The news & observer., 1897-02-24


GRANT AGAIN ON HIS HIND LEGS
Judge Avery wanted to know now
whether it was the committees opinion
or Grants opinion that Beckwith and
Norris should not be summoned He
asked to take the sentiment Of the com
mittee. Il will do that" snorted out
Grant with hump on his voice.
DANIELS CROSSEXAMINED
Mr.. Daniels, examined by Judge
Avery, recalled the extra session called
by Gov. Jarvis in connection with the
Western North Carolina railway, and
thought that, as suggested by Avery, it
was usual to submit such lease as this
to the Legislature.
Judge Avery suggested that Gov Carr
had been ayerse to giving out details
about this lease, in which Mr.. Daniels
assented. Mr.. Daniels thought they
were afraid of an injunction.
To Capt. Day: Mr.. Daniels told about
the A. and n. c. railroad the first time
he heard about it, and how Gov. Carr
did not lease it after opposition had been
made through the Secretary of State
whom Mr.. Daniels had seen. Then the
Scales policy toward the A. and n. G.
railroad was gone into, making it a con-
dition of taking the n G.. railroad that
they should take the A and N. c. rail-
road also.
You took measures against the lease
of the A. and n. G. railroad did you nOtY'
asked Col. Henderson.
"Yes"
you would like to have it leased now,
wouldn't you?'' (sarcastically.)
Il would not like to take amy measures
to have it done SECRETLY" answered
Mr.. Daniels, quietly, with stress on
secretly" and then he stepped from the
stand with the composure and conviction
that had characterized his whole testi-
mony, which was strong against trihing
lawyers technicalities because it kept
close to and reyolyed eternally around
the people and their representatives in
the General Assembly.
NORRIS'S BOMBSHELL.
Mr. Norris had arrived, and came for
ward, and told of the message from the
Governor to see him as a member of the
Board of Internal improvements, and
wanted him to acquiesce IN the lease. Mr.
Norris did not think this necessary. The
Governor thought it was by a parity OF
reasoning that their action was necessary
to leasing of the 4. and n. G. Railroad.
The Governor got down his Code, but
couldn't find the place and called in Mr..
Fab. Busbee-but finally Mr.. Norris re-
fused to do anything lutil he had looked
into the matter. The Governor wanted
haste, as there were injunction proceed
iugs pending, and it was suggested that
the Governor summon witnesses to tell
about the matter but the Governor Seem
ed to think this would initiate against
the consummation of the lease i'm the
face of the injunction proceedings Then
while they (Beckwith and himself), were
reading the charter of the A. and Y. G.
railroad, Col. Andrews came into the Of
flee and took Gov Carr out into the
other ROOM The Governor on his return
said, gentlemen, you should have no OBJ
lection to this North Carolina Iease-it
is a good thing-and we assented accord
ing to my recollection, to directors
he had chosen. Mr. Beckwith
making the motion. The next mornine
we met the Governor, who inquired if
we had met Mr.. Busbee. / told him
not to trouble about Mr. Busbee, that
had now made up my mind and that
| didn't think we had any duties to per-
form; that we had nothing to do with the
lease. Then ] stated to the Governor
that | would have to move to rescind the
action of the day before on the North
Carolina railroad-and the secretary
who had not recorded the minutes, struck
out the notes of the first resolution.
TO Judge Avery: Maj. Telfair saw him
that night and told him not to give Mr..
0lds (the newspaper correspondent any
information of what had transpired.
Was Mr.. Busbee then counsel of the
Southern?'
THAT was my understanding" -(this
was confirmed by Mr.. Busbee.)
To Mr.. Manning: mir. Norris under
stood the acquiescence to be in the APP
pointment by the Governor of the direc-
tors"
TO Mr.. Busbee: The Governor had
asid that Mr.. Busbee did not consider it
necessary, but he wanted to make assur-
ance doubly sure.
TO Judge Avery; Did you consult
with other lawyers?"
yes, sir; with Mr.. Mordecai."
Mr.. Mordecai had been a member of the
Board of Internal Improvements, and
Mr.. Mordecai said he wouldn't be sur
prised if it were necessary for the Board
to give acquiescence in the lease.
BECKWITH'S SALUTE.
Mr.. Beclzwith: "The Governor handed
him lease which he wanted him to
ratify-the didn't know that TT was neces-
sary, but wanted them to do it out of
abundance of caution"
Mr. Beckwith was not sure he did not
have the power. He had never seen the
North Carolina Railroad lease, and, there
fore, he didn't care to act on it, though
he thought he had the power, but "I
suggested that he get the opinion of the
Attorney General" AS to the appointment
OF directors of the North Carolina Rail
road he moved the first day to do that,
but not to act on the lease, as it involved
Sc, 100000 or $4,000,000' He had later
ben told by Mr.. Norris ON behalf OF the
Governor not to say anything about it,
BUSBEE REDIVIVUS.
Mr.. Busbee wanted to say something
oDd bod hin4solf SxvorD ITa v,os oavar