Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-31
SENATE

TUESDAY, JAN g. 1861.
The Senate met at lnI$ O'Clock, A NJ
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason Journal read.
Dir Stubs from the judiciary committee made report
several bills
Mr. Dobson presented series of resolutions federal
affairs from citizens of Ashe county Lies the table
Mr.. Sharpe like resolutions from Iredeii county Lies
the table
Mr.. slaughter. memorial from citizens Of Hartford
county favorng secession and depurng the hardness OF
the Legislature.
Mr.. Slaughter said that this memorial did reflect the
views Of his constituents Read and laid the table.
Mr. Humphrey reported back several bills from the cont
mittee curpOratiUas
Mr. Wiustead reported back several bills fr1n
tee on fnapce.
Mr.. Burton from the committee of enquiry regard
the small pox reported that there but the
City, aud that there danger of lis spreading
The special order being the bill for the Incorporation Of
the Mili"n faneeyvic and Junction Railroad Company.
Mr. brown moved to postpone until TO- morrow IL O'Clock.
Carried.
Mr.. Turner offered resolution commencing the course
OF the Governor in Withdrawing n c. forces FROM Fort
Caswell
Dir. Street moved to lay the table Caried-yeas 81
nays 60
Mr. Barringer a memorial from VIM Peace. Referred
to Judiciary cUnlmitIee.
Mr. Street. bill to Law off and establish new county
BY the name of Rchland. To committee propositions
and grievances
BILLS READING.
The bill TO prohibit the emancipation Of slaves by will
Mr.. Mu:ehead opposed its passage.
Messrs Turner and avery favored it
The bill passed its last reading BY of SO TO 10
Mr. horehead entered lengthy protest against the bill
just passed which was put un the journaI
IL ocLocx.sPEcItL ORDER, CONVENTION BILL
Inc House bill tIr caliRg 4 Convention taken up
mr. Humphrey moved 10 reconsider the W. by which
the Senate refused 10 strike and insert substitute Of
Tered by Mr. Sfubbs. Adopted
Mr Avery moved to reconsider the by winch the
Senate decided divide the question proposed by the
Senator from Martin.
debate here ensued between Nessrs Avery Stubbs
and Eure
The question recurring the amendment proposed by
the Senator from Martini
Mr.. OUTLAW called the and
The amendment adopted, lit being the Senate BILL
The question recurring the passage of the bill its first
reading as amended, the yeas and nays were called.
affirmative
Mr. Avery moved to put the bill on its second reading
and to suspend The rules for that purpose Carried and
the bill was read the second time
Mr. Fason moved amend the bill BY substituting the
18th OF February for the 2is the day for holding the
election for delegates.
Mr. Slaughter moved to amend the amendment by sub
shutting the 2lst of March.
Mr. Turner spoke length supporting the amendments
and on the bill.
Several other dates were suggested BY Senators.
Mr. Sharp suggested tue first Thursday in August Not
adopted yeas I. nays &c.
Mr. Slaughters suggestion then ost-yeas H. nays
The suggestion of the Senator from Hyde being the 4th
OF March, II was l"st-yeas Ia, nays ~.
nays 81.
The question recurring the motion of Mr. Fason to
substitute the 18th Of February for the 2s adopt
Mr. Worths proposition to substitute the 18th of March
was lost-yeas H. nays 80
Mr. Slaughter addressed Senate at LENGTH
the call of q Convention
The bill passed its second readng-yeas a. nays9
Mr. Humphrey novel TO suspend the rules and put the
bill on its third and last reading. Carried.
Ihe bill passed lis third reading, and ordered to be
engrossed.
Mr. Avery moved TO reconsider the motion and lay that
motion on the table Carried
On motion Of Mr. Lane leave of was granted 10
Mr.. Taylor until Monday next
Mr.. Worth moved to take up the CoaIfelds Railroad bill
ana make the special order for IL o'clock Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey laid on the table
message was received from the House transmitting
eommun Cations from the States of Tennessee and Georgia
Head. and ordered to be printed.
Inc Speaker ratified the bill to appoint commissioners
on motion of Mr. Outlaw, the Senate then adjourned