Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-29
Special Correspondence Of the Journal.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
@t-NI n z . TO 10
SENATE.

SENATE
The Senate was called to order at IL O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason
The Journal of Monday read.
Mr. Baringer introduced memorial from certain citizens
Of Cabarra, referring the punishment OF slaves he
ferred.
right and duty of the secede passed by meeting
of the citizens of Wilson Referred to the Committee Oh
Mr. ArendeI resolution nstructing the Senators and
Representatives Congress from this State, to demand
North Cardinals share of the public lands and affirming the
right of secession
Mr. Walker moved to lay them on the table.
| Mr.. Dociery called for the yeas and nays .,
The resolution laid the table, yeas "a, IA
Mr. ArendeIl, resolution in favor Of Jno NJ aorehead
and W. H. Arende Referred to the Committee on the Ju
dietary.
Mr. Bledsoe resolution in regard to Federal Relations
On motion referred Committee on Federal Relations and
Mr. Lane resolution in favor of John Pate Referred
to Committee on claims.
Mr. Lane, bill in regard to administrators of nsolvent
Passed its first reading and ordered to be printed
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Thomas of Davidson bill to incorporate the Bank
of Ihomas1 Ordered to be printed and referred to the
Committee on Banks and Currency.
Messrs Avery and Whedbee were appointed Committee
o enrolled bills for the present week.
On motion of DR.. Ramsay, Mr.. Turner's bill to alter the
Constitution referred to the Committee on Constitutions
Reform. .
Conven, to alter tie Constitution likewise referred
to the Committee on Constitutional Reform
notion the resolutions introduced by Mr.. Street in
favor of A. c. Latham referred to the Committee
Propositions and Grievances.
On motion, the resolutions introduced DY turner IL
regard to Federal Relations were referred to the Commit
tee Federal Relations,
On motion the bill introduced by Gov Morehead to
null the 18th section of the 3st chap Revised Code
ferred to the Judiciary.
On notion the bill introduced by Mr. Barringer regard
the Geoogst referred to the Committee Educa
ton.
MIR. Avery introduced resolution that the Houses
by ballot Ourn tomorrow, Thursday being
thanksgiving day. that they shall stand adjourned
Monday, the Bird day of December: Lost
motion, the bill in favor of j. A. Allen referred
to the Committee on Claims
On notion the bill to incorporate the Salem and Thomas
vile Turnpike Company, was referred to the Committee
Corporations.
Mr. Barrnger introduced bill to alter the Constitution
Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Reform.
Mr. Thomas of Davidson, II resolution as follows:
Resolued That the Committee Finance be, and they
hereby instructed to enquire into the expedency of
ing high Tax all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise
brought into this State from any of the Northern State
which have passed the personal liberty bills and thereby
multiplying the fugitive slave law and that they report BY
bill or otherwise.
Mr. Thomas said that he would take this opportunity
stating his opinions the dsractng situation of the
try-he said that he had conferred with the ntegeu
men his section and that he would with them stand firm
in the Unon that the passage of this resolution would
the North in the right place He entertained the hope
belief that this glorious Union would yet be preserved
Mr.. Simmons bill providing for the equipment of tn
Abermarle and Chesare cake Canal, and making appro
praton Referred to the Committee Internal Improve
ments.
Mr.. Lane that the by which the resolution
Mr. Avery regard adjournment lost be reconsd
| cred.
Mr. Dockery said that the adjournment short time
would not give opportunity for the Senators to COME
with their constituents and should against recopsdera
| ton.
The vote reconsidered. Mr. Worth called for the yea
and nays the resolution.
! The resolution then prevailed.
Mr. Lane moved that the bill in regard to Tax CoectO
be printed. Negatved.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to IL o'clock Wednes