The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-29
SENATE.
MONDAY, July eth, 1St

SENATE.
MONDAY, July 9th, 1865
Senate met at 10 O'clock The President in tie
chair.
Prayer by Rev. H. T. Hudson.
Mr.. Cook, on the part of the Committee on
Enrolment, reported the following acts and res
olutions correctly enrolled. whereupon they were
duly ratified by the President:
An act providing for the filling of vacancies
occurring in offices provided for in article 7th of
the Constitution of North Carolina.
An act to extend the time for registering grants,
conveyances, powers of attorney, deeds OF sale,
deeds OF gift, deeds of trust and marriage settle.
mcnts.
An act concerning inspectors of the city Of
Wilmington
A resolution in favor of I'll. B. Guthrie ey-
sheriff OF Orange county.
Bills and resolutions of the following titles
were introduced and read first time:
By Mi. Forkner, bill to provide for the set.
Element of estates of deceased persons.
BY Mr. Galloway, bill regulating the hours of
labor.
By Mr. Robbins, bill in relation to usury.
Also, bill to incorporate the Salisbury Gene
tory Association.
By Mr.. Cook, bill to provide for hydro
graphic survey of the State
ByMr. Respass, a bill for the relief of the sher.
ifs and the people.
By Mr.. Galloway, 4 resolution requesting
members OF Congress to exert their influence TO
secure an appropriation to improve the bar OF
the Cape Fear River.
By Mr.. Jones, of Wake, resolution referring
certain claims for supplies furnished the Insane
Asylum during the war. Referred to the COM
mittee on Claims.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives, enclosing engrossed bill au-
thorizing a medical college in the State of North
Carolina to dssect dead bodies, asking concur
renee. Also engrossed bill concurrng in same.
Mr.. Etheridge moved that On and after to-day
the Senate have an afternoon session, common
cling at o'clock.
Mr.. Etheridge said:
We have quite a large quantity of laws recon-
mended by Code Commissioners, and in order to
facilitate business, we might as well spend an
hour or two here, as to be walking or sitting
around; and large number of resolutions are
under Amusement. We should try aud get
through as soon as we possibly can
Mr.. Wynne remarked that he was opposed to
the resolution, and also to afternoon sessions.
In the first place it was unusual and we have
plenty of time, if we would only use it properly
and not squabble over every little matter that
comes mp.
Mr. Winstead said he was very anxious to ex-
pedite the business of the Senate, and as there is
, a great deal of business before the sevcsal com
mittees he thought if they would meet at 10
O'Clock and keep up until 2 o'clock, they would
facilitate business much faster than to have alter
noon sessions.
Mr. Jones, of Wake, said he would heartily con-
cur with the gentleman from Currituck if We were
in arrears with our calendar, but we are up
with it, he did not think il was necessary.
The motion did not prevail.
Mr.. Etheridge moved that the rules he so
amended as that the order of the previous ques.
ton shall come second in the order OF motions
MIR. Osborne said he did not think, in small
like body this, that the previous question should
be called before matters were fully discussed and
until talking becomes tiresome subject we
ought to understand each other.
Mr.. Ethcridge said he thought this q very i'm
portant rule, and the gentleman knows that We
have been detained on very frivolous matters;
and ii the gentlemen want to stay here forever
and draw six or seven dollars per day, he do
it; but when they go home their constituents
vii. ask them why were you there so long; the
reply will be, " that the opposite party kept us
there"
by the people of this State have been sent helc
to deliberate on matters of great magnitude, and
he was opposed to this gag OF the previous Qucs
ton. 1t was never known in this State before
the late Convention.
Mr. Osborne was opposed to the bill, and as
we were fally up with the calendar, he saw no
use for the previous question.
Mr. Cook said he hoped the motion of the
gentleman will prevail, us the previous question
is used in all other legislative bodies. He did
| think any member would be prevented from
a free discussion ON any and all subjects.
| Mr.. Hayes said he was opposed to the resolu-
| ton, because some amendment may be made to
the bills reported by the Code Commissioners,
and it was very necessary that there should bca
| free interchange of views upon all subjects
Mr.. Galloway said he hoped every gentleman
| will be allowed to discuss every question. lie
| alone is responsible to his constituents One OF
| my own party bushwhacked for three-quarters of
all hour the other day when he had no right to
| do so.
Mr.. Brogden said he should vote against his
friend from Currituck, as he believed in freedom
| of speech, and by thorough discussion of ques-
tons, we often arrive at the object we are aiming
| ut.
Yeas and nays asked for, Not agreed to.
| The motion was rejected.
The following bills, prepared by the Code Com
| missioners, were taken up, read second time, and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill in relation to the powers and duties OF
| Clerks of Superior Courts.
A bill concerning the government OF Counties.
The Code of Civil Procedure.
| Leave OF absence was granted Mr.. Beasley until
Saturday next.
Mr.. Welker presented petition from John W.
Stephens, which was made special order Tor to-
morrow at II o'clock.
Mr. Osborne introduced resolution in rela-
tion to the Governors mansion. Referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.
Bills OF the following titles were taken up ana
read the second time, and disposed of as stated
A Dill TO amend ScctiOni 2, u and 3, chapter
100, Revised Code. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee
A bill to limit liabilities of sheriffs. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
A bill to regulate capital executions. Referred
to Committee on Penal Institution.
A bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic,
Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Company. Re-
| ferred to Committee on Internal Improvements.
A bill for the organization of the Militia OF
North Carolina. Referred to Committe on Mil
itary Affairs.
Engrossed bill to provide for filling vacancies
in county offices.
The report of the Committee on Internal I'M
prevements, to whom was referred bill ratlly
ing and confirming the charter of the North
Western North Carolina Railroad Company, was
taken up and concurrcd in by the Senate.
The bill passed irs third reading by the follow
ing vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Barrow, Beasley, Bethany
Barnes, Brogden, Burns, Beeman, Blythe, cor
| grove, Cook, Davis, caves, Etheridge, Epfes,,
Forkner Galloway, Hayes, Hyman, Jones, " v
Wake, Lindsay. Lassiter, Long, Love, Mooreoi
Carteret, Moore of Yanecy, Melchor, Mclaughlin
} Osborne, Purdie, Rich, Respass Richardson
Robbins, Shofner, Welker, Wynne, Winsteao
Mr.. Galloway gave notice that on tomorrow ,1'
he would move to amend the rules SO as 10 az ~
quire majority Of the whole number OF ooh"
tors present TO suspend the rules.
Mr. Love introduced a resolution asking iO'
information of the Public Treasurer.
The Senate on motion, adjourned