The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-15

proposition that would be auxiliary to the pur
pose first armed at, viz: the investigation OF
fraud. He had supported the resolution ap-
pointing tue sub-nvestigating,, committee, be
lieying that this step would facilitate the work
of investigation. He therefore opposed the mo-
ton to reconsider. s.-5i tl.r,i n ,fs ft
Mr.. DOWNING said the resolution appointing
the committee to go to New York, was sprung
hastily, and he, without reflection, voted Tor It.
In few minutes lie saw his error, and should
now favor q reconsideration. The committee
were to investigate the manipulations IF our
bonds. He contended that this Legislature bad
nothing to do with that matter. Thesreports Of
dealing in the bonds were mostly fictitious sales
selling long and selling shert or buying long
and buying short-and really there were no
bonds exchanged. This was one OF the "manip-
ulations," and what had this House to do with
that He understood that letters had been re.
ceived in this city from New York giving iutor
nation about our bonds in the New York stock
market. 81 bA
Let correspondence be instituted with those
New York parties, and let steps be taken to
have their statements given under the sanctlty
OF an affidavit, and he would not object He
wished It understood that he favored rigid in
vestigation, and he thought bv the time 1t was
through with, the result would be tine same as
that of last tsession-somebody would be caught
informed that Col. Ccwan had sold million of
the bonds issued for the Wilmington, Charlotte Il
Rutherford Road, and not mile of that road was
bnilt! He was also informed that the Board oi
Directors had ordered the payment OF the debts
OF this road along the line, and that for = num-
ber of weeks this action was kept secret In
the meantime parties passed along the line, and
purchased portion of the obligations oil The
Road at from 25 to 331M cents on the dollar; and
that full amount was set down against the Road
thus depriving that work of the benefits of
such purchases. He gave notice to members
that for the residue of the session, he should
oppose the institution Oi investigating com
mittees, unless such step was rendered neces-
sary by specific charges. from responsible pei
Sons.
Mr.. SINCLAIR was political enem OF Col.
Cowan, but at the same time he knew him TO bc
agentleman OF high sense of honor. No 9TH
er name but tina. of Col, Cowan's had been mem
ton in this debate. 1t was useless to attempt
to fasten fraud upon Col. Cowan, he was as TAR
above the commission of fraud as was an angel
of teaven to occury seat In this General as
sembly. The work of investigation had been
entered into, and Republicans owed it IL them
selves to see that it was fairly, justly and fully
done, and for them now to talter in this work,
would be to damn them forever as party. He
would never consent that this movement should
be conducted by Democrats. So far as Demo
Gratis were concerned in this matter, it was
movement on their part to make capital tor the
next campaign He thought they would be rath.
er sick oi the movement before 1t was done with,
for instead of the blow recoiling on Republicans
as these gentlemen intended. it would be hurled
with tenfold power against themselves
After some further debate the House adjourn
cd without coming to a vote. sI
In the Senate, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1869:
Mr.. WELKER from the Committee on Educa-
tion reported favorably on bill to amend sec
49, chap 1S4 of the Laws OF 1859.
Mr.. WHITE, from the same Committee re-
ported with amendments the bill to amend
and consolidate the several acts of the General
Assembly so as to make it harmonize with the
provisions OF the Constitution.
Mr.. CHERRY, from the Committee 81 Educa-
ton, reported nnfavorably on bill 10 amend
chap. 1S4 OF the laws of 1867
A Resolution directing the Treasurer of State
to report the amount paid Engrossiug Clerk,
Enrolling Clerk, &c, on whose order and what
authority such sums were paid.
Adopted. r --t
resolution authorizing the Public Treasurer
to pay NJ. A. Bledsoe the sum OF s., ,393, A, out
OF any monies in the treasury not otherwise ap-
prOpriatcd
The resolution without the amendment passed
its second reading. .....f..F
The hour for the special order having arrived
q bill to authorize E. Fl. Ray, late sheriff of
Wake county to collect arrears oil taxes, was
taken up, and Indefinitely postponed.
The hour having arrived Tor the point of order
made by Mr.. Robbins, that the resignation OF
Senator necessarily vacated his seat, and that 1t
was not in order for the Senate to take any ac-;
ton on it either in the way of accepting or re-
jecting the resignation.
The Chair having stated his opinion. as given
yesterday, Mr.. Robbins quoted several instances,
one, the case OF several Indiana represen-
tatiyes absenting themselves from the Legisla-
tive Assembly to avoid voting on the 18th
amendment, &c. n
Mr.. SWEET quoted numerous precedenis from
the !" Congressional Globe' averse to the deci-
sion OF the Chair. After considerable debate the
Senate sustained the Chair. Yeas 90. Nays 49,
message was received from the House of
Representatives transmitting a resolution which
passed that body in regard to the general AS
sembly taking a recess from and after the 10th
of December 1850, to January 10, 1870, and that
no member or officer of the General Assembly
receive per diem during such recess, or mileage
to and from home. Passed.
Mr.. JONES of Mecklenburg, with permission
introduced Il bill to provide system of public
instruction.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
The Senate then adjourned. t
In the House, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1869.
Mr.. FRENCH rose to question OF privilege
He said. The Sentinel reported Mr.. JAWS as
having said that he Mr.. French) had said that
he "voted to raise the committee to proceed to
New York as he thought it woud cast rcproach
on the Democratic party, but lie had changed his
mind"
II Mr. Jarvis said that he had misunderstood
him (Mr Frcnch) for he had not cianged his
mind. He said that he had come to the conclu-
sion that the State could not stand the expcuse
of this folly. He still thought that such foolish
and expensive modes of investigation MS those of
Committee of the Whole, and the proposed
committee to New York, would eventually cast
reproach on the two parties who instgated them
WIG 1 fipt and In - D,,,, "
ty. The latter consisting of one.
Mr.. SINCLAIR, from the Committee on Private
Bills, reported back bill to authorize j. Z. Math
eson, late Sheriff of Alexander county, to col.
lrct arrears Of taxes, with an amendment.
Amendment adopted, and bill passed its sew
eral readings.
Also favorably on bill to authorize G. ".
Wynne, Tax Collector of Hertford county, to
collect arrears of taxes for the year 1857.
Passed its several readings.
By Mr.. FRENCH: Resolution in favor of W. s.
Wiggns and j. G. Harper -...- rr
Referred to Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. PoU: Resolution directing the Public
Treasurer to make no payments CT interest on
tue coupons OF bonds issued tor the purchase of
Penitentiary site The resolution was adopted
unanimously under suspension OF the rules.
By Mr.. MOORE, of Chowan: Bill to lay off and
establish new county by the name OF "Dure."
Laid over. sa s '...- RI .
The unfinished business was the motion of
Mr. French to reconsider the vote by which the
House adopted resolution appointing special
committee to go to New York TOR the purpose OF
investigating the sale and manipulation of State
| bonds ref ra. H
Mr.. DOWNING urged as a reason why the vote
should be reconsidcred, that the Sentinel Of to-
| day said that "the object of sending the Com.
mittee to New York can and will be accomplish
ed. even if the resolution by which the Commit.
| tee was raised was rescinded." II then, the OBJ
| jects could be attained without the EXPENSE as
affirmed by the Sentinel it was useless to APP
| poinha committee to go to New York.
| Mr.. WEIGH opposed the molten.
Mr.. SEYMOUR characterized the resolution as
an effort on the part of Democrats TO make party
| capital. The Republicans in the House were in
| favor of investigation, but would not be deter.
| red from the most direct means of making thai
investigation by any of the threats or maneou
verings OF the opposition. He hoped that the
| motion would prevail. ..
Mr. FRENCH said it was the purpose of Repub
llcans that no committee at present should go tC
| New York at the expense of the State. Their,
| were propositions already on the calendar tina
| provided for more complete investigation thar
the plan adopted by the House, and at much le-i
| expense to the State. The proposed visit of tn,
and therefore he favored the motion to reconsid
er. He moved the previous question.
Sustained. s II -i .F a-
The motion to reconsider then prevailed b,
the following vote: llt
YEAs.-Messrs. Ames, Ashworth, Barnett
Carson, Carey, Cawthorn, Cherry, Crawford
Downing, Eagles, Forkner, Foster, Franklin
French, Gahagan, Graham, Gunter, Hendricks
billiard, Hcdgin, Hoffman, Horney, Hudgings
Justus of Henderson, Justice OF Rutherford
Leary, Long of Richmond, Mayo, Meudenhal
Moring, Moore of Chowan, MORRILL, Peck, Pric,
Rea Renfrow, Robbins, Reynoldk, seymou
Stanton, Stevens, Stilley, Sweat, sykes, Vesta
Vest, Waldrop, White, Williamson and WiIso
So. - ID, d. -iIf, f..l{ 80 II
NAYs-Messrs. Argo, Armstrong, Barne
Clayton, Davis, Davidson, Durham, Ellis, E
lington, Ferebee, Gibson, Harris Of Frankh
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