The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-14


passage of the same and asked the concur
renee Of the House. The bills were appro.
priately referred.
Mr. Chamberlain was excused from acting
on the committee on agriculture. siGsla
{ The House then adjourned. 97E1p ~ l.si
NOTE In the proceedings Of Wednesday
Mr.. Jones, Of Northampton, is reported as
having called up. under a suspension of tile /.
rules, Senate resolution in, favor Of the sher-
ifs of Northampton and Wilkes Also, on
Thursday as introducing a bill to empower
s. A. Warren, late sheriff of Northampton
to collect arrears of taxes. Instead of Mr..
Jones, i. should read Mr.. Buxton.
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n'a1R sa'sif SENATE. -
r." - SATURDAY, Dec. 10th, 1870.
Senate met at 10 o'clock. = ,AAi1s"
! president in 'the chair. go ~
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Reports were presented by Nh. Warren
from committee on judiciary recommending
a substitute for the bill to repeal certain Sec
tions and amend others of chap. 270, of the
laws of '6S and go. Calendar. -
By Mr.. Dargan from the same committee,
stating that further legislation is inexpedi-
ent on the common law right OF DOVER
Committee discharged. ~Hf
By Mr.. Jones, from the same committee,
recommending the passage of a bill to restore
and reinstate burnt records. Calendar.
By MIR. Warren, recommending reference
of the resolution to enforce labor on the
public roads, &C., to the committee on roads,
bridges and ferries Referred. sfg.
Mr. Graham introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Yanceyville, Danville and Coal
Field r. R. Co. Referred ~ ~
Mr.. Troy introduced bill to incorporate
the Fayetteville Independent Bucket Co.
Ref rred.
Mr. Whiteside introduced "a bill to regu-
late per diem and mileage giving IS to pre-
siding officers and clerks; to members So
to engrossing and enrolling clerks and door
keepers 81 mileage 10 cents. Referred.
Mr.. McClammy introduced bill to amend
sec 16, title 4, chap. 1, code of civil proce-
dure. Referred. -, 80, -,
Mr. Love introduced bill to repeal GER
tain acts in relation 10 Western Turnpike
road. Referred. ,Eaga1 80 ~,
Mr. Allen introduced a bill to repeal an
act authorizing the commissioners of Jones
county to levy special tax. Referred
| Mr. Currie called for the reconsideration
of the vote of yesterday on the. bill regula-
/ ting per diem and mileage. =, $500
| Mr.. Whiteside hoped it would not be con-
| sidered. He was in favor of a much lower
rate than any mentioned in that bill.
| | Mr.. Love didn't come here to eat out the
| bowels of his constituents, nor on the other
| hand to eat dirt. If these, men who have
said so much for Buncombc didn't take the
highest price given, you might take his hat.
| Mr.. Merrimon thought the pay worth
more now than last year because gold has
| fallen. 'eAe AtTh
| Mr. Robbins wanted the Senate to com
| pare the course of the Senator from Jackson
on this particular with his course on the pay
| of everybody else. ~ ssy,f -
| Mr.. Worth though expenses In general
No higher than twenty years ago--when men
did not get such high pay. And he did not
think the average OF this body w.rth any
more than then of twenty years ago.
| Mr.. Speed had been told in the canvass
by negro, Massa, we don't, intend to let
| you 60 there, but if you CO. 60 there, we
think you are worth seven dollars anyhow.
II however, these economical gentlemen want
to do something handsome he pledged him
|
during the session. Applause by Senators,
accompanied,with the rap Of the gavel)
| Other Senators having spoken, Mr.. era
liam wanted to save money by stopping
talk and therefore moved the previous ques-
ton, and the vote therefore stood ayes %,
nays Is. | 1901 - 's''asi3..-
| The previous question being called for
on the bill the call was sustained, ayes %,
nays IS; and the bill passed its second read
ing, ayes %, nays 10. etareE 50 NH
| The Senate refused to suspend the rules
| in order to put the bill upon its passage.
| Mr.. Jones introduced o bill to incorporate
the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Charlotte
Referred Gm H rgtig 11f-,
| The President named as the Senate
Branch of the committee on constitutional
Reform, Messrs. Cook, Latham, Moore, Lin
ney, and Hyman. ~ i.s,sq .sJ
| Mr.. Murphy introduced bill in relation
to divorce. Referred. "a .naseiH r-s7t o..
| Aresolution asking for National and for
N. c. public schools was made the special
order for Tuesday.
| House resolution instructing committee
to report means for the support of the Asy
INN for the Deaf Dumb and Blind, was
adopted. go - a.''-'a 80 s'A
Mr. Price received leave of absence from
Saturday till Tuesday. .-iiia -nozaaot
Resolution in regard to the rental of the
Executive mansion was taken up, a substi-
tute offered, and the matter tabled 9gff&
l. The bill for the repeal of the act for the
better securing Of life or property was taken
up and passed its second reading.
| The bill being on its third reading, Mr.
Moore and Mr.. Odds spoke in opposition to
it. Mr.. Moore urged that if this bill was
repealed then there is no legislation to in
struct the Governor with reference to an
important constitutional provision, or to
| provide means for its iulfillment. 80
Mr.. Odds argued that il, the State take no
means to suppress These outfages, the ma
tional government must do il and he would
suggest whether this is not q step toward
what we have been taught to regard as
| dangerous consolidation. - 's9'sis'S
Albright, Allen, Battle, Cook, Council,
Cowies, CroweIl, Currie, Dargan, Fleming,
Gilmer, Graham, Jones, Latham, Ledbetter,
Linney, Love, Mauney, McClammy, McCot-
ter. Merrimon, Murphy, Norment, Robbins
OF Davidson, Speed, Troy, Waddell, Warren,
Whiteside, Worth, 81, nays, Messrs. Beasley,
Eppes, Lyman, Lassiter, Lehman, Moore,
Odds, 2. .Jssr : .s.o .s...,4 sas -,
The Senate adopted q resolution authoriz-
ing the General Assembly to take a recess
from the 22d of Dec to- the 1lth sof Jan.
next. 81 n ID troa,ssZ "a svrrYt
"a resolution asking fora national, system
OF education was postponed till Tuesday
next. ,tss,s
AhresolutiOn in regard to q house of cor
rcction for juvenile offenders did not pass.
A resolution authorizing q loan OF $780,
0oO rom the North Carolina railroad passed
its second reading, ayes 90, nays TO-
At the request Of Mr.. Troy the rules we're
suspended to take up a bill to restore to
the Western Railroad Company its original
charter. g aSe ,l'11' L'isA siioi'ssa4 9YaSl