Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-03-25
The N. C. Legislature.

INV ~ ~ -OSioioluiC'
The Legislature assembled in
extra session, on the call of the
Governor. on Monday last, March
18th, for the purpose of considering
propositions to purchase the States
interest in the Western N. G. Rail.
road, and complete said Railroad
from Ahseville to Paint Rock and
Ducktown.
After the organization of each
branch of the Legislature, a Com
mittee of Is on the part of the
House and 10 OF. the part of the
Senate was appointed to take TO
consideration all propositions con,
cerning the sale of the Western N.
G. road. The following compose
the Committee: On the part of the
Senate-Leach OF Davidson, David.
son of Buncombe, Erwin of Nc
Dowell, Dortch of Wayne, Graham
of Lincoln, Mebane of Caswell,
Bryan of Pender, Graham of Mont
gomery, Everett of Forsyth, White
of Perquimans. On the part of the
Householder of Buncombe, Cook
of Franklin, Brown of Meckleu-
burg, Cobo Of Lincoln, Covington
of Union. Bryson Of Swain, Lock-
hart of Anson, Richardson of Co
lumbus, Vaughn of Allegheny, Ber-
nard Of Pitt, Davis of Catawba,
Clark of Craven, Davis OF Madison,
Ellison of Wake and Scott of New
Hanover.
The Governor in special mes
sage, explained the whole matter to
the Legislature; and the State
Treasurer, in his report, showed
that there is no more money that
can be used for the building the
Western NC. road, ,or for any other
purpose outside of the necessary
expense of carrying on the State
Government. With the strictest
economy, the State Treasury will
be deficient to the amount of about
$500, 900 to pay all the legitimate
demands upon it. Therefore the
of relieving the State
from the expense of carrying on
works of Internal improvement.
A new bill for the sale of the
Western n. G. Road was presented
by Gov.Jarvis, drawn by Hon. Geo.
Davis of Wilmington, and Thomas
Ruffin, Esq, of Orange county
which, it is said, protects the S. ate, s
interest in every way, and which
was refe-red TO the committee OF
25 for consideration.
1t is uncertain whether the Leg
islature will go into general bust
or not, but sever al mes sur IS have
been introduced for consideration
the most important e which are
following
Or esday, IN the Sc nate, M
Everett, of Forsyth, introduced a
resolution relative to an amend
ment to the Constitution, which is
to allow the Legislature to exempt
from taxation capital invested, or
that may be invested in man ufac-
turing interests. Placed en- the
calendar.
Mr. Davidson Of Brncom be, in
troduced bill to amend chapter 80,
laws of 1879, entitled san act to
porvide for keeping in repair the
public roads of this State" p
Placed on the calender.
Mr.. Williamson, Of Caswell, bill
to repeal chapter 142, laws of 1879,
which purported to abolish prive seals
and to provide form of deed, This
bill will was read at length, and after
some discussion was, under suspen-
sion Of the rules, put upon its second
and third readings and passed.
The resolution introduced by the
Senator from Forsyth, in relation to
an investigation of the reasons of the
failure of the school bill (rassed al
the last SESSION. being signed by the
Speakers of Both Houses, was takel
up and discussed at considerable
length by Messrs. Everett, Davidson
Leach and President Robinson; Mr.
Graham, of Lincoln, in the chair. Mr.
Everett demanded the ayes and nays
and it passed its sesond reading, nay
43, noes 4 ;and was sent to the House
II is understood that the presidin;
officers want the matter Investigated.
House Bill 10 repeal chapter 83
Laws of 1879, being an act in relation
to the public roads in Mecklenbur:
county, was taken up, and Opposes
by Mr.. Alexander, and, upon hi
motion, was indefinitely postponed.
| In THE HoUsE.-Mr. McCo-kle {
Iredell, introduced bill in referenc
to astardy cases.
Mr. Brown of Mecklenburg, intro
duced resolution for the repeal {
the road law as applicable to MecE
lenburg and Stokes counties. Rea
three times, ordered to be engrosse
and sent to the Senate. Indefinite
! ly postponed in the Senate ON motto
of Mr. Alexander !
Mr.. Bost of Rowan, introduced
bill to increase the commissions OF I'll
Sheriff of Rowan.
i Mr. Berry's bill in reference TO Il