The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-02-10

n. por ma, cd to anena section 8, class
M. T. by striking out and inserting.
nv se ,,ronoscd amendment provided that no
ine IF IF He taxes raised by this act should he
nTed TO the payment of interest on any
a ,.ppppd or nretended bond of this State issued
to any Railroad Company since tie LIST OF
April, 1868. e.'s9gss.
,he cnnstitutionality of the honds authorized
1 70 he issued at this session of the Legislature
IN railroad companies, and predicted that
the Legislature would be compelled to re-
pudiate them. $50 &. i,35,t,,.sf,. =
Mr.. SEYMOUR said the. amendment was a
PROCLAMATION that we should not pay the
interest on those bonds While he stood
with the gentleman from Johnston IN oppo-
sltion to the railroad grants, he thought it
would he unwise tn depreciate the bonds
and embarrass the men who will hold the
bonds. instead of allowing them to build the
roads If they could.
Mr.. JUSTICE of Rutherford, was surprised
at this movement for the purpose of injuring
the sale of our bonds, and thereby carrying
out our internal improvements We had
been warned that our seats would know US
no more; but the tax-paying people OF the
State say "ge on and We will sustain you.
He received letters daily from prominent
citizens of the State congratulatlng him
upon the passage of the railroad bills.
Mr.. Harris of Wake, said the gentleman
from Johnston had arrived at the point at
which lie started at the commencement of
this session. namely. open and direct repu-
tliation. He opposed the amendment.
Tho omnnImpnt waS rejected
After considerable debate upon various
slight amendments, the bill passed second
reading by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Ames, Ashworth, Blair, Car
son Carey, Cawthor, Crawford, Davidson,
ham, Harrisef Wake Hayes, Hendricks, Hold
gin, Horney, Hudgings, Ingram. Justus OF
Henderson,, Justice of Rutherford, Kinney,
Leary, Long OF Richmond, Mayo, MeCanless,
nods, Seymour, Snipes. stilley, Sweat, Vesta.
4 Vest Waldrop, White, Wilkie, Williamson,
Wilson and Wiswall-4a 5
NAYs-Messrs. Allison, Boddie, Cherry, Da-
Wis Grier, Hicks, High, Hnnant, Hodnett,
Kelly OF Moore, Long OF Chatham, Mendenhall,
Moore, Painter, Pou, PFotfitt, Robinson. Smith
nj Allegheny Smith OF Wayne, Sykes, WEIGH,
and Williams of Harnett-22.
The bill was made special order for
4 Monday next at II o'clock, and ordered to be
printed.
Message from the Governor, enclosed and
commended to consideration of the Gen
eral Assembly, a communication from a
committee of the citizens of Louisville, Ken
lucky, in regard to the erection of Il suita-
Bile monument to the memory of Union sol
II diers buried in that city. The communi
cation asks small appropriation to provide
for North Carolina soldiers.l Referred to
the Committee on Propositions and Griev-
(. ances. stsi rls..t
The chair announced the appointment OF
Messrs Rea, Ingram and Ashworth special
committee on the bill to regulate the time
of fishing in Albemarle Sound.
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, resolution
granting S12,0o to the University OF North
Carolina, was referred to the Committee on
Education.
Messrs, Harris of franklin, and Gunter
obtained leave of absence.
The House adjourned