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.v f - W ' f ! a t 3 2l H T 1 9f, 5? ?f wee rTTTrinrtPTiTrrTTC rll.Jiiirc y-MO-A I C r It 4 1877. p brevapd Mcdowell, f I JE4itor&fJProPrietofB . 1 t 1 -Free from tlie doting' acruplet Miat fatter our free-born reaon. INFLEXIBLE RULES. J4rVaiioi fabCloe anqnymqna commoaloa .i" .Tn all TnuiMi trt reantte' the writer's In all case wof W??. y circumstances, re-1 indefuia to preserve manuscript. imri rni nniiMi raiiiiiuuuiuAvivua. mv w " i paper ca&aotoe accepted forpnaUeatlon.v,, Artlolei wr itea on dot,ubiu ui j THE CONTESTED STATES, 230111 tocfstoijregaKUoj 53d?1 ff .TOWSfPf! ("Ui'uUwe MaveUAn nWW4if lecral oDiniona I Wrf-brtsMfedf; on. this , x Ju f i in xioriutt, im , iuoiouw, "v i icanlainhflt underjLbe powers Zbutithit thKLJ-eturniri board, a-m a4 orily-of thafody 4iehargad .a legal duty in throwing out the vote of cer- FTK r J" ii iJliLkJ W tX KmXto'iaJ aAMUted: ft the' bar , rrrZr: k7V7iT VTX r : 4T:J u -1 ,v t ann rnoi. inpir ili'.i.idii is ii.uo.1. iuio i SWm9JWmVl&u"1iril.r;lXxCl nev jGfneralCocketiissented trom the I ftlsU Uin!Yno4tVerJtwo members! M .uw ( Supremo fVmrt appvax nao w ofthe State, was declared But it matterecT can partisana, who looked only to the I riTi"yim I fudicial duties. JEneaged Utegali and thetefore void, no-tant cases in tbe rtot 16 tTOsl'Kepubli- States Courts, be has KI fiotcsewitf mYfrm!lr rVilT' me to act anaer.kneiawfci9r-4tlie''eleciOTai fiance to the law, as expressed through tK hijrheat Court known to the law of Florida- ftSide? the generayelvec&pa taw passed by the . Legislature of the ;-8&le thiy tlainid i to rhaVe judicial powers that is, the right to eay what s andyhat were not votea Accord- inar to the Lm AmaSftri SuteTn )LnT$ Union, the popleii;rTs6ver4igtfaWe cjrrzr la,wibecausetheyrare the authors of aTT tawTand' may'ai' any" "time revoke, or annul any powers conferred tnon ...their, delegates, whether members of MhLIaare6orthe ;Ckrt8f f to ( , If Jhen,, the . people said they desired E'1,!.'J k orln ofA their citizens "elected to the .jBTK tibsition of f presidential electors, and :J4 Jfff tnesupefne urt says tney receivea 5t "J I ' t - r , - . t , m . m jority shall govern does not their de cision; mnnplf the powers claimed by the returning board under a law passed by their dolegates the Legislature, whenever the people and the returning . fri m board shall qreach a, different conclu v 'alont All ffovermnenr rests noon the -onsexLLx) overned. .!LP!?.Pi? when that law" fails tocarry rout the will of the mai ority, and the more especially when it had no constitution al foundation at tb e time of its passage. TThXouisiana"case is similar. ! EIeo . tioW'afeldfodetenninethe views - of the people, not to put in office the y TI fTf pangrsoyerigncan, reverse the j)pera- ; i ffoflpwetVof tbisfor that party; The iw fH.l;Wn. peop!e: say one thing, the returning '? - M IfFf jer-? Can be possible that v as it has been in the most glaring .frauds of the day, will be allowed to stand. If it does, then the will of the publican institutions are dead, and henceforth, returning. boards only, will !3lefM allnoestionsat issue.,- ; The Louisiana BasiNEsj. Oar tele- graxs this morning Bhow the Hon J - -jMadisn Wells in an unenviable light. yIefjiforned the Washington conspira- - tors that to overcome an eight thou sand de mocratic majority in Louisiana tmaitlro; heavy, business, and the little a j i a million dollars, would not be too much pay. The testimony now beinff drawn out 'h'eforn Mr MoVrJfinn'a TKA Tc om niltteohdws, that he did the work "tungliogly. We'pdWisb ihe-' looked , t 'or letihis; morning " which while it " it os ao mrongiy in Knat uireciion tnat nbue'ts ten. oo inierreq.4 2. Anis juou isiana business we resrard as the crown ing act of infamy . of:t the nineteenth nsCrrl tabktclK poaV our civil- 0 ,X (1 nSkttouto say nothing of thTdetriment to-republican msti ltuuous, ana repuo- ' i Personnel of the Tribanal. fjt, r" vTLil grauJ CdnTmlttee whichMi to settle all disputed points and declare who has been elected Prerident ofthe United Btatef aC&fFmMe opr. rEvery - thmg relating To the members Of this important commission ia now of great interest, and brief ; sketches of them t2:reinat amuai -; Si J-: -t s . Justice Stephens J i idd is a member ot a r distmguisneo iamiiy. lie is a a -. - j w - brouier of David Jjudley, Cyrus, vy.. and Rev. Dr. Henry M Field, and a Son of Kev. David Dudley Field, who was TstoP of-ehurcjeeb-at HaddamConn., ditojndgQMassn Hemixty vearsof aee : was educated at Williams College, and after bis admission to the r-i Srj bir and practicing fpr some time in the ,lj l.'i Last,' ha went to.Caiitornia m ib4y. m lAiO he Was elected nrst Aicaiae oi Tfarwaville. and later in the same year h wn on the Bench in the Legislature. ,tt vea on the Bench in California as nhiAf Justice ,in l5y. and m oojne orxr5ntAd bv President Lincoln fr' r t.-.h- e onqof the Associate, ..jito u' tt "'-(i f '-itj t -MP.me ijouri.. xie is thVj'ad'e of th. Ninth Circuit, "which 5&$ 'ste, of California, vaaa, .TrcHe finminl F Miller is a nativa Of Kentucky, and is also sixty years of Use. He was educated at iransyiva- ; - i -m . ..1 n5a University; and was first a pnvsi. d afterwards went to the bar. jle went to lowa m i&?u, wnere ub ub- ' . . . I L 1 came very successful as aiawyer. xie declined all offers of public office until 1862, when Pre sident L.mcoin appoint ed him to the Supreme Bench. He ia assigned to the Eighth circuit, which embraces the States of Minn sota, Iowat Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Nebraska. Justice Nathan Clifford -was born in N,ew Hampshire, and is nearly seven ty fouf years of age,' He moved jto Maine in 18z7 aistnct oi wnacn j oiaie uc represented in Congress from. 1839 to 1843. He waa Attorney General in 184G-'47. and was subsequently Minis ter to Mexico, and in t iaos rrfsiuem TW.hanan annointed him to the Sll . t ' " r. . il . -...I... t rom KPTicn. lift is hub auuiui vi two volumes oi uimeu oiaieo Court Renorts. : He is assigned to the First indicia! circuit, wnicn emuraueo the States of Main, .New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Khode Island, - w Justice William Strong was born in ftWiWMii&itl" and is the sori 'of a dis- -mv30x flhiirch the-Judee IS a promt i u n c- Trirn ina von v 2""! " ," ITu K oi ngc, iv fta- . -m--0 Of the class ot ana or laie.juaw School I in 1832. In-1832 hd removed to Pennfivlvama. and located at Keaa inc He was a .Democrat of the old honlfljidiwa8 frenuentlv' elected to nffices.iHe waa a .member of Conreis Snn846: and again in 1848.- li 1857,hfe ?a3 elected, to thegupreme fjourt of Pennsylvania, but he resigneq in 18&8 and j-Qturnecl totne practice, pi hitf rjrbfessioal In 1870 Jrresident urant ii a is ass i en e a lo - ine iuiru uikiuu which embraces the States of NewTJer- kv. Pennsylvania, ahd Delaware. Josenn r uraaievwas oorn m Aioan county" JNew xorxr, juarcn i, xoit, graduated at Rutger's College, New Brunswicic,5 ditn nonors, in xcoo, inlbaa at JNe- wark. N J. Whete he has since resided. . . r Besides bisjabors in everyrancu oi his profession, be !j&a devoted much attention to mathemafiics and- the study of la'aa: a; icien etCe54iig:-.bifJre. searcnes to tne Civu law researcucs Uinh have, Koati nf irreat sprviRA in his " U V M V ' ' . in many lin State and United never taken, very active part in politics. He r, waa r- , ' i tUl Union cause during the war. : beaded lieadpd ticket for TGrant m 1868, and has ranked as a moderate republi- can. lie was appointea to me Dencn W . 1 A ll I W l of the United States Supreme Court in 1876. - He received the degree of L.L, u from Lafayette College in 1850. , t . : THE SENATE MEMBEKS. ? Senator George F "Edmunds heads the list of senators oh the tribunal. He is a native of Vermont, and forty-nine years of age. He . has served ia the State Legislature, and. is the successor of Solomon Fort in the - Senates Mr Edmunds has the reputation of being an intense partisan, but he seems to Kara riaen ahnvo ifc". fnr t.liA' Tinrrfa irf settling the great' presidential question, ! and no one doubts that he will act with absolute fairness; I He is-chairman ef the Judiciary Committee and a mem I vci J uo uiia ujivtbo . a a v ca amuu Claim3 and Library. j dianar and is fifty-four years of age, and has been in the Senate since 1867. He is chairman of the Committee ort Priv ileges and Elections, and js a member of - the Committees on Foreign Rela tions and Education and Labor. The public are familiar with the .earnest ness with which he " opposed! the bill creatine the tribunal, and it remains to. he seen how far he will carry out the views then expressed as a member of the IribunaL 5 All! the world under stands that ofortoh is; intensely parti 8an.but, like his "colleagues, it i? be lieved he will rise above party and act as a ngBieous juage in tms contest. Frederick T Frelmghuysen, of New Jersey, is a native of the State he rep resents, and nearly sixty years of agel He has been -inrthe Senate since 1867, having previously held important State mces. Me is chairman or the Uom I rnittee onrAgricultur and is a mem- . nf . n Il nn v.'tirn r.. iati0ns, Finance, and Jpdipiary. He ia. hs been: a Republican. Mr Allen G Thurman is a Virginian bv birth, and is sixty-four vea'rs of sore. He has been a citizen of Ohio' sinoe 1818. He has been a representative in Congress and Judge of the Supreme Court of his St-ate, and ever since he has been in the Senate he has occupied a leading position, -for he is a man of undisputed Ability - and one ; of the soundest lawyers in the Senate. He is chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims -and a member of the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Thomas F "Bayard represents a little State, but he is unquestionably a very great man. -He . is forty-eight years ol age, and no man on the tribu nal will bring a clearer, mind to tbe consideration of the important ques I tions to be presented, nor will any one decide with more exact justice iHe is I 1 Pil l-t !n T7 . cnairman oi me kajuihi uiee ou mogrosa ed Bills, 'and a member hi the Com rnittee on Finance and Private Land .Claims.. 'iff' ' i ' i i " ' T The H6tfSB MEfilBEHS. Mr Henry B." Payne is -a native of New York; and is nearly. .sixty-seven years of age. Haying graduated at J Hamilton College and? studied law; he went to Cleveland, Ohio, ; at: the early ge of twenty four years, and has since Hnd takmff an interest in . railroad anrl I to anufacturing ? enterprises . ' - He ' has I always been a Democrat: was a mem . 'a... 7 . . i.i .jr . i . eer oi tne estate senate in iK5-'ou: was a presidential elector in 1848; and has i oeen me cauuiuaie oi um xemocracy of Ohio for United States lenator "and for Governorand for the"latter office was defeated bv Salmon P Chase Ha 1 represented his people in the Demo- cratic National Convention of 1854, 1 1.860.' aad 1872. His first congressional I service was as a member of the present rCdfTffreai'.!'? H hum hAt iVnti nmm; ' 1 nent part as a debater, on' account f a a'' : detective voice, but he has bsen in all the most, important councils becans he iSTecognized as one ofthe best law yers in the House. He was elected tn CongresaJjytheiberaL Republicans ancCDemocratsr-l He is considered a fair man, who wiirweign all QTTeltioris judicially. He , is a member of the j Committee on Banking and Currency, and of that on the count of the electo Mr Eppa Hunton, of Virgiuiajs fifty-four years of age, and is also a law- yer. He i3 a native of the district which he represents in Congress. He held a number of civil olfices in his State until the outbreak of the rebel Hon; when he went into the ' Confeder te otjny and served throogb the war, SSSS .-t-;0(jty hnfcit is believed that'in the serious qiiesiiuuDuwu and his colleagues ,he will 7. hoi J the scales of iustice with' ait even hand. His abilities as a lawyer 'are fair, but not extraordinary t He ia a member theJudiciary Corhirjittee, , and chair - man ofthe Committee on Bevoiution-i ary, I'ensions. iie rose into greui v- -. . j ... a prominence at the last session jas chairman. of the sub-epmmittes which investigated Mr Blaine railroad bond transactions. !Mr; Hunton- ia an . in dustrious member. " 'He , is ' serving through, his Second s Congress, and is re-elected to the nt Mr Josiah G Abbott! : of Massachu setts, is sixty-two year of age.t He was admitted to his seat just betore , me close of the last session and after a bit ter contest with Mr Kutus to rrost,wno had received the certificate,- buvwho was declared by the House not to have been elected, r He wa lawyer and f haa served in f,the Massachusetts . L3cisla cure andori the Bench of that1 .State.' He' has not occcfnieJ the Attention of the Houe with speech-making, but those wfriylnrow him best say ! that he is one n .the Soundest lawyers i in tbe country, and that he will bring i great ability to bear u Don t heq Uestion 8 to be presented to the triburial.it ;Mr Ab bott is a member of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and or the SDecial cbmmittee hvfis the recent elections In South1 Carolina Mr George F-Hoar is sexvinsr' his 8th 1 year in . .Uongress,' hav mg , peen hrst "w r 1 elected ta tbe r ortvvhrst ingress, ue rfpflinpfT a ffthbriVinatiori 1 ist summer I and has; since been . elected'1 to the 1 Unireat5tate3 tsenate to succeed jur I Bout well.; Mp Hoar ia as member of the Judiciary Committee . and of the Committee on'EJucation and Labor, During his. congressional career he has aerve& on such, important com noil tees aaA&'ocuona, E ai Ikay a and Canals' &c. Ha i4is ly. nature, habits, - aiid epucat.ion adicatiBentairan j- bat hq Js ithor- jhiyrideplhenidttiiiaeUonjand a rad rJugbly'iridep wiil not be dragooned into the support di a!yarty 'riieasnmUnes he believes it to be right. He is thoroughlyedu-catcdand-hisabiljties and character alike command the respect of party friends lavchparts toes. He is unques tionably a most valuable aca'usition to the tribunal. , Mr Hour is between UllV aim uii v-uiie ui ttjitr. i , I ' 'Mr James Aarfiefd is'alsd an ex-1 befiehced'cnOTesmanrthavinE:Ferved I successively in all congresses sinqe the I yhirtyeighthHe has been chmrhian of the com iriitU es on "Banking - and j Currency: Military AnaTaarid Appro oriations. and'-is in this r Co,re"S" a mnibef Of the v5mm ittee ton ; ays T ano Means and oi tne racincKai'rous i He is an-ttivaisflOhio; aidifrV-five .years. of aee. i He served in the a r my I during the late ,wa4, and attairte t the I rant oi major generaj, v, ii.e ns occu-i pied a, conspicuou?'place and position f since he has been a member Jof . Con-1 gress, for it is conceded -''that, j Ire is a i man of decided nbility. His appoint ment as a member of the tribunal' syas contested m consequence or his oppo sition to the whole plan? and his de claration that it was- unconstitutional He received fewer votes than ? any of tbe other members. . The Democratic I delegation from his own State was par t true that he opposed torthe plaa. it is believed that he will act with? fairneas and good judgment as .a . nember of the tribunal. Ohio has been the luckv State in the formation of the tribunal, ior it nas no less man mree meraoers out ofthe whole number viz: ; Payne', Garfield, and Thurman.-i?attmor American .. , -tlltfMt't&ff THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. OF U Session of 1876-77- f . . t ii.-.j . 'si:.; .-,: - Condebsed roni.the; RaJeitr Observer,, .: ' ' J": ' SENATE. ;; Thursday. Feb. 1,1877. Tbe Senate was called, to order at 10:30 o'clock, Lieut. Governor Jaivis in . 'ijjTEo rrcTi6i oi? bi,ls4 By Mr.' Mebane. of Rockingham : Bill to amend sectloni:,j38t chapter 34. Battle's Revisal, so as to increase ' the punishment for speculating in State and, county funds by county officials, their deputies, agents and employees. Referred to the judiciary committee. " Br Mr. Nicholson : ? Bill to establish Normal schools. Referred to finance committee. t The School Law Act wai read. '. Mr. Grahamf saw iio reason why the schoolteachers should be paid; before others. - ; . , ;.. MrMebane i thought that the, Tax- Collector, should be forced J to-? pay teachers, first. Mr. Graham maue a uiotiun iu.-,ai:- cordance with his idea Mr; Troy moved to . ana end, by mak ing the day for" exam ination of, teach ers the second Thursday in August in stead ofthe firstThursday, as provided for in the bul. ihe amendmeut was adopted. jit;f tis ' 1 .---iw ; MrAMeVftnef of Rockinghami called the previous qUestipn,: which jwas. suss tained. and. the .bill ' put upon its final reading andVrpaFsed, ayes 27'jnays. , and was ! ordered to be engrossed ; and sent to the'HoUae 6f Represeptat)ves. special OKDER " l.r T.;.. Bill 1 for codnty government 'was taken up, " '"' iTi.Qn motion of Mr, Coke. the bill was considered by sections. -, . j--1 v Mr. Moore, colored, of New Han over, moved that the consideration' of the bill be deferred "till tbe 12thf inst., iw'ori that day he would be prepared to sho w that' the 'charges made against the incompetency- of official . from Cer tain eastern ' counties were not - true 7 did not think that the bill , would hurt him, but poor white people, f Lest.- ' Mr.' "Folk offered an amendment - to section 1 ' providing for., tbe ! corporate- powers 01 counties. ' Adopteci. u -Section 2 waa taken up. 1 .' l27 "v Mr. Askew moved to amenily strik ing out-aurveyO.', I Lost."' kAt ; V 8 Mr. Albright movedita-mend'8a. as to authorize, a majority of the Justices of.: counties to-abolislve -office -of County Treasurer.,.. Lost,. -1 SiU - "J ' , Mr. Coke offered a substitute for eec tion 2, providing that 'each county should be divided into 'Cftttvepient dis tricts; toI-bV called'' townships; that sa'd townshipshbnld have iiO corphr ate powers exe'ept as might he pire sciibed by the-GeneraVAsaepibly; that thejpf tiees should -have the power to create or abolish townships or change the dividing lines thereof." Carried; -5 MirrYptkinoyedqtostrike "out "township' wherever u occuts and in sert 'JdiatrictVr H Losti r mt ?; 1 C . Section 3 was". adopted. 1 ' ," Section 4 was taken up. ' t -Mr. Graham was opposed to electing justices : of the , peace byjthe General Assenably ; was . in j favor of electing them by nhe people, and favored . the appointment'of three by the Governor and the lection of twoby the people. He read from the journal of 1865 to show that Judge Howard, an Eastern man, was in favor of electing the justi ces otthe peace oy the people. Air Grain hi introduced an amendment.in accordance with h:s vitws. -K - . !JMr. s Williams - s'ated that. Judge Howard now favored the plan propos ? ed in this bill. Mr. Moore (col .) of New Hanover, was opposed to the bill because it took the - right of franchise away from his people; that Democrats ;in" thehrst campaign had1 said that they would take away no right . from the colored people. He offered an amendment that Justices of the Feace be elected by the people. ,, t, a Mr. Uoke -opposed the amendment of Mr. Graham. ' A ' ! Mr." Moore (col.,) of New Hanover, again occupied the floor in opposition t the bill. - . Mr. Askew, moved to amend so as to compel the Clerk, when falling vancan cies to appoint perions of the same political standing of those who 1 vacat ed, in.- '. ",'(,( i , . The motion failed to pass. ; s ; " Mr, Greeri called the ayes and noes on the amendment of Mr. Moore (col.,) of New Hanoyer, which were ordered, and the amendment (to elect Magis trates by the people) failed to pass. in the arhrmativesH in tbe negative Mr. Thorne thought 1 that we should faevtr take away any rights now en joyeu uy. me people, ana xne nisiory . 1 i . tit oi tne worm snowea nat. , . , : Mr. Coke offered an amendment. to' strike out all that portion ofthe ' sec- uon wnicn proyiaes ior. nuing vancan- cies, as the same is, provided for in the jaw- as ; it - now'' stands The am end -nient 'as.''jftddpted:;4! . Keqtion 4 pasgea - ,- - Wir ' Mr. Mebane's amendment to section 5, providing that the Register of Deeds Should be ex officio Ulerk of the iioard should be. of County ed. : Commissioners, was adopt- Mr.' Robins moved to amend so as to elect but three commissioners instead of five:' ' -"-; Mr. Green moved to " adjourn and called for the yeas and nays andthe Senate refused to adjourn. . - Xhe amendment onered y Mr. Robins was lost.' Section o was then nuuwvcu- Mr Green -then moved to. adiourn and called fof .the yeas and navs. The Senate again refused to adjourn by ia strict party1 vote.wF - p h t-T1,,;i; ';' Mr; Mebane, of Rockingham , offered an ana endment, providing that com hiissioners shall not 1 have power "to levy .taxes, bprrow m oney, purchase reai estate. remove - sues oi county louildings" or make Contracts or repair nridges , the costs whereof would x- ceed $i,uuu, without the concurrence ol a majority oi iue jusuces oi me coun ty, and that for the exercise of their power the justices shall assemble. ' and sit with the'eom missioners on the first Monday ; - of- 1877, and ' annually thereaft er. He briefly explained tbe object of the amendment, alluding incidentally to tbe imposition of a$lz000 bridge on the. i people of Bockingham by tbe- Uotrcmissioners. backed by the Su p'reme Court.' amendment, - substituting $2,000 for I $300OMr. Mebane's amendment' was I adopted Mr," Moore, (col.,1 from New Ha;.- lover, moved to refer to judiciary cnti I mniee. ousu ' Mr. Green moved to adjourn. Lost. Mr. Dunn moved to amend by strik ing out all that portion adopted on motion of Mr.Mebane of Rockingham, and also that portion which vested the townships - in the commiesioners, and. called the yeas and nays. Lost. Yeas 7 ; nays 25. " ' ; Mr. Moore, (col.) of New Hanover, moved to adjourn. Lost. , : Mr. Dunn moved to strike out sec tion 7,, and called the yeas and hays, ahd tne motion was lost, yeas?; nays 25. v.- -,, . Mr. Coke' offered a substitute for section 6, and Mr. Green called the yeas and rays. The substitute was - JMr. ' Green moved to s adjournand the Senate refused to adjourn. ... Mr. iwckery onered an amendment, that this adt shall take effect from and after the year 1880, which was lost. , ' ' -The " biil'was .put upon its passage, and passed with the following vote : Yeas. Messrsi : Albright, . Askew, Bingham,' Caho; Coke; Crawford, Cun.' ningham, DortetiJ Ferguson, ! Graham', Heilig.5 Holt. Latham ; Mebane,' - of Rockingham, Mercer, Robinson, San diferScales, Stanford' Stewart, Short, William3rWilsdn nd York 24. ' Nays.-Me8srs. Bryant, ; Dockery, Dtinn; Green, :;Mabson, Moore, "of New Hanover, Thorne and Wy n ne 8. -3 -The Senate then adjourned, a .. - I0USE S0F -REPRESENTATiVE S Vt Thursday, February 1,1877. r The House met and : was called , to Order at 10:20 by Mr. Speaker. Price.. '-J.r-J-i"vv '--?': RESOLUTIONS. i ' By Mr. Parrish: A f r esol 11 f ion a? k ing Congres to rtpeal the act taxiqg ;State Banks.Hti t -v, ?3tiT.-M' .7-1 .., ., ,. v i By Mr,1 Rose: A: resolution of in struction to the committee; of investiga tion ofthe matter, of ; impeach ment of Jr-CJ L. Harris. : Calendar. f -. r-:ori t- By Mr. Reynolds,' colored;- A reso lution to Praise a committee! to take into 'consideration that, part of the Governor's 1 message ? relating to the artificial p rogation of fish in this State. Calendar."! - --...s - ' '-. ., ; , - 1 By Mr, bfodd of Ashe: A; resolution Of instruction , to the, committee on agriculture. .Calendar. i 1 s Undeta suspension of the rules, tbo resolution onered -by Mr, Rose in rela tion' to the Committee, examining into the charges against J. C. L. Harris, Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial District, was taken up and ailed to pass. The resolution authorizes the committee (ta irep'ott at"orice and be discharged, as the resigfiation'Of MrJ Harris is in the hands of the Governor. ,.' ' Under- a suspension of the rules, Mr. Todd's resolution of instruction to the committee ,on agriculture was taken up ahd adopted. ' ; V j - , s : THE CSFIKISIIED BUSINESS. The bill to repeal chapter 84, public laws of 1871-'75, and to regulate the rate of ihteWt-ti-not'tO exceed eight per cent;,'-was taken Up as the. unfinished busine? s of yesterday. ; r ' -, , . Mr. Austin took the floor in opposi tion to' the bill, and made some pointed remarks touching several On "Jhe bloat" ed bondholder" and. ''pernicious money lenders."?- He said -that the system? of freer money, worked great; hardships upon the farming and laboring ciass of our people.' - - . 1 - . V" ?Mr. "Wilson, of New Hanover, offered an. amendment ta strike out- "eight per, cent," and in eert "teri per t cent.' ' Mr. Ewing offered an amendment to insei t twelve - per eent.,- in lieu of "eigl.t per cent.," which, '.upon a call ot the yeas and nays, was lost by a vote oiuajs ioioyeas ia. - Mr. Uoyd, col., offered an amend ment to Btnke out 'S per cent." and insert ," three years." j Lost. i ' i TEAsMessrSjArdrey. Baxter,Beam, Bizzsll, Brj son, Cale, Carter, ot Hyde, Carter of VVarrei Clark, of, Bladefr, Council, Dunlap, Ewing, Fox, Gaither, Geoffroy, Harrison, Harris, Hartsell, Haynes, Hill, Hood, Houk Hugher, Johnson, of Warren, King; Leach, Lindsay, McGehee, McLean, McRae, Maddrey, Moring, Ormond, Parrish, Pinnix. Purnell. Quinnerly, JBeynolds, Richardson, Rogers, Rush, Ryals, Scott, Sbackelford,Sharpe,8hotwell,Simmons, Smith, ; Spake, Stayles, Stephenson, Terry, Todd, of Af he, Ward, of Bertie, Wiwon, of Burke, Wilson, of New Han over. Winzlow. Yount 58 Nats Mrssrs. Abbott, Austin, Aycock, Bagley, Brown, Bryant, Bunn, Carter," of Bunbombe, Cary, Cobb, Crews, Davis, of Haywood, J&nnis, Fennell, Graves, Henderson, Horton, Johnston,' "of ' Washington, " Kenan, Lloyd, .McBrayer, Mclver, McClure, Moely; PeeL Powell. Promt, Kansom, Rose,; ;. Bowland, ;. S'ams, - Singeltary, Simpson, .Todd, of Wake, Vaughn, Williamson, Wilson, of Wilson of of Transylvania- S8. J Under a further suspension of the rules, Mr. Mclver moved to reconsider the vote defeating the adoption of the resolution of - instruction to the I com mittee examining into charges -against C: U, Harris Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial -District. The ' motion pre vailed,' and the resolution was put up on its passage. ; J . Mr. Cobb spoke in fayor of tbe sub stitute offered by Mr. King, and was of the opinion that the adoption of tbe original resolution - would tend to re flect upon the "action of the Governor upon s the resignation I Which r is now reported i to $ be K; in the Executive's hands. : :J:- :- ' ' - Mr. McGehee ' admired the enthusi asm exnioitea on tne noor oy tne in dignation presented k at -the; probable malfeasance of officers placed in posi tionr but could . look: at his matter only in a practical ; sense, and while the resignation of Mr, Harris" has a tendency to place i him in the -light of one who feared the examination, and unoer cover or tnese rears seeks to avoid it by the resignation. Mr. Mc Gehee did not favor his arraignment at the - bar of tbe Senate at a cost of $25,000 or $30,000 to ' the State. Had Harris felt himself to be an innocent m an he won id have courted" a scrutin izing examination i into the charges preierred against him. : , ' Messrs. Clarke, of Craven, and Rev noias, coioreo, lavoreo a close and searching examination into the charges against Mr. Mams and did not wish the committee to be discharged. w;Mr. Parrish '4 favored the position taken toy Mr. Mcliebee. Mr. Cobb moved to lay the whole matter upon the table, which did not prevail. c : The question recurred upon the sub stitute : onered uy Mr. King, upon which Mr. Ormond called for the yeas and hays, and the substitute ws lost yeas 4b : r ays 50. The question being upon the original resolution, it was adopted. BDTTERIUKS Garment Pattern List FOR FEBRUARY CAN BE SEEN, AT TODY'S. febl Charlotte Institute. ' --,:,; --,. ...... .: J rnHK Spring Terms begins Febroary 7th, X . 1877. .i- The Academic- Course embraces thorough instruction in tbe English Lan guage and L terature. in Geography Hi1 tory, Mathematics Natural and Moral Phil osophy, Chemistry,; jlLStronom.H Geology, Physiology, ' Evidences of Christianity, &c. Unusual facilities are offered in the , ORNAMENTAL BRANCHES Young ladies not connected with the In stitution can receive private instructions in any .-Department.! ffj -p -.' 1 Z, " ' Daily instructions in pencil or crayon drawing. $10 per term. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. ' In response to the wishes of parents who desire tbeir children to -take a 'Complete ceurse, without changing the system of it -struction, the principal has organized a Primary Department for little children. They will receive special attention, and the charge will be $15 per term. - . T if-uiuix ' ;For other information, apply to w- fa'! ... ,.-1 REV S T MARTIN, feb2tf Principal.-. Watches I Jewelry, : 1 , - ' . . :. .t. .t ,r- s ? l -, Hales & Farrior's WE HATE A LARGE JjlTOC AND .WILL, NOT! BIT UNDERSOLD. All work in the line neatly done, and Warranted. -- . . l jn28 " " '"S i' " - . " ORANGES l,nB rpWENlY-FIVE BarrelsT -exb?a!!choice, 'X large, sweet Oranges, ndw" in store ; the finest ever offered on this market. - "R M MILLER fe 80NS. For Sale. A FIRST CLASS ANSON H A RDT PAPER il CUTTING MACHINE, .Plooeh Koife ast very reduced rates. - Apply to or addres j lebl OBSEItVEa. Tp-LMhiT.MlE AT THE R B. ALEXANDEB WHERE THEY WILL FIND A NICE AND WELL SELECTED 8TOCK OF Gonna THAT WILL PLEASE the MOST FAS 1 IDIOU8 CONSISTING in PaRT OF 9' CALIFORNIA MINCE MEAT. GINGER PRESERVES; 8ALMOND. BRANDY Pil ACHES, " SARDINES, CITRON, -CURRANTS, NEW YORKPB UOE-W-HE A T FLOUR. PECAN NUTS, ' . FILBERTS,' ALMONDS, RAISINS. . ENGLISH WALNUTS. - BRAZIL NUTS, , , IMPERIAL and OOLONG TEA, EX. : VANILLA AND EX OF LEMON MAC a vt -LL Grades of Syraps and Molasses.' low and Demerrara. Coffees Old Got. Java, Laguira and Rio. Gift Edge Cheese. Crack ere-Rose ..Butter, Pear Oyster, Soda, Ginger 8napv Lady ashingtoa, Strawberry Cornhills. Layer Raisins. Canned Peaches. Tomatoes, Brandy Peaches, Picklea, Sardine Ground Mustard, Pure Candies Foriegn and Domestic. All-Spice; Clovea, Nutmee Gi ' P?pp' u Early Potoea. Very fine, White Beans, Buck-Wheat FW' Pine Cut Chewing Tobacco and the best brands of Cigars - Lard and Sugar Cured Hams, .. AH of which I am offering at the lowest prices dec!2 WKat iVMan! What is man ! If his chief good and market of his time 7 Be but to sleep and feed ? A beast no more 1 JShmkapeare. Tis true, man was not only made To 'eat and drink and slumber In gluttony and ease to pass Bis priceless days without number. Man has a higher, 'nobier aim ' - Than "Inner-man's" gratificaiicn And "foldiag the arms in sleep" alone . s These things hare their limitation; ". One strives to reach the coveted goal In the toilsome road of lore r : Others to gain fame's topmost peak, . . ; r Pat forth their utmost power. In the paths of artifice and trade, it r With vivid expectation,- "-v. Others explore the deepest seas : And make vast excavationa . - - - But when the toils of day are o'er. Fatigue our energy quelling Hew sweet and timely is quiet repose, , All cares from oar minds dispelling. " - '" - - And whn lh& brdw craves fr fopd, f j $ How oj.porime)L Kow prrtjiudQa To have un hanl a ko miIv tsiock " Of nutriment dmnt , deliciou-, , But where cau tsa h jhii.'gi he invcured?'T At iHB Bto'rc, CJitPi-TE aid; pgeaiit 'TiS under the Trader. National Ban k i The name, now J. jan27 f "PCX.Aceiit 4 ,1 ".t"-.r1 TO BUSINESSMEN! The adoption of the , , JElectoralbillby Con- gress for Counting the Electoral Vote, settles the question as Ho ivheiher: there is to be peace or war over the result. The -Business interests of S the Country are, se-, . cured : $ Trade hbilt ; shortly seek its ac-r ; ' customed channels, and a) (general and f healthy revival of , business is now fore- 1 shadowed. : ; i -To meet the. , de ; mands of our Custo mers, and trade, un tier th es e circum- " stances, we have re cently purchased the largest and most Select Stock of GHO g M2ERXES ever offered by us on this market. , . They were bought ' for Cash, and we are I jyr&furedo off en ex- tha "inducements to purchasers who de- sire to sell again. .. Just in,20,000 lbs 1 of Choice BACON. - Mayer, Ross & Jones; 4 '.- ; t - Wholesale Grocers, jan23 Great Barnainc and DrGcds. EOTIIIE STOCH AT ATID DEL0Y7 COST. "yr S Assignee in Bankruptcy of Mrs A L t Bodfieh. I will sell the remainder of her Stock at and below cost to close out. A good assortment of Gents', Finnish ine Goods. All these good will be sold at TEN PER CENT BELOW COST. decl9 tf E M OATES, Assigneo. r REMOVAL; THE undersigned taW this crportunlt to inlorm his friends and customers that he has removed his Tailoring Estab lishment two doors East-of his old stand on Tryort Street,Vwhere he; will be pleased to wait oa them ia future. ' ' - - - . - a It J0DN VOGEV dejS9 - Merchant Tailor JVA.GER BEER AND ALE Ou draught, also in the octl bottles st 125 to 150 at MOZART SALOON nillioen IIIViTBD TO CALL STORE OF HONEY SYR DP. CAPERS. PICKLES. CHOW CHOW, TABLE SAUCE. MACARONI, TAPIOCA, SAGO. J: t . , CINNAMON. . . . 4 " SUGARS Granulated, Crashed, C A Yel- 1877 . . ECLECTIC MAGAZINE '..j-itJii- U OF Foreign Literature ! r THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. , . ? . ' m' m -. rnHEECLECTIC reprints from all the A fijr'Qaarterhes, Reyiews, Magazines and Journala their choicest contents, including Essays, Scientific Papers. Biographical b ketches, Reminiscences of Travel and Ad venture. Tales,- 8tories, and Poems. 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Address i E R,PELT0N, Publisher, s'4t '25 Bond Street. N Y. jan20 RUSH, EUSH, RUSH. TO V A. W; LOYHS'nCASfl STORE. Selling off at Cost all Winter Goods, to make room for Spring Stock. Readj-Uade Clolbins Ofthe best quality and make, at Cost for "' Cash. 1000 Yfls Eress Goods at 15 Cents. INSERTING A EDGING VERY LOW. NOTIONS- and HOSIERY the best " v quality ever offered in this mar ket, at Cost. Only 10 Pr Blankets r 4 Will close them out ait Reduced Prices. .V Don't lose" any time but come at once and convince yourself. 1 i anlS MI. Pay Your Taxes CoaDciicetheiVew Year ; - - Br . , 7 . BisctlftlDir Yoar .Doty. UNPLEASANT as the task is to me, I am under the necessity of telling the peo plo of Mecklenburg county, who have not paid their taxes for the past year, and more especially those who ara In arrears for tbt year 1875, that such taxes i - MUST BE PAID. . I am requ rol by the laws of ttne 8tate to turn over these taxes by . certain specified occasions -By a -st. -enuous -effort I have been able to settle with the 8tate officers, but owning to the large amount yet remain ing unpaid on the tax books, I have no been aWs to settle with the County Treasurer Ofthe county. Longer indulgence will not be gi vendue, and longer indulgence CAN NOT be given you. . Persons who disregard this notice, after a reasonable time, may expect to see their property adyertised for sale. ' MS ALEXANDER Janetf ;oc' Sheriff. 11
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