The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-08

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Mr.. BRoanrx did not y r & con5tiiutional
provisions applied 70 th|g ehi merely
provides for the payHl< debt, and
the Constitution they a. ~ TOD that no
new debt shall be create ~ 4es unless
it be submitted to The ycl4 ~ Heopie, but
the Constitution did not ~ 2yk aiready
trseesd Ssag sSe Sefors noa cped vU and
believe it does not apply 70 NE payment of
this kind. q. 3 -
no county or corporation shall contract any debt
which has been contracted since the adoption Of
the Constitution without submitting it 10 the
vote Of the people, and he believed 1t was safe 70
be on the right side and insert q provision. Of,
this kind which would not injure the Intention,
of the bill, but render 1t perfect. Il q sHtsH ;
The bill as amended, passed its several read
ings.
4 bill to provide for the funding Of the public
debt. .,- f..t. 1850
Mr.. GRAHAM offered a substitute entitled
bill to provide for the, payment and interestof
MI. ROBBINS moved that the bill and its sub.
stitute be made the special order for Monday
next at IL o'clock, and that the substitute be
printed. tt e -sl4.iN .hshi oil8
Mr.. Lindsey moved that it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Lost. The motion to
make it the special order, prevailed.
bill entitled an act to extend the power, of
coroner to commissioners of wrecks in certain
cases passed. r'.i ia f1l .spe sl l74
A Bill entitled an act to amend $50 title 81 of
the code of Civil Procedure. fF
Mr.. Brogden said there were great deal OF
hardships imposed by the restriction OF this sec
tion, and he believed ifthe entire section was
stricken out, it would be great saving to the
Counties. 1t would, in case this section was
10000 dollars per year, for the reason that
when persons are indicted by the prosecutor or
the Grand Jury, and they fail of conviction, the
Court of that section has to endure the hard
ships OF undergoing the whole cost The coun-
ties were imposed on In this manner. @ ''2-I.'7
The Bill having passed its third reading, Mr..
Robbins moved that it be reconsidered and re-
committed to the judiciary Committee. Agreed
to. -,-s..f---''-,es
A bill to require Clerks and Treasurers of
townships to give bond. Passed. gl.IaL
A bill in regard to the duties OF the Judges of
the Superior Court Passed.
Mr. REsPAss said the object OF the bill was,
that wheI the public business is neglected and
the Judge does not open his court in proper
time, this was to say to him, that If he did not
open his court at the proper time or neglect his
business in any way he shall not be paid for 1t.
The resolution to withdraw State bonds from
market was taken up. ss.f .,.,.g5 *
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, moved that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal Improves
ments.
Mr.. REspAss moved that it be postponed and
made the special order for Tuesday next at II
o'clock. Agreed t.. ff n
A resolution that no member of the General
Assembly shall be allowed any per diem during
his absence from the Senate except In case OF
sickness or detention on business connected
with the General Assembly.
Mr.. DAVIS said he hoped tho resolution would
not pass as he believed it was not stringent
enough, and that there might be set of reso-
lutions drafted that would keep even enough of
members together for the discharge of public
business, he moved that it be referred to the
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. BLYTHE claimed that it was dishonest for
members of-the General Assembly to claim 81
per day when they were at home on their own
business, and he believed in no instance had
they the right to charge the people anything ex-
cept when engaged on business specially apper.
tanning to the affairs of the State.
Mr.. DAVIS motion prevailed, and the resolu-
tion was referred to the Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances t.t..-.f.-- a..
Resolution requesting an additional report
from the State Auditor. sse. r7eF l1
Adopted. - -, ...f
tatiyes and Senators In Congress to use their in.
fiuence for the total abatement of North Caro-
lina's quota of the United States direct tax on
real estate. '---s-v----
Mr. Lindsey offered an amendment requesting
that the tax paid by certain counties be refund
ed. .Es... r.sr.ss = t95gt,r,,,a d
The resolution as amended passed by the fol-
lowing vote: f =6 - ioA
YEAs-Messrs Barnes, Beall, Beenan, Brog-
den, Burns, Blythe Cook, Cherry, Davis, Eppes,
Harrington, Lassiter, Legg, Lindsay, Long, Love,
Mason, Melchor, Moore Of Carteret, Murphy,
Richardson, Resspass, Robbins, Scott, Shofner,
Sweet, White, Winstead, Wilson-32.
NAYs-Messrs. .Bellamy, Colgrove, Etheridge
In the House, Wednesday, Dec. 1: ir,ia
Mr.. AMEs, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, reported fayorably on the bill re-
lating to the Western Turnpike Road, leading
from Asheyille to Murphy; and aiNpJg&
Favorably on bill to Incorporate the Granville
Mr.. SEYMOUR from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably to bill to sauthor-
ize committees OF investigation to enforce the
attendance of witnesses" ~ A4
Unfavorably to bill to incorporate the Ran
dolph Manufacturing Company. (Bill after
WORTHY p -1--t-sf ems. ,,.st-,s = -sl..
And substitute bill in reference to poll tax as
requested by resolution introduced by Mr. VIII
hanson. iIf9ID ~ 1a.l
Mr. GATL1N. from the Judiciary, Committee,
reported favorably on the resolution concerning
Wilmington & Weldon Railroads.
Adopted under q suspension of the rules.
Mr. DOWNING arose to question of privilege,
and said that he found pamphlet Oh his table
addressed as "an appeal to the people of North
Carolina" )" which was filled with misrepresenta
tions. He desired to know by what authority
this pamphlet had been placed on the desks o
members? ,f ---.- d. J. nov,
The Chair said that it was custom to distri
butte documents of this nature, by placing them
on the desks of members. Elr,,.r.
By Mr. PARKER, joint resolution providing for
taking recess of the General Assembly from
the 10Th of December, 1869, to January T. 1870
and that no per diem be allowed during the re-
cess. ,.y
The rules were suspended for the considera.
ton of the resolution. { f.sasr ID vira
Mr.. JUSTICE moved to lay the whole mat te
on the table. Prevailed.
By Mr.. Barnett: Bill to authorize the Peters
burg Rail Road Company torun new road from
any point on their present road, not ing
and into Weldon and for other purposes. Re
ferred to the Committee on Internal Improve
| ments.
By Mr.. Pou: Resolution providing for taking
recess from the 18th OF December, 1869, to the
18th of January, 1870. Laid over.
By Mr.. Ames Resolution in favor of E F
| Cox, late Sheriff of Lenoir county. Referred
By Mr.. GRAHAM. Joint resolutions providing
for the insane. [Instructs the Board of Publii
Charities to ascertain and report by the first O
| January next, or earlier, at what rates thre,
stone buildings, capable Of recommending i0
| patients each, could be procured atone of tn,
| buildings to be located in the East one in tn,
center, and one in the West.l Adopted under
suspension Of the rules.
| On motion of Mr. Harris of Wake the bill TO
the suppression of outrages committed by dis
| guised persons was postponed till the 1st Mon
day in January.
Mr.. VEST called up his motion, made on Mon
day last and postponed till to day, to reconside
committed Of the whole at 101f o'clock on to
Mr. SWEAT moved to lay the motion to recon
slider on the table. -wld
Prevailed by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Argo, Barnett, Barnes, Blair
Eagles, Ellis, Farrow, Ferebec.. Gibson, Green
Grier, Harris OF Franklin, Harris of Wake
Hawkins, Hayes, Hicks, High, Hnnant, Hoo
nett, Hudgings, KellyIof Davie, Leary, Long (
Chatham, Malone, Mcmillan, Moring. Moore I
Alamance, Moore of Chowan, Nicholson, PaiI
ter, Parker, Peck. .Pou, Price, Renfrow, Robinson
Reynolds, Shaver, Smith, of Allegheny, Smith
Wayne, Stanton. Sweat, Sykes, Thompson
Welch, Whitley, Williams of Harnett, William
| of Sampson, and Williamson-A
NAYs-Messrs. Ames, Armstrong, Ashwort
Banner, Carson, Dixon, Downing, Ellingto
Forkner, franklin, Gatliug, Gilbert, :Grahar
Henderson, Kelly of Moore, Kinney, Long
Richmond, Matheson, Mayo, McCanless, Men
enhaIl, Morrill,. Pearson, Proctor, Ragland, Sc
mour, seigrist, Stevens, yestal, Vest, Waldro
and Wilson-36. ~ i'
Mr. PoU moveda suspension of the rules f
F the purpose of considering bill reported
vorably by the Judiciary Committee, entitl
tan act to authorize committees of inyestie
ton to enforce the attendance of witnesses.n
After great debate, the House adjourn
without coming to a vote. 1-35lil-o
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