Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-21

growth of wool" Laid over under the rule.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lane until
Wednesday.
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson, bill compelling the
Tennessee Turnpike Company to complete certain
portion of work by given time, or forfeit their
charter. Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Turner introduced a series Of resolutions de-
claring the Gubernatoria chair vacated and propos-
ing that the Legislature fix time to elect Cover
nor, and moved to refer them to committee on
Constitutional reforms.
The Speaker here called Mr.. Humphrey to the
Chair.
Mr.. Hall moved to lay the resolutions on the table.
The resolution being withdrawn at the request OF
the Senator from Burke, Mr. Gather, lengthy dis
cussion ensued upon the resolutions of Mr.. Turner,
in which Messrs Gather and Turner spoke in favor,
and Messrs. Bledsoe, Barringer and Brown against,
whereupon the motion to lay on the table was re-
newed and lost-yeas 10 nays 10.
On the motion to REFER Mr. Turner spoke at length
in defence of his resolutions, when the question
coming up, the yeas and nays were demanded, and
the motion to refer was lost-yeas II, nays 90
The resolutions were then laid over under the
rule
A motion being made to adjourn, it was withdrawn
to take up the resolution reported by Mr. Hall this
morning from the Judiciary committee, suspending
the ordinance of the Convention in relation to twelve
months volunteers which motion passed its Sc
cond and third readings
Mr. Gambler introduced bill to locate the town
of Calhoun n Mitchell county. Referred to commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
A message from the House Of Commons propos-
ing to print the Public TreaSurers report was con-
CURED in.
The Speaker announced on the Joint select COM
mttee on military affairs on the part of the Senate,
MesSrs Blrringer, Stubs and Hall. Also, Mr.
Adams appointed on the finance committee Uice
EX-Gov. Morehcad, resigned.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday morning
10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer by
, Rev. Mr.. Pell.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
The Speaker presented the resignation of Mr.
Cheek, of Warren, when on motion of Mr.. Batch
eor writ of election was ordered to fill the
cy on the 2Sth inst
Also, the report of d. w. Courts ESQ.,, Public
Treasurer which being read ordered to be sent
to the Senate with proposition to print it The
Public Treasurer urges the increase Of the public
taxes % per cent, &c.
Mr.. Green, of Stan!y, presented petition from
that county, for the passage of stay-law for the
relief of the soldiers, which referred to the Ju
dietary committee.
Mr.. Gather presented a memorial from Iredell
county, urging more adequate compensation to
our soldiers, and that they be exempted from poll
tax ever hereafter. Referred to the committee on
| Finance
Mr.. HILL of Caswell, moved the reconsideration of
the resolution he offered on yesterday and offered in
its stead resolution to require the State Printer to
print copies of the late census far related to
the number of the population of this State for the
of this body.
| Mr. Waters, of Cleveland, a resolution in regard
to the confScation Of what is known by the specu
| lation lands" in the western counties, owned by
Northern persons. Referred to the Judiciary COIN
mlttee
; Mr. Wright, of Cumberland, offered a resolution
taxes, to all persons in the military service of the
country, which on motion was referred to the FL
nance committee.
| Mr.. Donne, a resolution instructing the commit
| Zee on Privileges and Elections to inquire into and
report to this body whether not any of the men,
berS of this House, have not accepted do not now
hold commissions in the army and if so, whether
or not that fact does not vate their seats in this
body. 1t was moved to lay the resolution ON the
! table the yeas and nays being called for, it was
! decided in the negatve-yeas II, nays 81. The
resolution then referred to the appropriate
committee.
Mr.. PEBBLES presented resolution instructng
the Judiciary committee to prepare bill for the
lief of debtors or in other words, stawaw, which
! was adopted.
! Mr.. Clark, of Craven resolution requesting the
Executive, if not inconsistent with the public good,
to communicate to this House whether the field off
GERS had been elected by the 9TH Regiment wheth-
not the reasons for withholding said commissions.
3 Adopted.
. Mf. PEBBLES resolution to remunerate sundry
disbanded volunteers recently in camp at Asheville
which was referred to the committee on Military
affairs.
| Mr. Small, of Chowan, resolution fixing the
hours for the meeting and adjournment of this body.
| Laid over under the rule
| A message from the Senate announced the assent
Of that body to raise joint committee on the mill
! tia, and naming Mcssrs. Barrnger, Stubs and Hall
on said committee The Speaker announced the
following on the part of the House: Messrs Polk,
Davis, Of Mecklenburg, Clark, of Craven, Ferebee
and Woodfin.
Mr. Rogers, a resolution authorising the author-
ties Of the city of Raleigh to issue small bills to the
amount OF s., 900. Referred to the committee on
Banks and banking.
! PROPOSITION TO ABOLISH THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Foy of Onslow, presented preamble and re-
solution to take the of the people in reference
to the reassembling of the State Convention in No
vember next.
The introduction of this paper, sprung lengthy
and most exciting debate which at first seemed
jocular, but at length assumed a mos: serious as
pect. Our limits forbid an attempt at a full report
of the remarks of the gentlemen on both sides, on
account of the length of the debate and the number
engaged in it. We attempt therefore only brief
outline of the points of the speakers
Mr.. Clark of Craven, arose and inquired who had
presented that paperP When informed, he express
ed his hearty thanks to the mover, and moved its
passage. He thought it a paper up to the times,
and fully met his appreciation. The Convention was
remarkable body-for brilliancy of oratory and
powers of debate-had seldom been excelled, but he
thought it showed itself to be almost destitute of
practical sense. He animadverted sharply upon
what he considered the undignfed and severe phil
lpics which had been INDUCED in in the Convention
against the Legislature, and thought it time that its
functions should cease.
Mr.. Merrimon thought that the document involv-
ed grave matters; was imperfect in its draught and
should not therefore be forced upon the House with
improper haste; he would not attempt to defend the
course of the Convention but he preferred its refer
ence to a committee and moved that it be referred
to the committee on the judiciary.