Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-19
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-GAROLINA.
SENATE,

LEGISLATURE OF NOkIH-CARULlNA.
.,s SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. Is, 1860.
The Senate met at eleven o'clock, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
. Mr.. Erwin submitted a memorial from public
meeting held at Hendersonville in the county OF
Henderson.
This memorial urged the calling Of convention
Of the people, and also proposed general conven-
ton Of all Southern States Laid on the table
Mr. Whedbee, a petition from the Independent
Grays, Military Company in the town of Elizabeth
City. Referred to the joint committee on military
affairs.
Mr.. Thomas of jackson, from the committee on
internal improvements reported back bill to
amend the 6lst chapter of the Revised Codo, with
Recommendation that it do not pass, ALSO resou-
ton in favor of certain entries Of Cherokee lands,
recommending its passage Placed On the Calender.
Mr. Morehead introduced bill to incorporate
the Adams Hill Mining Company; read first time
and referred to committee on corporations
NJ Street, bill for the relief Of the Atlantic and
h-Carolina Railroad Company. Passed first
reading and referred to committee on internal i'm
provements
Mr.. Taylor of Nash. bill to incorporate Falls
Male and Female Academy, in the county of Nash.
Passed first reading and referred to committee on
Corporations.
Mr. Walker bill to incorporate the Central Rail
road Company Of North and South Carolina. Passed
first reading and referred to committee on internal
improvements.
Mr.. Spencer, bill empowering the court Of pleas
and quarter sessions of Hyde county to appoint a
committee of finance. Passed first reading.
The resolution in favor of A. c. Latham, late
sheriff of Craven, was put on its second reading.
Mr.. Walker moved to amend by inserting also the
name of E. c. Greer, late sheriff of Mecklenburg
county. Adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson, the pro-
vaions of the resolution were also extended to E. d.
Hampton, late sheriff of Davidson
Messrs. Waugh and Outlaw thought that these
amendments tor the relief of the shcritfs Of David
son and Mecklenburg should be investigated by the
committee on propositions and grievances The
Senate could not tell, without such investigation,
whether they were entitled to the relief they asked
or not
On motion Of Mr.. Shaw, the resolution and amend
men!s were recommitted.
A bill to incorporate the Salem and Townsville
Turnpike Company passed its second third readings,
the rules having been suspended on motion Of Mr..
Thomas, Of Davidson.
resolution in favor of John n. Morehead and
William H. Arendell. Passed it second reading.
Some discussion arose to whether this resolu-
ton required the usual public notice Of thirty days,
Ms is the case with regard to private bills. The
Senate decided that this resolution did not require
such previous notice. and the rules having been sus
pended it passed its third reading and was ordered
to be engrossed
bill to authorize F. D. Hampton, sheriff of d.
wilson county, to collect arrears of taxes, was
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas. laid on the table,
bill to incorporate the City of Morehead was put
on its second reading, and sundry amendments pro-
posed bv Mr.. Arendell, were adopted.
Mr. Arendell urged the passage of the bill, and
briefly stated the reasons which rendered necessary
this act ofincorporation.
Mr.. Morehead opposed its passage. Most of the
property he said, lying within the proposed corpo
rate limits of the city, was owned by persons resi-
dent in other parts of the State. Those who resid
ed there owned but little of the property which they
now asked the Legislature to empower them to tax.
As to what the Senator from Carteret had SAID rela
tive to the laying off of streets etc. he deemed this
incorporation wholly unnecessary for that purpose
for the land was dead level, and the town. unfor-
tunately, was all street now. He wished that this
were not the case He hoped it would swiftly in
crease in size and Importance. He would in that
event be glad to see the town Incorporated
Mr.. Arendell replied to Mr.. Morehead's remarks
Mr.. Morehead said in reoinder that he would not
oppose the passage of the bill, if the gentleman
would insert proviso to the effect that none but
the voters in the City of Morehead should be taxed
for. the benefit OF the corporation.
After some further discussion the bill passed its
second reading and was placed on the calendar.
bill to incorporate the Orange Light Infantry
passed its second reading and was again referred to
the committee on military affairs.
A bill to incorporate the Bunconbe Rifemen
passed its second reading. with amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Erwin the rules were suspend
cd the bill passed its third reading, and was order
ed to be engrossed
An engrossed resolution in favor of the sureties
Of Geo. W. Glass, late sheriff of Mcdowell county,
passed its several readings, and was ordered to lie
enrolled.
An engrossed bill authorizing the sureties of Geo.
w. GLASS; late sheriff of Mcdowell county, to collect
arrears Of taxes, passed its second and third read
ings, and was ordered to be enrolled.
A bill to provide for taking list of the taxables
IN Oregon district in the county of Beaufort passed
its second reading; and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF coMMoFs.
The House met pursuant to adjournment. No
minister present.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The Speaker presented the certificate of the sheriff
Of Caswell county, certifying to the election of E.
X. Withers Esq, as member of the House of Com
mons to fill the vacancy created by the resignation
Of Mr.. Kerr, which was read, whercupon
Mr.. Withers appeared, took and subscribed the
requisite OATH and took his seat as member Of the
House.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
BY Mr.. Marsh. the proceedings of Union meet
ing of citizens Of Beaufort county. Read, and
On motion Of Mr.. Marsh, laid on the table.
7. By Mr.. Henry the proceedings Ct public meet
Ing Of citizens of Berthe county, with resolutions IA
sorable to the Union Read, and
At the request of Mr.. Henry, laid on the table,
BY Mr.. Love- of jackson, memorial from citi-
zens Of jackson county, requesting the passage Of
law against the telling of trees in Caney Fork river
Read and referred to committee on propositions and
grievances
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition to print the communication
from the Governor Of Texas, with the joint resolu
tons of the Legislature of that State transmitted
Yith the communication.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES
From the committee on private bills, the bill for
consolidating the several acts incorporating the town
Of Statesyille, and recommending its passage
From the same, the bill for the protection of Gull