The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-08


uati the Rsitigl aud CASTOR Railroads, was the
tAIne privilege 10 be extended them 7 AS far as
be was concerned II SOL 600 ssas proposed to
be raised ipt invesimens IN this rpad, and to be
excluded ffYM ,taaatiuu, he would certainly vote
Mr.. WISsTBAD said the bili had been before
the committee oh lfteinh Improvements and
had been thoroughly examined, sid the measure
engrafted Up the bill had pissed the last session
tasrsi6h, and from this TACT he presumed that
the opposition OF the Senator from Beaufort
(Mr. Rcspass) would cease
They ask for no privileges except permission
to build the road out OF their own means.
Mr.. Lassiter said h. instructed the chairman
Of the committee 10 recon mend the passage OF
this bill, at the same time he thought the provls-
ion ought to be specifically stated in the bill as
Z to what its operative privilege ought to be, its
charter does not specially let out, but 1t refers
to the charter OF two other roads claiming for 1t
all of the corporate privileges which those roads
are entitle1 TO.
Mr.. Respass MOVED to aniend by inserting the
following provision Provided the stock ofthis
company shall be subject to the same taxation as
any other property of the State. Adopted.
The bill as amended, passed, yeas 3d. mega tive
a. Mr.. Graham.
The Senate adjourned. &
/ In the House, Saturday; Dec. 4:
Mr.. FRENCH submitted petition from the cit
liens of New Hanover County, In relation to the
jurisdiction of magistrates.
The bill to fc-ehdow the University OF north
Carolina was made the special order at II O'Clock
on Tuesday next. ra
By Mr. INGRAM: Resolution instructng our
Senators and requesting our Representatives in
Congress to use their influence to have the
bankrupt law so amended as not TO require ap-
picaJts to pay per ccntum, and instead OF the
exemptions now allowed by said law, allow the
exemptions of 1860, known as the homestead
exemption.
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. FRENCH Bill to amend the act incor-
porating the Cape Fear Agricultural Associa-
ton
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. SMITH of Allegheny Bill to lay out
and construct public road in the counties OF
Allegheny and Ashe.
Laid over. $50
By Mr.. DURHAM; Resolution 10 authorize the
Speaker to appoint committee OF three mem
beers to proceed at once to New York to investi-
gate the sale and manipulations OF the state
bonds authorized to be issued last session, and
report to tine Committee of the Whole. Adop-
ted under suspension of the rules.
The Chair appointed as that Committee,
Messrs. Durham, Moore OF Chowan, and Hold
gin.
By Mr.. ROBINSON: Resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to report bill authoriz-
ing the Public Auditor to move for Judgment
against delinquent Sheriffs in Wake County Su
perior Court on the 4th Monday CT December
| inst.
Adopted under O suspension Of the rules.
By Mr.. PRICE: Resolution to provide homes
| for the homeless. Ordered to be printed, and
| referred to the Committee on Propositions and
| Grievances.
By Mr. Seymour: Bill to incorporate the ALI
ance Bucket and Axe Company of New Berne.
| Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
| yoMr SEYMOUR, under suspension of the rules
lied up bill to authorize committees OF inves-
| tigation to enforce the attendance OF witnesses.
! Mr.. SEYMOUR said that the committee were oil
| the opinion that the House had no authority To
| summon before the committee members of the
coordinate branches of the government, and
| also were nearly unanimous that Heads of De.
| partments could not be-
Mr.. MOORE, of Chowan, said that since the
adoption of the amendments reported by the
Judiciary Committee, and the statement of the
Chairman OF that Committee, his objections to
the bill, as expressed a few days since in thu
House, were removed, and he should now give
it his support.
Mr.. Smith, of Allegheny, called up bill t.
change the line between the counties of Surry
and Allegheny. He offered an amendment
which was agreed to, and the bill as amended
passed its several readings.
Mr.. Smith, of Allegheny, called up another bill
readings.
Mr.. Ragland called up Senate bill to incorpo
rate the Granville Rail Road Company. Passed
its several readings
Bill to extend the time for sberitfs to settle
with the public Treasurer was read. Gives thu
sheriffs until the 18th of February, 1870 Th
committee of Finance reported adversely to it
passage.
Mr.. SHAVER moved to concur in the report o
| the committee.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Ferebe
and Gunter, and favored by Messrs. French, Pon
and Moore, OF Chowan.
The motion to concur then prevailed.
Bill TO Incorporate the Elizabeth City an
Norfolk Railroad Company passed its secon
reading.
The bill was placed ON its third reading.
Mr.. GuNTER called up Senate bill to prohibi
the sale OF spirituous liquors within thre
miles OF the Clegg Copper Mine in Chat
ham county. Passed its second reading.
Mr.. MENDESHALL called up bill to prevent tn
sale of spirituous liquors within three miles q
Silver Hill in Davidson county.
Bill then passed its second reading.
Mr. HoDGIN asked to be excused from serrin
on the Special Committee to go to New York
Mr.. MALONE moved TO excuse the gentleman
Carried.
Mr.. MOORE, OF Chowan, introduced resolt
ton, that the Committee appointed to procec
to New York City, do so, after other testimon
was taken by the Committee OF the Whole, IL l
the Judgment of the House such visit was Dece:
sary. He moved suspension Of the rules
| put the resolution on its passage. Carried.
Mr. FRENCH favored the resolution. The sp'
cial committee would have no authority in Ne
York more than any other three citizens OF Mort
| Carolina who migh choose TO 90 there. 1t wa
folly to expect any Wall Street banker or broke
to exhibit his books to this committee, so thu
no information would be obtained other tina
| what any of the brokers might see fit to give
Mr.. MOORE of Chowan offered an amendmen
that until further orders OF the House the Chai
man of the Committe of the Whole correspon
with parties in New York for information.
Alter some further discussion, the amendme,
was agreed to, and the resolution was rejecte
by the following vote:
YEAS -Messrs. Ames, Ashworth, Blair, Boy
man, Gambler, Carson, Carey, Cawthorn, Dow
ing, Ellington, Gahagan, Graham, Hendrick
Hcdgin, Horney, Hudgings, Justus of Hende
son, Justice OF Rutherford, Kelly of Moor
Mayo, McCanlcss, Moore of Chowan, Morri
Peck, Rea, Renfrow, Robbins, Reynolds, s
monds, Slant on, Stevens, Vest, Waldrop, Whit
Williamson and Wilson-S6
NAYs-Messrs. Armstrong, Banner, Clayto
Eagles, Ellis, Farrow, Ferebee, French, Gibso
Gilbert, Green, Guntcr, Hawkins, Hicks, H
lizard, High, Hinnant, Hodnett, Humphries, l
gram, Kelly of Davie, Leary, Long of Chs
ham, Long OF Richmond, Malone. Matheso
Mendenhall, Nicholson, Painter, Pou, Shave
Siegrist, Smith OF Allegheny, Smith of Wayn
Snpes, Sweat, Sykes, Whitley, Williams OF HI
nett and Williams of Sampson-40.
Mr. MOORE, of Chowan, preferred, like
friend from Guiford (Mr. Hodgin) to remain
his post in the discharge OF the business OF lie
islation. He asked to be excused from actil
on the Special Committee
On motion OF Mr. Malone, the request W
granted. Adjourned.