The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-24

Road from the town OF Marion, Mcdowell
county, to the town Of AshevilIe, Buncombe
county. 81 fsas5 hnEtgf i
By Blr. Robbins A joint resolution rela-
ting topper diem and mileage of messbers,
proposing to reduce per diem to "a per.
day and mileage at 10 cents y 3 l@LflSS
BY Mr.. Graham: A resolution proposing
to raise Committee to examine and re-
port. Etii4 i 44J444IakliuGN
LIST. What amount OF Bonds have been
issued BY the Treasurer TO the Western North
Csrohna Railroad Company or any officer of
the same under appropriations made by
this Legislature at the sessions of 1868 and
1862 \
9nd! The names Of an persons to whom
said bonds were delivered blythe Treas
urer. s55stG bsHHN
9rd. What amount of the Bonds issued
Is aforesaid have been, sold and the actual
cash value received for the same.
4th. What amount Of money received
under said appropriations and f:om the
sale Of said bonds has been actually ap.
piled to the construction of said W. n C.
RR. 4if q /
S. Whether any of the said Bonds have
been used for any other purpose than the
construction of said railroad. If 50 for
what purpose, by whom and to what
amount.
ResOlced, further, That the said Commit
tee shall have power to send forpersons and
papers sndts employ council 10 their inves-
tigation. Lies over.
Eulogies were delivered on the life and
character of the late Judge Osborne, Sena
tor from Mecklenburg. after which the Sen
ate adjourned until Friday. e-t ..s
In the House, q number Of bills OF pri-
yate nature were introduced, bu. which will
lie oscs, and be noticed when they come up
for action. .-t..s...i-.t..s
Mr. Seymour's resolutions maintaining
the honor and credit of the State and de-
clsring the public debt inviolate. was taken
up and debated at length, and finally post
poned an.il Friday. -.
Eulosies on judge Osborne were pronoun-
ced, and the House adjourned until Fiday.
Friday. 10Th, notices of number of bills
of q private character was given, which will
be noticed as they are acted upon. 49,
lir. Graham's resolutions proposing to
Taise . iomrnit.ee to investigata aud report
in relation to State bonds issued to the w.
N. c. R. R. Co., came up for confederation,
and Nrsdebated at great length, and their
further consideration was postponed until
Tuesday next. Id
The subject of the Legislature holding
over" sas brought before the Senate By
Mr.. Sweet, in the shape of proposition to
refer tbs matter to the Supreme Court for
their opinion. On this proposition another
protracted debate cnsued, and various
amendments proposed which were not adop-
ted, ana the Senate refused to submit the
matter 10 the Supreme Court. ,.sa'.. Il.
In the House, Mr.. WEIGH introduced a
resolution pretty much similar to Mr.. Gra-
hams, IN regard to Railroads, which, after
debate, was referred to the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances. ~ h5''i'1
A vasiety of bills were introduced, and
lie oveF under the rules.
| ~; 'e'inou, lSso SOY MAINTAINING
sne S'ssN' VI 'ne o'Ase' ee-' ea'he up ior
consideration, ana eiiciteo a lengthy debate
W'th propositions 10 amend, and the ofier-
ing OF substitute by MI. rou-pending
which, the subject was postponed till Mon
Day. lfius.a sHE bHgas1s5 9iI lo .r4n,a
mr.. Pousresolutons an relation to the re-
mosai oil disanllities was taken up, and
some verbal amendmendments made, and
after beng debated, was postponed TIL
tuesday week. ~. er,y.s -, han,
The subject Of the reduction Of the per
diem oil members vas taken up and discuss
co. aud pending me Consideration thereof
inc house aolo01neo
I 5f SATURDAY, Nov, 20,
In the Senate, Mr.. Welker asked for. a
suspension Of the rules. which was granted,
and ne thereuPon introduced a bill to amend
the several railroad charters, 50 that all res
trictions now placed upon the width Of the
guage Of, any existing railroad OF North Car
olins, By the terms Of, their charter and the
charters granted Tor the construction OF any
railroads, be, and the same Is hereby, re-
moved, anc that AZ snsll ne ia1ini ioe any
railroad, whose charters now define width
OF guage to alseT such guage in any manner
that DTS interest tue interest OF the State, the
the Convenience Of travel and the speed and
cheapness OF transporiation may require.
: All sections and clauses Of sections Of
railroad Charters IN coniiiet with tins act are
nereoy repesied
B. This act shall be in force from and af-
ter its ratification. Do aiH"r s'sfslif
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AN" 'o,e"
mr. nooDins ihtroouced blil entitled an
~Act 70 cat convention oil the people OF
North Carolina ia settle constitutional. mol.
itical and social questions which. nft,, A..
b.s. wa. r.fsrr.d 70 ,0n,n,;,,,o ,o,.;;-,;...