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1 1 THE FEEKLY ' NEWS. ' v"- - J- - - " ' -V- " mdp ': . -4 P08MSUJEDKVERYTHURSDAY. -TONE t UZZELL - Pbopbixtosb orriCE--Over W.C.Stronacn 4 0o.'i Fa rettevUle Street. Price f 2.00 per aannm la Adrance. I HURSDAY- l- .DECEMBER 11, 1878. , ; LOCAL 3IATTER. JE. C. WOODSON, Editor. Fcbther-Fkom the Saiji Ca-TASTiuPHK.--Tue following circum HtaaceB connected with the burning of the young lady, Miss Sallie Tllkey, of the Salem Female College, last Saturday night, we are permitted to copy from a private letter to Senator liarnliardt, of Cabarrus, written by his little daughteri an eye witness to the tragic scene : i. "Friday about 10 o'clock we were all sitting in a room, when we were ' startled by a screaming noise, and running to the door, heard the cry of lire! Descending to the lower floor we learned the horrid particulars of the burning of our school-mate, Sal lie Tilkey.' Sallie was practicing in a music room,, and while making a fire, her dress caught on fire : - how, no one -knows After practicing a h;tf f hour, ".and .Ifcen'goinK tip. to frfttfr" tft-y to take her music les son, she discovered that she was burning. - 2nnning 4n to an opposite room where "two ( other' girls were practicing, she asked them to assist her. By this time the 'flames had grown so large that the girls knew it was impossible tor them to help her. They threw their shawls around her, and one tried to hold her, while the other ran for help,! but Sallie pulled away and followed. She ran down to the second floor, where she' met Mr, Lintback. She was then entirely enveloped in flames, but Mr. Li. managed to throw, her down on the floor and wrapped shawls and blank t'te around her. Every particle of the clothing was burnt oil", and her body was a blister from head to foot, ulthough she exercised the presence of mind to keep her mouth shut so as to prevent the flames from entering her throat. i After suffering the most intense agony, the poor afflicted girl was re lieved by death Saturday morning at 7 o'clock. She expressed a willing ness to die if it was God's will, al though she wanted to see' her dear mother and father. jThe heart-broken parents arrived here early this morn ing, and it was indeed a sorrowful scene to witness the sad bereavement over the loss of an only child. They will return at once to their home in Georgia." j The PublicatioIn op Notices op Sale. The following bill was intro ; duced in the Senate yesterday by ' Senator Allen : i ' SrcriON 1. That! hereafter all pub lic notices of Executors and Admin istrators shall bo published in some - newspaper or newspapers published in the county in j which the testa mentary letters were issued once a week for four weeks, provided, there be a newspaper published in said county. - .' ' ' Sec. 2. That all public notices of fthAriffU rVtnafjthlma '. Oimmtoiilnnara and Tax Collectors shall be published i i'.UlHiMTQ -aysraper newspapers, if - - there be any published in said coun ty In which the Court was held which made the decree or order for said fcjherillk, Constables or Commis , sioners for four weeks. Sec. 3. Thatall public notices of the 4 Clerk of the Superior Court or Judge of Probate shall be published in some t newspaper or newspapere; if there be h any published in the county in which ! said Clerk or Jndge of Probate resides, f for 4 weekB, provided, notices to non ' residents shall be publish! for six weeks : and if there be io newspaper i.l oaA . vmiif v then in newpaper published In i the Ju dicial District in which said Clerk or Judge of Probate resides. Sec. 4. That all notices heretofore authorized bylaw in newspapers, and all notices heretofore ordered to be posted at the Court House door, shall tor the purpose of this act be deemed public notices. Sec. 5. That the; cost of publication shall be taxed and paid as other costs are m legal proceedings. " Sec. 6. That the charges for such publication shall not exceed the usual published advertising rates of said newspapers. t . Sec. 7. That th?s act shall be in loree from and after its ratification. ; The above act possesses much merit and will prpve of immense advantage i to those whose property may be forced to ale. We earnestly command the biil to the Legislature, with certain amendments thereto, which have btn referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. .- . ' ; . ! - - ' . "A BaiiROAD Kino on his Mar Kbw .Bones. The Philadelphia ijedgcr says that a memorandum of agreement is in circulation and is tuiid to cover the proposition of Col. T. A. Scott to his creditors. What he desires is to effect such an arrange ment with his creditors as will give ' ; him increased time to meet the Texas Pacific paper now due, for periods ; ranging from six months to two years, ' he" Increasing the security upon the paper thatbearshis endorsement, and ' tnis object he hopes to effect, a num ber of his largest creditors having al- ready signified their assent to, the wsi uis. lhe propositions, the Ledger says, have been sent to the respec tive creditors of the company in the hope of a general signing What a fall Is that, mv countrymen. Frama railroad King lording it over all crea tion.to a suppliant for an extension of creoit for two years I Such is the fate of the great free-booter and free rail road." -LynchbWg Republican. . What has become of the Farmer's Southern Railway I Security Compa ny, in which Sir Tom holds such a large interest How about the Dan ville Road, which he controlled, and the lease money! due the North Carolina Railroad? What will the "Red,'",Blue,""Star,,MTalaceCar and other monopolies, the spawn of his brain, do now?! The great Rail- way King, it would seem, has suc cumbed. Verily, -the "mills of the Gods grind slowly, but very fine.' "Who will care for mother now?" The distress at Paterson, New Jer sey, has become so great among the poor, that the Mayor Asks wthority tocall upon the Newark militia in case of riot. The closing of locomo tive and other large works has pro-, duced great distress among a .class accustomed to dictate terms ond ob tain high wages, j , Everything is quiet as regards the Carlist war in Spain. Don Carlos has gone into winter quarters among the mountains, and Don Alphonso has gone to Paris. They still fight in the old fashioned way in Spain regular campaigns in their seaaon.in activity the rest of the year. -4 W V -d - A . W VV A A vs I advertising. ' 1 , - - , - X - V w "" w . One qaare, four InserUoiuIZZIZZ J Tf ' ; ' ' - - e - - - s ' V.. On aqaare, three monUuTZZ oo " ' LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAR. THIRTEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Tuesday, Dec 2, 1873. j The Senate met at 11 o'clock, Lieut. Gov. Brogden in the chair. . Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. ': , ? .Mr. Ellis, of Columbus, presented a petition from sundry citizens of Columbus county in regard to the li quor traffic in said county, i Referred to Committee on Propositions and Grievances. ' -: -l' :- - Mr. Morehead, of Rockingham, from the Committee on Internal Im provements ; Mr. Love, from the Committee- on- Propositions and Grievances j Mr. Welch, - from the Committee on Corporations ; i and Mr. Todd, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted reports from their .respective comj'Kiteea. "-"Mr." Norwood stated that 'Senator Cunningham was detained at his home on account of the severe illness of his wife, and an indefinite leave of absence was granted himl On motion of Senator iHyman, Senator Mabson, of New Hanover, was granted two days' absence from to-morrow. j - Mr. Davis asked leave of absence for Mr. Dunham on account of sick ness. Granted. f Messages J2eceived From the House transmitting a message from his Excellency the Governor, in regard to a report from the U. S. Ordinance officer at Wash ington City, with a proposition to print. Referred to the Military Com mittee. . From the House transmitting a resolution in regard to public print ing, asking the concurrence of thj Senate therein. s A considerable discussion ensued on the motion of Mr. Cowles to lay on the table. - S Mr. Cowles withdrawing' his mo tion,: Mr. Love called the. previous question, which being sustained, the yeas and nays were called on the passage of the resolution, and result" . j a- - e n- i- :nA.Tr. . Introduction of Bills. By Mr. Flemming, a bill to pro vide for the adjustment and liquida tion of the public debt of North Car olina. Referred to the Committee on State Debt. t . By Mr.'Flemming, a bill to incor porate the Yadkin and iWatauga River Lumber and Draught! Compa ny. Referred to the Coniiltteef on Internal Improvements. ' By Mr. Ellis of Catawba, a bill to amend chapter 130, laws of 1848-'49. Referred to the Committee jn Corpo rations. " : By Mr. Ellis, of Catawba; a bill to authorise the appointment; of com missioners to devise ways and means for the extension of the Carolina Railroad to Hickory Tavern. Refer red to- the onimityee' ou'Lsfernal Improvements. i v : By Mr. Ransom, a bill to prevent obstructions in Second or Rider's Creek, in Tyrell county. Referred to the Committee on. Propositions and Grievances. ' i By Mr. Cramer, a bill to defray certain clerical expenses in the office of the Secretary of State. Referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. i j Special Order. ' , At 12 o'clock the bill to Insure the completion of the Western Railroad, was taken up as the special order. ' Mr. Morehead, of Guilford, stated the object of the bill to be as ite title indicated, the completion of what is generally known as the Coalfield Road, and provides that in the first instance the private stockhol ders should have all : the State's interest in the Road upon the com pletion of the Road, the Road not to . be considered completed until passen ger trains run from Fayetteville to Greensboro. The State's! interest amounted to the nominal sum of about $600,000, but from his best informa tion, the real interests was not worth more than $60,000. That if the pri vate stockholders failed to file the bond conditional by the timi limited, then any corporation under j the lajw of this State, might ' do the same. That there was nothing concealed or covered up in the bill twas a plain proposition, easily understood, and the only question was would the State's interest be better served , by the completion of the Road; or by re taining its present interest in the present condition of the Road, s - Several amendments were offered and adopted provided that the bill as a amended should be referred to the Committee and printed after it passed its second reading. Mr. Welch said that the Senate could not be too cautious in whetting down the State interest in its corpo rations. ! The . State '' ' interest in this road was said to be only nominal by the' Senator from Guilford. He was credibly informed that the $600, 000, the States interest in this road could be sold for that amount in her own State bonds, other than special tax bonds.or it could be sold for $100, 000 in cashwith a guarantee to corn complete the road to Ore Hill.. twelve miles i beyond the proposed terminus Greensboro. The Senate had had some experience in a similar proposition as j the one now ottered, by the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad, where it first surrendered j its first mortgage to aid its completion, then its second, third and fourth, and now it was all gone. He was unwilling to sacrifice in this way all the -property of the State, leaving nothing to meet its liabilities with. j ; Messrs. Troy and Morehead repl ied to the argument advanced; by Mr. Welch, stating that the interest in this road had been offered for sale until the repeal of the act, and could have been nought for less than the sum named. It was only now when the stockholders of the road propose to complete it,that other corporations were anxious to buy in order to defeat this measure. j , The bill passed its second treading. Note. When the bill is passed by the Senate we propose to print the bill as amended. r The consideration of the bill to con solidate the Western North Carolina. Railroad with the North , Caroliua Railroad, was next taken up as the special order. The propositions of this bill are well n own, as the title of the bill indi cate the" consolidation of these two important thoroughfares named. The bill was introduced by Mr. Hum phrey who accepted the various amendments offered by the Commit tee to whom the bill was referred as immaterial to the bill; Mr. Waring offered the following amendment, which was discussed at considerable length : Add after last word in 3rd section : 'But before the said bonds are' exe cuted, the President of the said Rail road Company or the officer appoint ed by the Board of Directors to hold issue and negotiate the same, shall give bond in the sum of $500,000 with sureties satisfactory to the Board and approved by the Governor, condition ed that the President or officer so ap pointed will well and faithfully dis charge the duties imposed upon him and faithfully account for nd true return make of alt bonds, monies, or other property which may come into his custody." . An amendment to the amendment offered ; by Mr. Norwood, . that the bond should be $200,000, failed. .-, The yeas and nays being called on the passage of Mr. Mnrray& aniftgd tueut, itswas" adopted by the .follow ing vote : . ' - - AffirmativeMessrs. A vera, Barn- hardt, Cowles, Davis, Ellis of Cataw ba, Ellis of Columbus, Eppes, Gran dy, Gudger, Harris, Holloman, Hor ton, McCauley, McCotter, Miller, Morehead of Guilford, Morehead of Rockingham, Murray, Nicholson, Norwood, Powell, Price, Stafford, Todd, Troy, Walker, Waring 27. Negative Messrs. Allen, Cramer, Flemming, Humphrey, Hyman, Love, Mabson, McCabe, Murphy, Welch, Worth 11. On motion of Mr. Humphrey, sec tions 6, 7 and 12 were stricken from .the bill. . ' A number of other amendments were offered, and, pending the dis cussion of the same, the Senate ad journed till 11 o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Speaker Robinson called the House to order at 11 a. m. Journal of yesterday was read and approved. A large number of petitions, ask ing for a law regulating the sale of liquor, were presented and appropri ately disposed of. v Messrs. Bennett, Brown, of Meck lenburg, Joyner and Woodhouse sub mitted reports from various Standing Committees. By Mr. Trivett, a resolution in structing the Joint Committee on Printing to let the contract out to the lowest bidder. Calendar. By Mr. Rhodes, a resolution in re lation to the Public Printing. Cal endar. ; : By Mr. Costner, a bill to amend the act to incorporate the town of Lin coln ton: Referred. By Mr. Dula, a bill to amend chap ter 167, laws of 1869-'70 in regard to Lunatics. '.Referred. - J By Mr. Trivett, a bill concerning the purchase of the public statione ry. Referred. By Mr. Carter, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within twsfla'jpsof Rush Academy,-Hyde county; j Re ferred. J"-.. S 1 By Mr. Sneed, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near Mountain , Creek Church, Granville countyi Re ferred. By Mr. Copeland, a bill to amend chapter 61, section 65, Battle's Revis visaL Referred. : By Mr. Jones, of Orange, a bill in relation to mischeivous animals. Re ferred. " 1 By Abbott, col., a bill to amend the act to incorporate the Young Men's Intelligent Society; of Newbern. Re- By Mr. Bryan, of Wilkes, a bill to amend chapter 193, laws of 1871-'2. Referred. By Mr. Bryson, of Swain, a bill to repeal chapter 69. laws of 1870-'l. Referred. By Mr. Bryan, of Sampton, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within two miles of Shady Gxove Church, Sampson county. Referred. By Mr. Godfrey, a bill for the relief of the Sheriff of Pasquotank county. Calendar. By Mr Webb, a bill to change the time of the meeting of the County Commissioners and County Board of Education of Carteret. Referred. By Mr. Bennett, a bill to amend section 55,s title 5 of the C. C. P. Re fered. By Mr. Bennett, a bill to allow the sale of reversion on homesteads where the owner consents in, writing. Re ferred. By Mr. Bennet, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within two miles of Concord Church,Anson county. Re ferred. By Mr. Webb, a bill to repeal parts of chapter 250, laws of 1868-69. Referred.- . The Senate-bill to cure certain ir regularities in executions was taken up and passed its several readings. The bill to prevent the sale of li quor within two miles of Cedar Creek Church, Anson county,, was taken up and passed its several readings;-. " - r-v By Mr. McNeill; a resolutionof in struction to the Judiciary Committee in relation to contracts for "labor. Calendar. ,s , The bill to repeal chapter 119, Pri vate Laws of 1870-'71, was taken up, and, on .iiotion of Mr. Joyner, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Sneed, the bill to repeal chapter 165, laws of 1872-'73, was taken up, and passed its several readings. -- .The bill to establish a new county by the name of Bragg, was taken up. Mr. Trivett moved to table the bill. -Adopted. -A The bill to change the line between the counties of Cumberland and Bladen, was taken up, and, on mo tion of Mr. Brown, oi Davidson, the bill was postponed until to-day week. The bill to enable the Commission ers of Surry county to consolidate and pay her indebtedness, was taken up, and passed its several readings The resolution that it is the sense of the House that the State should never pay but 25 per cent, on the ante beUum debt, and should utterly re pudiate the debt contracted since the war, was taken up. , .Mr. Brown, of Davidson, the intro ducer of the resolution, took the floor and advocated its passage. Mr. Houston moved to refer it to the Joint Select Committee on the State Debt and Liabilities. ' Mr. Bryan, of Alleghany, favored the reference. -'-'.r The motion was put to a vote and adopted. . .? - On motion of Mr. Godfrey, the bill for the relief of the Sheriff of Pas quotank was taken up.. Mr. unoues moveu to reier to me Finance Committee. Lost. ' The bill then passed its several readings. .V - . 1 - - . ,- . I I. . J- I I I , , I By Mr. Norment, a blilrxo amend chapter 197, laws of 1871-!72. Refer red. - -' V , - -.- i - By Ellison, colored, a bill to au thorize the Commissioners of the City of Raleigh to open a street across State property. Referred. ': -- ::rS:: By Mr. Waugbi, a- resolution that the Treasurer be required to respond forthwith to- a resolution, recently, passed by the House, askigg'ibr infor mation in regard to tbe taxes- of Wayne county. Calendar.-' . , On motion oflMr. McNeill, the res olution - instructing ; the J udiciary Committee to report a bill in regard to contracts for labor was-taken up and adopted. -r The joint resolution instructing our Representatives in Congress to use their influence to procure the passage of a Civil Rights' MIL was taken up, Mr. Houstou moved to indefiyitly postpone. ' w - '., !--;',J-i4i"s the hit&foif prevailed yeas '7o nays 13. - i ne loiiowmg is the baiiott i ' Yeas. Messrs. Anderson,of Davie, Anderson, of Clay, Ballard, Ben nett, Blackwell. Bowman, Brwn,of Davidson, Brown, of Mecklenburg,. Bryson, of Jackson, Bryan, of Samp son, Bryan, of Wilkes, Bryan, of Al leghany, Brooks, Bullaid, Byrd, Car ter, Carson, Costner, Craige, Dickey Dula, Foster, Freeman, Gant, Gid ney, Gilbert. Gilmer, Godfrey, Gray, Grady, Gudger, Guyther, Hanner, Hinnant, Houston, Johnston, Jones, of Orange, Jones, of Tyrrell, Joyner, Johns, Lindsay; Luckey, Marier, McGehee," McNeill, Miller, Michmd, Moring1, Moss, Norment, Outlaw, Pat rick, Perry, of Wake, Presson, Reid, of Mecklenburg, Reid, of Randolph, Richardson, Scott, Shaw, Sharp, Shackelford, Stowe, Todd, Trivett, Turner, Warlick, Waddill, Waugh, Webb, Winslow, Wiley, Whitmije, Whisnant and Woodhouse. ''- Nays. Messrs. Abbott, col., Bowe, col., Bryant, of Halifax, col.. Bunn, col., Dudley, col., Ellison, col., Gor man, Hughes, col., Jordan, King, col., Lloyd, col., McLaurin, col., Pas chall. . The. resolution calling upon the State Geologist to report was taken up and passed its several readings.' The bill to amend the act to author ize the Commississioners of Wilkes county to issue bonds was taken up and passed its several readings. By Mr. Goodwyn : A bill to pro hibit the sale of liquor within one mile of Ebeneezer Church, Halifax county. Referred. r ' On motion of Mr. Trivett, the resolution to instruct the Joint Com mittee on Printing to the lowest re sponsible bidder was taken up. Mr. Trivett moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution until Thursday at 12. Adopted. , - - By Mr. Brown, of Davidson, a res olution printing the report of the Secretary of State immediately. ' , On motion of Mr. Brown, the rules were suspended and the resolution was taken up and adopted. ... - '. . ; By Mr" Houston, a. jfesolutl'i In relation; to railing a cimmi. 'Lao present, a plan uor the etUemif the State debt.' Referred. ' Mr. Jones of Caldwell, was grant ed a leave of absence on account of sickness in his family. -. Mr. Settle was announced as being detained from his seat by sickness. Adjourned. "''''' fourteenth day's proceedings; SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Senate met at 11 o'clock, Lieut. Governor in the Chair. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Norwood rose to a question of personal privilege, stating that the report of the Sentinel, in its Sunday's issue, did him injustice in reporting his remarks on the resolution in re gard to Public Printing, and proceed ed to explain. The Chairman announced the fol lowing new Committees : OnJnsurance Messrs. Velch,Nor wood and Ransom. Banking and Currency. Messrs. Humphrey, Troy and Harriss. -' Messrs. Morehead, of Rockingham, from Committee on Internal Im provements, Todd, Price and Flem ming from the Judiciary Committee, submitted reports.. Mr. Morehead, of Guilford, was an nounced as the Senate branch of i.he Committee to wait on the Attorney General to secure his opinion on what effect the constitutional amendments will have on the present session of the General Assembly. Introduction of Bills. By Mr,McCotter, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in Hyde and Pitt counties, and to provide for three terms of the Superior Court in Pitt county. Re ferred to Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Grandy, a bill to amend an act to build a. bridge across Pasquo tank: river, and for otner purfwayfc x'veitJrreu o ouiJjifiiiee ou proposi tion and Greivauces.' ' "'-' " i , By, Mr. Seymour, a bill to.Jjicor porate Athenia Lodge, No. 8 "Re ferred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Gudger, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within 2 miles of the town of Burnsville. Referred to Committee on Corpora tions and Grievances. By Mr. Waring, a bill to change the Constitution of the State of North Carolina. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. : ? js By Mr. McCauley, a bill " concern ing statutes, fec, delivered to coun ty officers Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. ; By Mr. Barnhardt, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Concord, Cabarrus county.-; Referred to Com mittee on Corporations. . A;;- By Mr. EiliSj of Columbus, a bill to change the times of holding the courts of the 4th Judicial District. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Morehead, of Guilford, a bill to amend the 31st chapter, laws of 1872-'73. Referred to the Judici ally committee. : By Senator Eppes, a resolution re questing our Senators and Repre sentatives to use their influence to secure the passage of the Sumner Civil Rights bill. Lies Over under the rules. . Rules Suspended.' On motion of Mr. Cowles, the rules were suspended and the resolution proposing a Joiut Committee of three to obtain the opinion of the Attor ney General upon what effect the an nouncement of the vote upon: the Constitutional Amendments T will have upon the session of the General Assembly, which was transmitted from the House, was taken up and adopted. . ;. Unfini8h8d Busineitsr - - The consideration of the bill for the consoli-VIon of the Western North Carolina Kailroad with the North Carolina; Railroad came up as the unfinished business of the day at 12J o'clock. , . An amendment immaterial to the bill, offered by Mr. Morehead, of Guilford, as a substitute to the amendment offered by Mr. Morehead, of Rockingham, yesterday, was adop ted. . ; .;" ; -. - - On motion of Mr. Waring, the amendment offered by him and adopted yesterday, (as reported in the News,) was re-considered, and a sub stitute, providing that Hon. Wm. A Graham, Hon. Z. B.Vance and Hon, Tod R. Caldwell be appointed Cpm miHsione on the part f tb . Hjittv to ee to threutate's interestin tho hand ling of its bonds by the Directors. Mr Humphrey thought the amend ment an unusual and extraordinary act, and a direct attack upon the Directors, and offered the follow ing amendment as a substitute for Mr. Waring's amendment: Thatany director or officer of the said Nortn Carolina Railroad Company, or other person entrusted with any of the bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or other funds of the Company, who shall be guilty of any wrongful ap propriation, misapplication, malfea sance, or other corrupt use of the same, with intent to benefit himself and to defraud the Company, shall be guilty of a felony, and upon con viction thereof before any Superior Court of the State, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and by imprisonment in the Penitentiary not less than two and not more than ten years, or both, at the discretion of the court." ; The amendment; after considera ble discussion, participated in by Messrs. Humphrey, Waring, Welch, Love, Norwood, Moiehead of Rock ingham, Avera and Seymour, was adopted. . - ; Mr. Norwood offered an amend ment, providing that the hew char ter would not allow the Railroad Company banking powers and privi leges, which was adopted. ! The amendment of Mr. Flemming, providing that no change of guage shall be made in the North Carolina Railroad until the completion of the Western North Carolina Railroad to Paint Rock "on the Tennessee line, occasioned a lengthy discussion, but was finally adopted. Mr. Worth offered an amendment that if work was not commenced in one year on the North Carolina Road and the Western Road was not com pleted to Paint Rock in five years, the charter should be null and void. Mr. Humphrey.thought the passage of the amendment-would defeat the object of the Directory in selling their bonds, the money for which theO ex pected to complete the di:.anKthe bje sobiht;ite' obtained tfcthe amendment VouM defeat iteehv? Mr. Worth argued at some lwgth the importance of a guarantee on the part of the Directors that this road should be completed and in his opin ion his amendment forced the com pletion of the work. The discussion on this point was continued by Messrs. Worth for, and Humphrey and Flemming against. Mr. Morehead, of Rockingham of fered an amendment to the amend ment so that it will read one year after the litigation now pending in the Courts, &c - Mr. Love, an amendment that the time of completing the railroad to Paint Rock or Duck town, shall be three years. After considerable discussion Mr. Love withdrew his amendment and offered the following as a substitute for Mr. Worth's amendment : i "That immediately after the sale of the first bonds, the Company here by created shall commence ou the Railroad, between Old Fort and Paint Rock and continue the work without intermission until the Road is com pleted between said points last named, And from a point near Ashe ville, to the Tennessee or Georgia line, in Cherokee county. Mr, Norwood offered an amendment that no sale of ; the Road, or any of its franchises shall be sold un less advertised a sufficient time be forehand in two papers in the city of Raleigh of the largest circulation. Pending the discussion on the amendments the Senate adjourned. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES. At 11 Mr. . Speaker Robinson' called the House to order. Journal of Wednesday read and ap proved. ; Mr. Garson arose toa question of privilege in regard to a statement in yesterday's Sentinel, concerning his going into the Conservative Caucus last week and votinsr for the Daily . r " n r News to have the public printing. Ua 1 - . . . .1 nn .. t . iA : that in so doing he had deceived his constituents. A-large number of petitions were presented ' which were properly dis posed of - v . . - Messrs. Marier, Brown, of Meck lenburg, Moring, Bryson, of Swain, Anderson, of Davie, and Wiley, sub mitted reports from various Standing Committees. By Mr Brown," of Davidson, a resolution of instruction , to the Finance Committee. Calendar. By Mr Bennett, a bill to allow the Commissioners of Anson county to levy a special la x. Referred. By Mr. Ben nett, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Newbern. Referred. ' By Mr. Gudger, a resolution in structing the Governor to withdraw the appeal to the United State Supreme Court in regard to the suit in relation to the Western North Catolina Railroad. Referred. By Mr. Paschall, a bill to provide for the keeping up of the public high-' ways. "Referred. By Mr. Marier, a bill to incorpo rate the town of Jonesville, Yadkin county. Referred. By Mr. Waddill, a bill for the ben efit of Stanly county and others. Referred. - . By M. Reid, of Randolph, a bill to change the time of holding Superior Courts In Randolph and Rocking ham counties. Referred. By Mr. Shackleford, a bill to pre vent the sale of liquor within two miles of Tabernacle church, Onslow county. Referred. . 1 By Mr. Richardson, a bill to incor porate the town of Whitesville Co lumbus county. Referred. By Mr. Moss, a bill to incorporate the town of Toisnot. Wilson county, Referred. - By Mr. Bean, a bill to incorporate tiray's Chapel. P. M. E. church, Randolph county Referred. By Mr. Warlick, a bill to give to give to the county of Burke all the vacant lands in said county. - Refer red. - By Mr. Wheeler, a" bill to extend the time of the collection of railroad taxes in the county of Forsythe. Re ferred. : -vf-i- ,.- By Mr. Lindsay, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Nash county to levy a special tax. Referred. ; : By Mr. Costner, a bill for the relief of landlords. Referred. By Bunn, col., a bill to make it a misdemeanor for County Commis sioners or Sheriffs to discriminate in drawing and summoning jurors on account of color, Ac ; Referred. By Mr. Dickeya biU ,to prohibit the sale ,of liquor -within. 8 miles of R?ibbinsvi..f ...Referrm!. e By Mi. Godfrey.-a bUi :ifttwet-l the salary of "the Judge of the first Judicial District of North Carolina. Referred. , " A message was received from the Senate transmitting a resolution ad journing sine die on the 22nd inst., and aKing concurrence in the same. Mr. Houston moved to concur. By Mr. Bryant, of Pitt, to amend by striking out "22nd" and to insert 4,15th," which was adopted by a vote of yeas 66, nays 36. - . ' : The question then recurred upon the resolution as amended. Ellison, col., moved to lay it on the tabic. Lost. : r: The resolution was then adopted by a vote of yeas 86, nays 12, and or- uerea to oe returned to tue (senate for- concurrence in the amendment; On motion of Mr.Bennett, the Senate bill to cede . to the United States apart of a lot in the city of Raleigh, for the purpose, of erecting a government building thereon, was taken up, amended and passed its several readings. ' Special Order. ': The bill in relation to usury, no more than six per centum to be taken, came up as the special order. The bill was read, when, Mr. Waugh of fered a' bill re-enacting chapter 114, Revised Code, entitled "usury," as a substitute, accompanied by a proviso that any person may for the loan of money, but on no other account, take interest at a rate so great as 8 per cent. . .. .. . ' - Mr. Brownj of Davidson, the in troducer, took the floor and advoca ted the passage of the original bill in remarks of length. Mr. Moiing movei to indefinite ly" postpone the whole matter. Adopted. , The bill to incorporate the North Carolina Immigration Society, was taken up and passed its several read ings. ' ; On motion of Mr. Houston, the bill to authorize the construction of a toll bridge across the Catawba river, was takeu up and passed its several rewwl- ings.--a-fcA ;,tr-s ;.-'-u... r, yz:if' The billT provide for the taan portaiion of, released convicts from the Penitentiary to their former homes, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Moring, Was laid upon the ta ble. .- Bv Mr. Reid, of Mecklenburg, a resolution inviting Hon. W. A. Gra ham to deliver an address .before the General Assembly, during the pres ent session, on the subject of the Mecklenburg" Declaration of Inde pendence. . On motion of Mr. Reid, the rules were suspended, and the resolution was taken up. Mr. Gilbert moed to amend by add in the name of D. R. Goodloe. Lost Bunn, colored, moved to amend by adding the name of Hon. W W. Holden. Lost. The resolution was then adopted. Ou motion of Mrf Wiley, the bill for the relief of Sheriffs and Tax Col lectors was taken up and passed its severn 1 readings. rOu iiotion of Mr. Wheeler, the bill !o incorpojate the Moravian Church at Salem, was taken up and passed its several readings. The bill to amend section 13 chap ter 74, Battle's Revisal, was taken up and,on motion of Mr. Gilbert, laid on the table. The bill to amend Title 4, C. C. P., was taken up, a substitnte reported by tli Judiciary Committee adopted, and the bill passed its several read ings. The bill in reerard to vacant lands, was taken up and, on motion of Mr. Joynet, was laid on the table. Adjourned. FIFTEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. i Thursday, Dec. 4, 1873. The Senate metatH o'clock, Lieut. Gov. Bi-ogden in the chair. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. A petitionfrom citizens of Old Fortasking the right to banish from their midst troublesome tippling shops by a vote of the people, was presented by Mr. Flemming ; also a similar etition from citizens of Col umbus county, by Mr. Ellis, both of which were referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Reports from Standing Committees were submitted as follows: Mr. Cunningham, from the Com mittee on Education ; Messrs. Flem ming, Grandy and Morehead, of Guillbrd, from the Judiciary Com mittee ; Mr. Love, from Committee on Propositions and Grievances ; Mr. 3orehead, of Rockingham, j from Committee on Internal Improve ments ; Mr. Gudger, from Com mittee on Corporations; Mr. 3urrav; from Committee on Engrossed Bills Jtfr.' Allen, from the Judiciary Committee; Mr. Welchfrom Committee on Cor porations, and Mr. Todd, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills. Introductions of Bills. By Mr. Allen, a bill concerning legal publications. (The bill-provides for the pnblictionof all sheriffs, constables - and i other notices in country newspapers.) Re ferred to Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Allen, a bill to secure the independence Of the grand jury. Re ferred to Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ellis, of Columbus, a bill to prevent the sale of tfrdent spirits within three miles of Union Church, Grant Township, New Havoyer coun ty. Referred to Committee on Prop ositions and Grievances, i By Vr. Todd, a bill to repeal sub chapter 1, chapter 115, laws of 68-'9. Referred to Committee on the Judic iary. ! ' ! By Mr. Wejch, a bill to provsde for the running and marking of the line b tween the States of Tennessee and North Carolina. Referred to Com mittee on Propositions and Grievan ces. -. Resolutions. , B? Mr Grandy, a Joint resolution for the additional distribution of Bat tle's Revisal. Lies over one day un der the rules. By Mr. Flemming, a resolution in reference to the State Library. Re ferred to Joint Committee on the Li brary. , - By Mr. Avera; a resolution in rela tion to sessionsof the Senate, provides for night sessions after Monday next. Meeting at 10 o'clock, a. m., and 7 p. m. . . -w--, . s Mr. Love called the yeas and nays on the passage of the resolution.which resulted in S3 ayes to 7 nays. On motion of Mr. Avera the Com mittee on the State debt were rxnncat. ,d to eport br-T'twrrsday next, lud Ifotf subject made the special order fof 12 o'clock on that day. . Leaves Granted. Senator Eppes, of Halifax, three days from to-morrow. Senator Hyman.of Warren, for three days from to-morrow. Senator Norwood, of Orange, for two days from to-morrow. Senator Smith, indefinite, on count of sickness in his family. Messages Received. ac- From the House, transmitting sev eral bills passed by that bodyr which were appropriately referred. Fromthe House, asking the con currence rf the Senate in the a mend- rment to the resolution in resrard to adjournment, which provides a sine die adjournment on the 15th. The yeas and nays were called on the motion' to concur which prevailed by a vote of 35 ayes to 7 nays, - ' ' Rules Suspended. J On motion of Mr. Grandy, the rules were suspended and the bill for the relief of the Sheriff of Pasquotank county, allowing him till the 1st of January to settle his State taxes on account of irregularity in the- action of the Clerk of his county in sending the abstract to the Auditor, was taken up and passed its several readings. Unfinished Business. The Railroad consolidation bill came up as unfinished business, from yesterday, r The amendment of Mr. Norwood, that the road nor any of its franchises shall be sold without due advertise ment was adopted. The amendment of Mr. Flemming, amended by Mr. Love requiring the North Carolina Railroad Company to commence work and continue with out intermission after the sale of the first bonds of the road until the road is completed to Paint Rock and a point in : Cherokee county, near the Georgia or Tennessee line. : Mr. Worth's amendment restrict ing the issue of bonds to $3,500,000, for the completion of ,-the road ro- Old Fort to Paint Jftock., opcasio: considerable discussion between Messrs. Humphrey, Worth, Love ahd Morehead,of Guilford, but was finally adopted by a unanimous -vote. The amendment of Mr. Love was adopt- Mr. Troy, an amendment that the bonds issued by this Company shall oe uepositea in me estate Treasury, and not more than $700,000. oi bonds be issued, and the Treasurer be trusted with the manipulating of the oonas, &c. Mr. Troy stated that he contem plated only to throw a safeguard around the schemejnbffering this amendment, Mr. Welch opposed the amendment on tne ground tnat a penalty was at tached to the directory for misapply cation of funds, and none on the Treasurer . The amendment was lost. Mr. Warings, an amendment to the second section of the bill requiring in addition to the President's 'signa ture to the boilds, &c, to be counter signed by three of the Directors. Adopted. Mr. Morehead, of Guilford, an amendment providingfor the assess ment of stock by three disinterested persons for parties holding stock and dissatisfied with the consolidation, &c. Adopted. ' Mr Troy, an amendment providing that the mortgages given for these bonds shall not be foreclosed in ten years and the payment of the interest on the bonds to be at such times as the Directory may appoint, and no sale shall not be made for a failure to pay its interest in ten years. Messrs, Troy and Waring favored the adoption of the amendment and Messrs. Humphrey, Welch, Flem ming and Morehead, of Rocking ham, opposed itv - Mr. Murphy called the previous question on the amendment which' being sustained, the vote was taken' and the amendment failed. Under a suspension of the rules the bill was placed upon its third reading. Mr. Cowles moved the postpone ment of the further consideration of the bill till to-morrow at 12 o'clock, and the same ordered to be printed. Adopted. .''", Senate adjourned till to-morrow. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES. The House was called to order at 11 i o'clock; a m., Mr. Speaker Rob inson in the Chair. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. ; ; . . , A number of petitions were' intro duced and appropriately disposed of. Messrs. Bennett, Wangh, Moss, Jones, of Orange, Johnston, Gidney, Moring, Wiley, Marier and Brown, of Mecklenburg, submitted reports from various Standing Committees. By Mr. Bennett, a bill to, repeal chapter 68, laws of 1868-69. Referred. By Mr. Outlaw'a bill to prevent the sale of liquor in certain localities in Duplin county.. Referred.! By Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg, a bill to provide arms for, Military Schools. Referred. By Mr. Copeland, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near the town of Fremont, Wayne county. Referred. By Mr. Trivett, a bill to improve the State Road on Butfaloe Creek Referred. - - - v Sr.fSJ, ... By Mr. Shaw, a bill to incorporate the town of Jouesboro, Moore county. Referred. v ' By Mr. Johnston, a bill to amend chapter 90, laws of 1 872-' 73. , Re ferred. . j By Mr. Richardson, a bill in refer ence to the line between Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Refer red. By Mr. Carson, a bill to amend chapter 70, laws of 1870-'71. Calen dar. ' -' .! ' Uy Mr. Patrick, a bill to prohibit larger advertlMmenU i" I.r..??ade T lines solid Don- the sale of liquor near Clarilla Insti tute, Greene county. Referred. By Mr; Gilmer, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor to minors, Refer red. JwS j,-.--- I- , By -Mr. Shaw, a bill to incorporate a lodge of Masons. . Referred. ? By Mr. Trivett, a bill to repeal sec tion 1, chapter 97, Battle's Re visa! Calendar. . j ; - ... . The billtoprevent the sale of liquor near Shallotte Camp Ground, Bruns wick County .was taken nn and nnauoH its several readings. ; ; The bi 11 to incoroorat ' Wmwn. ville College, Buncombe county, was" taken up and passed its several read- -ings. '.-, The bill to amend trt frta'rtr nt vne town or iieaufort was taken up. said: the request of the leading' arid best,, citizens of the town, Ac Mr. Gorman onDosed the bill and said it was a piece of gerrymandering in order that a minority micht eet- control of the town, Ac. x ne tii u passed its second reading. - Special Order. .' ' The resolution to Instruct the Joint Select Committee ion Publie Printing to let the contract for the same to the lowest responsible bidder, being the special order for this hour (12 m.) it was takdn up. Mr. Trivett. the introducer? Tiro- ceeded to advocate; the measure. TEle insisted that it was: nothing more than wnat was due,to the tax-burden cit izens of the State to have thenrlntimr done o n a more economical system that ithas been previously done. That ii was nothing more than justice to their tax-paying constituents that' this measure should be adopted , Mr. Gorman opposed the resolution. He said that if the work was put to the lowest bidder the State would tret inferior work. In the course of his remarks, he took occasion to compli ment, in high terms, the work turned out by the News iofflce during; the past year. As a practical printer of over 25 years standing, he had inspec ted the work with a critical and prac ticed eye and knew whereof he spoke, etc. . - n -. Mr. Turner moved to lay the reso lution on the table. The yeas and nays were called and the motion prevailed yeas 55 nays 50. i-.. - - . The following is the ballot: Yeah. Mmwm Anforoin nf TlaviA Anderson, of Clay, Ballard, 'Bennett) Blackwell, Brown, of Mecklenburg, -. tvotooit inno"'!; in rirrm- r r i i oa affa subiiort iTiiJrK fu - y-.. he md introdifeed thA bill at - V Swain, Bryan, of Alleghany, Bui- . ' lard, Byrd. Carter, Costner, Craige, Dickey, Gant, Gidney, Gilmer, God frey, Gorman, Grady, , Hanner, 1 Haynes, Hinnant, Houston. John- j ston, Jones, of Orange, Jones, of Tyr- - ' ' rell, Joyner,: Johns, Lindsay, lAtek ey, McGehee, AIcNelll, , Mitchell, Moring-JioBii-Normeut, Outlay," " ' ' PxesMm RriUiicf fJfiriktontiiV TO'Cliw'ii "ardson, Shaw, Sharp, Shackelford, ) Stowe, -Turner; ! Warlick, f Waddill! " Watson, Waugh, Webb, Wiley; ' J! Whitmire and Woodhouse. ' ? ' Nays. Messrs. ' Abbott, - Bean, . ! Blythe, Bowe, Bowman, Brown, of " 4 -Davidson, Bryan;, of Mitt. Biyant.of Halifax, Bryan, ! of Wilkes.-Brooks. ! Bunn, Carson, Cobb, Copeland, Cor son, Cox, Dudley, Dula, Ellison, Fletcher, Foster, j Freeman, Gilbert, Goodwyn, Gray, Gudger, Guyther,- iiampton, tiugnes, Jones, of Lam den, Jonea, of Northampton, Jordan, King, Lloyd, Lutterloh. IcLaurin, Miller, Michael, ) Patrick, Paschall, Reid, of Randolph, Rhodes, Scott, Sneed, Todd, Trivett, Winslow, Wil liamson, Wheeler and Whisnant. By Mr. Jones, of Orange, a bill to amend the act for: amnesty and par don. Referred, j ! The resolution! condemning the. Congressional increased salary and baek pay act anfl disapproving the President's action In the matter, and asking our Representatives in Con gress ito use-thelr influence to have the act repealed, was taken up.- The Committee, to whom the several pen ing resolutions in: this matter were ' referred, reported j a substitute em bodying the substance of the several resolutions, differing only, in phrase- . ology. - . I - X ' ' - Mr. Trivett, the introducer ?f one of the original resolutionsoccupleJ " the floor with lengthy denunciatory remarks in regard to the action of Congress in this matter. Mr Guyther opposed that portion of the resolution I condemning the President and moved to strike it out. A vote was taken and the House re fused to strike out yeas 23, days 74 The following is the ballot : Ayes Messrs. Abbott. Bowe, Bry ant, of Halifax, Bunn, Cobb, Corson, Dudley, Dula. Ellison, Foster, Gil bert, Gorman, Goodwyn, Guyther, Hampton, Hughes; Jones, of North ampton, King, Lloyd, McLaurin, Miller, Rhode!, Williamson 23. Nays Messrs. Anderson, of Davie,"" " Anderson, of Clay; Ballard. Bean, Bennett, BlackwelL Blythe. Brown. of Davidson, , Brown, of Mecklen- Durg. Bryson. of Jackson Brvson. of Swain, Bryan, of Pitt, Bryan, of Wilkes, Bryan, I of Alleghany, 'Rmrtba Till 1! a .4 Ttirvt f..mm in .- son. Copeland, Costner, Cox Craige, Dickey, Freeman, Gant. Gidney Gil mer, Grady, Hanner. Haynes, HJ- uantr uousion, jonnston, Jones, or Camden, Jones, of Orange, Jones, of rrvrva11 Tnvna. Isiltna f . T say, Lutterloh.Luckey, Marler.McGe hee. McNeiU Michael, Mitchell, . Moring, Moss, Norment, Patrick, Paschall, Perry, of Wake. Presson. Reid, of Mecklenburg. Reid, of Shackleford, Stowe, Todd, Trivett, wariicK, naoaiu. watson, waugn. Wheeler, Whisnant and Woodhouse 75. - ... .V.tr, ; - Mr. Trivett moved to amend bv ' inserting a clause condemning the "fore-pay grabbers"! as well as the "back-pay grabbers" . Wllliomann onl AKtvnw1 "V. strong language of the amendmentjftv. fact, he believed he: was rather op posed to the whole matter. Mr Trivett's amendment was pat to a vole and rejected. The substitute reported by the Committee was next put to a vote and adopted by a vote of yeas 81 nava 17. Tne ioiiowing voted In the nega tive : ; v-'-rr - I - Messrs. Abbott. ooL. Bowe ool. . Bunn, coL, Cobb, Carson, Dud ley, col.. JSllison, coL, Gilbert, Gorman, Goodwyn, j Hampton, liugnes, cel., Jones, of NorJiamp ton, col., King, col., . Lloyd, col., McLaurin. coL. and Williamson. col. The question then recurred nnnn ?; the passage of the resolution and it' was adopted. Adjourned. , - rr' - - . ill 4 1 U 7, i '.""7 - A .A-: Z.1 , Mft, !t mm-- .t