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6" i S, ! -4- ' i WEEKLY ERA. WM, M. BROWN, - MANAGER. ltte of SalMcriptloni Dailt One year. In advance, 7 00 I Six months, in advance, S 60 Three months, in advance. 2 00 Tri-Wjcmly 1 year. In advance, $5 00 o monwa, z 50 j 3 months, 1 60 I 1 month, 50 Vol. 2. RALEIGH, N. "&. THURSDA 1072. Wekklt One year, in advance, 2 00 Six months, - 1 00 a. o. The New County Gilliam. Opposition to the proposed new county comes up from Granville. Head the letter of a Slaughter town voter." Hon. W. A. Smith on the State Debt. I Andrew Jacksox and William L. Marcy taught the country, that, to the victors belong the spoils. Let the Republican party meet the ostracism of the "tcealtfi, intelligence, respectability and virtue" of the State and , country with the old Jackson ian policy of " to the victors belong the spoils." It will bo well for the Republi cans of this General Assembly to let the partisans of the .opposition have their way, if they. will. We have got the Stat hereitfter, "and "the AXTOocratsand Conservative Liberals may as well be allowed to "strut their "brief hour" unmolest ed, jdnee they will hear neither to reason nor. common sense. New York, Norfolk and Charles ton Railway. - Without adducing any argument in that behalf, we simply have to siy, that, if the proposed line Is to be tlur. great trans-continental Rail way pretended, then it should be comi-llfd to touch the ity of Wil iningtou, the first and only seaport town of any consequence in North I'arolina. The "Winston Republican. We were glad to find among our exchanges of the Western mail yes terday, The Republican, Wins ton, Forsythe County, North Caro lina, by the Republican Publishing Company. TiieRepublican is neatly prin ted, nico in make up, filled with good matter, and gives promise of permanence and usefulness. We congratulate the Republicans of Forsythe and that section on the revival of their organ; and hope to see - many others starting up throughout the State. We publish the letter of Major Smith on the State debt, but we dissent, entirely, from his views, so far as they look to Repudiation. We regret that Major Smith has seen fit to present such an issue to the people of North Carolina, when, as he well knows, the sentiment of our people is so adverse to anything of such doubtful honor and proprie ty ; and when he ought to know, that, as the Constitution of the United States is now read, Repudi ation by a State of her debts is Im possible, and not to be thought of for one moment. j - As to the United States Govern ment assuming the debts of the States, that - tqo is not practicable, nor is it at all desirable, in this, that, she might choose to press us for the immediate payment of a debt we cannot at present provide the interest for. But this is practicable and desira ble : Meet the holders of our bonds half way, surrender all the assets we have in the way of State interests in Railroads and Canals, scale the debt to the lowest possible amount that can be agreed upon between debtor and creditors, ar.d then ask Government aid and assistance to develop our State and secure the payment of our new obligations. Appreciating the disastrous results of the war, and the destruction of much of the property and prosperi ty upon which our State debt was based, our creditors have long been ready, anxious and willing to com promise the principal and fix the rate of interest at a rate we can meet. The only movement now on foot here, so far as we are advised, looks to " the adjustment of our State debt on the basis indicated above, and so far as we understand the pro position to create a commission to confer with creditors it meets our approbation in general. We shall THE N. C. I LEGISLATURE. - i .. SENATE. TWENTYriX)UKTII DAY. Saturday, Dec. 14, 1872. Senate met at 10 o'clock. Presi dent Morehead, in the Chair. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. " i I ; l The Chair announced as Senate brach committee on Keeper of the Capitol and other building-) Messrs Cowles and Smith. ! . L j REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. : '. Reports of standing, committees were presented by Messrs Cunning ham, Morehead of Rockingham, Murray, Love, Merrimon and Todd. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. , Mr King, a bill for the release of certain tax payers in Lenoir coun ty.! Referred. r t Mr Love, a bill in relation to at torney's. Iteferred , . . The bour-Jiavisg arrived for the special order, Mr Miller moved it be postponed, and the rules suspended, and his bill prohibiting the sale of spirits within two miles of Shelby by ;in Cleaveland county, was con sidered, with a substitute offered by the committee the substitute pro hibits the sale of intoxicating drinks within 2 miles of any place of wor ship or Court House in the State, unless approved by the county commissioners. . Mr Miller offered an amendment to the original bill. Adopted. Mr Love spoke at length in favor of the substitute, stating that it left it discretionary with the county commissioners to say whether or not! spirits should be sold. Mr Miller again advocated his bill. Mr Worth was in favor of enact ing a general law, to prevent so much legislation on this subject. Mr Powell moved the .reference of the bill and substitute to the ju diciary with instructions to report a general law. Mr Seymour opposed the refer ence, but favored a general law. Messrs Price and Respess favored its reference. ; Mr Cowles moved to lay the bill and substitute on the table. Lost. i pre- i : c. . cf ii-cl: i cLarter 1 Handle Manufactur .ham, a of the N. 10, till? a.. :hila rnxl. ' hill in relation to " r.ico river ar.d its rred. . i:i relation ' rred. itnd sec. i bill 111 to I Speaker Robinson In the Chair. , Leave of absence was granted Mr Bullard. : . I 'A:'"-. MrTrivett presented a memorial from the citizens of Ashe county asking for the repeal of the law esj tablishing a public road in Ashe( county. The memorial was appro-, priately referred. t, REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Mr Bennett, from the committee on the judiciary. Mr Brown, of Mecklenburg, from the committee on corporations. . Mr Moore, from the committee on education. . . , . Mr McGehee, from the committee on internal improvements. . '. Mr Morrison, from the committee on enrolled bills. . Mr Anderson, of -Davie, from the committee on engrossed bills Mr McNeill, from the committee nn clnirtis. Mr Waugh. front the committee'2 cf if in- rTmntf cwj rltim nnrl friwriwh ix t "0 I'-lliOS were suspended, and the bill in fa- By Mr Bv-anctt, a Llll toproviJa for the services of persons issuir t from Courts of Justices cf the Pea cu 1 - to t: :tablish a t cr rear artcrtl:3 cf ir.- of I -a tee onxorp':,naicn. : -lit z :.-.!. .:. r Iritu j . . . . . ill a jcint c :m:rut Li cs c vc r. to prcvtnt tl.3 liquors within hurch iu.Kuir Mr Powelljs motion then vailed. ; j SPECIAL ORDER Was then considered, it being a bill !to revive an act to incorporate the I Bank of the city of Raleigh. The! committee reported that the be better able to speak of thedetails J objects of the bill could be obtained when the matter has assumed a under the general law. definite shape. We grant the truth of much of what Major Smith says, but in his opposition to any and all arrange ment of our State debt, and his open ground for Repudiation, we do not agree with him, but must be permitted to openly and unqualifi- We trust that th high sense "of justice which so apparently moves "the Democratlc-Couservative-Lib-end majority of this General As sembly may prevail on the minds of members to increase the-salary of the Governor's Private Secretary. Former Governors were allowed, in addition to a Secretary well paid, edly oppose his policy an executive clerk at $1,200 a year, and a messenger. The last General Assembly took away from Gover nor Caldwell his clerk and messen ger, and, reducing the salary of the Private Secretary to $750, threw the duties of the clerk, messenger and Secretary all on a half-paid and half-starved Secretary. A Danger Ahead of us. imminent danger now We of the Republican faith want it distinctly understood that we de sire no further acquisition of Dem ocratic leadera to the Republican party? The masses who may desire shelter and protection can obtain it, but the old logy-leaders of defunct organizations we do not want, and will not have, if we can protect our selves. ' The Republican is the poor man's party.and, as Governor Vance suggest, ourliberties and principles might suffer from contact with the rich. VA1I the trealtfi, all the re lectabUit3 all the nWiandall the intelligence" better remain where it is. We of the Republican party do not want it. We question the gen uineness of the article, anyhow. Ostracism of the families of Re publicans has been practiced in this I State for some years in the hope of breaking down the Republican par ' ' ty ; but the scheme has failed ; the Republican party having been ap parently benefitted by the ostra cism. Rut now that we are secure " ly and permanently in power, let the fullest measure of ostracism be ! ineted out on all occasions from our , side of the honse. Let political os .' tracism obtain and prevail in all the conduct of the State and Na- I tional administrations. Lei; the ' patronage and favors of the State ! and National governments rest only ' on Republicans. Let no man hold 1 office or place, no matter how in significant, under the State or Na tional Government, who is not in full sympathy and accord with the Republican party. Rigidly enforce the policy of the. Republican party : In the States and Nation, and carry ; out, to the fullest extent, the princi '. rtifxinf the Republican party. No temporizing. No half-way meas ures. We have time and again ex- i tended the hand of fellowship and kindness to the opposition, only to be ostracised, spit upon and scorned. Wo roust , teach these partisans of "all the tcealth, intelligence and re spectability", that there is at least firmness and stability in the govern inir rower, and that the Republican party asKs no wvuis, urauo n mi ' ther acquistion of the Democratic Conservative leaders, and will have no sort ol political toleration for "Liberals," or any other irregular opposition. The most besetting the Republican party of the State and Nation is the over growth of the Republican party. The time has passed for proselyt ing. We have unquestionably got the State and Nation, and Republi cans will stand in their own light when they attempt to make new converts to the party. While we have neither the power nor the disposition to prevent men from the free exercise of their opin- ion, nor to aeny tnem tne privilege of acknowlodging the force of princi ples and logic, we nevertheless say that the Republican party of the State and Nation is about as large as it ought to be with convenience and safety. Therefore : Let the Republi cans everywhere bo on their guard and watchful of their interests and the success and permanency of their principles. Make no concessions of principles or of policy to any one ; and if any man seeks admission in to the Republican party, or desires any . of the political benefits of its principles or organization he must come prepared and pledged to carry out those principles to the fullest extent of their significance, and to sustain the policy of the Republi- place! provided for taking care of all Mr Welch defended the report and said ft would be unconstitu tional to pass the bill. , Mr Harris favored the passage. Mr Norwood opposed the bill in a lengthy speech. . Mr Flemmmg favorea unrestrict ed Jaws in all matters of money transactions and thouerht that the bill should be recommitted. Mr Harris said he had no objec tion to the bill being referred to the judiciary committee in order that it might be perfected. Mr Welch opposed the bill being referred back to the committee on corporations, they had made one re port on it. Mr Merrimori was opposed to the bill and recited his objections. The bill, was referred to the judi ciary committee with a request that they report a general law. On motion of Mr Cunningham the rules were suspended, and the bill for the relief of certain school teach ers was takenjup. Mr C. explained the objects of the bill. I r ; The bill then passed its several readings. 1 ' MrLHis of .Columbus, moved a suspension of the rules, and the bill making an appropriation of $70,000 to the insane asylum was eonsid eredi Mr E. stated that the committee had made special inquiries into this institution and had examined the books of the Treasurer, &c, and thought that it had been managed with, economy &c. Mi" Worth was in favor of refer ring the bill hack to the committee with' instructions to report a bill that W'ould meet the wants of all the unfortunates in the State. Mr Ellis of Columbus, again urged the passage of the bill. Mr Miller endorsed the views of Mr Ellis. f MrlKing agreed in the main with Mr. Worth, f Mr; Worth wanted it distictly un derstood that he did not oppose the appropriation!.! He wanted a proper By Mr Bowman, a bill to chancre the jurisdiction of courts and their proceedings therein. Calendar. By Mr Bowman, a bill to limit the sessions of county commission ers. Referred. By Mr Trivett, a bill to repeal chapter 142 of the laws of 1871-'72, to construct a public road in . Ashe county. Referred. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr Dula, the bill to amend the school law was taken up, and, Mr Dula thought the bill should be printed, as it was of great impor tance to tne House ana the people everywhere. Mr Badger moved that the bill be printed and made the special order for January 16th, 1873. Adopted, A message was received from the Senate, asking concurrence of the House in several Senate bills, and 'resolutions and informing the House of the concurrence in House bills. A communication from Dr. Chas. E. Johnson, President of the Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum. Dr. W. H. McKee, President of the Board of Directors of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution. M. A. Bledsoe, Chairman of the Board of the Pe.nitt ntiary, were re ceived, and, on motiuu oi Mr Gor man, were sent to the Senate with a proposition to print. special order. House bill, No. 55, to amend sec tion 4, chapter 186, laws of 1871-'72, providing for the payment of wit nesses, constables and solicitors full fees in cases where the State fails to convict, and when nolle prosequi are entered. Mr Bennett offered a proviso as follows: "That this bill shall not apply to cases tried after January, 1873." The bill, with the proviso, passed its second reading. Amendments were onerea by m.r uopeiana to allow-solicitors n fees. Failed. Mr Richardson an amendment that sheriffs, clerks and constables receive full fees. Failed. On motion of Mr Bowman the bill on its third reading was laid on the table. ? House resolution to raise $T joint select committee of sixteen, ten from the House and six from the Senate, to examine the constitution al amendments proposed by the Legislature of 1871-'72, and that it in civil cr. v. tere one ormore cf the tlefencUnti may livaout cf V, 3 count v ; in v ich t' . actio a ij brcu - .;t. " R .Ted. - t By :ir E-'T-r, a bill in ref-c:::3 to the rilo cf spirituc - liquors r ? ii:ianu cnurcny in a::e cou- By Ilr Bnrvn-. of Z . Llenbur bill to promc liinx.. ; -ration to facilitato the settle: : lie lan:!3. P.: furred. , CALI2NDAII. -' 0:inictic:icr:irn?" vrcre surr-;:::!; i;,ar.d l 1 uion t:t'.e elestrue'.: J tobeson county was ' " The Mil c.m-V.:- v. .1 c: that r: ccunties.cf : i Alison, oa the tl.k .l the bill Mr : Blackwell in- tLat ' loCly tht tl.eTlj L;.d received and concurred ia report cf Committee on letting out the Caritcl end other building. Com mit:: cfc a srJL d it to Mr. ::cGowna c- -,. Id a cu . I L, on ' "ltho rules l Ill ia re- : (. :.r.ia . IJes for: - , the law :ar. en and ree hn.T cl offered an in-;:;ry i i.:..2 tC Ca iri'. ha:a, tl. j bill ia r 'Railroad pa?:; J its t:::at.:r Cu se:,eca third to refer i - Ju thj r th ; v.--; t e. ..a up a cf nnd r c- c. . . seJ thofr-s-ctA L:Dved theLrIh ?d .SCI" Ik vor of Mason L Wiggins passed its several readings. : BILLS CTS THIRD READING. A. bill to authorize the commis siqners of Guilford county to levy a special tax for the purpose or build injr a new Court House, passed, en firrossed and ordered to be sent to the House. Mr Love moved a suspension of the rules in order to take up the bill establishing the salaries of the Uov ernor and Treasurer. On motion the yens and nays were demanded by Mr Cowles. The motion prevailed, and the bill was read, when Mr Cowles offered an amendment to the Governor's salary by strik inj? out $4,000 and inserting $3,000. Mr Powell, to amend salary of Treasurer by striking out $2,500 and inserting $3,000. Mr Dunham favored the amend ment and paid a compliment to the Treasurer tor the manner, in which he performed his duties, j Mr Waring favored the bill as it came from the House. Mr Chamberlain advocated the amendment. The previous question t called by Mr A vera, and Mr. Powell's amendment was adopted. Mr Cowles amendment failed. The bill then passed its second reading. The bill was then read third time, when 7 Mr Worth moved to amend the Governor's salary by striking out $4,000 and inserting $3,500. Mr A Vera, to amend the Treasur er's salary by striking out?3,000 and inserting $2,o00. Mr Avera's amendment failed by a vote of 14 to 27. Mr Worth's amendment failed by a vote of 20 too. jur Btmey canea tne previous question, when the bill passed as amended, yeas 40, nays 6. On motion of Mr Humphrey, the bill was engrossed and ordered to be sent to the House. "I - SPECIAL ORDER. The bill to amend the charter of the town of Statesville, and to es tablish a court for the trial of mis demeanors was taken up, when Mr Nicholson advocated the bill at some length, regretting that the had out .-.eccnd it came f; -l f'enatc- 1 favored the till, e ; d to refer, en moved to strike i rth? bill. f :cred the till i 5 be composed of an equal number of J" .ViS well, and Blythe rose Prnt J.rmnrh'inpp. tn his npnn p. . . 1 "---r ---- r- w- upuu I f TOIii.nnriintr coiH hp norrppd with the Senator iu regard to the protec-. tion of towns, but the committee were of the opinion that his bill did not give any more power than was already granted. Mr Merrimon also sustained tlie report of the committee Mr Allen moved to lay the bill on the table. Lost. The bill then passed its second reading. Mr Respess moved the further postponement of the bill until the 19th January. Mr Waring called the previous question, when The bill failed to pass its third readinsr veas 21, nays 24. On motion of Mr Humphrey, the bill to incorporate the Snow Hill, Goldsboro and Greenville Railroad i . : 1 1 o in puny, was uiaue spauai umer for 11$ o'clock to-morrow. can party as manifest in the ad ministrations of the State and Na tional Governments. In other words, let it be under stood that we are " done taking in," unless we have the privilege of picking and choosing- from among those who shall profess the desire to become of us and our faith. Otherwise, there is danger ahead for the Republican party, for we have already strength enough to manage and control the State and National affairs hereafter; and what more do we want ? Let them of the opposition crack their whips, and enjoy, as best they can, the advantages, of their r-" SOCIAL POSITION." -i On the re-appointment of Judge Settle to the Supreme Bench, the Greensboro" State says: "Judge " Settle's re-appointment to the of fice of Associate Justice of the Su " premo Court, Js a fitting tribute to his ability and integrity. The ' Governor, by this selection, has "shown his appreciation of Judge 44 Settle's worth ; and while his 44 action is honorable to himself, it 44 is also gratifying to the people, 44 who have thus secured to them 44 the services of a faithful, compe 44 tent and estimable gentleman." the insane of - the State, and then make appropriations. Mr, Waringconcurred in the views of Mr. Worth. Mr Love did not oppose the ap propriation, but thought the in crease too irreat without a corres ponding increase of patients. Mri Murphy said he had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum for two years, and thought he had a right to know something about the working of the institution, and thought the ap propriation mall - enough, lie concurred in the views of Mr Worth in regard to building and additional asylum. f MrjEllis of Columbus, recited the improvements that had been made and thought the appropriation econ omical. ' MrlRespess heartily concurred in the remarks of Mr Ellis. MriMurphyjmade a strong appeal approved: ior me appropriation aiuiougn ii was a money-eater. Mr I Allen called the previous question, when The bill pasked its second read ing. j! On motion of Mr Nicholson, the bill amending4 the charter of the town of Statesville was made a spe cial order for Monday. 12 o'clock. On motion t,he Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock, Monday. HOUSE The question bei tier called its passage, Mr Dula called the ayes and nays. The call was sustained, and the resolution passed ayes 91, nays 10. Mr Gudger moved a suspension of the rules in order to take up Senate bill No. , in regard to pub lic printing. The report of the joint committee on printing detailing in full the reason why they proposed to increase the prices for the work, also a communication from Theo. N. Ramsay, State Printer. Mr Gorman spoke at some length advocating the adoption of the bill. Mr Trivett moved to amend by striking out SO cents and insert 00 cents. Lost. Mr Perry, of Bladen, moved to amend by striking out 80 cents and insert 70 cents. Lost. The bill came up on its second reading and Mr Dula called for the yeas and nays. The call was sustained and the bill passed its second reading by the following vote: Yeas 53, Nays 48. On tne third reading of the bill Mr Dula offered a substitute to let out the contract for the printing to the lowest bidder. The Chair rul ed the substitute out of order. Mr Trivett called the yeas and nays and the bill passed its third reading by the following vote: Yeas 53, Nays 49. Under a suspension of the rules, Senate bill No. 86, to incorporate the New York, Norfolk and Charles ton Railroad, was taken up, and after lengthy discussions by Messrs. Norment, Moore, Badger, Stanford, McLaurin, McNeill and Jones of Caldwell, the further consideration of the bill was postponed till Tues day at 11 o'clock. The House adjourned until Mon day at 10J o'clock, A. M. A message was received from the House stating its concurrence in Senate amendments to bill in rela tion to salary of Governor and Treasurer. Chair announced as committee on constitutional reform, Messrs Mer rimon, King, Dunham, Worth, Cramer and Kespess. And committee to examine Treas urer's report, Messrs Dunham and Stilley. On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. V Mr Dickey and Anderson of Clay. also offered amendments to include their respective counties, when Mr mciNeiii called the previous ques tion. Tne bill, with the amend ments, passed its third reading. House bill, No. 82, to provide proper compensation for the omcers of the Supreme Court, with a recom mendation from the judiciary com mittee that it do not pass,, was taken up. On motion of Mr Badger the bill was made the special order for Jan uary 15, 1873, at 12 o'clock, a. m. House resol ution in favor of Jame3 M. Young, Sheriff of Buncombe county, was taken up and passed its several readings. SPECIAL ORDER. At 11 J o'clock, a. m., the bill to amend the charter of the Wilming ton and Planters Railroad Company was taken up and passed its several readings. - House bill, No. 14, for the relief of the Sheriffs of the State. Allows all Sheriffs till 1st of April, to settle with the county Treasurers. Was taken up and on motion of Mr Max well was indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr Shinn, or Cabar rus, Senate bill No. 63, was taken up. I The bill provides for a change in the terms ol Cabarrus Superior Court.! The bill passed its several readings. On motion of Mr JJrown, of Meck lenburg, the resolution offered by him this morning in regard to the raising of a joint select committee, was taken up, and passed its several readings. On motion of Mr Bennett the vote by which the bill amending the charter of the Wilmington and Planters Railroad Co., passed, was reconsidered in order that he may offer a proviso to the bill. After a lengthy discussion Mr Stanford moved to lay the motion to recon sider on the table upon which mo tion Mr Bennett called the yeas and nays. The motion was lost. ; The motion of Mr Bennett, to re consider was made the special order for .11 o'clock to-morrow. House bill No. 78, to amend chap ter 81 of tbe raws Of 187l-,72, came Up as the special order for 12 o'clock. On the motion to indefinitely postpone, Mr Guy ther called the yeas and nays. Messrs. Bowman, Badger, Ellison, Brown of Davidson, Jones of Cald- to explain their votes. The bill was indefinitely postpon ed by the following vote: Yeas 60, Nays 50. Mr Abbott moved a reconsidera tion of the vote just taken on the bill. Mr Jones, of Caldwell, moved to lay the motion, to reconsider on the table, upon which motion Mr Ab bott called for the yeas and nays. The call was sustained, and the motion to lay on the table was lost, by the following vote : Yeas 58, Nays 50. By Mr Badger, a resolution ask ing the committee on the State Li brary to report by bill or otherwise what steps shall be taken by this General Assembly to supply the National Library with such of the public laws of .North Carolina as are not now in said Library. Adopted. Under a suspension of the rules the bill to authorize the commis- ers ol Guiltord county to levy a special tax, was taken up and pass ed its second reading. Under a suspension of the rules the bill to authorize the commis sioners of Halifax county to levy a special tax was taken up passed its second reading. The House adjourned until to morrow ot 10 o'clock, A. M. d in amendment . Senator Merrimon's failed. Senator Love moved the bill be postponed until 20th January. Senator Murphy said there were some good features in the bill which he would support. Senator Love withdrew his mo tion to postpone, and moved to re fer to Judiciary Committee, and be made special order for 11$ o'clock to-morrow. Adopted. On motion of Senator Cowles. the rules were suspended, and bill in relation to suspending the Code of Civil Procedure in certain cases, and enacting a substitute therefor, was taken np and passed its second and third readings, j ; ! CALENDAR. , . 1 Resolution of instruction to Joint Select Committee on constitutional Reform, was taken up. Senator Love moved it be laid on the table. Adopted. Senator Allen moved to strike out the Judiciary Committee and insert Committee on Corporations. Adop ted, j ! Senator Scott, I by leave, intro duced a bill in favor of A. W. Shaf fer. Referred. ! Resolution in regard to public li brary was taken1 up and failed to pass. Kesolution of instruction refers to corporations was taken up and adopted. SPECIAL ORDER. Bill to incorporate Snow Hill Greenville and Goldsboro Railroad Company was being considered when Senator Humnhrev offered severa amendments which were adopted. Senator 1. tnen onered three ad di tional sections, which were also adopted. Senator .Norwood thouerht . this bill granted extraordinary powers. and he would like to have time to examine it before he voted for it, ' Senator Stilley stated that he did not think tne objects - or tne ; dui could be accomplished' under the general law, and favored its pas- ge. The bill then passed its second reading. Under suspension of the rules, the bill was read third time, when Senator Todd moved that the 15th section exempts the officers and employees from serving on juries be stricken out. lost. The bill passed its third reading, was engrossed and sent to tne House. ( . until not: ov;:. . . ....... Pray t r 1 fen. I. t J .h:0 levin-r SENATE. TWENTY-FIFTH DAY. Monday, Dec. 16, 1872. Senate met at 10 o'clock. President Morehead in the Chair. Journal of Saturday read and OF REPRESENTATIVES. TWKNTTfrOURTH DAT. Saturday, Dec. 14th. 1872. . House called to order at 10 o'clock A. MJ if. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Reports from standing commit tees were presented by Messrs Cowles, Love, Cunningham, More head of Rockingham. A message was received from the House transmitting a number of resolutions and bills which had passed that body and asking the concurrence of the Senate in the same, which were referred or other wise disposed of. Mr Powell moved a suspension of the rules, In order to take frpm the calendar the bill defining the duties of Superior Court Judge3, and re ferred to the committee on codifi cation of the laws. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TWENTY-FIFTH DAY. Monday, Dec. 16, 1872. House met pursuant to adjourn ment. Mf Speaker Robinson in the Chair. Messrs. Bryan, of Alleghany, and Bryant, of Halifax, were detained at their rooms on account of sick ness. Mr Badger presented a petition from certain citizens of Wake county in reference to the sale of spirituous liquors near Holland church. The petition was appropriately referred. Mr Richardson presented a peti tion from sundry merchants in Wilmington, Raleigh and Char lotte. The petition was appropri ately referred. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Mr Stanford, from the committee on finances. Mr Brown, of Mecklenburg, from the committee on propositions and grievances. Mr Waugh, from the committee on cities, towns and townships. Mr Gidney, from the committee on finance. Mr Mori ng, from the committee on engrossed bills, submitted re ports. ! , By Mr Jordan, a resolution of instruction to the committee on education. Referred. SENATE. TWENTY-SIXTH DAY. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1872. Senate met at 10 o'clock. Mr. President Morehead in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. Senator Allen presented a petition from the Commissioners of Pamlico county, praying for the establish ment of a new county. ; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Reports from standing Commit tees were submitted by Senators Welch, Dunham, Cowles. and Seymour. Resolution in relation to Lee Dunlap was taken up, on motion of Senator Seymour, and adopted. A message was received from the House transmitting a number of bills and resolutions which had passed that body, and asking the concurrence of Senate in the same. which were appropriately disposed Of.' - .' . ' BILLS INTRODUCED. Senator Cowles, bill in relation to bringing suits in forma pauperis. Referred. Senator Avera, bill to prevent the sale of poison. Referred.- Senator iuabson, bill in relation to the Cape Fear Building Associa tion. Referred. Senator Merrimon moved a mes sage be sent to the House, inform BILL ON THIRD READING. The bill allowing $70,000 for the support of the Insane Asylum, was taken up and passed by a vote of 33 to 3. On motion of Senator Elllis of Columbus, it was engrossed and or dered to be sent to the House. Senator Gudger moved a recon sideration of the vote by which the bill amending the charter of the town of Statesville failed to pass, in order that it may be referred to the judiciary committee. Adopted. On motion ot senator Avera, the rules were suspended, and the bill legalizing the acts of the commis sioners of Johnston county in levy ing a special tax, was taken up and passed its second reading. On motion of Senator Avera, it was then made a special order for to-morrow, 12 m. Senator Dunham called up the bill to charter the Wilson & Tar River Railroad Company. Senator Love thought it . a waste of time to legislate further on this bill as the committee had reported that it could be incorporated under the general railroad act. Senator Dunham explained his reasons for legislating upon it. The bill passed its second and third reading, was engrossed and sent, to the House. , Under a suspension of the rules, the bill prohibiting the sale of spir ituous liquors within one mile of Windfall, in Perquimans county, was taken up, when ' It was laid on the table, on mo tion of Senator Troy. The bill extending the time for redemption of property sold for taxes, was taken up. Senator Murphy motfed to amend by extending it until the 30th Jan., 1873. Adopted. . As amended, the bill, passed its several readings. The bill to incorporate the WilJ mington Mutual Fire Insurance Company passed its several read ings under a suspension of the rule?. A messasre was received from the House transmitting a number of bills and resolutions which had passed that body, and asking the concurrence of the Senate in the same, which were referred or oth erwise disposed of. Mr Flemming introduced a reso lution in relation to letting out the Library. ; After considerable discussion the resolution was referred to the judi ciary committee. Mr Cowles introduced a resolution in regard to adjournment for recess. Mr Murphy insisted that they should work until two o'clock Thursday. Tri vett, Brown of Mecklen burg, ) Dula, Craige, Copeland, and Bow man, i- '' House branch, joint commltte, to examine the Treasurers account for the months of October and Novem ber. Messrs. Bennett, Badger and Hanner. REPORT OF STANDING COMMIT TEES : Mr Stanford, from the committee on finance. Mr Bennett, from the committee on judiciary. Mr Jones of Caldwell, from the committee on corporations. I 0 Mr Moring, from the committee j on engrossed bills. ' j Mr Moore, from the committee on education, submitted reports. - RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS. ' By Mr Bennett, a bill to repeal all laws or part of laws by which any part of the lands in the State belonging to the school fund have been donated or given , to any per son or persons, corporations, rail road companies or politic. Referred. By Mr Richardson, a resolution for re-assessment and . valuation of the ; Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Referred, By Mr Ellison, a bill requiring the committee on education to pro vide for the office of an Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruc tion. Referred, j By Mr Corson, a bill to authorize and empower the government of the United States to purchase lands in this State for the erection of warehouses &c. 'Referred. CALENDAR. Senate bill No.1 33, to. continue in force the charter of the Fayetteville and Florence Railroad was, on mo tion of Mr McNeill, taken up, un der a suspension of the rules, passed its several readings. -i - 1 ; SPECIAL ORDER. U J -.lAt thf?- hour bf 11' 'o'clock tho Speaker announced ; uIZ .JTv.. der for this hour, was the considera tion of the bill to amend and carry into effect chapter 36 of the laws of nlrt SSV A -A A - - . A A. iooa-oif, nemgan Actio constr.ee a in Buncomo Turnpike Itoad county. I . Mr Blackwell offered . an amend ment, nrriviflintr for t ho nnnaf rnrt tor of a Turnpike Itoad from Ashevjlle' in the same county, to PaintedV Rock, to the Tennessee line. Adopt- ed. I The bill was discussed at consid erable length by Messrs. Jones of Caldwell, Anderson of Clay, Bow man and others. I Upon its passage Mr Settle called the yeas and nays. The bill passed its second reading by yeas 60 nays Oo. On motion of JUr Bowman tne i ion of the bill was order-Cor January ' i the Speaker an- ial order was the urther considera made the special 7th, 1873. At 12 o'clock nounced the spec consideration of the bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington and lanters Railroad Company. Mr Bennett odposed tne bill In a speech of some length. Messrs. McGehee and Stanford opposed the reconsideration of the iMi m if. a . , 1 - dui. xne moiiou to reconsiaer was ost. I Senate bill to charter the New York, Norfolk and Wilmington lailroad Company, was taken up. Mr Jones of Orange, moved to postpone the futher consideration of the bill until after the recess. Lost. The bill camol up on its second reading, when, On motion of; Mr Houston the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. -1 & X 1 From Asheville Citizen, Dem. Good Appointments. Our citizens will be glad to learn " hat Governor Caldwell has ap pointed Col. Marcus Erwln, of our uty, to the Sollcitorshlp of the. mountain District, vice Virgil Lusk, appointed United States District Attorney. I He has also appointed. lion. Thos. Settle, of Rockingham, Judge of the Supreme Court, vice Hon. Robt. P. Dick, appointed Judge of the United States District Court for Western North Carolina. From tho Washington Express, Dem.) ' Flippant. , Run for office in the confidence of one political party to-day, and if defeated, to-morrow tender the hand of friendship to, and accept office from the party who but yes terday libelled you, and whoso men and measures you expressed the greatest prejudice and dislike to. t Independence and liberty ! We wonder if some men feel like Senators T I - v - The papers are' now crowded with paragraphs like this:., "A largo ; and powerful but skittish young nlto, at tached to a hand-cart, ran away'bn - street, vesterdav forenoon, to the great , terror of a number of ladles on the side-: walk. : He was cangtxi, nowerw, doing any damage. r i ? -''' X'' '""X i-'X. ''' '' y7 J r ( 7 r
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