Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-20
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pointed to superiHends the election g the part Of
A message from the House informing the Senate
that Messrs. Gardner and Speer were appointed to
superntend the election on the part of the House,
| and that Rufus H. Page was in nomination
| The Senate proceeded to vote as follows:
For Mr.. Page:-Mr. Speaker Messrs. Ashe Bas-
night Battle, Bledsoe, -Blount, Boyd. Brown, Car
michael, Cunningham, Davidson, billiard, Dobson
Dohnell, Edney, Flanner, Gilmore, Gather, Hous-
Mcdonald, McKoy, Miller, Mills, Pitchford, Ram
say, Reinhardt, Speight, Steele, Taylor, Ward,
Whitaker, Williams and Worth-37.
Messrs. Davis. Douthit, Gorrell, Straughn, and
| Walkup voted for w. H. Harrison.
/ Messrs. Turner and Cowper voted for Charles B.
Root
Mr.. Leach voted for A. NJ Lewis.
| Mr.. Thomas introduced bill to incorporate the
"North- Carolina Central Railroad Banking Com
pany."
of State reported as follows: Whole number of votes
cast 159 necessary to choice 80. Mr. Page receiv-
ed ISL, Mr.. Harrison g. Mr.. Root q Mr.. Lewis 1.
Concurred in.
Att quarter past one on motion of Mr.. speight,
the Senate adjourned till II o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The Speaker called the House to order at eleven
o'clock.
A. J. Dargan of Arson, was qualified and took
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| RULES ORDER.
| Mr. Kerr from the committee rules, reported
in favor of the rules of the last House of Commons
with some slight alterations and amendments, the
most important of which is setting aside day in
| each week for the consideration of private claims
Mr. Hill, of Stokes offered an amendment which
allowed the previous question to be put when de-
manded by majority and precluding all debate
upon the question, when put
Mr. Kerr strongly opposed the motion as a pre-
Fans and politicians He would have no objection
to the English mode as used in the House of Com
MONS but here it would be only used to deprive the
minority of full debate. 1t was tyranncal rule,
and he opposed it an advocate of the rights of
| minority.
Mr.. Dortch was in favor of the "previous ques-
ton" but wished to strike out majority and in
| sert "two-thirds."
Mr.. Hill accepted Mr. Dortch's amendment and
supported it as necessary to prevent factious OPP
position; it would only be demanded by large ma
jOrity, and would not be used to trespass upon the
rights of the minority. After some further remarks
by Mr.. Hill,
Mr.. Outlaw demanded the yeas and nays
The amendment was rejected-yeas 55, nays 81.
! Mr.. Kerrs report was then adopted
Mr.. Bridgers, from the cammittee on Joint Rules
reported those adopted by the last House of Com
mons with some slight amendments. The report
was adopted.
MT OlmpSOn moved q message De sent 10 the Sen
ate proposing to raise joint select committee on
much of the Governors Message relates to mil
! itary affairs Adopted.
Mr.. Williams moved message be sent to the Sc
nate, proposing to print one copy of the rules for
each member and the officers of the House. Adop-
ted
Mr.. Benbury offered a resolution when any bill
asking for an appropriation by the State shall be
referred to a committee and they recommend its
passage it shall be their duty to report ways and
means by which the appropriations shall be raised
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford. opposed the resolution,
it virtually repealed the rules of the House, and
would put an end to every effort to get an appro-
priation.
Mr.. Norwood moved it be laid on the table.
Mr.. Kerr demanded the yeas and nays
Motion adopted-yeas 50. nays o.
Mr.. Scales moved the Secretary of State be re-
qured to furnish the clerk of Alamance County
Court full copy of the Supreme Court reports to
the year 1850. Read first time.
| NOTICE BILLS.
Mr.. Norwood gave notice that he would introduce
bill to supply sufficient means to form sinking
fund to meet the present and prospective indebted
ness of the State
Mr. Reeves presented memorial from 1000 citi-
zcns of Surry, complaining of dams being erected
across 1adkn river and gave notice that at carly
day he would offer bill to redress their grievances
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
Mr. DOrtch a bill to prohibit betting upon cleo
tons. Also bill to prohibit the circulation of bank
bills of less amount than three dollars.
Mr. Baxter, a bill for the further protection Of
wild fowl in the waters of Currituck county.
Mr. Mckay, bill to aid in the construction and
equipment of Railroad from Fayetteville to the
Coafelds. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Moore, of New Hanover, bill to alter the
mode of compromising the members of the General
Assembly.
Mr. Moore, of Martin, bill to increase the number
of shareholders f North Carolina and to strengthen
the domestic institution of African slavery. Ordered
to be printed. ...s.... -,. III .. 9 e.
Mr. Sparrow, bill to amend the Revised Code 50
as to allow Justices of the Peace compensation for
taking tax lists.
Mr. Williams, bill to repeal the Hath chapter OF
the Revised Code, entitled Usury.
Mr. Foy, a bill to incorporate the White-Oa Riv-
er Navigation Company.
THEIR SECOND READING.
| bill to exempt one slave from exemption being
taken up,
Mr.. Badham said the House was not prepared to
consider this measure and he therefore moved the
appointment of committee, to be called the Com
mittee on Free Persons of Color" to which all SINH
lar measures could be referred. Adopted
Mr.. Green of Franklin, bill entitled a bill to
amend an act concerning the Revised Code Read
second time and passed .'& ~
This bill authorizes the Governor to distribute q
copy of the Revised Code to each acting Justice OF
the Peace who shall not have a copy of the same
and also to all hereafter appointed upon due notice
of their qualification. r..ys..
| STATE LIBRARIAN. .. ... .
On motion of Mr.. Hill, of Stokes, the Librarians
Report was sent to the Senate with proposition to
print
ELECTION FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
On motion of Mr.. Dancy, message was sent to
the Senate proposing to enter forthwith into cleo
ton for Secretary of State, which message being
concurred in by the Senate the House voted unan
imously in favor of Rufus H. Page, proposed by Mr.
Dancy.
The joint committee appointed to superintend the
election reported whole number of votes cast 159
of which number Mr.. Page received 151 scattering g