Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-26
SENATE.

The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Journal of yesterday was read
The Speaker ANNOUNCED that Mr. Page principal door
keer having been called off business that Mr. MCGOWAN
would his place with the permission OF the Senate
Mr. Avery presented several of gentlemen whom
he recommended for magistrates in Burke county.
Mr.. Stubbs Similar recommendation for the county OF
Martin. Concurred in.
Mr. WaIkup presented memorial from citizens of Anson
concerning valuation of land Referred to the committee
Mr. Watson memorial from the citizens of Johnston,
concerning Instructions in Middle Greek Referred to the
committee propositions and grievances.
Mr. Pitchford, u petition from George and Ransom
Vaughn asking to be allowed 10 ensave themselves for
life. Referred.
until Monday.
Mr. Brown asked leave present minority report from
the committee federal relations.
The minority report submitted by Col. Brown and Mr..
Outlaw provides for commissioners to both Washington
and Montgomery the commissioners to the former place
TO wait the President and the sincere desire Of
the General Assembly that all acts be a5staned from
which will lead boodshed; and the commissioners to
the latter place make the request of the seeding
States Both meetings Washington and Montgomery
take place the 4th Of February and Mr. Crtendens
propositions and the Virginia resolutions be the basic Of
adjustment and compromise The report shall appear in
full in next.
On motion of Mr. Brown, this report as well the
jory report presented yesterday made the special
order for / O'clock.
Mr. Thomas, of Davidson, presented series of resou
tions on federal relations from citizens of Davidson Lies
on the table.
Mr.. Humphrey presented a resolution concerning the
hour of meeting and adjournment Of the Senate Lies ON
The table.
Mr. Simpson, resolution relative to the Banks of North
Carolina. Adopted.
Mr. Turner, resolution instructing the judiciary
mttee inquire whether the citizens who took pos
session Of fort Caswell, were guilty OF treason.
hr. Walker moved to lay on the table. Carried
Mr. Hail. bill to incorporate the NorthCarolna Fibre
Company. Referred TO the committee corporations
Mr.. Turner moved to take from the table the resolu
lions of inquiry just tabled. Rejected
Mr.. Burton, bill to Incorporate the Cambuco Mining
and Smelling Company in the county vi Jackson. Referred
tofhe Committee on banks and currency.
Mr. PItchiurd, bill To permit certain free persons of
color to become slaves Referred 10 the committee the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson a resolution in regard Chero.
kee Indians. Referred 10 the Committee.
Mr.. Thomas from the committee internal improve
ments reported the bill to prosecute works Of internal i'm
pruvements in NorthCarUna. Recommending that it do
not pass.
proposing TO go inlo the election Of U. s. Senator
Thursday next.
Mr. Avery moved to lay on the table.
Mr. Outlaw called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Averys motion prevailed, aud the motion laid
the tabe-ycas 81, NAYS -.
Mr.. Faison presented list Of the names of gentlemen
whom he recommended TO be made magistrates in Sampson
COUNTY. Cuncurred in.
The rules being suspended the resolution concerning the
distribution Of Geological reports read second and
third tine. and ordered Ia be enrolled.
The bill 10 repeal the act exemptng State bonds from
taxation, put its second reading
Mr. Taylor Of Brunswick, moved TO refer it to the finance
committee.
Mr. Biedsne said he opposed the reference and in
favor Of the hill. He reason justice in the law
e1eptng State bonds from taxation. and that If there was
provision in The Revenue bill wh'n 1t up provid
ing fur their taxation, he would move to amend it BY in.
sorting such one.
Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson opposed taxing State
bonds; thought the State would per by
empting her bonds from taxation.
Mr.. TaylOrS motion lust-yeas l6, 26.
Mr.. Moreead opposed the bill. lie said that bonds not
subject TO raxatiOu sold general thing, six per
higher than those that taxed.
nd eSSpit Tho in NJ Tho
bill, and in reply To Mr. MOrehead
Mr.. Thomas, Of Davidson, rcjoned.
Mr. DUckery said he would for the bill, and made
strong argument in favor of equal taxation.
O'CLOCK, A. M.-Ihe Senate INTO the consideration
Of the minority and majority reports of the
federal relations the communications irUm Alabama and
Virginia.
At the request of Mr. Brown the ordinance of secession
Of the State Uf Alabama was read.
Mr. Brown said there as incongruity between the
communications from the two States that from Alabama
declaring that she had let the Union that from Virginia
entirely different nature.
Mr. b. said that NOrihC was still in the Union
he did not think that she had Constitutional right have
any conference the subjects forth in the ordinance
lie approved heartily Of the proposition made BY the noble
State Of Virginia TO send commissioners to Washington
He opposed to giving TO commissioners contemplated
in the majority report the semblance of power urm
COnledericy.
fence Of the report of the majority.
Mr. Brown replied saying that according to the resolu
tons as reported, unlimited power delegated the
commissioners.
Mr. B. moved consider the resolutions from Alabama first
Mr. Turner said he MD for the Virginia resulu-
tions, but for the Alabama resolutions Alabama in
vss us to treason She has herself considered con-
terence like the she proposes. Were he TO vote
for the conference with the State of Alabama he would
consider himself guilty Of both perjury and treason.
Mr. Hall then addressed the Senate deporing the tard
ness OF the State of NorthCarona in regard action
federal affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Barringer the Senate then ojourned