Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-19
uOESE OF COMMONS.

The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock.
The journal Of Yesterday was read and approved
PROCEEDINGS or PUnLIC HEETNGs.
BY Mr.. White, the proceedings OF pubic meeting III
Castor.
BY Mr.. Harrington, uf meeting in Cumberland.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Baker from the cnmmee un propositions and grev-
ancr$. reported f.vorAbly the fhIt"wgmg:
A bill Ia establish the county of DuObn.
bill resurvey the line between the counties OF Surry
and Wilkes.
bill supplemental to an act establishing the county of
Ellington.
Mr. Jenkins from the committee education, reported
bill incorporate YakIu Coi'eg", with substitute.
\ bill to incorporate Jei, rson College
bill prohibiting the SI!e oi spurious liquors ia the
common school districts IN Chatham.
Air. wangh from the cummee corporations, reported
flvurably ON the following:
A on to incorporate the Tukay Wine Company in Fay
eievp with amendment.
\ bill 10 incorporate the Panlico Gas Light Company.
with amendment.
bill 10 authorize the organization of arthed pole,
fIrcc in the town Cf Washington, with an amendment
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Cornell n resolution requesting the committee on
federal relations to report an the resolution before Them
concerning the calling of Ea"na! Convention, by MUn-
day next Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Williams, bill I" prevent ulgAmation I"
By Mr Bullock, biil To incorporate the Granville lndr
pendent Gruy>. II committee ga c'ri'"rIt'"ns.
The unfinished business was ia@ca ~.
The Char announced Tie bill aner act concerning
county III Randolph and Granville tu bc in Urr.
MIR. Byuum a>ket that II might be passed over Iur the
The bill tH-lucurp"Tdte the Cha,lrm Railroad Company
then considered, and, after Iauy amendments, offer
ed, discussed and sclcd. The bill read the third
time and paSsId
II "cuck, \. NJ.
The House n!o committee nj the wIe VI. Hill in
the chair
Mr. Davis Of Ruhrrfrd declined to occupy the 40 r. to
which he entitled, ou account oi indsiooitiun.
Mr., Folk took In define his position; he was III
favor ot Mr. Clark proposed substitute because allowed
the people whether they want CUnvcn"n and Sec
ondlY referred the action of the Convention back the
people.
Mr. Baxter followed. He was for n Convention: admit.
ted that lie looked upon it the PRIMARY step toward
ccsSun and that the only remedy for present
difficulties
Mr. Fuy made few remarks in favor the bill reported
by the committee.
Mr.. Ward for Convention. He preferred the orig.
na bill, and the substitute of Mr.. Clark
Mr.. HOke moved that the cnmGCe and ask To be
discharged um further consideration of the before
/ it, The mOIiuu adopted.
/ The Speaker resumed his seat.
Mr.. Hill reported from committee of the whole and the
| report cuncurred in.
Mr.. Clark then offered his bill substitute for the bill
! reported by the committee.
/ The substitute read BY the Clerk.
Mr.. Clark, OF Craven, moved 10 strike out The Original
/ bill and insert his.
Mr.. Person moved amend the original bill by insert
ing, after the enacGing clause, the words twu-tEirdS
both houses concurrng therein, aud the amendment
adopted.
Mr. Person then addressed the House tc subject EN-
braced in the bill and tuuk himself right
regad facts connected with the introduction of the
! bill.
{ At o'clock the House took i recess.
AT night speeches the Convention question were made
; by Messrs. Newly Meares and Merrimun.