The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-02-03

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voted for the motion to reconsider from the
simple reason that allegations had been made
that testimony had been held back and he
wanted it brought out that we might know
all the facts and be able to Judge fairly
Mr.. BEMAN moved the previous question.
Mr.. Cook hoped all resolutions would be
withdrawn as the report should be adopted
before resolutions concerning it should be
offered
Mr.. BARROW had voted for this resolution
yesterday, believing, as no member of the
committee had denied the truth OF the state
ment, that part of the evidence had been
suppressed As he had now understood a
member of the committee to contradict the
statement, he should vote against recommit-
ting the report. He.would now, as Sena-
to- of North Carolina, ask, Is there or is
there not evidence material to this case left
out of the report
Mr.. FoRKNER-Therc is not.
Mr. DAVIS offered resolution providing
that the Senators from Surry, Caswcll and
Rowan should give their evidence in the
Senate when called upon to do so. ,i
The Chair decided the resolution. out of
amendment to pending
Mr. HAYES hoped all such propositions
would be voted down and the report of the
committee adopted.
Mr.. WMsTEAD did not think that by the
vote to recommit the Senate had cast any
imputation upon any member of the Com
mittee A charge had been made that the
evidence suppressed was material to the
case. Everything in this matter seemed to
go badly. For a long time it was claimed
that the committee would notreport,and now
they had reported they were still complained
Of He considered that the report should
be received. After that the question would
come up, what should we do with the Sena-
tor from Rowan and Caswell.
Mr.. STEPHENS concurred in the remarks
of the Senator from Person and stated that
there had been no evidence suppressed.
When the proper time came he would be
ready and willing to answer all questions
that might be asked.
The resolution of Mr. ETHERIDGE was not
adopted.
Mr.. Rich withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Rich offered resolution generating
Mr. Robbins from all corrupt intent.
Mr.. Cooke moved to postpone the further
consideration of the report until Friday
next and to print
After some discussion and amendments
which were rejected, the motion to print was
withdrawn and
Mr.. COOKIES motion to postpone prevail
ed
Mr.. WELKER presented petition against
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toxicating liquors at Company shops. Cal
endar
Mr. LOVE introduced petition from GER
tain citizens of Jackson County relative to
the dividing line between Jackson and Tran
sylvania counties.
Mr. WHITE presented petition from GER
tain citizens of Currituck county protesting
against the passage of any bill whereby they
would be prevented from the Use of decoys
in fowling, &c. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary
Mr. MOORE. of Carteret, from the Com
mittee on Corporations, reported on bill to
incorporate the Raleigh Cemetery Associa-
ton, also recommending the return to the
House of bill to incorporate the Swift island
Manufacturing Company, it being incorrectly
enrolled.
The following bills were ratified by the
President:
Bill to transfer cases from the Criminal to
the Superior Court of Craven County;
Bill to incorporate the Town of Marion in
the County of Mcdowell;
Bill to amend the charter of the town of
Elizabeth City;
Resolution in favor of the Sheriff of Bruins
wick County; and
Bill in favor of the Sheriff of Arson
County.
A message was received from the House
transmitting the following bills:
Concurring in Senate resolution of instruc-
ton to the Public Treasurer.
Also, in bill to consolidate the Atlantic s.
North Carolina and North Carolina Rail-
roads, with amendments
Bill to establish turnpike road from the
town Of Marion, in the County OF Mcdowell,
to Asheville, County of Buncombe Referred
to Committee on Internal Improvements.
Bill to provide for the collection of taxes,
was,
On motion of Mr.. BARROW, postponed, re-
ferred to the committee on Finance and Or
dered to be printed.
Bill relative to purchase by county officers
of county claims. Referred to committee on
the Judiciary
Bill to amend the charter of the Green
Swamp Company.
MIR. GRAHAM introduced resolution to
amend Senate bill No. 2. Calendar.
On motion of Mr. BARNES, resolution re-
questing the opinion of the Supreme Court
upon certain points, was transmitted to the
Court.
Bill to create the Office of county Attorney
came up for second reading. -
MIR. WELKER moved its indefinite post
ponemcnt.
Mr.. LOVE hoped the bill would not be
and expressed himsclfin favor of
its adoption. 1t would be impossible for
the solicitors in the different districts to give
the county commissioners the legal informa-
ton they might desire. r
Mr.. OSBORNE explained the provisions OF
the bill, and desired that it should not be
postponed. The proposed officer would get
no fixed salary, and it was left discretionary
with the commissioners to fix the sum to be
paid He believed that the adoption OF the
bill would prove more economical III the
end; and otherwise that much confusion
would spring up in public business, owing
to the impossibility of the commissioners
of the several counties to understand all the
statutes of the State.
Mr. M,ELKER opposed the bill. The Or
gans of the Democratic party were constantly
punching him and his friend for extravaganza
but now they themselves were in favor OF
bill creating new officer at salary of $500
per year. He believed the laws would soon
be so perfected that they could easily be I'M
derstood. Of great legal questions, the
commissioners had nothing to do; in such
cases they could obtain the advice of coun-
sel-eood and able counsel--on liberal
terms. The members of the bar of the State