The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-20

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site for penitentiary, andinquiring as to the
power Of the committee ,tp make the pur-
chase came up for second reading.
Mr.. REsrAss was opposed to the resolu-
ton. ~ ss4sssss
Mr.. WELKER saw no necessity for this
resolution, and moved its indefinite post
ponement. I, -'..,..,y.-f
The motion did not prevail. and the bill
passed its second reading. .ii eee 3
Bill for the relief of the sheriffs OF Pasquc-
tank and New Hanover passed second read
ing. tii.es s7ak
Bill to repeal an act entitled an act con-
corning punishments, passed I'd reading, and
upon motion of Mr. OSBORNE was made
special order for Monday next. .s--sa.ia (
Bill to, incorporate the Beaufort Harpor
Steam Ferry Company, passed Its second
reading. s.lssttl
Bill to create mechanics and laborer's
lien law came up for second reading.
Mr. BARROW movedto amend by striking
out the word sthirtyn and inserting the
word aninety,n so that a notice of lien
could be filed at any time within ninety
days after completion oflabor.
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. BARROW moved to strike out the
word @threen and insert the word Six so
as to allow six months for continuance OF
lien. q
The amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. REsPAss the further
consideration ofthe bill was postponed and
madea special order for Wednesday at IL
o'clock M rs sl sE
A message was received from the House
announcing its non concurrence IN Dill au-
thorizing certain counties to issue bonds
and proposing Committee of Conference.
The proposition for Committee of Con-
ference was coficurred in, and Messrs. Os-
borne and Brogdcn appointed as the Sen
ate branch of Committee.
Also announcing Messrs. Latin, Stiiley,
and Gahagan as House branch OF Commit
tee to investigate the condition OF banks
also announcing the passage ofthe following
bills: estfF Hr1 4TT III HE
Resolution authorizing the Code Commits
sioners to pint bills reported by them. Pas
sed first reading > ~
Bill incorporating louisville Lodge A. Y.
NJ Passed 1st reading and referred to com.
mittee on Corporations. $1,000.
Joint resolution to provide suitable
room for the office of the State Auditor
adopted.
Act incorporating Lee Lodge A. Y. NJ,
passed first reading and referred to commit
tee on corporations. Da
Act to amend chapter 46, section is, Re-
vised Code, passed second reading.
Bill to he entitled IAN act to force eXecu-
tors and administrators to do their duty"
came up for second reading.
Mr. BEoGDEN moved to amend the amend
ment by substituting the word require.
Mr.. BRoeDEN's amendment was adopted.
The bill passed third reading and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Robbins, was ordered to be
printed. $500
Bill to amend an act entitled ''an act de-
fining the powers and duties of county Com
missioners' passed second reading. a
Bill to incorporate the Richmond Manu-
featuring company came up for second read
ing
Mr.. WELKER moved its indefinite post
ponement.
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. WELKER hoped, although the Senate
was charged with being dishonest, that it
would compel Others to be honest. The
people of the country had been swindled
more by banks and corporations than in any
other way. He hoped no bills of this char
acter would be passed unless the personal
property of the corporators was made liable
for debts. He moved recommitment of the
bill to the committee on Corporations with
instructions to report this clause.
The motion did not prevail.
Mr.. Cook gave notice that he should, on
the third reading of this bill. offer an
amendment exempting the invested property
of the company from taxation for ten years.
On motion of Mr.. BARROW the Senate
adjourned until Wednesday + o'clock A. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Jan. IL, 1869.
The House met at II o'clock.
The Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. LONG, of Chatham.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messts.
Moring Latin, Downing and Hayes.
Mr.. DOWNING, rising to question OF
privilege. said: I find in the STANDARD this
morning communication over tire sigma
ture of WIN. M. Robbins, in which he has
very freely commented upon speech Imade
in this body few days ago. / desire, sir,
with the permission of the House, to make
few explanatory remarks. He says:
"Mr. Downing, while complimenting the other
members OF said committee, not excepting him
self, for faithful performance of duty, has the
F." modest assurance" TO except me; and by way
of substantiating the insisuation, says attended
only the first meeting of the committee"
Now, sir, there was an omission of one
letter in the report of my speech in the
STANDARD, which alters the sense of what l
did saw, in a certain degree 1t will be re-
menlbered that stated that Mr.. Robbins
attended the first meetings of the committee,
and that he had attended with us the various
locations about this city, at the burnt paper
mills in Wake county, and at Lockville.
The first meetings embrace what was done
then, and the duties they performed l stated
particularly and specifically. He then
speaks of the duties the committee had per-
! formed, and in order to bring it more par
ticularly to my recollection he brought in
| some matters not pertinent at all to the
| subject which will read: So ytaaisi
stSurcly Mr.. Downing could not have forootte,
| my presence on these various journeys, and how
attempted to set him right in regard to the
| heterodox notions he entertains respecting the
''Mosaic Account" "Joshua's Miracles,n 'Spir
itualism," and suudry other things" -a7-
LIDO not forget that nor do | forget a little
political discussion at Lashley's Cross Roads
| which occurred about the same time, and
perhaps has escaped his recollection. HI
says again:
sMr. Downing says expressed myself will
ing to sign the majority report at first If certain
clerical errors were corrected, and was afterwards
induced to change my mind by the clamors O.
those who were disappointed at the connlittee'l
| decision This is nnofhe1. nnistdken .ll-l