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

yeas I, nays &c. Mr. Slanghter's suggestion
was then lost-yeas IA, nays 90. The suggestion
of the Senator from HYDE being the 14th of March,
it was lost-yeas Is, nays 20. Mr. Walkup sug-
gested the It'll of March. Lost-yeas Is, nays ~
The question recurring on the motion OF Mr. Far
to substitute the 28:h of February for the 2st,
it was adopted-yeas SO, nays 2. Mr. Worth's
proposition to substitute the 18th of March was
lost-yeas II, nays 30. Mr. Slaughter addressed
the Senate at length opposing the call of Con-
vention. The bill passed its second reading
yeas 81, nays 9. Mr. Humphrey moved to sus-
pend the rules and put the bill on its third and
last reading. Carried The bill passed its third
reading, and was ordered to be engrossed. Mr.
Avery moved to reconsider the motion and lay
that motion on the table Carried.
HoUsE.-Mr Wilkerson introduced bill pro-
viding for hiring out free negroes for debt.
/ Mr. Logan presented the petition of the sureties
of the late sheriff of Ceaveland to refund certain
monies paid as forfeits
The bill to incorporate the Greensboro and Dan
vile Railroad Company taken up The pas
sage Of the bill was defended by Messrs. Slade
and Galloway, and opposed by Messrs Kalum,
Green of Franklin, Bullock and Person. The
question then put, shall this bill pass its
second reading?" and it did not pass-yeas Al,
nays 46. Mr. Yeates moved to reconsider the last
vote, by which the bill was rejected. Mr. Clark of
Craven, moved to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table. Mr. Gorrel demanded the yeas and
nays-resulted yeas SO, nays IL. The question
was then on the motion to reconsider, and it was
adopted-yeas 49, nays 80. Mr. Slade then moved
the bill be laid upon the table, and the motion
prevailed.
The special order, being the Senate bill to call
Convention, was then considered, the question
being on the passage of the bill on it's second read
ing The yeas and nays being demanded, the vote
resulted yeas 20, nays u so the bill not having
the votes Of two-thlrds of all the members Of the
House, did not pass. Mr. Bachelor moved to re-
consider the last vote Mr. Ferebee raised point
of order-that vote the bill upon the second
reading had already been reconsidered once and
that it could not be again reconsidered on the
same reading. The Chair decided that the vote
may be again reconsdered, if the House so decide.
Mr. Ferebee appealed from the decision of the
Chair, and the yeas and nays being ordered, the
Chair was sustained-yeas 70, nays l3. The
question was then on the motion to reconsider and
it prevailed-yeas 70, nays %. Mr. Hill moved to
postpone further consideration until tomorrow II
O'Clock, which was agreed to-
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30.
SENATE.--Mr Stowe introduced bill to incor-
porate the Lincoln Copper and Gold Mining Com
pany Mr. Harris Of Chatham, bill to aid the
Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company.
HOUsE.-The Chair announced the reception of
dispatch from the authorities of Charlotte invi-
ting the Legislature to adjourn to that place
which, motion Of Mr. Potts, was sent to the
Senate. Mr. Person announced an invitation from
Wilmington, to remove to that place. There
no disposition to adjourn anywhere.
The committee slaves and free negroes, re-
ported unfavorably on bill for the voluntary en-
slavement of free negroes.
Mr. Logan offered a resolution to refund certain
forfeit to the surees of the sheriff of Cleaveand
Mr. PEBBLES introduced bill to pay to Evans
Ferguson and Ben Smith, free persons of COLOR of
Northampton county, $500, the reward by the
Governor for the apprehension of Ephraim, a
slave, for killing his master, Mr. Woodruff Passed