Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-29
Special Correspondence of the Journal.
n01rxI T.uoTrNA IEfSISLATURE.
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, Nov. 24TH, 1860.
crAY AnIr

light serations Suggested bv Messs subbs Lane.
The Chair then announced the following STANDING JON
nittees:
1.-THE Committees have not been received
Mr. Thomas of Davidson, presented bill to
he Salem and Thomasvile Turnpike Company heao nrst
Mr.. Morehead bill For the further relief of the Banks
md the people. Passed its first reading.
Mr.. Humphrey bill concerning free persons OF Color
Passed its first reading ordered to be printed and
The committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Avery moved that the rules be suspended and the
bill further relief of the Banks and the people be
taken up stating when he offered the bill which had
both Houses the General Assembly, he thought
explicit, bu; he had found it otherwise
Mr. Stubs opposed to dsposing of such important
bills hastiy-thought the bill calculated to inure the
holders of Bank notes.
Mr. Turner thought the haste in which the bill attemp
ted be carried against the rules and entirely uncon
stitutonal, and made remarks at length ~
Worth and Humphrey appointed to act this
week the committee on Enrolled bills
Mr.. Brown supported Mr.. MOreheads bill, and said that
he was surprised that Senator from Orange should
nue to misrepresent him after being corrected by him IN
Mr. Turner explained that he intended msrepresenta
ton of the SENATOR but that he OF his party as having
thought the Bank system as corrup ad continued when
the Senator from Caswe claimed the hoo and proceeded
in his remarks
Mr. Turner again addressed the Senate He thought that
conservative expression of the Senate would do the peo
pie good and make North Carolina Bonds and money
more valuable tina all the Bank relief bills
Mr. Thomas, Of Davidson said the bill did not propose TO
impair the contracts of the Banks made previous to lis pas
sage.
Mr. Morehead said that the brokers had brought about
depreciation of the money Noth and that he in IA
of passing this bill in order to still further curta the
Mr. Dockery opposed the bill did not think it calculated
certainly increase the circulation of money 1t merely
put it in the power the Banks lend out money
Was not in favor of protecting portion OF the people
in Bankswhie majority of the people had
to suffer the of existing pecunary embar
rassment of the country He thought the 9TH
Banks had been protected that this Bank he Bank OF
Commerce should be put on an equal footing with them,
and he should vote accordingly.
Mr.. Worth entertained the same opinions.
Mr.. Turner again addressed the Senate.
Look of thn fn had
to good many submission speeches. He hoped that the
would go out that North Carolina would sub
NIT under all circumstances.
The question recurring the suspension OF the rules,
Mr.. Turner called for the yeas and nays.
The rules were suspend, d-yeas 80, nays 4.
Mr. Worth moved the bill be referred the committee
on the Judiciary. Not carried.
The bill passed its second reading.
Mr. Speight wished know if the Banks to which this
bill applies would not have the privilege OF contracting their
line of discount.
Mr. Morehead replied that this bill did not interfere with
any provision of the former bill.
The bill passed its third reading
its report
Mr. Avery moved reconsider the motion by which the
bill adopted, and to lay the motion the table, in
der prevent its being rec0nsdered until after its ratca
ton by the House.
Mr.. Ramsay to make an inquiry.
The Speaker said the motion not in order.
Mr. Avery's motion carried.
The report OF the committee joint rules was then read
and adopted.
Mr. Thomas offered resolution regard to the W. N.
G. Railroad.
Mr. Morehead moved that the bill to incorporate the Gard
ner Valley Mining Company be put ssecond reading.
Mr. Morehead moved to suspend the rules and put the
bill its third reading. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Pitchfold, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SATURDAY Nov. oath.
The House met at IL o'clock
Prayer by Rev. kr. FitzIeraId
The following Committees were announced:
ENROLLED BlLLs.Messrs Ransom, Rogers, Clark, Craw-
ford and Folk.
On BANKs.-Messrs. Hill, Brdgers MendenhaI, Rogers
and Davis of Mecklenburg.
Bachelor, Hill, AID Shober.
Mr. Waters presented resolution fixing the hour for
ing of the House.
Mr.. sade resolution concerning secession. Read
referred to the Committee on Federal Relations
The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Faison bill to amend the Revenue Law. Lays on
the table.
Mr.. Bynum a bill concerning Chatham County.
Mr.. Wooten bill concerning Special Magistrates. Re
ferred
Mr.. Williamson bill to extend the time for registering
deeds. ommittee on Judiciary
Mr.. Wikerson bill to alter the Constitution Referred
Mr.. Ward bill in favor of William Pollock, late Sheriff Of
Mr.. Harriss bill in favor of E. T.. Referred.
MIR. Fason bill concerning public roads. Referred
Mr.. Gorre bill in regard County and Superior Courts.
MIR. Wooten bill to regulate the fees of Registers. Re-
ferred
Mr.. Rogers the Committee Enrolled Bills report
ed the bill for the relief of the Banks and the people, passed
on yesterday correct.
The bill ratified.
House adjourned to IL o'clock Monday.
Remarks of Ell ". Hail, Esq, of e. Hanover,
tons adopted at the late Citizens Meefing.
Mr. SPEAKER large and respectable portion of the
citizens OF the county OF New Hanover and town OF Will
mngton, assembled at the latter place ne 10Th inst
public meeting and adopted certain resolutions which have
been received by this morning. accompanied with the
request that lay them before the Senate desire that
they may be read by the Clerk. (Ater the resolutions
were read Mr.. Hall said)
Mr.. SPEAKER 1t would be inappropriate in me- at this
time, pending the report from the Committee Federal
atons to indulge any remarks upon the
of these resolutions; but if it be ORDER beg submit
do not arrogate for my people any patriotism
claim for hen that they animated by that deter
mined spirit OF resistance to aggression and encroachmen
upon constitutional rights which, in the days of TO- made
the valleys OF the Cape Fear ring and reechO with the
for Independence as it fell from the lips of the gallant
of Meckenburg.
They rejoice that by the increased interchange of the
amenities of social fe and the harmonzing influences of
extended commercial intercourse those baseles preudces
and unfounded antagonms which may have existed be-
tween the people of different sections within borders
are fast melting away that becoming to know each
hour OF her peril our only strife shall be as to which will
be most marked in their devotion the honor
welfare OF North Carolina the common mother Of US all
MR. SPEAKER The meeting from which these resolutions
emanated to be marked by the total absence of all par
IAN proclvtes 1t seems to have been the action of the
people, unbiased by party prejudice Its hartman
member OF the Constitutional Union Party. Five of the
committee who drafted the resolutions supporters
Mr. Bell and of Mr. Breckenridge in the late Presden-
tial contest In the aggregate they among the
reliable, prosperous and intelligent of citizens.
do not fee authorized cav that there is entire IMAM
unity among my constituency their approval of the action
OF the meeting Doubtless there highly respecta-
De point OF character and influence who are not dis
resolutions for the evils which environ But
tak inc sentiments OF my constituency if among the great
Dooy OF them there not almost complete unanmty the
belief that Northern anaticsm and lust sectional om
nation has at length eliminated at point where becomes
the imperative duty of forth Carolina if she values
OF equal States through her Legislature assembled
to actto act with dgnityo to let that
action Enthusiastically embody the sentiment of resistance
in FORM to the administration of this government up
on the principles and the policy of the party which
elected Abraham Lincoln.
humby trust sir that Providence may vouchsafe to
wisdom to egsate argh for the maintenance of the
honor OF North Carolina untarnshed her rights nvoate
and her interests uninpared and them compatible
with, for the preservation of this Federal Union.
Deezing an exposition of my individual views upon the
question now at issue until the appropriate pc