Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-12-06

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S. A. Williams, D. Williams, and Wright; 33. 81
NAYs.-Messrs Amis, Barringer, Black, 30 fl
gle, Bryant. Bullock, j. b. Bynum, D. 1. Cald- i,
we'll. A. Fl. Caldwell, Cansler, Carmichael,
Chadwick, Cofeld, Cook, Craven. Dargan, u
Daniel, Daughtry, Davenport, Dunn, Eure, d
Garland, G. Green, Harrison, j. H. Headen, S
A. d. Headen, Houston, jenkins, Johnson,
A. D. Jones, Jordan, Lancaster, j. NJ. Leach,
Long. Love, March, Mcmillan, McDufie, :
Meares, Mebane, Morderai, Myers, S. J. Neal, !
Outlaw, Patterson, Parks, Patton. Perkins, '
Phillips. Rand, RoIen. Russell, Shepherd, a
Ship, Shaw, Sharpe, Sheriff., Simmons, Smith, |
Stubs, Steele. Satton, ThOrnburg, Vance,
WaIser, G. M. White, n. B. Whitefeld. VII
kins, Winston, B T. Williams, T.H Williams
and Yancy-72.
Mr.. Singletary inquired if laying the me-
mortal on the table did not exclude it from
further consideration. 1t was 80 decided.
On motion of Mr.. Yancy the subject was
referred to the committe on Propositions and
Grievances.
. Mr.. Waugh, from the committee on Pro
p%osition and Grievances, reported a Resolu-
ton in favor of Jeptha Woodward, which by
suspension Of rules, passed its several read
ings.
Mr.. Waugh reported in behalf of the COM
mittee on Propositions and Grievances, that
they had examined the memorial on the sub
iect Of Temperance coming from the county
of Alexander, and asked to be discharged
from further duties.
Mr.. G. N. White arose inquiring what was
intended by the report. Did it mean that no
further action was intended?
Mr.. Patterson, who had been prevented
from making some remarks on the subject of
Temperance by the arrival Of the hour set
apart for election of Solicitor, obtained the
floor and in a brief manner alluded to the
subject of Temperance throughout the State.
He remarked that memorials had already
been received and if he was not greatly mis-
taken more yet would be presented. lie
thought the better way would be to meet them
in a respectful, decided and digniied man
ner. He thought that the excitement on the
question had been greater onthe subject than
any other. He was not in favor of what is
known as the Maine liquor law, but he was
in favor of treating the memorials in a re-
~spectful manner. He considered the right of
petition a most sacred right guaranteed to q
free people by their Constitution, and the on
" way to quiet the excitement of those hav-
ing the cause at heart for which they had
memoralized was to consider the subject fair
lv. He thought best that all memorials on
the subject should be referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances, and that
a report in detail should be given embracing
reasons for whatever course may be taken.
Mr.. Mann concurred in the views of Mr.
Patterson. He remarked that the subject o.
Prohibition entered in the canvass in the
county of Pasquotank, and that he was cleo
ted as an anti-temperance man. lie tool
ground against the Maine Law and was op
posed to it out and out, but was in favor o
treating the memorials on the subject Will
rocnoot Ho thou rht tho Loot T nwiSlaturn cOm
mitted an error in the manner they receives
the memorials and that the action then ha
done more to incense the temperance me
than anything else. He thought best tina
there be a joint select committee of three o
part of the Senate and five on partofthe Hous
to which all memorials should be referred.
l Mr.. Shepherd concurred in the views e.
MI. Jordan spoke of the right of petition
that it was a sacred right and should be
|, regarded. He thought it the duty of Il
{ House to receive in a respectable manner a
such memorials. He remarked that Il
community was e~xcitcd-deeply excited {
this great question and that the exciteme
e could not be put down by any legislati
action. That the time had come to act
this matter and every man was expected
face the question.
e Mr.. Barringer moved to recommit the N
d rial back to the Committee on Propositio
and Grievances,
le Mr.. Martin moved to lay the motion
lie the table, on which the Ayes and Nays We
called with the following result :-Ayes 2
Nays Al.
The House refusing to lay on the table. +
report was referred back to the Commit,
A message was received from the Sena
of proposing to go into the election of Jud
xt tor the 9th judicial Circuit at IL o'clock
ID day, and the message concurred in,
I'd Recelvedtrom the Senate q message infor
ing that Hon. Sam1 ]. Person was in nor
le nation for Judge In that House and prop,
n ing that the two Houses proceed to vote.
I'd The House concurred in the message. t
vote was taken and reading of the roll 4
ID pensed with.
ls- Mr.. Barringer moved that when the Hor
ed adjourn, that it adjourn to meet on Frid
IS. next at 10 O'Clock, which was agreed to.
of In the Senate, on the 1st Dec. after I
lis reference of some private bills, memoria
he &c, to appropriate committees, Mr.. Crab,
er introduced a bill concerning a Convention
of amend the Constitution of the State. TT
to bill provides for an election to ascertain
n. will of the voters of the State, and if a mai
20 iy vote for a convention, then an election
ct delegates to a convention to amend the q,
s%titution be held.
rs. Mr.. Graham moved that it be printed a
W. made the order of the day for Thursday ne
te. which was agreed to.
en- The following bills were read lst time a
referred, viz to establish a county nv
w. name of Polk to incorporate New Hano,
Union Academy to authorize the Nautah
CT and Tuckasegee Turnpike co. to build a
re bridge.
m The following bills were read second tir
,p- viz: granting compensation to Justices
the Peace for taking lists of taxable proper
repeating the Act authorizing General
perintendant of Common Schools: to inc
tn, porate the Yadkin Plank Road commas
10 which were all passed and appropriately
ed ferred. Three unsuccessful ballottings W
ev- had for Solicitor of the 4th Judicial circui
In the House, Dec. 1st, Mr.. Yancey. r
ne- senteda Memorial on the subject of Tenn
W. ance, which was referred to the Commit
red on grievances. The bill for the protection
live stock passed its second reading. 7
fer following bill passed its three several re
m lngs and was orc cred to be enrolled-in
me lation to non-residents destroying wild
ent in Currituck "a resolution, to inquire !
the propriety of abolishing Imprisonment
40 debt, was adopted.
Bills passed 1st reading-to change
vas time of holding the Superior Courts of Sal
ate son and Cumberland to amend the stat
the relating to Attornies in relation to insol,
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