Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-16
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met at .ck o'clock.
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By Mr. HAIL. petition from citizens of parts OF the
counties of Iredel Rowan Mecklenburg and Cabarrus,
asking for a county by the name OF Brevard Refer
By Ma Love of Jackson the petition Of l. c. Hooper and
Others asking for turnpike rad through the valleys Of
Fairfield and Hagback. Referred to the committee on
Cherokee lands and western turnpikes.
Bv Mr.. White. the proceedings of meeting IN Gaston
county, voring State Convention, for armng tho State
and for secession the last remedy.
BY Mr. Williamson, Of meeting in the county ot 20
lulnbus, against present secession. ~
Bv Mr. Crumpler two memorials concerning mll-dam
in Ashe county Referred to the committee Oh proposi-
tons and grievances .a
REroRrs COMMITTEES
Bv Mr. wangh from Che committee corp rations re-
ported back the bill IL Incorporate the Carroli"n Minng
COMPANY Of Baltimore, with amendment and recom-
meuding its passage.
By The same, the bill to incorporate the Chatham rail-
road company with an amendment, and recommending
that il pass ,
Rv Mr. Henry from the committee enrolled bills, ths
:,!lawag: ~
The House resolution in favor Of Edward iar borough
The bill to authorize court OF oyer and Tern'ncr III he
,untv Of CaSweil.
The bill for arming the State And
The bill in f4v"r "f Mr james, s'er Il f jones unty
All which were reported irci and We're signed BY
the Speaker and The Senate fl signature of the
S,rakcr If that bIdy.
H.. resolution offered by Mr. Lave Yesterday INST the
coc,con ot State, Recommending the iassage oi subs-
tue ng that the General Government >"ud not
,cc those States ia have secetied. nur march; any Troops
through this State 10 c1e,ce any Of those States
Mr. Mermon moved t. PRINT The resolution and subs
ue and that The be made the special order for M"n
dav next II O'clock. Agreed 10.
iv Mr. Love- Of jackson, from the committee on Chero-
k.e lands The resolution in favor Il" Jr>see Magee Of Hay
wcod and recommending It's passage
The hour of having arrived ih House resolved Itself
into Committee ot the Th,e, Mr. Hill in the Chair.
Mr. FOX tok the hnor and addressed the committee On
the subject under consideration He opposed the South
t,hnu n,ie of Secession. but if this a'e should lind il
i.Dnssibl. tu STAY the Cnnn she s"u clam her i'll
;-res a the public property and act in co-opera'ion
-, ~, S,t,fl,u SniAS
Mr. Bowman also addressed the committee against pre-
citse secession. and in favor q" resolution Il" submit.
ing the action o Convention, should one De caed Tor
RATIFICATION by the people
Mr. Harris favor of taking firm stand IN defence
of our rights of making unnist keabe declaration ct
.r demands but would exhaust all c"Sti uonsi efforts
Gre resorting the remedy of dissolution He Is np-
posed the idea of a middle conted .rseE
Tn. question recurred Mr. Dorichs amendment.
Mr. Mrrr,mon asket for division of The question.
Mr. Davis of Kullerord moved that the committee now
Mr. Uoke boped the vote would be taken the amend
mens IN order that the question might be put IN shape
10 go beiure the House for action
MIR Marsh explained his views with regard to the usua
manner proceedings committee a, the whole accord
ing to which he thought the amendment out oforder
The question was put Mr. Davls's motion, and it did
not prevail: A.,
et and gave his reasons that should The convention b.
called he wished to be empowered to transact business
relating constitutional reform. --
Mr.. Meares opposed the amendment, and explained h
Mr. Bridgers moved that the committee rise. Agreed to
The Speaker resumed the chair
Mr. Hill from the Committee the Whole. report &c
progress and asked leave 10 sit again on Monday at II
O'clock. Agreed to-
BY Mr. Foy. resolution 10 allow NJ l. F. Redd Sheriff
of 0usiaw to collect Of To the committee
ON propositions and grievances
By Mr. Crumpier bill t"r opening South fork of New
river 10 the free passage of fish T" committee On rropo
snns and grievances
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