Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-28
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE OF NoRTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

$, The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock,
A. N. .:
Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Mason, Of the Episcopal
Church.
The journal was read and approved
Mr. Morehead presented bill to repeai tne ioth
the election of Judges by the people Read hrst
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-
ments and additions.
Mr. Eure offered an amendment to the 18th Rule,
concerning the introduction Of any communication
rejecting on Senators or committees.
The amendment was carried
NJ Avery thought it unnecessary
Mr. Bledsoe moved to reconsider the vote by which
it was carried
Mr.. Turner called for the yeas and nays
Hon. Bedford Brown thought the amendment cal
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 ~
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 49, nays "a.
The rules as reported, were then adopted.
A message was received from the House, propos-
ing to 20 into an election for Solicitor of the 4h dis
trict and stating that Hon. Thomas Settle was in
nomination in that House. Concurred in.
Mr.. Humphrey moved that the rules be printed
Mr.. Avery proposed that it be postponed till the
joint rules were reported.
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 went into an election for Solicitor for
the 4th district.
Messrs Slaughter and Simpson were appointed to
supcrintend the election.
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 il second reading.
Messrs Ramsay and Morehcad objected to it as
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
lcitor reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast Unnecessary to
choice 79 Mr. Settle received Isl 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
ceptron of the report Of the committee.
The Chair decided that it was in order
The amendment was carried.
The rules as amended then passed.
Nh. Ave:y moved to suspend the rules in order to
put the bill just read on its second reading.
On thisquestion Mr.. Turner called for the yeasand
nays.
On suggestion Of Mr.. Simpson, the bill was read
again for information.
The Senate proceeded to vote and the motion was
carried. Yeas 80 nays 9.
The bill was put on its second reading.
Mr.. Brown considered the suspension of Banks
calamitous, and pernicious and demoralizng ~ its
consequences on the people, breach of contract on
their part and against the best interest of the
muEity.
Mr.. Avery said the bill vas 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.
Mr.. Brown said the suspension of the Banks was
usury.
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.. Ptchford offered an amendment
Mr.. 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 nays.
MIR. 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
lie voted for it because he believed the interests of
tho 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 !:
which elected a debate between Messrs Worth
Aorehead, Lane, Avery, Burton and Arendel
The amendment was lost.
The bill passed its third reading.
On motion Of Mr. Arendell, the Senate adjourned
to Friday II 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
'is On motion Of Mr. Love of Haywood, was sent to
the Senate, with proposition to print.
Mr.. Ferrebee introduced the following resolutions