The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-26

Agreed TO- "
) Mr.. Ferebee thought the bill unnecessary.
b Mr.. Proctor called for the yeas and nays on the
passage OF the bill upon its second reading With
drawn.
: Mr.. Estes could not see the object of the bill,
and under any and all circumstances he should
to lay it on the table, Not agreed to.
Passed second reading.
The question being put upon its final passage,
no quorum voted, and the bill went upon thc cal
endar.
: On motion of Mr. Downing the majority report
OF the Committee on Salaries and Fees was con-
sidered, under q suspension of the rules.
: Mr.. Sweet moved a call Of the Honse.
Mr.. Ferebee moved tn adjourn. 55
Mr.. Seymour asked that the motion to adjourn
be withdrawn Withdrawal and said that this bill
cause it was the only bill to provide for the pay
ment of the State officers, and it was essential
that it be passed to-day while we had q quoIum.
House called. 81 present.
Adjourned till o'clock this evening.
CoRRECTIQN.-Messrs. Pearson aud Ames vo-
ted in the negative on the bill to tax Railroad
receipts two cents per mile, instead Of in the af-
firmative, as reported in yesterdays Standard.
The name of Mr.. Kelly of Davie, was omitted in
the nays on the passage of the bill declaring the
validity Of the government ofthe State.
- la.,f EVENING SESSION.
The unfinished business-being the majority
report Of the joint committee on salaries and
fees-was taken up on motion of Mr.. Downing.
The report being read,
Mr.. Estes moved to amend so as to allow the
Secretary of State two clerksat salary Of $3.50.
No vote, quorum not voting.
Mr. Seymour moved to strike out $2500-the
salary of the Judges of the Superior Court and
insert $4,000.
Mr.. Seymour advocated the amendment on
account of the increased duties of the Superior
Court Judges.
Mr.. Pou opposed the amendment. The peo-
pie in their impoverished condition were not SO
able to pay taxes as they were before the war,
and consequently had to deny themselves COM
forts heretofore enjoyed and he thought the
Judges ought TO putiup with like privations.
Mr.. Seymour said if the salaries of the Judges
were placed at S2500, it would be the same as
fixing the sum at $780, as it would take about
$1,000 to pay their necessary expenses. The
theory of the Government was to pay sufficient
salary to secure competent incumbents to fill
the stations occupied by the Superior Court
Judges
Mr. Durham hoped the amendment would not
be adopted. There were twelve Judges now to
do the same business that was formerly done by
cfSHG, anu uC tuO bWOfO SUuiQ w Gtlc
duty for the same salary that the eight received
before the war;
Mr.. Seymour said the gentleman was strange
ly mistaken. Before the adoption of the Consti-
tuition, we had county court doing all the bus
mess of the State The business that now comes
before the Superior Court more than doubles
its duties. He says that if the business IS in
creased it is the fault of the constitution It is
not the fault of the constitution, but is the fault
of the people who adopted the constitution
Mr.. Durham said the gentleman was mistaken
again. The duties of tie county courts were
now transferred 10 the Superior Court. Jury
cases went up to the Superior Court, but it was
not long that We had had the Jury system in our
county courts. A great many petty misdemean-
ors had sometimes been tried in the county
courts, and some times they had not. 1t was not
the time to increase salaries and to impose heavy
taxes
Mr. Seymour said nearly all these cases would
come to the Superior Court by appeal.
Mr. Durham called for the yeas ane nays.
Mr.. Argo suggested that the constitution pro-
hibts the decrease of the Judges salary during
their term of Office.
The question being taken by yeas and nays,
resulted-yeas 10, nays AZ, no quorum voting.
Mr.. Proctor moved call of the House; which
was taken, Sc responding, no quorum present.
Mr.. Downing asked it, on a matter of this
kind, the speaker was not counted.
The Chair said he was on tie.
Mr.. Downing thought when it required his
vote to make quorum the speaker was ooun-
ted
The Chair thought when sixty members were
voting the Chair was entitled to vote to make q
quorum.
Mr.. Seymour moved that the doors be closed
and the door-keeper be sent for absent members.
Agreed to. @ ~
Mr.. Snipes obtained leave of absence for five
minutes.
Mr.. Durham moved to strike out $3.50 the
salary Of the Court Judges insert in lieu
thereof $500. rFe
After some discussion, it was aseertained that
the bill as it came from the Senate vas imprcp-
erly engrossed, ard on motion of Mr.. Durham,
the bill was returned to the Senate for correct
engrossment. azr4f
Mr.. Sinclair called up bill to provide for the
employment of convic:s in the erection of pen
itentiary. 4.ll
Considered under suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Sinclair favored the bill. -
Mr.. Proctor moved that the bill be printed
and made the special order on tomorrow n IL
o'clock NJ. Lost. fegc.c .
The bhpassed its second reading, but failed
on, the third, quorum not voting. -
Mr.. Estes called up Senate bill to provide for
the preservation of the public health in the es-
Enlistment of suitable quarantine regulations
at the port of Wilmington. Passed its second
reading. s sErZ
Senate message received Transmitting a reso.
luton in favor of Sheriffs of Beaufort county
Concurred in under suspension of tile rules.
Also resolution in relation to clerks
NJ 10 of Oh onoJ,
an act to provide for the registration of voters
the special or for eight o'clock this evening
Mr.. Durham offered asubstitute making it the
duty of the County Commissioners to furnish a
| sufficient number of boxes for each precinct in
| their respective counties; and if there were nc
| Commissioners, the Sheriff and two Magistrates
! of each county should perform the duties pre-
>cribed for the Commissioners.
Harris, of Wake, opposed the substitute
anu Tt ea.les the previous question.
Bill passed third Teeinor .si
Mr.. Latin called ap IL, h;u :. $3.50 a.
charter of the Southern Air u Ri ao ~
4 under suspension of the rules.
Passed second reading
Mr.. Seymour moved to amend by inserai,.,
| the name of Gen. Byron Latin. Agreed to.
| Passed third reading M M
Mr.. Latin introduced a bill to incorporate Il,
North Carolina Land Mining and Lumber Con,
pany. Referred to the committee on corpora
| tons. I =
On motion of Mr.. Downing it was ordered tia
when the House adjourn it be to meet at nine
| o'clock tomorrow. ,tsfi
/ Mr.. Hays moved a suspension of tire rules t,
4 consider the bill to Incorporate the Ridgexa,
Land and Emigration Company, which va
! agreed to. He then moved to reconsider the vot.
by which it passed it third reading. 49,.
| The Leary moved te table that motion. No
| agreed to- 81, s. :sr.,ss..,tf 80 ~
Motion to reconsider the vote passing the bill