The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-07
Legislature Of North Carolina.

SENATE.

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The Senate mat according to adjournment.
Prayer hy Rev c. W. Welker, Senator
from Guilford
Mr.. Winstead chairman of the investiga-
einS committee reported tavoraoiy upon the
G.e''entiais of the following Senators j. w.
Purdle Joshua Barnes. w. i. Richardson,
Love.
The report was received and adopted, and
INC senators sworn III 10y Chlet Justice
carson and took their seats.
The President announced the passage of
tne Constitutional amendment by both
douses of tliei General Assembly, and its
ratification by the President of the Senate
y message was received from the House
OF Representatives concurring in the Senate
resolution appointing committee to wait
ON the Governor and inform him that the
Legislature was ready to hear his proposed
address, and appointing McssrS. Ashworth,
Argo and Cherry as House branch of that
committee.
message was received from the House of
representatives transmitting House Bill No.
. IN relation to the bond OF the Public Treas
urer
Mr Cook moved to lay the bill on the ia
bic and print
Mr.. LaSSiter moved to refer to the COM
mlttee OF code commissioners
Inc President decided that the Senate
couid not refer matter to other parties than
Senators.
Mr. Lassiter withdrew his motion to refer.
ne motion of Mr. Cook did not prevail.
Mf- itobhins moved that the investigating
committee he required to ask the opinion of
tne Judges of the Supreme Court of North
wit: - y
l. Whether the amendment to the federal
constitution, entitled Article IA has any va
hdlty yet as a part of that constitution, or
has any force or effect in this State at this
time
3. Whether the Sd section of the Omni-
bus Bill, so-called, is binding upon this
State in so far as it declares who are or are
not eligible to office in North Carolina; and
that the committee be instructed to include
that opinion in their report
Mr. Rich moved the following amend
ment which adopted:
Are any of the reconstruction acts as
passed by Congress binding upon this State
in so far as they declare VIII" are or are not
eligible to,otfce in North Carolina"
Mr. Smith from the committee to wait
upon the Governor, reported that the Gov
ernor would deliver his inaugural address
before both Houses, and requested the Sen
ate to proceed to the stand.
The Senate took il recess-and after hear
ing the address OF the governor. re assem-
bled in the Senate Chamber.
PENDING the motion of Mr.. Robbins the
Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday.
NOTE BY THE REPoRrER.-Owingt to the
press of getting up the Governors inaugural
Address, and other proceedings of the 18th,
the proceedings of the Senate on yesterday
are laid over, and will apper in the STANDARD
of Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY, July 4. 1868.
The House was called to order at 10
o'clock ly the Speaker
PRAYER bv the Rev Mr.. Warrick.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with
Mr.. Sinclair offered the following resolu-
ton:
"WHEREAs, Public rumor charges gen
tleman occupying a high judicial position
on the bench of the Superior Court OF this
State with conduct in the public streets OF
this CITY and other places, which is deemed
highly offensive to good morals and degra-
ding to the crmine Of the bench:
>INereftre Resotcet. dc, That committee
consisting of five members, be appointed to
investigate the truth of these rumols and
report thereon at an early day, in order
that such action may be had in the premises
as may comport with the dignity of the
body and the tIme-honored purity of the
bench OF the State"
Mr.. BOWMAN moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table.
Mr. Sinclair called for the yeas and nays,
which call being sustained, the House re-
fused to lay upon the table-yeas 10; nays
"a.
Mr. Harris, of Wake, was opposed to the
resolution in its present form, and thought
it beneath the dignity of the House to pro-
coed in a matter of such grave Importance
on mere street rumor. He was willing,
however, to investigate if the matter was
properly brought before the body.
Mr. Sinclair urged the adoption of the
resolution.
MI Estes rose to point of order. The
gentleman referred to in the resolution had
no. qualified as Judge; he, therefore,
held that the resolution was out of order
The Speaker sustained the point taken by
Mr. Estes-Mr A hbott in the Chair.
The resolution was withdrawn and again |
renewed by Mr. Sinclair, he having learned
that the gentleman had qualified, &c.
Mr.. Seymour moved that the resolution
be postponed until Monday next. Carried |
Mr.. Ashworth on the part of the com
mittee of arrangements, reported, recon- |
lncnUln0 CIaI the Two E1puSeS W LHC /
platform in the Capitol Square, to hear tue
inaugural Address of Gov. Holden that the |
principal officers of the two Houses escort
the Governor thereto. and that the doorkeep- |
ers act as MarshaIs on the occasion Adopt |
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, the House
adjourned until Monday morning, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, July 9th, 1868.
The House was called to order at luz
o'clock, the Speaker in the chair
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Branson.
Journal of Friday and Saturday were
read and approved
Mr.. B. D. Morrill,, representative from
Brunswick, appeared, and, after qualifying,
took his seat.
Mr.. Estes presented a memorial from
Cooper Hutehins in reference to taxes paid
IN the County of DupIin. Ordered to lie
referred to the Committee on Claims, when
such Committee shail have been appointed.
=, by MIR. Gunter, a resolution requesting
tne Governor to furnish each member OF the
House with copy of the Constitution ana
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