Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18

-. Xo1OUoe 0I0fed i reSoiQo0n th4t the Speaker
Of The House 81 CommonsA be directed to invite q
minister Of the gospel alternately, from one
of the denominations in the City, to open the sit
tngs Of the House with prayer and that this reso-
luton be adopted of the standing rules of the
House. Mr. Ferebee supported his resolution on
the ground of its moral bearing upon our character
IS christian people. Our laws require every ind-
svidull sto recognize experimenting Power and
even heather, as well as christian nations consider
themselves responsible to Superior Being. 1t
therefore became us, as christian people, to adopt
this resolution. 1t had been objected that the prac
ice was liable to abuse; but that was no argument
against it as everything good is liable to abuse
likewise He thought it would promote harmony,
and smooth down asperities by acknowledging and
asking blessing and superintendent of a higher
Power. The clergymen of the City had formerly
rendered their services and he hoped they would be
now accepted and the resolution placed upon record
good example
Mr. Hill, of Stokes, rose to APPOINT of order. The
rules under which the House was acting, required
the resolution to lie one day. 1t was accord
ingly laid on the table till Wednesday.
STATE PRINTER
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition to go forthwith into the cleo
ton of State Printer.
Mr. Love nominated Messrs Holden Wilson
Mr. T. R. Caldwell nominated j. w. Syme.
The following members voted for Messrs Holden &
Wilson:
Mr.. Speaker, Messrs. Badham, Baird Barbee,
Baxter, Blount, Bridgers Bryan, Bryan of Craven,
Bryson Bullock, Byrd Costner, Cox, Dancy, Dick
son, Drake, Dula, Fagg, Fason, Faribault, Fleming
Foy, Fries, Gardener, Gatling, Gentry, Green Of
Franklin, Hall, Hall of Warren, Hargrove, Harring-
ton, Haywood, Hester Hill Higgins, Holdsclaw,
Hutchns, Hill of Stokes, Jones Of Orange, Jones of
Craven Kerr, Kirby, LETTERS Lewis, Love, Lyon,
Masten Mckay, Moore of Chatham, Moore of Mar
tin, Moore of New Hanover, Norwood, Norman,
Purdie, Reagan, Reeves, Ripley. Roney Pritchard,
Scales, Shaw, Simpson, Smallwood, Speight, STAN
ford, Stephens, Tomlinson, Wallace; Ward, Wash,
burne, Waters, Watson, Whitfield, Wilson, and
Williams-76
The following members voted for j. w. Syme:
Messrs. Benbury, Brummell, d. F. Caldwell, T.
R. Caldwell, Chambers, Clapp, Cox, Craven Dock
cry, Eler, Farrow, Ferebee, A. B. F. Gather, Green
Henry, Martin, Meares, Morehead, Morgan, Newly,
Outlaw, Sanders, Smonton Sparrow, Speer, Taylor,
Thornburg Waddll Walker, Walser, Windley and
WOOdfin-32.
Mr.. Simpson moved message be sent to the Sem
ate proposing to enter on the election of Engrossng
Clerks.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Halifax, it was laid on
the table.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Dancy stated that he would introduce bill
for the removal of free negroes from the State, and
gave this notice to prepare members for the consid
Grafton of the bill
Mr.. Moore, of Martin, gave notice that he would
introduce negro exemption law, with the object of
increasing negro holders and thereby Strengthening
the institution of slavery.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
At 10 o'clock His Excellency's Message was de-
vered by his Private Secretary to the Speaker and
read by the Clerk; after which,
| Mr.. Badham moved it be transmitted to the Sem
ate with proposition to print 20 copies for the use
of each member.
| On motion of Mr. Ferebee, the motion was amen
| ded to read 10 copies. Agreed to and sent to the
| Senate
The committee appointed to superintend the cleo
ton of State Printer reported that there were 1852
votes cast, of which
Holden & Wilson received 104
j. w. Syme 46
| Scattering
| A message from the Senate proposing to raise
joint standing committee on Finance was, on motion
of Mr. Brdgers laid on the table for the present.
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the House adjourned at
| one o'clock.
| WEDNESDAY, Nov. II, 1858.
SENATE
The Speaker called the Senate to order at II o.
| clock.
| On motion of Mr.. Speight, M. C. Whitaker, Sena-
tor from the 9th District, Halifax, presented his
dentials and was duly qualified
| A motion to reconsider the vote BY which the
reading of the Governors Message was dispensed
| with on yesterday, was ruled out of order-the
|
| RULES THE sENATE-cHAPLA1N.
! Mr. Steele, on behalf of the committee appointed
to prepare Rules for the government of the Senate,
reported the Rules of last session with few slight
notifications most important of which was set
ting aside day in each week for the transaction
of private business and the opening of the business
of each day by prayer, the clergy Of the city to be
requested to officiate alternately This latter Rule
led to considerable discussion of mere formal char
acter, and referred merely to the wording of the
Rule, and in which Messrs. Steele, Ramsay, Hous-
ton, Gorrel, Ashe, Leach and others participated.
The term shall be opened by prayer" was objected
to the ground of possible delay in the of min
listers failing to attend; but ultimately modifica-
, ton providing that the daily sessions ''may' be
opened by prayer, &C., was adopted by the commit
tee, and the Report as modified was concurred in.
:, BILLS INTRODUCED.
! Mr.. Bledsoe introduced the following bill, which
I was read and laid on the table to be printed
: ALTER THE CONSTITUTION.
! WHEREAS, All the property and citizens of this
State are equally protected by the Constitution and
lstice demands that all should contribute to the
! support of the Government in proportion to the
protection enjoyed; and whereas, under the present
/; Constitution the General Assembly has no power
to equalize taxation, in the collection of to
support the government; and whereas, clause 2,
section l. article of the amended Constitution pro-
vides that the General Assembly may alter the same
in the manner therein prescribed; therefore
Be 1T enacted by the General assembly Of the State
Of North Carolina, and 1t IS hereby enacted By
thority Of the same, That the third section of the
fourth article of the amended Constitution be altered
to read as follows:
| I. All free white males the age of twenty
one years and under the age of forty five years. shall
be subject to capitation tax and other white per
son shall be subject to such tax. ...F .
g. All the colored inhabitants of this State shall
be subject to such capitation or other tax as the
General Assembly may impose: Provided, that
nothing herein contained shall prevent exemptions
of taxable polls, as heretofore prescribed by law, in