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i WEEKLY ERA. V'WKLY EiiA. Tv. r.nowx, - manager. " tJj4,,- of riiilj-eription t .oji-' vi-.u", ill n.lvainv, $7 00 I :l 4 ,', miii-.. i;i advance, 3 50 ! iir' Hi'nt!is, in advance, 2 00 .. v vear. in ad vance, 2 00 six months, 1 00 Tree months, 50 Hates of Advertising:: , One square, one time, $1 00 " twotimof, .1 50 " three times. 1 i! 00 A stpiaro is the width of a column, and one inch deep. Contract 'Advertisements taken at "proportionately low rates. Professional Cards, not exceeding one square, will bo published oqe year for Vol. 2. RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 2 , - , . ( k f 7 ' ' i . . 1873..' So. 82. J t N. C. Legislature. (fit SENATE. tiiikty-secoxd day. Monday, Jan. 20, W. i.utf met at II o'clock. iu". Governor in the chair, jjuriul of Saturday read and ap- r Vld. PETITIONS, AC. i Mr. Sitl!y a ietition for a new 1 ,j.',tv to hi laid o;r from a portion i l-luui t, on tin -outh-vtt sid j'.uii.l-Ojto I; called C one ounty. p.vrnd. Hill, a petition from the titi- i Y-i.-tf Brunswick county, praying ' r the incorporation of Shallotte ! ' ' ... .. i. I . C -t ! Vlr. Ellis 'f Columbus, 11 petition i ,v.,i"tlie citizens of Bladen county, j , ravins a change of the? county line ' . n t'-e counties oi Jiiaoen ana it'.-IiWiil-ii-. Rcforn-d. i r. Eilis, of Columbus petition ! r,"tl) theVitizensoi" Hobeson county ! ,, i.:iv Jam -, Met ueen the reward ! ,:f rid hy the State for killing Bo-s i-:r-'i-g. tin-outlaw. Referred. 'r. McCatiley. a ictitimi from citi.'.-ns of i'l.ion county, a-k-the (ieneral Assembly to incor ;j.Jr.tte idie Mount Plea-ant Camp Ground iu aid county. , lU.lcrit.-d. J0 " Tl.l-S 'j Messrs. Murray, Ellis, of Colum II, Gudger. j MliS.;KS FROM TIIK HOUSE. I A i-a-ss.ige was received from the House transmitting a number of -liils and resolutions which had pisM-d that boily ami asking the j'-L'-arreuct of the Senate in the wtn e, which were referred or oth-'imi-Hj disposed of. ! bills introduced. j I'.vMr. Welch", a bill providing ;.)T the biennial election of otticers i,ft!.e (Jeneral Assembly ami de vribing their duti(-s. Referred. I'.vMr. Troy, a bill to authorize irv,,. Stockholders and Directord of &e X. C. ltidlroad Company to 1 u-' bonds. t IW Mr. McCaU', a bill to author V. the Sluriir of Edgecomln? t( ,:;.vt arrears of taxes. Referred, j i;y Mr. McCauley. a bid in rela- "J. : t: fees of Registers of Deeds n ! Justices of the IVac-e. Rcfer- l.y Mr. Cramer, a bill amending vn;"ct to provide for a cheap chat Mortgage. Ref md. r.f;)LUTioNs. Mr. Merrinu)!i, a resolution on j'lu run lent. The rc-olution o: instruction to iSciuiors in longi. s introduce t Saturday, in relation to an etlura j'i inhill, was adoptetl. ! Tr0 rio!utIu to iat.c n JComniittee to examine and cancefl 't: vouchers in Auditor's ottite wip juca up. .Mr. Rei-pess movetl to an.end by !rr;:ring the Committee to bura j;;.- vouchers. Adopted. i The resolution then passl as ;aT.cnded. j Oa motion of Mr. Merrimon a !ni.s-age was sent to the House pro ipsingtn hum? a Joint Committee j.,3 the Joint Rub s of Order. I Oa motion of Mr. Cunningham, I 'J-.t rules were suspended, and the I'uiil concerning townships was ta ttnun. I Mr. Cunningham explained the 'merits of the bill, when it passed j several readings. I Mr. Cowles reported Mr. Todd .cor.rlned to his room by sickness. ' Mr. McCauley was taken sick and !43 excused from his seat. j Mr. ti randy moved a suspension W the rules, and the bill incorpora- Xs-Z the X. C. Construction Com- j-unv, was taken up. j Mr. tirandv spoke in favor of tne Vil. Mr. Dunham sw,ke in oppoition .'.the bill, and moved an indefinite 'j-j-tponement. Mr. Murphy spoke favoring the :' i;ias one of interest to North Caro ! u. i Mr. Merrimon opjasetl the bill as iu' granting too much power &c. Mr. t'iemming spoke explaining tl bid anil favoring its passage. Mr. Stilley spoke against indefi t:ite M,tponement and thought if "Ijtttwiis were found it ought to ,1 referred back to the committee. 1'r., Dunham again opiosed the till. ... 1 f Hr. (J randy spoke again favoring the bill saying it would bring into North Carolina from five to ten ; Biiilions of dol lars. Mr. Norwood said, to pass the till would be taking a leap in the dirk and favored its .postponement. Mr. Troy called the previons question. Call ling susiainetl the amend ments offered ly the committee vi-re adopted. The bill leing put on its pass;ge the second reading it failed to pass t-v a vote 21 to 14. , Oa motion of Mr. Miller the rules wen' suiended, and the bill to pro Iiil.it the sale of spirituous liquors h the town of Shelby, Cleavelaud :euntv, was taken up. Mr.. Miller moved to amend by Striking out the 1st of January and Mr. Waring moved to amend by proviso not to apply to the Cleav- j . f'aad Sorir.gs. Adopted. ike l id liu n passitl its several ' rvlings as amended. ( Mr. Allen move I a rceon-idera- j ! ll.-n of the vo;e by which the N. C. ; 0;tru tioti Company f died to ! I-.i-s. ; 'IU.; motion pivvaiicd. when Mr. ' Vis u moved ti.at it be referred: Wiv to the coni'idttee in order to " i rfe t it. Adapted. j ' A nu-sage was receiveil from the ! IIoue transmitting a communiea- j ton irotn the Governor, which was : iv:" rrt-d. - Mr. Il irr! nuivt'il n sii-mnsimi I 'f the rules, and the bill making! t'.e enticing of minors from their 1 j homes or guardians, a misdemeanor, J taken up. Mr. Cowles moved to insert before -j toe word "employee," the word f "knowing and wilful." Mr. Harris spoke against Mr. Onvles' amendment as being unjust and would defeat the object of the bill. Mr. Cowles amendment failed to pass. Mr. (Judder offered to amend sec. 2, by limiting the tine $00 and the imprisonment to one month. Messrs. Worth and Murphy op posed the bill. Mr. Morehead of Guilford favored the bill. The bill then passed its second reading and was referred to the ju diciary committee on motion of Mr. Seymour. On motion of Mr. Seymour the Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE OF lli:i'ltrcSKNTATI.VKS. ' TIIIKTY-TIIIKI DAY. Monday,' Jan. J0, 1S7U., House met at 10 o'clock. Sjeaker i:i the Chair. I 'raver by the Rev. Dr. Atkinson, of the Presbyterian Church. Journal ot Saturday was read ami approved. Mr. Urysoii, of Jackson, was an nounced as being detained at ids room on account of sickness. l'KTITIOXS. The 'following petitions were read and disposed of : .... .. 11' ... -X- r. ..t4tn certain citizens Of AllCgiiany and Surry, asking that the Marion and Asheville Turnpike be extended to Winston, in Forsy the county. R Mr. Oudger, a etition pro testing against any interference with the Side of the Western N. C. Railroad. liy Mr. Wythe, a petition protest ing against the passage of a bill to prohibit the Kile of spirituous liq uors in the town of Ilendersonville. 1W Mr. Dickey, a petition pray ing the repeal of the Charter of the town of Murphy, Cherokee county. Ry Mr. IVrry, of Bladen, a peti tion praying the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Abbotts burg, Bladen county. By Mr. llaynes, a petition pray ing lor the establishment of a new county of portions of Haywood and Madison counties. REPORTS. By Mr. Anderson, of Davie, a re port from Committee on Engrossed bills. By Mr. Bryson, of Swain, a re port from Committee on Railroads, Turpikes and Post roads. By Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg, a reiort from Committee on Propo sitions and Grievances. By Mr. Standford, a report from Committee on Finance. Mr. Badger moved that the Joint Committee appointed to investigate the- sale of the Western C, Rail road, be requested to report what progress they have made in the in vestigation. ' - Mr. Bennett stated that the Com mittee had made a report before the recess; had examined several wit nesses since ; and that Messrs. J. J. Mott and R. F. Eimonton, remain to be examined. Mr. Badger did not insist on his motion. HILLS. Bills were introduced and re ferred as follows: By Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, a bill to empower the Commissioners of Lenoir, Caldwell county, to sell cer tain lands. By Mr. Jordan, a bill to autho rize Commissioners of Montgomery to lew a special tax. By Mr. Badger, a bill to amejnd the law of proceedings in bastardy UyMr. Perry, of Bladen, a bill to prohibit sale of spirituous liquors in AblKttsburg. By Mr. Dickey, a bill to repeal chapter 01, private laws, 1S70'-71. By Mr. Mitchell, a bill to incor porate Monatan Lodge, 318, F. & A. 11. By Mr. Gidney, to incorporate Cleaveland Lodge, A. fc F. A. M. By Mr. Carson, a bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors on the Sabbath day. By Mr Guyther,a bill to repeal an act lor the better preservation of the public health, by establishing suitable quarantine regulations for Wilmington, N. C. By Mr. Paschall, a bill to prevent the removal of property under mort gage. By Mr. Patrick, a bill to levy a special tax for Greene count y. B Mr. MeLaurin, a bill concern ing "inspectors fur the city of Wil mington. Bv Mr. I lay nes, a bill to estab lisha new county by the name of By Mr. Davis, a bill to- fix the tanie in suits brought agaiust Com missioners of counties. By Mr. Bowman, a bill to incor pomte the N. C. Mica Mining Com pany. By Mr. Dula, a bill to prevent tratiie in county claims. SPECIAL. OUDEK.S. A resolution introduced by Mr. Bennett for the purpose of giving to the citizens of the State the full benefits of the exemptions from taxatiou ua. fcrqvi Jed nlor. Lx art. 5, State, and declaring milch cows to be agricultural implements of me chanics and farmers, was post oncd for two weeks. A bill providing compensation of Supreme Court Judges was post doned until to-morrow, 11 o'clock. A resolution of instruction to State Geoh gist, was postponed one week. The rules were suspended and Hou"c bill to allow the Carolina Narrow Gauge Railroad Company of North Carolina to consolidate with the Chester and lAMioir Nar nuv ltaliroad company ui South Carolina, iassed second ana . , - I third readings. r , A c, On motion ot .Mr. jonnsion, ate bill relative to education was withdrawn from the House Com mittee on education and placed on the calendar. On motion of Mr. Goodwyn, the rules were susenued anu dcikub resolution to pay Mason L. Wig-' I gins, sixty ridllars, for services ren dered as Chairman ;f the Finance Committee in 1S07, was taken up. Mr. Uoodwyn explained the na ture of the? claim, and urgd its passage. j ; , Mr. Waugh said he thought the claim a just one, and. he would vote for it with fa. great -deal of pleasure. Mr. Jordan opposed the claim. If it is paid it Nvili throw open the door and a thousand such claims will be presented to the General Assembly, jilt is a bad precedent, and the claitii should not be paid. Mr. Browin, of IXwidson, occupied the same ground as that of Mr. Jor dan ; and-'.be hoped that the claim would ntjt be paid. Jf we allow this claim,! many other claims of this kind Mill e presented, and there will lieJio end of paying such accounts. ' .Mr. Goodvvyn passiige ofs tiie strongest tejms. 3Ir. Joihss, of again urged the resolution in the Caldwell, was of claim was a just opinion that the one and should be paid. Mr. Manor -said during t u n. Lan bv's reign 1 over this State, the Sheriffs of the several counties were required to make weekly re ports of thefeondition of the county jails &c. It Ave pay this claim we bhould pay, the jaiieriiLs lor tneir ot'n InKnrt In mfitrfnn nut thefr ATcekly n-ports.- lie, therefbre, op posed tne passage oi ine resolution. The previous question wa3 called and .sustained, and the resolution failed to pass second reading Yeas 33 Nays 5 . A message was received from the Senate transmitting a number of engrossed bills .which were read and referred. ' On motion of Mr. Reid the rules were suspended and House bill to authorize the Conimisioners of Mecklenburg to appoint another constable for Charlotte Township, was taken up and passed second and third readings. On motion of Mr. Gorman, the rules were suspended, and House resolution to apioint a joint com mittee of three to investigate char ges against Patrick McGowan, Keeper of Capitol, Was taken up and adopted." Oa motion of Mr.' Johnston the rules were suspended and a bill rel ative to education was made special order for; Wednesday at 1 p. m. SPECIAL ORDER. The resolution relieving W. W. Holden of -disabilities imposed by the Court of Impeachment, was read. , . ; - -t Mr. Badger author of the resolu tion, occupied the attention of the House in a speech of thirty minutes in advocacy of the passage of the resolution as an act in the interest of peace, good order and concilia tion, lie also took the position, and cited authorities, that the Leg islature lias the power to relieve the disabilities in question. After j the . conclusion of Mr. Badger's speech, on motion of Mr. Jones, of CaldweR, the resolution was postponed until to-morrow week at 11 o'clock. Mr. Dudley ga ve notice that on to-morrow he would move a recon sideration of the vote whereby the resolution in favor of M. L. Wiggins failed to pass second reading. The message of His Excellency the Governor transmitted on Satur day last in reference, to sale of Durant's Island, was transmitted to the Senate. , The rules,- were suspended and a resolution in favor Commissioners of Madison ij-ountj-, for the keeping of J.Sawyer, a lunatic, was taken up, and parsed second and third readings, j On motion ofMr. Jones of Cald well, the rules were suspended and a bill to incorporate the Farmers' Loan Bank,' was taken up. Mr. Lloyd introduced an amend ment that the rate of interest be restricted to six per cent, which was lost for Jhe want of a quorum. .Mr. Bowman called the yeas and nays. lie protested against the re peal of the usury law. Mr. McGehee .moved that the bill under consideration be postponed until to-morrow at 12 M. Mr. Waugh moved to postpone until Friday next at 11 A. M. Lost. The motion of Mr. McGehee was adopted. 1 Mr. Badger moved that the rules be suspended, and' a bill to repeal the usury laws, introduced by Mr. Gorman, be taken up, and made spe cial order for to-morrow at 11 A. 31. Mr. Brown of Mecklenburg, of fered a substitute for the bill. Mr. Guyther moved that the bill be postponed until Saturday next at 11 A. M. Lost. Pending the motion of Mr. Badg er, the House adjourned. Note There were two errors in the report of.the proceedings of the House, on Saturday last: Among the resolutions it is rcported-by Mr. Waugh, a resolution of instruction to the Committee .on Judiciary. This was incorrect. Mr. W. intro duced a resolution of instruction to the Coinniiftee on Education, that in their communication officially with the Superintendent of Public Kemp. P. Battle, instead oi atoi. Mclver. ! Among the bills it is reported, by Mr. Wauirh. a bill to establish a turnpike roud from Macon to Ashe ville. This Should have been, "a bill to amend the act ot 180V-U, es tablishing the Macon and Asheville turnpike road, extending it from Sparta, its presei t terminus, via Thompson's Gap, Dobson and Si loam, in Surry cotmty, and Betha nia to Winston, in Forsythe coun ty." i ' The remarks credited to Mr. Rhodes on the resolution relative 4rt ti, Indians, were made ny r.ir. ill 1 lie Copeand Rep. SENATE. THIRTY-FOURTH DAY. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1S73. Senate met, at 11 o'clock. Eieut. Governor in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson, of this city. Journal of yesterday read and ap pro veil. REPOP.TS. Reports from Standing Commit-bi-s were presented by Senators Merrimon, Allen, Norwood, Todd, Troy, Scott, Cowles Grandy, Price Fiemming and Murray. 1 PETITIONS, &C. Senator Merrimon presented a pe tition concerning the sale of the Eastern Division of the Western N. C. Railroad. Referred. The Committee on Stale debt was discharged from further duty. On motion of Senator Norwood, the bill relating to the improve ment of the agriculture of the State was made special order for Tuesday next at '2 m. MESSAGE. A message was receivedjYom the House transmitting a number of bills which had passed that body, and asking concurrence of Senate in same, which were referred or otherwise disposed of. 15ILU. Bv Senator Stilley, a bill to lay off and establish a n w county by til1 name of Cone. Referred. Bv Senator Allen, a bill to be en titled "Amnesty and Pardon." Re feived. .. . i -, T5T?orTTTTrnvs - By fH-TOtor-Avcfy?9r in f:ivnr of the census takers of 1860, in North Carolina. Lies over under the rules. On motion of Senator fiemming, the rules were suspended and the bill amending chapter; 71, public laws 1871-'72 was, taken up. Senator Nicholson explained the object of the bill, ancf urged its passage. " ' Senator Moreheul, of Guilford, also explained, and favored the bill with a little change. The bill relates to appointment of Finance Committees by the Board of Commissioneis of the sev eral counties, and providing a prop er time of meeting in case they failed to assemble at the time now provided for by law. Senator Grandy offered an amend ment providing for the compensa tion of the Finance Committees. Senator Worth spoke in favor of the amendment. Senator Cowles oppo.d it. The amendment was then adopt ed. Senator Fiemming offered an amendment repealing chapter 20, section 13 of the Jaws passed at special session of 18G3. Senator Grandy opposed Senator Flemming's amendment. The yeas and nays were ordered lir Won-itrir FIpOl 111 "llHT. Olid the amendment was adopted by a vote of 35 to 5. , Tne bill then pa.?&cJ-iftr-secoud I mj On its third readinjr, Senator atu- ley offered an amendment to except the county oi lieautort. Auopieu. snitor fiudsrtr stated his opposi tion to the bill and hoped the bill would not pass. Senator A vera offered an amend ment striking out the section fixing the pay of the finance committee and amend by allowing them $2.00 per day for the time they are ac tually engaged. Adopted. Senator Seymour moved to amend by exempting his county, Craven, from the provisions of the bill. Adopted. . Senator Gudger to amend by ex cepting Yancey county. Adopted. Senator Eppes to amend by ex cepting Halifax county. Senator Fiemming moved to lay the bill on the table. Adopted. On motion of Senator McCabe, the rules were suspended, and the bill to incorporate the Edgecombe Female Seminary passed its several readinings. Senator Respess, by leae, intro duced a resolution of instruction to the committee on propositions and grievances. Adopted. Spnntnr Allen, bv leave, intro duced a bill to prevent the sale of ! reversionary estates unuer execu tion. Referred. Also, a bill to amend the law re lating to sale of lands under execu tions. Referred. Senator Harris, a bill amending an act relating to the final jurisdic tion of Justices of the Peace in criminal actions. Referred. Senator Murphy, a bill providing for the establishment of a hospita ble asylum for the insane. Refer rod On motion of Senator Price, the committee on propositions and grievances was increased by adding thereto Senator Horton. On motion of Senator Troy, the vote by which the Edgecombe Fe mciio Kpminnrv passed was recon sidered, and the bill was made a special order lor to-morrow, m. On motion of Senator Merrimon, the vote by which the resolution n-ido,! r lisinc a ioint committee on joint rules of order was reconsidered, and tne resolution anu accompany ing documents were laid on the table. , On motion of Senator Dunham, the vote by which a committee was appointed to examine and cancel A-ouuflARUAtur:d .oai-" : lUUSiUUii-u auu iiuui ptToowi over. - -"- Senator A vera called up the bill to incorporate the Selma Lodge, A. Y. M. Senator Ilyman moved to take up with tiiat bill a bili . incorpora ting the Square Stone Lodge. The question was asked whether the fee of twenty-lie- ac companied the bill, and the chair decided that they could not be taken up in the absence of the fee. CALENDAR. The bill concerning the town of Goldsboro in Wayne county, was passed over informally. A bill prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of Christian Delight Church in Beaufort county, passed its several readings. Senator Miller reported Senator Waring sick. Senator Cowles reported Senator Todd sick. reported Senator King siek. Senator Stilley called up the bill incorporating the Scuppernong Steamboat Transportation Com pany. The Chair again decided no ac tion could be taken until the fee had been paid. Senator Murphy, by leave, intro duced a resolution providing for the appointing a committee to consider what changes are necessary to be made in chapter 105), lawsfof 1S71 and 1872. Senator A vera, a bill to amend section 4o, chapter 190, laws of 1871 and 1872. Referred. j Senator Nicholson, a resolution relative to the Western N. C. Rail road Company. Lies over. un motion ot Senator Seymour, the rules were suspended, and the bill incorporating the Neuse River Ferry Company, was taken up. Pending'its consideration the Sen ate adjourned until 11 o'clock to morrow, on motion of Mr. - Respess. IIOU.SK OF I. THIRTY vi :i:s k n tati v j:s. third ;DAY. Tuksday, Jan. 21, 1873. House met at 10 o'clock. Speaker in the Chair. j The reading oi the Journal was dispensed with. ; - Petitions as follows ere read and disposed of: I By Mr. Warlick, a petition from certain ladies and citizens of Mor ganton, Burke county, praying the enactment of a law prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors within the town of Morganton, and within two miles of the township. By Mr. Carter, a petition from certain citizens of Hyde county, praying the enactment of a law compelling all vessels coming in or going out of Ocracoke and Hatteras bars to take a pilot. By Mr. Godfrey, a petition from citizens of Pasquotank : county, praying the enactment of a law levying a special tax for that county. By Mr. Moss, a petition from cer tain citizens of Stantonsburg, Wil son county, praying an act of incor poration, j REPORTS. By Mr. Bennett, a report from the Judiciary Committee. f By Mr. Anderson, of Davie, a re port from Committee on Engrossed bills. I Bv Mr. Waugh, a report from CnmnsittM! on Counties. Cities and Townships. By Mr. Jones, of Caldw port from Committee on 11, a re- Co rpora- tions. RESOLUTIONS." Bv Mr. Sneed. a resoluti -n of in- stniction to the Attorney General ordering?:! investigation of the af- IioaiiOivO JN avigation f (jompany. . ir - Bv Mr. Morrison, a resolution declaring the special tax bonds of North Carolina fraudulent and void. bills. j ( By Mr. Waugh, a bill to prevent usury. I By Mr. Standford, a bill to change the time of electing Mayor and Commissioners of the townof Golds boro'. Bv Mr. Moss, a bill td incorpo rate "the town of Stantonsburg, Wil son county. , ! Bv Mr. Gilmer, a bill declaring Reedv Fork a lawful fence. By Mr. Abbott, a bili relative to jurors summoned to attend inquests. By Mr. Godfrey, a bill authoriz ing the Commissioners of Pasquo tank county to levy a special tax. By Mr. Gidney, a bill td incorpo rate Bethel Methodist Church, of Cleaveland county. j By Mr. Dudley, a biil to establish a branch asylum for the colored people at New Berne. j By Mr. Webb, a bill to change time of meeting of Board of Com missioners and Board of Education of Carteret county. I By Mr. Carson, a bill to repeal chapter 1G3, laws 1S71-'72. By Mr. Warlick, a bill 'prohibit ing the sale of spirituous liquors in Magnolia and within two miles of the township. j unfinished business. A bill to repeal the usury law, in troduced by Mr. Gorman, being un finished business, was taken up. The substitute offered' by Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg, was read, and the author of the substitute ad dressed the House in favor of the substitute; taking the position that it is not inherently wrorig to take interest on money; and, (secondly, that the people of the State,; espe cially the farmers, will be benefitted by the repeal of the usury law. Mr. Brown of Davidson, moved that the bill and substitute be post poned and made special j order for ivionday nf xt at 12 m. j Mr. Gorman moved that the bill and substitute be referred to the Judiciary Committee.; t Mr. Dudley hoped the pill would not be postponed. The members of the House are familiar with the provisions of the bill, and we should nnt evince such a disposition to postpone matters. Let lis come tol 1 . Mr. Bowman moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed Mr. Browe, of Davidson, opposed the passage oi the biil.; lte thought if the Legislature should, establish tiie principle of dealing with money as anv other species of property, a horse for instance, thatithe object 'sjughtto be accomplished by re p aTing tiie usury law, would fail. The pa-sage of tnis biil would place the farmers at the mercy pf capitalists- that enormous rates! would be chained; and many people will be sold "out by inortgage-jthey will lose their homesteads if this bill becomes a law. J Mr. McGehee, in a speech of some length, opposed the passage of the bilf He thought that itjshould be made penal to take niorej than the legal rate of interest;- and m that way the law could be) enforced and thus prevent the steady evasion nrth,0 law widt h is the custom at VJj. iiiu - " this day. Senator Stilley Mr. Jonc-s of Caldwell, favored the passage of the bill. Mr. Standford ad orated the pas sage of the bill, in strenuous terms. .Mr. Waugh opposed the bill. Thought its enactment would prove ruinous to the people of the State. Mr. Blythe favored the bill. He was in favor of uniformity. Banks should not be allowed privileges which are denied the citizens, such as they have with the present usury law upon our statute books. The law should be so amended as to place individuals and corporations upon the same footing. Mr. Turner advocated the passage of the bill. Mr. Bryan of Alleghany, favored "masterly inactivity" with regard to the bill under consideration. Mr. Moring took decided ground against the passage of the bill. Mr. Badger urged upon the House the importance of the bill. The drain upon this State by Northern Insurance Companies, and the cost of supplies, which cotton farmers do not raise, and must be purchased in the markets of Cincinnati, Balti more, and elsewhere, is the reason why money is scarce in this State. Were it not that farmers ran pro cure advancements from commis sion merchants to enable them to make large crops of cotton, there Yimiilr? Ho fAorfiil rrisf in f Me Stare Hhemiircrs1 inEaf!ernCar? olina, or in other words, the labo rers of the cotton counties would be compelled to leave the State and go elsewhere to obtain labor. What is our condition? Why our rates of interest are so far below the mar ket that men who have money to loan send it to Virginia and other States where rates of interest are higher, and the lender receives a fair remuneration for the use of his money. The gentleman from Mecklenburg (Mr. Brown) has referred to the Bank of England as controlling the money market of Great Britain. That is all true, but why? Because the great iron and coal mines of that' country, and the immense shipping interest, make money so plenty that the rate of interest is never higher than five per cent, and oftener it is three and four. When ever speculation becomes rife in England and the Directors of the Bank see that money is leaving England, they put up the rates of interest and that retains the money in England. It is well known that somewhere about the decade of 1S30, England passed a corn law, prohib-J Ring the sale ot gram lor export tor less than a certain sum. It was not long before the people expressed their dissatisfaction with this law, and after a severe fight, it was re pealed, and the agriculturists were adowed to sell to whom they pleas ed and for such price as they were pleased to take for their products. The result was that agriculture was stimulated and encouraged ; the " waste places were reclaimed," and by an enlightened system of culti vation, England is now one of the greatest agricultural countries on the Globe. Now, Sir, I do not hold with the law of Moses that it is wrong to take interest on money, for the rea son that money is dead matter; that it has no property of fecunda tion ; and therefore should not be made to breed money. The law that the Jews were not allowed to exact interest one from another, was a sort of protective tarid' so far as that rule was concerned ; but they always took interest from Gentiles. , Now, Sir, there is another reason why money is scarce in this State: Before the war the surplus slaves were taken South and sold and their money value brought back to this State. There is no trading in hu man flesh now, and revenue cannot be derived from that source. " We have nothing but our lands to base our credit upon. Money cannot be had from a National Bank on mort gage; they are not allowed by the National Banking Act to loan mon ey on mortgage. Therefore, on personal security alone can money be obtained from the Banks. Re move the restrictions, or at least place the rate at a figure something near the worth of the money, and you will not only find that citizens of our own State will not send their money from our borders for in vestment in other States where ip terest is greater, but that capital will seek investment in our State. It will throw the doors open to ev ery man who has money to loan ; it will beget competition ; and the result will be that the rates of in terest will be governed by the sup ply and demand and the security of-ftr.-ed. in conclusion, I hope, Mr. Speak er, whatever this House may do, that it will not adopt the proposi tion of the gentleman from Person, (Mr. McGehee,) and go back to the old usury law of the Revised Code. , By Mr. Rhodes, a bill to repeal chapter 167, laws '6y-'70, and chap. 135, laws '71-'7Z. By Mr. Bennett, a bill to amend ction 37, chapter 116, laws 1S63- sec '09. A message was received from His Excellency 'the Governor, relative Carolina Railroad, which" was trans mitted to the Senate. A communication was received from the State Treasurer relative to th.- Educational Fund of the State. Pending the motion to indefinite ly postpone the bill to repeal the usurv law, the House adjourned. SENATE. THI RTY- FOU RT II DAY. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1S73. Senate met at 11 o'clock. Lieut. Governor in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Mason of the city. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. The Chair appointed as select committee to prepare and report what change should be made in chapter 1(J9 of the public laws. of 1871-'72: Senators Murphy, Nor wood, Merrimon, Grandy and Harris. PETITIONS. f Senator Stilley presented a peti tion from the citizens of Grove Creek Island, Beaufort county, ask ing that R. L. Thornton be; allowed to sell spirituous liquors! within one mile of a certain church, except on church day. Referred, j REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT- TEES. Reports were submitted from Senators Stilley, Cowles Scott, Fiemming Dunham, A vera, Gudg er, Worth!, Merrimon -aim Nor wood. : On motion of Senator A vera, the bill concerning the new county of Gillbuii was made a special order for Tuesday week. j MESSAGES FROM TIIE HOUSE. A message was received from the House transmitting a nuiuber of bills and resolutions which had passed that body, which" were read, referred or otherwise disposed of. CHJiiaif toiicurreu ii iiuj leso- lution raising. a committee to in quire into the alleged frauds of the Keeper ot Capitoh ; , On motion of Senator Respess the message troni the House in relation the sale of the Western N. C. Rail road was referred to the joint select committees on the sale ot the Wes tern Nv OfRailroad. Senator feeymour, a bill to amend chapter 185-laws lSGU-'70. Relerred. Senator Humphrey, a bill for the relief of Mike Woods, Constable of Wayne county. Re ferret!, i Senator UMorehead, of Guilford, a bill to prevent the destruction of timber. Keierred. Senator Troy, a bill to change the line between the counties ot Cum berland and Bladen, accompanied with a memorial. Referred. Senatori Nicholson, a bill to allow certain real estate sold under execu tion to be redeemed within twelve months. Referred. Senator McCauley,, a resolution for the relief of John J.I Hasty, sheriff of Union county. Referred. Senator Troy, a bill to incorpo rate the Merchants' Bank of Fay etteville, N. C. Referred. SPECIAL ORDER, j A bill for the better protection of life and property on railroads, was taken up and placed on the calen dar on motion of Senator Cunning ham ; and the Bill to incorporate the Edge combe Female Seminary, (was. on motion of Senator Troy, placed on" calendar. I i On motion of Senator Waring the rules were suspended and; the bill to incoi porate the City Hall Com pany of Charlotte, was recommitted. Senator Stilley, by leave, intro duced a resolution relative to the assettsof the Board of Education. AdMtx.;L ... . i Ou motion of Senator Seymour, the bill amending an act to incor porate the Neuse River Ferry Corn was taken up. Senator Seymour offered an amendment regulating lhe rates of fare for crossing the same. ; Senator Seymour explained the bill and amendment. The bill then passetl its third reading. On motion of Senator .Eppes, the rules were suspended, ands the bill allowing the county commissioners of Halifax county to levy .a- special tax not exceeding $8,000, j to pay outstanding bonds,! was taken up and passed its second reading. Senator Nicholson moved a sus pension of the rules, and the reso lution in relation to the Western North Carolina Railroad was taken up. ? Senator Merrimon opposed the passage of the resolution. ! Senator Waring moved it be laid on the table. Lost. i ' Senator Nicholson urged the pas sage of the resolution as one of in terest to the whole State. The resolution was then adopted, ordered to be engrossed and sent to the House. i , CALENDAR. A bill concerning the town of Goldsboro, Wayne county, with an amendment by committee was taken up. i ) 7 ; The amendmet was adopted. Senator Humphrey offered an ad ditional amendment, which was also adopted. I Senator Harris said he was relu6 tant to grant town authorities the power to tear down the buildings which were not, in their opinion, fit to adorn their streets ;) but was willing to give them the authority to say whether any more should be built. ' i The bu passed its several read ings, was engrossed and sept to, the House.' : I ; . j Senator: Stilley called ! up the bill incorporating the Scuppernong Steamboat Transportation Compa ny, and : it passed its several read ings. ;f Senator Powell moved a suspen sion of the rules, and the resolution in favor of John G. Williams was taken up. r ' The resolution .authorizes the Attorney General to make to him a deed fori certain land 8,000 acres in Harnett county, for a return ot paid $29,000 for same.) : ; : After ' several explanations and much discussion, the resolution was referred to the Judiciary Commit tee, on motion of Senator 'Respess. Senator Welch, by leave, intro duced a; resolution calling on the Governor and Attorney General for information in regard to the sale of the Eastern Division of the W. N. C. Railroad. Under a suspension of the rules the resolution was adopted.-- On motion of Senator Mabson the Senate adjourned until H o'clock to-morrow i llOU.SE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THIRTY-FOURTH DAY. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1873. petitions. Petitions were presented a3 fol lows and disposed of: ' By Mr. Whisnant, a petition for a' new county, to be formed of por- tions of Rutherford and Cleaveland counties. j , By Mr. Wood house, a petition to change the line letw0cn Currituck and Dare. By Mr. Bennett, a petition in ' re: -re nee t. s ue of liquor near lieu Hill Church in, Anson county. By Mr. Dickey, a petition pray ing a law to prohibit the sale of liquor within three miles of Mt. Pleasant Academy, in the town of Murphy, Cherokee county. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Maxwellj a resolution to adjourn sine die 17th February. By Mr. Jones, of Camden, a reso lution iu reference to legislation in certain casts. , . By Mr. Marler, a resolution of instruction to tho judiciary, con cerning rates of interest charged by tho banks. rili. v By Mr. WoodhOuse, a bill to amend the act to lay oil' and cstAb lish the county of Dare. By Mr. Whisnailt, a bill to lay off and establish a new county by the name of Centre. Bv Mr. Dula, a bill to amend sec tion .'), chapter 102, laws lS71-'72, concerning mnrriage ami divorce.. By Mr. Dickey, a bill to prohibit tho sale of liquor near Mt. Pleasant Academy, Cherokee county. i amend section 27, chapter 07, laws lSOS-'GJ), and section 4, chapter 228, laws 1870-'71. By Mr. Abbott, a bill to amend sections -1 and 5, chapter 130, laws 1870-'7l.' By Mr. Warlick, a bill In fvorof J. T. Patterson, sheriff of Burke, and C. U Vest, sheriff of Cherokee , county. By Mr. Jones, of Camden, a bill to encourage horse raising. . By Mr. Triveft, a bill relative to law of evidence in cases of Divorce. By Mr. Paschall, a bill relative to official and other State bonds. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Copeland for 2 days on account of sickness in his family. A resolution that the Coram itteo to examine into tho affairs of the ; Penitentiary, stand as now consti tuted, was adopted. A bill to increase tho eomponsa? t'.on of tho Chief Justice and Asso ciate Justices of the Supremo Court, was indefinitely postponed. Senate bill to incorporate tho Goldsboro, Greenville and Snow Hill Railroad Company, was read. Mr. Moss opposed the bill. Mr. Rhodes urged the passage of the bill. Mr. Moss moved that section; 7 bo stricken out. This Section gives Counties ami Corporations thfe right to subscribe to the capital stock of the company, by a vote of the in K.iLitnnt nt the Coiintv and of tho stockholders of tho Corporation. Mr. Bennett opposed the motion to strike out section t. jictctvivn w this question was one of doubt, but it has been decided by the Supremo Court that counties, may subscribe to tho capital stock of railroad companies. It is now a question oi expediency, ine principle incor porated in this section 7, that the people shall vote whether they will tax themselves to build this or any other road, underlies all Republi can governments, and if the icoplo say -they win tax menisci vv it, would be treason lor us or anyuooy else to say anything against it. This principle has been too long es tablished for this General Assembly to overturn it at this day. 1 Mr. Dudley Ditched Into Mr. Moss for objecting to tho bill be cause it will pass tnrougn several Republican counties when built. Tho colored men of the East aro tho men of bone and sinew of that por tion of tho State. They are acquir inrr nronertv. and thev fchould bo allowed the privilege to tax them selves if they so desire. 1 Xr AL-fiehee called the nreviOUS question. Tho call was sustained, and tne oni passcui sceum iwuiuj;. ti.o hill was read a third time. and, the amendment of Mr. Moss was rejected and the bill passed third reading. 7 SPECIAL ORDER. The bill to incorporate the Far- ' tiir.r T.n:m Ti.mk. IbcinsT snccia or-, der; was taken up pn third reading. The previous question was caucu and sustained. , I Mr. Lloyd offered an amendment that the rate of interest be restricted to eight per cent. Adopted. The bill then pawed third reading. , Mr. Waugh moved that tho vote whereby a bill to increase the com- ' pensation of the J udges of the Su preme Court, was indefinitely iost poned, be reconsidered. Mr. Badger urged tho adoption of the motion to reconsider. , ' Mr. Waugh moved to lay tho . motion to reconsider on tho table. Carried. -. Senate bill to incorporate the . Wilmington Trust Company and Savingsliank, was postponed until to-day weeic. By Mr. Scott, a bill toincorjorate the Newbern and Trenton Steam boat Company. a resolution of instruction to At torney General relative to the Roa noke Navigation Company, was Mr.McGeheo opposed the passge of the resolution. Mr. Sneed urged the adoption of the resolution in accordance with a petition from his people relative to the matter. Mr. Brown," of Mecklenburg, moved that the rc solution be Indefi nitely postponed. Adopted.-.. Mr. Dudley moved to reconsider the vote ' whereby a resolution in favor of M. L. Wiggins failed to pass second reading. , , Mr. Houston moved to lay the motion on the table. " i Mr. Perry, of Wake, demanded theyeus and nays. The demand was sustained, and tho motion to lay on the table prevailed yeas 70 nays 41. By Mr. Badger, a bill to better enforce the law inj regard to high ways. I ' , . A bill relative to the Marion and Asheville Tur.ii iko road was post poned until t6-morrov at 12.
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