Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-22

The question was then on Mr. Clarks motion to strike
out the Convention bill reported by the committee on leu
eral affairs for the purpose of inserting his own
The yeas and nays being demanded resulted yeas 49,
The hour of having arrived the House adjourned.
SENATE
SATURDAY. Jan. ~, 1860
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock
journal If yesterday was read.
Mr. TaTaer presented memorial from Sau1uel fearee-
Referred to committee on Education . 1850.
Nr Hall resolution in favor of Geo Myers Referred to
Br the same a resolution in favor of Jno D. Walker
Referred to committee on Claims.
Also resolution in favor of p H. McKoy. Referred to
the same committee. r
Mr. Barrnger resolutions providing for the publication
of Colonial records aud other documents Referred 10 the
joint committee on the Library
BILLS.
Mr. Avery, bill to amend entitled an 'act to in;
corporate the Lagrange Mining and Manufacturing ana
TRANSPORTATION Company" To committee corporations
THIRD READING.
bill provide for taking the list Of taxables In oregon
district Beaufort county Passed.
A Fill to incorporate the city of MOrehead.
Mr. Morehead offered amendment so as to give the
commissioners power only to levy taxes TOR the
men of the and to for the services OF ponce
forces r.
Mn Morehead urged the passage of this amendment 1t
was adopted.
Mr. Morehead offered another amendment.
Nj. Arendell opposed it.
After short debate between these gentlemen the ques-
ton recurring on the adoption of the amendment
Mr.. Arendal called for the yeas and nays
The Clerk then proceeded TO call the roll and the vote re-
suited yeas 10, nays 80; so the amendment was lost
Mr.. Arendei moved to amend the bill by allowing all
persons owning property IN the town TO vote LOT Town
officers.
Nc. Wslkup from the Military committee reported back
the bill in favor of the Hisboro Military Academy. with
n amendment, recommending its passage
On motion of Mr. Bedsoe leave of absence was granted
Mr.. BarrInger until Wednesday next.
message was received from the Honse transmitting an
enrolled bill concerning
Aso the following engrossed bills and resolutions ask
ing the concurrence of the Senate in their passage; which
read LIST time, and put on the file
4 bill to Incorporate Chatham Mining Company.
A resolution concerning geological reports
resolution concerning the doors of the Senate and
House The rules suspended and this bill passed its
several readings and was ordered to be enrolled.
bill to authorize the holding Of special Court Of Oyer
and Terminer in the county of Northampton.
Mr. Rogers moved to suspend the rules, so as the bill
might pass Its several readings.
Ar. Barrnger thought the present law rendered this bill
useless.
Mr.. Turner opposed this hasty legislation.
The question argued AT length BY Messrs Morehead
Rogers, Brown and Others.
The rules suspended, and the bill passed its second
and third reading: and was ordered to be enrolled
On motion of Mr. Thomas of Davidson the bill to incor
porae The Silver Valley Mining Company taken up;
the rules being suspended the bill passed its several read
ings, and was ordered to be enrolled.
APPOINTMENT MAGISTRATES.
Mr. Turner offered resolution requiring the examIna-
ton of witnesses at the bar OF the Senate the charac
ter OF persons who shall De proposed as magistrates
Mr.. Turner said that he intended reflection
Senator but that persons frequently appointed mags
traes who of bad character and his object
to guard against such things.
Dir. Avery moved TO lay the resolution the table
Mr.. Turner called for the yeas and nays.
The motion adupted-yeas Is. NAYS II.
Mr. Turner then addressed the Senate at some LENGTH
and moved to postpone the matter two weeks.
Mr. Thomas replied.
On this question Mr. Avery asked the yeas and nays
Mr. Turner withdrew his motion.
message was received from the House, transmitting
lists of persons recommended By the representatives from
he ha nal
the concurrence of the Senate in theiI appointment.
The names then read and the Senate concurred in
the proposition Of the House.
Mr.. Simmons presented list of the names Of gentlemen
whom he recommended for magistrates in Camden county
Mr. Turner asked the gentleman to postpone the cOnsd-
Grafton Of the matter for day two.
Mr. Simmons urged the concurrence of the Senate in his
Recommendation
Mr. Sharpe moved call of the House Not coucurred in
Mr. Sharpe moved to adjourn. Negatived.
Mr.. Eure moved to submit the matter to a committee
but subsequently withdrew it.
Mr.. Simmons presented petition from citizens of CAM
den county on the subject.
After some debate between Aessrs. Sharpe Simmons
Avery aud Others, the gentlemen recommended BY Mr.
SmHlnhS we're appointed magistrates, and,
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MI. waugh from the committee on corporations reported
favorably on the following:
bill to amend the charter of the town Of Windsor
bill to incorporate the Rich Fork Mining Company in
Guttord county, with an amendment.
Mr.. Baxter from the committee ON propositions and
grievances reported adversely on the following:
A'bill to enable E D. Hampton sheriff of Davidson, to
bill to authorize the sheriff of Yadkn to collect arrears
of taxes.
Mr.. williams of Nash from the committee on claims,
reported favorably on the following:
resolution in favor of Joseph Pot an others.
a resolution in favor of Reubn King.
BILLS FIRST READING.
by Mr. Newly bill to authorize the commissioners of
me town Hert0td to sell certain public lots. To CON-
By the same substitute for House bill &C. referred "a
Hill IN Johnston county To committee corporations
By Sir. Logan, bill to incorporate SULPHUR Snrings
Campground IN Ciesveand county To committee on cor
By Mr. Hayes bill for the protection of purchasers Of
lands from Steven Mundy agent of the State the SALE
OF Cher0kee lands. To the committee the judiciary
Mr.. Waugh offered memorial from citizens of Alleghap,
and Suy in regard to change of the lines between ho
counties Referred to the committee propositions ant
By Mr. Wishart, memorial praying the abolition fur
trials in the county of Robson Referred to the commit
tee on propositions and grievances
Inc House then went into the nomination of Justices
the Peace for the several counties of the State and IN
n1mnaaons being read by the Clerk the
Mr. Watson from committee enrolled bills reported
correct the resolution concerning public the sam
was s'gneu oy !ne speaker and sent to the Senate
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
public roads. Goes on the calendar VIVA
By Mr.. Woodland, bill 10 ncornorate the Edos.or,h
Savings Bank To committee on banks and banking
By Mr. Folk, bill concerning towage on the Zane Fss
river. To committee internal Improvement op -
The following bills were read third time and passed an
ordered to be engrussed FoN' -
ASill incorporate the carrOtOn Copper Mining Con
A bill to incorporate Kilwinny Lodge A. Y. NJ,
Arson.
bill to refund to J. s. Ives certain money paid as tar,
bill TO abolish jury trsl in the county courts Of
tsngs-