The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-16

any subject, as there did on this, that it was
| our duty to get the best light welcoulda He
was in favor OF postponing until q decision
could be had from the Supreme Court.
~ Mr.. GALLOWAY thought the Senate the
best Judge of tile qualifications of its own
member and that the Supreme Court had
nothing ut all to do, with the matter. II it
had the control of the General Assembly
Assembly we should have a fine set Of laws.
He had not yet made up his mind how he
should vote on the case as but one-half of
the committee had reported. He wanted
the other half to report. and after hearing
the arguments of both sides, he could make
!; up his mind much better. He understood
the whole game of those who were trying to
stave off this matter; they wanted to stave
it off for time that they might he able to
get certain votes upon certain bills, and he
was not willing they should do so at the ex-
pense of the State.
Mr.. Cook sail his motive in wishing this
matter postponed was to give Mr.. Purlie an
opportunity of getting his disabilities re-
moved. Although of opposite politics, be
had formed an attachment to the Senator,
and wished to give him every chance he
could properly. 5At48 4a!ssii hH.
Mr.. RICH hoped the motion to postpone
would prevail He considered it important
to get the opinion OF the Supreme Court
upon this and similar cases. that we might
be enabled to vote correctly and do justice
to all persons. "A ia9ls 81. Il Wp'g ynt
The motion to postpone to December 18th
prevailed.
Mr. R1cH presented report of the commit
tee on Internal improvement recommending
the passage of act to repeal an act entitled
IAN act to amend an ordinance OF the Con-
vention entitled an ordinance to incorporate
the North Western Railroad company"
On motion of Mr.. Forkner the rules were
suspended to allow the bill to pass its second
reading. s,.is gt,ri.,t-fiie t.,,s At4,a
Bill passed second reading. 60.
Mr.. RIcH introduced bill to incorporate
the Warrenton Railroad company Passed
first reading and referred to committee on In
ternal improvements. aaiiibg5. sis
Mr.. SHoFFNER introduced bill incorpo-
rating the Coble Lodge F. and A. NJ. Passed
first reading and referred to committee on
. Corporations. Also an act amending an act
entitled ian act to make bank bills set-of.'
Passed first reading and referred to the COM
mittee on the Judiciary
Mr.. MASON introduced a bill incorpora-
ting CASTOR Lodge F. A. NJ, and upon his
motion it was placed upon the calendar
Mr.. MOORE, of Yancey, introduced reso-
luton appointing committee of the Senate
to investigate affairs pertaining to common
schools in Yancey county. t .3yi. ~
Mr. JONES introduced resolution in ia
vor of VIM. L. Hinton, w. K. Crawford and
W.. D. Crowder Passed second reading
.f
Mr.. JONES moved reconsideration of the
vote whereby the bill disposing of the
States interest in railroad, navigation and
turnpike companies was refused passage
on second reading. He considered it only
fair to put this bill on the same footing as
other bills which had been allowed to pass
their second reading without opposition.
The motion prevailed. Question on bill
passing second reading. ~ .'''-l'- '.-
ii Mr.. Rich, as introducer of the bill, should
at proper time make n full explanation of
its intent. All he asked was to put this bill
upon the same footing with others and al
low it to pass its second reading, and vote,
as they might see fit, for or against it after
wards. .rassi lus11j5istle1a s ila -ns2
Mr.. OSBORNE saw some amendments he
thought proper to give in at the present
time. that they might lie printed and con-
sidered in connection with the bill at its
third reading. a5 Hsaz . N.z7F. cc.l
Mr.. ROBBINS was opposed to letting eve
rything pass its sccond reading, no matter
whether proper or not. and should vote
against any measure lie thought unwise on
any reading He considered the bill as
giving undue powers to few men, and spoke
at length in opposition to it.
Mr.. WELLER thought a question which
involved so great interests should he dealt
with carefully. He was in favor of disposing
of the States interests in all railroads., but
considered that too much caution could not
be used in adopting the manner in which it
should be done. He was opposed to trans
ferring the powers of the General Assembly
to any number of individuals The General
Assembly. as the representatives of the peo-
pile of North Carolina, should take the
whole responsibility of such matters upon
themselves. He thought it but wise and
prudent to print the bill and to refer it,, to-
gether with the amendments. to special
committee If five, and instruct them to re-
port to the Senate the most feasible way to
secure the object of the hill 'ioT Sf'3l +
Mr.. ROBBINS favored the motion of the
provision made for voting on disposal of
stock according to he amount of stock held,
that private interests might not be made to
suffer- d5 ieHaad1 sV III gni,-gt3 r.
Mr.. GRAHAM thought as these railroads
were paid for by the State in State bonds,
that the sale should he made to 60 towards
the paying of the State debt. ta'5 ''
Mr. OSBORNE concurred in the remarks of
the Senator from Guilford. ff,Ift .se.otl
The motion to refer to committee pre-
vailed - l.. .
Bill to amend an act amendatory of the
act to incorporate the Western North Caro-
lima Railroad Company and acts amendatory
thereof, came up for, third reading A5u
Mr.. WELKER moved to amend by striking
out the ninth section, giving authority to
construct branch roads. He considered that
this might interfere with roads that might
hereafter be chartered 81 glgl. -fd 1fiii .
Mr. OSBORNE thought theiopower given
the Company not likely to be injudiciously
used ,.,.. .f.,...-...f.- t,,. al, .sr
Mr.. WE1KER thought it was never right
to give unlimited power to run at will,
branches to whatever point it might see fit
He agreed with the Senator from Mecklen-
burg, that it should not abdicate all the
power, and he considered that we did, to a
certain extent in this bill. Sometime here
after another road might be chartered in this
same section of country, and this road would
run branch tina. might ruin the business of
the new road. He thought the General As
semoly should keep the power in its own
hands, and if this company wanted to build
q new branch let it come to us, and if it was
deemed proper the right would be granted.