Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-17

The question being the substitute Of Mr.. Avery II
was adopted by q vote of "a to 10
On motion OF Mr.. Humphrey, the committee rose, and
the Speaker umed the chnir
Mr. Speight then reported the bill to authorize ne
to call Convention of the people of the State with
two amendments asking to be discharged from its further
consideration. Report adopted
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the bill and amendments
made the special order for Tomorrow i o'clock.
On motion the Senate then adjourned
re-- HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer BY Rev Mr.. Watba.
The Journal of yesterday read and approved. ~
Mr. GOrre asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
TO incorporate The AGtna Mining Company in Guford
county Read first time aud referred 10 the committee on
corporations.
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
BY Mr. Blue the proceedings of meeting in Richmond
county, for u Constitutional Union.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Fagg rnin the committee military affairs reported
back the bull known the military CODE, with subst
BY Mr.. Waugh from the committee on corporations,
bill incorporate The Fayetteville Mill Company with
amendment aud recommending its passage.
bill TO Incorporate the Cross Creek Company in Cum
berand county, with an amendment and recommending its
passage.
BY Mr.. Guthrie resolution with memorial. in favor of
Henry Bagey of Orange county Referred to the commit
BY Mr.. Gorre, resolution asking that petition be
sen. 10 Congress, demanding call of National Conven-
ton TO the committee on federal relations.
BY Mr. Ferebee resolution for the distribution of
tain agricultural works. and moved TO send the same to the
Senate TOR concurrence. Agreed to.
Mr. Person. by PERMISSION, introduced bill supplements!
to an &C! Ia lay OFT and establish the county Of Ellington.
Read first time and referred to the committee PROPOSE
tons aud grievances
Mr.. Bachelor, in pursuance of notice given yesterday,
moved TO take mp the ancoercon resolutions and put the
same on their third reading.
Mr.. FarrUw demanded the yeas and nays which being
ordered resulted yeas u.s. A twolhrds not voting
IN the affirmative, the motion did not prevail
communication received from the State Treasurer,
IN answer To resolution passed by the House time
SINCE asking information concerning charge in his
count.
message received from the Senate announcing its
brunch OF committee IN enruIled bills for the week.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS RESUMED
by Mr. Hayes, resolution in favor of ii I'll. Davidson,
sheriff Ut Cherokee Referred Ia the committee claims.
BILLS on FIRST
by Mr.. Mendenhall, bill To Incorporate the Rich Fork
Mining Company III Gulord county. To The Committee
on corporations.
By Sir williamson bill to increase the paw of witnesses
in Columbus county. To the judiciary committee.
by the same bull giving To the County Courts af Cum
her"nd power Ia appoint overseers Of certain swamps in
anceS.
BY Mr.. Davis Of Meckenburg bill to incorporate the
NOrthCarnlna Shoe Manufacturing Company in Mecklen
burg county. To The committee corporations.
by Mr. shaw, bill To incorporate the Calvin's Creek
Academy in New Hanover county. To the committee on
corporations.
BY Mr. PEBBLES. bill for holding Court of Oyer and
fermner IN Northampton To certain slaves in Jail
IN that county, an Il charge OF felony.
Mr. PEBBLES moved suspend the rules and put the bill
through It's several readings which agreed TO- and the
bill ordered ,n be cngrsed and sent to the Senate
A message received from the Senate transmitting
resolutions of ctizens Of Burke county asking the cali ola
Convention the acts Of which shall be referred TO the peo
pie. &c.
Mr.. Siler moved 10 print. Not adopted
The following were introduced by PERMISSION and read:
Br Mr. Wright the proceedings of meeting in Har
nett county. IN favor of n Convention, &c.
BY Mr. Blue memorial against anti liquor law in
Richmond. by citizens. Referred the committee
propositions and grievances.
INTRODUCTION Bills RESUMED.
BY Mr. Baxter bill 10 extend the jurisdiction of county
Courts IN case ct Instruction Goes ON the calendar.
Mr. Wi>art by consent presented the proceedings of
meeting in RnbeS'n and
Mr.. Davis, uf Bludeu the proceedings of meeting in
BlIdrn.
COMMITTEE or TIRE WHOLE
The hour having arrived the House went into committee
OF the whole Mr. HUI in the chair for the consideration of
federal utTrirS.
Mr. Fleming took the floor and addressed the committee
in speech of considerable length i'll favor Of the
ton BILL and federal matters. He took ground in favor
Of secession aad argued TO sustain his posun and
tempted 10 show first the necessity and secondly the pro-
prctv of from the federal compact by the
Southern States At the conclusion of his speech.
Mr. IeatcS asked, lis there any compromise that the
gentleman from Rowan would accept as an adjustment of
the existing dicultieS:"
Mr.. F. said he wond not say that he would accept no
compromise, but he did not feel that he could place c'n
dcacc in the sincerity of compromise that hi be
offered by the NORTH.
Mr.. YeateS asked what the gentleman would ad-
vOcae lie should be member of the State Convention,
in shall be called.
Mr.. F. said he would advocate the immediate secession
OF the State from the Union.
Mr. Galloway rose 10 address the COMMITTEE but gave
way to
and ask leave again this evening O'Clock Agree
The Speaker resumed the chair
Mr. Ill., from the committee Of the whole reported and
the report curcurred in.
Mr.. Bachelor then gave notice that he would move to-
II o'clock To take the resolutions coercion.
The House then took a recess until o'clock =. NJ
The House met at seven o'clock, in Committee Of the
whole the convention bill, Mr.. Hill in the Chair
Speeches made by Mr. Galloway, Of Rockingham Mr.
Sade of the county MIR Lcmonds, of Union and Mr.
HAYES OF Cherokee At the conclusion of the remarks of
Mr. Hayes, motion, the committee rose reported pro-
greSS through their Chairman. and asked and leave
granted 10 sit again the subject to-day II, VI.