The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-25
February, 1868 The bill passed its third read
ing and was sent to the Senate for concurrence


| Salaries and Fees was taken up. The Secretary
of State is allowed two Clerks in the bill, with
salaries of 81 500 and 81 900 respectively. On
| motion of Mr. Osborne, one Clerk was stricken
| OUT and, on motion of Mr. Love, 81, 800 was
stricken out and 81 900 inserted.
On motion of Mr. Sweet, the Clerk allowed the
Superintendent of Public Works, with salary
of $3.50, was stricken out.
Mr. Love moved to strike out the clause allow
ing the Auditor Clerk, with salary of 81 900.
Not agreed to.
Mr. Love moved to strike out the discussing
Clerk for Treasures office, with asalary of $1,000.
Not agreed to-
Mr. Lo, moved to strike out the Clerk for
Superintendent of Public Instruction. with
salary of $3.50. Not agreed to.
Mr. Sweet moved to reconsider this vote, which
was agreed to; and, on his motion, 81 900 was
inserted, instead of $3.50.
On motion of Mr. Barrow, So $50, salary for
Supreme Court Judges, was striker out and
50 500 was inserted in it's stead
On motion of Mr. Barrow, So 5000, salary for
Superior Court Judges, was striker out, and
$4,000 inserted in its stead
The bill finally, as amended, passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Mcssrs Barrow. Beasey, Brogden, Bel
lamy, Burns, Blythe, Colgrove, Cook Davis,
Eppes col, Forkner, Galloway col, Hayes, Hynan
col, Legg, Lassiter, Long, Martindale Moore of
Carteret, Moore of Yancy, Osborne, Rich, Sweet,
Welker and White.
Nays-Messrs Barnes, Bceman, Harrington,
Lindsay, Love, Melchor, Purdie, Richardson,
Robbins, Winstead and Wilson.
HoUsE-Mr Latin reported back the resolu-
ton for the sale of Railroad Stocks recommend
ing that no action be taken until next session.
On motion of Mr. Seymour, the bill for hold
ing an election for Electors for President and
Vice-President, and members of Congress, on the
first Tuesday in November next, as directed by
law, was taken up and passed its several readings.
WEDNESDAY, August 10.
SENATE-Nlr Sweet, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, made report in favor
OF j. w. Stevens, contestant of the scat of the
Hon. Bedford Brown, of the Oath Senatorial
District.
THE report recites that certain persons were
not allowed to vote, who had been convicted of
larceny in 1866, or who had submitted to ver-
dict of guilty. The Committee don't know
whether larceny is felony, or whether submis-
sion is equivalent to conviction The report also
recites the names of twelve voters, who, it al
leges, were illegally registered by Gen. Canby's
Registrars. If these twelve be taken from Mr.
Brown, and the convicted felons had voted for
Stevens, the latter is elected, say the Committee
by votes, Gel All Of the Committee are
Radicals
MIR Welker moved that, as the Committee had
decided in favor of Mr. Stevens, he be permitted
to qualify and take his seat.
Here considerable discussion arose. Messrs
Lindsay, Robbins, Osborne and Wnstead, par
ticipating, in opposition to the report, and pro-
testing that the investigation had been wholly
&c parte; Mr. Brown, whose seat had been con-
tested, having taken no part in it,
Mr. Winstead moved, as substitute for Mr.
W elkers motion, that, as the investigation had
been conducted er parte, the question be sub
mited to the people of Caswell, at an election to
be hereafter designated.
Mr. Winsteads substitute was adopted
A message was received from the House cover
ing series of partizan resolutions denouncing
President johnson, Gov Worth, the Democracy,
&c, calling upon the Governor to resist all at
tempts to dsplace the carpet bag governments, &C.
MIR Robbins denounced the resolution as con-
tanning tissue of lies from beginning to end
Mr. Moore Of Carteret, moved the previous
question, and the resolution passed by strict
party vote, except that Mr. Wilson of FORSYTH, |
voted In the negative with the Conservatives.
HoUsE-Mr Estes offered resolution con-
signing Andrew johnson, the National Demo- |
cratic Convention and it's nominees the State |
Convention and the Conservative press and party,
generally, to everlasting damnaton. This reso- !
luton of this aforesaid carpet Dagger passed un-
der suspension Of the rules by strict party
vote of yeas SIS, nays 21
Mr. Argo offered a resolution that all persons |
licenses at the June Term of the Su- |
preme Court of 1868 be allowed to practice law
In the Courts specified in said license The reso-
luton was adopted under suspension of the
rules
On motion of Mr. Dixon, the bill concerning
he powers and duties of State officers was post
ooned until December next
MIR Holden, (Speaker.) moved to suspend the
Jules and take up the bill to punish crimes and |
'utraSes perpetrated under the sanction of pre-
ended authority during the late war. Carried
u olden then proceeded to urge various objec-
ions to the report Of the Judiciary Committee,
recommending its postponement until next ses-
ion. He moved that the House do not concur
II the report.
Upon that motion, the yeas and nays were cal
ed for, and the motion was sustained by vote
# yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr. Argo moved to print the bill and make it
he special order for to morrow
MIR Pou moved to lay the whole matter on the
able.
MIR Holden then arose and gave vent to bit
er and vindictiye speech. He was in favor of
king the hideous mark upon the foreheads of
ertain men in the State. lie knew that there
7ere Generals, Captains, Lieutenants and pri
ates of the Lost Cause in the State, that were
anded together, and would stand by each other
&C. lie was in favor of thorough and strict
nvestigation of those alleged offences committed