Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-09

The bill passed its third reading "A, nays A.
BILLS on THEIR THIRD READING.
The rules were suspended and the following bills
passed their second and third readings:
The bill to incorporate the Lake Landing Naviga-
ton Company;
The bill to prevent distractions in Swift Greek,
Edgecombe County;
The bill concerning Hunters Creek Lake in On
low Comfy;
The bill to amend the charter of the Farmer Bank
of Elizabeth City being read
Mr. Smith stated the object of the bill to trans
fer the Bank to Greensboro, what at present was
only branch, and to enable the President and Dr.
rectors to make such arrangements as will enable
them to resume specie payments.
Mr.. Badham offered amendment, providing
that all suits bills, bends and notes now in pro-
gress, should be continued in Pasquotank county,
and not removed to Guilforl county.
Mr.. Smith opposed the resolution, as placing an
unfair restriction on the Bank in recovering her just
debts.
Messrs. Morehead and Caldwell, of Guilford, took
the same view of the amendment.
Mr.. Outlaw supported the amendment as he 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 so. Adopted.
Mr.. Reeves Offered an amendment that if specie
payments were not resumed in July, the charter
should be forfeited.
Mr.. Smith opposed the amendment, and it was re-
jectct. The bill then passed its second reading
At half past nine o'clock the Honse adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb l, 1859.
SENATE
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 Smhville. Referred to the
committee on corporations
BILLS on THEIR PASSAGE.
The bill 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.. BledSoe 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 incumberance.
Mr.. Edney considered DR.. Emmons worn out
Professor-too oil 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 be vinlicated,
and the office continued. Dr. E. 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 Dat time he had examined the books
of DR.. E., and was satisfied with him, and would
now vote against the bill.
Mr. Guyther was dissatisfied with Dr. E.-his' con-
stiuents did not even know him. His views on the
bill were not changed.
Mr. Miller sustained the officer and the Office
Mr. Gorrcll said the passage Of the bill would he
step in the wrong direction. He defended the DIR.
and his labors at some length.
Mr. Steele followed in reference to the contest be-
tween Drs. Emmons and Mitchell as to the coal of
Chatham county.
Mr. Gorre replied on the question.
Mr.. Elney had voted against the Office to get rid
Of the officer. He did not impcach DIR. Els intel
lectual capacity but he considered him physically
incapacitatcd. He would vote for the indefinite
postponcment now. hut would introduce rcsolu-
ton hereafter in reference to the officer
Mr. Blelsoe withdrew the motion to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr. Thomas offered an amendment providing for
the continuance of the Office for two years, to pro-
vide for practical assistant the expense not to ex
cccl that of the past two years.
Mr. Turner's position was unchanged. tic dis
liked this indirect way of attackin. an officer lie
would prefer measure to meet the matter sluarev.
Mr. Pool said it was the opinion of the JOINT select
committee that the honor and prosperity of the State
required continuance of the office. He read from
the report of the cnnmittee and in reference to
the printed volumes of Dr. f. reports he SAID they
were monuments of genius and honor to him and to
Norh-C Carolina. 1t would be disgrace to the State
now to abolish the Office.
Mr. Ashe had voted for the bill, because of the
financial condition of the State He denied the
honor of the State had anything to do with DR.. EN-
mons the Survey-the interests of the State might
be affected by them. An officer should be procured
who could command the confidence of the public.
He was bound to say DR.. E. had not that confidence.
Mr.. Pool reminded Mr.. Ashe that the blow was
aimed at the office, not the officer.
Mr. Cowper renewed the motion to indefinitely
postpone, and called for the ayes and noes.
Mr. Speight, after an examination of the reports
of DIR. EmmonS, and further reflection, was bound
to vote against the bill.
The bill was then indefinitely postponed-24 to
16, as follows
For the Postponement.- Mcssrs. Bedsoc, Blount,
Boyd Cherry, Cowper. Davis, Douthitt, Edney,
Flanner, Gilmore Gorrell Houston, Lane Mcdowell,
Mcdonald, Mckoy, Miller, Mills, Pool, Ramsay,
Speight, Straughan, Turner and Worth.-24.
Against h-Messrs. Ashe, Basnight, Battle,
Landlord Leach, Martini Pitchford, Steele Ward,
Whitaker and Williams.-l6.
The bill to repeal the 9Th sec. Slst chap Revised
Code was rejected
The bill relative to public road in Davie and
Davidson, and bridge the Yadkin river, pass
ed its second reading.
The bill to empower Notaries to administer oaths
| in certain cases also its second reading.
EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES.
The bill to prevent the emancipation of slaves by
will and testament was discussed at length on
| its second reading.
| Mr.. Edney contcnded no man should be allowed,
at his death, to turn loose lot Of free negroes on
society to corrupt the slaves.
! Mr. Lane said negroes under these circumstances
we're not turned loose but were retained and hired
out bv the Executor if in doubt to the solvency
of the estate otherwise they were sent off at once
He thought men ought to have power over their
property, and dispose Of it as they pleased.
Mr.. Ashe stated a case which had probably been
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