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THE ERA AND EXAMINER. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1874. TiiEJWnothlnka the impeach ment of Judge Watts "an eleventh hour proceeding." Why don't the legislature pass resolutions asking Congress to pen sion the Mexican volunteers. On the first page of this paper is to be found a sketch of the life and character of Alfred Dockery. It is fnJm the pen of one who, for years, has been recognized as the ablest writer in North Carolina, and whose political life was contempo rary with the Pee Dee patriot. The story of this great and good man's life, as here told by onejsfr "! e. hi, TOatr an. in irable lesson for the youth of this generation. The editor of the Sentinel gives up his impeachment of Judge Watts. In hia paper of the 20th, he writes himself a letter, in which he says:- "I think the signs are that "Judge Watts will not be Im " peached. Not because he is inno " cent or the legislature will not " have time, but for other reasons." Instead of assigning "other rea sons" for non-Impeachment, Sen ator Avera,of Johnston, would have put it "want of back-bone." The editor of the Sentinel is in formed that his friends of the leg islature better give him anoppor- tunityto make good his charges, or it may go hard with that editor, in the courts. Republicans and Judge Watts de mand the Investigation. Farming Supplies. We leant direct from Brother Patrons that the GrangesofIowa,have purchased the entire patent of the Werner Harves ter, said to be a superior machine. They have made contract for building them in Chicago, so aa to sell them to Patrons for $140. (Less than half the former price.) Contracts have also been made with one of the first class Sewing Machine Companies by which superior machines will be lurnished at a reduced rate. Arrangements are also being perfected for the supply of many other implements. The National Grange, will undoubtedly at their Feb ruary meeting, complete the work al ready inaugurated, lor supplying the 700,00) Grangers wltn I arming imple ments at prices much below those de manded by some manufacturiug com binations. Exchange. These granges started out under the cry of opposition to monopolies. I They had but one idea, and tney have run Into the very essence or monopoly. The order is a huge monopoly within itself and one to be seriously considered. According U the above, the gran gers have bought a patent on an article and gone regularly to man- ufactoring, eo, In addition to farm- injr, mechanics is one of their legit iinate pursuits. The next step will be the organxation and establishment of banks; then stores; the building or buying, and operat- ing, of railroads,and the opening of shipping offices and controlling the merchant marine of the country. Carried out to the, end of its prac tical workings, there is no pursuit or branch of business the farmers granges may not engage in and control. But it is the mechanics of the country, small manufacturers and the poor people of the agricultural districts that this grange party pro poses directly to affect and destroy. Suppose there are one hundred thousand plows wanted by the granges of North Carolina. Their representative or agent goes to some large manufacturer of plows, the Mayher's for Instance, and makes a contract, of course getting the benefit of a liberal discount, j This agent does not go to Separk, Hicks & Co., of Raleigh, to Rich ardson, of Weldon, to Farmer and Wainright of Wilson, or the Edge combe Agricultural Works ofTar- jf'inn- i mi nil iHimpirrnnirrr Jy,' small manufacturers of plow?. ami could not, any one of them un dertake to furnish more than one tenth of the number of implements required. The result is these establishments are practically broken up, for their natrons have all toiie over to the grange and the grange has turned them over to the large raacu facturers of the North and West, thus strangling a branch of manufacturing at the South which had its beginning during the embargo of the late war, and from which so much has been hoped by the Anient and sanjruinc friends of the South. What is true of the Werner Har vester and common turn plows is truoof all other implements of the tarm ; and the principle of combi nation underlying the granges, if adhered to and curried ou,t leads to a monopoly of every branch of manufacturing, business or occupa tion. And if they can control the busi ness of the country, its manufac tures and industries.why shall they not monopolize the lands of the country, and exclude from the cir cle of their landed aristocracy every man who cannot boast his broad acres; and decree and forever say that aoor man, a farm laborer or mechanic, shall not acquire a home of his own? The manufacturing interests of the country are beginning to real ize that the grange combination is aconspiracy against them; the merchants of Raleigh have already realized it, and soon the mechanics and farm laborers of our own State will be called upon to accept terms of wages and compensation dictated by these farmers granges. Leaving out "Middle Men." A member of Mallard Creek Grange, who was in Charlotte yesterday, made out an order on the part of his own and other Granger, for 25 wagons from Chicago, 111. The Grangers claim that they can buy these wagons cheaper than any one else can. Charlotte Ob server, Does not ordering wagons from Chi cago, leave out mechanics as well as "Middle men" T If these Grangers would do a good deed, they would go to some industrious wagon maker in Mecklenburg or adjacent county and give him their job, and all faro much better than to send off to Chicago for wagons. If that is tho very best the Grangers can do for our mechanics they would wisely disband! Send to Chicago for wagons, indeed ; when they grow in all the forests of Western North Carolina. These twenty-fivo wagons will cost in Chicago, not less than 70 each, and 10 freight to Charlotte, making tho sum of $J,000, to snpply twenty-live Grangers with wagons, taken from one neigh bor hood and Rent off to benefit strangers Is it an v""rtnder that n in us are So hard" in our State with such a drain. and that our young meu and inechaaics leave the state, and few come to supply their places 1 Slate smile American. There is food for reflection in the above. The laborincr men and mechanics of North Carolina may well direct their attention to the farmers' grangesto say nothing of the significance of the threats and actions of these patrons of husband ry toward merchants and poor men. Sending to Chicago for wagons, indeed. What does such action as this signify? What does it mean, and where does it lead to ? The Examiner charges that the secret oath-bound 'political society, known as the farmers' grange, or patrons of husbandry, isthedemo- cratic party in a disguise more dan gerous, if less hideous, than the ku klux disguise the same party put on a few years ago. As such' it is to be shunned and detested. Let the poor men of the country, the farm laborer and the mechanic, the merchant and the nrofessional man. asrainst all of x w - whom it arrays itself in open hos tility, shun, as they would a pest- house, this dangerous and impu- . ) a A I- 7 ...... il.i ((.Kinrvn " The oft repeated assertion, that, it is not a political concern can not b maintained. Evidence to the contrary is too conclusive and corroborative. The grange is equally as political and ten times more objectionable than that former secret political or- cranization known as the know nothiner party. That party only proposed to regulate the religion of tne country and confine citizenship to native born Americans. The grange proposes to regulate the business of the country, control its commerce, monopolize its agricul ture and lands, and hand over to perpetual slavery our laboring men and mechanics, and drive out the merchants and professional men. The action of the Wake county CrangeJJn going into .tho CegisLfr ture, taking possession of the Dem ocrats of that body, and obtaining a law to make the commercial inter ests and the merchants of Raleigh subservient and tributary to the grangers, is evident of a political understanding with the Democratic party. The action of the Mecklenburg grange, above alluded to, in dis carding home-mechanics, and send ing to Chicago for farm wagons, amounts to a declaration of war against every mechanic and labor ing man of North Carolina. It is time the people were awake to the danger this grange movement threatens. The McKce and Nichols Boards. The attention of the editor has been called to the fact that some readers are of the inipressiou that it was intended to censure the late Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind of which Dr. WI I .MclvCCL-ii'-is ,rx-uln L j a uu ttAucie wmcn appeared in the Examiner on Tuesday. Such was not the design of this paper's re marks. It was simply desired to contrast the action of certain mem bers of the General Assembly at the present and hist session ol that body; endorsing the action of one Board which had diverted the ap propriation from the object for which it was made and making a debt in addition, and censuring a Board which simply made a debt. To a fair mind it was most glaring inconsistency on the part of these gentlemen of the General Assembly who appeared so much interested in the subject. It was an act of wisdom on the part of the MeKee Board to use tho money in the manner they did. It was exiended in the enlargement of the capacity of the Institution, without which enlargement the number of pupils now in attendance could not be ac commodated. This paper does not wish to be understood as justifying a violation of the law, or of exceeding dele gated authority ; but there are cases wherein a certain amount of discret ion should be allowed such bodies of gentlemen as those composing the Boards of our charitable Insti tutions. They are presumed to ! amiliar with all the wants of those establishments, and if the State is not damaged, and the comfort and convenience of the unfortunates under their charge are m-omotnl. t seems to one that members of the Legislature should not act so rash- y in abusing gentlemen who have acted in perfect gotd faith, hon estly accounted for every dollar en trusted to them, and served the State without reward or the expec tation of reward. University Trustees. Lv authority of one of the con stitutional amendments adopted last August, the Senate and House yesterday went into an election for Trustees of the University of North Carolina, located at Chapel Hill. This election is clearly invalid; illegal and unconstitional in every fcs poet. Under these amendments this legislature could not possibly elect the university trustees. Either the conditional amend ments are not in force, cr this leg islature 1ms no existei.ee. If not yet a part of the constitution, the legislature has no power to elect trustees. If these amendments are a part of the Con stitution, then the lpftnr nnd anMh of Mini BnKlllHTTT 'pruvlillng ToT biennial sessions, nullifies every act of this legislature. If, as the democrats contend, the biennial amendment is prospective in its effect, then so must be that in relation to the University trustees. Therefore, the legislature of 1874 -'75 is tho proper one to elect these trustees. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. SENATE. FIFTXVTI5IKD DAY. Wednesday, Jan. 28th. The Senate met yesterday at 11 o'clock. Journal of yesterday read and approved. PETITIONS. Mr. Gudsrer presented a petition from Yancey county, protesting against the removal of obstructions from CVinnv river Mr Kmifh nn-KPntod n. netiHon from Htiwns of Granvilta in rela- tion to a prohibitory liquor law. REPORTS OF STANDING TEES. COMMIT- Mr. Cowles, from the Committee on I'rivi leges and Elections; ivir. Cunningham, from the Education al : Mr. Murray, from Engrossed Bills; Mr. Humphrey, from Inter nal Improvements. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. A vera, a bill to abolish the office of State Geologist, which which was, on his motion, maue the special order for rriday at 11 o'clock. By Mr. Smith, a bill pertaining to executors and administrators, re- auirinr ten days notice of .-ale of personal estate, lieierreu. isy Mr. ocott.a bill denning wnat interest in real estate may be sold under execution. Referred. Bv Mr. Waring, a bill to refund the taxes paid by the Petersburg & Weldon Railroad in the years lSOU 0-'71. Referred. RULES SUSPENDED. On motion of Mr. Gudger, the rules were suspended and the bill to provide for a special election in Caldwell county was taken up and passed its second reading. The elec tion provided for in the bill is the voting upon, a railroad appropria tion of $00,000, &c. On motion of Mr. Cunningham the bill to provide for the elections of sixty-nine Trustees for the Uni- versitv of .North Carolina, as re quired by the amended Constitu tion of the state was taken up un der a suspension of the rules and passed its severai readings. On motion ot Mr. Humphrey the bill to provide for the relin quishment oi certain lands requir ed for light houses on the coast of North Carolina to the United States Government, was taken up and passed its reading under a suspen sion of the rules. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the bill to amend the charter of the North Carolina railroad was made the special order for to-morraw at 11' o'clock:. On motion of Mr. Gudger, the bill to provido for a special election in Caldwell county was made the special order for 11:25 to-morrow. On motion ot Mr. Lovvies, the general election hill was made the special order for 1 o'clock to-mor row. On motion of Mr. Morehead of Guilford, the Senator from Halifax was granted leave of absence for three days. At 12 o'clock the bill for the ad luslmeut ot the btate debt was re- fcumt'd. The question lirst .recurred on Mr. Waring's amendment, the provisions of which have heretofore been published, and after a brief discussion, it was put to a vote and failed. Tho amendment of Mr. Todd, also published in lull a few days ago, was next considered. Mr. Todd advocated the adoption of his substitute as the most expe dient and practical means of re lieving tho State of the heavy in cubus now upon it. Mr. Murphy argued in favor of the original bill, and opposed the substitute offered. He appealed to the Senate as to the necessity of adopting some means speedily to relieve North Carolina of this clog to her internal improvement wheels. He thought the proposi tions of Mr. Worth's bill were the best plan yet offered, and he would vote lor it. Mr. Norwood offered an amend ment to the bill, which provides for the recognition of the special tax bonds by paying ten cnts on the dollar with all accrued interest tin reon, without r.cknowledging the validity of said bonds. The amend ment was lost by nays 20, yeas 9. Previous to the vote Messrs. Nor wood, Humphrey and Merrimon, discussed the provisions of the amendment at considerable length, i the two former for, and the latter against the same. Mr. Cowles offered an amend ment providing that this act shall not go into effect until ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of the State, and providing for the election to be called by the people. On this amendment Mr. Powell called the yeas and nays and the amendment was adopted bv the following vote: Yeas. Jessrs. Cowles, Cramer, Cunuingham, Davis, Dunham, Ellis of Cat., Gudger, Hill, Hollo man, Horton, Humphrey, Hyman, King, Long, JcCabe, JeCotter, Jerrimon, Jiller, Powell, Ran som, Smith, Stafford, Nicholson, Todd, Walker and Welch. 2.5. Nays Messrs. Allen, Avera, Earnhardt, Ellis of Columbus, John- ston, Morehead of Rockinham, Mur phy, Murray, Is or wood, Scott, Sey mour, Harris, Troy, Waring and Worth 15. Before the vote was announced, Mr. Dunham, who voted in the negative, chanced his vote to the affirmative in order to move reconsideration. When the vote was announced, Mr. Dunham moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was adopted. Mr. Welch moved to lay that mo tion on the table. Mr. Seymour moved to adjourn. Mr. Nicholson called the yeas and nays, and the motion to adjourn prevailed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Sneaker Robinson called the House to order at 10 A. M. lhe Journal of yesterday was read and approved. PETITIONR -iL nwiH Clllmis urAti - son oourttarrayinff the prohibi tion of the sale of liquor near New Far- resivme. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES Mr. Settle, from the committee on Salaries and Fees. Mr. Bennett from Judiciary com mittee. Mr. McNeill ,rom the committee on Claims reported on bill defray ing the expenses of Prof.- W. C. Kerr, State Geologist, to Vienna, recommending its passage. Mr. Waugh submitted a minority report that it uo not pass. Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburer.frooa the committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Marler from the committee on Enrolled bills. Mr. Mbring from the committee on Engrossed bills. RESOLUTIONS. "" Mr. Mitchell, a resolution that the Legislature adjourn on the 9th of February sine die. Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg, a resolution appointing 3 on part of House and 2 on Senate on final ad- journment. Mr. uowman, a resolution tnat adjournment take place on the 7 th of February. BILLS. Mr. Gray, bill concerning liens and executions. Mr. Woodhouse, a bill prohibit ing the sale of liquor near, certain churches in Currituck county. ? Mr. Whitmire, bill regarding Sheriff's fees and of Register of Deeds. Mr. Marler, bills re-enacting secvi tions G and 7, chap. 104, Battle's Revisal ; also amending section 251 chap. 103, Battle's Revisal. j Mr. Gorman, resolution that this! House have night sessions after the1 28th inst. ! Mr. McGehee, a bill repealing the act to act to require seine owners td state out the middle oi tne channel near tho mouth ot Chowan river. . Mr. Webb, bill repealing an act relating to the Oriental Fish and Oyster Company. Mr. Tnvett, an act requiring the publication of the Constitution as lately amended. Al! of the above were properly referred. UNFINISHED BUSINESS being a bill amendatory of the act concerning the North Carolina Rail road, and for other purposes, passed its third reading. Mr, Bowman moved the resolu tion in relation to the CharloUe tin -triuay. inoc agreea to. - . r , T 1 The same then moved to lay resolution on the table, which dicrt not prevail. Yeas 20, nays 7G. The question now recurred on the previous amendment of Mr. John ston, taking the appropriation for the Geological Survey for the Meek Ienburg Centennial. Mr. Brown of Mecklenburg, an amendment to the amendment tha upon the Mayor of Charlotte an nouncingtbe fact of the raising o $3,000, to the Governor, to defray expenses, he shall call a meeting o commissioners, elect secretary and treasurer, give bond, then the Au ditor shall not be authorized to pay over to them the sum of live thou sand dollars. Mr. Bowman said that he would cheerfully support the resolutions rmt for the State appropriation The State is in no condition to make such appropriation. He had no ob jection to the resolution, but. he did strenuously oppose the amendment of Mr. Johnston, and the appropri ation from the State Treasu v. Mr. Johnston moved that the re solution ana amendment be reter red to the Committee on Proposi tions and Grievances. Carried. Second Special order, the bill re- pealing Sections 14, 15, 16, and 17 now taken up. The bill, abolishes the office of State Geologist and convert- the annual appropriation of $5,000 into the State Tteasury for the support thereof. Mr. Waugh took the floor being the author of tho bill, in its advo cacy criticizing, (after an explana tion of the merits of his bill) in the most amusing and laughable man ner the State Geologist and his oflice. The State had spent at least 12o,000 on the ohice, let us try and save some of this wast for the State. He told a story of a young Doctor in his section which we are sorry we could not do him thejustice to re port. The House was fully convulsed with laughter at his inimitable manner4, speech and gesticulation. Mr. McGehee, defended the Ge ologist, the office had been of vast benefit to the State notwithstand ing the extreme ridicule of the gentleman Mr. Waugh who 'he pro nounced equal in his style to the wonderful Rabelais. The office had confered great benefit on State, and was fast placing her in the front ranks of States. Up to 1850, he showed that the material interests of North Carolina were scarcely known. He read from McFarlands work on American coal, now show ing that in this branch North Car olina was prominently mentioned. North Carolina being equal to the whole of New England. He spoke of the iron interest, reading from authority that in a few years North Carolina will be the foremost State in this respect in the Union, also that a celebrated Laboratory . in New York" City had tested and pronounced this iron of surpassing quality. In connection with his clear and lucid explanation of the oftice,the great use of the Geologist, where a northern gentleman had purchased large property contem plating much building, needing therefor fire brick. The State Geol ogist informed him that within three miles of the city there was any quantity of the material de sired. Millions had been invested in Chatham upon information fur nished by the Geologist. Copper as a great interest was unknown to any extent till tho day of the late Dr. Emmons. A gentleman invests $50,000 in a nnjf Af I no in Achn Pnnnfr on1 now contemplates building a nar row guage rail road to take its pro ducts away. . The report of this officer is a light to the eyes of Europe and Ameri ca. Car wheels by Mr. Lobdell of Wilmington Delaware, are now be ing manufactured near Lockville, and shipped to all parts of this country and even to Europe. He referred to the gold interest in which the celebrated Professor Ghent testifies to the great resources of our State. The State Geologist had been in dustrious, energetic and faithful, having visited every county in the State but three, and he has now in his Museum specimens of every thing valuable and useful that is indigenous to her soil. The intimations that the State Geologist had overdrawn, he was quite sure, upon investigation at the AraUtomcawonTrl "?twi'i bers to let this affair remain as monument of the State's renown. Mr, Waugh rejoined, his constit uents didn't want to pay all this money for sustaining this, office. The learned Professor had even been giving the. classifications of toad-frogs they didn't care to know whether frogs come in the quadruped quadruple amphibii or any other departments-rdidn't care to see petnnea monkey ieet, whale back bones, stuffed owles, &c., in hte M-u-s-e.u-m. Jfr. -Craige, defending the Geo! osrist, stated that from the report tie had not overdrawn one cent. Mr. Bryan, of Alleghany, spoke of the Western section of the State in glowing terms, detailing its re cent development, describing towns wnere wiiu cau aim varmints ior merly dwelt, and in favor of the Geologist. Mr. Brown, oi JJavidson, said if the matter was press ed he would be compelled to vote for the bill. I want more time and therefore move a reference of the bill to the committee on Agri culture, Jlechanlcs and Jlining. Mr. Brown, of Jecklenburg, moved to lay on the table the whole matter. Mr. Brown, of Davidson, de manded the ayes and nays. Ayes. Mesrs- Abbott, Anderson of Davie, Bean, Bennett, Blythe, Bowe, Brown of Mecklenburg, Bryson, of, Jackson Bryan, of Pitt, Bryan, of Halifax, Bryan of Samp son, Bullard, Bunn, Byrd, Cobb, Copeland, Cox, Craige, Dudley, Ellison, Fletcher, Foster, Gaut, Gilmer, Gorman, iGoodwyn, Gray, TJrady, Hanner, Hampton, Meaton, Houston, Hughes, Jones, of Cald well, Jones, of Tyrrell, Jordan, Lindsay, JLloyd, Luckey, Marler, McLaurin, McGeHee, McNeill, Moring, Norment, Patrick, Pas chall, Presson, Reid, of Mecklen burg, Reid of Randolph, Scott, Shaw, Turner, Waddill, Watson, Webb, Wiley. Nayes. Messrs. Anderson, of Clay, Blackwell, Bowman, Bryson, of Jacksen, Bryan, of Alleghany, Carter, Carson, Costner, Dickey, Dula, Freeman, Gidney, Gilbert, Godfrey, Guyther, Hinnant, John ston, Jones, of Camden, Jones, of Northampton, Jones, of Orange, King, Lutterloh, : Maxwell, Miller, Michael, Mitchell, Mass, Perry, of Bladen, Perry, of Wake, Settle, fSharp, Shirn, of Iredell, Stowe, Sneed Todd, Warlick, Waugh, (Vinsiaw, WilliarxLjon, WJtutmire, AVhisnant, Woodhouse. AvosK7 nava lr and t.hft hill lavs V - " j j on tne taoie. By leave, Mr. Bennett, a resolu tion in favor of Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr. Referred. The bill to establish the new coun ty of Lillington being up on its third reading, Mr. Brown, of Davidson, moved to postpone till next Wednesday. He was opposed to all new counties. Mr. Jones,of Caldwell, deprecated these postponements. We all know the merits of the case. We can fin ish this matter by the expiration of the morning hour. We will be more busy next week. Let us pro ceed. Mr. Gorman explained a pending amendment of his; if adopted he would sustain the bill, which was to submit the question to the quali fled voters of the county. The West had a preponderance on this floor now, and he thought rather that the East should have more counties than at present. The motion to postpone was now taken up but did not prevail. Yeas 44, nays 59. The previous question was order ed and the bill passed its second reading. Yeas 56, nays 41. Mr. Gorman's motion to suspend the rules to take uphissresolutioii adopted Mr. Waugh, a suspension of the rules to take up a resolution in structing the Committee on Sala ries and Fees requests an investi gation into the pay of clerks in the State Departments, also if upon ex amination the Auditor's clerk is less than others, to put him on same footing as others. Mr. Joyner, a resolution that a committee of three of the part of the House and two on . the Senate be appointed to examine and report upon the amount of business now landing before the two .houses, looking to an early adjournment sine die; also to report what, bills are favorably reported on by com mittees. Desultory debate here ensued, many brieflly participated, and on motion of Mr. Waugh, the whofe matter was laid upon the table. On motion of Mc. Craige, the House at 2 p. m adjourned. SENATE. Januray 29, 1874. Senate met at 11 o'clock. Lieut. Governor Brogden in the chair. Journal of Saturday read and ap proved. Senators Granciy and Maoson isked leave to record their votes on the passage of the amendment on yesterday, requiring the proposition for the ad ustment oi tne &tate ueou to be satisfied by the people.. LEAVE OF ADSENCE. Leaves of absence were gran ted to Senator and W. H. H. Cowles, reading clerk, for three days each. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Mr. Merrimon petition from citi zens of Buncombe County, in rela tion to the sale of ardent spirits. Mr. Walker petition from citizens of Rutherford County, praying re peal of law prohibiting sale of Iquors in the town of Rutherford. Mr. Ellis from Columbus, peti tion from citizens of Robinson County, praying repeal of prohibit- ing liquor in the town oi uuwuei ton. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Renorta fmm standing commit tees weie made by Senator Murray from engrossed bills, Senator Cowles, from committees on privi leges and election, Senator Flem ming on Library, Senator Seymore from Judiciary, and Senator Worth from Finance, Senator Cunning ham committee on Education. INTRODUCTION OP BILLS. Senator Murphy, a bill authori zing the Commissioners of Sampson county to levy a special tax. Cal endar. Senate bill to incorporate North Carolina Land Company. Corpo rations, Mr. Mabson, bill for. the relief of L. McGinny, in the city of Wil mington. Judiciary. Mr. Nicholson, bill to amend chapter 97, section 27, Battle's Re visal. Judiciary. Mr. Morehead of Rockingham, bill to incorporate the town of Leaksville, in the county of Rock- tfiohim MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. On motion of Mr. Cramer, the bill providing for the enlargement of the Insane Asylum was taken up and made special for Monday next at 11:30 a. m. On motion of Mr. Cunningham, resolution allowing Mr. Creecy ac cess of public resources in the State departments for the purpose of ob taining information to enable him to write up and continue the Histo ry of North Carolina, was taken up ana put upon its passage. un motion ot ALr. Cramer, com- hminication from the State Treas urer, with statement of "all moneys collected by Justices of the Peace or fines in criminal cases, and paid in to the Educational Fund by the va rious IClerks of the Courts of the State, also all the fines imposed and collected by the Superior Court," was taken up and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Troy, it was re solved that when this Senate ad journ it do adjourn until 3:30 this evening for the election of Trustees for the University of North Caro lina, and that the Houss be notified of the same. SPECIAL ORDER. " A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the North Carolina Railroad Company and for other purposes therein mention ed." Numerous amendments were of fered, the most important one so far as it effects the bill, was one of fered by Senator Merrimon, requir ing the said corporation to shoulder all debts due contracters on the Western N. C. R. R., which pro voked considerable discussion, Sen ator Merrimon advocating in ex tended remarks the justice of his proposition. Mr. Humphrey regretted that such a proposition was attempted to be saddled upon the charter of the N. C. R. R. Mr. Merrimon was willing to limit the amount of such debts to be paid to the sum of $25,000. Mr. Humphrey said if such amendments were to be looked on he would cease te advocate the measure altogether. Mr. Norwood was opposed to clogging this bill in such a way as would render it inoperative and that if it is to be eiven at all. it must be given in a way that it could be operated. Mr. Welch rejected the amend ment of the Senator from Bun combe, and hooad .it - would be voted down. And he hoped further, that all the amendments introduced to this bill not accepted by the Sen ator who introduced the bill, would also be voted down. Mr. Love opposed the amend ment. He was willing to do any thing that was right to relieve these creditors, but was not willing to im pede the progress of the scheme by any amendment that was objection able to the N. C. R. R. Co. Mr. Worth thought the Senator from Buncombe should submit it to the people, (laughter.) The jeas and nays were ordered on the amendment, which resulted as follows: Nays 27, yeas 1G. Mr. Morehead from Guilford, moved to strike out seventy-five cents in line 37, section 6 of the printed bill, and insert ninety cents. Mr. Avera advocated the amend ment, but would rather see 100 cents on the dollar. Mr. Worth was for striking out all, and leaving it without any stipulated price. The motion to "strike out" and " insert" was divided. The motion to strike out prevailed. The mo tion to insert 100 cents on the dol lar was unanimously rejected. An amendment to insert 90 cents yeas 1 S navs i i ' ' "-tf-r1" Ii-lI. Seymour moved to striKe oui the proviso at the end of section G, which prevailed. Mr. Cowles offered an amend ment requiring one dollar in every four from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds should be applied to the construction of a road through the counties of Yadkin and Surry. Yeas 9, nays 29. The bill then passed its ;second reading, yeas 25, nays 12. ! The bill was then relered to the Committee on Internal Improve ments. On motion of Mr. McCabe, the Senate adjourned to 3:30 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker Robinson called the House to order at 10i A. M. Praver bv the Rev. Dr. Mason of the Episcopal Church. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. PETITIONS. Mr. Brown of Davidson a peti tion from citizens of Thomasville protesting against the repeal of law prohibiting the sale of liquor with in two miles of Thomasville f e male College. Mr. Bryan of Alleghany a peti tion from eitizens of Alleghany concerning a public road. Mr. Miller,a petition irom citizens of Windsor for a prohibitory law also counter petition on the same subject. Mr. King, a petition from the col ored citizens asking for establish ment ol a colored college. Mr. Craige, memorial from .Salis bury asking certain corporate powers. REPORTS OF STANDING COM MITTEES. All proper Iv referred. Mr. Bennett, from the Judiciary; Mr. Joyner from Engrossed Bills ; Mr. Settle from Salaries and Fees ; Mr. Brown of Mecklenburg, from Propositions and Grievances ; Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Marler from En rolled Bills reported. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Jones of Orange, an act in re lation to the State Geologist. Mr. Bennett, a bill concerning Public Roads in the State, i Mr. Paschal 1, an act entitled Bas tardy. jMr. Bryan of Alleghany, a bill to lay off a road from the'Virginia line via Davidson to Winston. !Mr. Whitmire, an act amending! chapter 37, sec. 4 and 5, Battle's Revisal. JMr. Craige, a bill incorporating the Young Men's Aid Society of Salisbury. SPECIAL ORDER. A joint resolution appropriating the sum of $1,277. G5 to reimburse tfiiose citizens who had advanced this amount for the purpose of de friaying the expenses of Prof. W. C. Kerr to the late Grand Exposition of Vienna. j Committee on Finance recom mend that it do not pass. Com mittee on Claims, a majority re pprt that it do and a minority re port that it do not pa-s. Signed by "tfamson. jMr. McGehee trusted that this minority report would not be adopted. The State of North Caro lina appeared better at that exposi tion than other States of this Union. He had the letter from Bishop Ly njian so testifying which has already been published. He hoped these riatriotic citizens would' be reim bursed as they justly deserved. ( Mr. Bennett moved to amend by saying that the $1,277.G5 shall be paid out of the fund set apart by law for the Geological Survey for 1874. Mr. Moss argued against the re imbursement. Frof. Kerr violated ail law by making .his trip. He mentioned the employment of a Philadelphia chemist, to do certain Work for which ho was paid. He Vent to Vienna at his own risfc ; as he made the risk, let us cut him ff-om his salary. The gentleman had had at least $7,000 to pay his expenses, &c.,and he was unwilling to tax his constituents further in this regard. I Mr. McNeill defended the major ity' report of the Committee on Claims and the State Geologist. j Mr. Brown of Mecklenburg, fol lowed, sustaining the Geologist. I By consent, on motion of Mr. McGehee, a message was sent to the the Senate proposing to go into an election for Trustees of the Univer sity of N. C. at 1 p. m. j Mr. Wauglrtook the floor in sup port of the minority. Prof. Kerr tells us that he is accountable to the Governor and the Board of Lit erature ; he tells us to go to his books arfd we can get what information we desire, but completely ignores qs as a body. It's hih time that we put the brakes on this extrava gant expenditure of the public money. I would like to go to l- enna, travel through trance and Germany, if I could have my ex penses borne. But what does he do? Why, he goes and consults what he considers good advice from representative men, and, with out authority of law, thrusts his hand into the public treasury, and just at the outset he draws out at one time S2,o00 of the people's money, l reiused to go to his room where he keeps the petrified mon key's foot to see his detailed state ment. We are establishing a dan gerous precedent by passing such a resolution. Mr. Bennett detailed the account of the representatives of the Amer ean Government at Vienna. He denounced those parties in unities-uied'twm9.-ile would be the last -l A- A - t . .1.11 I J man ro vowa single uoiiar oeyonu the amount set aside out of the Ge ological appropriation. Mr. Waugh moved to lay the whole matter on the table, which did not prevail. Yeas 45 ; nays G2. The following is the vote : I Nays Messrs. Abbott, Anderson of Clay, Blackwell, Bowman, Brown of Davidson, Bryson of Swain, Byrd, Carter, Carson, Cost ner, Dickey, Dudley, Dula, Fletch er, Freeman, Gidney, Guyther, Hanner, Hinnant, Hughes, John ston, Jones of Camden, Jones of Northampton, Jones of Tyrrell, Lutterloh, Maxwell, Miller, Michael, Moss, Outlaw, Perry of Wake, Presson, : Richardson, Rhodes, Sharp, Shinn of Iredell, Shackelford, Stowe, Sneed, Todd, Trivett, Warlick, Waugh, William son, and Whisnant and Wood house 4G. i Yeas Messrs. Anderson, of Davie, Ballard, Bean, Bennett, Bowe, Brown of Mecklenburg, Bryson of Jackson, Bryan of Pitt, Bryant of Halifax, Bryan of Samp feon, Bryan of Alleghany, Brooks, Bunn. Cobb, Copeland, Corson, Cox, Craige, Ellison, Foster, Gant, Gilbert, Gilmer, Godfrey, Gorman, Gray. Grady, Hampton, Haynes, Heaton, Houston, Jones i)f Orange Lucky, Marler, McLanrln, Mc- Uehee, McNeill, Mitchell, Mizzoll, fMoring, Norment, Patrick, Paschall Perry of Bladen, lteul ol Mecklen burg, lleid of Randolph, Scott, Settle, Shaw, Turner, Waddill, Watson, Webb, Winslow, Wiley and Wheeler (50. Mr. Craige called far the reading of Prof. Kerr's report, which was complied with by the clerk. The House concurred in Senate iresolution pronohinjr to into an Selection for I Trustees3 of the Uni iversitvat o'clock, p. m., upon lanuouncement by the Speaker of its reception. Th nendme nuestion oein ine amendment of Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bowman strongly opposed the amendment, if -we take this amount out Of the fund appropria ted for the geological survey, we cripple and; destroy all hope for a continuance of work in this de partment for the present year. I demand that the ireoloerist furnish an itemized! detailed Statement of his accounts, w e want to Know wimi has become of all this $5,000 we hear s much of. Mr. Robinson, the Speaker, hav ing yielded the chair, took the iloor sustaining Mr. Bowman. The amendment was voted down. , Mr. Williamson moved to ad journnot agreed to. - Thequestion ueiug on uiiip'i of the minority, it was adopted. A motion by Mr. Heaton to make the bill establishing the new coun ty of Lillington the special orderfor Friday 11 o'clock. Not agreed. Mr. Heaton offered an amend ment that this act shall not go into operation until ratified by a major ity of the electors of the proposed newcountyj &c, a copy of this act to be properly posted within the nrnnnsi'd limits and the Board of Commissioners are authorized and required to appoint the poll holders who shall hold tne eieeuou at me usual voting places. Mr. Heaton with much earnest- iness and ability urged the adoption of this amendment, it was nothing more than just and right ; his peo jple'asked It. Without the amenend ime'nt. I think this Legislature will Ibe dealing With our people unfair ly, &e. Mr. McLaurin strenuously op posed the bill, but was. in favor of the amendment. Ho could not re main silent in his seat without prof testing against such action. Tlu question should be submitted lo the qualified voters, &c. Mr. L'Loyd alo urged tho adop tion of the amendment, briefly urg- ing its claims upon this body. ; Mr. Goodwyn, I am ISO miles' from this proposed county, but I say, in all courtesy, why not grant this privilege to the people of New Hanover? They are the interested parties, and should have a hearing in this matter. S Mr. Heaton doubted the propric: ty of establishing so many new counties, giving facts and figures in regard to population. Allow, us to submit the question to tho voters, as you have done iu regard to tho ..ftioppnnti ! II 1 5smmenrtm''nrlcTTOrrevail. The question now being upon tho passage of the bill, its final reading, the vote stood as follows : Ayes Messrs. Anderson of Da vie, Anderson of Clay, Ballard, Benntt, Brown of Mecklenburg, Bryson of Jackson, Bryson of Swain, Bryan of Sampson, Bryan of Alleghany, Byrd.Carter, Carson t ' CostneiS Dickey, Freeman, Gant, Gidney, Gilmer, Godfrey, Grady, Haynes, Hinnant, Houston, Jones of Camden, Jones of Orange, Jones, of Tyrell, "Joyner, Lindsay, Marler, Max wel I , McGehee, MeNei 11, Mil ler, Moss, Norment, Outlaw, Perry of Bladen, Presson, livid of Meek Jen- " burg, Richardson, Shaw, Shinn of Iredell, Shackelford, Stowe, Todd, Turner; Warlick, Waddill, Waugh, Webb, Winslow, Whitmire. Wood house. 54. i j Nays Messrs. Abbott, Bean, Blackwell, Blythe, Bowe, Bowman, Brown of Davidson, Bryan of Ujtt, Bryant of Halifax. BrooksBunn,, Cobb, Copeland, Corson, Cox, Craige, Dudley, Dula, Ellison, Fletcher, Foster, Gilbert, Gorman, Goodwyn, Gray, Guyther, Hanner, Hampton, Heaton, Hughes, John ston, So nes of Northampton, Jor dan, King, Lloyd, Luckey, McLau rin, Michael, Mitchell, Mizell, Mo ring, Patrick, Paschall, Perry of Wake, Reid of Randolph, Rhodes, Scott, Settle, Sned, Trivett, Wat son, Wiley, Williamson, Wheeler, Whisnant. 54. ! On motion of Mr. Bowman tho Aouse at 2 v. m. adjourned. AKTKIt.NOOS SKSSION. Sneaker Robinson called the House to order at 3 P. M., In pur suance of the joint resolution for the election of trustees of the Uni versity. Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg: so!red, the Senate concurring, that eight trustees for tho University bo chosen from each CongrwionaI District, 1 Carried, and a message was sent to the Senate informing thdt body of tho House's action. A message from the Senate con curred. L A message from the Senate an nounced that Messrs. Grandyfand Cunningham, would conduct tho election on the part of the Senate.. Tthe Speaker of tho House an nounced Messrs. Craige, a Wheeler as House branch. On motion the Seriate was- In formed that tho House was ready to proceed to harlot. Com mem ing with tho first Congressional District, Mr. Guyther nominated the following: k 1 Jno. A. Moore of Washington. C. B. Hassell. of Martin. j Louis Hilliard, of Pitt, I Duncan C. Winston, of Bertie' D. M. Carter, of Beau ford. 1 Wm. B. Shaw, of Currituck. Wm. F. Martin, of Pasquotank. Mills L. Eure, of Gates, The gentlemen were unanimous ly elected. i The following nominations for the second district were made by Mr. Moss as follows: Wm. H.Johnson, of Edgecombe. J. E. bugger, of Wane l. Wr. Faircloth, of Wayne. Geo. Green, of New-Berne. W. II. Day, of Halifax. J. D. B. Hooper, of Wilson. R. B. Peebles, of Northampton. Dr. B. S. Hardy, of Greene. The following nominations for the Third District, by Mr. Shackelford, were unanimously chosen : Funny George, of Columbus. B. F. Grady, of Sampson. W. L. Saunders, of New Hanover. Rev. Neill McKay, Harnett. Dr. John Mclver, of Moore. R. WtNixon, ofOnslow. T. I). McDowell, of Bladen. R.-W. Mill e loiiovving nominations lor uiu Fourth District, by Mr. Watson, were unanimously chosen: J. II. Thorpe, of Nash. J. L. Amis, of Granville. 1 P. C. Cameron, of Orange. John Mannrtig, Jr., of Chatham. C. B. Saunders, of Johnston. J. J. Davis, of Franklin. W. A. Graham, of Orange. K.'l Battle, of Wake. The following nominations fur tho Fifth District by Mr. Mitclvell were unanimously chosen : A. M. Scales, of Guilford. .1. A. Gilmer, of Guilford. David S. Reid, of Rockingham. Jamas A. Blair, of Randolph. M. L. Robbins, of Randolph. John Kerr, of Caswell. J. L. Dusenberry, of Davidson. The following nomination! for the Sixth District by Mr. Bennett were unanimously chosen. . B. Vance, of Mecklenburg. S. II. Walkup, of Union. James.C. Marshall, of Anson. Walter L. Steele, of Richmond. Archibald Purcell, of Robeson. Jno. H. Hcke, of Lincoln. Paul B. Means, of Cabarrus. W. J. Ewing, of Montgomery. The following Miominations for the Seventh District, by Mr. Luckey, were unanimously chosen : R. L. Patterson, of Forsytho. J. F. Graves, of Surry. W. Kelly Gibbs, of Davie. Geo. B. Whetmore, of Rowan. E. Hayne Davis, of IredelJ. Jos. Williams, of Yadkin. G. H. Hamilton, of Ashe. C. L. Cooke, of Wilkes. The following nominations for the Eighth District, by Mr. John ston, were unanimously chosen : l). Coleman, of Buncombe. Rev. C. D. Smith, of Macon. S. W. Dowell Tate, of Burke. W. L. Twitty, f Rutherford. J. D: Hynian, of Henderson. E. W. Jones,f Caldwell. W. C. Bowman, of Mitchell. J. O. Hicks, of Clay. The Senate concurred in tho above nominations for tho several . districts, and they stand elected as the Trustees of the University of North Carolina. Mr. Lutterloh asked leave of ab sence for Mr. Bullard until Monday next. Granted. Upon motion of Mr. Waugh, the House, at C o'clock, adjourned. J 4.