Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-19

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close Of his speech by several persons in the lobby
Mr. Settle rose to reply, but on motion of Mr.
Dortch the committee rose; the chairman reported
progress, and obtained leave to sit again on Wed
nesday ~
After which at a quarter past o clock, the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAM IL, 1859.
SENATE .
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
number of enrolled bills were received from the
House and ratified by the Speaker.
Sundry reports from committees were received.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced resolution providing
that the Senate, after Saturday next shall adjourn
daily at II o'clock and meet again at o'clock.
Mr.. Edney was opposed to the resolution. More
business he thought, could be transacted in con-
tinuous session of four hours than in broken SEES
sion of eight Besides. it would interfere with the
business of the committees who had to meet in the
afternoon, and frequently at night
Mr.. Ptchford would vote for sessions of twenty
four hours long if necessary but he saw no use for
an extension yet as the Senate was in the habit of
disposng, almost daily, of all the business on the
ilc 1t was time enough to extend the session when
the business accumulated.
The resolution was passed over for one day
Mr.. Leach introduced resolution to prohibit pay
AiShGo VI puoiC uiOuc1S utuci Cci SHCuiuStdL-
ces Referred to the committee on finance
Mr. Donnel, resolution requiring certain re-
turns Of swamp lands. Propositions and grievances
Mr.. Mcdowell, resolution to refer the message
Of the Governor the report of the Literary fund
Adopted
Mr.. Thomas, o resolution, instructing the Judicial
~ to consider the expediency of altering the law
ative to granting licenses for the sale Of sprtuous
liquors Adopted. az %
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porating the town of Elizabeth City Referred to
the committee on corporations
Mr.. Humphrey, a bill to incorporate the Raleigh
Gaslight Company. Corporations.
Mr.. Gorrell bill to incorporate the town of
jamestown, Guiford county. Same committee
Mr.. Edney bill 70, the protection Of the labor Of
Mechanics Judiciary.
CoALFIELDs BILL.
Mr. Miller moved to reconsider the vote by which
was rejected the bill to aid in the construction and
equipment of the Western and Coalfields railroad.
His object was to gain Information, as he would like
to vote for the bill if possible
Mr.. Cowper opposed the reconsideration
Mr.. Bedsoe thought the interests of the State JUS
titled the passage Of the bill He had been reques-
ted and authorized by gentlemen Of character and
standing to state that if the bill should pass they
will authorize survey to be made, at their own ex
pense for branch to connect with the N. G. road,
and build the connection by private subscriptions
exclusively.
Mr.. Douthitt had promised to vote for the recon-
sideraton but after the remarks of the Senator from
Wake, he would be bound to vote against it as it
was the intention to make connection at or near
Raleigh. He was in favor Of bill to reach the coal
fields from Fayetteville, and was opposed to all the
amendments.
Mr. Edney concurred with Mr. Douthitt on the
bare charter without the amendments.
hc hol pk~k IND,
ment to 90 for the reconsideration He did not ap-
prove Of the amendments but he desired to show
that the connection could be made by private sub
scrptions, and had no idea of ENGRAVING anything
on to the charter.
Mr. Mcdonald said a bare charter to the coalfelds
was all the company needed and that if they desired
to go farther they had not the means.
Mr.. Douthitt was impelled by sense OF duty 70
his constituents and he gave notice that II the vote
was reconsidered he should move to strike out the
amendment of Mr.. Ashe. d.
Mr.. Thomas asked Mr. Douthitt if he would vote
for the bill in the event Of Mr.. Ashes amendment
being stricken out. ..s -.
Mr.. Douthitt could not :. .4..
Mr.. Cowper thought that if the coal deposits were
as rich as represented there would be no difficulty
in getting individuals to build the road without State
aid -s., ..-
Mr.. Cherry was in favor Of the reconsideration;
there were sufficient inducements to justify the pas
sage of the bill. ..,. asa ,-,s. ~ -. --..
The vote to reconsider resulted, aye q, no 49, as
follows:
Aye-Messrs. ,Ashe, Bedsoe, Boyd, Brown, Cher
nv, Davis, Dobson, Edney Gilmore, ,Gorrell, Hous-
ton, Leach, Mcdonald Mcdowell McKoy, Miller,
Mills Pitchford Ramsay, Reinhardt Straughan,
Steele, Thomas, Turner, Walkup, Ward and Worth
81. "a ~ -. d. 49,
No-Messrs Battle, Cowper. Cunningham Don
nell, Douthitt, Guyther, Humphrey, Lane, Lank-
ford Martin, Pool, Speight and Whitaker-13.
| Mr.. Bledsoe moved to postpone the further con-
sideraton of the BILL and that it be made the special
| order for Wednesday next Adopted " "a
! ApvALoREM SYSTEM OF TAXATION.
The bill to amend the constitution SO as to estab
lish the advalorem system OF taxation, being the
special ORDER was now taken up on its first reading
The committee had reported adversely to its passage
Mr. B]edsoe addressed the Senate for nearly two
hours in support of the bill. As his remarks in full
are now undergoing his revision and will be pub
| lished shortly, we will attempt no synopsis so
at the conclusion of Mr.. Bledsoc's remarks,
| Mr. Gorrell moved to amend by providing for .
free and open convention to revise the constitutions
Il being now near three o'clock, on motion Of Mr.
Mills, the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock tc-mor
row. y l-.;5 iifa. --5i7 .3'-'@,
TIE SCENE IN RE SENATE ON SATURDAY -
| Mr.. Turner arose to question Of personal priv
/ lege. he said he had been improperly reported
in the proceedings on the appointment Of justices
/ the peace as reported in the Standard He deniet
the accuracy of several passages relative to himself
and cited others which he would not :" pronounce
false" but would call on Senators to say if the,
I were not false Is to them. 3,z1 sa.';S 80
i Aslthis matter has gone SO far andas the reader
Of this journal must have become tired and disgust
ed with the details, the Reporter will give merely
i summary Of what followed
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