The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-29

duties and privileges. may claim luli reWuru
for my whole services. 1t is also my right to
forego all or any part of my right to full pay for
my services. And for the sake OF my lmpover-
ishcd people-of whom full two-thirds are white
Taxpayers, while one-thrd are toiling colored
men-to lessen their burdens, l shall vote ior
six dollars per day.
Mr.. Galloway said in the Constitutional Con-
veution he had acted with the Conservatives up
on this subject. AS this is said TO be an uncon-
stitutional body, hold that we can vote what
we please. If f. P. Blair should be elected, we
ought to have enough to get out of the State
without being assassinated. / do not wish to 60
away from here and leave my hotel bills unpaid!
like some of my Conservatives friends have DONE
The gentlemen who advocate this small sum, are
the first to have their certificates made out.
will support any resolution that will give me
enough 10 keep body and soul together. l do
not wish to impose u heavy tax on the people
desire that the taxes shall be just, rs light, MS
economical and prudent management Will make
them. / see around me in the place OF the aris-
tocrats who filled this Hall for so many years,
the bone and sincw of the land-and as has been
said here to-day, 1.-THE laborer is worthy of his
hre.''
Mr.. Sweet said he did not propose to prolong
the discussion TO any great length. 1t was to
be regretted that any Senator should question
the motive of those who believe that q smaller
compensation for officers and members of the
General Assembly than reported, should be
agreed upon.
The Senator from Franklin referred to the ac-
tion of the Constitutional Convention or South
Carolina anG other States.
1t is true the members OF the South Carolina
Convention gave themselves eleven dollars per
diem, but he would remind the Senators that the
word "dollar' is a very indefinite and elastic
term 1t may mean more-it may mean less.
Itso happened that the officers of the South Caro-
lima Convention had informed him that when the
Convention assembled there were no funds in
the treasury. State script was alloat worth
about As per cent of its face and existing laws
authorized the issue an addt ional amount of this
script. The members of the Convention were
paid out of these State promises to pay. Thus
they really received about five dollars per diem
although nominally eleven dollars.
Doubtless similar circumstances would ey-
plain the large per diem of Legislators in the
other Southern States referred to by the Senator
from Franklin.
No such want of funds or impaired State Gre
dit exists in North Carolina. I've sre to deter
mine our per diem the basis of national cur
rcncy.
Atleast, until recently New York, with I'M
told wealth, public and private, and four mil
lions OF prosperous people, has paid her legisla-
tors-fewcr in number than our own Statc-the
sum of three dollars per diem, with the restric-
lion of all payment to one hundred days
1t is an enormous impression that we dignity
an officer by large compensation for services.
If this argument justies this increase of our
per diem to seven dollars, it is equally good to
secure further enlargement; and where will this
tendency terminate?
Were the various interests of the State in q
healthy, prosperous condition, he should oppose
any increase of per diem, and he was earnestly
opposed to any increase in view of the general
prostration of business and the wide spread want
and dCSoatOn which prevails all over North
Carolina. He hoped the report OF the joint COM
mittee would not be adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. Rich said that one of two things must be
so, ifthe members of the New York Legislature
get but three dollars per day, they must he rich
men; if they are poor, they go there to be bought
up.
matter until tomorrow 1917 @ clock.
The question was taken on the amendment of
Mr.. Robbins, and it was rejected
Mr.. Cook offered to ameEd the amendment of
Mr.. Sweet by making the per diem of the Presi-
dent and Speaker at $40; Clerks IS and 81;
Members 81; Doorkeepers So and So, Pages 50;
mileage 70 cents. Rejected.
Mr.. Rich moved to amend by making the per
diem OF the President and Speaker of the House
S12; members and clerks IS. Rejected.
Mr.. Davis offered to amend by making the per
per diem of President and Speaker IS, Clerks So
Members So, doorkecpcrs So, and 20 cents per
mile going to and returning by the most usual
and nearest travelling route. Rejected.
Mr.. Cook moved to amend by making the per
diem of the President and Speaker sig Re-
jected.
was rejected. Yeas l.. Nays 30
Mr. Osborne gave notice that he would in
troduce bill to amend the charter of the Allan
tic, Tennessee u Ohio r. r. Company.
A message was received from the Code Com
missions, submitting the following acts:
| LIST. A code of civil procedure to special pro
| ceedinos.
I'd. An act in relation to the powers and duties
. of clerks of superior courts.
Sd An act concerning the government of
| counties.
| On motion the Senate adjourned.
! Having incorrectly reported the remarks of
! Mr. Sweet, in the Senate, on the resolutions of
| respect to the memory of Mr.. Hall, introduced
by Mr. harrington, We report his remarks us iol-
| lows Reporter.
! Mr.. President II rise for the purpose of concur
| ring i'll the resolutions of respect TO the memory
| of the deceased Senator.
! At the opening and at the close of Yesterdays
| session, the honorable Senator from the 10TH Dis
| trict, occupied his seat in the enjoyment of
| health. His robust appearance gave promise of
many years of usefulness. Suddenly without
| premoniton to his friends, his family or himself
he is translated from these earthly scenes to that
| undiscovered country from whose bourne no
! traveller returns"
J Death, when it reaches its victim by slow ap-
' proachcs, invariably reminds US that " in the
midst of life we are in death;" but when il strikes
down its victim i'll the strength and vigor Of man
hood, our thoughts are suddenly arrested and di-
rected TO the Scriptural injunction, "Watch ye,
, therefore, for ye know not when the master of
| the house comethn
| My acquaintance with the deceased Senator
dates from the Constitutional Convention. His
quiet and retiring disposition lavorably impress
cd those with whom he came in contact, and in
spired them with confidence in his sterling worth
and reliable character
This sad and affecting dispensation assures us
that sooner or later each of us must inevitably
| comply with natures sure demand. May we SO
live as did the honorable Senator, whose death
we mourn, that when the great change comes, We
! may consgn our names neither to the aduation
| of friends nor the hate of foes.
The remarks or Mr.. Wynne, Senator from
Franklin, on per diem, will appear to-mor
row.