The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18
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Legislature Of North Carolina.

most part, the other almost wholly untenantable.
The committee recommend sale by auction OF
such portions Of the furniture may be re-
jected by the Governor, and appropriation
of $1,000 of any unexpended moneys In hand,
for new furniture and necessary repairs.
Mr. Brown thought the amount of the applOpria-
ton too small He contrasted the bleak and desc
late appearance of the Mansion which he dcnOmina-
ted the "peoples house" with the scores of private
residences around it. He not prOdigal or pro-
fuse in his notions of public expenditures; but 1t
was the duty of the Legislature to make necessary
appropriations The house and grounds in question
did not comport with the dignity of the sovereign
people of North Carolina
Mr. Miller, relying on the report of the commit
tee did not think the house fit for furniture.
Mr. Edney quite cOncurrcd in the necessity for
. new house, but something was Immediately ne
cessary.
Mr. Houston moved to refer the report of the
committee on public buildings and grounds, with
an instruction to report by resolution otherwise.
Concurred in.
Mr. Davidson introduced bill to authorize F..
G. Grier sheriff of Mecklenburg to collect ar
rearages of taxes.
Mr. Walkup introduced bill to incorporate
Pleasant Grove Camp Ground, Union county.
The bill to lay off and establish, out of portion
of Ashe, county by the name Of Allegheny,
being the special order, taken up on its
was passed by vote of II to 20.
In the House, Mr. Dancy, from the joint commit
tee appointed to examine the furniture OF the Elk
ecutive Mansion, reported a resolution authorizing
the Governor to sell such portions of the furniture
are unfit for use, and to have furniture sup
piled, and the mansion lighted with gas, and such
other repairs done may be necessary, at an
pense not exceeding $4,000, along with the unex-
pended balance of former appropriations and the
amount arising from the sales of the furniture
Read the first time, and the rules being suspended
passed its second and third readings.
In the Senate on the Sth, a message from the
House transmitting an engrosscd resolution Oh the
Executive Mansion. Proposes sale of the rejec
ted furniture, to light with gas, and paint and
white-wash the buildings, (expense to be met by
public treasurer and to appropriate $1,000 with
proceeds of furniture sale and any unexpended
balance from former appropriations, for the pur
chase Of new furniture, &c. The resolutions then
passed and were enrolled
In the House, Mr. Pritchard presented a memo
rial from certain citizens of Mecklenburg, COM
planning of the nuisance caused by bringing dogs
to church, and asking law, filming white males and
females five dollars, and whipping slaves and free
negroes, for the offence.
Mr. Mckay offered a resolution requesting our
Senators and Representatives in Congress, to
their influence for the location of the national
foundry at Deep River Rules suspended aud it
passed its second and third readings.
Mr. T. Il. Caldwell moved a message be sent to
the Senate, proposing to enter forthwith into the
appointment of magistrates for the several counties
which being concurred in by the Senate the cOun-
ties called over alphabetically, and the
raj lists handed in by the members from each
county. This business occupied the House until
past two o'clock, when it adjourned.
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read. The Journals of Saturday contain 81
pages, and the ayes and were recorded 40
times after l clock.
Mr. Houston, interrupted the rcading) moved
TO suspend the reading Of the journals, and in
dulged some very sarcastic remarks on the action
of the Senate Saturday.
The Chair decided that the Journals should be
read entire
Mr. Turner asked leave to reply to Mr. Houston.
Not granted
In the House, Mr. Love, from the Committee on
Internal Improvements, reported against the
Railroad from Beaufort to the Coal Fields
The special order then taken up, it being
bill to incorporate company to build Railroad
from Greensboro to Danvillc, Va.
Mr. Morehead occupied the time of the House in
a speech about an hour long. He noticed in the
course OF his remarks the late article of the Raj
eigh Register aud communication IN the Stan
Qdrd, Sl0ncd Ii. VI. -. lie reviewed the history
of the North Carolina Railroad, and declared that
upon his part there had been no bargain or agree
Inent that the Danvil!e connection should never
be built.
Mr. Bridgers replied He thought the Danville
connection might fitly be compared to
cutting a canal to his neighbours race to drain off
his water. He continued his argument against the
bill for nearly an hour. In closing, he said it af-
forded him pleasure to extend the hand of con-
graduation to the Editor of the Register; of him it
might be said ''well done thou good and faithful
servant" However he might differ with him in
some points of politics. yet he glad to see the
editor have independence enough to speak out for
the good Of North Carolina.
Mr. Caldwell of Guilford had commenced some
remarks in reply, when the House djourned under
the rules.
In the Senate, on the 11th on motion of Mr.
Mcdowell, the bill to aid in the construction and
equipment of the Western and Coalfelds railroad
was taken up on its third reading; and after a
lengthy discussion rejected by vote of - to
21-the speaker voting and making it tie. THE
vote was subsequently reconsidered
In the House, Mr. Morehead offered resolution
authorizing the distribution of one copy of Hawks
History of North Carolina to each common school
in the State, to be paid by the Literary Board
Mr. Fries, introduced bill to regulate the rate
of interest and repeal the 1l4th chapter of Rev.
Code. This bill is drawn up by the finance COM
mittee; it repeats all the penalties for taking more
the legal rate Of six per cent.
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