Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-11

| fore him in order TO refresh his memory
&C., as the investigation would likely in
volVe answers in regard TO dates and large
) sums OF money, that he could not remem
{ Der without this record. gssTs..,s .e9
, Mr.. Barnett moved this record be fnr
: nished him. '-+- -
Mr.. Durham said. that to do SO would
defeat the objects of the Investigation.
MIR. Seymour. How? ,..sa
Mr.. Durham. By delay, in one wav,
the special committee are not required to
report until the 11th, and have not their
report ready. ETa-.a a.a -.es a. -
MIR. Seymour insisted that tie Bragg
Committee was no Committee, but Com
mission, accountable to the House, and
therefore bound to furnish the records of
their proceedings when demanded
Mr. Durham insisted the witness had no
right to the record aliuded to; that this
committee had the right to put HIN on
his guard, as to the tie: tinony be had
given, &c. 5.-.
Mr.. Sinclair moved to send the Door
keeper for the record of the Investigation
before the special committee
| Gen, Litt!efeld again explained that he
could not go over so large ground with
CIT the record to refresh his memory,
g. DIR. Moore OF Chowan. Dil you have
Iany memoranda to assist your memory be-
fore that Committee.
Ans. did; they were contained in nv
report to the Governor. but they have
passed beyond my control
Mr. Strndwick thought witness had right
to his notes, &C., but not to the record of
his evidence.
Mr. Argo opposed his having that record
aud gave reasons why he should hot.
Mr.. Seymour said this Committee had
the right to grant Or refuse the application
| of the witness. He moved TO modify Mr.
Sinclair's resolution so that the special
Committee be requested to furnish u copy
OF their proceedings for the use Of the
| Committee Of the Whole. This modifica-
ton was accepted.
Mr.. Durham moved to suspend the ex-
animation Of the witness IN regard to Rail
road matters and proceed to take his tes-
timony in regard to bribery and corrup-
ton.
Mr. Moore of Uhowan reyerting the for.
mcr subject OF debate, thought this com
mittee ought to have the record of the
special committee SO as to know how to
frame interrogatories, but was net clear as
to the witnesses right to it.
MIR. Seymour wanted to know what had
been the scope of the examination before
the Special Committee and insisted on
sending for the record.
Mr. Malone opposed the consumption Of
SO much time inarguing uninportant, col
lateral questions.
Mr.. Durham's motion was Their put and
carried.
Mr.. Durham then sent up the following
interrogatory:
2. Have you given your note to members
Of the Legislature or to any fictitious per
sons for the use of, and with view of
beneftlng any member?
A discussion here arose as to the manner
of sending up questions, and as to who
should decide in regard to their relevancy.
Mr.. Durham moved that the witness be
sworn to answer truly the questions in re-
gard to bribery, &C.. as that was not inclu-
ded in his former oath.
Mr.. Sinclair suggested that the Commit
tee could not go into the investigation of
any matter than that pertaining TO Railroad
management, as that was the only matter
for the Investigation of which the Com
mittee was raised.
Mr.. Durham insisted on his motion to
swear the witness.
Mr.. Sinclair raised the point of order
that this whole matter was irrelevant.
The Chair decided that the point was
well taken, unless the questions proposed
were connected with Railroad matters.
Mr.. Malone stated that the House had
already resolved to 81 into Committee of
the Whole for the Investigation of ribery
and corrupt N, and that the Com inittee
had asked to sit again on that subject.
The Chair being thus reminded, changed
his former decision, and ruled the resolu
ton in order.
Mr.. Sinclair wanted the proceedings
read before the oath was administered.
He thought the whole proceeding undig-
nified, and likely to present the Legisla-
ture in ridiculous light.
Mr.. French wanted to enquire whether
the committee would continue the investi-
cation of matters before it or 60 into new
matter. He thought they could not go
into the consideration of any new mat
ter.
Mr.. Durham insisted on his motion,
which was put and carried, and the wit
ness was accordingly sworn in.
Mr.. Durham's question was then pro-
posed again.
Witness again insisted that his TESTING
ny be taken in writing, and refused to an
sW er until this was agreed to.
Another long discussion arose in regard
~ by Harris of Wake and Smith Of Cno
wan.
Gen. l.. then withdrew his request in
regard to writing down his testimony, but
objected to the question. The committee
had no right to inquire into his private
affairs. The question was too broad. It
should be framed SO as to apply to the
charge OF UElDOIy anu COTrupGIOu'
The Chair decided that the question was
proper.
Gen. Littlefeld then answered the ques-
ton.
A. have not given my note to any
member, or to any fictitious person for the
use of any member, since they have been
elected as members of the Legislature.
By Mr.. Malone
.. State the object of the note to a fio-
titious person, as contained in youl an
swer in the Superior Court of Wake.
Here another discussion Of some length
ensued, and objections raised by Sinclair,
Harris of Wake, Moore of Chowan, .the !
tirst-named raising the point as to juris-
diction, &c.
MI. Seymour then read the resolution
appointing the managing committee.
Mr.. Jarvis introduced q resolution that
the Chair shall decide as to the relevar cy
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