Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-12
Mr. Cnules demanded the reas al,d nays.


Mr. Merrimon also explained that he should vote
for the motion as he.wished to give the friends oil
the resolution an opportunity of showing where
they stand by offering an amendment to purchase
! national flag.
The vote was announced, yeas 50, nays 4S two
| thirds not tavorng the motion did not prevail.
! message was received from the Senate propo'
sing to amend the Sth 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
fercd Tuesday fixing the hours Of the daily ses-
Sions. After some amendments offered and rejected,
J the following was agreed on: The hours OF the
daily sessions from and after Wednesday next, shall
be from TO- A. NJ, to 3 P. NJ, and from Z, P. N. to
TO- ?. NJ, and as thus amended, the resolution was
adopted
By Mr. Love of Jackson, offered joint resolution
against the coercion Of seeding state by the gen
eral government. To committee federal relations.
By Mr.. Williams of Nash, resolution in favor of
L. n. B. Battle, executor &c. To committee on
claims
! BY Mr.. Love of jackson. n resolution requesting
the committee on federal relations to report to-
! morrow on his resolution against coercion offered
! this morning.
Mr. Clark, of Craven demanded the yeas and nays
resulted, yeas So, nays III. So the resolution was
adopted.
BY Mr. Merrimon, n 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. Merrimon moved to suspend the rule and put
the resolution on its second reading. and demanded
! the yeas and nayS resulted-yeas 5S nays 81 lost
| wanting twothrds.
! \ message was received from the Senate trans
hitting several engroSSed bills, asking the concur
| renee of the House, the following of which
/ read first time and placed on the calendar
\ bill to empower j. Fl. Allen, late sheriff OF
| Brunswick to collect arrears of taxes.
| 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 misreprcSented in the
! Standard
Mr. Merrimon asked to have bill offered by him
yesterday to incorporate the Buncombe Ritiemen,
referred to the committee on corporations. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Davis of Rutherford gave his views in regard
to the remarks and the position of Mr.. Person yes
terday: agreeing with Mr. Persons explanations,
and substantially agreeing with the rep0rt Of the
House proceedings of yesterday given in the Stut
dart of this morning
The hour of - having arrived, the House resolved
itself into a committee Of the whole, Mr.. Hill in
the chair
Mr. 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 exceed in legislative de-
bate.
Mr. Meares moved that the committee now rise,
but withdrew at the request of Mr. Foy for per-
sona 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 / o'clock.
The following Senate engrosScd bills were read
first time and placed on the calendar:
y bill to amend the Revised Code, chap. 81, sec.
5, entitled Pilots.
\ resolution in favor of John Pate.
\ bill for the benefit of the sureties Of VIM. W.
Ward late sheriff OF Martin county,
Afterwards, on motion of Mr.. Ewel rules sus-
pended and the bill passed and ordered to be enroll
ed
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
BY Mr.. Williams, of Nash, 4 bill to permit Wright
Lucas Of Nash, to become slave for life. To COM
mittce on propositions and grievances
BY Mr.. lloke hill to incorporate Salem Camp
ground IN Lincoln county. To committee on cnr-
Poratiun>
BY NJ. Meares. bill to prevent free negroes
from coming to the State after once leaving Il. To
Joint select committee slaves and free negroes
By Mr.. Dickson, bill To incorporate the Pattrr
son Manufacturing Company IN the county Of CALI
well. 10 committee on corporations
By Mr.. Bine bill to amend the charter of Lau-
rel Hill Fair in Richmond county To committee
On private bills.
BY Mr. Wrigit bill tn incorporate the Cross
Greek Manufacturing Company IN Cumberland coun-
~. 10 committee on corporations.
BY the same. bill to incorporate the Fayetteville
ra> light company 10 committee
BY Mr. Peeh.eS, bill to change the place of
holding War'len'S Courts in Northampton Goes
the calendar.
BY Mr. Small a bill to amend the charter Of the
town of Edrnton. To committee on corporations.
By Mr. Bowman, bill TO prercnt the aipltcra-
ton of Spirituous and vinouS liquors in this State
10 committee on propositions and grievances.
By Mr.. lIanes, bill to incorporate Yadkn Col!
lego in Davidson county. To committee on eiuca-
ton.
by Mr. Davis of Rutherford, a bill to abolish jury
trials in the county courts Of Polk county. To
committee on propositions and grievances
BY Mr.. Ward, a bill to alter the Revised Code
chap 81. %, concerning Legislative sessions
To committee OH propositions and grievances.
BY Mr. Mendcnhall bill to incorporate the
greensboro Cemetery Company To committee on
private bills.
BY Mr.. Guthrie, bill to authorize the n. C.
Railroad Company to run branch to Chapel Hill
10 committee OH internal improvements.
On motion of Mr.. Barringer, the House adjourned
SENATE.
FRIDAY, January lth 1861.
The Senate called TO order 4 y o'clock.
Journal Of yesterday read.
Mr. Watson presented resolutions from citizens of John
son county in regard federal relations. Read and laid
the table.
Mr. Waikup resolu, from citizens Of Auson county
Read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Bouut resolutions from citizens of Pitt county
Lie ON The table.
Mr.. Whedbce, memorial from citizens Of Pasquotank
county military affairs Referred the military COM
mittce.
Mr. Brown, from The committee banks and currency
reported back the bill 10 charter the Bank ThomIsyile
recommending its passage.
Mr. Walkup, trpm the Committee military affairs re-
pore back the bill I" Incorporate the Independent Grays
volunteer company asking 10 be discharged fn its fu-