Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Jan. %. 1861.
Prayer by Rev. DR. Mason Journal read.
on several bills.
Mr. Dobson presented series of resolution. on federal
affairs from citizens of Asle county. Lies the table
on the table.
Nr. Slaughter, memorial from citizens Of Hartford
county vorng secession and deplorng the hardness Of
the Legislature
Mr. Slaughter said that this memorial did reflect the
vewsof his constituents. Read and laid on the table
ArHumphrey repaired back several bills rum the COM
mtee on corporations.
Mr.. wns.sad reported back several bills from commit
tee on finance
Mr. Burton from the committee of enquiry in regard 10
the small pox reported that there but tho
Cit, and that there was no danger of its spreading
The special order being the bill for the incorporation Of
the Milton, Yanceyvlle and Junction Railroad Company.
Carried.
Mr.. Turner offered resolution commencing the course
Of the Governor in withdrawing n. C. forces from Fort
Caswell.
Mr. Street moved to lay the table. Cared-yea. "a,
nays 90.
Mr. Barringer, a memorial from VIM. Peace Referred
tojudicisry committee.
Mr. Street, bill to lay off and establish new county
BY the name of Richland. To committee propositions
and grievances
=. ...-.-. BILLS on THIRD READING.
The bill TO prohibit the emancipation Of slaves by will
Mr.. MO-ehead opposed its passage
Messrs Turner and avery favored il.
Ane pu passed last reading Dy vote 81 81 10 ~.
Mr. Hoehead entered lengthy protest agaus, the bill
just passed, which was put on The journal.
r. ocLock-sPrcIiL ngpsR, CONVENTION BILL.
The House bill for calling Convention taken mp.
Mr. Humphrey moved 10 reconsider the woe BY which
the Senate refused TO strike and insert substitute Of
ferad By Mr. s,ubbs. Adopted
Mr. Avery moved to reconsider the vote BIZ which the
Senate decided divide the question proposed by the
Senator from Martin.
"A asbats here ensued between Messrx Avery stubbs
The question recurring on the amendment proposed By
the Senator from Martin.
Mr.. Outlaw called the yeas and nays
The amendment adopted, lit being the Senate BILL
The question recurring The passage Of the bill its rst
rending as amended, the yeas and nays wer. called
The bill passed its first reading, So having voted in the
affirmative.
Mr. Avery moved {" Put the bii on s second reading.
and to suspend the rules Tor ,iar p,-'s-. Carried and
the bill w;.s read lie secoI,d tine.
Mr. Faspn I'd amend ,he III, b, substituting IRE
2sth of February i'r til. Isl, the III. Tor holding the
election for ieeyat-s
- Mr. Sianger Iu..vei e. anend The by sni,.
stiuting lie 4is ri ha'eh.
MI. Turner spoke al length. supporting the amendments.
aud on the bill
Several other dates wcr. suggested bv SENATORS.
Mr. Sharp Suggested HE rirs, THURSDAY III August Not
adopted yeas paysSs. -. ..
The saggesti" of the Senator from HYDE being the !4tl
Of March, it was i,s,-veas II, nays
Mr. Wa:kup suggested line iia of March, I"si-ysas &
Bays27.
The question recurring the motion Of ir raisnn IL
substitute the 18th of February for the est it adopt
ed-yeas 81, nays g.
Mr. Worths proposition 10 substitute the 18th of Slarcl
WAS loxt-yeas u, nays 30.
Mr.. Slaughter addressed TIE Senate at length opposing
the call of Convention.
The bill passed its second rsading-yeas "a, q.
Mr.. Humphrey novel to suspend the rules and put III
bill on its third and last reading Carried.
The bilhpsssed its third reading, and ordered to
engrosssd. . o..
Mr. Avery moved reconsider the motion and lay tina
motion on the table Carried.
On metiou If Mr. Lane, leave of absence granted
Mr. TAYLOR until Monday next.
Mr.. Worth moved to take up the Coai6elds Railroad BIZ
and make it the special order for 2 o'clock Monday.
On moson of Mr. Humphrey, laid the table,
message WAS received from the House, transmittin
commn ctops from the States of Tennessee and Georgia
Read, and ordered to be printed. =
The Speaker ratified the bill to appoint commissioners
Washington and Alabama.
On motion Of Mr. Outlaw, the Senate then adjourned.