North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-27

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second authorizes the County Courts TO levy ,saA
70 nav the overseers of the public roaaS one
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Mr.. Virgins introduced reso1I11n, ,o snhs,;'
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, offered 'ne i0Ai0 "s to' |
tute which was adopted: Ia. :;
p.oI,.J That the Committee on the JUDICIARY IN
ouire into the most eligible plan tor the speedy re-
meval of free persons OF coiI1 no s 80
for their better government mem, sccoTJ;ngIy.
M Sa~nders, of Wake, introduced the following
resolution which was adopted.
o.aasd That the select Committee on the amend
mens the Constitution inquire ln'o Inc exPeoiency
of making the following amendments:
l. To abolish the freehold qualification OF voters
Q To rive to the people the right of eecting the
Superior Court Judges, and OF changing the tenure
of their office for term not less than seven years
g. To give the people the right of eleeting JUS
tees of the Peace and for term of years not less
than four :,
A. To restrict the General Assembly in all aPPro,
priations of the public money. when the sum snail
exceed one hundred tsSssSTsd dollars, OF "hen 'ie
faith of the State shall be pledged unless 1y V0te
of two-thirds Of each branch OF the heg "
by the vote of majority OF two succes I;u sI IT,
lures and that the Committee report DIN LOT the
earliest constitutional mode OF carrying THESE d"eiu
ments into effect with the aPProoalion OF lne
Mr. Eaton remarked that ne was "liiihg' as u!dt
20. f on,sv to vote for referring every proposition
f H.; - hat might be offered but he must dis
t;nctv state that he was opposed to any ano every
49, in the Constitution of the State; he further sta
ted that he should oppose the holding OF ooh'ei0O"
80 amend it, whether absolute or limited.
Mr. Cherry concurred with the gentleman from
Warren, and should oppose any measure designed 10
effect any alteration in the Constitution.
4 MESSAGE was received from the Senate, propos-
ing to 90 into election Tor secretary Oh Slde d'
IL o'clock, NJ Concurred In:
Mr., Stubbs introduced bill repeating the first and
second sections OF the Act of 1852, entitled an
act concerning the President and Directors OF the
- po,rJ Referred to the Committee on the
TReneals that portion of the Act declaring that all
suiis brought by against the President and Dlrec-
tors of the Literary board' snail DC ofouS"' III '0
Superior Court of Wake.
Mr.. Sharpe a bill restoring jury trials to the Coun-
ty Court of Buncombe. Referred TO the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Webb, a bill to amend the act of 1889, on
the subject of Common Schools. heIefTed " Ooh-
GRiIl declares that the School Committee in each
School District shall be elected by the voters OF the
District
the Senate proposing raise Joint Select Commit
Zee of five the part of the House, and two on the
part of the Senate, whose duty It shall be to take into
consideration the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, and
report what in their opinion would be the best poll
CIV for the State of North Carolina pursue in Fela
ton to said railroad.
On motion of Mr. Steele, a resolution was adopted,
instrucng the Committee on Education to inquire into
Law so as have annual instead of semi-annual divi-
bends of the Common School fund also, resolution
instructng the committee commandments to the Con-
stiiution to inquire into the expedency of an amend
ment, changing the mode of appointing Justices of
Peace.
Mr.. Fleming introduced the following resolution
upon which he demanded the yeas and nays:
Resolved That the Committee to whom is referred
the subject of amendments to the Constitution be
instructed to inquire into the expedency of permitting
the people at the polls in August next to decide
whether not they will call convention to amend the
Constitution and that they report by bill otherwise
Mr. Rayner said he was disposed to 90 for the reso-
luton, if it did commit the House to any particu-
lar
Mr.. Flemming made remarks that did not
reach the ear of the Reporter.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, was in favor of the
luton. Every proposition TO amend the Constitution,
ought to be laid before the Committee, that the
members mig have opportunity to consider the views
of every
Mr.. Avery concurred in the opinion that all these
propositions should be TO the Committee on
amendments to the Constitution.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, was disposed to send
these propositions to the Committee. if he thought
they would consider them fairly. He firmly believ-
ed that that committee would give to this question of
amending the Constitution party character.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, called the gentleman from
Guilford order for speaking dsrespectfuly of the
members of acommittee of this House.
Mr.. Caldwell said he would endeavor to proceed
in order. He wished to let the people be heard, and
aso that the representatives Of the people In this
House, should vote directly this question.
= Mr.. Rayner glad to this preliminary dis
cussion he wished to hear the opinions and views OF
the members generally. He did not participate in
the apprehensons and misgivngs of his friend from
Guilford. He was willing to trust democrats in this
matter. Two years ago, this question of amending
the Constitution postponed until late in the
sion. He expressed hope that the Committee would
go work Immediately, and consider it carefully.
This questionswas not of party-it had become Toe
strong for parys There were two questions of para
mount importance that already proposed for tht
consideration of this House-one, the question 81
constitutional reform-and the other, that of slavery
He pleased that all parts of the State wee
nearly agreed on these questions. He should like
the views of all sections He hoped that the com
mltee would report at early day, and he made
these remarks to let the committee know that an early
report expected of them.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, had called the gentleman
from Gulford to order because he had reflected upor
members Of this House. He thought this was no
'the time to GO into discussion of this question:
Mr. Rayner interrupted Mr.. S. He did not wish t.
discuss but merely to hear the views of all sections
Mr.. Saunders was not prepared himself to discus
this question now. He wished to get some statisti
cal facts from the Marshall before he could say wha
his own views were. He thought the gentlema
from HEREFORD mistaken, that parties were divided
this subject. =
Mr.. Rayner disclaimed; he did not think of part
while making his remarks
Mr.. Saunders acceptsd his disclaimer. he had r
DOUBT the committee would give every prorositio
brought before them, fair consideration and u,oul
report at an early day. This was not the occas;on
go into discussion Of questions connected Wi,
amending the Constitution Some allnsion 10 =
marks that fell from the gentleman from Har,ford !
Monday last, that If il to be a war tn the 1 FL
ME du f0 1o haftlo -.