Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-13

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journed. 49,
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wathall.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr. Ewe memorial from Celia Lynch, free
negreSs of Martin county, desiring to be permitted
! to enslave herself for life to DIR. John l. Watson.
Referred to the committee on propositions and griev-
aGces.
Mr. Cline presented the proceedings Of public
meeting in Catawba county, which were read and
referred to the committee on federal relations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. Fleming from the committee on internal i'm
provements, reported back the bill to amend the
charter of the Western N c. Ra.lroad with sub
stitute as an amendment and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr. Person, from committee the judiciary,
reported on the following:
The bill to amend an act entitled county revenue
and charges, and asked TO be discharged from its
further consideration Agreed to- and the bill was
referred to committee on finance
The bill to amend chap. 81, sec. 10th and 18th of
the Revised Code, and recommend that it DO not
pass.
The bill for the relief Of the people, recommending
it do not TO pass.
The bill to amend an act extending the jurisdic-
ton of the county courts Of Randolph and Gran
VILE so as TO embrace Chatham, recommending its
adoption and against the substitute making the
bill general in its application.
The bill for the appointment Of special magis-
trates, recommending its rejection.
The bill to extend the time for registering deeds
and grants, that it do not pass.
The bill for reading thedaly records the courts
in this State, amended by substituting minutes "
for records" and that it DO pass.
The bin TO amend the chapter of the Revised
Code entitled Widows, that it do not pass.
A bill concerning county taxes, asking TO be re-
hicb
agreed to, and the bill afterwards referred TO
the committee on finance.
The bill to amend the Revised Code, chap. 81,
Sec 81 concerning the sale of liquor that it do not
pass.
The bill to amend the Revised Code, chap 1O7,
sec Ct concerning the having of fire arms by free
negroes, with amendment, and recommending its
passage.
Mr. Meares presented the proceedings Of public
meeting in Brunswick, which were read and referred
to committee on federal relations
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE on FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. Person from the joint select committee
federal relations, made majority report with bill
providing for the call Of convention of the State
to meet the 18th day Of February, 1861, the del
egates to which are to bc elected the 9TH day of
the same moath, and restricting the convention to
the consideration Of matters pertaining to feder
al relations.
Mr. Mebane from the same committee made mi
nority report against hasy action in calling State
convention, and generally in favor Of conservative
action
THE Reporter coud.not get copy of the reports,
they were sent to the printer before the House
adjourned
Mr. Person moved that the reports be printed and
made the special order for Tuesday next 18th inst
Mr. Rogers moved to amend by substituting Jan.
uGry, 1861.
Mr. Crumpler moved to amend the amendment
by substituting Monday next
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arose. in which Messrs. Mcndenhall Mebane Fere-
bee, Merrimon and Wikerson argued in favor of the
propriety of poStponng action until the bill shall
be printed and in the hands of members and until
the Christmas holidays he past; and Messrs. Per
son, Folk, Potts, Hill and Fleming advocated the
necessity Of early action.
Mr.. WikcrSon said he expected to vote for the
amendment of the gentleman from Wake, and the
reason for thus voting is my people meet next Tues
day for the purpose of giving an expression of
tment in regard to this matter, and want to hear
from them before am called upon to vote upon this
! matter.
Mr.. Crumpler explained that he moved to substi-
tute Monday in order, if 1t were to he discussed
next week, he preferred to begin early in the week
! Mr.. Person asked division of the question, and
| the question to print being put it was carried
The latter clause being the substitution of nth
! January for Tuesday next" (Mr. Crumpler hav-
| ing Withdrawn his amendment)
Mr.. McCleese called for the yeas and nays, which
| being ordered, resulted, yeas 81, nays 30. So the
! amendment was not carried.
| Messrs Folk, Fleming, Brdgers, Faison and Lem
monds made explanations in answer to a remark of
/ Mr. Mendenhal, in the earlier part Of the discus
sion, concerning the connecting of resolutions in
! Raleigh for the adoption of County Conventions,
repelng the nSnuation so far their counties were
| concerned.
Mr.. Ferebee movedto lay the report on the table.
Not carried, yeas 81, nays 81, the Speaker voting
! in the negative.
! Mr.. Hayes hoped the House would not precipitate
! action on the report of the committee
Mr.. GorTell was in favor of postponement, and
| gave his reasons therefor,
Mr.. Slade moved to amend, by making the report
the special order for the day on which the printed
| report is laid before the House.
MIR. Merrimon moved to ameEd the amendment
! by inserting days after it is received.
| Mr.. Slade withdrew his amendment which car
ried with it that of Mr.. Merrimon.
Mr.. Marsh moved to substitute January Sd for
! Tuesday.
Mr.. Mendenhall demanded the yeas and nays,
which being ordered, resulted yeas 56, nays 81.
So the report made the special order for Janua
ry 3d. 1861.
Mr.. Person raised point of order The last vote
adopted the amendment, but not the main question.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Marsh's motion was
to substitute, and had been adopted
Mr.. Taylor moved to adjourn. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Hill insisted on the point of order raised by
Mr.. Person. Explanations ensued, and the point
of order withdrawn.
Mr. McCleese moved to adjourn. Carried So
the House adjourned at LAO o'clock.
| We concur in the Presidents view that secession
| is revolution. And it cannot be peaceful. Wars
will inevitably follow it. And any State that pro-