Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-04

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Nr-Shephepd, resolution psfsrtAg sgtaia'por...
tons of the Governers message TO NJ naiitny and
Judiciary committees. CsncGrred in 7 $500
Mr. Isnmonds i bill with : ueanoTaD to allow
Jno K Keer to distill spurious fqaers formeicinh
and mechanical pursessk sksferred.' -
Being motion to reconsider the yyte ~ ,4hiA
the House decided to strike ont ali after the anae
ing CLAUSE Of bill regulating currency hatwSsnr
debtors and creditors. $50 -
Mr.. Grissom said that upon the introduction Of
this bill he had expressed himself in its Avor:s He
did this believing in the business Of its provisions
according to the lights before him. Upon insurer
consideration, however, he was convinced that it
was m 1irect contraDcntion of constituaonafepfG
Visions He therefore had changed his action Hpcn
this measure, believing that time like this .esps-
cally we should guard and maintain our civil and
constitutional guarantees. -.
Mr. Walser said he hoped that the House would
reconsider the vote. He was under the impression
that there changes in favor OF the bill since the
vote on yesterday.
The vote was taken, and the House reconsidered
its vote. -,
The question was then stated by the Speaksr, but
before any action was had the hour for the eonSid.
GRAFTON Of the special order being the bill amend
the Revised Code relative to salaries and fees
Mr. Shepherd addressed the House at leagth in
favor of the bill and gave notice Of an intention. on
his part to offer an amendment to increase tia gala
res of Superior Court Judges, and the salary d the
principal Clerk Of Treasurer, which he did At the
I conclusion of his remarks. u: ~
Mr.. Waddell moved to lay the bill On the tail =
Negatved-ayes Al, nays 5S.
The question recurring upon Mr.. Shepherds
amendment Dir. Shepherd again addressed the
House in favor of the amendment.
Mr.. Ingram opposed both thu amendment and the
BILL "a
Mr.. Amis addressed the House. BE said that 50
far the matter of increasing the PAT Of members
was concerned that matter for each individaaL
to decide in accordance with his individual ideas ON
that subject lie did think, however, that the sala
ries Of the State officers, at least some OF them
ought to be increased. No one so Ear Us he knew
thought that they were too high heretofore. That
Icing the case'he wanted to know how any one
could consider that they were paid enough nov
Prices Of all the absolute necessaries Of s had been
increased to three tunes their former prices and
some of them more and he wanted to know if + was
anything more than sheer justice to iecreaae thS
salaries Of our officers to enable them to live with.
out having to fall back upon their private funds.
when their entire time is employed in the service q
the State.
Mr.. Waddell again addressed the House, add said'
that while he was opposed to increasing the saares
of those named in the BILL he waswilling to increase
that of the Governor tofour five thousand dollars
il necessary. ~
MI. Allison addressed the House, and ssid that be
wss not member of the Legislature thst had II.
CREASED the salary of the Governor, but he thought
it right, and that he hsd long since taken ground
before his people in favor Of increasing the pay d
our Superior Court Judges but he could not vote
for the amendment at this time. He SAID, however,
that il the Legislature would restore the terms OF
the Courts they formerly held that be would
chcerfully vote to increase the Judges salaries TO
s., 500 per annum.
The vote was taken on Mr. Shepherds amend
ment and it was lost Yeas SO, nays g.
Mr.. McAden moved to strike out that portion OF
the bill relating to the pay Of members Of the Less-
lature. Carried by yeas 81, nays6.
Mr.. Waddell moved to strike out oil Of the bill
except that relating to the salary ef the Governor,
and that that should be fixed at $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Kirby proposed an amendment to the amend
ment striking out ALL and inserting provision to
pay each n q. soldier, in the army IS per month
in addition to the pay received from tn, Genfeesssss
Mr.. Fenming said that he thought it M evident
that the House did not intend TO pass this tiR lie
therefore moved the indefinite postponeneat Of the
whole matter. House voted and tho mot,on was
lost Yeas %, nays a.
The question recurring upon Mr.. Kirhy's amend.
,nent, &c, Mr.. Shepherd called for division OF tie
question, and the question REQUIRED upon striking
out :.
Mr.. Grissom said that he should vote against
striking out for the reason that be had every con-
fidence IN the ability and willingness Of the Conled-
crate Government to pay orr soldiers, and no could
not think that Congress would long withhold the
just claim Of troops tor ncrsase of their pay.
Mr.. Waddell said that he conceded with the gen.
tlsman from Sampson, Mr. kirby) that our soldiers
ought to be paid more, but he should vote against
striking out because the sum proposed was too
small. He wished to increase their pay, but wanted
L. Ia -
in this proposition. Vote taken and the House
decided not to strike out, and insert Mr. Kirby's
amendment. 2,
: The question then REQUIRED upon the motion to
strike out and insert Mr.. WAddells amendment :
Vote taken and the motion was carried. Yeas IS,
nays 4a.
The question then required upon the passage of
the bill as amended. Carried. Yeas IS, nays 90.
On Mr. Shepherds motion, the bill was placed
upon its third reading.
Mr.. Waddel moved to strike out Eve and insert.
four thousand dollars the salary of the Governor
Mr.. Mann, Of Pasquotank, opposed the motion. He
said that he wanted the Governor to bepaid enough
to support him as become the dignity Of great
State; that -, 900 now was not equal to the pres
ent salary when it was 6xed, it would not buy as
much of, anything Tho little State of Florida paid
her Governor $4,000 Alabama paid hers $40 900,
and he hoped that North Carolina, would at least
pay her Governor 5000.
The vote was taken and the, amendment was
negatived.
Mr.. Shepherd proposed an .menament increasing
the salary Of As Principal Clerk of the Treasury.
Negatived. Yeas 80, nays Sc.
Mr. Grssom offered an sdditionak section as an
amendment to the bi keeping in forts n ordinance
of the Convention relative 70 the salses the wlri-
GUS State 6nloeTs until Jssuary Isl, lsss
!. Mr. Pebbles called for the yeas and maya Y, -
Mr. Grissom said Il tberewas any reasoa Why4hs,
If fhaan .ho