The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-15
The motion to table then prevailed by the fol-

The motion to table then prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote:
ford, ford. fpaa Downing, Easies, F5rSner, Foster,
franklin. French, Callahan, Graham, Gonter,
Hendricks, Hodgin, Hoffman, Ilorney,. Hudg
ings, Justice OF Rutherford, Kelly OF Moore,
Leary, Long Of Richmond, MaEo, sMenaenhall,
ssnUs4 snlns AIssy Rsyuods q Sl'fss sesnoS ss
monds. smith oi Martin, Hnipes, Stanton, Ste.
yens, Stilley, Sweat, Vestai, Vest, Waldrop,
Willie, Williamson. Wilson
NAIs-Messrs Argo, Armstrong, Banner.
Clayton, Davis, Davidson, Durham, Ellis, Elling-
ton, Fercbee, ltling, Gibson, Harris Of Frank
lin, Hawkins, Hicks, High, Hinuant, Hodnett,
Humphries. ingram. Jarvis, Kelly of Dayie,
Long OF Chatham, Malone, MathesOn, McCan-
less, Mcmillan, Moore of Alamance, Nicholson,
Painter, Pou, Robinson. Shaver, Smith OF Allie.
ghany, Smith ii Wayne, Thompson, Welch,
Whitley, Williams, oi Harnett, Williams Of
Sampson-40 I.......e
mir. BARNETT then explsined his position as
follows: He opposed the motion to indefinitely
postpone, for the rea. ON that its adoption wonld
preclude the appointment OF sihiilar commit
tee, although matters of importance looking to
the dcyelopement OF frauds might be suggested
during the invt stigation. He voted to table the
could at any time be taken up, and If necessary
% committee be appointed to 80 to New York to
seek infOrmation.l 49, rsta,s- 80 Ii 4.
On motion Of Mr.. French, the bill providing
to re.endow the State University Was made the
special order on tomorrow at II o'clock.
The House, according to previous appoint
mcnt, thengwcnt into Hal
COMMITTEE OF THs WHOLE. 3
Mr.. foU in the Chair:
The proceedings of the first meeting of the
committee were read and approved
There being pause, Nj. DOWNING desired
thar those members who favored investigation
In the manner, should now so on in this work.
Mr.. DURHAM was satisfied, since the tabling of
the resolution appointing committee to go to
New York, and from the course of leading Re-
publican members on this matter, that no fair
investigation was intended. He should there
fore withdraw from all participation in the inves-
tigation, and tnru the whole thing over to the
Republicans. Fer one he denounced the whole
proceedings thus faI had. r
Mr.. DOWNING said the declaration OF Mr.. Dur
ham wus mere assumption. The gentleman,
and those acting with him, had clamOred for an
investigation In committee of the whole. They
were allowed that committee, and now it was
coolly proposed by the gentleman 10 turn the
matter over to the Republicans, because, for
sooth the resolution to appoint committee to
go to New York was tabled. If the supporters
Of the committee of the whole were tired of
that game, let them ask tor q discharge; II not,
let them go on in their work.
Mr.. SINCLAIR expressed surprise at the cours
of Mr. Durham. At the first part of the session
the very air was thick with the rumors oi fraud.
1t was the same the last session; O Senator de-
clared in his seat that he could put his hands on
the guilty. He was given an opportunity 10 do
so, and he failed. Were gentlemen, who were
SO fond of circulating the rumors OF fraud, now
sick of investigation Going to turn the mat
III all
them that that game would not do. Who had
charged the existence OF these frauds but the
Raleigh Sentinels Let positive charges of cor
ruption be made; let the fraud be shown. These
charges cmanatcd from Democrats, with the
view 10 throw obloquy on the present admins.
tration, and to get themselves In Office
Mr.. MALONE pledged himself to produce evil
dence, sufficient to hang forty men, II, indeed,
the commission of fraud was hanging crime
He could show that some OF the railroad officials
had Jailed or refused, to report to the Superin-
tendent OF Public Works, as they were by law
required to do. He moved TO request the atten
dance Of that official to give evidence. Carried.
Mr.. Hinuant moved that 6. w. Swepson be
summoned to appear before the committee.
Mr.. Seymour moved to amend the motion by
directing the clerk Of the committee to summons
all the railroad presidents from the 10th OF May,
1865, TO the pr sent time, and that each sum-
mons be signed by the chairman, and counter
signed by the clerk. 81, l.... r.;g. ...-r.
The amendment was accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Harris, Superintendent of Public Works,
then appeared and took the witness stand.
Question by Mr.. Malone-Please state what
Railroad Companies have tailed or refused TO re-
port to you as required by law. . l.
Answer-The following is the action of Rail.
road Companies, in the matter referred to.
Western Railroad-The President sent in his
report this morning.
Williamson & Tarboro road-No report.
Atlantic & North Carolina road-Received q
dispatch from the President, that he would report
tonight. sa -. sH .
Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford road
No report
Chatham road-No report -.s
Western Division OF the Western North Caro-
lina road-No report.
Eastern Division of the Eastern North Caro-
lima road-No report.
Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio road-A partial
report. s.-
Question by Mr. Malone-Havc you demanded
to those reportsg ia naa es4
Answcr-I sent blank reports some two
months since for that purpose.
Question by the same-Have they, or any one
Of them, refused to allow you to investigate the
affairs OF these Roads,
Mr.. Moore objected! If it was claimed that
tue Superintendent was to examine the books OF
the different railroad officials, he should object,
Tor the reason that the law gave no such author.
ity.
After u long debate, and alter raising various
points of order, that grew ont of the shape
taken by the discussion, the question was ruled
admissible.
Mr.. MOORE, of Chowan, appealed from the de-
cision OF the Chair, but withdrew the appeal, in
ordpr that 4.f fr-
ldr. HOLDEN might offer an amendment, to in
sert in the question the words according to
law. .
Pending further discussion the Committee
arose and agreed to ask leave to sit this evening
ut X o'clock. lsis rH A
The House re-assembled.
Mr. PoU reported the proceeding of the Com.
mittec and asked leave to sit again
Adopted
A message was received from the Governor,
transmitting = communication from the Public
Treasurer, in which he stated that he should
decline 10 appear in person before the Commit
tee of the Whole. The Executive approved the
decision of the Treasurer
Ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Seymour, the House ad.
journed to meet at ~ O'Clock, z M.
EVENING SESSION.
The House met at TX o'clock, P. M.
Mr.. PoU moved to make the going into Com
mittee of the Whole the special order on Thurs
| day next at IL o'clock He did this Tor the
reason that the bill to empower committees o.
| investigation to enforce the attendance OF wit
nesses' had not yet passed the Senate, and thu
| advantage to be derived from that measure
| could not yet be enjoyed. No witnesses there
lore had been summoned to appear before the
committee, and had no disposition to interrogatt
than had been done The committee while il
session to-day were in much confusion for wan
| of preparation for the examination, and 1t wa!
no better prepared tonight. fI.
Mr.. SINCLAIR seconded the motion, and de
sired that the friends Of Committee Of tn,
4 MI bovo full inn ff
selves, SO that the wisdom or folly OF such pro
cedure could be fully demonstrated.
| Mr.. MOORE, OF Chow an, approved the motion
and urged that the Committee should immedi
ately proceed in its investigation. While tn
Senate was acting on the bill referred to, tn
House could be getting the Information that th
Governor and heads of department were able Il
communicate. The eye of the people was on rs
and he favored thorough prosecution OF tn
present plan OF investigation, until all or, q
least, the House was satisfied of Its utter i'm
practicability.
to 90 into the investigation, and those gentle
men who had opposed the raising OF this con
mittec had done everything u clogits workings
He thought 1t was proper 10 make the inyestig,
tion without regard to party predictions.
denied that the investigation was Democrat
proceeding. The Republicans had expresse
their determination to conduct this investigatio
he would ask no more questions and leave th
work to them. I ~ o..,.,
Mr.. INGRAM expressed himself ready-as b
all the while maintained-for investigation.
would work with Democrats or Republicans
the attainment of that purpose.
Mr.. SINCLAIR called the yeas and nays. II
motion to postpone was lost. Yeas 16, nays 5
Mr. ELLINGroN introduced q resolution pr
! vidiug for the employment OF phonograph
reporter to ts&e down the questions and Q
swers made In committee Of the whole. Ia
| over. - ~ - !. - -
, House then went into ina 1
COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE.
, Mr.. BARNETT moved that the COMMITTEES ri