Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-14

The Clerk proceeded to read the bill,
when
Mr.. Durham rose to point of order,
saying that the bill should be read section
by section.
The Chair said that there was no neces-
sity why it should be so read.
Mr.. Durham appealed from that decl-
sion.
The Chair ruled the appeal out of order,
saying that the gentleman could not point
to any rule on which to base his point.
Mr.. Durham said "then it is the Speak
er's opinion that my appeal is out of order.
because my point is not based upon any
rule"
The Chair replied, Eyes, SIR
MIR. Durham said "well, sir, from thai
decision I appeal and call for the yeas and
nays"
The call was sustained and the decision
was sustained by a faction vote.
Seymour was allowed to hold the floor,
during the reading of the bill, by the
Speaker. When the Clerk had read the
bill, Seymour moved its adoption and call
ed for the previous question.
Mr.. Durham moved to lay that motion
on the table.
The Chair refused to entertain the mo-
tion.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion
for the previous question.
Mr.. Durham called for the yeas and
nays.
The call was sustained, and resulted in a
vote of yeas SO, nays 38.
Mr.. Argo moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Durham moved to lay that motion
on the table, and called for the yeas and
nays.
The call was sustained and the motion
was laid on the table, by vote of yeas 63
nays 26.
Mr.. Argo moved to reconsider the vote
by which the motion to adjourn was laic
on the table.
The Chair ruled the motion out of order
Mr.. Argo appealed from that decision
and called for the yeas ard nays. The
Chair was sustained by strict faction vote
The question required upon the passage
of this bill on it's third reading. Mr.. Dur
ham called for the yeas and nays. The cal
was sustained and resulted in the following
ballot
YEAs-Messrs. Argo, Ashworth, Blair, Banner
Carson, Gambler, Clayton, OF Ohowan, Cherry, ne
gro. Crawford, negro, Cawthorn, negro, Dixon
Forkner, negro, Gahagan, Guntsr, Gilbert, Ora
ham, Hutchings, negro, Harris, of Wake, negro
Horney, Hodgin' Hayes negro, Hendricks. In
Moore, Long, of Chatham, Latin, Morrill,, Morris
Renfrow. sG Reynolds. Rea, sstllley. Simmons. sey
mour. Stevens, seigrist, vestal, Vest, Wilson
NAYS Messrs. Ames, Armstrong, Boddie Bar
nett, Clayton, of Transylvania, Davis, Durham
Ellis, Farrow, Ferebee, Gatling, Gibson. Grier
Hodnett Hicks, High, HUMPHREYS, Hinnant
Hawkins, Justice, of Henderson, Jarvis, Kelley Of
Davie, Leary, negro, Moore. Mendenhall Nichol.
son, Pou, Parker, Proctor, Profitt, Robinson
Rhodes, Smith, of Alleghany, Smith, of Martin
Shaver. Stanton, Thompson, Whitley, Matheson
and Williams.
Messrs. Durham, Gatling, Nicholson and
others, in giving their votes took the op-
portunity, as they had been denied the
privilege of discussing the measure, tc
characterize the whole affair as tyrannical,
unconstitutional, unnecessary, expensive
dangerous to the liberties of the people
and expressed their opinion as to the infa'
nous, cowardly, outrageous and ungentle-
manly manner in which the minority had
been deprived of the right to discuss it.
Mr.. Durham gave notice that on to-
morrow the Conservative members would
present protest against the whole pro
ceedings.
Proctor changed his vote from the mega
tive to the affirmative, because his col
league (Mr. Sinclair) voted in the mega
tive.
Mr.. Argo moved to reconsider the vote
Mr.. Argo said he had changed his vote
from the negative to the affirmative in or
der to make this motion. He had done
the same yesterday, on the passage of thu
bill on its second reading; but the Speak
er, contrary to all law and justice, hat
ruled the motion out of order. Mr.. Argc
commenced an argument against the bill
1st, on account of its unconstitutionality
I'd, the absolute powers granted Magis
trates, Sheriffs, Constables, County Com
missioners and Judges Sd. the lack o
any necessity for it; 4th, its enormous ex
pense, &c.
Mr.. A. was continually interrupted b.
the opposition, by trifing and captiou
questions and points of order.
Seymour (goggles) moved two or thre
absurd points, which not being sustained
by the Speaker, he appealed to the House
and even the House actually refused t.
sustain him.
After disgraceful and continued at
tempt on the part of the majority to brow
beat Mr. Argo and make him relinquist
the floor, it was agreed to postpone th
matter until tomorrow morning, o'clock
with the understanding that Mr.. Arg
is entitled to the floor.
The bill providing for special courts IL
the counties of Craven and New Havove
passed its several readings under suspen
sion of the rules.
After the introduction of several unim
portant bills. the House adjourned.