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roads, but had tile fate of New Jersey in
his mind aud was opposed to giving one
road a monopoly that would kill out all
4 other roads. ~ saif,laa n IA sr.4 .i,f.gi
Mr.. ROBBINS agreed TO the remarks of the
! Senator from Granville. but Thought in this
+ case that money granted by the State to con-
! struct one branch might be applied to- the
construction Of another and the purpose of
the grant defeated or not accomplished with
out a further appropriation. H. was as
much in favor of railroads as anybody but
I wanted this matter fixed in proper man.
/ ner. s a7ifestI-l.Tsffei ~ ,.,,a.-v.. ,fuuhIt
l. Mr.. LOVE moved to amend section by
inserting after the word rock in the 9th line
the words 'and provided further that no
branch he bnilt until the main trunk be
completed to its western terminus.n' 80
The amendment was not adopted. g
Mr.. BARROW moved to amend by a,t(iins
to the 5tli section the words provided the
State shall be entitled to pro rwts vote
upon her stock according to the representa-
ton of railroad stock in the meeting" He
was opposed in many cases to the State
owning stock in railroads, as it tended to
produce corruption, but he was not prepar-
ed to sell out the States interests in all rail-
roads and give them into the hands of men
who would use them to Cypress the down
trodden of the country. He did not know
as this would be done, but he considered it
best to guard against it. sa sli'T'hH '4
Mr.. OSBORNE said the amendment of the
Senator from Northampton would rot pro-
vide any equitabledivision ofpower between
the State and private stockholders, but was
an assumption of the whole control Of the
road by the State. 1t was not to be expect
ed that stockholders would surrender that
| portion of power which was already given
to them by the riginal charter
ll Mr.. BARROW had offered the amendment
to put the question beyond doubt. 1t had
the effect of legal construction of the act.
Mr.. BRoGDEN hoped the 9Th section would
he stricken out entirely as it deprived the
| State of all right to exercise any control
whatever in the road. He thought the State
should have the right TO protect its own in
terests. The State would get as good men
| to represent it and attend to its interests rs
could private stockholders, and he could not
see why she should put her interests into
| private hands. There was no reason that
the State, which owned two thirds of the
stock should not have the right to be repre-
sented upon that stock and to elect officers.
He called attention to the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, in which the State elected
but three of the directors, whje the private
1 stockholders elected six. The State had no
power in this road, and it was then in DEM
ocratic interests. Thus it would be in any
case where the rights of the State were sur
rendered. She would have no influence, and
could not protect her interests, and he pro-
tested against any such course. Z. '''77
Mr.. ROBBINS replied 10 ;gFt- sra
On motion of Mr.. WEhKER the yeas and
nays we're ordered, and the motion to strike
out prevailed by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Barrow, Beeman, Bellamy,
Brogden, Burns, Blythe Colgrove. Eayes Ether
idge, Eppes, Forkner, Galloway, Harrington,
! liypan, Jones, of Wake, Lassiter, Lindsay, Legg,
| Moore, OF Carteret Moore, of Yancey, Richard
son, Respass Smith. Stephens, Sweet, Welker,
| White and Wynne.--2&
NAYs-Messrs Barnes Cook, Davfs, Graham,
HAYES, Love, Melehor, Osborne, Purdie, Rich,
Robbins, Scott, and Wilson-13
Mr.. LOVE desired to have the vote where,
| by his amendment was rejected recnnsidered.
Mr. ROBBINS had an amendment which he
thought covered the same ground as the
| amendmeet of the Senator from jackson.
1t was to add to the 9th section "and no
| other branches shall be built to Ducktown
until the branchto Paint Rock is completed"
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of the following
bills.
An act to protect cattle from distemper
and other infectious diseases. Referred to
Judiciary Committee. H Ill pr
|, In Resolution instructing the representation
10 Il 70 no
tax reduced to ten cents per pound.
7" Mr. GALLOWAY, as this was resolution
that involved the interests of the working
| classes, moved a suspension of the rules to
allow it to pass. ,s l..,. .is.,l .,o;
The motion prevailed and the resolution
passed. i.' %. '''i','s -9'' = -'i-''..7
On notion Of Mr.. MOORE, the Senate adj
journed. r.aa, d. ,}sr...z .bls
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY,, December 9, 1868.
The House met at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
The Speaker in the Chair N
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Shaver, of the House.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approved. ri ss u, -,2,,.,.i,s a.. .,74,s
Brief leaves of absence were granted
Messrs. Gambler, Bowman, Hawkins, Sykes,
Moring, Matheson, Smith, OF Allegheny,
| Robinson, Malone and Siegrist. 81 o. yl'
Mr.. FRENCH. presented the memorial of
certain merchants Of Wilmington, remon
strating against the passage Of the bill in
relation to. the weighing of rosin b ,ii'Ad
Mr.. FRENCH, who introduced the bill,
SAID the memorial should make NO difference
with bis action in the matter. Referred.
Mr.. GUNNER presented the memorial o:
| $40 residents Of Chatham county in refer
ence to the'distillation: of grain. Referred.
MIR. CAN0nER presented the report of sur
vey, from, commissioners of Buncombe
| county. Referred.
Mr.. WmLIAMsoN presented the report of
survey from the. commissioners of Franklin
county, Referred. i.,lE rsr4.ass Z; ,..so4ue
|. Mr.. HENDRICKs introduced a resolution
inquiring of the public Treasurer by what
authority tile appropriation of $500 made in
1861 for the, improvement ola road in Snrry
county WINS paid to II. NJ. Waugh. sdaH al.
Mr.. ,HoDsIN Al introduced q resolution
asking our representatives in Congress to
use their influence to revive and reopen all
the mail routes heretofore existing in North
Carolina :: which was adopted under sus-
pension, ofthe rules. 80. 81. ~,
A message from the Code Commission
transmittsdia bill to regulate proceedings
upon impeaehments; q bill tolregulate pro
ceediDgs upon writs of Ha5eas Corpsss !; a
bill to make certain amendments in the
Code of Civil Procedure :: and a bill tc
provide forms of civil procedure before
justices ofstne peace which were ordered
to be printed and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.