Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-27
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE or NoRTH-CARoLINA.
SENATE.


Prayer by the Rev Dr. Mason of the Episcopal
Church
The journal was read and approved
Mr. Morehead presented a bill to repeal the 18th
section of 31st chapter Revised Code provides for
the election of Judges by the people. Read first
time, and laid on the table
A message was received from the House bearing
letter containing statements from the State Treas
urer, with proposition to print Concurred in.
Mr. Street presented bill to bind out certain free
persons of color.
On motion Of Mr.. Humphrey, it was ordered to
be printed
Mr. Humphrey from the committee on Rules, re-
ported the Rules of last Senate with certain amend
ments and additions.
Mr. Eure offered an amendment to the 10Th Rule,
concerning the introduction Of any communication
rejecting on Senators committees
The amendment was carried.
NJ. Avery thought it unnecessary.
Mr. Bledsoe moved to reconsider the vote by which
il was carried
Mr. Turner called for the yeas and nays.
Hon. Bedford Brown thought the amendment cal
culated to interfere with the right of petition.
Messrs. Worth, Turner, Eure and Ramsay, sup
ported it.
A debate followed in which the. course of the
Senate in the investigation of the affairs of the n.
C. Railroad was referred to frequently.
Mr. Turner withdrew his demand for the yeas
and nays. The amendment was reconsidered-
Mr.. Outlaw moved to amend the amendment
&. The amendment was carried.
The question recurring on the passage of the
amendment as amended
Mr. Avery called for the yeas and nays
The amendment was lost-yeas 10, nays "a.
The rules as reported, were then adopted
A message was received from the House, propos-
ing to go into an election for Solicitor of the 4th dis
trict, and stating that Hon. Thomas Settle was in
nomination in that House. Concurrcd in.
Mr. Humphrey moved that the rules be printed
Mr.. Avery proposed that it be postponed till the
joint rules were reported.
A message was received from the House, bearing
Librarians report with proposition to print Con-
Cured in.
The committee on joint rules on the part of the
. Senate, are Messrs Lane and Dockery.
The Senate wen: into an election for Solicitor for
the 4th district.
Messrs. Slaughter and Simpson were appointed to
superintend the election.
The vote for Mr. Settle was unanimous in the
Senate.
Mr. Avery introduced bill for the relief Of the
Banks and the people takes off penalty for suspend
ing Passed its first reading.
Mr. Avery moved the rules be suspended and the
bill pass its second reading.
MessrS. Ramsay and Morehead objected to it
being against the rule.
The Chair said he could not suspend the rule with
out the unanimous consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Turner Directing, the rules were not sus-
pended.
Mr. Avery appealed from the decision of the Chair.
He then moved to reconsider the vote by which
the rules were adopted. Carried
The committee to superintend the election of So
lictor reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast Unnecessary to a
choice 49, Mr.. Settle received 151 votes Scatter
ing 5. Mr.. Settle duly elected.
Mr.. Avery offered an amendment to the rules.
Mr.. Turner thought it out of order until the re
ceptIon of the report of the committee.
The Chair decided that it was in order.
The amendment carried
The rules amended then passed
Mr. Avery moved to suspend the rules in order to
put the bill just read on its second reading.
On thisquestion, Mr.. Turner caedio the yeas and
nays.
On suggestion of Mr.. Simpson, the bill was read
again for information.
The Senate proceeded to vote, and the motion
carried Yeas 9S nays g.
The bill was put on its second reading
Mr. Brown considered the suspension of Banks
calamtous, and pernicious and demcraizing in its
consequences on the people. breach Of contract
their part and against the best interest of the
muEity.
Mr.. Avery said the bill was not to legalize the
suspension of Banks but to repeal the penalties at
tached thereto in order that they might protect
themselves from heavy runs on their specie.
calculated to destroy confidence and bring about
uslFy
Mr.. Hall supported the bill.
Mr.. Avery replied TO Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Brown again addressed the Senate.
Mr. Avery offered an amendment that the Banks
should not contract the aggregate amount of their
discounts
Mr. Morehead opposed the amendment and sup
ported the bill at length.
Mr. Brown supported the amendment
The debate on this subject was further protracted
by Messrs Turner and Thomas.
The amendment was then adopted.
Mr.. Pitchford offered an amendment
Ar. Turner opposed it.
Mr.. Morehead also opposed it.
The amendment was withdrawn
The question recurring on the passage of the bill
to its second reading,
Mr.. Turner called for the yeas and navs.
Mr.. Bledsoe said he should vote for this bill, but
that under ordinary circumstances he would not
vote to abolish the penalty for suspension of Banks
He voted for it because he believed the interests of
the people required it. under the unusual existing
circumstances Messrs Stowe and Whitaker made
similar declarations.
The bill passed its second reading.
Mr.. Worth said he voted against the bill on &C.
count OF the haste with which it had been hurried
through, and because the bill placed no restrictions
on the Banks.
Mr.. Arendell offered an amendment prohibiting
the Banks from suing while in state of suspension
3 which elected a debate between Messrs Worth
Aorehead, Lane, Avery, Burton and Arendell.
The amendment was lost
The bill passed its third reading
On motion of Mr.. Arendell, the Senate adjourned
to Friday IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tucker.
The Journal of the day before was read
Mr.. Farrow, member elect from the county of
Hyde appeared and qualified
The message of the Treasurer of the State was
= presented and
i< On motion of Mr.. Love of Haywood, was sent to
the Senate, with proposition to print
Mr. Ferrebee introduced the following resolutions
which he moved to lay on the table to be printed