The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


WEDNESDAY, December 10Th, 1866
Leave OF absence was granted to several
members.
communication from Hon. NJ. E. Manly
was read, announcing his acceptance of the
Z. S. Senotorship, also his intention of re-
signing his seat and position in the State
Senate at an early day.
The committee on internal improvement
reported favorably on bill to aid Cheraw and
Coalticld's r. r. Co. also a bill to aid Plas-
ter Banks and Salt Works r. r. Co.
The committee on propositions and griev-
anceS favOrably reported ON resolution in re-
lation t. manned soldiers
The committee ON finance reported favora-
bly, bill in relation to County taxes.
Mr. Rosebro a resolution raising a COM
mission to enquire into the alleged ineffi-
cheney of artificial limbs furnished the State
for MANNED soldiers. Passed.
Mr.. Long resolution in favor of Samuel
Eagle.
Mr.. McRae a resolution in favor of the
Sheriff of Richmond County. Passed its
several readings.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting a resolution transferring the
land scrip donated by the United States
government to the State to the College at
Chapel Hill
Mr.. Crawford of Macon moved that the
rules be suspended and the resolution put on
its several readings.
Mr.. Russ opposed it. He said that there
were other meritorious institutions beside
Chapel Hill in this State. He said that
telegram had been sent here in relation to
this matter, which he deemed sensational.
Mr.. Patton said that a telegram had been
received from ex-Gov. Swain announcing
that a resolution had passed one House of
Congress withdrawing the donation of land
scrip. He was in favor of transferring the
donation at once to the Univerity at Chapel
Hill-the only one in the State it could he
and then if an attempt was made to take it
away, there would arise a question of right
and law.
Mr.. Boyd opposed it. He said that at
tempts had been made already to transfer
this scrip and had failed. They wished it
transferred in order to uphold set of bro
ken down protessrs. He wished to be dis
posed of tor the benefit of the poor boys of
the State, as it was intended.
Mr.. Holnett took the same view. If given
to Chapel Hill only the rich boys would he
benefited by it. He feared that there was
management on the part of some one just
here, to reap benefits from this Donation by
squandering it at Chapel Hill.
MIR. Moore of Hartford favored the resolu
ton.
Mr.. Russ having previously called for the
telegram, communication was read from
Ii. T. CLARK, Senator, announcing that it was
mislaid.
Mr.. Long favored the resolution
Mr.. Blythe was opposed to donating it to
Chapel Hill, or taking any action ON the
solution for the present.
Mr.. Morehead defended the University
He said that it had already accomplished
great good to the poor, having educated free
of charge in the last thirty years. over three
hundred poor boys. He proceeded further
When the act of Congress was read
Mr.. Russ said that he desired to see the
telegram itself He called it fire-brand,
flung hither by ex-Gov. Swain. 1t was in
tended to forestall public opinion and i've
Chapel Hill benefits over other institutions
He held that Trinity and Davidson and Wake
Forest, though they had been denominated
on this floor private colleges" we're doing
as good work for the State as other institu-
tons. He thought the whole matter was
calculated to deceive, and force hasty legis-
lation upon this House He thought that
Congress would not take back the donation.
If it did, let it go. But let us at least act adj
other places as meritorious Chapel Hill.
Mr.. Foard opposed the resolution and Mr..
Kenan favored it.
When the motion was Withdrawn and the
resolution went over.
A resolution was then voted down pro-
hibiting the consideration of new business
for the presnt week.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The House proceeded to consider the
bill to exempt from seizure und execution or
attachment certain personal property there
IN named, and t. provide homestead
Passed it's second reading.
After much discussion the bill was post
poned to next session. 1