Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-06
The 6taRaafos
IEGJSLATIjREb Of N05lRB,TiH-CAROLINA.

The Senate was calied.to order at II o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. DR. Mason.
journal Of yesterday read and approved
Mr., Lane from, The committee on proPos,tlons and
grievances reported back the following shfs<
A bill to authorize A. c. Latham, sheriff of Cra-
ven, to collect afrcarages of taxes %ith ecommenda
ton that it pass
bill to prevent the cutting of timber in certain
portions Of iredelL recommending its passage.
A bill to authorize E D. Hampton late sheriff of
Davidson to r9iect arrearages of taxes with recon-
tnendation that It do not pass.
A MESSAGE was received from the Governor trans
hitting toe report of Q. Busbee, attorney for the
State in regard to the Chesapeake and Albemarle
Canal Company. and suggesting the appointment of
an attorney resident in Raleigh, to be consulted by
the officers of the State in the absence Of the Attorney
General.
Mr. Barringer asked the withdrawal of the bill in
PRODUCED by him in regard to the punishment for
traficing with slaves from the committee on propo-
sitoas and GRIEVANCES and its reference to the
mittee on the Judiciary,
The Chair announced the following committee on
agriculture: Messrs. Dockery, Lane, Shaw, Speight
Wilson, Dowd and Grst.
4 message was received from the Governor trans
hitting neyaorial from John Il. Haughton and
bthers recommending the favorable consideration OF
The same.
Mr. Pitchford moved that this memorial be refer
red to the committee claims.
message was received from the House propos
ing to appoint aont committee of three on the part
of each house to superintend the State printing
Mr. Avery moved to lay the message On the table
Mr.. Ramsay called for the yeas ahd nays, which
resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Speaker, Avery, Burton, Dickson,
Dobson, Erwin Faisen, Hall, uarriss of Franklin,
4Iarriss of Chatham, Lane Pitchford Shaw, SIM
mons, Simpson, SpeiSht Street. Stowe Taylor of
Brunswick, Thomas Of Jackson, Walker, Watson,
Waugh, Whitaker and Winstead-25.
RSr-i Elnupt nocl--
cry, Dowd, Eure, Grist Outlaw, Ramsay, Sharp
Slaughter, Taylor of Nash, Thomas of Davidson,
Turner; Walkup, Whedbec, and Worth-l7.
The message was laid on the table.
A message was received from the House propos-
ing to assign to the Engrossing Clerk the room at
present occupied by the Reporter of the Supreme
Stpurt Concurred in.
Mr. Ramsay introduced the following resolutions,
calling the Treasurer of the State for information
Resolued, That the Treasurer of the State be re-
quested to report to this body at early day as
practicable bis opinion to the policy of this State
making increase of its present Indebtedness eth
er by appropriations to works of internal improve
ment appropriations of money for the purpose OF
placing the State on war footing.
Resolred, That the Treasurer also communicate
to this body his opinion as Treasurer and one pre-
ssmed to know the means Of the State, what amount
Of money can be raised by it at this time either for
meeting its present and prospective obligations or
for warlike purposes
Mr. Avery moved to lay on the table
Mr.. Ramsay called for the yeas and nays
The motion to lay on the table prevaled-yeas
26. nays Is
Mr.: Taison introduced series of resolutions pass
ed by the citizens of Sampson county
Mr. Faison said that these resolutions were passed
by . meeting of his constituents irrespective of
party and entitled to the consideration of the
Senate-he moved their reference to the committee
on federal relations. Carried.
A. H., of
the Governor with reference to the Chesapeake and
Albemarle Canal read.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the message with &C
eompanying documents referred to the COM
mittee on internal improvements
Mr.. Hall introduced bill for the appointment of
an additional inspector of -four and provisions in
the town of Wilmington. Read first time.
Mr.. Hall moved suspension of the rules to put
the bill on its second reading stating that the large and
increasing business required another Inspector and
read memorial from the citizens of Wilmington
praying the appointment Of the same.
The rules were suspended and the bill passed its
Cd and Sd reading, and ordered to he engrossed.
A message was received from the House trans
hitting the following resolutions and bills passed
by the House. and ordered to be sent TO the Senate
for It's concurrence which were read the first time
resolution concerning the election of constabcs
in Cherokee.
bill to incorporate the Duplin RiRemen
bill in regard to the justices of the peace in
Chatham county Referred to judiciary committee
A bill to provide for taking the list of taxables in
Oregon district, Beaufort county.
resolution in favor of Thomas Diggs Of Arson
county. Referred to committee on propositions
and grievances.
bill to incorporate Judson Female College in
Henderson county, under the direction of the Yves
tern Baptist Convention Referred to the commit
tee on education.
bill to incorporate Edinhoro' male and female
Academy in nontuounarv Rofa 81
committee education.
bill in favor Of the suretieS of Wm Pollock
late sheriff of Jones county. Referred to the COM
mites on propositions and grievances
bill to repeal an act passed at the session of
1858 8, in regard to constables in Cherokee and
Robson counties. Referred to Judiciary committee
bill to incorporate Swannanoa Lodge, l. o. O.
F., at Asherille.
Mr. Lane bill in regard to the hiring of slaves,
ordered to be printed and referred to the committee
on the judiciary
Mr. Slaughter, bill to prevent the falling of
timber in certain portions of Hartford county, Re-
ferred to the committee on propositions and griev-
ances.
Mr. Hail, a bill to amend certain sections of the
revised Code in regard to pilots. Referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
On motion of Mr.. Avery all bills of INCORPORATION
not yet referred referred to the committee on
corporations.
On motion the Senate adjourned to Wednesday at
il o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House was called to order at 1O4 o'clock a. m.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and amended.
MEMORIALS
BY MIR. Baxter, memorial from citizens of Cur
Tituck county. in favor Of the passage of law for
the removal of free negroes from the State Refer
red to committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Williams, Of NASH moved that the memorial
be printed. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. Faison, menoIi al and resolutions on the
subject Of federal relations declaring the right of
State to secede from the federal compact; and ask
ed that the Same be printed
Mr. Donnell called for the yeas and NAYS, and the
motion to print was adoptcd-yeas Sc, NAYS SO.
BY Mr. Green, of Franklin, memorial from FL
len Ransom, free woman of color of FrankJ;r