The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-04

and, the roll being called, resulted yeas 81, nays
i59. Mr. Sinclair moved to strike out, in the
same section, the words 'organize and equip"
Mr. S. called for the yeas and nays, but the call
was refused.
| Mr. Ashworth moved the previous question.
MIR Durham moved to lay the motion on the
| table. and called for the yeas and nays. The
call was sustained, and, the roll being called re-
| suited in the motion being lost.
/ Mr. Ashworth then said he would withdraw
the call for short time with the privilege of
/ renewing whenever he should think proper.
| Mr. Hodnett said that he most solemnly pro-
| tested, in the name of the people of North Caro-
lima: against the passage of this BILL 1t con-
tanned grave charge of disloyalty against the
people. It charged upon the people of the State
an intention of committing treason against the
/ government. Now they, the Conservatives on
this floor demand time fully and freely to dis
cuss this measure. They would refute every
charge in every particular. The whole thing
was gotten up to create political capital. 1t was
/ miserable party measure to intimidate the peo-
pie in the next election, and, as such, he brand
ed all the assertions set forth in it as UNANIMOUSLY
false. 1t was proverbial that the people of this
State lave ever been aw-oving and law-abid-
ing people, and the declaration contained in this
bill was most foul SANDER upon the virtue, in
ftegrity and intelligence of her citizens H., az
THURSDAY, July 80.
+ SENArE.-Mr Osborne presented petition
from certain citizens of Union county, composed
names of all the recently elected county officers,
(who are Republicans) protesting against the
passage of Mr. Welker's Police bill. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. White presented petition from certain
citizens of the counties. of Perquimans and Cho-
wan, who served in the Federal Army during
the late=war, asking from tie General Assembly
bounty of 100 acres of land, or it's value. Re
ferred to the Committee on Propositions and
| Grievances.
HOUsE.-A message was received from the
Senate informing the House of the passage of
the following bills, and transmitting them for the
signature of the Speaker, viz:
"A bill entitled "An act to repeal an act in re-
lation to sale of lands in Northampton and Car
teret countless bill in relation to marriage
licenses, and bill for the relief of Sherifs and
| their securities.
Mr. Bowman offered resolution giving to the
presiding officers Of the two Houses 81 per day,
Principal Clerks S. Members, Assistant Clerks
and Doorkeepers 81, and Pages 50, with 20 cents
mileage each way
Mr. Hodgn moved to amend by giving to the
presiding officers s1O Principal Clerks So, Mem
| bers Sc, Assistant Clerks 81, Doorkeepers S.,
| and mileage Is cents.
MIR Robinson offered a substitute for the
whole--giving the presiding officers Sc, mem
bers, clerks and doorkeepers 81, with 10 cents
mileage. Mr. R. called for the yeas and nays,
saying that now all gentlemen should 90 upon
the record. The call was sustained, and the roll
being called, resulted yeas 26, nays 65
Mr. Proctor (Englishman) said that those who
voted for such per- diem were not acting honor
ably, but through dishonest motives.
Mr. Durham said he voted honestly, as his
conscience directed, and no one had right to
question his motives, and he would frankly say
that any man who attributed dishonest motives
to him was an infamous liar.
| Ingram just wanted to say one word: that
was, he was a very honest old laboring man, and
| wanted fair compensation for his labor, and
was vain enough to value himself at Sc per day.
After some colloquy, the question required
upon Hodgin's amendment, who modified it by
giving to the doorkeepers Sc, instead of SIS, and
making the mileage 20, instead of Is cents Lost
The question required upon the original reso-
luton offered by Mr. Bowman.
Mr. Stilley offered an amendment, allowing, in
| discriminatory clerks and doorkeepers S.
Mr. Bowman was allowed to strike out, in his
resolution, the provision for Pages.
After some debate, Mr. Stilly's amendment was
adopted
The question required upon Mr. Bowman's
resolution as amended by Silly. The yeas and
nays were called upon the passage of the resolu-
ton, and upon the Clerks returning yeas 49,
| nays So, as the result of the ballot, the Chair
announced that it had been carried in the mega
tive ~
Mr. Rhodes offered resolution, giving the
presiding officers SO per day, members, clerks
and doorkeepers Sc, and 20 cents mileage.
Mr. Stevens moved to amend by striking out
Sc and insert 81. Mr. Bowman moved to strike
out 81 and insert f. Mr. Estes moved to refer
the whole matter to select committee of FIVE to
| report tomorrow morning. The motion to refer
was lost.
Mr. Davis said that he was opposed to any
Legislature sitting longer than one month in the
year, as any body of men, who would give, for
that space Of time their strict attention to the
affairs which brought them here could transact,
within that, all the public business. He (Mr
Davis thought 81 per day was amply sufficient
as good board could be obtained for one dollar
and a halfper day, and, moreover, 10 cents per
mile would more than bear their travelling ex-
penses. If they should fix upon high per
diem, it would be-wth great difficulty that
tain set of men in the House could be choked off
from the Treasury. In fact, the session would
be prolonged for the next 6 months He had
duties at home, and sincere desire to lessen the
burden Of taxation; therefore he should oppose
any per diem larger than 81 per day, and any
session longer than one month
Mr. Davis spoke the sentiments of the entire
Conservative party upon the floor.
Mr. Smith of Allegheny said he was in favor
Of giving the presiding officers SIS, and members
and officers So per day