Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-19
I.hs' STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE OF KORTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

Win prayer by Kew. Dr. Mason
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
NJ, Worth presented q me'aerlM pre'errlng
tsAlms Of sundry persons against the Cape Fear
Ind Deep River Navigation Company, Referred to
The committee on claims.
Mr. Bleisoc, . series Of Resolutions passed ny
puhl,c, meeting held in the city Of Raleigh, which
we've referred to the committee on federal relations
I'm. Walker from the committee on Education, re-
ported back paper in regard t. the State Geoogist
asking to be discharged from its further consdera
ton. The Senate concurred in the report and the
baper was referred to the committee OH the State
Geologist
Mr.. Bleasec, from the committee on claims, re-
ported the resolution il. favor Of John Pate recon-
mendfsk its passage also bill authoriSng JAS
IT. Ataen, late sheriff of Brunswick, to collect ar
ttSsrages of taxes, recommending its passage with
certain amc:; iments.
Mr. Lane from the committee on propositions and
grievances, reported bill authorisng the sureties
81 VIM. Pollock, late sheriff of Jones county, to
collect arrearages of taxes. with amendments recon-
nendins its passage also bill to amend the revised
Code in regard to piotage recommending its passage
Mr. Humphrey presented resolution requesting
the judiciary committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of suspending temporarily the execution
law. Adopted.
Mr.. Whedbee, resolution calling on the State
Treasurer for information in regard to the sale OF
State bonds Adopted ---....-.,-.
Mr.. Sharpe. a bill to provide for the prosecution
Of works Of Internal Improvements. Passed first
reading and referred to the committee on internal
improvements.
Mr.. Stowe bill to complete the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, and to amend its
charter Ordered to be printed and referred to the
committee on internal improvements
Nj. Faison bill to construct Railroad from
so,Re point on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
to somo point at or near the town Of Fayetteville.
Ordered to be printed and referred to the committee
On internal improvements.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions from
the House were read and referred to appropriate
committees:
A resolution in favor of Jonas jenkins of Jackson
county.
"A bill to alter the time sor opening the polls In
the towns of Salisbury, Lexington and Nashville.
Referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances.
- A bill to authorize the sureties Of j. H. Holland,
sheriff Of Haywood, to collect arrearases Of taxes.
A resolution in favor of the sureties Of William
Green, late sheriff Of Haywood county.
r a bill to lay off aad establish new county by
the name Of Clay. Referred to the committee
propositions and grievances.
resolution in favor of the suretes of G. ".
Glass, late sheriff of Mcdowell. Referred to the
conmittee On propositieas sssd grievances
the banks of the State. Referred to the committee
On the judiciary.
A resolution in favo- Of Cooper Prince and John
Fl. Harvard. Referred to the committee on propo-
sitions and grievances.
A resolution IN favor of Leah Coleman Referred
TO the committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Avery introduced bill to authorize the sure
ties Of George ". Glass. late sheriff of Mcdowell
county, to collect arrearages of taxes. Referred to
he ,,,,fka opIr
The hour Of IL o'clock having arrived, the special
order, the resolutions introduced by Mr.. Brown on
yesterday were taken up.
Mr. Brown said, that having learned that the
coHaRsttee on federal relations would report on to-
morrow, he had consented to the postponement of
the question before the Senate at the suggestion of
friends. lie moved that the resolutions be made
The order Of the day for tomorrow at ~ o'clock.
4! Mr. Avery moved to lay the resolutions on the
table.
Messrs. Brown and Thomas of Davidson request
ed the Senator to withdraw his motion for moment
Mr.. Avery said he could not do so; that he meant
no disrespect of discourtesy to the gentlemen but
only wished to cut of collateral debate, which con-
stunned so much time in the Senate
The Senate refused to lay on the table. Is voting
III the affirmative, 26 in the negative.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr..
Brown it prevailed, and the resolutions were mace
The resolutions on the same subject introduced
BY Mr. Thomas of Davidson, were, at his sugges-
tion referred to the committee on federal relations
The engrossed bills and resolutions received from
the House then passed respectively their LIST and
ed readings.
3, The bill to amend the first chap, Sec Goth Re-
vised Code passed its I'd and Sd readings, and was
ordered to be engrossed
A message was received from the House trans
tine ukockl II
Charlotte; which was referred to the committee on
banks and currency, and ordered to be printed
The resolution in favor of John Pate passed its
second reading
/ The bill in favor of j. H. Allen, late sheriff of
Brunswick county, passed its second reading
A message was received from the House trans
uniting resolution, asking the opinion of the Su-
preme Court as to whether the Legislature had a
right to call convention by less than two thirds
vote. ,.,
! Mr.. Avery moved the resolutions be laid on the
table
Not adopted-11 voting in the affirmative, 81 in
the negative
Mr. Barringer thought this resolution premature;
that perhaps Senators might all agree on the ques-
ton therein set forth after the report of the COM
mittee on federal relations had been made
q Mr.. Brown thought the Supreme Court should be
consulted, though he would not consider himself
bound by its decision.
Messrs. Erwin and Turner then addressed the
Senate
Mr.. Biedsoe said that he would recognise no par
y ties in making his decision on these vital ques-
tons that he was in favor Of calling Convention,
but would stand by the Union so long as North
CArolinss rights were recognised, and her honor
untouched and untarnished; that in that event he
would turn his back upon the Union, but not until
ttGys honorable means had failed to bring about
good feeling in the Union.
eG NJ Dockery expressed himself as holding the
same views. ,.
The debate was protracted for some time by these
Senators and Messrs Brown and Dobson, and
On, motion Of Mr. Brown, the resolutions were
postponed until the report Of the committee on fed
" cfAi relations shall have been made
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
- t~G HOUSE OF COMMONS.
!, - Thu House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
g BY Rev. Dr.. Mason. Journal Of yesterday was
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