North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-25
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
SENATE.
MONDAY, January 20. 1851
The Senate met according TO adjournment.

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Mr.. Bond introduced the following Resolution,
which read and laid upon the table.
RcsOlped, That proposition be sent TO the House
of Commons to rescnd the resolution OF the TWO
Houses to adjourn sine die Friday next and pro-
posiHp that the two Houses ad ourn that day, or
take recess fromand after that day, until the hrst
Monday in July next; when, if agreed to- they Will
met at Shocco Springs in Warren County, then to
consider mature and act upon the diminished business
ofthe General Assembly.
Mr.. Bower, bill to amend the Constitution oil
he State, to provide for the election OF Judges
by the people. Read first time
Mr.. Bynum moved TO refer said bill to the commit
tee en- amendments to the Constitution. Not agreed
-yeas 90, nays 25.
Mr. r. r. Caldwell moved the reference of said
bill to the committee on the Judiciary. Not agreed
to-yeas 90, nays 25.
MI Bond moved the reference Of said bill to the
committee Propositions and Grievances. Not
agreed to-yeas Is, nays &c.
Mr.. Gimer, bill to alter the time of holding Su-
perior Courts for the counties of Orange and Ala
nance. Read first time.
MIR. Cameron, bill to authorize the citizens of
borough in the County of Cumberland, to elect
Commissioners for said town. Read first time.
MIR. Berry, bill TO amend the Constitution OF the
State, provide for the election of JUST ces oil
the Peace by the people. Read the first time
Mr.. Bynum, bill providing that copies of certain
papers file in the office of the Secretary OF State'
relating Cherokee lands, shall be evidence In Ger
tain cases. Read first tirne
Mr.. Ellington bill to amend the act of 1852,
amending the acts now in fotce on the subject OF
Common Schools. Read the first time.
The bill Incorporating the Tennessee River Rail
Road Company, was received from the Commons
with an amendment, and said amendment was con-
Cured in. and the bill ordered to be enrolled.
The bill for the more speedy and certain admins
traton of JUSTICE taken up, amended, and reJec-
ted-yeas Is, nays 80.
The Resolution in favor Of John Berry and Hugh
Waddell-providIng for paying certain witnesses in
the contested election in Orange County, between
them-was taken up, amended, and passed-yeas 70,
nays %. Said Resolution was ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr. Hoke moved to take up from the table the ap-
peal made by him on Saturday last, from the decs-
ion of the Chair the motion to reconsider the vote
by which rejected the bill to amend the Constr
tuition of the State which decision was, that the
motion in order, the thereof did not
vote with the prevailing side. Agreed to. Pending
the consideration of said appeal, the Senate took re-
Gees.
THREE O'CLOCK, P. Nj.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the un-
finished business of the morning, being the appeal
of Mr.. Hoke from the decision of the Chair and al
ter conversation between Senators on the sub
iec, preceded by ia statement of the Speaker of his
reasons for his decsion Mr.. Hoke withdrew the APP
peal.
The Senate proceed to the consideration of the
special order of the day, being the bill for the relief
of purchasers of Cherokee lands. Nh Bynum NOV |
moved to adjourn. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Hoke moved to lay said bill the table. /!
Carried.
MI. Washington moved to reconsider the vote by |
which, Saturday, the bill to amend The COnsItu-
ton of the State was rejected.
Mr.. Shepard moved that the motion to reconsider
be laid upon the table, which carried.
On motion of Mr.. Canady, the Senate adjourned. |
HOUSE OF COMMONS. |
Mr.. Fleming presented d memorial from the Presl- /
dent and Directors of the Johnson and Carter county
Turnpike Company of the State OF Tennessee, pray
ing the speedy completion of the Iancy and Mellow !
ell Turnpike Road. Referred to the committee on |
Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Foster of Davidson, bill providing for calling
an unlimited Convention, which read the first |
time and passed.
Mr.. Mclean, bill TO submit the question OF " Con- I
vention - or " no Convention to the people of the
State at the Congressional election in August next
which passed its hrst reading.
Mr.. Mclean moved that this bill be taken up i'm !
mediately and put on its second reading. The ses
sion nearly ended and the equal suffrage bill had
been killed in the Senate. He not willing TO /
go home without something being done with this |
business.
Mr.. Fleming wished to let the gentleman from
Surry have chance to withdraw a certain report
he had made time since in favor of equal suffrage
and nothing else. He wished to give him an oppor-
tunity TO maintain his consistency.
MIR. Mclean thanked the gentleman from Yancy !
for his kindness, but thought he best able take
care OF MS owl consistency.
MIR. Raynef said he would come forward in a spirit (
of Cancellation and compromise, and offer PROPOSE
ton which would relieve gentlemen all Sides ;
He offered bill to call limited Convention.
Mr.. Wiley expressed his wish that the bill would |
be taken up, and read a second time. 1t the |
proposition of all others he was most in favor of.
MI Foster of d., said if the gentleman from Surry
would accept amendment, to call d Convention, |
he would go for it,
MIR. Mclean replied that the bill he had proposed
only required majority to its passage but if
the proposed amendment adopted, it would re-
quire two-thirds to effect its passage. /
Mr.. Wilson thought it best take up the bill now,
and have vote on it. |
The bill was then taken up and pat on its second
68, nays 24.
Mr. Leach of Davidson, proposed to strike out 1851
and Insert 1859, that the question should be taken
at the State elections. He thought fairer express
sion OF the will of the people could be obtained them
MIR. Mclean had proposed the present year, because
general quiet would then prevail, and this question
could be voted unconnected with any other subject
and you'd not be mixed up with the State election.
Nr Saunders of W.. said that the Democratic side /
OF Me House had contenGed that the sentiments of
the people had already been ascerained with refer
ence TO TINS subject of equal suffrage. He had voted
against this bill before, but he was now willing to
vote tor 1t, as the equal suffrage bill had been killed
In the Senate. The object was to test the sentiment
Of the various Counties the subject of equal stuff
rage.
Mr.. Winston moved the indefinite postponement
Mr.. Erwin was DESTROYS that the amendment nro.
posed by Mr.. Leach should prevail. He did not
want tAls question smothered up by other elections
II 1t was proposed at the election he feared that
Conve ntlon would be lost; but if put to the peo-
pie IN 1852, it would certainly prevail
MT. Fleming remarked that when equal saffJaoe
mas been slaughtered it's friends rally to his standard
MI Wliey thought this the proper mode to De puT-
eueu' II made no difference where the proposition