Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-23

with much attention.
: Mr. Potts a personal explanation in regard to
South Carolina.
The question then on Mr. Clarks motion to strike
er.I sdaiss for the purpose # inserting his own
The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted, yeas IS,
The hour of:o having arrived, the House adjourned.
SENATE
SATURDAY Jan. II, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at 10 O'Clock.
journal Of yesterday read.
Mn Turner presented memorial from Samuel Pearce-
Referred to committee ON Education.
Mr. Hail. resolution in favor of Geo Myers. Referred
committee on Claims
By the same a resolution in favor of Jno. D. Walker
Referred to committee on Claims.
AlSn resolution in favor of p II. McKoy Referred TO
the same committee.
Mr. Barrnger resolutions providing for the publication
joint committee on the Library
.T
Mr. Avery, bill to amend act entitled act to in.
corporate the LaGrange Mining and Manufacturing and
Transportation Company" To COMMITTEES corporations
BILLS ON TEIRD READING.
bill TO provide for taking the list of ,axabes in Oregon
district. Beaufort county. Passed
A bill to Incorporate the city of Morehead
Mr. horehead offered an amendment 50 as to give the
commissioners power only levy for the improve
mentof the town and to pay for the of police
Mr. Morehead urged the passage of this amendment 1t
was adopted.
Mr.. Morehesd offered another amendment.
Ar. Arendeil Opposed
Alter short debate between these gentlemen the Dues.
ton recnrring on the adoption of the amendment
Mr.. Arend.ll called for the yeas and nays.
The Clerk then proceeded call the roll and vote re-
suited yeas "a, nays 80; so the amendment was lost
Mr. Arendell moved to amend the bill by allowing all
officers
This amendment was adopted, and the bill passed its
third and last reading
the bill in avor of the Hsboro Military Academv with
an amendment. recommending its passage
On motion of Mr. Bedsoe leave of absence granted
Mr.: Barr,nger until Wednesday next.
message received from the Honse transmitting an
enrolled bill concerning arms.
A: the following engrossed bills and resolutions ask
ing the concurrence Of the Senate in their PASSAGE which
were read LIST time. and put on the file.
bill to Incorporate Chatham Mining Company.
resolution concerning geological reports.
resolution concerning the doors Of the Senate and
House. The rules were suspended, and this bill passed lis
bib to authorize the holding OF special Court of Oyer
and Terminer in The county of Northampton.
Mr. Rogers moved to suspend the rules so as the bill
might pass Its several readings.
Mr. Barringer thought the present law rendered this bill
useless.
Mr. Turner opposed this hasty legislation
The question was argued ut length BY N.ssrs Norehead
Rogers, Brown and others
The rnes suspended and the bill passed its secoud
and third reading and was ordered 10 be chi oiled
On motion Of Mr. Thomas of Davidson the bill incor.
Poraie The Silver Valley Mining Company taken up;
The rules being suspended the bill passed read
lngS md was ordered tu be enrr,lIed,
. SPECIAL ORDER AproIHrMENr MAGISTRATES.
Dr. Turner aferrd a resolution requiring the cxam,na.
ton Of witnesses the bar the Senate Us to The csrac
ter OF persons who shall be proposed magistrates
Mr. Turner said that he intended reflection on any
Senator but that persons frequently appointed mag:
to guard against such things
Mr. Avery moved to lay The resou ion he table.
Mr. Turner called for the yeas and nays
The motion was adopted-ye,s ~, nays H.
.r Turner then addressed the Senate at some length,
ana Mr. Tao :" pesR"ds the matter two weeks
On this question Dir. Avery asked The yeas aud uavs
Mr. Turner Withdrew bis notion
messaee was received from the house. transmitting
es oi persons Recommended By the representatives
The different Counties TO be appointed magistrates asking
the concurrence Of the Senate IN THEN appointment
The rames were then read und the Senate cupcurred in
the proposition Of the House.
Mr. Simmons presented list of the names of gentlemen
'wium ae recommended for magistrates in Camden county
Mr. Turner asked gentleman TO postpone the c,p,id
eraiion Of the matter for day or two
DR. simmons urged the concurrence Of the Senate in his
recommendations
Sharpe moved call of the House Not concurred in
~ " sharpe np n"Ssd to nd"urn; Negatived
but subsequently Withdrew it.
Mr. simmons presented u petition from citizens of Cam.
den county on the subject.
After ,me debate between Messrs Shar1e Sp,nons
Avery and others, the gentlemen recommended By Mr.
Summons were appointed magistrates, and,
oa n'Von, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tho House met ut 10 o'clock
IMPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Waugh from the committee on corporations repored
favoraby on the following
bill to amend the charter Of the town Of Windsor
bill to Incorporate the Rich Fork Mining Company in
Gulhord county, with an amendment.
pr. Baxter from the committee propositions and
grievances reported adversely the following
bill to enable D. Hampton sheriff of Davidson to
collect arrears Of taxes.
bill to authorize the sheriff of Yadkin to collect arrears
Of taxef. -'>A''
Mr. Williams Of Nash, from the committee ON claims,
reported fav"rab'y on the following:
reSoluon in favor Of Joseph Pott, aul Others
a RESOLUTION favor of Reubin King
BILLS REApISG
Fy Mr. Newly, bill to authorise the commissioners of
fne town OF Hartford to sell certain public lots To com.
mittee On private bills. -
By the same substitute for House bill TO- referred 10
BY Mr. Watson. a bill to incorporate the town of Room
Alin Johnston county To committee on corporations.
ny Dir. Logan. bill to incorporate sulphur Springs
CamPground IA Cleareand county. To committee on cor
Poraons
Mr. Hayes bill for the protection of purchasers of
Of Cherakee lands To The committee on The Judiciary
NJ Waugh offered memorial from citizens If Allegheny
apd suy ~ regard to change of lines between those
grievances p''r'''''"' A"a
By w. wishar memorial praying the abolition ofjury
Tee on propositions and grievances ''A''
The House then went into the nomination of Justce. of
reace f the several counties of the State and The
bsag read by the Clerk the were seut to
M Watson y. from committee on enrolled bils reported as
the resolution concerning public arms and the same
vas s,Rned oy the Speaker and sent to the Senate.
BILLS iXfaoDUcED AND REPERRED.
Mr. Fagg, bill TO compel Magistrates To work m
public rsrada. Goes the calendar - ""'" "
~ Mr. Woodard,a bill 70 incorporate the Edprcombe
sayings Bank. To committee banks and banking.
~ M FOX, bill concerning towsge on the CAPE Fear
n,ss. To committee ON internsti improvements.
~ soasng bills were read hiia time and passed, and
s . ins'rpOr,ts the csrro0n Copper Mining Com
xsn y inso'por.s. Ki-iany Lads. 4. =. n, in
g rsisse g. Ives eerain money paid I, t.r..
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