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

Message from the SENATE duHouuCeu luo1
the Senate had concurred in House, amend
ments to the bill to repeal an act entitled
ian act to incorporate the North Western
North Carolina Railroad company" and the
bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington,
Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad company.
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 80.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment
The President in the Chair.
Journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved
On motion of Mr.. FoRKNER, leave of alb
sence was granted Mr. Eaves until Thursday
next.
Mr.. WINsTEAD introduced bill amenda-
tory to an act supplementary to act to incor-
porate the Western North Carolina Railroad
Company; and, and on motion, the rules
were suspended, and the bill passed its sew
eral readings.
Mr.. WELKER introduced bill reported
by the committee on Public Charities. CAL
endar.
dered to be printed.
Mr.. WINsTEAD, from the committee on
the Judiciary, presented the following re-
ports:
Recommending passage of the bill to
allow causes to be reheard in certain cases.
Calendar.
Recommending indefinite postponement
ofthe act to amend chapter 6S, title 6, Code
OF Civil Procedure.
Recommending indefinite postponement
of the bill to allow certain persons to prac-
tice in the Superior Courts.
Asking to he discharged from further
consideration of bill amending the fee bill.
Calendar.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of the bill to char
ter the Bank of Asheville. N. c.. Passed its
first reading was referred to committee on
Banks, and ordered to be printed.
The following acts were ratified by the
President
Act amendatory to an act to Incorporate
the Western North Carolina Railroad Com
pany; and
Act to amend the charter of the Whining.
ton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company.
A message was received from the House
announcing its passage of the bill to incor-
porate the North Carolina Manufacturing,
Loan and Trust Company.
MIR. MOORE, of Carteret, introduced a
bill to establish a turnpike road in the coun-
ty of Carteret. Referred to committee on
Internal Improvements.
Mr.. LINDSAY introduced bill to prevent
the sacrifice of State bonds. Calendar.
Mr.. BEALL introduced q bill to prevent
sale of spirituous liquors near the Western
North Carolina railroad. Referred to COM
mittee on the judiciary.
Mr.. SMITH introduced bill to amend an
act Incorporating the Carrollton Copper
Mining Company.
Mr.. DAVIS introduced bill to incorporate
the Central North Carolina Railroad Com.
pany. Referred to committee on lnterhai
improvements. :.
MIR. BEAsELY introduced a resolution In
favor of Jas. II. Chaffin. Passed first read
ing. ;.d,o
MIR. REspAss gave notice CT the introduc
t;on of :. hill in relation to pilots at Hat
teras.
Mr. HAYES introduced resolution proyl-
d;nr that no more money shall be appro-
nriated TO Railroads until the bonds OF the
State are at par Laid over.
Mr. Mason gave notice of bill to incor-
,,orate the town of Newton in Catawba
Resolution of instruction to the Senators
and Representatives in Congress relative to
special tax on whiskey passed third read
Tho report of the Committee on charges
of Bribery and Corruption, and resolution
thereto came up by assignment
Question on the adoption of Mr.. RIcH's
resolution declaring it to be the sense of the
Senate that, although it disapproves of any
Senator receiving other money thon his pc,
dien Mr.. Robbins is not guilty of any cor
ruption and that its confidence in his inte-
gritty is unimpaired.
Mr. ROGERS introduced substitute, which
was essential the same as the resolution of
Mr.. Rich. s
Mr.. DAVIS moved to amend by providing
that Mr.. Robbins should receive public
reprimand.
mr. SWEET here read a written speech o.
some two nr three hundred pages which We
could not publish in full if we had have
gotten it from him, which we did not 1
commenced by an attack on the Interna
Improvement system of the State, predicted
reputation if his views were not adopted
and discussed all State issues except tn,
question before the Senate-the resolution
Of Messrs Rich and Respass and the amend
ment of Mr. Davis
Mr. REsPAss saw no necessity for repri
manding Mr.. Robbins and considered tina
although he had committed an error he hat
done SO with no bad motives. He hope,
the amendment would not be adopted.
Mr.. BLYTHE. wish to ask the Senate
from Craven question. Did Mr. Robin
make his confession to the committee befor
any steps were taken to bring Mr.. Stephen
before the committee as witness
Mr.. Sweet On Saturday I ascertaine,
the name of Mr.. Stephens. On Monda
there was no meeting OF the committee, an
Mr.. Robbins made his confession at the mex
meeting of the committee. / have no req
son to believe that Mr.. Robbins knew tina
l knew anything of the matter for he ha
asked me it had heard any rumor concern
ing him and had told him had not.