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: i. 1 li '"" 1g WEEKLY ERA. WM. MV BROWN, . Manager. WEEEXY ERA. I W 4 1 - r . - nates f 'AdvertUingr J One snnare.'one time, I 'ft 00 , - : two times, i r.'r) U 60 : t, . " " three times,1 v -w rr '! a 00 ?A square is the width' oCiftolnmn, ; f f and 1. inch deep. i j 'u.'.i (in Contract - Adx er Jsonjents taken j ; at proportionately low rates.-.- . (, ' : 9r : Professional Cards. not exoedloRone 1 1 j t r RateofHabcriptiohi Daily One year, in advance, 7 00 i Six months,- In advance, 3 50 Three month. In advance, 2 00 Tri-Wexklt 1 year, In advance, $5 00 J 6 months,- . 2 50 r 3 months,, 1 50 -m l month, 50 Wkeklt One year. In advance, $2 00 . .Six months, 1 00 . i'i RALEIGII, N. 0., THURSDA" . ; DECEMBER ; 19, : 1872. Vol. 2. No. .27. square, will be published pno jtHfUr i; mil jt l l m i III I i 7 .. t- - ! mm WEE i JLiL WEEKLY ERA. THURSDAY,, DEC. TO, 1872. The loass of the North' Carolina .Railroad Its new. Manage- liient Change , of. Oaugc 4 Th General Interests -of our People. - '' On the 11th of September 1S71, the President and Directors of the North Carolina Railroad Company leased the entire Road and property of that Company to the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, for a term of thirty years, at an an nual rent of $260,000; payable semi annually; being equivalent, to six and a half per cent on the capital stockofthe said 'North Carolina Railroad Company;:, ' This I naxjr Ckat contrax w-s1the result of negotiation's, it appears, theretofore long continued between the respective parties, and seems to have been brought about by the consent and convictions of a large majority of the private stockholders of the j North Carolina Railroad Company, who felt that some ar rangement was indispensably neces sary to prevent such conflict of in terest a:ul competitive policy be tween the two Companies as would necessarily prove injurious to both, und more especially and severely to , the North Carolina Railroad Com pany, from its location and the ie culiar and threatening attitude, po sition and resources of rival lines and corporations inducing and con firming the policy-of the lease as passed by the President and Direc tors, and as strongly and clearly set forth by the President of the Com pany, Wra. A. Smith, E.q., in his report made to the annual meeting of stockholders at Raleigh in July last, at which the whole subject was submitted for consideration and final determination by the stock holders themselves. A large majority of the private stockholders, as well as the State, were represented in that meeting, and the action of the President and Directors was by t "in approved, and the lease ratified by about nine-tenths of the private stockhol ders represented in the meeting, thus demonstrating what were the interests and wishes of the Com pany, so far as represented private'stockholders In reference-to the policy pursued. The Proxy for the State, concur ring with the almost unanimous sentiment of the private vote, sus tained and united in the approval of the lease. Since the transfer, now above twelve months, the Road has been efficiently and successfully conduct ed, affording its accustomed accom modations, in transportation, and at the same time affording a large and most timely assistance and re lief to the citizens of the State, by a material reduction in the charges tionoftheimportantworkofextend- jur M, C.'LEGISlATURl. log the western JNortn .uarouna Railroad from Old Fort, its present terminus, to Asheville and the Tennessee line on the. French Broad River, where it will connect with the wholeTennessee system of Rail roads.' This accomplished, other developments in the Western part of the State, greatly in the interest of the people of that section, can hardly fail tcf follow in. due course of time. - The contract of lease referred to, confers and imposes upon the lessee all the" righU and duties of the North Carolina Railroad Company as public carriers and provides fn express iermsu for the rights', to.'the lessees to regulate the gauge of the I J Road as their Interests may require, iate in the probability of the early exer-1 ferred or otherwise disposed of. r tM rUlit Kaa Verr naturally I "" House resolution- In " relation to SENiE.- X. xiNirrEE2aKSEa?AY. i MondAyD. 9.JS72. Senate met at, II oVWk. Presl-. dent Morehendln the Ghauvj Prayer try Ilev. Dr. taan, of the city. ... ' s5.-1 Journal " of Saturday' cad and approved. V -y-v i' REPORTS OFS'TANpiKG ajSEMITTEES Vere submitted oy Messrs. Mur ray and David. .. 1 !. Mr. Norwood mb yed a suspension of .tlie rules, and the "resolution in regard to the Iovejoy academy was considered at length, when,1 t Mr. Worth. moved to recommit. Adopted t : - - r . ... .. A message was receivea irom tne House transmitting several! bills which had passexl that body,' arid the concurrence of the Sen the same, which .were, re- ? Bv Mr. Craige "'a bill to amend- section 1, chapter CO of the public laws of 1871-'72. Referred. Bv Mr. Gorman, a bill to incor porate Sea ton Gales Lodge I. O. O F., Raleigh. : Referred. . u By Mr. Waugh,, a resolution in structing the committee on salaries and fees to return the bill and place it upon ihe Calendar. Upon a sus pension of the rules the resolution was adopted. ; - By Mr. a.billto incor porate the Isell Cove , Oyster Com pany. Referred. , . - -By Mr. Gidneyv a. bill to amend section 2, chapter 95 of the - laws of 1871-72. Referred.:;: ; ' ' , - - CALENDAR. , Under a suspension . of the rules the resolution of withdrawing the bill; from the committee in refer-, enceto the Governors and Treai-i iirers salary be placed on the i Cal endar was taken up. and passed its several readings. -' - levy a spe- l Ate in4 the "same,' which were v ucu ji uu icr wise uisposea oi. . touse resolution of instruction t the committee on Constitutional l. orm was laid on the table: , House resolution, in relation to sai ries and fees of the officers of . By Mr Heaton : A bill to incorpo rate Mechanic's . Hose Company No. 1, of Wilmington.", ;Paced on Calendar. : (-.-r ; CALENDAR. . - . Resolution : instructing - the Com mittee on- Agriculture to report a i-introduction bili. , : Resolutiotf requesting the Gover C Ir. Seymour, a bill to repeal sec- nor to issue his proclamation ad vis tic il of .the laws of 1871-'72. Re- ing the people of the State to remain fei red. - - - , within her borders, where they are v Ir. Grandy, a bill to repeal chap- needed, and warning them against ter 1 79 of the public laws of 1870-.'71 persons wha would advise them to an 1 re-enact chapter 90 of the dud- leave. . - r . . lie ws of .1869-'70, requiring a suit Mr Gorman asked. the ayes and to lie instituted against the Albe- nays on the passage of . the resolu- mr fie and Chesapeake Canal Com- tion,v Yeas 89; nays 3. - pa ay. Referred. Resolution relieving W. W. Hoi- 2 It. Murray, a bill to. establish a den of disabilities imposed by the ne county by the-name of Gilliam. Judgnient of the High Court of Im- House bill No. 100 to given rise to solhe pl-culatloilcrto jncurS its effects, and expression's of appre hension of consequences unfavora ble to the views and polic of the individual and corporate . interests in certain sections of the State. It is not to be doubted, however, that the regulation of the question of gauge, in common with every other question involved in the suc cessful conduct and operation of the Road, no matter what mutations may occur, niusf , if left without in terference, ultimately adjust itself in substantial harmony with the interests, wants and general conve nience of the citizens of the State to whom the North Carolina Railroad is a material avenue of transporta tion. The diversity of gauge now exist ing in" the State, as well as the di versity of intelligent judgment on the general subject of gauges, and the actual changes of gauge that are frequently being made in different portions of the country, evince a - clearly, the impossibility of regula ting the subject by any other pro cess or mode than as directed by the interests of those in control of the Roads, as identified with the population and commerce of the country through which they trav erse and accommodate : Or, in other words, by simply letting them alone. This policy heretofore pursued by the State has been found wise and salutary. Nothing short of a general juris- I . bills introduced: : Mr. Flemmingi a bill in relation to freights and tarriffs of Railroad, Steamboats,' Ac. Referred, f Mr. .Long, a bin to prevent tne sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Mt. Gillead's church in Montgomery county. Referred. Mr. Love, a bill for the relief of Geonre C. Hansen. Referred.; Mr. Respess, a bill increasing the powers of Justices of the Peace. Referred. - '!. Mr. Norwood, a bill to be entitled an act for the protection of rail roads relates to changing ; the guage On motion of Mr. Norwood, the bill (was ordered to be printed. Mr. Harris moved that the bill increasing the powers of Justices of the Peace be also printed. Lost. Mr. Respess, a bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating drink within two; miles f of Christian Delight Church, in Beaufort county, j Re ferred, i ' I Mr. Humphrey, a bill'in favor of W. A.. Moore Judge of the Second District. This resolution prohibits a deduction of $100.00 from his sal ary for his failure, on account of sickness, to hold Fall term of the Superior Court of Hyde county. This resolution created a consid erable discussion, Messrs. Waring, Merimon, Worth, Todd, Love and King opposing and Messrs. Hum phrey, Grandy, Harris, Murphy and Fiemming favoring the resolution. 3It. Miller called for the previous question, and the resolution failed to pass yeasl'5, nays 23. ' special order. Senate bill in relation to county commissioners this bill requires a certificate showing that the candi date! has paid his taxes in full and committee was taken up and passed its several readings. House bill for the relief of pur chasers at Sheriffsares provides that purchasers of personal or real prop erty snail receive the deeds from Clerks as well as Sheriffs. The bill was indefinitely postponed. House bill No. 94 to incorpora 9 the Security Express Company was taken up and passed its several readings. By Mr. Bean, a bill to amend sec tion 28, chapter 189 of the laws of 1871-!72. Referred. House resolution to. instruct the Public Treasurer to pay to Louis Heath the salary due Hon. R. R. Heath, late Judge of the Superior Cout in this State, $1500 of his un drawn salary, was taken up. The committee reported unfavorably on its passage, and, on motion of Mr Bowman, the resolution was tabled. House bill No. to incorporate the town of. Ilockingham, Jiich mond county, was taken up. Mr Anderson, of Clay, offered to amend a section of the bill that was incompatable with the present State Constitution no objection being of fered the Clerk was ordered to make the necessary correction. The bill was made the special order for 12 o'clock. On motion of Mr Craige, the use of the Hall was granted to the State Agricultural Society on Wednesday night. special order. u u AiMinn cmnh n rvmirl nlnnp fin pt. aIso requires him to give a bond of by the diction, such as could alone bo ex- l0r the faithful performance ?nce-to- escised by the, Government ot the 0?his duties.' - . v . . . United States over the roads of the whole country, would be likely to accomplish any result, by an at tempted or partial regulation, ex- ceDt to impair the usefulness of; lines already constructed, retard and discourage the inception of new and contemplated lines, and in a State situated as ours, possibly make confusion worse confounded. In the case of the Western North Carolina Railroad, it is doubted by many interested and competent to speak on thf-subject, whether pri vate capital sufficient to complete for transportation of both passengers and properly equip it, could be in- and freights, a course of policy it is hoped and expected the lessees will find their interest in maintain ing and extending during the con tinuance of their contract. The contract of lease itself, pre pared under the direction and ad vice of eminent legal counsel of our State, seems to provide thoroughly for the protection of all the interests of the Stockholders and of the citi rens of the State in the line, ample guarantees being given, both for the efficient maintenance and operation of the Road, and its property and also for the protection of the citizens against excessive charges by stipu lations against their advance beyond the rates theretofore prevailing. It is understood to be the purpose and policy of the lessees, with their associated capital, as it is obviously their interests, to foster, aid and de velop the industrial interests of the State, by means of all the commu nications effected and to be effected through the operations and control of this and their other lines of Rail way. This policy pursued with liberality and entcrprize, must un doubtedly contribute very greatly to the prosperity of the people of the State, not only by increasing and cheapening the facilities of transportation, but also by complet ing and putting in operation im provements now unfortunately broken down or suspended after large and unprofitable expenditures of money, and in opening new lines In such undeveloped districts of the State as may invite the investment and aid of capital. As an earnest of this policy, the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company have already undertaken to effect the completion of the North Western North Carolina Railroad from Greensboro to Salem, and that work is now in progress soon to be completed. It Is also understood that the lessees of the North Carolina Rail road are desirous of and endeavor ing to effect arrangements, by which they may secure the early resump- duced to embark in it at present uuless unrestrained as to its gauge so as to make it conform to that of the Tennessee Roads, a free inter change of business with which is known to be essential to render the required capital at all remunera tive. The management of Railroads with success to those who operate them and their usefulness to those who patronize - and dejend upon them (and this latter class embraces the whole community) is essential ly a practical subject one of busi ness and business interests only in which neither mere sentiment, pa triotism nor State pride can be al lowed to prevail, without damage to all the uses by which Railroads are rendered essential at the present day to the great and paramount m terest of agriculture, commerce, manufactures and social comfort. The Legislature in its wisdom has thought proper to pass a . general Railroad law, by which' private capital is freely invited to the much needed work of development in our State. Public necessity, and the in exorable demands of the public cred itors, necessitate some such disposal of the States interest in her internal improvements as may be found most available. This means .the practical separation of the State from Railroad administration, and the return to private interest alone, of the duty, the necessity and the opportunity to provide and conduct for themselves, and by their own mode and means, these crreat and necessary instrumentalities for the promotion of individual as well as general wealth ; subject only to gen eral and uniform restraints for the prevention of abuses. Mr.'Merrfmdh tixpratrredrhy tho bill Iwas reported unfavorably by the committee. He said was un constitutional, c. 1 Ori motion of Mr. King, the bill was laid on the table. Mr. Waring introduced a resolu tion) instructing the committee on the sale of the Western N. C. Rail road to enquire into the sale of the W.C. & R.; Railroad, and see if any legislation is necessary to pro tect j the State and county stock therein. Referred. RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING. House resolution in regard to pen sioning certain soldiers, passed its second reading. House resolution, in relation to per diem of absent' members, was considered. Mr!. Merrimon offered an amend ment so as to except Sunday. Mr. Murphy opposed the resolu tion and offered an amendment to the amendment to the effect that wheri an absent Senator returns he be required to file an affidavit as to what had occasioned the same. Lost! Mri Stilley moved to amend by striking out the words " on account of sickness."1 Adopted. Mr. Merrimon withdrew his amendment.1 The resolution then passed as amended yeas 28, nays 8. On-motion; of 3Ir. Merrimon, the Assistant Door Keeper was granted leave of absence for two days. Mr Worth stated that Mr. Barn hardt was absent from his seat on account of sickness, and asked that he have leave of absence for a few days in order to recruit his health. Granted. ! , Senate resolution rin favor of W. II. Battle and W. P. Batchelor, Jr., was taken up, when, On! motion or Mr. Merrimon, it was laid on the table yeas 26, nays 11. i . " Mr; A vera moved a - reconsidera tion of the vote. - Mri Welch imoved to lay that hio tion on the table. Adopted. ' On motion of Mr. Avera, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow g 11 oVl morning 1 HOUSE OF Week. Carpet-Bag Governors. The impeachment ofWarmouth, of Louisiana, together with there suit of the late elections, removes the last Carpet-Bag Governor, ex cept Walker, of Virginia. He packs his carpet-bag next Spring. IEPRESENTATIVES. SIXEtEEXTI1 DAY. Monday, Dec. 9th. 1872. House calkd to order at 10 o'clock A. MJ i Speaker Robinson in the Chair. MrjDardenf presented a petition from the . citizens of Perquimans county, in reference to the sale of spirituous liquors. . Referred. MrJMoring from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported several bills as being correctly engrossed. By Mr. Craige, a resolution au thorizing the Trustees of the State Library to enlarge the rooms of the game.4 Calendar. By Mr. Marler, a bill to be enti tled an act td repeal chapter 89 of the laws of 187172. Referred, i By Mr. Darden, a bill to be enti tled an act to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of Winfall, Perquimans county. Referred. ! ' By Mr. Corson, a bill in relation At 11 o'clock House bill No. 42, to exempt widows and certain per sons from taxation, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr Jones, of Cald well, the bill was indefinitely post poned. House bill No. 17, to authorize the county Commissioners of North ampton to levy a special tax not to exceed $200 in a certain township, for the purpose of erecting a school, . - t 1 1 " 1 J 1 A k 1 was ia&en ,up anu aiu on me taDie. House resolution "reqiiestingfour Representatives in Congress to se cure the passage of a law requiring the drawing of Jurors for the United States to be in the same manner now prescribed by law for Sheriffs of counties was taken up and passed its several readings. House resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill for the relief of married or dis abled soldiers who received their injuries in any war was taken up. Mr Copeland moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, upon which mo tion Mr Jones, of Caldwell, called the ayes and nays. The resolution was adopted. Under a suspension of the rules House bill No. 25, to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of any Religious assembly, or worshipping congregation in Clay county, was taken up and passed its several readings. House bill No. 35, to amend chap ter 185 of the laws of 1871-72, upon which the. Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably, was taken up, and, on motion, the report of the committee was concurred in. House bill No. 115, to allow the Commissioners of Bladen county to adjust the debt of said county, was taken up and after a lengthy discus sion, laid on the table. The resolution in regard to the Supreme Court Library was taken up and passed its several readings. House bill No. 28, to amend chap ter 81 of the laws of 1871-'72, was taken up. Section 1 of the bill does away with the restriction in regard to the color of the paper and devices on the ticket. Mr Dula in a speech of some length advocated its passage., The bill was referred to the Judi ciary Committee. House resolution in favor of J. C. Brewster was taken up and, on mo tion of Mr Guyther the resolution was referred to the Committee on Finance. House bill No. 82, to provide for proper compensation for the Justi ces of the Supreme Court, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr Gorman, the bill was postponed until Mon day at 1 1 o'clock. The House adjourned until morrow at 10 o'clock. Referred. Zljr. Cowles, abill empowering! uiu special committee on tne sale of tho western N. C. Ilailroad to take te-timony under'oath. ' '- 'tfr. Sevmour offered nn ampnd to the effect that they have now in use in The bill then passed as amended. ana was ordered to De engrossed and sent to the House. A message was received from the House informingthe Senate that that body had refused to concur in Senate proposition in regard to per diemoi absent members, and asking tne senate to recede irom the same On motion of Mr. Cowles, the Senate concurred in House proposi tion. '. RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING Resolution empowering the joint select committee, on the report of lion. W. H. Battle, to employ a clerk, failed to pass. lipsoiiirion in relation to spinnf? thei perishable goods in the State arsenal, blankets, socks, &c., pro ceeds of same to applied to the school fund, was being considered, when Tke hour arrived for the Senate to join the House in Joint Assembly for the purpose of counting the vote of State officers. The Senators returned to their chamber at 1-15. when the further consideration of the resolution was resumed. ! Mr. Murphy was in favor of pre senting the blankets, &c, to the Young Men's Christian Association oi Raleigh, to be distributed among the poor. The resolution passed second and third reading. Mr. Scott moved a suspension of the rules in qrder to take up the bill incorporating the New York, Nor folk, and Charleston Railway Com pany. LiOSt. Mr. Cowles moved a suspension of the rules in order to take up the bill in relation to the ; election o Superior Court Judges. I Lost. Mr. Humphrey moved that the Senate take a recess until 3 p. in., this afternoon. Lost.1 On motion of Mr. McCotter, the the senate axrjoTrrned xmti 1 1 1 o'clock to-morrow morning. peachment, was postponed owins to the absence of the introducer, Mr Badger, till the 20th of January, 1873, and made special order. Resolution requesting: .Senators. and instructing Representatives, in Congress to ? use efforts to have vcrftver witnessesas ia troops "withdrawn U from' " the State, i the courts. .- Adopted, r was adopted: 1-' xvrauiuuun xuuuesu hit xue, oviui Select Committee on Constitutional Reform to suggest the making the mode of voting in all elections, viva voce, was passed over. Resolution requesting same com mittee to report in favor of making the Homestead clause in the Consti tution fee simple, was, Un motion of Mr Jordan. laid on the table. Resolution raising a joint select committee of five to prepare a bill curing certain defects in the school law. Laid on the table. Bill in relation to speculating in county claims. Tabled. MESSAGE. A message was received from the Senate, stating, among other things, that that body had amended the bill fixing the per diem, so as to al low none in case of absence except in certain cases. The House refused to concur and sent a message to the Senate to that effect. CALENDAR. Bill to appoint a Public Guardian. being a substitute. The substitute was adopted and the bill then pass ed second and third readings. Bill requiring land holders to close their lines. Mr Blythe supported the bill: Messrs. Waugh, Moore and Stan ford opposed it. Indefinitely post poned. itesoiution authorizing tne Trus tees of the Public Library to order the putting up of additional alcoves, cost of which is not to exceed $200, passed second and third readings. Here the calendar was exhausted. The bill to incorporate Mechanics' Hose Co., was put upon its second reading, and pending further action, at 12 m., the approach of the Senate was announced. to- to public roads in I Referred. Beaufort coun SENATE. TWENTIETH DAY. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1872. Senate met at 11 o'clock. President Morehead in the Chair. Journal of yesterday read and approved. REPORT OP STANDING COMMIT TEES : Reports from standing committees were presented by Messrs. Murray, Todd, Fiemming, Dunham, Grandy and Welch. A message was received from the House informing the Senate that that body had passed the N. C. Medicinal bill with amendments, and asking concurrence in the Sen ate in the same. Concurred in. A message was received from the ' House transmittinc a number of bills which had passed that body, and asking the concurrence of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TWENTIETH DAY. , Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1872.-. House met pursuant to adjourn merit. Mr Speaker Robinson in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Mason. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. Mr Moss presented a memorial praying the prevention of the sell ing of merchandize on the sabbath. To the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. . Messrs. Bennett, from the Judi- ciarv: Craice. from Penal Institu tions; Carter, from Propositions and Grievances, and ; Monng, from Engrossed Bills, submitted reports. Mr .Bennett offered a resolution authorizing the Attorney General to test in the U. S. Supreme Court the Lee Dunlop case. Said case being for murder, the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of the United States, in wrhich the case is now pending, to be tested. Placed on Calendar. By Mr Waugh: A resolution in relation to the Public Library. Au thorizes the contracting with some person to take charge. To the Com mittee on the Library. By Mr Copeland: Bill to repeal chapter 8 of Public Laws of I870-'71. Referred. By Mr Bryson, of Swain : Bill to repeal an act to incorporate the Tuckaseege and Nanrahela Turn pike Co., and a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Swain to levy a special tax. Referred. By Mr Moore: A bill to amend section 233 of the Code of Civil Pro cedure. To the Judiciary Commit tee. By Mr Joyner: A bill for the re lief of Simeon Goodwin, tax collec tor of Johnston county. Referred. By Mr Bean : A bill in relation to overseers of public roads. Referred. A message was received trom tne Senate informing the House of the passage of sundry bills. Appropri ately referred. , Mr Darden asked for the suspen sion of the rules, to take up the bill prohibiting the sale : of spirituous iquors within one mile of Windfall, n the county of Perquimans, said )ill having been favorably reported upon by the committee this morn ing. Mr Brown, of Davidson, offered an amendment. Mr Darden hoped that the gentle man would not cumber the bill with amendments; it was; to cover the ground set forth in a' petition from Perquimans, and he therefore hoped the bill would pass. The amendment was withdrawn, and the bill passed second and third readings, was engrossed and sent to By Mr Whitmire: A bill to pro tect cattle from distemper. Placed on Calendar. On motion of Mr Hinnant, the bill legalizing the action of the Com missioners of Johnston county in levying a special tax, was taken up, and passed second and I third read ings. :. ; i JOINT ASSEMBLY. The business being, the counting of the-,vote-br-State! officers, it ap peared that since the adjournment on the 4th, Gates, of the delinquent counties, alone had sent in returns, Macon ad Watauga yet to hear from. On motion of Senator Seymour, the Clerk read the result of his foot ing up, as follows : Governor Caldwell, 98,002 ; Mer rimon, 95,579. Lieut. Gov. Brog den, 96,957 ; Hughes, 94,844. Sec. State Ilowerton, 96,073; Womack, 93,853. Auditor Reilly, 96,464 ; Leaventhorpe, 94,638. ! Treasurer Jenkins, 97,019 ; Graham, 94,571. Supt. Pub. Works Burns, 96,929; Separk, 93,005. Supt. Pub. Instruc tion Reid, 97,020 ; Mendenhall, 93,- 089. Attorney General Hargrove, 97,009 ; Shipp, 94,712. Rep. Bennett offered a resolution to send special messenger to the counties named. Rep. McGehee favored final ac tion. Rep. Gorman was in favor of making further efforts to get the re turns from Macon and Watauga. senator Seymour said nothing could materially change the result. He therefore favored final action in the matter. Representatives Bennett and Bowman took part in the discus sion, tne tormer lavoring compli ance with the law. Senator Norwood agreed with Senator Seymour. On motion of Senator Hams. Mr. Bennett's resolution was laid on the table yeas, 64 ; nays, 52. Senator Seymour offered a reso lution in effect that the result of the election be announced, leaving out the counties of Macon and Watau ga; jf every vote cast in those coun ties were for one candidate it would not vary the result. Representative Anderson offered as an amendment, that the reported returns as published in the newspa pers of Raleigh, be taken as official and the result announced accord- ngly. After considerable discussion, a motion in the nature of asubstitute was made that this joint assembly adjourn till the 18th at 12 o'clock, for the further consideration of this matter adopted, yeas 63, nays 60, and the joint assembly adjourned, House called to order, and unfin ished business, bill to incorporate Mechanics' Hose Company, was, on motion of Mr: Heaton, taken up. To committee on corporations. ' Mr. Morrison reported several bills as properly enrolled. On motion ot Mr. Gorman, tne House adjourned. . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 4 Reports from standing commit tees were made by Messrs. Merri mon, Troy, Ellis of Catawba, Love ana ijowies. . Mr. Merrimon moved that the bill on Constitutional : Reform, re ported by tne Judiciary Committee, be printed and made a special order ior to-morrow at iu o'clocK. Adopted. , , ; - Mr. Ellis of Catawba, moved ' a suspension of the rules in order that the bill regulating the prices of pub is. r a? r 1 i a . ? pu ung mignt ue put on its sev eral readings. ..":; -Mr. -Ellis, of, Catawba, spoke at some length-in favor of the bllL The hourr having arrived for, the special order, it was, on motion of Mr. Powell, deferred until Friday. i MrAvWaring .advocated, the pas sage of . the bill at considerable length. '...:; : . . i Mx: King opposed the bill'and thought it should pe given to the lowest biddetr ' '; ' . , , Mr. Respess was" willing thai the did not think "he should make -any money : out . of ; it-irNQrth Carolina .Was tod poor already. - V , vHr. Welch offered ari amendment as follows : Providedthat thiif ac tion shall not be retrospective." t ' Mr. Murphy advocated the pas sage of the bill. He admired the gushing patriotism sthat flowed from Mr. Respess' heart now, but thought it was new born. He said the senator well knew the price had been too small, and the Prin ters could not afford to work for pa triotism. Mr Merrimon thought the in crease too great, as it was not stated by any Senator that the public prin ter had lost money by the contract but was willing to the increase if that was the case. Mr Waring explained from his knowledge ol the business why the public printer lost money. He said he had to pay the journeyman 50 cents per thousand for setting the type, a proof-reader was worth $25.00 per week,, rents, fuel, &c., all had to be paid out of the ten cent margin. He thought 80 cents small enough. . The amendment of Mr Welch was then adopted,''' and the bill passed its second reading. On motion of Mr Cunninsrham the bill was ordered to be printed and referred back to the committee with instructions to report the rea sons for their action. A message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, transmitting a communication from the U. S. Attorney-General Wil Hams, asking for a statistics of the crimes in thisState for the year 1872. On motion of Mr Welch it was referred to the Judiciary Commit- tc - i A message was received from the House announcing the passage of a resolution of instruction to the State Geologist, and asking the con currence of the Senate in the same. Concurred in. , : s; ... CALENDAR..,, .v;:!. .;, .Tlmbill toamend the. Charter of r . the Wilmington and Planters Rail way Company was taken up. .. .. . Mr; Humphrey explained ttyetob-; ' Jcet. rut the JHL4 i-.t .n;.-it ,:j f -:? Tnf bill then passed . its-, third; , reading. ! ' ; . ; On. motion of Mr. Cramer, tbe . Senate adjourned until .11. o'clock 4 h to-morrow. .f ; .v ;', - n HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ; ' TWENTY-FIRST DAY. 'It I :' L Wednesday, Dec 12, 1872; ' ' House was called to order at 101- ' o'clock, A. M -i i--s;. - Speaker in the Chair. '" ' Prayer by the RevrMr. Blythe. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES : j Ttfr. Bennett from he Conirnittce on the Judiciary, Mr. Waugh from, the 'Committee on' Towns. Town; ships -and Cities, Mr. Carter frtiirr; ' Committee on i Propositions and .J Grievances, . Mr.1.- Guuger from th.- ;'. Committee on Public Printing, Mrv . Moring from.the Committce on Em . - grossed Bills, Mr. Bryson: from the v ; Committee on Railroads, Mr. Gfd- ncy -ccm . t!.3 Comrnit cn.l j- t cancel and Mr. Sett-ironi .Com-, "7" tnlttee'on IIous br. ,ch Joint So- lect Committee -on- ConstuuU6xur ; " BILLS SENATE. - TWENTY-FIRST DAY. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1872. Senate met at 11 o'clock. Mr. President Morehead in the Chair. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. The Chair announced as Senate branch committee on Penitentiary Affairs, Messrs. Respess, Waring and Ellis of Columbus, and Messrs. Cramer, Todd and Nich olson as the committee on engrossed bills. i By Mr Respess: A bill in relation to bastardy. Referred. By Mr Murray : A bill authorizi ng the commissioners of Guilford coun ty to levy a special tax for the pur- Eose of buildingi new court house, deferred. ' - By Mr Waring: A bill appoint ing a special committee for the pur pose of investigating the frauds in the August election, and for con testing the election of Governor Caldwell and the other State officers. Mr Ellis of Columbus, moved that the bill be printed. On that motion Mr Respesss de manded the ayes and nays, and the motion did not prevail yeas 17, nays 24. Mr Cowles introduced a resolution requiring the Keeper of the Public Grounds to let - out the public grounds and buildings excepting the Asylums and Penitentiary. Passed under a suspension of the rules and sent to the House. Mr. Dunham, a resolution to pro vide for the , cancelling of vouchers in the several departments. On motion of Mr. Dunham, the rules were suspended and the reso lution was adopted. Mr. Murphy, a resolution of in struction to the committee on In sane Asylum provides for a hos pital in Western part of the State, for the accommodation of the insane. On motion of . Mr. Grandy, the bill chartering the New York, Nor folk & Charleston Railroad Com pany, was ordered to be printed. BILLS ON THIRD READING. The bill to amend the general in corporation act, with amendments was put on its third reading. Mr. Worth'explained the object of the bill, to be to putting mining and manufacturing companies on the same footing with railroads, as it was they were limited to 300 acres of land before they could operate. Mr. Murphy offered a substitute repealing the entire general incor porating laws. Messrs. Worth and Gudger op posed the substitute. Mr. Murphy defended it. Mr. Norwood thought the general law could be amended and the ques tions of ineprporaUng be settled. Mr. Stilley favored Mr. Norwood's views. . Mr. Love spoke in opposition to the substitute. Mr. Dunham spoke in favor of It. Mr. Cramer called the previous question, when the substitute failed to pass. ; The resolution then passed its third reading yeas 25, nays 5. A message was received from the House informing the Senate that that body had passed a bill in favor of Simeon Goodwyn, tax collector of Johnston county. Mr. Avera moved a suspension of the rules in order that the bill might be put on its several readings. Adopted. T Bill passed its second and third readings. Mr. Price, by leave, introduced a bill in relation to the Code of Civil Procedure. Referred. jvciuiiu, btuuiiituu xvepui us. v ;. Mr. liennett, resolution providing for appointment of Joint -Gfcaimit-' tee to examine accounts' of State Treasurer. Calendar. - . Mr. Bennett, bill to provide for the enforcement of decrees in suits n Equity rendered prior to a cer tain act of 1806. Referred. 1 Mr. McGehee, bill for the more effectual security of life on Rail roads, and for other purposes. Re ferred, i Mr, Craige, bill amendatory of an act to lay off the Homestead and Personal Property Exemptions, rat ified 7th day of i April. 1869. Re- erred. ! i ! 1 Mr. Rhodes,, bill to repeal the act to consolidate the school laws and to provide for a system of Public Instruction. Referred. r Mr. Mabson, bill to alter section 21, chapter 189, public laws. Re- erred. Mr. Norment, bill to Incorporate King Solomon Lodge, NO. 313, F. & A. M. Referred. CALENDAR. Under a suspension of the rules House bill No. 131, for the relief of Simeon Goodwyn t was taken up- and passed its several readings. . Under a suspension of tho rules Senate Resolution in favor of Weir & Miller was taken up and passed its several readings. ' House resolution No. 16, in favor of A.S. Hill, Sheriff of Cherokee, . passed its several readings. House bill No. 7, to amend section 1, chapter 48 of the Revised Code, in regard to the public law, was taken up, and on motion . of Mr Mabson was laid on the table. House bill No. , amendatory of ' an act of criminal cases and upon which the Judiciary committee recommended its indefinite post ponement, was tfllmm-iiry atki tho. recommendation concurred in. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Perry, of Wake. Under a suspension of the rules House bill No. 47, was taken up on its second reading.! The bill is in relation to the Governor and Treas urer's salary, and provides that the Governor be paid $3,000 per annum and the State Treasurer $1,800. On a motion to refer the bill to the committee on salaries and fees, Mr Gorman called the ayes and nays. and the motion to refer was lost. Mr Dula offered - to amend by striking out $3,000 and insert $4,000 and to strike out $1,800 and to in- " sert $2,000. M Mr Morrison In support of the bill spoke at length, j , Mr Gudger moved to amend the amendment by striking out $4,000 and insert $2, 500.1 Mr Dula spoke in opposition to the original bill land in support of his amendment. Mr Gorman spoke . n opposition to the bill, charging that it was strictly a partizan meas ure, f Mr Stanford spoke in opiosition to both amendments. Mr Bowman spoke in support of the amendment offered by Mr Dula. Mr Goodwyn spoke at length in ! opposition to the bill. His speech will appear nereaucr. Mr JJrown. of Davidson, onbosed the bill in a speech of some length . Mr liryan, of Alleghany, advocat ed the passage of the bill. - Mr Jones, of Caldwell, said ho would vote for the $4,000 amend ment. , l . Mr. Houston thought that $3,000 for the Governor and $2,500 for tho Treasurer wTas amply sufficient. Mr. Moring would support the $4,000 amendment as he thought it . a fair and just compensation, Mr. Morrison called tho previous question. The call was sustained and the question recurred upon Mr. Gudg ers amendment to. one offered by Mr. Dudley. .1 . . On motion of Mr. Heaton, tho' yeas and nays were called and the , amendment to the amendment was rejected by a vote of yeas C, nays ' 101. i , . The question recurred upon Mr. Dudley's amendment to give the Governor $4,000 per. annum. On. motion of Mr. Heaton, tho yeas and nays were called and tho House amendment passed by a vote of yeas 76, nays 33. Mr. Dudley offered an " amend ment to the second section of tho bill (of which notice had been given before the call of the previous ques tion,) making . the salary of the Treasurer $2,500 per annum, in stead of $1;800 as the bill provides. The amendment was adopted. Tho.bill then passed its second read ing. " -, I !,: . , On motion of Mr. Bennett, the rules were suspended and the reso lution empowering the joint so lect committee on the sale of , tho N. C. R. R., to take testimony un der oath was taken up and passed its several readings. . By Mr Heaton, a bill to amend- j
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