Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-12

and free negroes, fOr the Qllences s.-@f -
Mr. Walker, from certain citizens of Cherokee, in
favor Of A.-P Charnick, who having lost his arm
by an accident asks the privilege to retail liquors
and groceries without taxation in any part Of the
State. 5. g,kl-..{ + a syiS3
Mr.. Jones, of Orange, relative to the improve
ments on Deep River, in Chatham county.
REPORTS FROM STANDING coMxITTEEs.
Mr.. Fries from the committee on finance, intro
duced the revenue bill for 1859-60
: On motion of Mr. Hill Of Halifax it was ordered
to be printed it, E. -!
RESOLUTIONS READ fHE FIRST TINE. = ,s';-4aa
Mr.. Morehead, authorizing the Governor to publish
historical documents prepared by Messrs Hawks
and Swain, at an expence not exceeding :,
each volume T s =. !.
Mi. Walker in favor Of Jacob B. Evans, Of Cher
okee county sf.s 80.
Mr.. Thompson, in favor Of Margaret Gardner. g
Mr. Mckay, requesting our Senators and Repre-
sentatves in Congress- to use their influence for the
location of the national foundry at Deep River -
Rules suspended and it passed its second and third
readings.
7',@r Mt VERNON LECTURE
On motion of Mr. Scales the use Of the Halt was
granted to the ladies Of Raleigh on next Tuesday
night for lecture, for the benefit of the Mt Yer
non fund, by H. W. Miller, Esq.
Mr. Caldwell of Guilford obtained leave to with
draw his bill to charter the Relief Bank
~ - - NEW BILLS.
The following new bills were read the first time
and referred. -
Mr.. I. R. Caldwell, relating to criminal trials in
Burke county.
Mr.. Bryan, of N Hanover, to charter Wilmington
Water-works
Mr.. Ripley, to amend the act Incorporating the
town of Henderson.
Mr.. Gentry, to incorporate Peach-bottom Copper
Mining Company.
CLERKS AND MASTERS IN EQUITY
The bill providing for the election of Clerks and
Masters in Equity by the people, was read, and
substitute by the committee on the Judiciary was
offered as an amendment
Mr.. Jones' of Craven, made some remarks in ia
vor of the principle, and offered an amendment
which he afterwards withdrew, it being similar to
the one before the House.
Mr.. Masten said he we'll satisfied that large
majority of the House was in favor of the original
bill. He made some remarks upon the manner in
which the present amendment was substituted for
his bill and earnestly called upon every member in
favor of cectng the clerks by the people, to oppose
the amendment
Mr.. Lewis, of Nash said he had bill before the
House, which consolidated the offices of clerk of the
Superior Court and Clerk and Master in Equity.
In many counties the income Of each office did not
offer sufficient inducement to competent to
cept the Office, and in many instances they could not
reside at the Courthouse, which great griev-
ance to those persons who had business with them.
The income of the Clerk and Master was so small
that it became obligatory upon the Judges to give
large fees to induce competent persons to hold the
Office. His bill would consolidate the two offices
and afford sufficient compensation to a suitable
person and enable him to reside at the county seat
He thought Mr.. Mastens bill would not answer, and
his bill had passed the committee, he hoped the
House would pass it.
Mr.. Kerr. as chairman of the judiciary committee,
said they had come to the conclusion that there was
no necessity to increase popular elections but if any
thing was due to popular sentiment it was granted
by Mr. Lewiss BILL 1t gives the people the election
of clerks, which he thought sufficient There
nothing to accomplish principle by these elections
the people had the right to dictate to the Legisa
lature. There would be nothing gained by Mr.. Mas
tens bill Mr.. K. spoke at some length in favor of
consolidating the two offices, and pointed out the
grievous consequences arising from giving the Office
to stupid or incompetent man, who could not make
proper record, without which no Judge could a<,t,
even in eases affecting freeS,an's liberty. He did
not object to the popular right of electng clerks by
the people, only to the inconvenience arising from
an incompetent officer
Mr. Lewis offered his bill as substitute for Mr.
Masten's2
Mr. Jones, of Craven, was opposed to the original
bill as the salary of each was too small to pay for
the services of competent man, hence they were
filled by men of inferior ability But if they were
consolidated, the pay would be sufficient to induce
a competent person to offer. He was in favor of
giving the election to the people If the Judge was
competent to practice in law and equity, he saw
nothing to prevent Superior Court Clerk to do the
same. The bill met with his hearty approval.
Mr. Mckay was opposed to consolidating both Of
fees in order to give large salaries. There at
present number of young men competent to fill
the Office of Superior Court Clerk at moderate saa-
res; but Under the present bill men of great popu
larty would turn them out for the sake Of the large
salary which would compensate them for their time.
He objected to yielding to popular preudices Yhere
no principle was concerned He hoped Mr.. Lewis's
bill consolidating the offices would not be adopted
Mr.. Kerr spoke in reply to Mr.. Mckay, and went
over his former argum nts at some length.
Mr.. Fleming thought the committee had travelled
out of their province by substituting new bill for
one referred to them for amendment. He was op-
posed to consolidation there were plenty of candi-
dates to fiji the separate Offices. They were orgi
nally united, but experience had shown the ncon-
venence Of the practice, and they were separated.
He was against uniting them again. Dr.
MIR. Foy spoke against consolidation, and in favor
Of the people electing to separate Offices.
Mr.. Masten complained of the manner in which
his bill treated. 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee to perfect the BILL but they had substitu-
ted another bill. He wanted his own bill to stand
by its own merits He had experience two years
ago, when similar bill had passed, another was
substituted for it. which was eventually defeated.
He thought there was constitutional objection to
one person holding two Offices.
Mr.. Outlaw moved to indefinitely postpone, which
was rejected-yeas Is, nays 80.
The question was next on Mr.. Lewiss bill as an
amendment, which was rejected-yeas 81, nays "a.
Mr., Masten then accepted the substitute offered
by the judiciary committee. An amendment was
offered by Mr. Taylor, which being adopted the bill
passed its third reading. t,zys9 2
| The bill to improve public road from Wilkesbo-
ro to Jefferson by way of Phillips Gap, passed its
third reading "
r.s APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES. Ri
Mr.. 7. R. Caldwell moved a message be sent to
the Senate, propoang to enter forthwith into the
appointment of Gstrates for the several counties
which being conquered in by the Senate. the coun-
ties weree called over alphabetically and theseve
lists handed in by the members from each county.
This business occupied the House until past two