Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13
Special Correspondence of the Journal.
North Carolina Legislature.


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Skinner.
After the reading of the journal
MIR. Harris presented a memorial from the Deep
River Navigation Co.. which read and referred to
the committee claims.
The committee on the election of Treasurer reported
that Mr. Courts had received LAG votes the whole num-
Der cast.
The committee on the election of Engrossng Clerk,
reported as follows Whole number of votes cast, l49
Mt Futras received 43 votes Mr.. Vail SO votes.
Mr.. Street presented memorial from K. IL. Lewis
and w. Ii. Lewis, of Craven County; transmitted to
House.
Mr. Blount presented memorial from citizens of Pitt
County, federal relations referred to the appropriate
committee.
A message was received from the House concurring
in the proposition of the Senate print the commun
cation from the W. G. & r. Railroad
Mr.. Ramsay presented a memorial on Federal ftela
ations from the citizens of Rowan County; returred
to committee on federal relations.
Mr.. Avery memorial on the same subject, from his
constituents.
Here debate arose on the state of the country and
the proper for the State to pursue in this Crisis
between Messrs Brown and Avery; the latter gentle
taking the side of secession which was protracted
for several hours.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, Dec 6, 1860.
House was called to order at 1917 o'clock. Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Skinner.
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Ferrebee reported the election of Engrossing
Clerk. Whole number of votes cast 1Ol of which MIR.
Vail got IS and Mr.. Futral 43 ()
Mr.. Burgn presented the proceedings embracing
resolutions of public meeting of the citizens of Nc
DOwell county referred to the committee On Federal
Relations.
BILLS THEIR FIRST READING.
A bill to provide for the completion of Western
Turnpike Roads here the report furnished us becomes
wholly ilegbe and perfectly useless Will the reporter
please take some care-JoURNAL.
Mr.. Williamson moved to amend by adding Column
bus County.
Mr. Faison to amend by adding Sampson.
Mr.. Mendenha wished the act to which the bill re-
erred to be read, many members did not know what
privileges it granted to the counties named.
The Speaker 1t read on the second reading oil
the bill.
Mr. Person explained The bill gives to the County
Court of the counties named, concurrent jurisdiction
with Courts of Equity in ordering sale OF zeal estate oil
deceased ntestates in certain cases. for division among
legatees.
Several amendments were offered, adding other coun
ties, when
Mr. Hoke moved the recommtment of the bill, which
was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate concurrng
the proposition to appoint joint special committee
on the State Geoogist.
Also a message from the Senate transmitting the re-
port of the President of the Wilmington Charlotte and
RutnerOrQ Railroad ana on mOtOn, Ln6 report was or
dered to be printed.
The Speaker announced the House branch of the
joint select committee the State Geologst; namely
Messrs, Ferebee, Ransom, and Bynum.
Mr.. Green of Franklin, reported the election of State
Treasurer-whole vote counted l46 of which D. w
Courts received 144. Unanimously elected.
Mr.. Crumpler moved to take up the bill NO. p to
amend the Constitution by legislative enactment.
Mr.. Clarke demanded the yeas and nays: Yeas
Messrs. Albritton, Alfred, Blue, Booth, Broman, Bur
zin Carson Clark of Craven, Clark of Davidson
Cowles, Crumper, Davis of Rutherford, Dickson, Far
row, Folk, Foust Gather, Gorrell. Green of Chatham
Guthrie, Hanes, Huges, Henry, Howard Horton, Jor
dan, Kelly, Latham, Liles McCleese, Marsh, Martin
Mebane, Mendenhall, Merimon, Newly, Patterson Per
kins, Poindexter Polk Rogers, Russ, Shober, Siler
Simonton, Iayltr, Whitehurst, Wnsow, and Yeates-
| so.
Nays-Messrs. Autry, Barrow, Boshler, Baxter
Branch, Bridgers Bullock, Bynum, Cannady, Cheek
Cline Crawford, Davis of Bladen, Davis of Halifax
Davis Of Mecklenburg Errell, Fagg, Ferguson Elem
ing, Foy, Galloway Green of Franklin, Hall, Harring
ton, Hoke Jenkins, kallum, Lemmonds, Logan, Love
of Haywood, Love of Jackson Mcmillan, Mitchner
Mordeca, Podget, Pearson, Person, Pope Potts. Ran
som, Shaw Sade, Small Speight, Stanford, Tapscott
Ward Waters, Watson, Waugh, White, Wilkinson
Williams of Cumberland, Williams of Nash, William
son, Wshart W GODDARD, Wooten, and Wright-59.
SO the motion to take up was lost.
The bill to abolish the office of State Geologis was
read third time being under consideration.
Mr.. Rogers moved to refer it to the joint committee
on the State Geoogist.
MIR. Folk had objection to the bill being acted Oh
at once the OIL OF more expense than profit
The State Geoogst has never been in the country ives
of the mountains. He called for the ayes and noes.
MIR. Hoke thought the House ought to have the re
port of committee before settling question of sucl
Importance. He could not vote Understandings on i
at present. and therefore hoped it would be referred
The question being put, resulted ayes IS, &c, 81
the motion to refer prevailed
A message was received from the Senate, transmit
ting the memorial of Kenelon Lewis and VIM. H. Lew
is, asking that they may have control of the waters
Ellis and Little Lakes which lie within the bounds
their lands referred to committee on the ldiciary.
Mr. Person presented tie annual report of the Com
mercal Bank Of Wilmington which sent to tn
Senate without being read.
MIR. Fleming presented the memorial of citizens
Rowan County, asking the consideration of resolution
of federal relations referred to appropriate committee
Mr.. Mordecai offered bill concerning the Warden
o. the Poor, for Wake County; allows the Board t
hold their meetings at the Court House the Poo
House, and pays the wardens two dollars per day Will
acting. Read first time, and referred to the commtte
on propositions and grievances
The bill to exempt from execution certain property
was read third time.
Mr.. Gather moved its pe6nite postponement, whic
was carried.
The bill to arm the State (Mr. Popes) was read tn
second time; referred to the committee on military a
! fairs, and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, proposition was sent t
the Senate to print the Governors message in reatio
to the arms owned by the State.
The bill concerning Free Schools proposing to apprc
pirate the school fund exclusively for the benefit of
dgent children for ten years, read the second tim
! and on motion of Mr.. Harris, indefinitely pos
poDed
On motion of MI. Davis of Meckenburg, messag
was sent to the Senate proposing to raise joint
mittee of three the part of the House. and two of h
Senate, to consider the condition Of the free negroes
the State and the best to be adopted in
6 to them.
The bill for the relief of the banks and the people
read the second time, and, motion of Mr.. Fleming
! referred to the committee On banks and banking
! The bill in favor of Cooper Prince and Jno a. HOY