Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-11

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Ar. Jones, Of Orange relative 70 tie improve.
menss on Deep River, in Chatham county.
RRPoRfs From STANDING conxrFrs.s -
Mr. Fries from the committee on finance, intro
duced the revenue bill for 1059-6O
On motion Of Mr.. Hill of HALIFAX, Il WAS ordssed
to be printed .y>y,.:- -,.'' Al = - :
RESOLUTIONS READ rar vnsr ruI.
M. Norehead, authorizing the Governor publish
historical documents prepared by Nessm Hawks
and Swain, at IN expenes not exceeding
each volume. - /
Mr.. Walker, in favor Of Jacob b Evans, Of Chez.
okee county.
Mr.: Thompson, in favor Of Margaret Gardner
Mr.: Mckay, requesting our Senators and Repre-
sentaves in Congress- to use their influence for the
location Of the national foundry 1t Deep River
Rules suspended and it passed its second and third
readings
nj. VERNON LECTURE
On motion Of Mr.. Scales, the use Of the Hall 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. T. R Caldwell, relating to criminal trials in
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 Peachbottom 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 f..
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 was well 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 electng 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 nducement to competent men to &C.
cept the office, and in many instances they could not
reside at the Courthouse, which was . great grew
ance to those persons who had business with them.
The income Of the Clerk and Master was 40 small
that it became obligatory upon the judges 70 give
large fees to induce competent persons to hold the
Office. His bin would consolidate the two offices
and afford q sufficient compensation to a suitable
person and enable him to reside 1t the county seat
He thought Mr.. Masten's bill would not answer and
as his bill had passed the committee he hoped the
House would pass it
Mr. Kerr as chairman Of the judiciary committee,
thovh ~I 70 khn th~t<
no necessity to increase popular elections but If any
thing was due to popular sentiment it was granted
by Mr.. Lewss bill It gives the people the election
Of clerks, which he thought sufficient There Was
nothing accomplish in principle by these elections
the people had the right to dictate to the Legsla
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 couldnot make
proper record, without which no Judge could act
even in cases affecting ffee:aan's liberty. He did
not object to the popular right Of ccctng clerks by
the people only to the Inconvenience arising from
an incompetent officer.
Mr. Lewis offered his bill as . substitute for Mr.
Masten's
Mr. Jones, of Craven, was opposed to the original
BILL 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 II they were
consolidated the pay would he 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.
present = number of young men competent to I'll
the office of Superior Court Clerk At moderate sala
ries; 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 where
bill consolidating the Offices would not be adopted
Mr. Kerr spoke in reply to Mr.. Mckay, and went
over his former argums 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-
dates to fill the separate Offices They were origi-
laly united, but experience had shown the incon-
venience Of the practice, and they were separated
He was against uniting them again.
Mr. Foy spoke against consolidation, and in favor
of the people electing to separate Offices -
Mr. Masten complained Of the manner in which
his bill was treated It referred to the judiciary
committee to perfect the BILL but they had substtu
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 . constitutional objection to
one person holding two Offices.
MI. Outlaw moved to indefinitely postpone, which
was rejected-yeas 16. nays 81. ..-..,-.
The question was next on Mr.. Lewis's bill a IN
amendment which was rejected-yeas "a, 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
The bill to improve public road from Wilkesbo-
70 to jefferson, by way Of Phillips Gap passed it.
third reading. .,
APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES. p
Mr. T. r. Caldwell moved message be sent to
the Senate proposing to enter forthwith into the
appointment Of magistrates for the several counties
which being concurred in by the Senate, the coun.
ties weree called over alphabetically and The several
lists handed in by the members from each county.
This business occupied the House until past two
o,clocl, when Il a(li0nrned ...s..-.