Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-19

Journed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. :.
House met pursuant to adjournment. ...-
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Walthall.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
BY Mr.. Ewe, memorial from Celia Lynch, free
negress of Martin county, desiring to be permitted
to cnslave herself for life to DIR. John I. Watson
Referred to the committee propositions and greV-
ances.
Mr. Cline presented the proceedings of public
meeting in Catawba county, which were read and
referred to the committee on federal relations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Fleming from the committee on internal I'M
provcments, reported back the bill to amend the
charter of the Western N. c. Railroad, with sub
stitute as amendment and recommended its pas
sage
mir. Person, from committee on the judiciary.
reported on the following:
The bill to amend act entitled county revenue
and charges and asked to be discharged from its
further consideration. Agreed to, and the bill was
referred to committee on finance
The bill to amend chap. 81, sec. 18th and 18th Of
the Revised Code, and recommend that it do not
pass.
The bill for the relief of the people, recommending
it do not to pass
The bill to amend an act extending the jurisdc-
ton of the county courts of Randolph and Gran
vllle so as to embrace Chatham, recommending its
adoption. and against the substitute making the
bill general in its application.
The bill for the appointment of special magis-
tratcs, recommending its rejection.
The bill 10 extend the time for registering deeds
and grants, that it do not pass.
The b; for reading thedaily records Of the courts
in this State. amended by substituting minutes
for records" and that it do pass.
The bill to amend the chapter Of the Revised
Code entitled Widows, that it do not pass.
4 bill concerning county taxes, asking to be re-
leved from its farther consideration, which
agreed to, and the bill was afterwards referred to
the committee on finance.
The bill to amend the Revised Code, chap "a,
sec. 81 concerning the sale OF liquor that it do not
pass
The bill to amend the Revised Code, chap. 107,
Sec GG, concerning the having Of fire arms by free
negroes with amendment and recommending its
passage.
Mr. Meares presented the proceedings of public
meeting in Brunswick, which were read and referred
to committee on federal relations
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE on FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr.. Person from the joint select committee on
federal relations, made majority report with bill
providing for the call Of a convention of the State
to meet the 18th day Of February. 1861, the del
egates to which are to be elected on the 9TH day of
the same month, and restricting the convention to
the consideration Of matters pertaining to our feer
al relations.
Mr.. Mcbane from the same committee made mi
norty report against hasty action in calling State
convention, and generally in favor Of conservative
action.
The Reporter could not get copy of the reports.
as they were sent to the printer before the House
adjourned.
Mr. Person moved that the reports be printed and
made the special order for Tuesday next 18th inst
MIR. Rogers moved to amend by substituting Jan.
urry, 1861.
Mr.. Crumpler moved to amend the amendment,
by substituting Monday next
On these amendments considerable discussion
arose, in which Messrs. Mendcnhall. Mcbane, Fere
bee Merrimon and Wilkerson arg,ed in favor of the
propriety Of postponing action until the bill shall
be printed and in the hands of members and until
the Christmas holidays be past and Messrs. Per-
son, Folk. Potts, Hill and Fleming advocated the
necessity of early action.
Mr.. Wlkerson said he expected to vote for the
amendment Of the gentleman from Wake, and the
reason for thus voting is my people meet next Tues
day for the purpose of giving expression Of SEN
tmcnt in regard to this matter, and want to hear
from them before am called upon to vote upon this
matter.
Mr.. Crumpler explained that he moved to substi-
tutc Monday in order, if 1t were to be discussed
next week. he preferred to begin early in the week.
Mr.. Person asked division of the question, and
the question to print being put. it was carried.
The latter clause being the substitution of nth
January for Tuesday next" (dr. Crumpler hav-
| ing Withdrawn his amendment,)
Mr.. McCleeSe called for the yeas and nays, which
being ordered resulted, yeas 81, nays 55. So the
! amendment was not carried.
! Messrs. Folk, Fleming, Bridgcrs, Fason and Lem
monds, made explanations in answer to remark of
Mr.. Mendenhall, in the earlier part of the discus
sion concerning the connecting of resolutions in
: Raleigh for the adoption of County Conventions,
cr
: concerned.
Mr.. Ferebee moved to lay the report on the table.
: Not carried, yeas ST. nays 81, the Speaker voting
: in the negative.
Mr.: Hayes hoped the House would not precipitate
action on the report Of the committee
Mr. Gorrell was in favor of postponcment and
gave his reasons therefor
Mr. Slade moved to amend by making the report
the special order for the day which the printed
report is laid before the House. H..
MIR. Merrimon moved to amend the amendment
by inserting two days after it is received.
Mr.. Slade withdrew his amendment, which car
ried with it that of Mr.. Merrimon. ,.
Mr.. Marsh moved to substitute January Sd 70,
| Tuesday. ,..-. MS
Mr.. Mcndenhall demanded the yeas and NAYS
which being ordered, resulted yeas Sc, nays 81
So the report was made the special order for Janua
ry Sd, 1861. .,. .,.. g. -. ..,-.f
Mr.. Person raised point of order The last vot,
adopted the amendment, but not the main question
The Chair decided that Mr.. Marsh's motion wa
to substitute, and had been adopted. ~
Mr.. Taylor moved to adjourn. Not agreed to-
Mr.. Hill insisted on the point of order raised By
Mr. Person. Explanations ensued, and the poin
of order was withdrawn. .,.. 80 -
Mr.. McCleese moved to adjourn. Carried s.
the House adjourned at Las o'clock. -,- -f.,
! g.s..; -,-.z SENATE. -- -.,f a..
4 THURSDAY, Dec. ID, 1860
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Stradley. a.y,,
The Journa; was read and approved. 80. 45sa
The committee on federal relations was discharge,
from the consideration of the subjects submitted t
them. y.exl ~ .... jy,s.s,s---a 5s,, .ssss4
Mr. Whitaker presented series of resolution