Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-C CAROLINA.
SENATE.

LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE
MONDAY, Jan. 7th, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at ii o'clock A. M
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson. +"
The Sneaker stated that the Senate had met regu-
arlv since leave of absence had been granted to
sen,tors but that no. quorum having been present
q INV time, no business had been transacted.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Mr. Waugh, a memorial from citizens of Allegheny
county, relative to the location of county seat.
Referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances. =
Mr. Whitaker, memorial from the Scotland
Neck Mounted Rifemen Referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr. Burton. a memorial from Chapel Hendrick
and others, of cleveland county. Referred to
committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Dickson, memorial from, and proceedings of
public meeting in the county Of Dupln. Referred
| to the committee military affairs.
Mr. Burton, a memorial from citizens of C!cave-
land county, favoring the call of Convention of
the people of the State. Lies on the table.
Mr. Harriss, of Chatham, a memorial from
public meeting in the county of Chatham, relative
to federal affairs. Lies on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the House bill to
refund to the banks ofNorth Carolina certain monies
collected from them by the State referred to the
committee on banks ana currency.
message was received from the House under
date of the 2Sth December, transmitting letter
from Hon. Jacob Thompson, Commissioner from
the State of Mississippi with proposition to print
and to consider him the guest of the State during
his scjourn here Concurred in
| A message was received from the House, propo-
sing to raise Joint select committee of five the
mart of each House. on slaves and free negroes
Concurred in
l.
slaves and free negroes referred to this COM
mittee
On motion of Mr.. Blcdsoe the bill reported by
the committee on federal relations in regard to the
call of convention made the order Of the day
for Wednesday IL o'clock.
The Speaker announced the following committee
on enrolled bills for the present week, viz: Messrs.
Blount Eure, and Lane.
message was received from the House trans
hitting the following engrossed bills and resolutions,
asking the concurrence of the Senate in their pas
sage
A resolution authorising j. II. Gooch late sheriff
of Granville county, and Esley Staley late sheriff Of
Wilkes county, to collect arrearages of taxes
Referred to the committee propositions and
grievances
A bill to allow less than majority of magistrates
to transact business in the county of lredell. Re-
ferrcd to the judiciary committee.
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the town
Of Statesyille in Ircdcll county. Referred to the
committee OH Corporations.
Mr.. Avery, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported all bills referred the committee slaves
and free negroes asking to lie discharged from their
further consideration.
The report was adopted, and the bills were re-
erred to the joint select Committee on these sub
jects.
INTRODUCTION BILLS.
Mr.. Walker, bill to incorporate the State Edu-
catonal Association. Read and referred to the Com
mi.tee on Education and the Literary Fund.
Mr. Walker, bill for the relief OF Davidson Col
lese Read and referred to the Committee on pro-
positions and grievances.
Mr.. Street, bill to amend the charter of the
town of Newborn. Referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances.
The bill introduced by Mr. Bledsoe, during the
recess, to incorporate the Piney Woods Cavalry,
was, on his notion read and put on the calendar.
Mr.. Waugh, bill to amend act entitled AN
act to establish the County of Allegheny" Refer
red to the committee on propositions and griev
anceS.
Mr. Brown, bill to incorporate the Milton, Yam
ceyville and junction K r. Company. Referred to
the committee on internal improvements
The Speaker submitted a communication from the
State Treasurer in regard to the sale of coupon
bonds in response to resolution of the Senate ask
ing for information on this subject. Read, and on
motion of Mr. Avery, sent to the House. with pro-
position to print.
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson, presented series of
resolutions in regard to federal relations
Mr.. Thomas made remarks at length, declaring
that Lincoln a usurper, and that his inaugura-
ton should not be submitted to by the people of
the United States. On motion of Mr.. T., the reso-
lutons were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Avery the resolutions on fed
eral relations. introduced 10y Mr.. Erwin, and the
amendments thereto, by Messrs. Hall and Sharpe,
were referred to the committee on federal relations.
Mr.. Taylor presented series of resolutions from
citizens of Columbus county on federal aflirs.-
Read and referred to the committee federal rea-
tons.
BILLS on THEIR SECOND READING.
4 bill to amend chapt. 81 Revised Code, entitled
internal improvements" Read and rejected
bill to incorporate the City of Morehead.
On the passage of this bill debate arose between
Messrs. Arendell and Morehead, and it was finally
postponed until Saturday, that being private bill
day.
Mr.. Turner presented resolution, asking for in
formation from the Governor as to whether he had
been asked for forces take and defend any of the
forts on the coast of North Carolina; il so, by
whom, and what his reply to this application was.
On motion of MIR. Avery. this resolution was laid
on the table, by the following vote:
feas--Messrs. Avery, Burton, Brown Barrnger,
Dickson Eure, Faison Hail. Harris of F. Harris, of
e. Humphrey, Lane, Ptchford, Shaw, Simpson,
Street Taylor, of G. Taylor, Of b. Thomas, of d.,
Walker, Watson, Waugh, Whitaker, Winstead-24.
Nays-Mcssrs. Arendell, Bledsoe. Blount, Dock
cry, Dowd, Morehead Ramsay, Sharp Slaughter.
Spencer Turner and Worth--12.
Mr.. Simpson gave notice that he would, on to-
morrow, move so to amend the rules as to make the
hour for the meeting of the Senate 10 instead of II
o'clock, A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the Senate then ad.
iourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order by the Speaker
at 10y o'clock No minister present
The journal Of the House from goth December to
9th January inst, inclusive was read and adopted.
Committee on enrolled bills for the week was
announced as follows: Messrs Henry, Canady, Nc