Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-24
SENATE.

w EDNESDAY, Nov. II, lSOu.
The Senate was called to order at eleven O'Clock,
PRAYER by Rev. j. s. Walthall, of the Baptist
Church.
The journal of yesterday was read by the Clerk
On motion Of Mr.. Slaughter Hon. David Outlaw,
Senator from BERTHE, was qualified and took his seat
message was received from the House, with the
Governors message, proposing to print 90 copies
for the use Of each member, and 100 copies for the
Governor.
Mr.. Bledsoe moved to dispense with the reading
of the message as it was customary so to do.
Mr.. Turner objected stating that out of respect
for the Governor it should lie read.
Mr.. Bledsoe waived his motion, and the message
was read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Burton moved the message from the House
proposing to print 90 copies of the Governors mes
sage he laid on the table Carried.
Mr.. Burton then moved that message be sent to
the House proposing to print so instead Of 20 copies
of the message
Mr. Turner thought so entirely too large a num-
Der, and would propose that the Senator make it
less say so or 40-that 90 was double the number
ever before printed
Mr.. Dockery said that in days gone BY there used
to he considerable debate in the Legislature six
copies. lie thought that the printer would reap
more benefit from so large a number than any one
else
Mr.. Burton said he could not agree with either of
the conference.-the could not boast Of by-gone days
in the Senate-six copies might do in the days of
oldfogyism, but the message was an important one,
and he wished the people to read it.
Mr.. Turner said that this was not the time for
making expenditures larger, that the State was wo-
fully short of arms.
Mr. Thomas said if there was danger of war; that
he wished his constituents to know It that the mail
facilities in his region were poor and many of the
people would seldom see the newspapers.
Mr llpl for no o,1
Mr.. Burton'smoon was carried ayes 81, nays 81.
These who voted in the affirmative were MeSsrs
Avery, Burton, Brown, Dickson, Dobson. Faison,
Hall, Harris, of Franklin, Humphrey, Pitchford,
Rogers, Shaw, Simmons Simpson, Spcght, Steele,
Stowe, Taylor, of Nash, Taylor, of Brunswick,
Thomas of jackson, Walker, Waugh, and Win
stead-24.
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs
Arendell, BleCsoe, Blount Dockery, Dowd, Eurc,
Grist, Harris, of Chatham Morchead Outlaw, Sharp,
Slaughter, Spencer. StubbS. Thomas Of Davidson,
Turner, Watson, Walkup, Whedbec and Worth-2I
message was received from the IIousc proposing
to raise committee of five the part of the House
and three the part Of the Senate to take into con-
sideration that part of the Governors message re-
ferring to federal relations
Mr. Avery objected to the number allowed the
Senate stating that the two houses, when delibcr-
ating on such important matters, should be equally
represented in the joint committee. lie moved to
lIle message on the table. carried.
Mr. Avery then moved that message be sent to
the House proposing to appoint committee of five
on the part of each house, in lieu of the proposition
received from the House.
Mr.. BledSoe moved to amend by inserting eight
instead of five on the part of each house
Mr.. Avery thought that number too large. and
pressed his resolution.
Mr.. Bledsoe said that this was an important sinh
ject and that the very best talent of the Assembly
and as much as possible should comprise the com
mittee
Mr.. Bledsoe's amendment was lost-ayes 10, nays
81.
Mr.. Walkup moved to amend by inserting six in
stead of five Negatived.
Mr.. Avery resolution then passed.
Mr.. Turner introduced a series of resolutions op-
posing secession and made some remarks at length
in favor of them. He said North Carolina was ex-
pected to make some declaration of opinion on this
subject at an early day.
Mr.. Avery said this was not the proper time to
precipltate such matters on the Senate-that COM
mttee would be appointed to take this very thing
into consideration, and moved to lay on the table
| Mr.. Dockery amended by moving to print the
amendment Accepted, and Mr.. Averys motion
| carried.
| Mr. Walkup offered resolution to appoint CON-
mittee of finance, eight on the part of each house
Mr. Bledsoe moved a committee of five be appoint.
ed on constitutional reform. Lost.
Mr.. Bledsoe offered bill to amend the Constitu
ton as follows:
TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION.
WHEREAS, the government of North Carolina af.
fords equal protection to all the citizens and every
species of property in the State, justice demands
that every species of property should he subject to
equal taxation for the support of the government
And whereas, under the present Constitution, as
generally construed, the General Assembly has nc
power to tax slave property equally with land and
property in proportion to the protection en-
joys And whereas, clause I'd, section l, article 4th
oil the amended Constitution, provides that the Gen
eral Assembly may alter the same in the manner
therein prescribed; Therefore
Be 1t enacted By the General assembly of the Stat.
OF North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted By an