Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-03-02

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was engaged 90 The roaa during the u-.a and eosla
mot 10 to Raleigh till Saturday morning. when feafd
much 10 nv ssSushmeni that your chairman bad prrns
ed in the Senate resolution to sahorse the sending Sor
pe,s ,us ind papers, thereby inmang what Was sr a.,
lac fact that there existed any difficulty In obtaining either
or bu,h UPON this iows the letter enclosed. which, ~
tone and character seem ~ me to lack eosh courtesy soo
good temper. -,
way but the contrary. had cnusdend myself I" have
observed extreme II hberaiity aud respect "
wards him lie moved in the Senate IN "yc.,,Ea S
beeu entirely tight in requiring II, ~ any rave 10 0e sae
in the mos, fu and crmplee manner II made al ALL Eus
have allowed dc>H,ry enquiry !" prossfa w". %
result ull understanding 81 It's hsi"ry ana
fur the reason that well knew what tue c,nn''''cT
perocivc-te itossS'ty Ut whist the chairman 'sa
Ii would have given grrat satisfaction t. have re-
manned Raleigh in attendance on every meeting a" your
bdy bat | am sure mOmcpts reelection would satisfy
any onc vi tic impussbity ut my doing So ra''rad
always need at the vsilsni personal aicuo" ot who
rv.r is in charge but specially in the s days of tho
highly dangerous csnlasluu results
Il Is quite impossible c"ud have neglected 10 attend
rs my sr;trrsiec,. would have Eabddsa this.
Another bidrAncc has occurred I" to- just ai tbs
jurc,ure. IN the abAr of making up p"r', in desi or
the If this Legislature. r,Iid make M P'gr>s IN
before The accounts the r>, SIX unihs were closed
early january, and all these heavy engagements have
fallen together.
cummitiec how been occupicd aud to exlrcss my
,cgrc, that your chairman T., have sacn into bus
mspprbcnson respcc, TO absence and that Ut The
SECRETARY, and that he has 81 entirely m''c"nceseu my DC
to do whatever c'u!d pran'oie Your enquiry
Very respectfully, your %Seiir"s ss.v ,:...,
E. d. DRakr, ESQ.
On Saturday the chairman hal proposed in the
Senate resolution TO authorize him to scnd tor per-
sous and papers and to examine under oath.
During tho next week, | WAS wholly occupied in
urgent engagements, and in revising my report
The Monday following went to Raleigh. and en-
quircd as to the committee and its proceedings the
chairman having given written discharge ON the
odd to all in attendance. Seeing ono Of the COM
mittee in the House, begged hcwould do me the
favor to ask the chairman when and where could
again see the committee. He saw the chairman
and stated to me in reply from him. that could
Only make any explanation" desired TO make in
writing whcrcupon addressed the chairman this
note:
RALEIGH. Wednesday. JAM %. lss9.
JONATHAN WORTH. ESQ:
ing meeting "f Your Committee. Being unable IL hea
anything of time and place of meeting. TODAY &c
QurS,ed Mr. Green do the favor tO enquire when and
where could again the c.,mnittcr.
lie mentioned T." This evening that he had stated
you my desire to the cnn,icc aud reply IN sub
was. that il desired To make explanation. II
cou!d he made in writing. aud that ,un did M: prssc Il.
hold any further meeting Ut the Committee As my en-.
gagcmcn:s and duties tO pressing tn allow NE I" waste
from you whether understand tina, y"u decline t.
give heopportunv ii seeing the COMMITTEE again. AZ
state that have NJ Of what is understood by the
term "expana,iOn mai bn: have io say, what in
my opinion, the committee should hear.
"s'pss cmas. :" !. FISHER.
On Wednesday the chairman assembled the com
mit,ee, and being informed by one lis members y!
the time and place, presented myself and cnurr,l
whether was to be admitted Icing invited to III
so, appeared before the committee and found all
present. one Of the few times this had been the
case After stating to the committee my views "i
the extraordinary course adopted by the chairman
in this whole proceeding, and mentioning why, on
account CT pressing engagements Of Importance.
much to my regret, had been unable TO hc per.
sonally present with them more, | concluded by
saying that had no. allowed the papers and book,
to be yet removed and unless then notified Of their
discharge they should still remain there. Ate,
some conversation, being about to retire, said-i
l am now to understand that YOU decline TO max,
any further explanation will not trouble the com
mittee again. but shall send my papers and books
where they belong and are much needed. III,
chairman and gentlemen Of the committee observe,
it would bc impossible to rccommcncc the enquiry
| then retired and have not since seen the com
mittee
T1,n puAf g S,.ky s6o
,.'s, sn. VI 'Hc 'is. "I"u!, t:e s ~ ~,
nanueo !" INC inc ioiownhg ieuSr 10 nm Hom th'
chairman:
Mr. r. ". MnLs:
, Der ~: The c'mm'ce an the Affairs Of the North
Carolina ai'i"ad all The nc'"btrs 81 the c''nn'iec bern;
present. unanimously direct me Z" ask You !" furnish 'hc
WIN detailed statement of tue dc6s due =" tue A"rih
Carolina Ra;rad Co, specifying the IL the indvin
al corporation OWING zach debt. Also list ii the deb,
owing BY the co,puran specifying ,o whum aud uh~,
period which these accounts were IrU,s in Mr. f,.
We wish this statement, on. b-i"re Monday next.
Yours respectfully.
JONATHAN WORTH, Ca.
To which this was my reply:
-. JANUARY 3ls', 1882
JONATHAN WoRrn. Esq, Chairman:
w: Last nig: Mr. Mills secretary. hande'i To me you
letter to hM asking t detailed statement Ut the deb,
due to the n e. T. H. Co., Us given IN my report so ih
Governor. ..,
You were appointed as chairman Of eonmaec (ra.se
upon Your own Proposition, to conduct this examination
had all The papers, bucks aud men "i the "ic'
II he hInr1 nj