The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-09
Mr. Hodnett said he held certificate of

Mr.. Hodnett said he held certificate Of
election signed by Gen. Canl'y, as the result
of a trial before military commission in
stituted by the General and that the reso
luton proposed to put him on second
trial. If the subject was again investigated
he wanted to he tried by the law of the
State, which entitled him to thirty days
notice.
Mr. Durham said that the papers called
for hy the resolution would not be received
as evidence by any civil court In the State.
The Constitution continued in force all laws
of the State until legally altered He in
sisted that members would violate their
oaths by going contrary to the law continued
in force by the Constitution which they all
had sworn to support. He moved to lay the
resolution on the table, but, by request with
drew the motion.
Mr.. Abbott thought the testimony taken
by the military was legitimate. The his
tory of the three years past of military rule
could not be ignored. The admission Of
such testimony did not prevent Mr.. Hodnett
from introducing other evidence, if he had
any to offer. He read an order of Gen.
Candy, abiding to the alleged frauds in
Caswell County.
The passage of the resolution Was urged
by Messrs. Downing, Seymour. Justice, of
Rutherford, and Others, and opposed by
Messrs. Bowman, Argo and POu.
SMr. Harris, of Wake, offered an amend
ment by adding the words land all other
evidence pertaining to similar cases in coun-
ties in this State"
Mr.. Estes moved to amend by referring the
whole matter to the committee on privileges
and elections.
Mr.. Durham moved to lay the amend
,ment of Mr.. Estes on the table. Lost.
n The amendment to refer was then put and
Ir. Argo offered substitute, but with
n it.
s. 4. Harris, of Wake, thought the resolu-
o. regular, and in accordance with the &C
tAoN1 of Gen. Candy, who had not fully en-
tered into the details of the frauds alleged.
If the records of the elections held by the
military are to be set aside by the Legisla-
ture, what have we for our guide ? All of
the members held their seats by commissions
issued by military authority. If fraud had
been perpetrated, and violence used to deter
men from the polls, that might be "uninish-
ed business mentioned by the General in
his order. The evidence in the possession of
the military would facilitate investigation,
and save much time. He hoped the resolu-
ton would pass.
Mr. Davis moved that the amendment of
Mr.. Harris, of Wake, be laid upon the ia
BILE. Lost.
Mr.. Durham moved that the resolution be
laid on the table, and called for the ayes
and nays, which call being sustained, the
House ref .sed to lay upon the table. Ayes
81; nays "a.
The resolution as amended was then
passed.
Mr.. Abbott, from the committee on rules,
reported. Ordered that 200 copies of the
same be printed, with instructions that
copy be laid upon the desk of each member
on tomorrow.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage by that body of the
House bill in relation to the bond OF the
Public Treasurer.
Also, Senate resolution proposing to print
the usual number of Senate and joint rules,
with marginal notes; which was ordered to
lie over.
The Senate, by message, returned the
House amendment to print 10000 copies of
the Inaugural Address OF the Governor, &C.,
with refusal to concur.
Mr. Bowman moved that the House re-
cede from its amendment. Carried.
Mr.. Bowman gave notice that he would
introduce bill to change the name of the
TOWNSHIP of Davis" in Mitchell County
to - Bakersville.''
On motion, the House adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 O'clock. A NJ