Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-07
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Mr.. Turner offered resolution instructine the
Secretary Of State to report to the Senate the num-
Der Of magistrates created since 1S5O-specifying
the whole number and the 1sssFb,r fH sch county
Mr.. Houston presented the memorial of David
PiggQt Of lEilmiRgton, psid by
him as auction tax. Referred to the committee on
'e On motion Il ILL., Th0nas i6s Senate adjourned
till 10 O'clock on Mopdayyrns
q~r.~s ger HOUSE OF COMMONS. 49,
At II o'clock the Speaker called the House to Or
der. ;...--e.st -..-ss " 3
Several reports were presented from the standing
committees. l.... .. ..TseI
.aaftst!f-a ii RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Norman, that the committee on that portion
of the Governors message relating to the geological
survey of the State be instructed to enqnire into
the expediency of abolishingthe office of State geol
ogist s-.s.. -~i 1l5t.&.s - fHsN
Mr.. Drake that the committee on the judiciary be
and are hereby required and instructed to inquire
into the propriety of SO amending the constitution
of the State as to require the members of the SEN
military officers Of the State to be 21 years of age
at the time of their election and report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. Drake said in view of the difficulties and
doubts which surrounded the question decided on
yesterday, relative to the eligibility of the gentle
the resolution just read Since the decision of that
question, he had examined more carefully than he
had done heretofore, the constitution in regard to
the eligibility of officers in this State and of men,
bers of its Legislature. He found that none are re-
qured by its provisions to be of age except the gov
ernor, who must be 80 years of age For himself
he unwilling that any man should hold office
and discharge the functions thereof unless he was
at least of the age required of the electors of this
State; none of the judges of the Superior or Su-
preme courts required by the constitution to be
of age; neither the sheriff. coroner or constable;
and should one of the latter be elected being mi
nor at the time of his election and qualification he
in law is not responsible for his official acts The
securities might be held responsible, but he was not
for leaving that in doubt He trusted the resolu-
ton would be adopted by the House, and that the
committee would report bill to effect the object
contemplated by the resolution.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford wished to be allowed
to change his vote on Mr.. Dancy's resolution. He
not in his place at the beginning of the debate
and was influenced by Mr.. Ransoms argument to
vote in favor of admitting Mr.. Moore to his seat.
Subsequent reflection had made him doubt the pro-
priety of that vote, and he hoped the House would
permit him to do so.
The Speaker said it could not be done without
the unanimous consent of the House. ...
Mr.. Ward objected, did also Mr. Outlaw.
The Speaker said Mr.. Cs motion would be enter
ed on the journals, which would effect the object
aimed at by him. =.
After some remarks from Mr.. Dula in support of
Mr.. brakes resolution, it was adopted.
Mr.. Morehead also wished to enter his protest
against the principle involved IN the decision on Mr..
Moores case.
.- Mr.. Fleming moved to refer the report upon the
eligibility of Mr.. Taylor back to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Mr.. Benbury opposed the re-committal as unfair
to that committee, who had done what they were or
dered
Mr.. Taylor wanted full and fair investigation,
but must say the committee could not report more
than they had already reported, and felt recon-
initial would place him in a false position before the
people. ...-.
After some further observations from Messrs
Taylor and Fleming, the motion was rejected.
Mr.. Costner, that the committee on the judiciary
be required to enquire into the expediency of pay
ing witnesses for tho tinao ~-d ~t.ear.ou tIial
before justices of the peace.
Mr.. T. R. Caldwell, in favor of incorporating Ru-
therford Academy.
Mr. Reeves, from D. A. Poindexter and others
concerning fish in Yadkin river.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
message was received from the Governor, with
a report upon Cherokee bonds.
HOUR OF MEETING. o..
The resolution of Mr.. HILL of Halifax, changing
the hour of meeting to 10 instead of II o'clock each
morning. was adopted
NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Fries, to incorporate the town of Kerners-
vile, Forsyth county
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover, to incorporate the
Wilmington Ocean Steam Navigation Company
Mr. Baird, in favor of j. II. billiard
Mr. Ward, concerning the Geological Survey of
the State.
Mr.. Bridgers, to amend the chapter of the Revised
Code, entitled entries and grants.
Mr. Norwood tn render uDnacoccorv tho ,,eo of
the word /" Heirs " to create fee simple estate
Mr. Henry, to authorize the County Courts of
BERTHE to collect wharfage, &c.
Mr.: Stanford, to incorporate the trustees of Ke-
Evansville Female Seminary
Mr.. Ward, to authorize and require the collec-
ton of statistics of the State. ,,......
Mr.. Foy, to amend the charter of the Western
Railroad to the Coalfelds.
Several engrossed bills from the Senate were read
the first time.
being put on it's third reading,
Mr.. T. R. Caldwell had never voted against new
counties but thought they running it too far,
to organize counties without the requisite popula-
ton, which he thought it had not if it had, he was
willing to vote for the bill. g.. p.
Mr.. Gentry said the object of the bill was to make
an equal division of population and territory, and
calculating as near as possible from the votes poed
at last election for Senators and members, which
was 1920; assuming 81 to each vote, which was
the ratio of population in 1850, in that county, it
gave 1890 as the population of Ashe county at
present And arriving as nearly as possible at
precise number, would give 75O votes in the new
county. -. -
Mr.. Woodfin said the county would have the re-
quisite population before 1872 and was in favor of
the passage of the bill
Mr.. Ferebee was inclined to doubt the correctness
of the statements, relative to the population
of Ashe, made by Mr.: G., who, while stating
the increase in his county, did not allow for
would increase the amount of population required
for a member at the next apportionment, He was
opposed to framing counties, without satisfac,
tory evidence that they had the requisite amount Of
population. - ~, " --rat.-'-'t