Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-04

ton on joint rules but as the Clerk could not readi
" lay bis hands on them Mr.. p stated that the re-
that is, but one week ago. ;,
3 Mr. Fleming moved to lay the resolution and
amendment on the table. Lost-yeas 46, nays Al
The question was then called on Mr.. Martins
amendment as amended by Mr. Merrimon.
Mr. Hoke was opposed to taking the superiHten-
dence of the printing from the House and giving it
to a committee, and therefore moved to postpone
the whole matter indefinitely -
Mr. Fagg said that he came here to represent the
interests of his constituents, and had hoped there
would be effort to draw party lines, but If gen.
tlenen on the other side wished to do So seemed
to be intmated by the progress of this affair why
lei it be so, and he called upon the Democrats to
rally to their standard.
Mr.. Merrmon could see nothing of party move
ment, or the drawing of party lines, in the matter
Parties defunct; these resolutions have nothing
in view but the expediting Of the public printing;
the committee would attend to this; there had been
such committee he understood at the last session,
and he thought such one necessary now. 2
Mr. Fagg could tell from straws which way the
wind blows thought the resolutions were intended
to draw party lnes-the Democratic party was
responsible 10 the State for the action Of the Legis
laure and therefore he called to your tents, 0, Is
rael" ....... ... ....... ..-.-.
The discussion was further continued participant
ed in by Messrs. Fagg Merrimon, Crumpler, Wa
tiers and others.
The question to postpone indefinitely was then
put and lost-yeas 49, nays 40.
Mr.. Person moved to amend by striking out all
after the word resolved" and inserting that a
proposition be sent to the Senate to appoint joint
committee of six, three on the part of the House,
and three the part of the Senate to superintend
the public printing"
Mr.. Davis called for division on the question to
strike out 1t prevailed.-yess 81, nays 90.
Mr.. Martin then moved to substitute his resolu-
hat tha chouI1 Civa q Of the
printing to some other Office il he cannot perform
it, for Mr.. Persons amendment. H
Mr.. Davis moved his former amendment to the
amendment Of Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Person rose to point Of order-that after
the division Of question and n vote taken OH one
part that further amendments were in order
until the vote taken on the second DIVISION
Decided adversely by the Speaker.
The question was then put on Mr. Davis amend
ment, and it was lost; then on Mr. Martins amend
ment, and it was lost
The vote then taken on Mr.. Persons PROPOSE
ton, andi was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate trans
mItting message from the Governor, on the survey
of a railroad from the French Broad river to the
Tennessee line.
Also a message from the Senate transmitting the
names of Senate branch of committee enrolled
bills for the week.
communication from the Superintendent Of the
Asylum for the deaf and dumb and the blind, was
read transmitting the biennial report from that in
stituton. Ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Bullock offered a resolution to allow Joseph
H. Gooch, former Sheriff Of Granville county, TO
collect arrearages of taxes. Referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
meeting recently held in Warrenton, Warren
county, which were read and referred to the CON-
mittce on federal relations.
By Mr.. White, resolution au::arising Jonas
Cline to collect arrearages Of taxes.
By Mr.. Padgett resolution for the election OF
justices of the peace by the people. Referred to
the committee the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Bullock, memorial from j. A. Tanwater,
of GAINESVILLE, Va, praying compensation for at
tending courts in this State as witness in the
Of the State against Obadiah Christmas. Referred
to the committee claims.
BY Mr. Hayes, a memorial from those concerned
praying for the establishing new county out of
part of Cherokee. Referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances.
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
by Mr. Cowles, a bill concerning the public print
ing. Referred to the committee on the library, and
ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. Cheek bill to prevent free negroes
from hiring or having control Of slaves. Referred
to committee the judiciary.
By Mr. Wright authorizing the suretes of Jno.
S. Willis late Sheriff OF Baden. to collect arrear-
ages of taxes. Referred to committee private
bills.
BY Mr. Padgett, biz to amend the Sd section Of
the 4th article of the Constitution Referred to the
committee constitutional reform.
BY Mr. Kelly, bill to place equal footing the
creditors of deceased nsovent debtors. Referred
to committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be
printed.
The resolution fixing the time of meeting of the
House at 10 o'clock, was taken up and adopted.
BILLS on SECOND READING.
House bill, No. l3 to abolish the Office OF State
Geologist, passed over informally
House BILL No Is, concerning banks in this State,
not acted on in consequence of having been super
seeded by Senate bill passed last week.
House bill, No. 80, exempting watches and time
pieces of employees on railroads from taxation, on
motion of Mr. Taylor, indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Pope, the House adjourned to