Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-05

ton on joint rules but as the Clerk could not readi
~ lay his hands on them, Mr. stated that the re-
port of the COMMITTEES was adopted on Monday last,
that is, but ono week ago
Mr.. Fleming moved to lay the resolution and
amendment on the table. Lost-yess 46, nays 49,
The question was then called on Mr.. Martins
amendment as amended by Mr.. Merrimon.
Mr.. Hoke was opposed to taking the superinten-
dence of the printing from the House and giving it
to a committee, and therefore moved to postpone
the whole matter indefinitely. *$EE q II
Mr.. Fagg said that he came here to represent the
interests of his constituents, and had hoped there
would be no effort to draw party lines, but if gen.
tlemen on the other side wished to do so, as seemed
to be intimated BY the progress Of this affair, why
lei it be SO, and he called upon the Democrats to
rally to their standard
Mr.. Merrimon could see nothing of party move.
ment, 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.
Mr.. Fagg could tell from straws which way the
wind blows thought the resolutions were intended
to draw party lines-the Democratic party was
responsible to the State for the action Of the Legs
ature and therefore he called to your tents o. Is
racl"
The discussion was further continued, participat
ed in by Messrs Fagg, Merrimon, Crumpler, Wa
tiers and others.
The question to postpone indefinitely was then
put and lost-yeas 48, nays 49,
Mr. Person moved to amend by striking out all
after the word resolved" and inserting "that
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 superntend
the public printing"
Mr. Davis called for division on the question to
strike out 1t prevaied.-yess 81, nays 20.
Mr.. Martin then moved to substitute bis resolu-
tion that the printer should give portion Of the
printing to some other office il he cannot perform
it, for Mr.. Persons amendment
Mr.. Davis moved his former amendment to the
amendment Of Mr. Martin.
Mr.. Person rose to q point of order-that after
the division of a question and vote taken on one
part that no further amendments were in order
until the vote was 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 OH Mr.. Martins amend
ment, and it was lost.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Persons PROPOSE
tion and it was adopted
A MESSAGE was received from the Senate trans
uniting message from the Governor, on the survey
of a railroad from the Frenc; Broad river to the
Tennessee line.
Also message from the Senate transmitting the
names of Senate branch of committee on 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
stitution. Ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr. Bullock offered a resolution to allow Joseph
II. Gooch, former Sheriff of Granville county, to
collect arrearages Of taxes. Referred to the COM
mttee on claims.
Mr.. Cheek presented the proceedings Of public
meeting recently ,.eld in Warrenton, Warren
county, which were read and referred to the CON-
mittce on federal relations
By Mr.. White, a resolution au:Aarising 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 on 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 case
of the State against Obadiah Christmas. Referred
to the committee on claims
By Mr.. Hayes, memorial from those concerned
praying for the establishing new county out Of a
part of Cherokee Referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances.
BILLS on THEIR FIRST READING.
By Mr.. Cowles, 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 on the judiciary.
By Mr.. Wright, authorizing the sureties Of Jno
S. Willis late Sheriff of Baden to collect arrear-
ages of taxes. Referred to committee on private
bills.
BY Mr.. Padgctt, a bill to amend the Sd section of
the 4th article of the Constitution Referred to the
committee constitutional reform.
By Mr.. Kelly, bill to place on 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.
ELLIS ON SECOND READING.
House bill, No. Is, to abolish the Office Of State
Geologist, passed over informally.
House bill, No. 10, concerning banks in this State,
not acted on in consequence of having been super
seeded by Senate bill passed last week.
House bill, No. %, exempting watches and time
pieces of employees railroads from taxation, on
motion of Mr. Taylor indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Pope, the House adjourned to
meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.