Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-20

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tain moneys to j. S. Ives of Newbern.
The bill to allow the Wardens of the poor for
Wake county, to hold meetings at the Poor House;
and
The bill authorizing the sheriff Of Henderson
county to collect arrears Of taxes, recommending
that it do not pass.
Mr.. Person from the judiciary committee report
ed favorably on the bill concerning County Courts
in Columbus county.
Mr.. Simonton, from Joint select committee on mil
itnry affairs reported back all matters referred to
the committee in relation to arming the State with
bill appropriating $500 900 to arm and equip the
State to be raised by the issue Of coupon bonds to
run 80 years. The bill was read first time, when
Mr.. Waters moved to put it Immediately on its
second reading.
Mr.. Padgett called for the yeas and nays.
The question being put resulted-yeas g. nays
50, SO the motion to suspend did not prevail, two
thirds not voting for it.
Motions 10 print, and to make the bill the order
of the day for tomorrow, decided to be out Ct
order.
Mr.. Hoke gave notice that he should move to take
up the bill tomorrow at noon.
Mr.. Fagg from the committee, reported back
resolution for the construction of foundry for the
manufacture OF arms, to be located on Deep river,
and stated that the committee had had data from
which to make up their report for action together
with resolution requesting the Governor to furn,
as he may be able to do, within 80 days. Adopted.
Mr.. Ferrebee from the joint select committee Of
the two Houses to take the sense of the General As
sembly in regard to recess for the Christmas heli
days reported by resolution, that general leave of
absence be granted from and after Thursday until
the 7th of January.
The resolution ELECTED considerable discussion,
during which various motions TO amend, to lay on
table and to postpone were made and voted down,
till finally the resolution was amended by inserting
the LIST for the 7th January, and as thus amended,
it was adopted
Pending the discussion of the above report,
message was received from the Governor in
forming the House of the arrival of Messrs Isham
W. Garrett and Robt. H. Smith in the city, as COM
msSionerS from the State of Alabama to this State
Mr.. Mebape moved to transmit the message to the
| Senate.
Mr.. Person to amend by adding proposition to
appoint joint select committee of three on the part
of the House and two on the part Of the Senate to
make arrangements fortbe reception Of the commits
sioners, and that they betendered the freedom. of
| each House and thus amended the motion pre-
! vailed.
Mr. Mebane, by permission. introduced a series
of resolutions as supplement to the\pinorty re-
| port of the committee federal relations, made
| last week The resolutions propose the call of a
national convention to amend the Constitution of
the United States the subject of slavery in the
| territories
| Mr. Mebane moved to lay the resolutions on the
table, and that they be printed
Mr. Person moved to amend, by making them, as
| part of the minority report the special order for
January Sd; which was accepted, and the resolu-
tions were disposed of accordingly
message was received from the Governor trans
| uniting the report Of the commissioners appointed
to take charge of the Deep River Navigation Works,
and asking an appropriation to pay them, which,
| On motion Of Mr.. Hoke, were sent to the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS
! BY Mr.. Marsh, resolution to send a message to
the Senate proposing to raise joint select commit
tee of five the bect of slaves and free negroes
BY the same, a resolution to pay certain expenses
, for the Tar river improvement. Read and referred
! to the committee on claims.
By Mr.. Henry resolution requiring the Govern
or to have purchased national flag for the use of the
! State and authorizing him to draw to the amount
of SIS for the same, and further, requiring the door
keeper to have the flag hoisted the Capitol du-
! ring the session of the General Assembly.
! Mr. Crumpler moved to put the resolution on its
second reading.
! Mr. Hoke moved to refer it to the committee on
! propositions and grievances
! Mr. Sier said, he hoped the resolution would be
adopted at early day practicable, he wished
to see the flag floating from the dome Of the capitol
and he hoped that 1t might long continue to wave
therefrom.
Mr. Henry thought we ought to have the flag
floating above the capitol ought to have State
pride enough to iudnce us to purchase flag.
Mr. Hoke thought if we were to act from State
pride we should have State flag and not national
! one He withdrew his motion to refer, and moved
to lay the resolution on the table and then with
! drew that motion.
! The question recurring on Mr. Crumper's motion,
! Mr. Henry demanded the yeas and hayes, which
! being taken resulted. yeas GO, nayes 40; so the
motion was lost two-thirds not voting in the affirm
! ative.
I
! and - Prvett, Of Wayne county, concerning
| certain taxes paid on billiard tables. Referred to
/ the committee on finance without being read
| Mr. Galloway offered resolution requiring the
| Governor to invite all the States of the Union to
meet by delegates, in general conference, in the
/ CITY of New York on the - Monday Of February
! next TO confer in regard to an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States Referred to the
/ committee on federal relations and ordered to be
printed.
+ Mr. Yeates offered memorial from the Justices
Of Hartford county, in regard to binding out free
negro chldren-deferred for the present to await
proposed committee on the subject to which il
refers
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Fleming a bill to amend an act passed in
! 1889 to establish the bank of Salisbury. Rea6
first time and referred to the committee on banks
/ On motion of Mr.. Gather, the House adjourned.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY Dec. 10, 1860.
The Senate was called to order a. o'clock, A. NJ
The Journal Of yesterday was read. =
Mr.. Walkup presented memorial and resolution:
from the citizens Of Arson county, expressing Unior
sentiments.
Mr.. Walkup said these resolutions expressed his
views, and he believed of majority of his consti
tuents-askeI that they lay on the table.
Mr. Erwin presented memorial from the citizen!
of Buncombe, Yancey, and Madison counties, asking
charter for Turnpike in order to afford better ia
cilities for ascending the Black Mountain Referred
to committee on internal improvements.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Eure and Burtor
as the Senate branch Of the committee the recep
l ton of the commissioners from Alabama.
Mr. Humphrey from the committee on PROPOSE
TONS and grievances reported the bill to incorporate
the Falls Male and Female Academy in the county
of Nash. recommending its passage. Placed on tn
| calendar