Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-16


did not Offer hsfesolstot kitlfany reference to ex-
listing state Of affairs = -
MI. Ferebee said that in view of the declaration
Of the mover, hexhoped the resolution would be al
lowed to pass. es..as..~e..Is,-
Mr.. Merrimon asked xl,etberit had been the Gus
tom heretofore to hoist the State agor the national
Nj. Hill did not know as to that.
Mr. Clark, Of Craven, said he should oppose the
notion because he thought if adopted, the effect
would be to send out the impression that the State
had declared in favor of secession.
Mr.. Hill replied that we should do our duty, and
were not responsible for erroneous notions that peo
pie might adopt in consequences.
Mr.. Cowles demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. Mendenhall explained that as the custom had
heretofore been to hoist the national flag he should
vote against the motion providing for different
one -
Mr.. Merriinon also explained that he should vote
for the notion as hewished to give the friends of
the resolution an opportunity Of showing where
they stand by offering an amendment to purchase
national flag
The vote was announced. yeas So nays 4s; two.
thirds not favorng, the motion did not prevail
A message was received from the Senate promo.
sing to amend the 9Th section Of the joint rules of
the two Houses. The rules were suspended and
the resolution to amend was adopted
Mr.. Fleming moved to take up his resolution Of
fered on Tuesday, fixing the hours Of the daily ses
sions. After some amendments offered and rejected.
the following was agreed on The hours of the
daily sessions from and after Wednesday next shall
be from 10, A. NJ, to 2, P. NJ and from Z, P. N. to
10, P. NJ, and as thus amended, the resolution was
| adopted =. o. --
BY MIR. Love OF Jackson, offered joint resolution
against the coercion of seeding state ty the gen.
eral government. TO committee on federal relations
By Mr.. Williams of Nash, resolution in favor of
L. N. b. Battle, executor &c. 10 committee on
claims
By Mr.. Love of jackson. resolution requesting
the committee on federal relations to report to-
morrow on his resolution against coercion offered
this morning go
Mr. Clark, of Craven demanded the yeas and nays
resulted, yeas 65, nays A. So the resolution was
adopted.
By Mr.. Merrmon, resolution requesting the
Governor to purchase both State and national
flag to hoist over the Capitol during the session of
the Legislature. Read first time.
Mr. Merrmon moved to suspend the rule and put
the resolution on its second reading. and demanded
the yeas and nays, resuted-yeas 5S, nays "a; lost
wanting two.thirds.
A message received from the Senate trans-
uniting several engrossed bills, asking the concur
renee of the House. the following of which was
read first time and placed on the calendar:
\ bill to empower ]. Il. Allen, late sheriff of
LII t'tIS" i'm, ~ COtieCL VI tdAcS.
Mr.. Person rose to personal explanation, to set
himself right in regard to the position he took in
his remarks Yesterday in committee of the whole in
which he stated he had been misrerresentcd in the
STANDARD. a
Mr. Merrimon asked to have bill offered by him
yesterday TO incorporate the Buncombe Rifemen,
referred to the committee on corporations. Agreed
to. So 81 s. ~ .-ss.H..
Mr. Davis, of Rutherford, gave his views in regard
tn tho ramarES and fro pNcitoD of Mr. p.rSoD
terday; agreeing with Mr.. Persons explanations,
and substantially agreeing with the report Of the
House proceedings Of yesterday given in the STAN
dard of this morning.
The hour of - having arrived, the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole, Mr.. Hill in
the chair.
MIR. Crumpler, having the floor, entered to some
length into discussion of the subject of the present
state Of the country his speech being Of force
and eloquence, not often cxcelled in legislative de-
bate.
Mr.. Meares moved that the committee now rise,
but Withdrew at the request of Mr.. Foy for per-
sonal explanation. .-...-.
Mr.. Dortch offered an amendment to the substi.
tute Of Mr.. Person against interfering with the
Constitution, and for submitting the action Of the
Convention to the people.
The committee then rose.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr.. Hill from committee of the whole, made re-
port and asked leave that the committee sit again
tomorrow at II o'clock. e H..
The following Senate engrossed bills were read
first time and placed on the calendar:
\ bill to amend the Revised Code, chap. 81 Sec
3, entitled Pilots.
A resolution in favor of John Pate.
A bill for the benefit of the snreties Of Vim. W.
Ward. late sheriff OF Martin county.
afterwards on motion Of Mr. Ewell, rules
pended and the bill passed and ordered to be enroll
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
By Mr. Williams, of Nash, a bill to permit Wright
Lucas of Nash, to become slave for life. To COM
mittec propositions and grievances.
BY Mr.. Hoke. bill to incorporate Salem Camp
ground, in Lincoln county. 10 committee on co.,
porations.
By Mr.. Mcarcs, bill to prevent free negroes
from coming 10 the State after once leaving it. To
joint select committee on slaves and free negroes
BY Mr. Dickson, a bill to incorporate the Patter-
son Manufacturing Company in the county of Cald-
we'll To committee on corporations
| BY Mr.. Blue. a bill to amend the charter of Lau-
rel Hill Fair in Richmond county. To committee
| on private bills. - - @ 49,
BY Mr.. Wright, bill to incorporate the Cross
/, Greek Manufacturing Company in Cumberland coun-
! ty. To committee on corporations.
BY the same bill to incorporate the Fayetteville
gas light company. To same committee.
| by MT fceuieSs2 OIL " ClianSe tne' piace VI
holding War,len's Courts in northampton. Goes
on the calendar
by Mi. Small, bill to amend the charter of the
town of Edenton. To committee on corporations.
| BY Mr. Bowman a bill to prevent the adultera-
ton of sprituous and ynous liquors in this State.
10 committee on propositions and grievances.
| BY Mr.. lIanes, bill to incorporate Yadkin Col
lege in Davidson county. To committee on educa-
! ton. ,. az 81 -.s-7-Es.t.s .,sg.;.s. ..s-...
| Ry Mr. Davis of Ruthcrfnrd A hill to abolish iury
trials in the county courts Of Polk county. To
| committee on propositions and grievances.
BY Mr. Ward, bill to alter the Revised Code,
chap 81 See. 25, concerning legislative sessions
| To committee on propositions and grievances,
By Mr.. Mcndenhall. a bill to incorporate the
greensboro Cemetery Company. To committee on
| private bills q. ,s,.-... s..s ..t,-,-..
! BY Mr.. Gnthrie, bill to authorize the n G.
Railroad Company to run d branch to Chapel Hill.