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

SE.NA H.
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at II o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. T. f. Skinner.
The Journal of Wednesday was read and ap-
proved
MIR. Harrss, Of Chatham, presented memorial
from the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Com
pany, which was ordered to be read. During the
reading,
Mr. Outlaw moved that the further reading of the
memorial be dispensed with, and that it be referred
to the committee on claims. Carried
Mr.. Shaw moved to print Not concurred in.
Mr.. Blount presented series of resolutions passed
by citizens of Pitt county, declaring that sufficient
cause existed for North Carolina to dissolve the
bands which unite her to the federal government,
and urging the arming of the State forthwith. Re-
ferred to the committee on federal relations
A message was received from the House stating,
that that body had concurrcd in the proposition of
the Senate to print the communication from the
Wilmington. Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad.
Mr.. Faison from the committee on the election Of
Engrossing Clerk, yesterday, reported as follows
Whole number of votes cast 149, necessary to a
! choice II. Mr.. Futral received 43 votes, Mr.. Vail
90 votes
Mr. Worth from the committee on the election of
State Treasurer, reported that Mr.. Courts had
ceived l t6 votes, the whole number cast, and was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Street presented memorial from K H.
Lewis and W. II. Lewis, of the county of Craven
Read, and on motion of Mr.. Street, transmitted to
the House
Mr.. Ramsay presented memorial from and pro-
ceedlngs of meeting of the citizens of Rowan
county, in favor of calling Convention of the
State, and favoring secession.
Mr.. Ramsay said, that this memorial emanated
from highly respectable portion of his constituents,
but he would state that he did not believe that it
reflected the sentiments of the majority in his
section and thought it proper to state that he diff
! fered with the memoriasts very materially, but
would defer further remarks on the question to a
! future time.
! Mr. Avery presented series of resolutions Of the
! same character from portion of his constituents
who had met without regard to party.
A very interesting debate on federal relations
took pace between Messrs. Brown and Avery, after
| which.
! Mr.. Thomas, of jackson, said he had no doubt
that both the gentlemen patriots and friends to
a Constitutional Union. and moved to adjourn
The Senate then adjourned to II o'clock Friday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House was called to order at 10i o'clock. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. Skinner.
journal of yesterday read and adopted.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
| By Mr. Shober, a memorial from portion of the
citizens of the town of Greensborough, asking an
dlnenQtDenL OF Tie Vi IlIdt tOWu
to committee propositions and grievances.
| Mr. Faison reported the election of Engrossing
/, Clerk. Whole number of votes 14l, of which Mr..
Yahreceved SO, and Mr.. Futerell 49,
| RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Burgin, the proceedings, embracing reso
lutons, of public meeting Of the citizens of Nc.
Dowell county. Referred to- committee On federal
relations. .a -' t .. .5.---
By Mr. Howard, resolution concerning the tax
! Rofnrro1 to ffoen
- BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING. T. .e
BY Mr. Hayes, a bill to provide for the completion
of Western Turnpike roads-appropriates the bonds
in the hands of the ageEt of Cherokee lands, not
otherwise directed, for that purpose. Referred to
committee on Cherokee lands.
By Mr. Taylor bill for the protection Of Hay
wood male and female academy, in the county Of
Chatham-forbids the sale of sprituous liquors
within two and half miles. Referred to committee
on education. r,'"s aa-
By Mr. Guthrie, bill to incorporate the Univer
sity Railroad company. Referred to committee or
nal,improvements. q. e., -.e..e a.-..rt .s,e
By Mr.. Haynes, bill to amend an act to ncorpo
rate the town of Thomasville, in Davidson county
forbds the sale of spirits therein without license
from the town authorities Referred to committee
on private bills. ~.sgE -t r Z
Mr.. Hoke, from committee on military affairs, re
ported back bill for armng the State with substi
tute as an amendment, andrecommended its passage
Mr.. Henry moved 10 take from the table the bill
(No u to alter the Constitution of the State. No
agreed to-yeas Al, nays 55.
The bill to amend an act extending the jurisdic
tion of county courts in Randolph and Granville
counties, so as to apply the provisions to Chatham
county. was read the, third time Sa g<A&vr
4 Mr.. Williamson moved to amend by adding Co
lnmbus county. sin = 81 =. - tsers.rss
4 . Mr. Fa,son to amend by adding Sampson. !.
Mr. Mendenball wished the act to which the bill