Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-05

we are for resistance to the very last extremity
Referred to committee on federal relations. !,
Mr., Burr;n resolution for the relief Of the sure
ties of George W. Glass, ascending sheriff OF NC
Dowell county. Referred TO committee on PROPOSE
tons and grievances .a-ti,a..,. 20.
Mr.. Foy the following: -,
Resolrsd That the committee of finance be re-
ouired to report the revenue bill at an early day,
and to so alter or amend it to reduce the tax on
spirtuous liquors. and to strike out the tax on itn
Grant liquor pedlars and on labor.
Referred to committee on finance. sod.
Mr. Love moved to rescnd the order for printing
all matters on federal relations. Carried. ~
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME
Mr. Aubrey bill to amend the revenue law !: re.
meals the tax on riding vehicles and watches Of less
value than 5000 Referred to committee on the rev.
enue. is. ''.a. ..t-" -
Mr. Jordan bill to incorporate Judson Male and
Female College in Henderson county. Referred to
committee on private bills.
Mr. Potts bill for the encouragement Of agricul-
tural societies. provides for enlarged State snbscrp
tions. Referred to committee on agriculture and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Merrimon bill to incorporate Swannanoa
Lodge SO, l. o. o. F. Referred to committee on
private bills
Mr.. Wright bill to amend the charter Of the Fay
ettevile and Western Railroad Company provides
terminus at the Coalfields to some point on the N.
C. Railroad. Referred to committee on internal i'm
provements, and ordered t. be printed.
Mr.. Marsh bill providing for taking the list Of
taxables in Oregon district, Beaufort county. Re-
ferred to committee on private bills.
Mr.. Siler bill to give the management Of the
Western Turnpike road to the county courts of GER
tain counties. Referred to the committee on Chero
kee lands.
Mr. Barringer bill to incorporate Edinboro Male
and Female Academy in Montgomery county. Re-
ferred to committee on private bills
Mr.. Jordan bill to amend an act in relation to
the Jonathan Creek and Tennessee Mountain Turn
pike. Referred to committee on Cherokee lands.
Mr.. Stanford a bill to so amend the Constitution
as to remove the disability of Jews to hold office.
Referred to committee on constitutional reform.
Mr.. Martin bill concerning county taxes. Refer
red to Judiciary committee
Mr.. Waugh, bill to amend the 9th section of
the 34th chapter of the Revised Code as to pre-
vent the sale of spirtuous liquors to free persons of
color, except under certains circumstances Re-
ferred to committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Stanford, bill Incorporating the Duplin
RHemen Volunteer Company Referred to COM
mittee on private bills.
Mr.. Gorrell, bill for the protection of Guiford
county. Referred to committee On private bills.
The resolution of Mr.. Walters fixing the time
for the meeting and adjournment Of the House,
which lay over under the rules was taken up and
on motion of Mr.. Ferrebee, laid on the table.
Mr.. Wright. moved that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to 90 into the election of Gen.
eral Superintendent of Common Schools. Agreed to-
Mr.. Polk, moved reconsideration Of the last
vote, when discussion sprung up as to the pro-
prety Of continuing the office of General Supern-
tendent Participated in by Messrs. Polk, Hayes,
Crumper, Hall, Wright Harris, Ferrcbee. and
BridgeS. The question being called, on motion to
reconsider, Mr.. Hayes demanded the yeas and nays,
which resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Barrow, Baxter, Bowman, Burgn,
Bynum, Cannady Carson, Cowes, Folk, Gather,
Green Of Chatham, Hayes, Horton. Jenkins, Kali
lum, Lilies. Love OF Jackson Martin. Padgett Potts
Simonton, Taylor, Waugh, Wilkinson, William
son-25.
Nays-Messrs. Albritton, Alfred, Autry, Barrn-
ger, Blue, Booth, Branch, Brigers, Bullock, Cheek,
Clarke of Craven, Clarke OF Davidson Cline, Craw-
ford, Crumplcr Davis of Baden Davis of Mecklen-
son, Fcrrebee Foy. Galloway, Go,rell, Green of
Franklin, Green of Stanly, Guthrie, Hall, Harring-
ton, HAYNES, Harrlss, Henry, Hill, Howard, Hoke,
Jordan Kelly, Latham, Lemmonds, Logan. Love of
Haywood, McClecse, Marsh, Mcares. Mebane Merri-
mon Mordecai, Newly, Patterson, Pearson, PEBBLES,
Perkins, Person. Poindexter, Polk Pope, Rogers,
Russ Shaw, Shober Ser. Slade, Small, Speight,
Stanford, Tapscott Ward, Waters. Watson. White
hurst, Williams of Cumberland Williams of Pasquo-
tank. Wnslow, Wishart, Woodland, Wooten, Wright
and Yeates-S2.
So the motion to reconsider did not prevail.
4 message was recei, cd from the Senate. concur
ring in the proposition to print, in pamphlet FORM
the Constitutions of the State and of the United
States, the Rules Of Order of the two Houses
names of members, &C., for the use of members of
the two Houses.
A message from the Senate proposing to vote by
ballot tomorrow the proposition to adjourn from
Wednesday to Monday, December 3rd. Not con-
Cured in.
A message from the Governor, transmitting the
vote of the State for Presidential Electors. On mo-
motion, sent to the Senate.
A message from the Senate transmitting engross-
cd bills for incorporating Garden Valley Mining Com
pany.
On motion of Mr.. Ferrebee, message was sent to
the Senate proposing to adjourn from tomorrow to
Friday 1 o'clock, A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Padgett, the House adjourned
Note By the Reporter.-Tn the notice of the intro
du:tion of Mr.. Ferguson's bill yesterday, we made
his bill one to prevent the of fish up Salmon
Creek" whereas, we meant to write "to prevent
obstructions to the ascent" &c. We regret the
omission and correct it with pleasure
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 1860.
The Senate was called to order by the Speaker,
at II o'clock, A. N.
Prayer by Rev. j. s. Walthall
The Journal was read by the clerk.
Mr. Humphrey presented resolution requiring
the finance committee to enquire into the expeden-
cy of lessening the tax on pedlars and vendors Of
spirtuous liquors. Not adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Simmons, a message was sent
to the House, proposing to 60 forthwith into an
election for solicitor of the first judicial circuit.
Mr. Summons nominated for that Office Elias C..
Hines of Chowan.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Avery was grant
cd leave of absence until Tuesday, account Of in
disposition in his family. ....-...
A message was received from the House concur
ring in the proposition of the Senate, to go forth
with into an election for solicitor in the first district
stating that Messrs Elias c. Hines and J. j. Yeates
were in nomination in that body. Messrs. Eure and
Simmons were appointed to superintend the election,
and the Senate proceeded to vote - -
Mr.. Whitaker moved that a message be sent to
A.. 70 e. =. II.