collector for the
county of Robeson;
Mr.. Bryan of Craven, to incorporate Carolina City
Steam Navigation Company;
MT DrluSeTS, U CnaTter lyon OOnee MINING anu
Manufacturing Company;
Mr.. Dancey, to authorize the incorporation Of
agricultural companies;
Mr.. Dula, to amend an act concerning public
roads in Wilkes and Caldwell counties;
Mr.. Holdsclaw, to alter the county line Of Watau-
ga county.
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
On motion of Mr. Kerr, a message was sent to the
Senate proposing to enter forthwith the election
| Of tom truSfees AGREED tn
Mr.. Morehead stated he understood that there
| were eleven vacancies to be filled
A message was received from the Senate stating
they did not concur in the proposal.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
A message was received from his Excellency the
| Governor with copy of Capt. Wilkes report to
the Secretary of the Navy, on the Deep river mine
raj lands and earnestly recommending the Coalfelds
railroad and the Deep river navigation to the atten-
ton of the General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee, the report was sent to
the Senate with proposition to print five copies
81 REVENUE BILL.
| The revenue bill was then taken up and passed
up to the Oath section, with no material amend
ments. The clause taxing marriage licenses one
dollar, and every mortgage deed marriage contract
and deed in trust one dollar, was very warmly op-
posed by Mr.. Fagg, who denounced the tax in no
very measured terms. The subject was under de-
bate at 8 o'clock, when the House adjourned till 10
o'clock next morning
/ CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1862,
SENATE.-An act for the relief Of the Mobile and
Ohio Railway was debated, and, on motion of Mr..
| Hunter, laid over.
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