Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-27
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Speaker called the House to order at ii
o'clock, A. NJ Prayer by Rev. j. w. Tucker
The proceedings of yesterdays session were read
Mr. Henry had the Journal amended IN segard to
his resolution of yesterday
Mr. Hill moved the raising special committee OF
five on the subject of Banks. Adopted
Mr. Simonton introduced the following reselu-
tons:
WHEREAS in the present excited and disturbed
condition of country, it is important that the
Legislature Of North Carolina should at speak
out and take conservative and patriotic position;
Therefore,
BE it resolred By the General assembly Of North
Carolina That all the rights guaranteed 10 the citi
zens Of North Carolina by the Constitution of the
United States, and the laws of the country, shall be
maintained and defended under all circumstances
and at every hazard.
Res0lUed That while we strongly condemn the
fanaticaI and unpatrotic doctrines Of the black Re-
publican party and deplore the success of that par
ty in the late Presidential election. yet we declare
that the election of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin to the offices of President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, is of ITSELF no cause fora
separation, by violence or otherwise, of the links
which bind together our common country.
On motion, these resolutions were ordered to lie
on the table ard be printed.
Mr. Shaw introduced the proceedings including
resolutions of meeting Of the people recently held
in Wilmington, which were read and referred to
Mr. Lilies offered resolution in favor of refund
ing certain moneys to Thomas Dix. Referred to
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Love introduced n resolution in favor of the
surc:ieS of G. H. Holland late Sheriff Of Haywood
county referred to committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr. Russ offered the following resolution, which
was referred to C. mmittee on Federal Relations:
Resolred, That the committee on Federal Rea-
tiOnS be instructed to inquire into the eXpediency of
making provision by law, for the appointment OF
Commissioners 10 visit and confer with Commits
SOncrS of other States interested in domestic slave
rs, and TO agree upon some plan to protect their
constitutional rights and preserve the Union OF the
States, and that they report by bill or otherwise
Mr. Mcrrimon moved the appointment of a select
committee of five on constitutional reform which
was carried.
Mr. Cowlcs introduced a bill to prevent granting
free passes on Railroads in which the State holds
interest Referred to committee on Internal I'm
proycments.
Mr. Fleming introduced bill to prohibit the
emancipation Of slaves by will read and referred to
committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Crumpler, message was sent
informing the Senate that the House was ready to
90 into the election Of Solicitor for the 9th district
Mr.. Person nominated Mr.. WIN. Lander. Mr.. Ferre-
bee nominated Mr.. Crnmpler.
Mr. Crumpler offered bill to prohibit the eman-
cipation of slaves by will; referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Person offered the following resolution:
RGSoired That all resolutions upon Federal Rela-
tons be printed and referred to the committee on
Federal Relations, unless otherwise ordered
To this Mr. Fcrrcbee offered the following amend
ment:
Except those resolutions introduced before the
appointment of the committee OF Federal Relations"
The resolution and amendment were debated at
some length, when the amendment was rejected, and
the resolution passed call OF the yeas and nays,
after striking out, UNLESS otherwise ordered"
Message from Senate, concurring in the PROPOSE
ton to elect Solicitor for 9th district received,
aud MesSrS. Cheek and Burgin appointed on part of
the House, who afterwards reported, whole vote,
1863 Lander 92 Crumper 10; Armfeld l..
y message from the Senate was received, propos
ing to go into the election of Judge of the Supreme
Court Acceded to. Election afterwards reported
as follows: Whole vote l63; NJ. Z. Manly 1873;
scattering %.
\ message from the Senate, concurring in the
joint resolution for the appointment of committee
for printing joint rules for the two Houses, was
ceiycd.
\ message was received from the Senate announc-
ing passage of "a bill for the relief Of the Banks and
the people"
Several amendments were offered, but not concur
red in, and motion of Mr.. Ransom, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its second and third
reading and ordered to be enrolled.
During the discussion of the above bill and
amendments message received from the Sen
ate proposing to go into the election of Judge for
the 9th Judicial Circuit which, on motion, was laid
on the table
On motion, the House adjourned to meet at II
o'clock on tomorrow.