Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-26

councillors Of State reported that Messrs. Wooten
Cunningham, Ferguson, Graves, Murphy LONG and
Hlliard having received majority Of all the votes
cast, was duly elected Report concurred in.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
..'.s -. HOUSE OF COMMONS
| House met pursuant to adjournment-Prayer by
| Rev. Mr.. Tucker. 80: " ..-
A message was received from the Governor an.
nouncing to the House the arrival of Hon. Jacob
| Thompson, as Commissioner to this State from ina
State of Mississippi and transmitting a commune
cation from Mr. Thompson to his Excellency the
Governor.
On motion OF Mr.. Ransom, the message and com.
munication were sent to the Senate with PROPOSE
ton to print and also proposition to invite Mr..
Thompson to become the guest of the State and TO
grant him the privileges Of the two Houses.
| Mr.. Bullock moved to send message to the Sen.
ate, proposing TO go forthwith into the election Of
seven Councillors of State, and nominating Mcssrs.
W. A. Ferguson Council Wooten, j. W, Cunningham,
John j. Long, DIR. VIM L. Hlliard, Jesse F. Graves
and David Murphy. Agreed 10.
Several memorials were introduced and laid on
| the table without being read. r.
| Bills Of private character were introduced and
without reading referred to appropriate committees
Mr. Ransom, from the joint select committee to
| make arrangements for the reception of the CON-
missioners from Alabama, made a report, and the
report was adopted.
up the bill for armlng the State for the purpose
putting it on it's third reading ssas 3 80.
Mr.. Mebane demanded the yeas and nays, which
being taken, resulted, yeas 6S, nays SO. So the
House refused to take up the bill.
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition to elect seven Councillors of
State The Chair appointed Messrs. Bullock and
Yeates to superntend on the part Of the House. who
reported that Messrs W. A. Ferguson, Council
Wooten, j. W. Cunningham, John j. Long DR.. W.
L. Hiliard, Jesse f. Graves and David Murphy, as
having been elected
Mr.. Ferebee offered resolution, that message
be sent to the Senate informing that body that
were prepared for them, and that the House was
ready to receive the commissioners from Alabama
Messrs. Ferebec and Green Of Franklin were ap-
pointed by the Chair to wait on the Judges Of the
Supreme Court and invite them to take seat on
the floor of the House.
| At IL o'clock, NJ, the Senate came in and took
the SEATS appropriated them. -
The Judges Of the Supreme Court occupied seats
on the right of the Speaker; his Excellency, Gov.
Ellis, on the left.
The galley was thronged withladies and gen.
tlemen, who had assembled to witness the recep-
ton; and many an adn,iring glance was turned to
the beautiful galaxy above, by bachelor members
Union at all hazards F o.
| At % minutes past IL the Commissioner at.
tended by the committee, entered the Hall and were
escorted to the seats prepared for them in front Of
the Speakers seat.
! Mr.. Ransom introduced the Commissioners in 5
few happily conceived remarks.
Mr.. Garrett thanked the Representatives Of the
State for the cordial reception he and his colleague
had received and proceeded to read an address to
! ho cIut,, tho of
Carolina in the present Southern movement.
! When the address was finished Mr.. Clarke
Speaker Of the Senate in behalf of the General
Assembly, welcomed the Commissioners to the
State, and said that whether North Carolina should
60 out Of the Union or remain in it. she would ever
feel warm sympathy for those Of her sister States
whose interest is identified with her own.
| The Senators then returned to their Chamber
Mr.. Ransom moved that message be sent tot
Senate with proposition to print the ADDRESS Oh Inc
Commissioners just read !; which was agreed to-
Mr. Ferebee moved to concur in the Senate reso,
luton giving general leave Of absence till the TIN Of
| January. .ij.s..; II: = - 4tt-.t t7'-...4
The Chair decided, the motion not in order, as II
| was not joint resolution, II; ..s..t
| A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition to print the address OF the
Commissioners from rAabama. ~
| Mr. Blue moved to extend the time for leave Of
|
Mr.. Ferebee moved to amend BY adding that no
| that time.
Mr. Jenkins demanded the yeas and nays, which
being called, resulted yeas 90, pays 80.
Mr.. Ferebee moved that the same license be eA'
tended to the Speaker, which was adopted, and tne
Speaker appointed Mr.. Love, Of Haywood Speaker
pro TEN. .sr.t- :. - ~ .sa.. .g. a..
Mr.. Faison asked and obtained the use OF inc
Commons Hall for an address this evening IRON 'n'
Commissioners of Alabama. ~. 100
| Mr.. Waugh moved reconsideration OF tho s s.
of this morning by which the House refused 10 AA'
! up, the bill to arm the State. i.. ..ns 49,,
Mr.. Mebane moved to lay on the table-resc,,''"
yeas Al, nays 90. So the motion did not pre'a", H..
Mr.. Marsh moved to adjourn, and demanded ~. Wv
! yeas and nays-rcsulted yeas 50, nays 6O. ~ "'
House refused to adjourn .u,
+ The question recurring on the motion Oh "'
Waugh to reconsider .os
Mr.. Mebane opposed; ne said there was no neegs
sity for such haste in passing the bill he tnouss
he had been hardly dealt by in regard to TINS
ton, and desired opportunity TO set hmseh I'd
before the House and before his constituents o.
intended to do so when the proper time arrVeu r.
+ Mr.. Fercbee demanded the yeas and nay s.cou
suited yeas So nays 49, $50 the motion 70 '''
slider prevailed. ,,eAl +a5.slts5. -, =. arm.
+: Mr.. Bachelor moved to take up the Oil lo'
ing the State and put it on its third reading. s,ed
Mr. Martin demanded the yeas and nays r. .Ss af
yeas So, nays AZ; two thirds not voting ~ -
firnsatise,9 the motion did not prevail ,,,sstiop,
message was receiyed from the Senate grop. .nor
ID r.iss Joint committee to wait on the uoss.'
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