Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-04

On motion OF Mr.. Worth the Senate adjourned
till II o'clock tomorrow, -, ry>sse
HOUSE OF COMMONS. d.
At II o'clock the Speaker called the House, to
order. .ls4zstl
message was received from the Senate, propos-
ing to raise joint select committee to inquire into
the condition of the Navigation Companies of this
State. Concurred in
Mr.. Baxter presented reports. from the committee
on propositions and grievances. -ssa .E
-.r- t.s,, .s MEMORIALS. ts .t.-..a. 81 g.
Mr.. Gather, of Davie, in favor Of the emancpa-
ton of Ephraim, slave. ti5r ~ |#9E ~
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover, a petition from
Abram WE'LL and others, of Wilmington, in favor
of the bill for the removal of Jewish disability to
hold Office
.'- REPORTS COMMITTEES -.7' .
MIR. Kerr, reports from the judiciary committee
Mr.. Simpson, reports from the committee on mill
tary affairs.
Mr.: Hill, of Halifax, reports from the committee
on education. -...#
Mr. Jones, of Orange, presented a report from the
committee on warming the Capitol by steam as too
expensive, but suggested another mode.
The committee on the Judiciary reported at length
on the bill to remove Jewish disabilities, which,
while it denounces them as the remains of intoer-
ance and bigotry, recommends the bill do not pass
as it is inexpedient at present to amend the const
tion. f.-,..z -E. ..-...,.. .E. ...f s..s-r..,'
On motion of Mr.. Dancy the report was ordered
to be printed.
ENGRossED BILLS FROM SENATE READ FIRST TINE.
number of bills were read as passed by the Sen
ate, which will be noticed as they up their
second reading.
Mr.. Reeves presented two memorials, one for, the
other against, incorporating the town of Mt Airy,
Surry county.
sd, NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Green, of Franklin, to prevent the sale of
spirituous liquors to free persons of color.
MI. thompson to incorporate the Atlantic Mu-
tual Fire and Marine Insurance Companies.
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover to amend the char
ter of the Bank of Cape Fear.
Mr.. Pritchard, to charter the N c. Military In
stitute.
Mr.. Haywood, to provide for the payment of a
portion of the public debt.
Mr.. Higgins, to charter the Catawba and Bracket
| town Hydraulic company
Mr.. Walker, to charter the Cherokee county Turn
| pike company.
The debate on the bill granting aid for the con-
structon of the Fayetteville Coalelds railroad being
| resumed,
| Mr.. Morehead considered this a most important
bill, which might involve the State in debt there
fore he wished for more time to investigate it. He
was willing to support the bill if he did find it
| Objectionable upon further consideration.
Mr.. i. K. Caldwell expressed the opinion
and wished the bill to lie to Wednesday next
Mr. Byrd moved to Wednesday week
| Mr. Mckay, while unwilling to press the matter
| upon the Legislature opposed the latter amend
ment.
Mr. Morchead considered the friends of this mea-
sure, had no great claims to his support, but that
would not influence his Judgment on the BILL If it
calculated to advance the great interests OF n.
Carolina, and not involve the State, it would meet
! with his hearticSt support.
Mr.. Byrds amendment rejected after some
remarks by McssrS Fagg Norwood, Badham and
Masten-the latter against the postponenent.
f! Mr.. Pritchard spoke in favor of postponing the
bill until the could be better investigated
Further discussion was accordingly postponed to
| Wednesday next.
The resolution that Augustus Moore member
from Martin county, was entitled to his seat"
Mr.. Moore thought no effort was necessary to
support his claims to his seat. He considered him.
self entitled to it. but would enter into brief state
ment. The committee on privileges and elections
reported him as still under 81 Years of age, which
was the fact. He might be thought too eager for
legislative honors but it was not so he had repeat
edly declined to come forward candidate the
ground that he would not be 81 years of age when
the Legislature assembled. He did not change his
mind until convinced by eminent legal authority
that there was no constitutional obligation for him
to wait till he 81 years of age. His nomina
ton was rendered by full and free convention, and
when he accepted he discussed the question of his
eligibility before the people, and returned by an
almost unanimous vote. He then proceeded to ASK
would the House disfanchsc the county by refusing
to accept him as representative. Mr. Moore then al
some length examined the enactmcnts of the consti
tuition, and stated it evident the trainers of the
constitution left the question open to the decision
the people He quoted instances of similar deci
siOns from the journals, where members under 2
were declared entitled to their seats He particu
larly relied on the of w. S. Harris, of Cabar
rus, and on the fact that the amendments of the
constitution in 1886, left the matter untouched
Mr. Moore was evidently suffering from severe i'll
ness and sat down exhausted.
MIR. Smith, of HEREFORD wished to submit few
fhn
on the constitution wrong. Mr. S. argued
strongly against the right of minor to sit in al
assembly, that he not entitled to vote for
member Of electOr. He made an ingenious
and labored argument against the position assumed
by Mr. Moore and made very able speech agans
his eligibility.
Mr. Moore recapitulated his arguments, but wa
unable to speak at any length.
After few remarks by Mr. Byrd in favor of tn
resolution,
Mr. Ransom addressed the House in reply to Mr.
Smith. He regretted he was totally unprepared TO
the debate; it had come upon him by SURPRISE els
be would be better prepared to controvert the as
. sumptions of Mr. S. He followed Mr.. 81 positions
combating them both to the constitutional oh
jections urged by his opponent. Mr.. Ransom mad
very able and conclusive argument in favor of Mr.
!, Moore's eligibility.
) Mr. Smith replied in speech that proved him al
able debater and constitutional lawyer. ..
Mr. Ransom again successfully replied, and quot
ed from the Journals and Law Books to support hi
position He spoke eloquently, and evidently mad
deep impression on the House by the admirabl
readiness and tact evinced in his reply to his abb
opponent
The debate was listened to with the greatest at
tention by the House and large number of strar
: gers.
The resolution was adopted-yeas y, nays 3d.
The House then adjourned. .. ,....
CoRREcT1oN-n Mr.. Gentry's speech in the Allt
ghany County bill, should have stated that ther
a were $500 over the amount of population require
for tacO members we stated only one. ..a..