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RAXiEIGH, N. (J. SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 12,: 1.8 7 9,
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KaIjEIGH
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TUUA'tl TOl'ICS.
Old Lincoln fcafe.
With Graham In tbe Sen.ite' and
. b in 'he Hou L'neolu's interests
r- i:t al baud.
How Lun: ?
Yta-uR p.t lean.
With ovr l.luO convict in the Pen-
itectmy. it i for the Legislature t
r how I r the great thoroughfare
,f'the tate hall rwnam nubinl..
He M ill be fleeted.
Tbe Sutb is clamorous for tbe elec
tion of Zebulon B. Vance, I. S. Sena
tor; the people of North Carolija will
be ati-fi-d with nothing klu rt of it.
He wil be elected.
The w .Supreme Court.
Salisbury Watchman.
Smith, Aheand iil!ard form a bench
in every respect worthy the ancient
renowu of tbe State's judiciary. We
thu reccrd one rn re triutuph over the
dark w..ik of RaJiclna in North
Carolina.
Tlie Sarlr Feature. '
Wlnto3 Ri u Milan.
B th Houses are Democratic, The
saving feature of the body, however, is
the prenc of a Koxily nun. bar of
Ropubl can ami iuelfpendent member,
who fr the mot par: are intent on the
good ot the peop, and aie, ruerl.j
pekin. experienced, able aud euer-
getlO IUeO.
llrower oriul Condition.'
VMastoa Kep .it beau.
Mr. Brower wu elected as a straight
out Republican, aud khou,;h the can
didate of. the Greenback paity iu the
late Congrcjtfioual contest, now that
that party i defunct if. inde.-d, i.
ever haJ v.taly euouU tj ineiit the
name xe e-xiH.-c: to -e h in return to
hs uoriiiai coiuli' i u, aud ahu LiiJistli.
wlicte be luhi.uily oelouH, wuu the
rct lir t ulnieau Pan cl lie &Ut.
OurTaiuauy Hall.
!S.ulbru Uoine
e hope to nay in our next is-ue that
Got. Yauce has beeu selecte i as United
Skate Senator. He certainly i enti
tled to the ho ft or above any other man
in Nortn Carolina, on accouttt of bu
uuiweruu patriotism auu ap.ecdid
tduiu ia every canvas aiuoe tha war.
Wke couuty tne i am many Hall of
Notih Carolina, with ua trkUt; ceutral
. intlucuce, aud loug array ot politicians
and oth.e-eeer. may poeaioly, how
ever, Oeleat him.
Duty oT Ufpubllcans. .
Hew io tu Mate.
I Le oulj course open to the Repub
lican members of tue Legulaturv, by J
following which ihey can preserve their
self respect aud avoid betraying the
co-fideiice of their coustitueLts, is t
votr sUadily for some Republicau ot
Li,h character and unduuOLrd tide lit
to toe prt. Wiiiie we hU ni pif-
uaie tjUiciate to ibt-ru, we ve.iu.e to
sugAt lue Lame oi Liuu. tiwiu ii.
litue, late Aciate Juitive of the
uuicine court, a oue e.l titled to
adiu uai tial.cJ pooitiou.
I'ubllc lrlutiu.
kou; h-i a lioni'-.
Te Ulfigh News cow offcis to do
it at half the prce given it last year.
We take no suits between the to
Ilaltigh papers uow contending for the
printing, but insi.t on it being given
to tue loet rcpouible bidder; and
wnl not spare the Legislator who vote
otherwise, we dou't care who he i, or
wuere ha u from. We are for a reduc
tion of laxali-mand the tiruea demauu
it UiU. be accoivied u.
A .Much Kretltd Law.
Charktte Dmocrat-
The South Carolina L'gis'ature pass
ed a law providing that any person
convicted of carrying coucealed weap
ons oc arms on the s reeU or highways
shall be punishable by a Hue of not les
than f 2J nor m re than $ 1 000. and
imprtouuient for n-t lew than s X
mouths uor more thau one ytar. A
kimiUr law, rig-iily enforced, in tMs
State, i on ot our g-aveii lueiln. Onr
Lemiatufe could in no oilier way do
taeir cous'.itueuwa s imputant a ser
v ice.
Mne-TeutLi re Tor Vunee.
torreP" ik1 n"e ol Jor Mail.
Your crrespondent "Duplin" misses
th mark very far wheu ho a-yfe the
pH.j L if KaMtem Caio ini p e'er il.r
rinion to Yuc fr I. S. S ntor. I
veiily bel'.eve nine tont'ii f the people
vflhe State are for Va-.ie forth.it
h gh peition. Tbi-k wrii.-r Daplin i
liae tue pig ti at h.d h a ht ad uiu'.n the
It ae nl think' Uc-ue ht . m uo
on no oce Keen him: le.aaw he lavor-
Merriinou, is uo icaaou eery lie do s.
And I pay to h;m ana ctheis. it win t
a bad day f r the IKuiocra ic party
when a maa hive auce who baa aU
ways been "fsiilifui, found a nogthe
laiihle" is la:d aide for any one.
KirtMlve taxation.
There a;e many wrongs which await
rcdi-9 at it ha id excessive taxa
tion being cot tbe Last among the al
and the State wi',1 expect much from it
I might we. I c.Lkler among othr
thiog tue propriety ol rettorina tbe
whipping put as a uienns of prevent
ing the petty thefts which are so oou
stantlr furnishing our prisous with
inmiUi at the public ct, and of re
dnrinc thesa'ari-s of public officials
w h rm n.-.h in seeo t tx eire-siVe.
We hop the Ikilatnr will cnjbme
prudence, dispatch and haid sense in
it deliU.iatiot.8 tLU winter aud ibere-
l.v iti -lir rat re OUT HaIIs of
lgiUture to the prood standaid of
luimer times.
Speaker Moriu; at Home.
C-.iaru Recorder.
It i. with the greatest pleasure tLa
t we coucratulate, our noble countymn
t jk n his election to so exalted a posi
tion, as Speaker of the lions of
Representatives, and we also congratu
late our fellow-citizen of Chatham
npon the honor thus conferred upon
our old county. This is the first
time that the speaker baa ever been
elected Itom Chatham, and the honor
cvu d not have been bestowed upon a
uiore deserving gentleman. Iu Mr.
Muting, the Uoum will have a Speaker
vtho brings to the po.-iiiou the exce
llence ot many years service, aud a
thoiouh knowledge of its duties. He
uu a Cool lu ad aud an boneat heart,
aiilcauuot be briUd, bought or
inumidated, but will discharge the
delicate aud ltspouaible duties of bis
uij.h ithce faitufully, fearlessly im
pait a: , and witn uausual ability.
A Teetotaler Opinion.
S. C. Pretbyierlau.
I tue JJ.tlett liquor law an advan
uge or otherwise to any State adopting
it Ye b lieve that propei ly executed
it w ill raise a very large amount of
reveuue, but we bel eve further that
is t i say tbe wuUi believes tiiat
total prohibition ot the sale of liquor is
the pr per and most effective measure
n.t tor taistng reyeuue, but tor ren
dering reveuue uunyO'Saai-y, at Last to
a great part of lue extent to wtuoh it
is Duilaiug and suppoiLing "Jtiln, peni
leuliar.e sheritla. judge, et.-., etc.
But a to t..e .n. tlttt la, here is
what the Auduur ot Virginia says:
A udi Vr la loi s.nt iu a report of the
optra ious ot the Moflett 1 quor law
tuiow.ng the total leceipU troin lio
luue oi iU commencement to be fc-lSi,-Nii.
temgau exoei of 210,W'5 over
a.tsiuems of the preceding jear,
which, slier dtductiug tbe rebates
allowed under tue la, leaves a uet
Ualan. e oi a 1 10,701 iu exc as ot the re
sults of tbe cna ia. 1 he Auditor rays
the rcsuil of the experiment shows
c:ra ly taat the law is uapaole ot bem
made a piwtrlal agency lor taking
rtvvcue, and uigebU a Lumber oi
moditicallons aud chai gea lo that end.
yiizulded DfUiotmU.
Wllin.UKiou tfuu.
e would nut insult the Demi cratic
pait of the siltiug Leg.siature by tbe
asun.ttion thatauy considerable cuui
bei of men belougiug to it could be il
duced to coutravcue llally tue will ol
the pal ty, although wituto the last
scviu years thuie nave been elected as
DemuCtaU wbo nave dated lo no th's
very thiug. Oar coutideuce is chudy
in au imoroved public couscieuee, iu
regard to this mailer. The elec ion ol
a Senator by the aid ot Republican
..... Larulv be atltmited this
rear, and if it suould be attempted it
" C 1 . 1
will uot be agaiu succeaaiui. nwutu
by the defeat Ot two able Congressmeu
last fall, the party will exact of its
Representatives tbe strictest alignment.
Tuere are a lew who, ratuer man see
ihAir fantriieB deleated. would even
consent to the temporary severance of
party ties. Theae are m.aguiueu Lem-
ociau.
Ketreuclimens.
The special committee on retrench
ment should be constituted at once, and
by Monday should be comfortably fix
ed in a com mil tee room and at work.
From the number of earnest and able
re ormers iu the Legislature there will
oe no lack of the necessary material
it the committee. The essential ele
ment of such a com mittee will be active
and earnest agreemeut. Every day is
ot great consequence.
Usper the extravagant rule of the
Republican paity the highest vote of
taxation was 43 ceuU. Under Demo.
Ciatic rule the rat is 33 cents, but this
is net iu proportion to the shrinkage of
ii
values. The rate oi taxation sUoum
conform to the reduction in prices.
l'ork was $13 30 por barrel iu lbiJO, U
in 1802,and $42, tu- maximum, in 1864;
to-day it is at its m.ninium, $7 8.
Lard was 12 cnts per pound in lbo ,
7 Mn 1861. 2'J in aud to-day is at
... a. i i
its minimum. neat was si a ousuei
in lbtit); at iu minimum, 85 cents, m
1;1; at its maximum, f l.yo, in 1806.
i'..rn wu 43 cents a bushel in i860, 21
cents iu 1S61, $1.24 in 1864, and is 34
cents io-day.
The work of retrenchment begins
auspiciously iu the House. Yesterday
Mr. Yaugban, of Alleghany, called up
aud pansed his bill to reduce the pi ice
of the public printing. The bill con
forms to the rates proposed .by
tho News, which will save the
1 a.
State between six anu len
H Holl irs. The work can be
dime, and wt 11 done, at the price. It
will hardly go begging, however. The
v.a iM ecomnlihed its purpose,
hould the Senate concur iu the House
bill. As to who shall have ths work at
the reduced rates is a secondary con
sider. on.
When Mr.Gulliver woke up in Lilli
put and found himself securely bound
with minute things by the tioy people
of the neighborhood, and discovered
that his baptismal and family names
bad been sacrificed to local prejudice,
hs learned a lesson which oue of our
Solors will do well to taka to heart,
to-wit: that no man is too great to be
riticited or too small to annoy his
fellow creature?.
Another name is added to the
death-roll of the present Congress,
making the eighth on the list that of
Julim Ilartridge. R-presentative from
the 1st Gecrg;a district, a brilliant
hwur. an able and conscientious
Representative and a man of good
ability aud record. Mr. Uai tndge had
been sick only a few days, of pneumo
nia, but like so many other Georgians,
he dies in tbe middie ajje, while the
venerable Stephens, recoviug fionthe
latent of his many dangerous illnesses,
lives to p-y tribute to his memory.
Tub constitutional convention abo'-
ishmg annual sessions of tbe Legisla
ture saved 1 30 000. Taxes are not
reduc d but there is a deficit, according
to the Governor's mescage, of ne uly
S 100 000 in the State TreaSUiV. UoW
is it ?
Congress.
By Telegraph.
WaaniNQTOJi, Jan . 11. 1 he Com
mittee on Ways and Means this morn
ing went through the testimony sub
mitted on the sugar tariff question but
arrived at no conclusion.
In his prayer th s morning.the chap
laiu feelingly alluded to the death of
Mr. bchieict er, of Texas, and iuvoked
Divine prolectertion ou the remaining
members pi the Houe.
Mr. Uiddiugi, of Texas, auuounced
the death ot Oustav S-hhicuer, of
fexa, and pieseuted a resolution
whioti was adopted, for tbe appoint
ment of seven representative sand three
aenators to take an order for superin
tending the funeral and escort iug the
remains to Sau Ancon'o. The Speaker
appointed (4irir1ins, Shells, McKenzie,
Mueller, L-Tiiig', Bitu-ano, Towcsoud,
of New Yoik, and Towers as such
committfte ou part of the House, aud
ihe House then, as a mark of re pec 0
for the dece-ated, adjourned.
Tbe Senate rluance committee, con
sidered the Louse bill proposing a
re luction of the tax on tobacco. No
action.
The ways and means committee con
sidered the sugar question with the
same result.
The funeral services of representative
Schleithor will be conducted in the
Hall of tbe House of Representative
Monday afternoon. The Texas delega
tiou this afternoon adopted resolutions j
of condolei.ee with the family ofthe
oe Ceased.
The sub committee is prr paring the p
tho army appropriations bill for coo
sideretion by the House.
Tue committee ou appropriations
tuld a long session, and have neaily
coin let jd th?irwoik.
The ul-commitcee cnntemplate the
insertii n of suudry legislative pro
v sious for reorgamzatio of the line and
staff, soiuewbat upon the principles uf
the Buiuside bill. Tbe proposition, it
is undeasto.!, emanates from several
geueral jjtlioers of the aimy. , They
hive uot taken definite action on the
sulj- rt.
Uv-miiiiss'orer Raum hai a tele
gram Irwiu Cetliector Gray, Raleigh, N.
Ct-ayiuir. "A iniding party iu Stanley
connly eizd e'giit still- in full blast,
audai nsted eight distilie r. O ieol my
parly was shot in the head but not
fatally."
Harvard ltoat Club.
Ry Telegraph.
Boston. Jan. 11. At a meeting of
Harvar-i University Boat Club, Thurs
day night, Oxford and Cornell letters
were read, and a resolution passed ap
proving the action of tbe Executive
committee in regard to the Cornell
matter. It was announced that ou the
failure to arrange the English race, the
old crew had bioken up, and Richard
Trumbull elected captain to fucceed
Bancroft, and also announced Garfield
of N. A. A. O., had telegraphed asking
if Uarvaid would row Oxford or Cam
bridge in case either come to this
country, in National Association race.
Owing to the disbandinent, old crew
thought it the best reply, and Harvard
will be unable to enter lor that race.
Tbe Potter Committee.
"Vashinoton, Jau. 11. The Potter
Con, mittee, by a party vote of 6 Demo
crats and 2 Republicans, adopted a res
olution that the Chaiiman return to
the counsel Secretary Sherman's af
fidavit of St. Martin, farmer deputy
sergeant-alarms of the c imm'ttee,con-le-smg
that he had sworu falsely before
the bubcnmitte w iind catiug imputa
tions upon representative Sanger in
that counection, aud that he furtuer
informed Shermaa that St. Martin will
be examined touching matters em
braced in the affidavit, shou.d the same
be desired by uerman or any member
of the commitiee.
4 aptatn K. A. Ashe.
Ualeiou, Jan. 11, 1879.
Editor News :
1 have eeu in several papers state
ments similar to one contained in your
issue of this morning (Saturday), to
the ettfcu that I have prostituted my
portion as chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee to advauce the
interest of Jude jurrimon. i ue-
nouuee all such statemeets sa false
hoods, and their writers as base sland
deiers. A. A she,
Chairman Democratic Ex. Committee,
TOM JAUVls."
Whit will Rejoice the Demo
cratic Heart oi raiunco.
Correspondence of tfce News.
Pamlico Co., Jauuary 9th.
Tbinlriny it wonld DeihaDS not be
amiMi to let th se who hae to s-lect
a Senator to lillJude Menimon's seat
know the seutim-nt ot tno umocrais
f thi- c .uuty. 1 am conQ ie:.t tnit 4y
oat of 50 of all of them are in favor of
ihe electiou oi nov. Yance. I do not
I. nt n Democrat who is for
Mi rrimon. aud I am ot opinion
that he is so only to differ with the rest ;
in otner wouis ne is cuumuic,
wanU to take the part of the weak.
It is true some advance the idea that
th. are not willing to give up Vance
for Governor, h birg to acceptable
to the whole Sute. A 1 ot tbe thinking
oni-8 eay wben they voted t-r V.ince
and J irvis. th-y did it with tbe firm
bedi -I that Vance would be se nt to the
8 nate tohltibe place he had been
cheatt-d out of hy Jude Merrimon and
the Radicals of North Carolina against
the winbes ol ne riy the whole Demo
crat ic paity. I am sure there is not a
cit zen in Eastern Carolina wno una a
hcintilia of doubt as to the ability of
Gov. Jarvis to administirj the affairs
ot our Stat wiih as much honor and
diguity as any roan living, and the
Democrats of our county will rejoice
wbeu the time arrives for him to do so,
for com it will. We have not forgoU
ten the talent, energy aud perseverance
iii. nrhih ho (niic-nt the Radical Dirty
in the Legislature of 1868-'69,for which
every true Democrat in tne cast win
ovi nronrl nf Tom JlTviS. S8 he is
ra n-.il nriv railed in our section. So
we say eiect Gov. Vance and let us
hive Hon. Tom Jarvis lor Governor
and therewith we will be content and
H.tll art
The weather has been exceedingly
fnr our section the creeks and
rivers all being frozen over so as to
stop navgitingtnem aiaoosi entirely.
Mr. J no. F. Rich, oue of our most
useful citizens, died a his residence on
Neue river in this county last week.
His disease was pneumonia.
Cosmopolitan.
"Vrrr ttytt thri llt D B 9 D tat 1 V P.
a a www - r 9
M-. Vnghan, has commenced the
a i ma
gcod work let It ro Draveiy on. mere
ie no lawyers in the House t obitruct
1 .A. ia'of 1At
anu couip'cav iio.iivu,
SENATE.
JARUAKY llTH.
Presideat Jarvis called the Senate
to order.
The fesion was opened by prayer
by the Rev. Dr. Prltchard of the city.
Journal of yesterday read and ap
proved. REBOLTJTIOHn: ,
By Mr Caldwell, a resolution of en
quiry from the Judiciary eoramittee.
Calendar.
By Mr. Dilliard, a resolntion requir
ing the warden of the Peuitentat y
to make a report. Calendar.
By Mr. Harris, a resolution instruct
ing the linancrt committee to report a
bill, providing for the Moffett Bell
Jnoch tax. Calendar.
By Mr. Bryan, of Pender, a bill to
be entitled an act to regulate the pty
of the officers of the Genoral Assembly.
Tbe bill provides that the Principal
aud Assistant clerks of thetwo houses
of tbe Genet al Assembly shall receive
live dollars per :ay and mileage at the
rates ol ten cents per mile from their
homes to and frcm the capital; the En
rolling aud engrossing clerks, the
Doorkeeper and assistant Doorkeeper,
hall each receive four dollars per day
and mileage at the rate of ten cents
per mile from their homes tand from
tbe capital. Calendar, and referred to
the committee on sauries and fees.
By Mr. William Bon, a bill to be en
titled an act for the better preserva
t on of county books and papers. Calen
dar, aud referred to the Judiciaiy
Committee.
By Mr. Henderson, a bill to be enti
tied, an act to prohib t the removal of
criminal cau8"8 except when the ends
of jus ice absolutely require it. Calen
dar, referred to the Judicial y comuiit
tee and ortlered to be priuted.
By Mr. Bledsoe, a bill t. be entitled
au a t to auwnd Sec. 17 Chapter 150.
Lws of 1870-77. Caleudar and referred
to the Finance Committee. .
By Mr. Caldwell, a bdl to make Jus
tice of the Peace eXMfficio rangers
Calendar and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr. Nicholson, a bi',1 to be enti
tled an act to authorize coststo be taxed
aud collected in trials had before
boards of County Commissioners in
the several counties of the State. Calen
dar and referred to the Judiciary Com
mitte'e. By Mr. Henderson, a bill to be enti
tled" au act to define the criminal juris
diction of Justice of the Ptace, (enlarges
t eir Jurisdiction) Calendar and re
ferred to the Judiciary committee ar.d
ordered to be priuted.
By Mr. White, a bill to modify the
landlord and tenant act of 1874-'75.
Calendar and reierred to Judiciary
Committee.
Br Mr. Caldwell, a bill to amend
chapter 27, section 4, of Battle's Ret
visal. Calendar and leferred tJ the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Bryan, or fenaer, a nui to oe
entitled an set for the benefit of W. P.
Old man and others. Calendar and re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bv Mr. Brvan. of Pender, a Dill tooe
entitled au act t; prevent tjie sale of
intoxicating liquor within two milea of
Wesleyan Chapel in tnecounty or reus
der. Calendar and referred to the
Committee on Propositions and Griev
ances. Bv Mr. Bryan, of Pender, a bill
to be entitled an act to amend chapter
176 of the acts of tint General Assem
bly of 1 873-' 74. Caleudar and(iefeired
to th Judiciary Committee.
Bv Mr. Henderson, a bill to be enti
tled au act to repeal a purt of section
13, chapter 37 of Battle's Re visal. Cal
endar and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Bv Mr H.-nJeison, a b:il to be enti
tled an act to repeal section 40, cbaptjr
105 of Battle's Rev sal.
Bv Mr. Robinson, a resolution au
thorizing the purchase of a htatiug
stove or stoves for the une of the Sen
ate. Rules susDended and the resolu
tion passed its several reading.
Un motiou ot Mr. usspass tne oiu
for the r.lief of F. J. Satchwell, sheriff
of Beaufort, alter an amendment by
Mr. ltobmson, passed its several reau
iugs. Upon motion of Mr. uranm, oi
Liuooln, the rules were suspended, and
the mil for the relief or lion, uavia
Sohftnck. .Tudtreof the Superior Court,
passed its several readings by a vote of
23 to 2.
A message from the House of Rep
resentatives, informing the Sen ite ot
the passage of various bills. Calen
dar. The Pres;dent appointed Messrs.
Dortch. Robinson aud Scales, as a
committee on joint rules.
llnon motion of Mr. Dortoh, House
bill entitied an .ct to rep -al au act en
titled an act provid ng icr aauiuonai
terms of the Supe ioi Cruris of Norta
ampton county, rati fid the I7lh day
of March. 1875, was taken up aud
pas.-ed its sever. 1 rea iins.
Mr. Rubinfon moved to recons der
the vote by which the bill passed its
thud reading, a id moven to lay mm
motion ou the table. Adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. Evtieit the
rules weie suspended by a vote ol 30
ayes to 12 nays aud H use bill to be
entitled an act toamena o-c. a, cn..
156 of the laws of l876-'77 rcia in to
piivileue tax ou merchants was t tken
un. Mr. Scales moved to refer the
b ll to the Finance Committee. Lost.
Messrs. Everett, Henderson, Caldw. n,
Austin and Suow, advocated the irame-
d ate passage of the bill. Mr. Scales
thought that the bi'l should not be
lushed tutouen tne oenuto "mu'ui
investigation by the committee on
Fiuiuce. Mr. Grabam, of Lincoln,
thought that perhaps the law was
unjust but it had better be referred to
the Finance committee for considera
tion. Did nor, believe it necessary to
amend a law which would be reea'ed
in forty days Mi . D ivis on also favor
ed reference. Mr Eveieti cal ed for
the ayes and nays, ih c ill was sus
tained and the bill ptsscd its third and
final reading.
Mr. Everett asked le ;ve of aar ts
until Tuesday next which was granted.
Mr. Drtch introduced the following
resolutions:
Whereas, it is proposed by the m ru
bers of the bar to hold a rot-etiojr in
this chamber to-day at 12 o'cloek M ,
in respect to the memory of the late
Hon. Barthcl-men F. More one of
the most distinguished patriots and
jurists of the State to who jx the peop'e
are indexed for many of the best laws
pf the State. Therefore,
Resolved, That tbi Senate d now
adj- u.n and attend the said mectin;.
Adopted.
Nots In the report of the pro
ceedings of th Senate of Thursday
and Friday's the News coatamed an
error. I should hive reioit d a bill
by Mr Williamson, ent tied a j act tu
repeal an act to allow Milton township
in the county of Caswell, to subset ibe
$15,000 in payment of stock in the
Milton and Soutbei land Nairow Guage
R R, Dsased by the General Assembly
oflb76-'77.
HOTJSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Januakt llth, 1879.
The House was called to. ordtr by
Mr. Cook in the chair. Af tr a prayer
by the Rev. M. M. Marshall, D D., tbe
journal of yesterday was read and ap
proved. MEMORIALS A5D PETITION.
The following were sent to the
Speaker's dt-sk: By Mr. TIeinard, a pe
tition of citizens of Pitt, and otner
counties, in regard to the prohibition
of fishnets, etc., in Albemarle Bound.
By Mr. Foster, a petition of citizens
of Ashe, to incorporate a camping
ground.
By Mr. Jbne-, a petition of citizens
of Wilkes, in regard to a oh inge of the
county line.
R Mr. . a netition of the citi
zen of Rowan, asking for the abolition
of the homestead law, and a revival of
the whipping post.
By Mr. Scotr, a petition from New
Hanover, asking for repeal of prohi
bition law in Harnett township.
By Mr. Covington, a petition to amend
chapter 16, laws ot 1876-'77 ; also for
the protection of birds in Union couuty.
By Mr. CofhV Id, a petition from peo
ple of Harnett, in relation to debts con
tracted prior to the adoption of the
Constitution.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Blocker: Ii; regard to tbe ap
pointment of a cummitiee of 3, to in
quire into certain facts alleged as to
Mr Brown, member from Yadkin,
Calendar.
By Mr. CofhVd: In regard t an
amendment of the resolution as to
mileage and per diem, in laws- of
1876-'77. Calendar.
By Mr. Wynne: In regard to a reduc
tion of the pay of State officers and
members. Calendar.
By Mr. Cobb: requesting informa
tion from Attorney General.
By Mr. J,nes: In regard to appoint
ment of a committee of 5, to draw up
r les for the government of the-Houe.
Calendar.
My Mr. Turner: In regard to erapow
ering the col mittee of 3, who, in con
nection wiih the Attorney General, are
investigating the Swepson matter, to
look into any cases of fraud, and allow
ing a sum not abnve 100 for expenses.
Calendar.
Also, by the same member: In re
gird to the creation of a sinking fund.
Calendar.
REPOttT or COMMITTIES.
The Committee on engrossed bills re
ported that the b:ll to amend section
12, chapter 156, laws 1876-'77,had been
engrossed, aud it was sent the Senate.
INTRODUCTION OF BIXLS.
The following were introduced and
placed on the caleudar:
By Mr. York: exempting bills and
mortgages from seal tax.
By Mr. Conucil: amending an act to
aid in construction of the Chester and
Lenoir N. G. R. R.
By Mr. Bernard: repealing section 1,
chapter 105. laws l876-'77, and substU
tuting another therefor.
By Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg :
permitting the extension of the Raleigh
A Augusta Air-Line ra lroad to Char
lotte. By Mr. F wd: abolishing offlje of
Stat Ueclogiit.
By Mr. Rr.yuold.s : reducing salaries
of Stat4 officers.
By Mr. Couucil: amending section 1,
chapter 14, laws lS74-'7o.
By Mr. Burroughs: in regard to list
ing property.
By Air. Wynne: repealing ohapter
141, laws 1876-'77.
By Mr. Christinas: providing com
pehsatiou for persons wrongfully im
prisoned. By Mr. Ellism: enlarging and defin
ing the jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace.
By Mr. Foy : Limiting jurisdiction
of Sjperior Court Judges in criminal
actions.
By Mr. CoviDgon : Amending chap.
195, laws 1874 '75.
Also : Amending chap. 61, laws 1876
-'77.
By Mr. Horton : Allowing sheriff of
Hertford to collect arrears of taxes.
By Mr. Foy : Defining the rights of
mortgagees and mortgagors.
By Mr. Carter, of Buncombe : In
corporating the Bank of Asheville-
By Mr. Bro wn, of Mecklenturg :
Amending the act to establish county
governments
By Mr. York : Relieving drcvers
from tax of $10 on horses and
mules bought in this St ate.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The morning hour having expired, a
message from the Senate was read,
transmitting a resolution to appoiut a
joint c marittee to det'n nine the rid
ings of th Superior Court -Judges,
which was placed on the calendar.
The Speaker announced the following
Housh Committees :
Jud;c:ary : Messrs C ok, Carter, of
Buncombe, Cobb, Lockhart, Coving
ton. Vaughau, Foard. T-orment, Eth
eridge, Bernard, Clarke, Atkinson,
Dll'HK
Finance : Richardson, of Columbus,
Brown, of Mecklenburg, Lewis, Cal
well, Asois, Blalock, Chadwick, Gat
ling, Carter, of Yancey, Goldston, An
gitr, Deans, Reynolds, Carter, of
VVarren, Lowrie, Ewmg,
Internal Improvements : Carter,
of Buncombe. Brygon, Gold
ston, Coffield, Davis, of Haywood;
B-own, of Mecklenburg; Rawley,
Richardson, Forbes, Council, McCor
kls Taylor, of Columbus, Chadwick,
Meares, Lutterioh, Miller, Bateman,
and Wynne.
Penal Institutions: English, Mebane.
Harrell, Reid, of McDowell, Wheeler,
Leather wcod, Ritchey, Carroll, Turn
er, Roberson, Bonner, Dixon, Hobbs,
Henderson, and Brown, of Yadkin.
Apiculture. Mechanics and Mining:
Aubrey, Colwell, Davis, of Catawba,
Lewis, Grant, Atkinson, Burroughs,
Woodhouse, Smith, Ritchey, Huffstet
ler, Raid, of Macon, Blalock, Blocker,
Scott, White and Newel .
Propositions aud Grievances: Lock
hart, Aruis-rong, Bizzell, Burro ighs,
Angier, Bofet, Buchan, Young, Raid,
of Macon, CI ck, Foster, Grant, Ht w
iit. Powers, B.uce. Foy, Turner, Wad
dell and Battle,
Privileges and Elections; Co no,
Covington. York, Richardson, ol
t;tp11 Moore. Clarke and
4AW, J 7
Osborne.
Corporations: Jones Holt, Orchard,
Lindsey, Melson, flinea, Grant, Lamb,
Fe.rell. Bird, Co! Cirter, of Warren.
Private Bills: Ditris, of Catawba,
McComie, Leatherwooei, Foard, HufT
gtstler, Wheeler, Carroll, Leach, Ba-
cban; Lamb, Foibea, Duvis, of Madi
10 1, Vm ble, Dirasdale, B ngbatr,
teott, H rtou and Blocker,
The calendar was taken up, .and on
motion of Mr. Vanghan the rules were
suspended and the resolution ottered
by Mr. Blocker, in regard to Mr.
Brown, of Yadkin, was taken up. Mr.
Blocker, spoke of the matter as one
requiring; investigation. Mr. Nbr
mant advocated a postponement until
Wednesday. Mr. Jouesdid not favor
the resolution in its present shape, and
favored a modification so that the com
tuit tee felon Id examine the case and
then . rocommend to the House the
cou: se proper to be taken. This amend
ment was accepted. Mr. Blocker again
spoke on the resolution, saying this
was a reform legislature of which the
people expected much,, and this was
the way to inaugurate reforms. The
resolution was then voted on and
adopted. '
Mr. Foard moved . to repeal the res
olution in regard to the committee of
investigation of the matter of Jude
! Henry, Swrp30n and o hers. He said"
the work hai be gun and already the
commiuee had '-struck oil." But the
poves of the committee were not
large enough. He offered a resolution
to take the place of theotbe-, proposing
that a joint select committee of eight
be laised, to take into consideration
that portion ot the Governor's mesenge
which specially refers to the subject,
with a clause allowing the said com
mittee to send ior persons aud papers.
This was opposed by Mr. Turner, who
said that the present committee, (of
which hew -s a member) would thus
be abolished, and asked the adoption
of the resolution offered by him during
the morning hour. Mr. Foaid
said power was asked to
send for persons aud papeis,
an enlargement of the sphere of the
commitlee's investigation which was
necessary. Mr. Norment favored Mr.
Turner's resolution, and said the Gen
eral Assembly or the State could gain
nothing by the inquiry. Mr. Carter,
of Buncombe, said it was too late for
the Senate to act upon the resolution
to-day, and wished no delay.
Mr. Jones asked for a suspension of
the rules for the passage of a resolut ion
in regard to the appointment- of a
committee to prepare rulds for the
House. This was adopted, and the
chair appointed as the comm ttee. Mr.
Speaker, Messrs. Jones, Vaughan, Bry
sou and Harrison. "
A motion to suspend the rules being
made by Mr. Vaughan, H. B. 2., which
reduces and regulates tho cost of public
printing to one-half the price allowed
by the present law, was taken up. Mr.
Vaughan then asked that the bill be put
upon its immediate passage.
Mr. Atkinson desired to iutroduee
an amendment that the price shall be
one-half of the present rates. Mr.
Vaughan, replying, stated, that though
the law authorized a price ef 80 cents
pir thousand em, yet the Public
Printer had been doing the wovk for
75 cents. He then called the previous
question. Mr. Atkinson's amendment
was lost. The original bill then passed
both its second and third readings, and
was then, on motion of Mr. Vaughan,
laid on the table.
The reconsideration of the investiga
tion question was then resumed, and
the resolution of Mr. Foard failed to
pass.
On motion of Mr Vaughan, at 1 30 p.
m.,' the House adjourned until Mon
day at 10 o'clock.
Cheap Joliu.
Conespcndence to the News.
Soma neonle who are anxious to
continue to spand freely other people s
money stigma ise ait enorts to reiorm
the present extravagant State and
county expeuseb as Cheap John. It is
natural that they should. This thing
has gone on so long that they regard
ihe request of the people for a reduc
tion eif burdens as impudence. We the
tax payers have made brick without
straw as long as we intend to stand it
and we demand that the Legislature
shall reduce our burdens.
A Farmer
All hope of the passage of Edmund's
electoral bill, or any other measure on
that subject, might as well be given up.
The House committee on this question
has decided to icport the Senate bill
adversely, which Kills it, and directed
the chairman to call up for early ection
the House bill, which is now on the
Speaker's table, will be reached as
early as n?xt week, but it is not cer
tain that it will ever pacs the lower
branob, while if it should, it woild
probably fail in the Senate.
We learn of three additional new
brick stoi es to be eree t :d in the spring
on the western side ot Main street, to
take the place of some of the small
stores now filling up valuable space.
Our friend. Tom Johnston, intends
erecting a three story building in the
space now occupied bv his own office
and the jewelry stoieof Mr. Co wan
Citizen.
Longevity. The average of human
life is about thirthy-three years. Or
every one thousand persons, one rare
ly i caches the age of one hundred
years, and not more than one inahuu
dred will reach the age of eighty.
There are on the earth l ,0o(000 0u0 in
habitants. Of these, about 33,333,333
die every year;' 91,82 i die every day;
7 780 every hour, and and six yevery
minutd. The marri d are longer lived
than the single.
Tom, Drokand Ha y are now ap
pearing with their Grandfather's re
cipes for Coughs, etc., aud seeking a
fortune through adveititsing. but the
people kn -w the value ot Dr. Bull's
uougu Syrup aud will take no other.
Price, 25 c nts a bottle.
Senatorial Election.
Pools will, be sold ou the Senato
rial election at'litf Leis'sClub Uou-tfc,
commencing on Saturday evening Jan.
4 ,h, at 7 o'clock, and will ba contin
ued each evening unci! tfn favorite is
eleoted. The Linis of Gv. Vansa,
Jud4i Aldaimm and all the Black
H rd a cordUily iuvitjd to be pres
eut. Private Boarding,
H ivine; rented the large and well ar
ranged dwelling house ou Morgan
street near Bl -unt street, known as tne
Caytoa Hauw, I have furnished the
same aud am prepared to accommodate
the public with good rooms, good fare
and co .n for table accommodations.
Piices low. Tiausient Board $1.00 per
day. Apply early, Mrs. C. Waller.
Uaf nrnished Booms.
Co ufortable and convenient to busi
ness! cau be rented on favorable terms
by appjyiug early at the Naw Office
Stronach & Alleott,roinuilNston
Jlerehaiit J
Are selling from N. O. and R. & G.
depots, and their Agricultural Machin
ery Warehouse, three par loads best
Timothy hay, one car load oats, one car
load white corn, ode car Iod bolted '
meal, one car load N .0. family floor, ,
and obickens, eggs, North Carolina aod. ,
Virginia butter, j otatoes, oniojis and,
all kinds of country produce, at re'
duced pr!cev General inttiuttlon to"
"bell ou arrival."
, Tbe Tucker lloose-
Thia hostlery has not, loo; been
opened, but has already made Vsalf a
favorite here and withtbe"traveling'
public. The fare is good, tbe rami
favorable, white the location ia very
convenient. These many advantage
are appreciated.
The first number of Andrew's Amer
ican Queen, a uqw ill u, rated Public
tion devoted to Alt, Music,. Literature
and Society, is before us. f Its , depart
meuts are fail and .complete, covering
the frefchetit society news and' gossip
irom ah parts of tne United States and
Europe, nook, muslpat, dramatic, and
art ciidcisinu, essays, sketches, ptories,
poemp, etc. A comiuuud story by one
ot the ablest of contemporary writers
ofnutiou will be an attractive feature,
and its editorial expression of opinion
will be keeu, bright, i ad fearless. The?
editor aud pivp.ie'or pledges himself
to make the Americ in Q teen a lead
ing journal of us ciasM, and to spare
no trouble or expense to make it a fa
vorite iu all family circles of culture
aud leftueuient. Thy new journal
will covera field in some respects dif
ferent froja any other and present
freh and attractive features' through
out. The tiiso number iu its vaiiuty
aud interest justifies the expectations
held ou by its editor and proprietor,
whose brilliant venture, Andrews'
Bazar, has uow become a household
woi.d throughout th? land. A.sanaplt
o py of Andre wm' American Q i6n can
be obtained by enclosing' 15 cents to
W. R. Andrews, Tribune Building,
New Yoik.
Scrofula Cured.
Mrs Joa Person's S-sroluia Remedy
is pronounced to be tue best in use by
all who have tried it. Sold by all
druggists.
A gentlemau living about 40 miles
from our city was commissioned, a few
days siuce, by his ueigubors, to selcub
suitable presouls for a wedding ab mr
to take place. Of ourso be went to
"Law's Silvek an j China House,"
aud from their spleudid stock of fiuo
Silveb Ware, purchased a large num
ber of articles, wuijh, together, made
a rich outfit for the young couple.
Male aud BuarU stable.
Having this day sold our Livery aud
Omnibus line to O'Kelley Aiiaker, we
will give our paraooai attautioa to the
sale of horses aud mules, and will keep
a first class boarding staoie. Oar sta
bles will b open d ty aud nigtic, aud
especial attention given to rrauscient
and mouxhly bosi-darst
Thankful for the patrouage so liber
ally bestowed heretofore, we trust by
strict atteutiou, to merit a ooutinu
anoe of the same in our sale and board
ing stabies.
Geo. W. Wtsnk & Co. i
It Ii5ut llAve B job.
When taking a retrospction of our
ptst lives, how ofcea djes c us3ienc J
whisper fo broken spirits aui woa ided
hearts the svi, sad w nds. "Ic mi,iuc
hive bean?" Thus it may Da wita
trie suffVrer who endures tu aajoaies of
hemorrhoids, or piles, aa i hjods no;
the c mnsel to try B irha-n's Infalhabie
ble 'Jure, waioaiiwarradceltpje
ly an 1 per n meanly cum this diseas
ing disease. Manufactured by th 3.
DarhamPile Cure Co. Da.haja, N. 0
Milliard Tables fr Sale,
Tbe two billiard tobies now in Mid at
the Yarboro Ujuso bar wili be old at
a bargain. E iquire of
M. Bifcii,
City Bottling Work.
Humbugs.
There are people wuo a.lvjrtUe who
i;eliuuibu'S, but this is au exception
Messrs. A. C. Sanders & Co., weut to
sell 1 fine top buggy, 1 two-hore dray,
1 two-horsa wagou, 1 four year-old
niar?. fast in harness and au elegant
fikiddle critter.
A Xew Literary Magazine,
The D )l!ar Magazine of current for
eign literature is anuouuu :d by the
Ameiicau B ok Exsh ine, 5 Bekmaa
street, Ne v Y rii. the ti sc nuoibar to
appear Januiry 15th. Io will bj simi
lar in character to tha well khown
Li.tdH's Liviug A ;e and E dectio
Magaz ne, coataiuin, iu a year's num
bers, about one-third as much ma'ter
as the former, and foursfift'is as mu Jh
as the 1 itter. Mo i'hly 123 pages. $1 00
a year. Spiciuaen uuaoar sjut fj
cents postage. .
Unlieard of UargaluM! .
AT THE INDEFATIGABLE ENDEAVORS TO
PLEASE TUE PUBLIC. SO ttEHEOOKS.
Ye musrfs nine, inspire my p3n,
To 8in ol Fayelteville streeet.No 10.
who trios his best to pletse his trien Is
And in his labors nevec ends,
Bargains he'll gfre you wben you cill
For No. 10 ia all and all.
Of other houses youhearthem talk;
InFayetfeville street just take a walk,
And only ask for No. lu,
Kept by th most ingenious of men,
And wheu his friends by chance drop in
Then forth he comes, Lord what a
grin,
And to their wondering eyes displays
Sujh heaps-of brack jts and. window
shades.
His pictures are expo&dl;o public view
And a variety of cord to suspend thm
too..
His lookiDg glasses and t6ilet cases
Will help adoi-uyour lorinsaod faces;
Picture f -a u an 1 moul I in js to-i
In grjai Viri ty, b ack, biow:! a id
blue. -
His window cor-iice aui limb equms
liae,
will make your roons and parlor
BQine , . .
P rforateu mottoes, aid whi holly
baskets.
And ev ry o her sort of stuff,
Of wh;ch ho?3a to atvd e.io
3 j now he bidi-yur all adieu
And wishes a bap fiy ce v year t o.
Vnd not forget
0. C. Clawson,
No; .1- FayettUle3t,