The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-28


a bill authorizing an election OF the
Keeper of the Capitol tomorrow, also au-
thorizing the General Assembly to elect
suitable person to fill vacancy by death or
otherwise passed all its readings, yeas 26,
nays 2. - hi
Mr.. McCotter was granted leave of alb
sence from and after tomorrow.
Senate adjourned till tomorrow at 10
o'clock. .t' . q ygsihs
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
NIGHT SESSION.
,sbK MONDAY, Dec. 10, 1870.
The House met at seven and quarter
o'clock. sl2r iYA
Speaker in the Chair. ,ase
Mr. Dunhams resolution to send mes
sage to the Senate informing that body of
the action of the House in relation to i'm.
parchment was taken up and adopted by a
party vote. ad % afizaA
On motion of Mr.. Broadfoot, the rules
were suspended, and bill concerning the
municipal elections OF the town of Fayette-
vile was taken up. Provides that the Sher-,
if of Cumberland shall register voters and
hold an election for Mayor and Commission,
ers on eacli1s of January. The registrar is
| alloaced to challenge. Any person having:re-
sided in the county IL months, and owning
property in Fayetteville allowed to vote /
Mr.. Broadfoot called the previous ques-
| ton on the passage of the bill on its second
reading. The call was sustained and the
bill passed its second reading by the follow
ing vote:
YEAS, Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Atwater,
Broadfoot, Clinard, Crawford, Currie, Dick
ey, Durham, Fur, Gambrel, Gore. Gullick,
Grayson, Gregory, Henderson. Hill, Joyner
of Johnson, Jordan. Kelly of Davie, Kelsey,
Lassiter, Martin, Marler, Maxwell, McAlee,
McCauley, Mcneil, Mitchell. Page, Powell,
Regan, Scott, Settle, Shull, Smith of Arson,
Smith Of Wayne, Sparrow, Stanford, Stew
art, Strudwick, Waring WEIGH, Womack-
a. -f.f 80 80 ..
NAYS, Messrs Brooks, Bryant of Halifax,
Bryan of Jones, Bryson, Bum, Buxton, Cav
thorne. Carson, Chamberlain, Coils, Cope
land, Dudley, Duckworth, Ellison, Faulkner,
Fletcher, Garrison, Calling, Goodwin, Har-
ris of Franklin, Harris of Guilford, Hargrove,
Hardy, Jones of Northampton, Justice, Lyon,
MADISON, Morris, Morgan of Montgomery,
Mills, Newsome. Nilsson, Parrott, Philips,
Reavis, Robbins, Robinson, Smith of Hall
fax, Sykes, Tucker, Tominson, Willis, viii,
cox, York-41 - 'iiFa1id d sfilfh (
Mr.. Page moved a reconsideration of the
| vote just taken, and tersely illustrated his
motives for the adoption of his motion.
Mr. Justice said that he had never seen
an instrument of law so shamelessly, viol
ently and recklessly tramped upon as was
| the Constitution Of North Carolina at the
present time. This bill plainly makes a
property qualification. He favored recon-
| sideration. -
Mr.. Lyon reminded the friends of the
bill that, aside from its unconstitutionality,
the passage of it would be setting a danger
Gus precedent. Political ascendencies are
by no means permanent We should look to
| the future.
Mr. Mills was not satisfied as to the con-
sSitutionality of the bill and could not,
therefore say anything in its favor.
Mr. Ashe was opposed to reconsideration.
The bill was not unconstitutional.
MIR. Justice-As the bill provides that q
citizen shall be able to show poll tax re-
ceipt before he can deposit his ballot, what,
let me ask the gentleman, will he do with
old men who are beyond the age taxable !?
Mr. Ashe-Well, Mr. Speaker, (hesitating)
l don't know how about that. Laughter
Mr. Page resumed the floor and spoke at
lenght in favor Of the motion to reconsider.
Mr. Jones, of Caswell, moved to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table; but was
of the opinion that he would not vote for
the bill on its final reading. l
| The motion to table prevailed. Mr.
WEIGH in the Chair ....5 -.
| MIR. Page inquired if a motion to lay the
| FOL, H., L.,
| The Speaker pro tenn held that as the
| previous question was ordered on the Sec
ond reading of the bill, it applied to the
thi:d reading also! iH 81 slf-i
The bill then passed its final reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell the
rules were suspended, and a resolution
| providing for the appointment OF a Joint
Committee to investigate all affairs in con-
nection with the University, the pay of the
Faculty, condition of buildings, &C., and
report, was taken up and adopted.
MIR. Mills introduced resolution revok-
| ing certain leaves Of absence, &c. Calendar.
The House then adjourned.
/ a. .a ui TUESDAY, Dec 90, 1870.
The House met at ten o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tucker, of the House.
|
vote from the affirmative to the negative on
the second reading of the Fayetteville bill.
| Mr.. Johnston, of Buncombe, presented a
| memorial from certain citizens of North
Carolina, in regard to the construction of
the Western Division of the Western N. C.
Railroad. Referred. -
Mr.. Sparrow arose to question of privi-
lege, stating that he was incorrectly report
ed in the proceedings of Monday, as saying
that in the case of the impeachment of Pre-
sident johnson, members of the bar were &C
tually employed to aid in. conducting the
trial He said that authority to call in
| members of the bar existed, but that their
assistance was never required Further,
that the resolution of Mr.. Jarvis, providing
for the employment of counsel, specified no
number, but left it discretionary with the
committee. In specifying the number of
seven the reporter was in error.-REroRTEK
Mr.. Gregory a resolution giving authority
to the Committee of Managers of Impeach-
ment to employ Clerk. Calendar.
Mr.. Johnston, of Buncombe, a resolution
providing that the bill of Indictment,
found by the Grand Jury of Buncombe
County against George N. Swepson and MFR.
S.lI.ittlefeld, be placed in the hands OF the
Governor, that the parties may beiappre-
hende1 md arrested sF@
Mr.. Sykes resolution in relation to print
ing of the rules of the House. mo rules
yet having been printed.l Calendar
On motion of Mr.. Gregory, the rules were
suspended, and tie resolution empowering
the Committee of Managers on Impeach-
mcnt to employ Clerk, was taken up.
Mr. DndleV moved to Law the resnlntinn