Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-12
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

f=' MEMORIALS.
By Mr. Baxter, memorial from citizens of Cr,
rituck county. in favor of the passage of law fl,
the removal of free negroes from the State. Refer.
red to committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Williams, of Nash, moved that the memor,,
be printed Agreed to.
BY Mr. Fason, a memorial and resolutions on tbs
subject of federal relations declaring the right Of
State to secede from the federal compact and ash.
ed that the same be printed.
Mr.. Donnell called for the yeas and nays, and the
motion to print was adopted-yeas sc, nays So.
By Mr.. Green of franklin, memorial from f.
len Ransom, free woman of color, of Franklin
county, to be allowed to enslave herself for life 70
Leonidas Perry.
Mr.. Hill moved the reconsideration of the resolu
ton adopted on Yesterday, appropriating room to
the Engrossing Clerk, which motion prevailed.
The resolution then being under consideration,
Mr.. Hoke moved to amend by inserting the room
of the reporter Of the Supreme Court for that of the
keeper of the Capitol and, as thus amended, the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Cheek moved the printing of the proceedings
of meeting recently held in Warren presentedto
the House on yesterday.
Mr.. Marsh objected because it is probable similar
meetings will be held in most of the counties Of the
State, and the printing thereof would involve
large unnecessary expense.
Mr.. Cheek thought the proceedings of such i'm.
portance that they ought to be generally read, but
as there was objection to the printing, he would
withdraw the motion
A message was received from the Governor, in
answer TO resolution adopted on Friday last CIV
ing the number of arms &C., belonging to the State
and the disposition that has been made of those re-
ceved from the general government.
Mr.. Hoke moved to refer the message to the com.
mittee on military affairs. Agreed to.
. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Person from the committee on the judiciary
reported
A bill to exempt from execution certain property
and recommend that it do not pass.
bill regulating the time of opening the polls at
elections, in the town of Salisbury, recommends its
passage.
A bill to prevent the emancipation of slaves by
will, with amendments, and recommends that it DO
pass. t" Ef. N-
A bill on the same subject asking to be discharg-
ed from its further consideration
A bill amending act extending the jurisdiction Of
magistrates in Randolph and Granville counties, 50
as to include Chatham county, recommending
substitute .... .z-..-
A bill concerning roads and creeks, that it do not
pass.
A bill regulating the fees Of registers-recom-
mends its passage
bill to repeal an act requiring the day of exc
cution endorsed upon Justices processcs-recom-
mending that it do not pass. .
Mr.. Siler, from the committee on. Cherokee lands
and Western Turnpikes, reported back the resolu-
ton in favor of Leah Coleman, with an amendment
and recommended its passage. -
Also resolution in favor Of Cooper Prince and
Jno. H. HARDWOOD, with an amendment, and recon-
mends its adoption.
Mr.. Crumpler enquired what disposition had
been made of bill offered by Mr.. Carson some
days since for the relief of the people, and in
formed by the clerk that it had been referred, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Person, from the select committee on the or
ganiZation of the House, reported that all the acts
Of the House legal and asks further time Cor the
consideration of the matter referred to them.
Mr.. Ferguson offered resolution on the subject
of taxes, which was referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
Mr.. Lemmonls resolution on the subject Of tax
ing Incorporated mining companies. Referred to
the committee on corporations
Mr.. Williams, Of Nash, offered resolution for
the appointment ofa special committee to investigate
charge against the Clerk of the House, of illegally
putting ont portion of the public printing
Mr.. Merrimon thought this matter with which
the House has nothing to do; that it was an
individual NATTER and should not be discussed here
/, The vote being taken, the resolution was not
adopted-yeas Il, noes 53.
''-+i i' BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
By Mr.. Hill, bill to incorporate the Casweh
Railroad Company, to build railroad from Milton
to the Con,pany's Shops on the North Carolina
Railroad Referred to! the committee on internal
| improvements ,,..,; ,..,
By Mr.. Hoke bill for the better organization Oh
the militia during the reading of which,
Mr. Hoke moved to dispense with the further the.
reading and its reference to the committee on mill
tary affairs. Agreed to- -!
By Mr., Potts, a bill to incorporate the Chatham
Mining Company. Referred to committee on corp0'
rationS: cog
! By Mr.. Cheek, bill to amend the Revised Code
chap g. sec. l, entitled idiots and lunaticS. NJ
ferred to the committee on the judiciary. y.
By Mr.. Love of Jackson, bill concerning the o,s'
trbution Of the school fund in the county OF JACK
! son. Referred to the committee on education.
By Mr. Green Of Franklin, bill to permit Ellen lie
Ransom Of Franklin to enslave herself for lie Nv
ferred to committee on propositions and grleVah..
By, Mr.. Ferguson. bill to amend the ke'lses
Code chapter 1917 sec. 66. concerning free negryss
having guns, &c. Referred to the committee Oh '''
judiciary. ,ur.
ring in the resolution appropriating room lof '"'
Engrossing Clerk. f-' y CO. Cor
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Merrimon, 10, 10,
the manufacture Of arms, at some point on airs n
] River Referred to the committee on military anS"'
'- BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING. ,...
The bill exempting certain property from '""'
ton was passed over informally. II, at
The bill concerning time Of opening the pow vii
elections in Salisbury, was amended by adang the
mington and Ashevlle. as recommended G y
| committee, and Lexington, on motion Of MI ham
and as amended passed its second reading. ,.c by
The bill to prevent the emancipation OF sa =" tho
/ will. with the amendment recommenoeo !"
Mr. Henry moved to postpone indefinitely. L0S'~
yeas3, nays 10i.
4 4 The t,ill then passed the ssoond reading
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