The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-12


in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hudson, of the NJ. E.
Church
Thejournal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
A letter from Gen. Candy. in relation to
per diem and mileage was read, and the f.
nance committee instructed to consider and
report.
MIR. Welker, memorial from the citizens
of Guilford county.
Mr.. Rodman, from the judiciary commit
tee. madethe following report:
Unfavorably to an ordinance in relation
to oflice-holding, as the legislative commit
tee had the matter in consideration same
as to an ordinance in relation to the election
of judges, as the judiciary committee had
the matter under consideration same as to
an ordinance in relation to conveyancing,
since the law stands as proposed to lie
amended and favorably as to the ordinance
in relation to mechanics lien law-the fol-
lowing clause being offered to the constitu-
ton, to come under the head of miscella-
neOus:
That the General Assembly shall provide
by law that mechanics and laborers shall
have lien ON the subjec, matter of their
labor
Also favorably to an ordinance that per
sons from other States shall be admitted to
practice in the Courts of North-Carolina,
upor the presentation of certificate of prac-
tice and proof of good moral character, and
the payment of the fees.
A motion was made to adopt. when the
yeas and NAYS were called, and the ordinance
adopted as follows:
FoR.-Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Aydlott,
Barnes Blume, Bryan. Carey, Cherry, Chill
son, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dickey, Duck
worth, Eppcs, Fisher, Franklin, French, OF
| Blatlen, French, of Rockingham, Fullings,
Galloway. Garland, Glover, Graham, OF
Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Gully, Gun
ter, Harris, of Franklin, Hay, Hays, of Robe
son, Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith,
Hobbs, Heffler, Hollowell, Hood, LYMAN,
Ing Jones, of Washington, King, of Lincoln,
King, of Lenoir, Kinney. Latin. Lee, Mann,
May, Mayo. Mcdonald, of Chatham, Melon
ala of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican,
| Murphy, Nance, Patrick, Parks, Petree, Pc
terson. Ragand, Ray, Read, Renfrow,
| Rhodes, Rich, Rodman, Rose, Stilwell, Sweet,
Taylor, Tourgee, Tucker, Turner, Watts,
Welker, Williams, of Wake, Williamson,
AaANsT-Cantler, Durham, Ellis. Ethe
ridge, Forkner, George, Graham, of Orange,
Grant. of Northampton. Hodnett, Holt, Lo-
gan, Marler. McCuhbins. Merritt. Nicholson,
Parker, Pool, Sanderlin, Williams, of Samp-
son. Yeas 7S.-Noes %.
On motion of Mr. Rodman, the clause re
ported in relation to the mechanics lien law
| was adopted.
Mr.. Rodman from the judiciary commit
tee, reported unfavorably to the memorial to
charge tine usury laws-it being a matter tor
the Legislature; also favorably to the ordi-
nance tlivorcing NJ A. Hopkins, of Granville
County, from her husband and that both
parties is allowed to marry again.
The question being on its adoption, Mr..
King of Lenoir moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Jones of Washington. said this was a
case of cruelty and required action.
Mr.. Tonrgee was oppoed on principle to
granting divorces by legislation. But this
was case of hardship and he would make
no resistance.
Mr.. Cox agreed with Mr.. Tourgee.
Mr.. Grant of Northampton, knew nothing
of the case and declined voting.
Mr.. Hood wished to hear the merits of the
case.
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was opposed 10 tabling the ordinance.
Mr. Graham, of Orange. desired to have
the merits of the case explained.
The vote was then taken rs follows:
For :-Messrs. Abbott, Aydlott, Barnes
Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Gambler Chillson
Dickey, Duckworth, Durham, Forkner
French, of Bladen, French, of Chowan, Full
ings, Gahagan. Garland, George, Grant, o
Wayne, Hay, Heaton, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hof:
fer. Holowell, Holt, Ing, Jones, of Cald
well. King. of Lincoln, King, of Lenoir
Kinney, Lee, Lennon, Logan, May, Mayo
Marler. Mcdonald of Moore, Newsom, Pc
tree. Pool, Ray, Renfrnw. Rhodes, Rose
StilweIl. Sweet, league, Tourgee, Trogden
Tucker Williams of Sampson
AGAINsT-Messrs. Andrews, Baker, Blume
Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dowd. Eppes. Eth
eridge, French, of Rockingham, Galloway
Glover, Graham. of Montgomery, Graham
OF Orange, Gunter, Hare, Harris, of Wake
Harris, of Franklin, Hayes, of Robson
Hayes, of Halifax, Highsmith, Hood, Hy
man, Jones. of Washington, McCubhins
Merritt. Mcdonald, of Chatham, Moore
Morton, Nance, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker
Parks, Peterson, Pierson, Ragland, Read
Rich, Rodman, Sanderlin, Taylor, Turner
Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake, Will
liamsm.-Yeas 81. Nays 40.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Forkner moved to reconsider the VOTE
on the w. G. g. r. r. Co. ordinance
Mr.. French, of Bladen, moved to lay the
motion on the table, when
The yeas and nays were called for by Mr.
league, and the vote stood as follows:
FoR-Messrs Abbott, Andrews, Aydlott
Baker, Blume, Bryan, Carey. Carter, Cherry
Chillson. Daniel, Dckey Dowd, Durham
Ellis. Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, French. o
Bladen, French, of Rockingham, Fulings
Galloway, Graham. of Orange, Grant, O
Wayne, Gunter, Harris, of Wake. Hayes, o.
Robcson, Hayes, of Halifax, Highsmith
Hubbs. Hotter, Hollowell, Holt, Hood Fly
man. Ing, Jones, of Caldwell, King, of Lin
coln Kinney, Latin. Lee, Lcgg, Lennon, Lo
gan, Long, Mann, Marer, Nc, ubbins, Mer
rift, Mcdonald, OF Chatham, Mcdonald. Of
Moore, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom
Patrick, Parks. Ragiand. Ray, Rhodes, Rich
Rose, Stillwell, Tucker, Watts, Williams. o.
Sampson, and Williamson--67.
AGAINsT-Messrs Barnes, Bradley. Cand
Ter, Congleton, Cox, Duckworth, Forkner
Gahagan, Garland, George, Glover, Graham
of Montgomery Grant, of Northampton
Gully. Hare, Heaton, Hodnett, Jones, o.
Washington, King of Lenolr. Moore, Mich
olson, Parker. Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool
Read. Rentrow, Rodman, Sanderlin. Sweet
Taylor, league, Tourgee. Trogden, Turner
and Williams of Wake-40
The President announced the following
committee, in accordance with a resolution
in relation to removal of disability of those