Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-26
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.

to 90 into an election for Solicitor OF Inc VII ouu
cai Circuit and that Mr. Lander was IN mnn"r.r
Owen Fennel Senator from New 1ano'e.'
and Gen Person. Senator from Northampton aP-
ncarcd were qualified, and took their seats:
The Sneaker announced the following otaho'ie
Committees: ,,., Povd Sam
ders, Gibson, White, Holt, McDiarnla ana 0o'e'
P,in;zeoe, and Elections-Messrs. Fennel, Battle
Holt Chesson, Miller, Parks Bryant.
Clzims-Messrs Brogden, Burgess, Carr, >. b.
Jones, Rives, Fonville, A. j. Jones. :,
.Judiciary-Nessrs. Hill, Eaton, Gorreii, Cole
man, Houston, Pool, Wilder n.
as. Gorrcl W. R. Myers, Ward, Christian, j. W.
Eaueation and Literary Fund.-Messrs. Clark,
Cunningham, Virgins, Gorrel, Holmes, Martini
Ramsay. , cuh.
observation-disclosures Eaton, billiard, Sp.'ght'
Cowpcr, Taylor, Hawkins, Clark.
Public Buildings-Messrs. Sanders, 'hrst'a"'
Wilder. cu co,o-
The Sneaker also announced the following Sena-
tors as the Senate branch, on the Joint COMMITTEE
On the Lunatic Asylum-Messrs. Mills, dioSoh
Deaf and Dumb Asyzuns-Messrs. billiard, A. N.Y.
Cherokee Lands-Messrs. W. H. Thomas, Cole
Tinanee-Messrs Boyd, Virgins, Cameron, Hill,
J. W. Thomas, Cowper, Person. Fennel.
Li6rary-Houston, Cowper, Pool.
rules reported rules for the government OF the TWO
Houses, which were adopted.
Message received from the House OF Commons,
concurrng in the proposition of the Senate to vote
for Solicitor of the 9th Judicial Circuit, Whereupoh
the Senate proceeded to vote. as follows:
For Mr.. Lander-Messrs Speaker, Battle, Brog-
den, Bryant, Burgess, Christian, Cameron, Carr
Chesson, Clark, Coleman, Cunningham, billiard,
Eaton. Fennell, Fonvlle, Gibson, Hill, Holmes,
Houston, j. B. Jones, A. j. Jones, McDiarnld, Mar
tin. Mills, Miller, W. R. Myers, Parkes, Person. San
ders speight Taylor, W. H. Thomas Ward' " h'te'
ForV. c. Barringer-Messrs. Cowper, Gorrell Holt,
A. Myers, Pool, Ramsay, j. W. Thomas and Wig
gins-S .bo
government of the Senate, reported the same' when
were adop.ed. III
Mr.. Mills, of Rutherford, introduced bill to
amend an act establishing the county of Polk 1.-The
amendment provides for holding county and supe-
rior courts in the town of Columbus, in said county,
The bill passed its first reading, and on motion OF
Mr. Mills, the rules of the Senate were suspehoed'
and the bill passed its second and last reading or
Gercd to be engrossed, and sent to the House OF
Commons.
Mr. Eaton, of Warren, moved to send PROPOSE
ton to the House. to print the Constitution OF the
State, the u States rules of the Senate and House.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the Senate took up the
proposition of the House to raise joint select COM
mittce. on the Deaf and Dumb and Lunatlc Asy-
lums, Swamp and Cherokee Lands and Military At
fairs and concurred therein.
Message received from the House, proposing to
print the report of the Superintendent OF Common
Schools. Concurred in.
Mr.. Pool, of Pasquotank, offered the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, The rule of courtesy, by which the
dominant party in the several Legislatures OF North
Carolina have heretofore invariably permitted the
election of one assistant door-keeper OF the same
political faith with the minority, has been overlook
ed by this Legislature and whereas, in holding pri.
vate meetings for consultation upon the business OF
their constituents, the minority find it indspensa-
BILE to have some of their own political persua-
sion to prepare the room and attend upon their
wants. Therefore,
Resolred That the principal door-keeper of the
Senate be permitted to deliver to such person as the
members of this Legislature constituting the mi
nority may designate, the key of the Senate Cham
Der, at such times as it may be required by them
for the purpose of private meeting and consultation
propided That such person, designated, shall not
be paid for his services from the Public Treasury
Mr. Clark had no objection to showing to the mi
nority all proper courtcsies He did not know, how
ever but that the preamble contained assertions not
exactly in accordance with facts He was willing
that the minority should use the Senate Chamber
for their private meetings, still he could not vote for
the preamble, as it implies censure. He denied that
it was an cariaGle rule for the dominant party to
concede one assistant door-keeper and he referred
to periods in his Legislative knowledge, when the
Wing party prescribed Democrats when they had
the power so to do
Mr.. Wilder, of Wake, was sorry to see his friend
from Pasquotank pressing his preamble. He should
move to strike out all except the resolution.
Mr.. Cameron said he was for concedng to thu
minority assistant doorkeeper, and should have
so voted if candidate had beer in nomination
when that officer was elected but the preamble as
serted FACTS without the proof and he should vot'
for striking it out.
Mr.. w. r. Myers assumed similar ground to Mr.
c., but would vote to strike out the preamble.
Messrs. Pool, j. w. Thomas, Gorrell and Chris
tan, defended the preamble and resolution when thu
Senate proceeded to vote on Mr.. Wilder's motion t.
strike out
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs
Battle Brogden, Cameron Carr, Chesson, Clark Cole
man, Cunningham, billiard, Eaton, Fennell, Fonville
Hill Holmes, Houston, J. B. Jones, McDiarmid, Mar
tin, Mills Miller, w. r. Myers Person, Sanders
Speight, Taylor Ward, White and Wilder-2s.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bry
ant Burgess, Christian, Cowper, Gibson, Gorrel
Holt, A. j. Jones, A. NJ yers, Parks, Pool, Ramsay
j. w. Thomas and Wiggins-l4.
The question then recurring on the passage G
the resolution, as amended, those who voted for il
passage are, Messrs Battle, Brogden, Bryant, Cam
eron, Carr, Chesson, Clark, Coleman, Cunningham
billiard Eaton, Fennell, Fonville Gorre, Hill, Holmes
Holt, Houston, j. B. JONES' McDiarmid, Martin, Mills
Miller, w. R. Myers, A. Myers, Parks Pool, San
ders, Speight, Taylor, j. w. Thomas, Ward, Wig
gins, White and Wilder-35.
Nays-Mr. A. j. JONES'
Message received from the House concurring i
the proposition to print Constitution of the State &c
On motion of MIR. Cowper, the bill to incorporat
the N. q. and New York Steamship Company, wa
tax en- up and referred to the committee on corpo
rations.
Mr.. Thomas. of jackson, presented petition fror
citizens of Macon for the establishment of Turn
pike from some point on Johnathan's Creek to som
point on Saco Creek. Referred to the committe