Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-28


exempt one negro from execution Read the first
time and ordered to be laid on the table to be
printed.
Mr. Hayes introduced a bill entitled an act to
amend an act passed at the last session.. Referred
to committee on private bills
Mr.. Waters introduced bill. making it felony to-
circulate inccndiary communications. Referred to
committee on Judiciary. II
Mr. Folk introduced a bill to abolish the Office of
State Geologist.
Mr. Bullock moved that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to 60 Immediately into the election
of Solicitor for the 4th judicial Circuit, and nomi
mated for that office Thos. Settle Esq, of Rocking
ham.
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition. The vote was then taken,
and in both houses resulted as follows
For Mr. Settle, ISL for Mr.. Poindexter 5; for
Mr.. Kerr /.
4 message was received from the Senate propos-
ing to take into consideration the appointment of
committee on Federal Relations, composed of five
from each house.
Mr. Person hoped the motion would be concurred
in as proposed by the Senate.
Mr. Merrmon objected to the proposition, on &C
count of the difference in numbers.
Mr.. Crumpler moved to lay tn. message on the
table.
Mr. MenGenhall moved that the message be con-
Cured in. The yeas and nays being called, the pro-
position was accepted.
The following names were announced as constl-
tuting the House branch of the committee: McSsrs.
Person, IIokc Newly, Green of Franklin, and Me-
bane
Mr.. Ferrebee moved that the proposition of the
Senate to print 80 instead of 90 copies OF the Gov
ernors message for each member be laid on the ia
Die. Carried.
Mr. Fcrrebee then moved that 25 copies be fnrn-
ished each member and at the suggestion of Mr..
Person. the motion passed to print So
Mr. Fleming introduced bill to alter the time of
opening the polls in the town of Salisbury, which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Fagg introduced bill concerning the Banks.
Mr. Ransom said that the Senate had under con-
silcration bill of the same nature and hoped the
bill would he postponed.
Mr. Fagg moved to lay it on the table, which was
agreed to.
Mr. Cheek moved that proposition he sent to
the Senate 90 into election Of Solicitor in the 5:h
Judicial Circuit, and nominated for that Office the
present incumbent. VIM. Lander, ESQ.
A message was received concurring in the propo-
son to print the report of the State Librarian At
quarter to o'clock. a. NJ.
Mr. McClecsc moved that the House djourn to
meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Henry moved to amend the motion by max
ing II o'clock the hour of meeting. Agreed to.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Nov. 23d, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at II o'clock.
The journal was read by the Clerk.
message was received from the House propo-
sing to enter forthwith into election for Solicitor
for the 9th Circuit. Cnncurred in
MessrS. Waugh and Eure were appointed to su-
perintend the election on the part of the Senate.
Messrs. VIM. Lander and Thos. Crumpler were
in nomination
Mr. Crnmpler received 10 votes; Mr.. Lander re-
ceived y votes.
Mr. Street moved a message be sent to the House
proposing to go forthwith into election for Su-
preme Court Judge, nominating Hon. NJ. E. Marley
for that Office. Carried.
A message was received from the House. disagree
ing to the Senate proposition to print fifty copies OF
the Governors message for the Of each member.
and proposing to print thirty copies of the message
for the same. Concnrred in
\ message was received from the House propo-
sing to print in pamphlet form, the rnles of both
Houses joint rules Constitution Of the United States,
etc. Carried.
\ message was received from the House concur
ring in the proposition of the Senate to raise Joint
committee on federal relations.
The Senate committee consists Of Messrs. Avery,
Brown Outlaw, and Stowe.
Mr. Hall introduced series of resolutions passed
ut meeting of the citizens of Wilmington, relative
to federal affairs.
Mr. Outlaw moved they he referred to the COM
mttee on federal relations, and the reading be dis
pcnsed with
Mc:srs. Brown and Avery hoped they would be
read. as it was usual
Mr. Outlaw said if it was usual, he would with
draw his motion.
The Clerk then read the resolutions
Mr. Hall said they emanated from highly re-
spectacle portion Of his constituents, who had met
without regard to party-he moved they be referred
to the committee on federal relations; would re-
serve his views on the object of the resolutions,
until future time
Mr.. Brown made speech deplorine the effects Of
the election of Lincoln and in favor of taking steps
TO prepare the State for defence in of emergen
cy and of re-organizng the militia He took the
ground that State had the right to sccedc but that
it should never be exercised until all means had
failed to correct existing evils in the Union.
The resolutions were referred
Mr. Grist presented resolution fixing the hour
of meeting at eleven o'clock, A. NJ. Carried.
Mr.. Bledsoe moved committee of five, be appoint
ed on Constitutional reform. Carried.
Gov. Morchcad introduced bill to incorporate
the Garner Valley Mining Company. Passed its
first reading
! Mr.. Lane, bill to appoint q tax collector for
! Wayne County. Passed its first reading.
!, Mr.. Taylor, of Brunswick bill authorizing the
Sheriff of Brunswick to collect arrearages OF taxes
/; Passed its first reading
! message was announced from his Excellency, the
Governor bearing the report Of the Directors and
officers of the Lunatic Asylum, designations of jus
tees of the Peace and resolutions passed by other
! States.
| Mr. Turner inquired from which States the resolu-
! tons came.
! The Speaker announced that they were from the
I, States of South-Carolina, Mississippi, and New
/ York.
/: Mr. Turner asked for their reading
| They were then read.
[ A message was received from the House concur
ring the proposition of the Senate to 60 into cleo
ton for Supreme Court Judge.
! Messrs. Ramsay and Steele superintendent the
/ election on the part of the Senate.
| Mr. Waugh from tine committee on the election OF
! Solicitor, reported as follows: whole number Of
votes cast 1913. necessary to choice, 80; w. Lam
; der received 90 votes, Mr.. Crumper 70, scattering
! /. Mr.. Lander elected.
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