The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-09

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Mr.. MOORE. Caiteret, from the Commit ]
tee on C0rporationS reported Substitute for
! the bill concerning the N. c. MUTUAL Home
Insurance company
MIR. SMITH from the Committee on Promo
sitions and Grievances. reported iavorai,y
upon bill in fayorof Peter Massey and E. G.
Hill.
Mr.. Cooke, from the Special Committee,
reported favorably inrelation to act concern
ing Penitentiary.
Mr.. FoRKNER give notice of the introduc-
ton OF bill to tettle the estates of deceased
persons
Mr. STEPHENS gave notice of the intro
duction of bill. relative to the sale of liquor
at Company Shops.
Mr. OSBORNE presented an amendment to
the billiamending the charter of the Western
North Carolina Railroad Company. ~
MIR. GALLOWAY introduced a resolution
directing the President of the Senate to APP
| point some Senator member Of the Investi-
eating Committee in place of Mr.. Sweet.
MIR. GALLOWAY said he offered this resolu-
ton with no feeling towards the Senator
from Craven but that of the highest respect,
but he having acknowledged TO have pre-
Judged the case, and being engaged as the
chief prosecutor in the matter. he Mr.. Gal
lowayJ did not consider it proper for Mr..
Sweet also to act as Judge, as he went into
the matter with a stroDg prejudice. He
could act as prosecutor and witness and he
able to accomplish his purpose as perfectly
as if member of the committee. g .is
T. Mr. MOORE, of Carteret, moved that the
lnfin Ia ON t.,l, In
which motion Mr. Galloway called for the
yeas and nays, but the call was not sus-
!. tanned. a..s R
The motion to table prevailed.
+ Mr.. JONES introduced u bill relative to
the acts of the General Assembly concerning
| the issue of State Bonds in aid of certain
railroads. Passed first reading and was re
ferred the committee on Internal improve
ments. :r a.} go l.,,,,.,.l,ia i,..si,,IJ
Mr.. LOVE moved that committee of five
be appointed to become Committee on
Public Roads. u" Agreed to. a9sg sass "a
Mr.. LOVE introduced a resolution to in
! struct the State Librarian to purchase Gel
| tain hooks s,
Mr.. GALLOWAY gave notice that he should
oppose the ratification Of fine resolution APP
pointing the Investigating Committee as it
had not properly passed The Senate Pho
| MIR. SWEET wished to say individually -
I Mr.. GALLOWAY objected to any discussion
4 as it was out of order, he having simply
given a notice. xni3iepaii.s fas rstla4 :
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret. moved that leave
be granted. .-,,.,-.s,... tr,,..,,,,,. !,
/ Mr.. GALLOWAY moved to lay the motion
ON the table. set saa ss@f@h r.
Mr.. GALLowAY's motion did not prevail
and leave was granted Mr. Sweet to speak.
Mr.. Galloway moved to adjourn. The
4 motion did not prevail
sis Mr.sSwEET desired to say, as the person
who had assumed the responsibility Of in
stitlting the charges contained in the resi-.
luton, that he felt as the people of the State
felt, that the course pursued in trying to
| embarrass the committees was accepted as
| evidences of guilt of the deepest dive, ON the
! part of some one who was back of the Sena-
/ tor from New Hanover, in this matter, AMI
who is trembling in his boots. Such ns,-
tions as were made to-day pleased him mere
than anything else. Many were trembling
OF the thought of this investigation for they
knewit would ruin them, but he promised
to;pursue this investigation learlessly.i What
lie wanted was the General Assembly to give
him the power to bring men up before the
! Assembly and make them give their evil
dence upon oath, that it might be found eat
who had soiled their fingers with y psibe
He should not vote upon the question him
self 1t would be seen that guilt would be
found to fasten upon those who were trying
to stave off this Investigation, and this was
onlv duplicate Of attacks made in both
Houses This resolution would be an EN-
actment which wosld punish perjury and
that these attacks would only, serve the
committee as finger-boa rds to enable them
to get on the track Of more fraud and cor
ruption.iu9 s.li ~ 10 i5'ii4I ~ ass siHsa
Mr.. HAYES said he had lust eatered the
Senate, had been called out, and would lie
greatly obliged to a Senator who voted to
lay the resolutions Of Mr.. Galloway on tile
table, to move a reconsidera.ioa 81 the vote
I9at ne might ne enspted to recssd hls vote
this without anv fear of TIN. Sena,or from
Craven althomuh he had s.,S that ,hoss
who in any rna,re : o,,nnasS n. Inves sass
tino Committee re so,,,t!on .sh.,.,ld Ls ynsde
I" finger boarilsn The Scrstor from Craven
vas re,con,s Z, ,nals !. s.. b..S1n' q
him if he choee but he rsfr Havesl stood
here ipledoet3 to Id bisa ilnfv a. 4 Senator
and should perform TINT .l;ssv as b;s sense
of right should direct. H. he had the deci.
ding vote or Mr.. Sweets resolution he
would vote /" MOI Hc would saw here in
his place in 5the Senate os North' Carol;n,
that these resolutions 4 hal been whinped
through, and Senators knew it, It was a
concocted scheme to setsre personat inter.
ests. Personally he had : hirb regard for
the Senator from Craven. he renewed his
request that tie vot, 10 Iay upon the table