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

Mr.. Turner objected to the name of Taylorland
called for division of The question, insisting on
each name being put separately
Mr. Dobson asked his reason for Objec6n& to Mr..
TAYLOR. Mr. Turner refused toianswsE
He also objected to the name Of Bledsoel on the
list. Mr. Dobson repeated his questichAs to Bled-
soe No answer.
Mr.. Cunningham moved to 'strika out all the
names, and called for the ayes and noes
Mr.. Dobson scorched Mr.. Turner for his factous
opposition, and asked him if he thought his conduct
becoming He (Mr To objected to- gentlemen,
and when asked his reasons, he refused to answer.
He demanded to know why he objected to MIR.
Bledsoe. 4ystSss ST. .te
Mr.. Turner desired every name to be put sepa-
rately-that was sufficient; and then he objected as
taking too many hands off the roads. s. ~
Mr.. Dobson sneeringly remarked on the keenness
of Mr. Turner and the correctness of his mforma-
ton in regard to the men to be objected to- and then
informed him that Mr.. Bledsoe was an old man, too
old to work the roads and that therefore the roads
could not possibly suffer by his appointment.
Mr.. Donnen asked Mr. Turner if there was any
charge against Mr.. Bledsoe. Mr.. Turner said no;
he took Mr. Dobson's word for it that he was avery
proper man. ~ @Esf5istf -
MIR. Turner moved to amend Mr. Cunninshams
amendment by stalking out the name of Lewis
The Speaker ruled the motion out of order, as an
amendment to an amendment was as far as the Sen
ator could 60 II $50
Mr., Donnell sustained the cbair--Mr. Turner was
certainly out of order. Mr.. D. stated the point of
order: A propositionsis sent from the House for
concl,rence-that was the question; Mr.. Dobson
moves to amend by inserting thes name Of Mr..
ReeveS-that was the first amendment Mr.. Cum
nin-ham moves to amend Mr.. d. s amendment by
striking out the whole list-that is an amendment
to an amendment; now it is proposed by Mr.. Tur
ner to amend the amendment to the amendment,
which was unquestiOnably out of order, as anyone
at all acquainted with parliamentary law must know.
He hoped Mr.. Turner would not persist in his
Mr. Turuer appealed from the decisionEof the
chair and called for the ayes and noes-chaIr sus-
taiaed-aye 81, no Messrs. Turner and Miller.
Mr. Douthtt moved to adjourn. Mr.. Turner
called the ayes and noes-rejected % to 3.
Question on Mr.. Cunning ha,n's amendment. Mr..
Turner called the ayes and nocs-reected, aye 81,
no Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Turner asked to change his
Mr. Leach appealed to Mr. urnerr not to waste
any more of the public time. 1t was wrong this
whole couse. lie tNir. IT, assumed the extraordn-
airy right to interrogate Senators this floor in
natter which did not concern him. He hoped Mr..
Turner would quit it otherwise it apparent the
business could not be got through in twenty four
hours. The responsibility of all this delay rested
on Mr. Turner. If the several Senators were salts
fled with their nominations what ght had Mr. Tur
ner to complain.
Mr. Turner did not understand the Senator's po-
part of the session. He feared he had desire to
shrk an investigation in his own county.
Mr.. Leach admired his friend but could not en-
dorse everything he might say. | tell him. said
Mr. L., he transcends his duty This was his, Mr..
Is opinion, and it appeared to the opinion of every
body else He stood with the majority this
question: and he did not think the Senator's profess
sions of patriotism would justify his course And
whilst he admired the gentlemen, he must also ad-
mire others too in their conduct on this floor If
| the Senator was allowed to go;on, when was the
matter to end? He, Mr.. L., was determined that
when the charge of this waste of time brought
by his constituents, the fault should rest on Mr.
Turner where it belonged S.
Question of coEcurrence-Mr. Turner moved to
lay on the table-rejected. aye 2 no sl--Messrs.
Turner and Cowper voted N the affirmative
List cOncurred in at length - =. r.
Carteret next Mr.. Turner objected-moved to
indefinite postponement-aye and noes-rejected
aye Mr. Turner, no 81.
Mr.. Turner moved to postpone till Monday next
ayes and noes-rejected, 90 to 3-Messrs Leach,
Turner and Miller voting in the affirmative.
Mr. Turner moved to strike out Davis.
Mr.. Steele moved to amend by striking out the
whole list Mr.. Turner called for the ayes and noes
rejected, aye l, (Mr. McDonaldl mo- 81.
Mr. Turner again insisted on division of the
question-that each name should be put separately
Ruled out of order.
Mr.. Turner appealed and called for the ayes and
noes The chair refused to put tie question: on the
ground that the same questienthad been appealed
/ on and settled
/ Mr. Turner moved to adjourn, and called for the
3 ayes and noes-rejected, 80 to- (Mr Turner.)
i Robson county. Mr. Steele moved as request
3 that the list be laid on the table Sg
Mr.. Turner called for the ayesand noes-adopted,
aye 80, no. Mr.. Cowper.
Z Mr.. Turner moved to reconsider this vote
Mr.. Donnell question Of order.
The Speaker ruled Mr.. Turner in order.
Vote eR41ken-aye g. no %.
Eageeomte county Mr.. Turner moved to indef-
mite postb6Inaent and called ayes and noes-rejec-
B ted aye Nj. Turner, no g.
h Mr.. Edney moved to take up the whole list from
+ the table E5-
+ Mr.. Turner (interrupting HIM moved to adjourn.
( Speaker ruled the motion out of order while Mr..
Edney was in possession Of the foor
Mr.. Turner appealed-char refused to put the
& question.
Mr. Turner moved to lay The for Edgecombe
on the table, and called for he ayss and noes-re-
iected, 80 to l. sf,,a BsssssaA n alGs ID
Mr., Turner moved to adjousa and ssiled the ayes
Il and noes. Reected-aye 4, no 40 ~
Mr.. Turner moved to postpone till the goth inst,
and called for the ayes and noes Rejected % to l..
Mr.. Turner moved to postpone till the 10th, and
called for the ayes and noes s4. -.
1L50 ocloek-Mr. Donnell moved to adjourn till
IL o'clock on Monday.
Mr. Turner moved by inserting II o'clock instead.
Mr. Donnell accepted the amendment
Mr. Turner objected to the acceptance by Mr..
DonneH, and called for the ayes and noes. Rejected
l1.55 ocloch-Mr Guyther moved to adjourn till
1O o'clock on Monday. 4l ~
q Mr. Turner demanded the ayes and noes-aye 6,
VI mo %. I-@t.s.5s. ~ 4, y.
n Mr. Humphrey moved to postpone the question
appointments, and that it be made the special
Il der for 81 o'clock on Monday. @
r ID o'clock Mr. Leach moved to amend by SUBJ
Z shutting 10 o'clock.
Mr. Turner called for the ayes and noes-rejected,
o e2 to 9. = ~ 1910 II sst,#!,s : - .,.--t
Il 1875 O'clock Mr.. Humphrey moved to adjourn
bill u o'clock Monday, to give the clerk time to
Z naken up his journal II { III
Mr. Turner moved to amend by inserting 10 o.
flock, and called for the ayes and Does