Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-12
! LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
Washington, Dec 8, 1860.
SEN ATE

The Senate was called to order at ii o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Lane from the committee on propositions and
grievances, reported back the following bills:
bill to authorize A. c. Latham, sheriff of Cra-
ven, to collect arrearages Of taxes with recommends
ton that it pass
A bill to prevent the cutting of timber in certain
portions of lredell, recommending its passage.
A bill to authorize E. D. Hampton, late sheriff of
Davidson to collect arrearages of taxes with recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting TIE report of Q. Busbee, attorney for the
State in regard to the Chesapeake and Albemarle
Canal Company, and suggesting the appointment Of
attorney resident in Raleigh to he consulted by
the officers of the State in the absence of the Attorney
General.
Mr.. Barringer asked the withdrawal of the bill in
troduced by him in regard to the punishment for
traficing with slaves from the committee propo-
sit,ons and grievances and its reference to the COM
mittee on the judiciary.
The Chair announced the following committee on
agriculture: Mcssrs. Dockcry, Lane, Shaw, Speight
Watson, Dowd and Grist
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting memorial from John H. Haughton and
others, recommending the favorable consideration of
the same.
Mr.. Ptchford moved that this memorial be refer
red to the committee on claims.
message was received from the House propos-
ing to appoint joint committee of three the part
Of each house to superintend the State printing
Mr.. Avery moved to lay the message on the table.
Mr.. Ramsay called for the yeas Ind nays, which
resulted as follows:
Dobson, Erwin, Faison Hall, IIarrss of Franklin,
| Harriss of Chatham, Lane. Pitchford, Shaw, Sim
mons, Simpson, Speight Street, Stowe, Taylor of
Brunswick, Thomas Of jackson, Walker, Watson,
Waugh Whitaker and Winstead--25 --.s-- 4
Nays-Messrs. Rledsoe, Barrnger, Bount. Dock
cry Dowd, Eure, Grist, Outlaw Ramsay Sharp,
Slaughter, Taylor of Nash, Thomas of Davidson,
Turner, Walkup, Whedbec, and Worth-l7.
The message was laid on the table.
A message was received from the House prop0s-
ing to assign to the Engrossing Clerk the room at
present occupied by the Reporter of the Supreme
| Court Concurrcd in. "
Mr.. Ramsay introduced the following resolutions,
calling the Treasurer of the State for information
Resolced, That the Treasurer of the State be re-
quested to report to this body at as early day as
practicable his opinion as to the policy of this State
err by appropriations to works of internal improve
ment or appropriations of money for the purpose o.
placing the State on a war footing. =
! Res0tred, That the Treasurer also communicate
to this body his opinion as Treasurer and one pre-
samed to know the means of the State what amount
OF money can be raised by it at this time either fol
meeting its present and prospective obligations 81
for warlike purposes F''E .-t - :
Mr.. Avery moved to lay on the table. c-is'',z
! Mr.. Ramsay called for the yeas and nays.
The moton,to lay on the table prevaed-yea.
&c, nays 10. -
| Mr.. Eaison introduced series ofresolutions pass
ed by the citizens of Sampson county. .''' ~.
Mr.. Faison said that these resolutions were passet
by meeting of his constituents irrespective o
party, and were entitled to the consideration of til.
Senate-he moved their reference to the COMMITTEES
on federal relations. Carried ~
%, AT Mr. Turner's request the communication o
the Governor with reference to the Chesapeake an,
Albemarle Canal was read a1. z
| t., On motion of Mr.. Turner the message with &C
companying documents was referred to the com
mittee on internal improvements. -l~i
Mr. Hall introduced a bill for the appointment O
an additional inspector Of -four and provisions il
the town Of Wilmington, Read first time
Mr.. Hall moved suspension of the rules to pu
the bill its second reading stating that the large ant
increasing business required another inspector, an,
read q memorial from the citizens of Wilmington
praying the appointment of the same T.. s,s.l1
The rules were suspended, and the bill passed it
4 "a and 3d.reading, and ordered to be engrossed.
i "A message was received from the House trans
hitting the following resolutions and bills passe
by the House, and ordered to be sent to the Senat
for it's concurrence which were read the first time
I resolution concerning the elsctioh ef constable
N Chesokea ii leiatlsg 81 s,s.is asiGi ID