Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-29
Special Correspondence of the journal.
North Carolina Legislature.
SENATE,

Prayer by Rev. j. S. Walthall OF the Baptist church
The Journal of yesterday read by the clerk.
On motion of Mr. Slaughter, Hon. David Outlaw Sena-
tor from BERTHE was qualified and took his seat.
message was received from the House proposing to
print 20 copies of the Governors Message for the use OF
each member, and 100 copies for the Governor.
Mr. BledsOe moved to dispense with the reading OF the
Message, as it was customary so to do.
Mr. Turner objected stating that out of respect for the
Governor it should be read Mr. Bledsoe waived his mo-
tion and the Message read by the clerk.
Mr. Burton moved the message from the House propo-
sing print 20 copies of the Governors Message be laid
on the table Carried.
House proposing print so instead of 20 copies of the
message. Mr.. Turner thought so entirely too large
number and would propose that the Senator make it less
say 80 or 40 that 20 double the number before
printed Mr. Dockery said in days gone by there used
be considerable debate in the Legislature six CO
pies He thought that the printer would reap more ben
eft from large a number than any one else Mr. Bur
said be could not agree with the gentleman he could
not boast of bygones days in the Senate copies might
do in the days Of old ogysm but the message was an I'M
portant One and he wished the people to read It, Mr.
Turner said that this was time for making expenditures
larger; that the State wofuy short OF arms. MI
Thomas said that if there danger OF war, that he
wished his constituents to know it, that the mail facilities
in his RECON poor and many of the deople would
seldom see newspapers
Mr. Ramsay called for the ayes and nays.
Mr. Buttons motion was carried-ayes "a, nays q.
A message was received from the House, proposing
to raise committee of five the part of the House
and three the part of the Senate to take into con-
sderation that part of the Governors message referring
to federal relations.
Mr.. Avery objected to the number allowed the Sen
ae stating that the two Houses when celebrating on
such important matters should be equally represented
in the joint committee. He moved to lay the message
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Avery then moved that message be sent to the
House, proposing to appoint committee of five on the
part of each House. in view of the proposition received
from the House.
Mr.. Bedsoe moved to amend by inserting eight in
stead OF five on the part of each House.
MIR. Avery thought that number too large and pre-
sented bis resolution.
Mr.. B. said that this an important subject, and
that the very best talent of the Assembly, and much
as possible, should comprise the committee.
Mr.. Bledsoe's amendment was lost-ayes l9, nays q
Mr.. Wakup moved to amend by inserting six instead
of five negatived.
MIR. Avery's resolution then passed.
Mr.. Turner introduced a series of resolutions Oppo
sing secession and made remarks at length in IA
vor of them. He said North Carolina expected to
make declaration of opinion this subject at an
early day.
Mr. Avery said this was not the proper time to pre-
ciptae such matters the Senate that a committee
would be appointed take this very thing into consd
Grafton, and moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Dockery amended by moving to print. The a.
mendment accepted and ". w. Averys motion carried
MIR. W all1up offered resol luton to appoint com
mittee of Finance-eight on the part OF each House.
Mr.. Bedsoe moved a committee of five be appointed
on Constitutional Reform. Lost.
Mr.. Bledsoe offered bill to amend the Constitution.
Ordered to be printed.
On motion of Hon. David Outlaw, the Senate ad-
journed to II o'clock Thursday.
From the Raleigh Press.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Walthal.
The Journal of the day before was reed
1t moved that message be sent to tie Senate,
proposing the appointment of Committee Federal
Relations, composed OF i've in the House, and three in
the Senate.
Mr.. Ferebee begged leave to submit report from
the committee on rules.
The Clerk then read the report, in which the House
concurred.
The Clerk next read the names of the members ap-
pointed by the Speaker on Permanent committees
CoAMITTEE ON CLAIMs-Messrs. Williams, of Nash,
Small Albritton, Stanford, Blue, Guthrie, Foust Men
denhal, Barrow, Cline and Pearson.
On JUDICIARY-Messrs. Person, Bridgers, Ransom,
POndeXter, Bachelor, Fleming, Davis, of Rutherford,
Hill, Hoke, Merrimon and Yates.
On INTERNAL IMPRovEMENTs-M essrs Flemming,
Love, OF Haygo Fagg, Hayes, Meares, Clark, of
Craven Green, of Franklin, Waters, Waugh, Mebane
and Baxter.
On PROPosITIoNs AND GRIEvANCEs-Messrs. Bax-
ter, Spaght Davis of Baden, Rogers, Kelley Kalum,
Ses, Martin, Woodland, Potts, and Clark, of Davidson.
On PRIVILEGES AND ELECT oNs-Messrs Waters,
N,
Burgin Cannady, MOrdecai, and Kitchener
On EDUCATION-Messrs. Jenkins, Ferebee Ward
Fason, Russ. Taylor Crumper, Harriss, Sier, White
and Hall.
On PRIVATE BnIs-Messrs. Wright Ferguson Cal
Their, Marsh, Foy, Watson, Newly, Wkerson, Pope,
GOrrel Barringer Davis, of Mecklenburg, Jordan and
Padgett,
On AGRICULTURE Messrs. Bynum Booth, William
son, Bullock, Tapscott, Howard Lemmonds, Dickson,
Williams of Cumberland Ewell and Davis, of Halifax
Mr.. Hoke moved that the vote cast for Mr.. Spelman
for Public Printer be corrected on the records. The
committee appointed to superinted the election had
made mistake and the vote stood So instead of 81
Concurred in.
Mr.. Foy introduced bill to amend the charter of
White Oak Navigation Company.
The bill read and on motion OF Mr. Ward was
referred to the committee on Internal Improvements
MIR. W ooten introduced bill to amend the Revised
Code, chapter 49, county and charges-rerred
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Bowman introduced bill entitled an act to es-
tablsh new county to be called Mitchell. Referred
to committee on propositions and grievances
Mr.. Stanford introduced bill to amend the Revised
Code, chap. ia. Usury. Referred to judiciary COM
mttee.
MIR. Waugh moved that message be sent to the Sen
ae proposing to go Immediately into the election of one
clerk.
Mr.. Folk moved that the motion be ead on the table,
which motion was carried.
Mr.. Wooten, at hal-after IL o'clock moved that the
House adjourn to meet at l a. m. tomorrow.
RALEIGH, THURSDAY Nov %, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock, A. NJ
Prayer hy Rev, Dr. Mason, of the Episcopal Church
The Journal was read and approved.
Mr. MOrehead presented bill to repeal the 18th sec
of 3st chapter Revised Code Provides for the cleo
ton of Judges by the people. Read first time and laid