Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.

On motion of Mr. Mordecai the bill incorporating
the Morning Sun Academy, read the first time
and the rules being suspended the bill read the
second and third times and passed.
The debate upon the bill concerning salaries
renewed.
Mr.. jenkins warmly supported the proposition to
increase the salaries of the Governor and Treasurer
who were only half paid for their labor in the pub
lie service. He considered himself an internal i'm
provement man and was willing to support them, but
was also ready to increase the pay of those who la
oored in the public service.
Mr.. Sharp opposed the increase the grounds
that the public burdens were already too heavy to
allow increase in the expenses of the government
He had no personal feelings to crafty any OBJ
lection to the present officers. but his opposition
grounded on strong sense of public duty.
Mr.. Steele said he had introduced bill to in
the salaries of the State officers he thought
them insufficient. He considered question of this
kind might be settled without appeal to party
feelings 1t was beyond doubt that the salary of
the Governor ($2, 00U,) inadequate renuner-
alton for the duties of that station and the salary of
$1,000 was also inadequate to secure the services
of competent to the duties of treasurer which
required financial abilities of no common order
The Comptroller's salary ought also TO be raised.
The officers were, for the benefit of individuals,
but of the State, and unless the payment for public
services liberal, the offices would be confined
to the wealthy portion of the citizens
MIR. S. concluded by hoping The Legislature would
vote adequate salaries to the officers.
After some remarks from MessrS. ID. F. Caldwell
and Barringer, Mr.. Phillips moved to lay the bill up.
the table. Rejected-yeas 46, nays 40.
a motion to reconsider by Mr.. ID. f. Caldwell was
adopted-ayeS 80, noes 35.
Mr.. Jordan regretted to see the House doing moth
ing but considering ard re-considering and under
this circumstance could not remain silent. lie
thought the House ought to vote directly the ques-
ton as it come from the Senate, and either adopt or
reject it. He was for increasing the salaries.
A motion for the indefinite postponement being
rejected, motion to strike out $4,000 was adopted
yeas so, nays 43.
MIR. Outlaw moved to lay the bill on the table,
Adopted-yeas 81, nays As.
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Atlantic, Ten
nessee and Ohio Railroad Company, read the
second time, and the rules being suspended, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Patterson, the bill was read the third
time and passed.
A message received from the Senate disagree
ing to the amendment made 10 the bill concerning
the militia. On motion of Mr.. Barrnger the House
receeded from its amendment.
A bill concerning the sale of Cherokee lands was
read the second and third times and passed.
A bill concerning lien law in New Hanover
county was re d the second time On motion OF Mr..
L. Ii. Williams the county of Pitt VS. added.
Mr. 7. H. Williams said he thought mechanics
ought to be protected. They were as a class, the
architects of their own fortunes, and he might say
the fortunes of the country. He regretted the ad-
verse report of the committee, but as it was prsatS
in its application he felt bound to pcrsevere IN It's
behalf. In all commercial towns, where the business
was conducted by contract the vicissitudes OF raue
were such rendered this law necessary for the
protecton OF mechanics, as 1t frequently haPPen1I
before the perfection of the contract, the original
landlords fortune changes, and the hard working
mechanic is defauded out of his earnings, and loses
not only his labor, but also the money laid out IN
purchasing material to complete the contract. IN
der this act that grievous wrong will be remedled
Mr. j. q. Bynum offered an amendment restricting
the bill to New Hanaver caunty, which was adopteu'
On motion, the counties af Cumberland, Warren
Robson and Sampson severaly added to the
bill.
Mr.. Outlaw moved to indefinitely postpone. Re
jected-yeas Al, nays 49, ~
The bill then pnssed its third reading-ayes 3D.
noes SO.
The House took a recess until o'clock.