Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-29

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Mr.. Ransy gave notice d . motion 10 repeal ~
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Ansteyesled bilf hcm tie House to sqtabaisAths
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sMnmofoM clAREo151 AND RulaElFoRD RoAtIs
!hs hilpased its third reading. amended h IN
rnmportaat parhsalar bya vots q - 70 a q fol-
Those Who voted IN ia Abrasive wsse, Meesrl
Ashe. Cherry Davis Ednsy,, FlanusE Gilmore,
Houston, Lane Leach, Martin, Mcdonald Mellow.
ell, McKoy, Mills, Pool ReiuhaEat Steele Straughan
Thomas, Walkup, Whitaker and Worth-32
In the negative-Messra Battle, Bledsoe, Bloupt
Brown, Cunningham, Dobson, Douthitt Gosrsll
Gnyther, Landlord, Miller, Speight Turner and
Williams-14
Mr.. Ramsay paired of with Mr.. Davidson.
The bill to repeal the 10th sec. saith chap. Rev.
Code passed its third reading.
BANK OF coxxRRcR 'G s-is
The bill to establish the Bank Of Commerce, New.
bern, amended on motion of Mr. Lane by striking
out the clause prohibiting the issue of bills under
s.. passed its third reading by vote of IS 90.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met q, 10 o'clock. a.|
REPORTS IRON STANDING cON,nfTEEa
Mr. Scales, from the committee on claims report
ed in favor of John Wilson of Alamance county.
Messrs. Kerr and Badham presented reports from
the judiciary committee slaves and free person Of
color. RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Hills (of HALIFAX resolutions altering the
hours Of meeting and adjournment were laid on the
table-61 yeas to ~ nays
" Mr.. Simpson offered resolution that should the
present general Assembly pass . bill to raise more
treasurer and executive Of North Carolina it would
be unjust uncalled for, inexpedent and oppressive.
Mr.. Fries spoke against the resolution. If the
general assembly would not establish sinking fund.-
let them say so, and take up the former revenue
bill and act on it 1t Was to form reliable sinking
fund that the present revenue bill was intended and
arranged.
Mr.: Scales said he must be allowed to express his
surprise at the introduction Of the resolutions and
at the source from which they came-the venerable
gentleman from Rockingham, who seldom erred in
such matters, and whose experience should have
suggested different course, since he had been en-
gagged in the business of legisating before he (Mr
s. was born. The resolutions were IN indirect
censure upon the committee Of finance; and when
he recalled the names Of which that COMMITTEES Was
composed, and remembered how diligently and un-
ceasingiy they had toiled day after day, and night
after night to frame . proper and equitable bill
and how successfully they had met every objection
to the bill and defended its every provision against
assaults from all parts Of the House, it did seem
moment entertain the idea Of voting for the GEN.
sure implied in the resolutions. No one, Mr. Speak
er, can seriously suppose for one moment that the
present General Assembly desires to Cypress the
people with unnecessary taxation, or to raise one
cent beyond what the exgencies of the case require
but all must know that heavy increase Of revenue
is absolutely inevitable If we would meet the inter-
est upon the enormous debt hanging over US, Or
make any provision for the payment Of that debt As
it falls due Sir, knowing this the passage Of the
resolution IS virtually declaring to the world that
we are afraid to meet the responsibilities We as
sumed at home afraid to march up to our duty and
face the music before our constituents like men,
Mr.. Speaker. do not mistrust the people. have
high confidence in the honesty, integrity and good
sense of my constituents, and will unhesitatingly
vote for the amount proposed-yea sir, would vote
for ten times that amount if it were necessary to
preserve the credit and reputation Of the State.
Mr.. Meare was in favor of the resolution, yet he
was not afraid to vote for ten times the amount
asked if it was necessary. The resolution only said
Questionable.
Mr.. Fries explained that the treasurer had asked
$4,000 increase, and the commissioners Of the
sinking fund 800, 600. It was to meet these de
mands that the bill was framed. q
Mr. Meares continued He was not in favor o.
raising 800 900 for sinking fund.- he considered
the receipts from the works of internal improvement
would soon be able to meet the accruing debt.
Mr. Ferebec said he distinctly understood thu
committee on finance to state that the treasurer!
| and late governors statements were incorrect.
so they were incompetent officers ut least this va.
legitimate deduction; but he was more inclined 4
rely on the statements of the officers of State thar
of those of the finance committee.
Mr. Ransom opposed the resolution; even If passet
it came to nothing and If any discussion took plac
| it should be on the revenue bill where . remedy
could be applied. What good could be effected by
this resolution? If there was any object to be at
tanned, let it be brought forward and it would b
met but let them not take shelter behind the trea
| surer and governor This resolution not only de
layed the revenue bill, but would call upon tn
House to say that the treasurer and governor wer'
| the governing power in the State They might q
well abolish the constitution and let only the Trea
surer and Executive be needed as 20 deny the RICH
of the representatives of the people to alter or enac
what revenue policy they pleased He read from
the Treasurers report to sustain the finance com
mittee and called the attention Of the House to tn
fact that the gentleman from Camden, (Mr. Ferebee
| did not show there would be any surplus. II tn
bill calls for too much let them reduce it If not le
| them pass it Every man in North Carolina woul
rather that surplus revenue should be raised thai
the credit of the State should be injured
Mr.. Bryan of N. H., moved to indefinitely post
pone the resolution rejected, yeas 80, nay 81.
Mr. Masten alluded to members Of the last Legs
lature, who after getting what appropriations the
wanted, voted against the revenue bill that was I
| ent OCCASION and he would remember It when som
gentlemen's projects came up. He hoped the rcs<
luton would not pass.
| Mr. Waters differed from Mr.. Masten, and wishe
for no difference Of opinion past matters He OF
| posed the resolution as it made the governor an