The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-14
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

IlOOSII OT OO4u-IO4NO.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 1866.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
A. NJ
The Journal of yesterday was read and APP
proved. $50
Mr. Campbell, Commoner elect from Ire
dell County, to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of L. @. Sharpe, Esq, APP
peared and was qualified.
Mr.. Hutchinson introduced bill to author
ize the construction of toll bridge across the
Catawba river. at, or near the Rock Island
Factory, between the Counties of Mecklen-
turg and CASTOR.
Mr.. Cowan, bill to incorporate the Bla-
den Land Company.
Mr.. Murrill bill to incorporate Richlands
Female Academy in the County of Onslow.
This bill passed its several readings un-
der suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Caldwell, a bill to legalize the transfer
of Registered Bonds of this State to bearer.
Mr. Gaines, from the Committee that SUI
perintended the election on yesterday for two
Trustees of. the University, reported the cleo
ton of VIM A. Jenkins, ESQ.,
sent to the Senate proposing to go forthwith
fill the vacancy created by the resignation Of
w. w. Lenoir, Esq
The'fOllowing nominations were made:
By Mr. Waugh, John NJ Cloud; by Mr.
Houston, James T. Morehead, Jr; by MIR
Mcintosh, Robert F. Simonton by Mr. Scog.
gin, Hon. G. w. Logan; by Mr. Moore. OF
Aamance, Giles Mebane; by Mr.. McNair
n. A. Mclean; by Mr.. Nicks, Tyre Glenn
by Mr.. jenkins, of Warren, Joseph Davis
by Mr. Mcdonald, Charles NJ Steadman; by
Mr.. Marler, j. c. Mcdowell.
Mr.. Ferrell, nominated Hon. Robt. P. Dick
Mr.. Houston hoped that Mr.. Dicks name
would be withdrawn; Mr.. Dick had been
one of Gov Holdens Council and he did moi
think he would harmonize very well with
Gov. Worths Council.
Mr. McAden, by leave, introduced a bill to
emend the charter of the town of Graham
SPECIAL ORDER
AT eleven O'Clock the House proceeded to
consider the bill to create State Agent on
its second reading
Mr.. Russell said that he stood alone on the
committee on Federal Relations in opposition
to the bill, and wished briefly TO state the
reasons of this opposition. The bill propo
fes to create an agency at Washington City
TO aid in the collection of claims against the
government, and to take supervision not
only of the interests of the State at large
but also of those of individuals. The du
ties of the position would crush any man.
The office would seem to be intended as 6
substitute for Senators and Representatives
Ut would be as well perhaps for Sumner OF
Thad. Stevens to propose constitutions
amendment superseding Congress altogether
rs it would be much cheaper to transact
the public business through such agents.
Adverting to the right of the proposed agent
10 employ counsel, Mr.. r. suggested that the
direct employment of counsel when needed
would be cheaper and better, as North Caro-
| lima would have but few claims to prosecute
for wears to come, and her people should moi
be taxed to further the collection of indiyid
ual claims. State agents at Washington
were needed by Northern and Western States
to collect bounties, pension and other claims
of soldiers-their widowsand orphans. How
many soldiers, he asked, from North Caroline
would get pensions from the Federal Govern
ment2 We had done well enough since tn
termination of the Provisional Government
without an agent. There had been during
! the Provisional Government such an agenc,
| at Washington, which had doubtless dom
much for the relief of our people, but h
deemed there was no necessity for its contin
uance, or else the Governor would have re
commended it.
Mr.. Cameron said that the majority of tn
committee thought the creation of this OF
flee would be materially beneficial to til
State. He had had an interview with tn
Assistant Postmaster General and Others con
versant with such matters, who conirme,
the opinion of the committee as to the advi
stability of having an agent at Washington
acquainted with the President and heads O
departments and their modes of transactin
business The salary proposed Ga 000) wa
! certainly moderate We could not expee
our agent to live in rat-hole and present
seedy appearance.
MI. Rnssell moved an indefinite postpone
ment off1he bill
Mr.. Waugh opposed the bill, and called al
tention to the fact that a resolution had pass
ed the House of Representatives declarin
that no claims from Southern States shall b
considered for the present. IT was no tim
to create new Offices, or to tax the peopl
further than absolutely necessary. His SCI
ton of the State was so impoverished tbs
the dogs, like 6 Josh Billings" were seekin
new homes. He was unwilling to tax til
people to pay an agent to obtain pardons fl
the poor unfortunate persons who were
very criminal as to possess more tina
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