The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25

MIR. SINCLAIR tnougnt the Restitution
should I've allowed to come forward and be
sent to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
MIR. SEYMOUR said he had moved to lay
the resolution on the table simply because
the preamble has nothing to do with the
resolution whatever. The fact that resolu-
ton was introduced yesterday, had nothing
whatever to do with this resolution, and
should not be part of this resolution. He
would vote for a proper resolution looking
to an examination into the qualifications OF
members of the House, but us this preamble
was not proper one, he moved to lay 1t
upon the table.
The resolution was laid on the table
ayes SO, noes %.
Mr.. VEST gave notice that he would in
troduce bill thirty days after date, re-
quiring ovcrseers to be appointed for the
plank road leading from Salem to High
Point.
Mr.. WEIGH said he had been laboring
under the impression that 1T certainly re-
quired quorum to determln upon resolu-
tions or anything else. Upon an examina-
ton he found there was not quorum vot-
ing upon the question of tabling his resolu-
ton. He came into this assembly with
Conservative views, with the sole purpose
of laboring for the institutions of the State at
large He inferred, from observations
Mr.. SEYMOUR rose to point of order.
THE CHAIR understood the gentleman
from Haywood as making an explanation.
Mr. WEIGH, resuming, said he inferred
| yesterday from the remarks on this resolu-
| ton that there was a feeling of prescription
| in the House. Some new members had to
crawl to get in. He thought all men should
| be measured by the same rule and square.
He meant no disrespect but did mean ex-
actly what he said in the resolution.
MR.. FRENCH, rising to question of pri-
yilege, said that in offering the resolution
yesterday there was no idea of prescription.
1t was merely to purge thisHouse of those
who were here illegally. five were to live
| in harmony with the United States govern
ment we must support and obey its Consti-
! tuition and laws. He would support his
resolution without the preamble.
! Mr.. WEIGH said the remarks offered by
the gentleman from New Hanover met his
hearty appreciation. He should be happy to
bring in the resolution in accordance with
the views of those who put SO much force
upon the preamble.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. FRENCH introduced bill directing
the Attorney General to inquire into the
qualifications of persons holding office in
| this State; which was referred to the COM
mittec on the judiciary.
He also introduced bill to maintain the
public roads; which was read the first time
and referred to the judiciary committee.
He also introduced bill to authorize the
County Commissioners of New Hanover
county to issue bonds; which was read the
first time and referred to the committee on
counties and townships
Mr. Morris introduced a bill to grant a
charter for ferry on the Neuse river at New
berne; which was read the first time and re-
ferred to the committee on propositions and
grievances.
Mr. FRENCH introduced bill to amend
the charter of the city of Wilmington, which
was read the first time and referred to the
committee on Corporations.
The SPEAKER signed the House resolu-
ton in favor of sheriffs and it was trans
mitted to the Senate for signature.
SPECIAL ORDER.
| On motion of Mr.. Bowman, the bill to
| amend an act entitled "An act concerning
the government of counties" which was the
special order for 10 o'clock, was taken up.
The bill provides for the immediate repeal
| of SO much of section IA of an act concern
| the government of counties as regards an
actual survey to be made.
Mr.. HoDNErT objected to the bill in its
present form. Some counties had made
surveys and returned maps to the Secretary
of State in conformity with the law. If the
law were now repealed, portion of the
counties will have performed a duty exceed
ingly advantageous to the State, and will
bear the expense, while the other counties
of the State will receive the benefit and pay
nothing In his view, Western North Caro-
lima would be hereafter the State of North
| Carolina. He thought there was large
| white emigration from the middle and east
ern portions of the State, and he wanted a
correct map of Western North Carolina laid
! before the people of the State in order that
they might learn the great advantages and
resources of that section, so that these emil
grants might not leave the State. He hoped
complete maps would be made, so that a
stranger in Raleigh could acquire exact in
formation of every locality in the State.
With maps like the one furnished from his
county, strangers or citizens could see the
public roads, the former school districts and
the water courses all laid down, and also
the buildings of many men in particular To-
calities. Many of the maps now in use are
exceedingly incorrect, and he hoped this bill
would not pass. In order to improve the
bill if it must pass. he offered proviso to
the bill, that in those counties where sur.
.veys or maps have been made or commenced
the county commissioners shall he required
to have payment made for them. =.
MIR. JUSTICE of Rutherford, opposed that
proviso. In his county one township had
been actually surveyed. 1t cost $40 per day
for four days, making a cost of $50 to sur.
vey one township. The proviso came in
where it was not wanted. There were nat.
ural boundaries in Rutherford, and mar
could be made without complete survey
Therefore that county did not want TO pay
tor an expensive survey. .5..,- 49,
Mr.. BOWMAN thought the gentleman from
Caswell, (Mr. Hodnett) could effect his pur
pose better by hiring some one as historian
He was not in favor of taxing our poor PEG
pie simply to crafty the curiosity of any
gentleman and was satisfied, fol. one, thai
a very large portion of the people of Nortl
Carolina disapprove of the section which re
quires the survey of the different counties.
y Mr.. HoDNETT thought there was misap
prehenslnn.t As he was informed that sur
4 yeyers were entitled to- pay actually per
g formed, he withdrew the provisn.. H. -t
+" Mr. BLAIR thought that i. would not bt
q prudent for this Legislature at this time tt
change the law in regard to the SURVEYS o
counties The people understood the law
{ and ina great portion of the counties tn,
surveys were9already done He could no