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Mr.. Gilliams amendment was rejected.
This House took recess until three CLOCK.
EVENING SESSION.

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EVENING SESSION.
The debate on the bill concerning salaries and
fees was resumed bv Mr. Whitaker, who said 1T
was evident to all that the proposed increase IN
fees would amount to little or nothing; besides ne
was unwilling to increase fees which would 1ah upon
individuals whereas by raising the salary the expense
would fall upon the State at large The increase OF
fees would be unequal and unjust and cause dissats-
faction; and leaving out the only W hig among inc
Executive officers would be invidious. tie moved
the Secretary of States salary be Sl2Oo.
Mr.. Mordecai opposed to raising the saiariesi )
but Welding to the wishes of the majority he was
willing to support the bill if all the ohcere were IN
cluded otherwise he would vote against It, lie rep
resented party-he regardless OF all Par.ies.
Mr.. Hill had served North Carolina upwards Oh ~
years-he was worn out in the service and had never
received remuneration he ought to have. lie was
unable to keep Clerk, and if it was not for the de-
yotion of son-in-law he would be unable to retain
the office He determined to go for all the OIL
GERS none.
Mr.. Martin moved to indefinitely postpone
Mr. Whitaker could state from the best authority
that Secretary Hills salary never exceeded S!ouo,
and but the fact alluded to by Mr. Mordecal ne
could not fulfil the duties of the office.
The motion for indefinite postponement was rc)ec-
ted-yeas %, nays 81.
Mr.. Mebane had considered this matter settled
and the increase confined to the Governor Treasurer
and Treasurer's Clerk but if this amendment was
adopted he would against the bill.
Mr. Whitaker's amendment was rejected-yeas
%, nays 81. ,
Mr.. Winston moved to amend by inserting that
the said three officers shall receive no other conpen-
sation whatsoever.
Mr.. Singetary opposed the amendment as unne-
ccssary. =,
Mr. Winston stated his object to exclude all
fees hitherto paid these officers.
Mr. Singcltary asked was the Governor to pay rent
for the Executive Mansion-undcr this section 1t
might be demanded. no, no, from all parts OF the
House,
Mr.. Winston's ancndmendment was adopted
yeas Ga nays 20.
Mr. Mordeca wished it to be understood that I'M
der the circumstances he opposed to the increase
of the Governors salary.
Mr.. Baxter wanted to come to vote upon the
subject He therefore moved to amend by enactlng
that the Executive offices of the State be let out to
the lowest bidder after 80 days notice in OF more
newspapers. Lf.aughtcrl
After some remarks from Messrs. Barringer, Jen-
kins and Smith, the bill passed its second reading
yeas 90, nays Is.
The rules being suspended the bill read the
third time and passed.
This bill introduced by Mr.. Singcltary fixes the
salary of the Governor at $4,000 Treasurer $4,000 :;
Treasurcl's Clerk 800, and no other compensation
whatsoever .-.:
Mr. Humphrey moved to take up the bill incorpo-
rating the Beaufort and Fayetteville railroad coInpa-
ny. Mr. IL. expressed his intention of moving to
strike oue all sections asking for an appropriation
from the State, and reducing the bill to charter for
the company.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, several sections
were stricken out and the rules being suspended
the bill Was read the second and thnd times and
passed.
Nj. Shepherd, from the committee of the whole
House, reported back all the bills upon banking re-
fcled them, and requested to be discharged from
their further consideration Report agreed to-
On motion of MIR. I. II. Williams the bill incorPo-
rating the Bank of Wilmington taken up and
rca& the second time.
Mr.. Baxter had a substitute for the bill, TO pro-
pose. As the House was thin and the subject one
of great Importance he wished to postpone until to-
morrow at J past 10 o'clock.
Mr.. I. H. " iams opposed the postponement,
and asked if the substitute proposed by MI Baxter
was in order. The Speaker decided it was
Mr.. d. f. Caldwell was similarly situated with re-
spect his Bank bill, but III favor Of the post
ponement rs he thought it improper to consider
such an important bin in so thin House
Mr.. Bakers substitute was then read.
Mr.. BaII-nger thought the substitute proposed
was very extra ordinary one, and seemed to dsap-
prove of it.
After some remarks from Mcssrs. jenkins and j.
II. Hcadcn, who also disapprovcd OF the substitute
and requested its withdrawal
Mr. Baxter replied to the objections urged, his OBJ
jcct was to get Il test vote upon his BILL which he
considered of greater merit than the one under dis
cussion, and moved it be taken up at ! past 10 o.
clock tomorrow.
The House took recess until o'clock