Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-06

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with power and authority, to confer with said con-
vention and other authorities Of the State with the
view Of prevailing on our sister State to suspend
further action in regard to the pending difficulties
between the North and the South, until an effort
be made by the Southern States and such North
ern States as shall assent to the measure, to call
convention Of all the United States, to obtain, in
constitutional way, proper assurances and guarran-
ties that the rights Of the slaveholdng States will
hereafter be fully respected and protected.
Mr.. Thomas said that he thought it proper to try,
if possible, to arrest the contemplated course OF
South Carolina, and was proceeding to address the
Senate when the hour of u having arrived, the
gentleman gave way, and the Speaker declared the
Senate adjourned TO IL o'clock Thursday
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 103 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Walthall.
Journal of yesterday was read and adopted
MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Jordan memorial in favor of the forma-
ton of Pennsylvania county.
BY Mr. Blue, mcmoria! from citizens of Rock.
ington in Richmond county, praying for the enact
ment of law forbiddng the sale OF spirituous IL
quors within two miles of said town.
By Mr.. Dickson, a memorial from citizens of Cad-
well county, in favor of changing the line between
Caldwell and Watauga so as TO include the premises
of John Sudderth in the former. Referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Love of Haywood, from the committee on
Cherokee lands, reported back the bill TO amend an
amended act concerning the Jonathan Creek Turn
pike road, and recommended its passage.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Shaw, resolution federal relations.
Referred to the appropriate committee.
BY Mr. Davis of Mecklenburg, the proceedings,
including resolutions of public meeting of citizens
of Mecklenburg county, on the subject of the posi-
hat ha ola hu tl,-lNa N
the present disturbed state Of political affairs
Mr.. Davis accompanied the resolutions with re-
marks in support of the spirit they breathe declar
ing Mecklcnburg county always ready to stand side
by side with the foremost in defending the rights
and honor Of the State and of the South. The pro-
ceedings were referred to the committee on federal
relations.
Mr.. Rogers presented to the Houss resolution
adopted a recent meeting Of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society," in favor Of continuing the Of
flee of State Geologist; which was read, and,
On motion of Mr.. Rogers message was sent to
the Senate proposing to raise joint committee OF
three the part of the House. and two the part
of the Senate, to whom the same should be refer
red; which agreed to-
Mr.. Persol from the committee on finance, re-
ported on the Treasurers books that the same were
found correct and in accordance with the published
report Tie report concurred in, and on mo-
ton transmitted 10 the Senate
On uOtOn OF MI falSOn, Il message WAS Scnt 10
the Senate, proposing to go forthwith into the cleo
ton of one additional EngrosSing Clerk, and nomi.
mating Edward Vail.
Mr. Foust put III nomination Thomas A. Futerell
Mr. Rogers asked and obtained leave to make an
explanation in regard to statement made IN the
House few days since, to the effect that the public
printer had not received the usual courteSles from
the press of the city.
Mr. Rogers said that so far as the Register is con-
cerned that Office had refused any courtesy that
had been asked, and that could be granted without
seriously interfering with the business Of the Office
that it had declined to do some press-work because,
at the time the press was at work on the Church
lnteligencer, which they publish by contract, but
they had lent him supply Of ink, &C.
Mr. Fleming stated a for the delay in
printing the rules that the order TO print them had
not been received by the printer until two days ago
BILLS THEIR FIRST READING.
BY Mr.. Merrlmon, bill TO incorporate Green
Hill Cemetary, in the county of Buncombe Refer
red 10 the committee on private bills.
BY Mr. Fleming, bill to amend act passed at
the Session of 1852, entitled act to extend the
time of holding the Superior Courts of Rowan. Re-
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Whitehurst, bill IN favor Of witnesses
providing for indcmnifying them for their expenses
in attending on trials. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
by Mr.. Foy bill to charter the New River Canal
Company in the county Of 0nslow-appropriates
$4,000 State aid (The canal runs from some point
on New River to Browns sound) Referred to the
committee OH internal improvements.
By Mr.. Shobcr, bill TO repeal chap. 81, 81,
Of the Revised Code. Referred to the committee on
internal improvements.
BY Mr.. IlOke; bill for armng the State provides
that the Governor shall be empowered to purchase
muskets, bayonetS, powder, ball cartridges and per-
cuSson caps, and approprIates for this purpose one
hundred and seventy thousand dollars.
IL
lect the arms already belonging to the State and
have them rePaired-appropriating therefor twenty
thousand dollars
The third section requires him to purchase 500.
600 pounds saitpetre and 80 600 pounds of sulphur
and appropriates 100000 for that purpose.
The fourth section gives bonus of $25, 900 TO
any individual or company who shall establish a
powder factory, and guarantee TO supply the State
with the amount of powder it may demand.
The bill being read first time, was referred to the
committee on military affairs.
The Senate bill allowing the county court of New
Hanover to appoint additional inspector of -four
and provisions, for the town Of Wilmington, Ia
ken up, and passed Its first reading.
Mr.. Person moved to suspend the rules that the
bill might be put on its second and third readings
| Mr.. Mearcs asked that 1t might be postponed for
the present, when
Mr.. Person withdrew his motion.
House bill regulating the time Of opening the polls
at elections in Salisbury, Ashevilie Wilmington
J and Lexington, was taken up, read third time and
passed, and ordered to be engrossed
message was received from the Senate, concur
ring in the proposition to go into the election Of
additional Engrossing Clerk. Messrs. Foust and
| Faison were appointed to superintend the election
on the part of the House.
| On motion of Mr.. Green Of Franklin, message
was sent to the Senate, proposing to go immediate
y into the election Of State Treasurer, and nominal
! ing ID. w. Courts, Esq.
Mr.. Yeates asked that his resolution offered some
days ago in relation to the States interest in the
! public lands, be printed; which was agreed to-
A message was received from the Senate, concur
! ring in the proposition to elect State Treasurer
and Messrs. Green Of Franklin, and Farrow to su
perintend the election on the part Of the House.
Mr.. Waters offered resolution allowing the use
of the Hall this afternoon for the Electors of the