The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

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Mr. Merrimon introduced bin to appoint
commission to investigate and ascertain
what disposition has xbeen made Of the
State bonds issued to railroad companies
since the first day of January, 1866, and for
other purposes. Referred to the committee
on Internal improvements
Mr.. Whiteside introduced bill to regu-
late per diem of members, giving the Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the,
House, five dollars per day, and each men,
Der three dollars per day of actual service,
and ten ceuts mile Referred to Commit
mittee on Claims
Mr. Price introduced bill concerning in
spectors in Wilmington, N c. Referred to
Committee on Proposition and Grievances.
Mr. Albright introduced bill to regulate
the per diem and mileage of members, Civ
ing So per day to the presiding officers, and
| 81 per day to members, and 10 cents mile.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Merrimon introduced bill to abolish
| the common law right of dover. Referred
to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Hyman was granted indefinite leave
| of absence on account of sickness in his
| family.
Mr.. Odds introduced a bill to amend the
| inspection law. Referred to the committee
| on Grievances.
Mr.. Worth called up for first reading
bill authorizing the commissioners Of the
several counties of the State. to appoint
finance committee Referred to the COM
mittee on Finance +
Mr.. Whiteside introduced bill to be
entitled an act to amend an act concerning
the settlement of the estates of deceased
persons. Referred to committee on Judici-
airy. \u.
Mr.. Moore introduced a resyl6tion that a
committee of five be appoip<ed to ascertain
whether there was armed militia actually
present in the county of Sampson on the 4th
day of August last l Va
Mr.. Currie moved to lay The resolution on
the table. .s ,5 irn
Mr.. Brogden called for the yeas and nays,
and the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Bellamy introduced resolution con-
corning leave of absence, providing that no
Senator shall receive per diem in case of alb
sence, except when absence is caused by
sickness. ai taf tf
The yeas and nays were called tor and
granted. t asasais .''--
The vote still pending Mr.. Norment offer
ed further proviso that leave of absence
shall not extend beyond six days.
The chair thought the resolution must be
concurrent, as it affected the pay of the
members and must therefore lie over for one
day. ~ a'''4A ~
Mr.. Love appealed from the decision OF
the chair. 7f-''
The Senate sustained the chair and the
resolution lies over ore day.
Mr.. Moore Introduced a. resolution to in
quire whether there were armed troops in
the county of Yancey On the day of election
Mr. Robbins, of 43ow"n, moved to lay
the resolution on the\table The yeas and
nays were called for and refused by the Sen
ate, and the resolution was laid on the table
Mr.. Cook introduced a joint resolution in
regard to the special tax on whiskey, brandy
and tobacco. s.5flaeA un4
Leave of absence till Monday was granted
to Senators from Robson and New Han.
over 4 iia iH''-ti'
Mr.. Battle introduced a resolution that
the committee on the Judiciary be instruc-
ted to report bill Tor more cffectually en-.
forcing labor on the public roads. Adop
ted. .as. sf r.z ID" f.71h
Mr.. Warren introduced aresolution con-
corning the sale of Swamp Lands in the
counties of Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington
Lies over one day.
Mr.. Graham asked leave for the commit
tee on Judiciary to make certain reports
There being no objection Mr. Graham report
ed bill in relation to municipal corpora
lions, providing that no man shall vote Oh
hold Office who is not a native born citizen
of the United States, and recommended its
passage. No.
By Mr. Odds bill to extend the suspen-
sion of the Code of civil proceedings in
certain cases. Passage recommended
Also a bill to allow the transfer of certain
cases pending in the late courts of equity
Passage recommended. I @ -a1
BY Mr.. Dargen, bill for the removal o.
certain cases from one judicial district to
another. Passage recommended.
Also a bill to repeal an act regulating the
manner of applying for pardon. Passage
recommended.
By Mr. Love bill to repeal certain part.
of ordinance ratified March 1868. (Repeal
ing the law authorizing the Code Commits
sion to contract for printing!
Mr.. McCotter was granted leave of alb
sence till Monday 'hi--
Mr.. Lehman introduced a concurrent res
olutiUn that the usual number of rules bt
printed with marginal references. Lies
over one day. @ Hs71 $3.50
The bill for the relief of the tax collector
of Cleveland county was read the thirt
time and passed. Ayes 35, nays none.
A message was received from the Hous,
announcing that Senate bill concerning {
special term of the Superior Court of David
son county had passed amended, and asked
concurrence. Senate concurred.
The joint resolution to raise committe,
on constitutional reform was taken up.
! Mr. Cook said the Conservative party
was in favor of Convention
Mr.. Graham was unqsalifedly in favor o
an unrestricted Convontien.
Mr.. Worth and Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan
were in favor of a restricted Convention.
Mr.. Moore and Mr. Odds Thought ther,
could be no such thing as restricted Con
vention. 4t Hi
Mr.. Merrimon was in favor of a restricted
Convention.
Mr.. Mauney was in favor of restricted
Convention if possible, but for Conven
ton at any rate.
Mr.. Speed was in favor of Convention
of almost any sort, provided the homestead
be not interfered with
| Mr. Latham and Mr.. Whitesides spoke il
favor of restricted Convention.
| Mr.. Norment doubted the policy of call
ing Convention, and should vote agains
the resolution.
| Mr. Robbins, of Rowan, moved to amend
by making the Committee joint commit
tee, composed of three on the part of thu
Senate and five on the part of the House
Adopted. e5r sa.I
| Mr. Price moved to postpone further con
sideratinn of the resolution till Thursday