The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-12

ilrSt MOEGayS III Aprl! ana NCNeiHDcT, iiste''l Oh
as now prescribed by law, PASSED its second
reading.
The bill to prevent the distillatoa OF grain till
November, 1863 was taken up on its second read
ing.
Mr.. Seymour said the Judiciary Committee had
reported adversely on a similar bill. The Con-
yention ordinance preventing the dist,iiatlon Oh
grain would remain in force till next November.
This bill was in keeping with what were termed
sumptuary laws. II was an axiom laid down in
Legislative economy that it was useless and futile
to attempt law which public sentiment would
not sustain. No law could be passed preventing
the people from carrying their corn out ol the
State and bringing it back converted into whisky,
in which event it would cause money TO be taken
out of the pockets of our people to be paid to
others For the reasons given, he hoped the bill
would not pass.
Mr. Stevens favored the passage of the bill
He had recently received several letters, in which
was stated that much suffering was experienced
by the people OF his section in consequence OF
the distillation Of corn.
Mr.. Seymour replied that the distilling carried
on in the swamps i'll the County ol Craven, was
contrary to law, and no enactment of the Legis
lature of North Carolina would elect what law
of the Congress of the United States had failed
to do.
Mr. Estes opposed the BILL The dstillers, in
some instances purchased their corn from Balti-
more, and not in the State The bill was in con-
fiict with the laws of the United States. If Con-
gress sells people license to dstll spirits, it was
wrong for the Legislature OF North-Carolna 10
say that they sEould not do SO He moved that
the bill be postponed until the third Monday in
November next.
Mr. Stilley was not much in favor of abridging
the liberties of the peorlein reference to distil-
ling but desired 10 do everything that would
prevent starvation. The bill should be amend
cd SO rs TO extend its provisions to ali other
grain as well us corn. An intervening space
hptvepn tho py, NJ prlj-
nance OF the Convention and the time mentioned
in the motion to postpone, in which corn would
be distilled He thought the bill ought to be
passed Immediately and thereby stop the distil-
lation OF grain altogether, for the present. If at
ter the crops were gathered in, there were any
reasons to remove the restrictions imposed by
the bill, they could be removed Until that time,
it was better to humor the whim of thG populace,
than that OF individuals. The bill was offered in
the behalf OF tine poor and destitute, and not in
the interests oil the wealthy, WHO could well afford
to get along without making amy appeal for re-
lief. He, therefore, hoped the bill would be
adopted.
Mr. Vestal said dstilation of corn was the only
way the people of Yadkin had 10 raise revenue.
They were in some 80 or 10 miles of the railroad,
and could only haul their corn to market when
convertednt whisky. Neaily as many hogs were
raised on the slops OF the distlieries us could be
by the corn itself. He hoped the bill would be
postponed till November, at which time, if the
crops should fail, he would cheerfully give it his
support.
The motion to postpone was then carried.
The bill amending the act providing for the
qualification of certain officers elected under the
provisions of the Constitution, passed its second
reading.
Mr. Seymour moved that the rules be suspen-
ded for the purpose of putting the bill on its
third reading, which was agreed 10, and the bill
passed accordingly, and was ordered to be en-.
crossed and sent to the Senate.
The Senate bill for the relief of Willis S.
Grandy, was referred TO the committee on Prop
ositionS and Grievances, on motion of Mr.. Estes.
The bill in relation TO taxation Of corporate
towns and the bill TO repeal an act entitled al
act to appoint tax collector for tic county OF
Wayne, were each passed over in the absence Of
the movers.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order WAS the bill providing for 9
State police.
Mr.. Seymour offered substitute entitled I" ar
act providing for the organization of i special
militia"
Mr., Seymour said he woald say nothing as to
the absolute necessity tor the bin. Tie minds
OF all, Republicans and Conservatives, were made
up, and he supposed no argument would change
the conviction on either side. The bill was care
fully prepared and considered, and in view OF the
we!l-known disposition 20 adjoura at an early
day, he moved to adopt the bill and called Tor the
previous question.
motion asked for the yeas aud nays, which were
ordered.
Messrs. Pou and Sinclair explained their votes
Mr.. Pou, while opposed to the bill, would vote
against the motion to adjourn, and WIS willing
to stay until midnight to settle the question.
Mr.. Sinclair said he was opposed TO y gag law
which would not do for u free people. dc should
vote aye.
The House refused to adjourn. Yeas SO; nays
62.
Mr.. Durham again moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Seymour arose to point OF order. Th(
same motion could not be repeated unless somt
Intervening business had been transacted The
law of common sense and of sclfprcscrvatioI
should cause the motion to be decided out o
order. II 4 member could constantly make mo
tionS to adjourn when no Intervening busines!
had been transacted the House would be per
icctly within the control of one or more factou'
members, should they be disposed to display
spirit OF iactiousness, as was now being done BY
| Mr.. Durham and those acting with him
| Mr.. Durham said he would admit that accord
| ing to the ordinary custom of parliamentar,
usage, some business should intervene before
| motion TO adjourn could be repeated The Hous,
| had changed the custom, as appeared from III,
words in rule 26, "a motion to adjourn shal
| always be in Order" tGc.
| The Chair read from Barclays Digest, and sus
tanned the point taken by Mr.. Seymour.
| Mr. Durham moved to lay the substitute ol
the table, and called for the yeas and nays, whcl
were ordered.
The motion was decided in the negative Yea
| 50 nays 5S.
Mr. Durham changed his vote, so as to be re
corded with the majority, and moved to recon
| slider the vote. Decided out of order, as the pre-
| vouS question took precedence OF the motion t,
| reconsider.
Mr. Durham moved to adjourn, and called fo
the ayes and nays, which were ordered.
| Mr. Sinclair said he should vote "aye" bccaus
| lie was not allowed 10 diScuSS a. yisio n
| the bill.
The House refused TO adjourn. Yeas 81; nay
| G1.
Mr. Durham again moved to adjourn. Rule
out of order.
Mr. Durham defended his motion, and appeal
ed from the decision of the Chair, and called fo
| the yeas and nays which were ordered.
Mr. Leary said he wished to express his view
| on certain section of the bill. While he ha
previously voted to adjourn. he should nevertht
less vote to sustain the decision OF the Chair.
Mr.. Mendenhal said he had heretofore vote
to adjourn in order to allow chance to discus
| the bill. He should vote "no"
The Chair was sustained. Yeas 65; nays "a
Mr. Sinclair moved to adjourn, and called fo
the yeas and nays, which ordered.
Mr. Seymour arose to point of order cir
| tervcning business" referred to in Barclays Di
| gest, meant something substantial. He contend
ed that the question OF sustaining the Chair wa
| but consequent of the motion to adjourn, an
could not be said to be business OF substantia
nature.
The Chair decided the motion in order .-,-..-
The House refused to adjourn. Yeas 81; nay
Mr.. Durham moved to commit the substitut
to the committee on Military Affairs. Ruled ou
| of order foI reasons heretofore given.
Mr.. Argo addressed the House defining til
USES OF the previous question in England an
America. He referred to an opinion expresse
| by Judge CASTOR, in the House of Represents
| tives in the Congress OF the United States in tn
yea 1918, denouncing tile previous question a
an effort to prevent debate, and thus cast Off al