Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-15
LEGISLATURE OF NORTII-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

The journal was read and approved.
The committee on federal relations was discharged
from the consideration of the subjects submitted to
them.
Mr. Whitaker presented q series of resolutions
passed by citizens of Halifax and Martin counties,
expressing devotion to the Union so long North
Cardinals rights were not infringed or her honor
touched.
Mr. Whitaker said, they were passed by very
respectable portion Of his constituents without regard
to party.
Mr.. Sharpe presented a series Of Union resolu-
tons from, and the proceedings OF meeting Of
citizens of Iredell county, held IN Statesvile-same
character.
Mr. Sharpe said, that these resolutions certainly
embodied the entire sentiments not only of lrcdell
but of Wilkes and Alexander that the citizens had
met without regard to party.
Mr.. Erwin offered resolution, empowering the
Military committee to summon u gentleman posses
sing military knowledge to attend and advise them
in their deliberations, and allowing him mileage and
per diem for and during his attendance on the COM
mttee. Not adopted.
Mr.. Dockery presented the following resolution
Resolred That the committee on Finance be in
structed to impose no higher tax on the estates OF
deceased persons descending or bequeathed or dis
tributabe among collateras than they shall impose
estates descending, bequeathed, or dstributabl,
among lineal descendants of the deceased.
Laid on the table until tomorrow, by Mr.. Dock
erys request
Mr.. Erwin introduced bill concerning traffick.
ing with slaves. Referred to the committee on pro,
positions and grievances
Mr.. Barringer, bill to incorporate the town Of
Davidson, in Mecklenburg county Referred to conf
mittee on corporations
Mr.. Dockery, bill authorizing the sheriff OF
Richmond county to collect arrcarages Of taxes Re-
ferred to committee claims.
Mr.. Erwin, bill TO lay off and establish new
county, by the name of Clingman.
Mr.. Erwin, bill to permit billiard table to be
kept at the Warm Springs in Madison county, free,
and exempt from taxation. Referred to committee
on propositions and grievances
The Speaker presented the report Of the commits
Sioners of the sinking fund, which,
On motion of Mr.. Bledsoe, was sent to the House
with proposition to print and the reading dispensed
with.
A message was received from the House. trans
uniting the report of the President and Directors of
the Literary Fund, with proposition to print Con-
Cured in.
The hour Of IL having arrived the resolutions of
Mr. Brown to send commissioners to South Carolina,
being the special order, were taken up.
At the request of Mr.. Hall the resolutions with
the proposed amendments were read
Mr.. Brown addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Morchead said that he opposed this conference
with South-C Carolina, because she did not want to
confer with any State; that il she wishes to go out
of he Union let her go; but when she wishes con-
ference with us, and she respectfully asks confer
encc then we will confer with her. lie thought that
North CarolinaS' being So alarmed about dissolu-
ton Of the Union would destroy all the moral effect
of the secession of the State of South Carolina He
took ground against the pcaceable right of secession
though he acknowledged an inherent right Of revo-
luton in all MOI and all governments but tina: if a
State did sece, there was no provision in the Con-
stitution for forcing her into the Union, because
such an event was not contemplated by the trainers
of that instrument. He thought the Union could
yet be saved There was already returning sense
Of Justice in the Northern States.
Mr.. Brown addressed the Senate at length in de-
fence of his resolutions.
Mr.. Morehead again addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Ramsay moved to make the resolutions the
special order for IL o'clock tomorrow.
On this question Mr. Brown called for the yeas
and nays The motion was lost-yeas %, nays %.
Mr.. Lane gave notice that on tomorrow he would
move to amend the joint rules of the Senate.
Mr.. Barringer moved to adjourn. Carried.
The Senate then adjourned to IL o'clock Friday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
er by Rev. Mr. Skinner.
Journal of yesterday was read
message was received from the Senate announ-
cling Senate branch of committee enrolled bills
for the week.
Also, a message proposing to print the report of
the committee federal relations. Laid OH the
table, and message returned that the report was
already ordered TO be printed.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Mr. Foust a memorial from citizens of Ran
dolp county, in favor of taxing dogs, in order to
encourage the growing of wool. Referred to COM
mittee on finance.
By Mr. PEBBLES, memorial from citizens of North
ampton county, in favor of the transportation of free
negroes from the State, to reduce them to state
of slavery Referred to committee on the judiciary.
By Mr. Gather, the proceedings, including reso-
lutions, of public meeting in lrede county on fed
era affairs Referred to committee federal rela-
tons.
By Mr.. Waugh, the proceedings Of public meet
ing in Surry in regard to federal relations. Referred
accordingly.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
By Mr. Bynum, from the committee on Agricul-
tural on the bill for the encouragement of agrcul-
tural societies with Recommendation that it do not
pass.
By Mr.. Fleming from the committee on internal
improvements, the bill to amend the Revised Code,
and recommending that it do not pass.
From the same, bill to incorporate the Univer-
sity Railroad Company, with an amendment author
izing the N G. Railroad Company to subscribe
$4,000 to the Stock, and recommend that it pass.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Henry offered a resolution requesting the
State Treasurer to furnish the items embraced in his
report under the entry of miscellaneous expenses,
which was adopted .. ...r.-
By Mr.. Blue, q resolution requiring the military
committee to enquire as to the proprety and cost
of erecting two arsenas in this State and to repor
| by bill or otherwise Referred accordingly.
By Mr. Wilkerson, a resolution allowing q. Tap
scott, sheriff of Aamance, to collect arrearages o.
taxes. Referred to the committee on claims.