Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

1UESDAA, NOV. l0, IOOC.
The Chair. in accordance with the mo-
ton Of Mr. French, adopted on yesterday
raising committee on counties and town
| ships appointed GIessrs. White, OF the lst
judicial District; Jarvis, Of the I'd; Smith,
of Wayne, Of the 81; French, OF the 4th !;
| Williams, Of Harnett, of the 9th; Hinnant,
of the 9th; Carey, colorea, Of the 7th; Nc
Caniess, OF the 9Th; Grier OF the oh; Gill
bert, Of the 10Th; Carson, OF the 18th, and
Painter, of the 12th-Mr. French, as the
mover, to be chairman.
Messrs. Malone, Sinclair, Leary, coloEed,
and French were add ID to the Com mistee
on the Judiciary; and Mr.. Seymour to the
committee on Finance. ..
A message Was received from the Senate
notifying the House Vi the passage of the
resolution i'll regard t. the mileage Of Sher-
ifs.
By Mr.. Sinclair: A resolution paying to
Trustees OF the University, who We're not
members of the Legislature, the Same per
diem and mileage as members, while here
performing duties connected with that In-
stitutiop.
Mr. Sinclair said, in support q his reso-
luton, that some Of the Trustees were very
poor men, and could not afford to tlavel
aud main taln themselves here at their own
to return home On account of their pow
erty.
The resolution lies over under the rule
Mr.. Smith, of Martin, gave notice that
he would, on tomorrow, introduce a reso
luton III regard to the stay law.
Mr.. WEIGH offered the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS melton was offered on yesterday
by young member Of this House, tt at the CO i
m;tteo on Privileges and Elections be requested
and instructed to enquire whether there were not
members here who were disqualified by the 14th
Article, known as the Howard Amendment; and
WHEREAS, il is said that there are members Cccu-
plying seats i'll this AS emily who not citizens
Ot the State,
Therefore 4! is 7noref That the said commit
tee be turt' er requested and Instructed 10 en-
Qulre whether there al e not lnenl 5ers here who
cit zens Of Their States. aud consequently incl
gible members Of the General Assembly Of
the State Of North Carolina.
Mr. Seymour said that, simply on account
Of its phraseology he would move to lay it
On the table.
Mr.. Sinclair could not see the necessity
of such motion. He thought the Repub-
lican party strong enough to protect itself,
and he was willing that the resolution
should go to the committee.
Mr.. Seymour replied that he would sup
port any resolution properly and correctly
drawn, to inquire into the qualifications of
anybody, but the preamble of this had
nothing to dc with the object ostensibly
sought after It was simply intended as
slur.
Mr.. Calling called for reading of the
resolution.
Mr., Seymour withdrew for moment or
two his motion to table.
The resolution was again read, when Mr..
Seymour renewed his motion and it was
declared carried by vote of 80 in the affir-
native to 26 in the negative when
Mr.. WEIGH said that while his knowledge
OF parliamentary usage was very limited,
he must say the impression had prevailed
with him, that the vote of a quorum, at
least, was necessary in the determination
of all resolutions and bills here. He saw
that quorum did not vote to lay this reso-
luton upon tho table. In answer to the
remarks of the gentleman who opposed the
resolution.
Here Mr.. Seymour arose to a point of
order, saying the matter had been declared
settled, and, therefore, Mr.. WEIGH was out
of order
The Chair replied that he took the re-
marks of the gentleman from Haywood, in
the light of an explanation.
Mr.. Seymour replied that he did not see
how they could be SO construed.
Mr.. WEIGH replied that if the gentleman
would have patience, he would endeavor to
enlighten him. Mr.. ". continued can
inform the gentleman that was Influenced
in the introduction of the resolution
by the purest motives. I came into this
House with Conservative views and princi-
pies, representing the interests of the peo-
not only of Western North Carolina, but, I
hope. the interests of the people of the en-
tire State. It gave me pain to see, in the
resolution OF yesterday, spirit of proscrip-
of us were compelled to cra,Dl into this
House-so difficult is the passage. This
should not be. 1t is time that passions
and prejudices should die away and concil-
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