Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-24
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLlNA.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
NfGHr SESSION.

MoSbGY, Jan. =, 1861
xrGHr SESSION.
The House met at O'Clock, p. NJ.
The following bills were read second time and disposed
of indicated; , ,e:.;.
bill tor the encouragement OF Agricultural S0
Paused over informally. .,,.I.
bill IL give the manageeat of certain turnpike roaas
to- The County Courts of certain counties lnfornag pas
AbiI to amend theGAarter of the Jonathan Greek and
Tennessee Mountain Turnpike Company appropra''ng
Mr. HAYES ofaFeg an amendment exempting bonds for
lands in Cherokee county
of HAYWOOD and sreuuousy defended by Mr. Hayes
The question being taken, the amendment was rejected,
and the bill then passed its second reading.
The biz preventing the sale of liquor to free negroes In
definitely posponed-there being law already in effect TO
tAeSame purport.
postponed.
Amended and passed the second reading. .
bill to incorporate the Buncumbe Powder Manufactur-
ing Company, Referred committee military affairs
bill to increase the salaries of Judges On call for The
yeas and nays the bill was rejected-yeas +, nays 81
bill TO amend the charter of the Western N e. Railroad
Company. M~de special order for Friday next II CLOCK
Mr. Bachelor moved reconsider the vote BY which the
bill to Increase the salaries of Judges rejected
Mr. Smonon moved to lay on the table, and the motion
prevailed
The bill TO prevent damage by camp fires amended and
passed the second reading.
bill to regulate criminal prosecutions ia County aud
Mr McCeese moved that the bill be indefinitely post
poned
Mr. Love- of jackson, demanded the yeas and nays-re
suited yeas So nays S4 so the bill was indefinitely post
pOned
bill to amend the Revised Code extending the juris
diction of Magistrates Indefinitely postponed
bill to provide for the election of school committee
men. Indefinitely postponed
bill to incorporate the Black Mountain Turnpike Com
pany. Passed over informally
bill to lay oft aud establish the county Of Transatlantic.
Made special order for Monday next II O'Clock, A NJ
bill te amend the charter of the Farmers Bank Of
NOrttrCaroIina- Passed its second reading.
bill requiring the registration of Crouers bonds
Committe substitute Admitted and PASSED second reading
Dill 10 place on equal footing all creditors o deceased
iusolveats Rejected.
Made special order for Thursday next 10 O'Clock, NJ
bill to amend Revised Code cksp. 81, sec entitled
tdles and lunacS Substitute Of the committee adopted
and passed its second reading
A bill providing for distribution of Common School
Fund in jackson county Indefinitely postponed.
ELL concerning free negTOes Indefinitely postponed
bill to extend the of Superior Courts Rowan
county. Passed second reading
bill for the benefit of witnesses. Indefinitely post
pdned.
bill TO incorporate New River Canal Company in Ons
low county Passed over informally.
bill repeal tee 81 Sec chap 81, of the Revised Code
indefinitely postponed.
bill provide for the completion ofwesern Turnpkes
informally passed over
bill tn Incorporate the University Railroad Company
Passed informally.
bill repeating act concerning the sale of real estate
fol partition Randolph county Indefinitely postponed
poses. Passed over informally
bill extending the time for proving witness tickets
taken up and pending its consideration,
The hour Of l0having arrived, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. JAN 90, 1861.
The Senate was called TO order at ~ o'clock
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Mason.
The Journal of yesterday read
Mr.. Stubs presented memorial from Eliza Hasse,
praying the Legislature pass permit her en-
slave herself for life. To committee propositions and
grievances
Mr. Walker series of resolutions from citizens of Char
oe urging the stature to prompt action in regard 10
federal affairs Read aud sent to House
Mr. Waikup the proceedings of Union meeting in An
son. Lies on table
Mr.. Whitaker from the committee on propositions and
grievances reported back the bill to Incorporate the Union
Mining Company, recommending its passage aIsu the bill
Ia Incorporate the Baltimore and North Carolina Copper
Mining Company. recommending its passage.
Mr. Humphrey, from the committee corporations re-
ported back the following bills, recommending their pas
sage;
bill to incorporate the Rddck Creek Mining Company
Elizabeth City
Mr. Erwin, bill to lay off and establish new county, to
be called Mitchell To Committee on propositions aud
grievances
Mr. Hail. bill to authorize inspectors of naval stores to
weigh rsln, turpentine DC. To cunmitee propositions
and grievances
Mr Dowd bill to incorporate the Cheraw and Coal
Fields Railroad Company To the committee internal
improvements.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, bill provide for the payment
c'CTk lees, une on sale Cherokee bonds
committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. PitchtUId, bill 10 authorize the magistrates in the
different counties 10 subscribe for the purchase of arms
To the committee military affairs
Mr.. BlOnnt bill 10 incorporate the Greenvie and
G"ldborO Railroad. To committee III internal improve
mCntS.
BILLS. &C, SECOND READING.
bill to incoI porate the Educational Association of
North Carolina Passed
resolution in favor of the surees of G H. Holland.
late sheriff of Haywood county. Recommitted.
bill to amend the charter Of the French Broad Rail-
road. Passed.
A bill concerning Common Schools in North Carolina
Mr. Walker offered additional section as an amend
ment; which was adopted and the bill passed.
bill to repeal the act of Assembly excnptng State
bonds from taxation.
Mr. Turner said be why capital should not
be taxed. thought this wicked and uns>t statute and
hoped that IT would be repealed was doubt sats,c
tory the bond holders but unjust in its opeatiop slave
holders and landhoderS
CONVENTION BILL.
The hour of ~ having arrived the specaI ordar viz
the substitute offered By Mr. Eure was taken nm
The bill was read for information.
The question being on the proposition of Mr. SLAUGHTER
TO NIL the blank BY appointing The 2Uh of March for hold
ing the election for delegates, ''' DO'O'
Mr. Morehead thought the longest time should be chosen
cav no reason for haste in filling the blank.
Mr.. Bedsne concurred with Mr. Morehead
Mr. Turner thought the day should be appointed at This
time, as II was the intention of sume of hose faynrng
Union before the 4th of March. - '"'
Mr. Avery said ne had indicated an curly day, because
the central States would hold Conventions about that me
IT yeas and nays were demanded.
Mr.. Slaughters motion was lost-yeas IL, navs g.
!, Inc question being on Mr. Outlaws motion to appoiut
the l4th of March, it was lost-Yeas I5 navs 40
Mr. Thomas of moved to appoint the 9TH March, Reject.
ed-yeas 10, nays 26. -'J'''
Mr. Worth moved to insert the oath of February
MI Eure hoped this motion would prevail that if II did
not he was feaI ful the bill would not pass " - N'N
MT avery SaId II the election held on the 2lst of
FEBRUARY, The Convention could be called together be
fore the 4h of March and opposed longer postponement
Mr. Dockery replied to Mr. Avery said that he w.s
each day and confirmed in the opiuon that The
people did not wish Convention. "
Mr. burton said that he would for the eares, dav
mat the people were camorOus for Convention and Thai
opposition to this bill would prevent them from
MI DocScry said that he responsible to his const
aens only for the manner in which he voted He was on
10 eecng delegates on the day that the Con-
'ei M Question was submitted to the people.
Mr. Brown was in favor of inserting the 2ls of February
ne sad that all hope Of an adjustment existing Difficult
es mao not departed that there probability that
the Crittenden resolutions would pasSas Gnvernor R