The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05
NJ IEGIsLATuRE.


sage was received from the House transmitting the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That for the purpose of efecting an
honorable and amicable adjustment of all the diff
culties that distract the country, upon the basis
of the Critt> pden resolutions modified by the
Legislature of Virginia, and for the purpose of
consulting for our common peace, honor, and
safety, the Hon Thos Rufin of Alamance, d. NJ.
Barringer d. S. Reid, Jno NJ Morehead, and
George Davis, be, and they are hereby appointed
Commissioners to represent North Carolina IN the
proposed consultation to be held at Washington
city, on the 4th of February, 1861.
| And Whereas, The State Of North Carolina has
been invited by the State of Alabama to meet at
the city of Montgomery on the 4th February, 1861,
for the purpose of forming provisional, as we'll as
permanent government; and whereas, North Caro-
lima as part of the Federal Union, has no right
to send delegates for such purpose Therefore,
be it
| Resolved, That for the purpose of effecting an
honorable and amicable adjustment of all the diff
cuties that distract the country upon the basis OF
the Crttenden resolutions as modified by the Legs
lature of Virginia. and for the purpose OF consult
ing for our common peace, honor and safety, the
Hon. David L. Swain, NJ. W. Ransom, and John
L. Bridgers, are appointed Commissioners to visit
Montgomery, Alabama, for the purpose above in
Dictated.
Resolved, further, That His Excelency, the
! Governor be requested Immediately to inform the
Commissioners of their appointment, and upon the
refusal of any one Of them to serve, report the
same Immediately to the General Assembly
Messrs Brown, Avery and Thomas expressed
their entire appreciation of the resolutions Mr.
Turner thought that members of the Legislature
should not be appointed Commissioners. Nj
Dobson said their services could be dispensed with
| here Mr. Turner opposed the sending of COM
mission to Alabama as she had left the Union.
| Mr. Ramsay moved division of the question.
The Speaker decided that the question could not
be divided. Mr. Ramsay appealed from the de-
cison of the Chair. The Senate sustained the
Chair. The question recurring on the proposition
of the House, the vote resulted-yeas 80, nays l.
The resolutions then passed their third reading,
and were ordered to be enrolled.
In the House bill to amend the Revised Code,
chap "a sections Is and II, concerning the clrcu-
lation of sedtious books papers, &c, and a bill
concerning the reading of the daily records of
courts were passed the third time.
| Mr. Waters presented the memorial Of sundry
citizens of Rutherford and Cleveland, asking
change in the line between the two counties.
MONDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE--Mr Thomas, from the committee on
internal improvements, reported the following bills,
recommending their passage: bill in regard to
the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Com
d
some point on the N. G. Railroad bill to con-
! struct branch from the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad to Fayetteville; bill to incorporate the
Milton, Yanceyville and Junction Railroad Com
pany recommending that it do not pass
Mr. Turner offered resolution, proposing to 60
into election for o. S. Senator Thursday
next at II o'clock which was adopted-yeas 22,
nays 20. Mr. Watson, a bill to establish new
county to be called Dobbin.
Mr. Burton offered resolution inquiring into
the expediency of adjournng the Legislature to
Wilmington, other suitable place. Mr.
Outlaw offered amendment to appoint commit
tee to inquire whether there be danger of the
spread of the small pox in the city Of Raleigh.
| Mr. Bedsoe informed the Senate that the one case
of small pox would be removed from the city
that the Commissioners Of the city had taken steps
to that end. Mr. Burton's resolution as modified
was adopted.
| message was received from the House, trans
hitting bill for calling Convention of the peo
pie Of the State asking the concurrence Of the
Senate in its passage Mr. Thomas, of Jackson
moved to lay the table for the present. Mr.
Bledsoe asked the gentleman to withdraw it, which
he did. Messrs Bledsoe and Brown urged imme-
diate action on it. Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, was
willing to go into its immediate consideration
Messrs. Lane, Avery and Hall were willing to vote
for the bill received from the House without the
dotting of an i or the crossing of Mr. Turner
renewed the motion TO lay on the table, which was
negatived by nays %, yeas 7. Mr. Stubs pre-
scented the Senate bill amendment to the one
received from the House, which lost-yeas
Is, nays 81. The bill was put on its first reading
and did not pass Mr. Avery moved to reconsider
! Mr. Ramsay moved to lay that motion the table
yeas II, nays 26. The question recurring on
the reconsideration of the vote by which the bill
failed to pass its first reading, Mr. Avery called the
yeas and nays-yeas p, nays IL. On motion of
Mr. Avery, the further consideration Of the subject
was postponed until tomorrow.
! The bill to incorporate the town of Lincolnton
passed its several readings. bill to furnish the
Hillsboro Academy with arms passed its several
readings A bill to refund to the Banks of the
4 State certain moneys improperly collected from
them passed.
HOUsE.-A message was received from the
| Governor with resolutions passed by the Lesisla-
! lures of New York and Ohio, rendering and
means to the General Government to assist in
maintaining the Union. These resolutions created
somewhat lengthy discussion to what DISPOSE
ton should be made of them Messrs. Bridgers
Hoke, and others insisting their being i'm
mediately sent back to the Governor with re-
quest that he forward them back to those States;
while Messrs. Rogers, Ferebce, and others
thought they should be sent to the Senate with
proposition to print. Bridgers' motion to send
them Northward prevailed.
bill to prevent free negroes from carrying fire
arms, bill to prevent damage BY camp fires bill