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

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tbe coulmlttee. -
u" Mr.. Bullock moved that the House DO now ad-
;,urn Carried. ~
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 5, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at II O'CLOCK
p,,yer by Rev. j. s. Walthal. 80
rho Journal of Yesterday read and approved.
!, message was received from the House. propo
inn 10 raise Joint select committee of three on the
I i of the House. and three on the part Of the Sen
-, On the subject of Geology and State Geologist
whch was concurrcd IN. '5' De
MESSAGE was received from the House, propo-
inv to 70 forthwith into an election for one Engros-
snS5 Clerk, and that Thomas c. Futral and Edward
T,iI were in nomination in that body. Concurred
IN and Mcssrs. Faison and Blount appointed to su-
nrrntend the election. Mr. Futral received II
votes, Mr.. Vail 81 votes --.-
message was received from the House, trans
ui,tiag the report of the finance committee OH the
Tpasnrer's books -''--'<1"
\ message was received from the House propo-
c to 30 forthwith into an election for State Treas
mrr Concurred in, and Mcssrs Summons and
Worth appointed to supcrintenG the election. The
Senate proceeded to vote. The vote for Mr.. Courts
was unanimous in the Senate.
Mr. Walker presented the proceedings Of and a
memorial from, meeting of the citizens of Mecklen
call of convention of the State, and declaring that
i any Southern State seeded from the Union, it
would be the duty of North Carolina also to secede.
Mr.. Walker moved their reference to the commit
nittee on federal relations. Referred.
The Speaker presented communication from the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company.
On motion of Mr. Walker it was sent to the
House with proposition to print
ol 1I,k,n
,om a military convention, held in the town of
Salsbury, and moved its reference to the military
camlnttee, and to dispense with the reading
Carried
Mr. Hall, bill to authorize E. D. Hail. late sheriff
Of New Hanover county, to collect arrearages Of tax
e. Referred to the committee OH propositions and
grievances.
Mr. Walker introduced a resolution rendering the
n<e of the Senate Chamber to the electoral College
a - o'clock. Adopted.
Mr. Hall, bill for a Mechanics lien law
Mr.. Burton moved to print.
Mr. Hall had no objection-said that the more the
bill was canvassed the more it would be favored and
understood.
Mr. Burton's motion prevailed.
Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, presented the following
resolution
Resolred by the General assembly, That -
and - be- and they are hereby appointed COM
mssioners on the part of the State of North Caro-
lima. to attend the convention of the State of South
Carolina, to be held in Columbia on the 18th inst,
with power and authority, to confer with said con-
yention and other authorities of the State with the
rev of prevailing on our sister State to suspend
further action in regard to the pending difficulties
between the North and the South, until an effor
can he made by the Southern States and such North
sru States as shall assent to the measure, to call
unvention Of all the United States, to obtain, in
Institutional way, proper assurances and guarran
;s that the rights Of the slaveholding States vii
erreafter be fully respected and protected.
Mr. Thomas said that he thought it proper to try
South Carolina, and was proceeding to address tn,
Senate when the hour of - having arrived, th'
gentleman gave way, and the Speaker declared tn,
Senate adjourned to II o'clock Thursday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 1O4 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 a mclnoria! from citizens of Rock
ngton in Richmond county, praying for the enact
nent of law forbidding the sale of spirituous Ii
qnors within two miles of said town.
By Mr.. Dickson, memorial from citizens of Cald
we'll county, in favor of changing the line betweel
Caldwell and Watauga so as to include the premise
Of John Sudderth in the former. Referred to tn
committee on propositions and grievances.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Love of Haywood, from the committee OIL
Cherokee lands, reported back the bill to amend al
amended act concerning the Jonathan Creek Turn
pike road, and recommended its passage
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alr. Shaw, a resolution on federal relations
Referred to the appropriate committee.
By Mr.. Davis Of Mecklenburg, the proceedings
including resolutions of public meeting of citizen
o. Necklenburg county, on the subject of the pos
ton that ought to lie taken by North Carolina j
the present disturbed state Of political affairs
Mr. Davis accompanied the resolutions with re
marks in support of the spirit they breathe, declal
ing Mecklenburg county always ready to stand sid
By side with the foremost in defending the right
and honor of the State and of the South. The pre-
eedings were referred to the committee on fedcr;
tations
Mr. Rogers presented to the House resolutio
sdopted at recent meeting of the North Carolin
agricultural Society, in favor of continuing the o
ice of State Geoogist; which was read and.
on motion OF Mr. Rogers, a message was sent
ne Senate proposing to raise joint committee {
Mree on the part Of the House. and two on the pa!
N the Senate to whom the same should be;refe
eo; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Person. from the committee on finance, n
orted on the Treasurer's books that the same wei
nund correct, and in accordance with the publishe
eport. The report was concurred in, and on I'M
uon transmitted TO the Senate.
/ On motion of Mr.. Faison, a message was sent
he Senate, proposing to go forthwith into the ele
Won of one additional Engrossing Clerk, and nom
, aatlng Edward Vail.
slr. Foust put III nomination Thomas A. Futerel
Mr.. Rogers asked and obtained leave to make a
. ,spanation in regard to a statement made IN til
'?ase few days since, to the effect that the publ
Printer had not received the usual courtesles frol
p @e press of the city
Mr. Rogers said that so far as the Register is col
Fned, that Office had not refused any courtesy tn:
Pi aa been asked, and that could be granted witho,
s'lously interfering with the business of the office
= % M had declined to do some press-work becaus
p .ne ne time the press was at work on the Churc
%e,lsencer, which they publish by contract, bl
y ',y y had lent him supply of ink, &C.
b Ar: Fleming stated, cause for the delay
- .'ns the rules that the order to print them ha
Z W. oeen received by the printer until two days az