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

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II: Hastep resumed his remarks In Opposition 10
the bill ndSrsued .troagly against ID Pssage.
Yhg Hkteasedit it, third rseding- yeasA4. naJs,41.
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T6s rtaes wsrs Suspended, and TIN following bills
pas1sd their secnd and third weddings: 49, 80
1hs bAl to Incorporate the Lake Landing Navisa
lion Company; ~ ,-<''' 9 - - i'..Nod
The hsll : prevent obs.ruetiooas. in s~iA Creek.
Bdgecoul6e County; IS ass.ls.t i.,ify -, - -
The bin concerning Hunters Creek Lake In On
The bin tosmend the ca.rser Of the Farmers Bank
Of Elizabeth City being read, s,.ss.. .s
Mr. SmtTstated the object Of the bill was to trans
fer the Bank to Greensboro, what at present was
rectors to make such arrangements Is will enable
them to resume specie payments. .s--s4- d.
Mr.. Badham offered an amendment providing
that all suits bills bonds and notes now in pro-
gress, should be continued in Pasquotank county,
and not removed to Guilforl county. 81. J. - a )
Mr.. Smith opposed the resolution, as placing an
unfair restriction on the Bank in recovering her just
debts. -.:.
Messrs. Morchead and Caldwell Of Guilford took
the same view of the amendment
Mr.. Outlaw supported the amendment, as nc con-
sidered it the duty of the House to protect the
debtors Of the Bank. The amendment was adopted
Mr.. Bridgers offered an amendment providing that
no bank bill Of over s. in value should be issued
unless the multiple Of $40. Adopted
Mr. Reeves offered an amendment that IL specie
payments were not resumed in July, the charter
should be forfeited
Mr.. Smith opposed the amendment, and II was re-
jectct The bill then passed its second reading
At half past nine o'clock the Honse adjourned
#~lt. TUESDAY,, Feb l. 1860.
"% ..:r SENATE rs .,.. =,
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Reports from committees were presented by
Mcssrs. Elney, McKoy and Cowper.
Mr.. Mcdowell introduced bill for the better re-
gulation Of the town of Smithvle. Referred to the
committee on corporations
-. BILLS on THEIR PASSAGE.
The bin to complete the survey Of the Western
N. c. Railroad to the Tennessee line, by way Of
Chattanooga, passed its second reading.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. '....
The bill to abolish the Geological survey Of the
State was taken up on its third reading.
Mr.. BlcdSoe moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Cherry had done injustice to a distinguished
officer in voting for the bill its second reading:
he now desired to repair that injustice The survey
should be continued The present officer had done
his duty faithfully and efficiently. .'-
Mr.. Steele had not changed his opinion on the BILL
He had voted before to get rid Of what he consider
ed an incumbcrance.
Mr. Edney considered DR.. Emmons worn out
Professor-too old to do the work.
Mr.. Mcdonald defended Dr. Emmons and his
labors at considerable length.
Mr.. Battle supported the bill.
Mr.. Lane said the officer ought to he vinlicated,
and the office continued DR.. Z. had done more to
advance the interests Of the State than any Other
man.
Mr. Cowper owned himself in error in his former
vote. Since that time he had examined the books
of DR.. E.. AMI was satisfied with him, and would
now vote against the bill.
Mr. Guyther was dissatisfied with Dr. E-his con-
stituents did not even know him. His views the
bill were not changed
Mr. Miller sustained the officer anil the Office.
Mr.. Gorrell said the passage "f the bill would he
step in the wrong direction. lie defended the DIR.
and his labOrs ut some length. .....
Mr.. Steele followed in reference to the contest be
tween Drs. Emmons and Mitchell rs to the coal oil
Chatham county.
Mr.. Gorrell replied on the question
Mr.. E1ncy had voted against the Office to get rid
of the officer. lie did not impeach DIR. Els intel.
lcctual capacity. but he considered him physically
incapactatcd He would vote for the indefinite
postponement now. but would introduce rcsOlu
ton hereafter in reference to the officer.
Mr. Bledsoc withdrew the motion to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr. Thomas offered an amendment providing 70,
the continuance Of the Office for two years. to pro
vide for practical assistant, the expense not to cx
coed that Of the past two years. :.
Mr.. Turner'S position was unchanged. lie dis
liked this indirect way Of attacking officer. III
would prefer measure to meet the matter squarclv
! Mr. Pool said it was the opinion Of the JOINT scec
committee that the honor and prosperity Of the Stat
required continuance of the Office. lie read from
the report Of the committee; and in reference 4
the printed volumes of DR.. F. reports he said they
were monuments Of genius and honor to him and Il
North Carolina 1t would be disgrace to the Stat
; now to abolish the office.
| Mr.. Ashe had voted for the bill, because Of tn,
| financial condition of the State. lie denied tn
honor of the State had anything to do with DR.. En-
mons the survev-the interests Of the State nigh
DO affected by them. An officer should be procure'
who could command the confidence Of the public
He was bound to say DR.. E. had not that confidence
Mr.. Pool reminded Mr.. Ashc that the blow wa
aimed at the Office, not the officer.
| Mr.. Cowpcr renewed the motion to inde6nitcl,
postpone and called for the ayes and noes.
| Mr.. Speight, after examination Of the report
of DIR. Emmons, and further reflection, was boun
to vote against the bill
The bill was then indefinitely postponed-s4
18, as follows:
For the Po,tponensen,.- Messrs Blcdsoe, Blount
Boyd, Cherry, Cowpcr,. Davis Douthitt, Edney
Flanne-, Gilmore Gorrell, Houston, Lane. Mcdowell
Mcdonald McKoy, Miller, Mills, Pool, Ramsay
Speight, Straughan, Turner and Worth.-aA
Against it-Messrs. Ashe Basnight, Battle
Brown, Cunningham, Dillard Dobson, Guythel
Landlord, Leach, Martin, Pitchford, Steele, Ward
Whitaker and Williams.-16. -.sl-.
The bill to repeal the Sth Sec slst chap. Revise
Code was rejected.
The bill relative to . public road in, Davie an
Davidson and bridge across the Yadkin river pas:
ed its second reading. -..E7 80 iI1l'l Z,
The bill to empower Notaries to administer oath
in certain cases also its second reading.
| ." EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES.
The bill to prevent the emancipation Of slaves b
will and testament was discussed ut some length o
its second reading
Mr. Edney contcnded no man should be allowed
at his death, to turn loose lot Of free negroes o
society to corrupt the slaves. "
Mr. Lane said negroes under these circumstance
were not turned loose. but were retained and hire
out by the Executor If in doubt as to the solvenc