Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-19
HE NoRTH aARoIA STANDARD: WEDNESDAYS nHea asoz TIT

Mr. Whitaker. said, they were passed by very,
respectable portion Of his constituents w'tnout
to party. ..-...,ws
tions from, and the proceedings OF . meeting OIL
citizens of Iedell county, held IN Statesvile-same
character -,.. .i,..x .-.-s.5,r. -
Mr. Sharpe said, that these resolutions certainly
embodied tine entire sentiments not only OF lrede'i
but Of Wilkes and Alexander that the citizens had
met without regard to party '7s =.
Mr. Erwin offered resolution empowering the
Military committee to summon gentleman posses
sing military knowledge, to attend and advise them
in their deliberations, and allowing him mileage ana
per diem for and during his attendance on the CON-
mittee. Not adopted -. -
Mr.. Dockery presented the following resolution;
Resolred That the committee on Finance be IN.
structed to impose higher tax on the estates OF
deceased persons descending or bequeathed, or dis
tributabe among collaterals than they shall impose
on estates descending bequeathed, or distributabe
among lincal descendants of the deceased.
Laid on the table until tomorrow, by Mr.. Dock
ery's request zA -s
Mr.. Erwin introduced bill concerning trafick-
ing, with slaves Referred to the committee on pro-
positions and grievances
Mr. Barringer bill to incorporate the town OF
Davidson, in Mecklenburg county Referred to COM
mttee on corporations .a-
Mr.. Dockery, bill authorizing the sherl1 OF
Richmond county to collect arrearages of taxes Re-
ferred to committee on claims.
Mr. Erwin, bill to lay off and establish a new
county, by the name of Clingman.
Mr. Erwin bill to permit billiard table to be
kept at the Warm Springs in Madison county, free,
and exempt from taxation. Referred to committee
on propositions and grievances.
The Speaker presented the report of the commits
sioners of the sinking fund.- which,
On motion of Mr.. Bledsoe. was sent to the House
with proposition to print and the reading dispensed
with
A message was received from the House, trans
hitting the report of the President and Directors OF
the Literary Fund, with proposition to print Con-
CURED in.
The hour of IL having arrived. the resolutions of
Mr. Brown to send commissioners to South-Carolina
being the special order, were taken up
At the request of Mr.. Hall the resolutions, with
the proposed amendments, were read.
Mr. Brown addressed thesSenate.
Mr.. Morehead said that he opposed this conference
, with South Carolina, because she did not want to
confer with any State; that if she wishes to go out
of the Union let her go but when she wishes con-
ference with us, and she respectfully asks confer
ence then VIC will confer with her. He thought that
North Carolinas being So alarmed about dissolu-
ton of the Union would destroy all the moral effect
of the secession of the State Of South-Carolna. lie
took ground against the peaceabe right of secession,
though he acknowledged an inherent right Of revo-
luton in all men and all governments, but that it
State did sccede there provision in the Con-
s,itution for forcing her into the Union, because
such an event was not contemplated by the trainers
of that instrument lie thought the Union could
yet tie saved There already returning sense
of Justice in the Northern States.
Mr.. Brown addressed the Senate at length in de-
fence of his resolutions
Mr., Morehead again addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Ramsay moved to make the resolutions the
special order for II O'Clock tomorrow.
On this question Mr.. Brown called for the yeas
and nays. The motion was lost-yeas %, nays %.
Mr.. Lane gave notice that on tomorrow he would
move to amend the joint rules Of the Senate.
Mr.. Barringer moved to adjourn. Carried.
The Senate then adjourned to ii o'clock Friday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
er By Rev. Mr.. Skinner.
Journal of yesterday was read.
A message was received from the Senate announ-
cling Senate branch of committee on enrolled bills
for the week.
Also, message proposing to print the report Of
the committee on federal relations. Laid on tine
table, and message returned that the report was
already ordered 10 be printed.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr. Foust, memorial from citizens of Ran
dolph county, in favor of taxing dogs, in order to
encourage the growing of wool. Referred to COM
mittcc on finance.
BY Mr.. PEBBLES, memorial from citizens of North
anpton county, in favor of the transportation Of free
negroes from the State to reduce them to state
Of slavery Referred to committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Gather, the proceedings including reso-
utons Of public meeting in lredel county on fed
cral affairs. Referred to committee OH federal rea
tionS
BY Mr. Waugh, the proceedings of public meet
ing in Surry in regard to federal relations Referred
accordingly.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
BY Mr. Bynum, from the committee on Agricul-
tura on the bill for the encouragement of agrcul-
tural societies. with Recommendation that it do not
pass.
|. By Mr.. Fleming from the committee on internal
improvements the bill to amend the Revised Code,
and recommending that it do not pass
From the same, bill to incorporate the Univer-
sity Railroad Company, with an amendment author
izing the n. c. Railroad Company to subscribe
$4,000 to the Stock, and recommend that it pass.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Henry offered resolution requesting the
State Treasurer to furnish the items embraced in his
report under the entry of miscellaneous expenses,
which was adopted.
BY Mr.. Blue, resolution requiring the military
committee to enquire to the propriety and costs
of erecting two arscnals in this State and to report
by bill or otherwise. Referred accordingly.
By Mr.. Wilkcrson resolution allowing a. Tap
scott: sheriff of Alamance, to collect arrearages OF
taxes Referred to the committee claims.
BILLS READ FIRST TINE.
By Mr.. Clark, of Craven. bill for the benefit of
Daniel and Jane L. Dorothy, relieving the said
Daniel from legal penalties for marrying the said
Jane L., who was under the age of fifteen years.
with memorial in favor of the bill. Referred to
| the committee on propositions and grievances q,
BY Mr. Fagg, bill to exempt from execution GER
tain articles Referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary and afterwards on his motion, ordered to
be printed. -.- ...
| By Mr. Marsh, bill to provide for limited part
nerships. Referred to committee on the judiciary.
By Mr.. Cowles, bill authorizing the banks of
the State to issue bills of any denomination not less
than one dollar. Referred to the committee on
banks and banking. ....