Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-26
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE OF NoRTH-GAROLINA.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
wrhxvsn.,v Ian. o.. 1860.
EreHr SESSION. =

WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 3d. 1850
E1uar SESSION. =
The House met at o'clock and proceeded to the consid
sraon of the Convention b the question being on MI.
Ferebees r,Dtion to insert tie 2fst of March, =.
The yeas and nays being ordered-resui'eo yeas o.
Mr. Folk mOrsd to ill The blank, by inserting l4h OF
Hs said he lad sacrificed much for the purpose of con-
cilstion kut he was not willing to hurry up Convention
for e purpose Of fixing the State out OF the Gu'on with
s ,nios, O. b the su esnps a an
MT Yeates also opposed limited space as is coutem-
plated b making ns dt the Of yess and yeas
Love If Jackson moved to fill with the 2sth day Of
;Mr. Pok moved the 7th day of March,
Mr.. horton demanded the yeas and nays;
Me. AOke said that he was willing 10 take any Gay ma
time himself
Mr. Yeates thought the Convention cannot meet be-
Tore the 4th of March week two make but little
difference in reyard the action of the Conventou but
will make difference with the people in preparing to vote
Mr. Rocrs was in favor of early meeting of the Con-
Seaten that the State may have her proper influence
among the Southern States The influence oil the border
States alone can efct the salvation OF the Union and,
therefore he would for the earliest day. that North Caro-
lima be in position to join her influence with other
border States while their ConreatlonS are In SESSION.
Mr.. Yeates replied.
Mr. Hill alluded the long neglect of the Legislature to
call Convention; be thought Convention ought 70 De
called Immediately and that the friends of the bill have
but stand squarey up to IT. and
it be rejected it will not be their fault.
Mr. Deapel and Mr. Hill discussed the question at some
length, the discussion taking somewhat wide range
The question required on inserting the 9TH OF March,
Mr. Horton demanded the yeas and nays which were or
dered and resuted-yeas g., nays 49, -
The question then required the insertion OF the 2Stn
February Rejected. . =, , -
The question next filling the blank with the 2lst
day of Febrsary.
mr. Horton demanded the yeas and nays-resulted
49, nays2l.
Mr. Clark of Craven moved TO fill the blank designating
the tiRe for the meeting the Convention with the words
a the earliest practicable time after comparing the votes
Aforesaid"
Mr.. Henry demanded the yeas and nays-resuted, yeas
81, nays g.
Mr. Clark then moved amendment, making compensa-
tion to sherfs for holding the elections Carried.
Mr.. Hayes amendment providing for the advertising
the action of the Convention in six different State news
papers for so days before the people shall be called upon to
vote thereon and called the and nays-resued yeas
A. nays SO.
Mr. Bridgers an amendment requesting the Governor to
send special messengers such counties he may deem
expedient, to advertise the election Of delegates
Mr. Folk moved TO amend the amendment BY specifying
the len counties west of the Blue Ridge.
Mr.. Bridgers accepted the amendment and his amend
ment was then adopted
Mr.. Gorrel offered amendment to the effect that no
member of this General Assembly shall be member OF the
Convention.
Mr. Bugin demanded the yeas and uays-resulted yeas
IS, nays ~.
Mr. Person moved postpone the further consideration
of this bill until tomorrow at l04 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Mr. Davis moved make the hour O'Clock, and de-
handed the yeas and nays-resued yeas IS, nays IS.
The hour of 10 having arrived. the House adjourned