Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-22


not be sold at less than their par value, which
he demanded the yeas and nays.
The question being put resulted-ycaS 43, nays
6S, so the amendment did not prevail.
The question then required on Mr.. Crumpier's
amendment and being put, resulted-yeas %, nays
"a, so the amendment was lost
Mr.. Gather moved to adjourn, but Withdrew the
motion.
Mr.. Martin moved to adjourn, and demanded the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. Gather seconded the call ResulteG-yeas
II, nays IS.
Mr.. Crumpler moved to amend the bill by insert
ing clause taxing the bonds.
The question was put and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Gorrell moved to amend the bill by adding
clause making the companies receiving the arms to
give security for them, and stated that he offered
the amendment in good faith, believing that such
provision ought to be attached to the bill; and he
expressed the belief that those who thought with
him would stay here until midnight, or until the
middle of next year, unless some such amendment
should be adopted.
Mr. Person deprecated any such spirit as that in
dicated by the gentleman from Guford. He thought
that maioriteS ought to rule.
Mr.. Hoke stated that the committee on the mill
tary would report a bill the subject of dis
posing of the arms that would meet the views
of gentlemen on the other side, as Indicated by the
amendments offered.
Mr. Davis, of Rutherford, thought this bill being
an important one, ought to be perfected without
any reference to what the military committee, or
any other committee would recommend
The question on the amendment was put and the
amendment was not adopted-yeas 80 nays 80.
Mr.. Gather moved to adjourn. Not carried.
MIR. GOrrell moved to take a recess until O'Clock
this evening Decided not in order
Mr. Davis of Rutherford, moved an amendment
to the bill, restricting the purchase of arms to
Southern State
Mr. Martin called the yeas and nays amidst some
confusion, resuted-yeas %, nays 6S so the amend
ment did not prevail.
Mr.. Crumpler moved to adjourn--lost; yeas Is,
NAYS So.
Mr.. Martin moved to postpone further consdera-
ton until tomorrow at II o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. McCleese to amend by substituting the Sth
January next
The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted
yeas % nays y.
Mr.. Henry moved to adjourn, not agreed to-yeaS
Is, nays 81.
Mr.. Martin moved to amend the bill by striking
out $500 UG0, and inserting Sl00 900, and demanded
the yeas and nays, reSu;ed-yeas % nays g..
Mr.. Horton moved to adjourn, not carred--yeas
26, nays 81.
Mr. Martin moved to substitute for the bill the
military code adopted by the military convention.
which met some time since in Salisbury which was
read amidst considerable confusion.
During the reading, Mr. Marsh arose to a point of
order-thc rule requires the reading of all bills, &c.
three times, and the Clerk has omitted several sec
tons in the bill he is now reading
Speaker. Is the gentleman that the copy
he holds is identical with the offered sub
stitute to the blll and now being read by the
Clerk?
Mr.. Marsh could not say, and
The Chair ordered the Clerk to continue
Mr.. Marsh appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The question being put the Chair sustained.
Much confusion throughout the House,
Mr.. Russ moved to adjourn.
Mr. ,,aither demanded the yeas and nays, result
ed-yeas 3d. nays Il.
The reading Of the substitute was resumed and
finished.
Mr. Martin asked to withdraw the substitute
Mr. Bachelor moved to strike out the original
BILL and insert the substitute.
Mr. Wright moved division Of the question.
Mr. Rogers made some remarks urging members
TO conciliatory course.
Mr. Martin moved to amend by making Whining
ton Salisbury and Ruthertnrdton repositories for
the arms belonging TO the State
The yeas and nays were demanded and resulted
yeas l6 nays 80:
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Bachelors motion,
and the proposition TO strike lost-ycas -,
nays IS.
NJ" Gather moved to adjourn. Not carried
Mr. Mabane said nc willing 10 vote for any
measure for the protection of the State, but the
charge had been repeatedly made that these arms
are to be used hv volunteers for South Carolina and
had not been dencd. and he therefore unwilling
to pass this bill until assurance WAS attached
to it that the should be for the benefit OF this
State.
Mr.. Person. Docs the gentleman specifically make
this charge himself:
Mr.. Mebane. only make il from what has been
said here in debate; does the gentleman from New
Hanover specifically deny il:
Mr. Person. | do; deny il as Islander upon
this Legislature; upon the Governor, and upon the
State. Sensation.
Mr. Mebane continued his remarks, and Mr.. Per-
again replied.
Mr. CrumPler moved to postpone the further
sidcration of the bill until the 25th of March next
The yeas and nays being demanded, the question
put ard resulted yeas 81, nays 80.
The question then on the passage Of the bill
on its second reading, and it carried.
Mr.. Bachelor then moved TO suspend the rules and
put the bill on ITS third reading.
The yeas and nays were demanded aud resulted,
yeas GG, nays SO, so the motion was not adopted,
two-thrdS not voting IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Bachelor gave notice that he would move. on
Tomorrow to take up the bill and put it its third
reading.
After severa: Intellectual efforts the House adjourn
ed at Z, p. NJ.