Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-15
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Dec. Il. 1856

FRIDAY, Dec IA, 1860.
The Senate met at IL o'clock to day.
The Journal Of yesterday, read and approved.
Mr.. Shaw presented memorial from sundry
creditors Of the Cape Fear and Deep River Nuvga-
ton Company. Referred TO committee on claims
Mr.. Lane from the committee on propositions and
grievances, reported the following resolutions, re-
commencing their passage:
Two resolutions authorizing the suretes Of Geo.
W. Glass late sheriff of Mcdowell county, to collect
arrears OF taxes.
resolution in favor Of the sureties of G. H. Hol-
land, late sheriff of Haywood county.
resolution in favor Of the sureties Of VIM.
Green, late sheriff of Haywood county, and resoll-
tons in favor of Cooper Prince, Jno. H. Harvard,
and Leah Coleman.
Mr.. Humphrey, from the committee corpora
TONS reported the bill to incorporate the Lake Ellis
Company, in the county of Craven recommending
its passage
Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, introduced bill to in
corporate the Silver Valley Mining Company, in the
county Of Davidson. Referred TO Corporations,
Mr.. Turner bill to abolish the freehold qualifi-
cation for jurors. Referred to committee on the
Judiciary
On motion of Mr.. Dockery, his resolution con-
corning tax on collateral descents taken up for
discussion.
Mr.. Dockery urged its passage and said in the
course of his remarks, that it q matter in
which he felt no particular interest there being no
Messrs. Turner Hall, Dobson, and Lane opposed
the resolution.
Mr. Sharpe spoke in its favor.
On motion Of Mr. Dobson, it was laid on the
table.
Mr. Avery introduced a bill to repeal the act of
1S5Sl59 granting original and exclusive jurisdiction
in all criminal causes and State prosecutions where
the intervention of jury may be necessary to the
Superior Courts of Burke county. Mr.. Avery said
that the object of the bill was to restore the jurs
diction of petty criminal causes to the County
Courts Of Burke county.
On motion of Mr. Avery, the rules were suspend
ed, and the BILL having passed its several readings
was ordered to be engrossed.
A message from the House transmitted to the
Senate pension certificate. Laid on the table
The bill to amend chap 81, sections 31st and 10th
of the Revised Code concerning the payment of
witnesses, was put on its second reading.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, moved its reference to
the committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Avery opposed the reference.
Mr. Thomas replied to Mr.. Avery, and withdrew
his motion to refer
After some discussion between Messrs. Barringer,
Dobson, Street and others, the bill was rejected
A message from the House transmitted a message
from the Governor enclosing letter from Governor
Houston, Of Texas, and resolutions of the Texas
Legislature proposing general convention of the
Southern States. The House proposed that the let
ter and resolutions be printed The Senate con-
Cured
Mr.. Morehead's bill to amend the 18th section of
the 31st chapter of the Revised Code put on its
second reading The bill provides for the election
of Judges from the State at large.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the bill was laid on the
table.
The hour of noon having now arrived, the special
order was taken up, viz: The resolutions of Mr.
Brown Of Caswell, appointing Commissioners to at
tend the South Carolina convention.
Mr.. Ramsay addressed the Senate at considerable
length opposing the resolutions, on the ground that
no good would result from sending this commission
Mr.. Erwin addressed the Senate He said he
would not discuss the right of secession 1t was an