Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-08
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

MONDAY Jan. 7th, 1861.
Tbs Senate was called to order at II o'clock, A. NJ.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.
The Sneaker stated that the Senate had met regu-
,.-ir since leave of absence had been granted to
S"n,tors, but that no quorum having been present
~ orv time no business had been transacted
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
u- Waugh memorial from citizens of Allegheny
,ntv relative to the location of county seat.
pofarred to the committee propositions and
grievances. .., e.o, A.. c.u,
vi, Mounted Rifemen. Referred to the committee
an military affairs.
VI Mr. Burton. memorial from Chapel Hendrick
md others, of cleveland county. Referred to
onmmittec on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Dickson, memorial from, and proceedings of
. nubic meeting in the county OF Duplin. Referred
60 the committee military affairs.
Wr Burton, a memorial from citizens of C.eave-
,ond county, favoring the call of Convention of
.bo neople of the State. Lies on the table
Mr. Harriss, of Chatham, a memorial from a
rrbIic meeting in the county of Chatham, relative
70 f,deraI affairs. Lies on the table.
I'm motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the House bill to
refund to the banks of North Carolina certain monies
collected from them by the State, referred to the
committee on banks and currency.
\ message was received from the House under
date of the 18th December, transmitting letter
from Hon. Jacob Thompson, Commissioner from
the State of Mississippi, with proposition to print
and to consider him the guest Of the State during
his soiourn here Concurred in.
4 message was received from the House, propo-
sing TO raise Joint select committee of five the
mari of each House, slaves and free negroes
Concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Humphrey all bills concerning
slaves and free negroes were referred to this CON-
mttee
On motion of Mr.. BledSoe the bill reported by
the committee on federal relations in regard to the
call of A convention made the order of the day
for Wednesday - o'clock.
The Speaker announced the following committee
on enrolled bills for the present week, viz Mcssrs.
Blrunt Eure, and Lane.
AmesSage was received from the House trans
hitting the following engrosSed bills and resolutions,
asking the concurrence of the Senate in their pas
sage. 80
\ resolution authorising j. II. Gooch late sheriff
of Granville county, and ESley Staey late sheriff oil
Wilkes county, to collect arrearages of taxes
Referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances.
\ bill to allow less than majority of magistrates
to transact business in the county of Iredell. Re-
ferrel to the Judiciary committee.
4 bill to extend the corporate limits of the town
Of Statesville in Iredell county. Referred to the
committee on Corporations
Mr. Avery, from the Judiciary Committee re-
ported all bills referred the commttee on slaves
and free negroes asking to be discharged from their
further consideration.
The report was adopted and the bills were re-
ferred to the joint select Committee on these sub
jectS.
INTRODUCTION BILLS
Mr. Walker bill to incorporate the State Edu-
cationa Association Read and referred to the Com
mittee on Education and the Literary Fund.
Mr. Walker bill for the relief OF Davidson Col
lege Read and referred to the Committee on pro-
positions and grievances
no hart Of
town of Newborn. Referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Bledsoe during the
recess, to incorporate the Piney Woods Cavalry,
was, on his motion, read and put on the calendar.
Mr. Waugh, a bill to amend act entitled ian
act to establish the County of Allegheny" Refer
red to the committee on propositions and griev-
anceS.
Mr. Brown, bill to incorporate the Milton, Yam
ceyville and Junction R. r. Company. Referred to
the committee on internal improvements
The Speaker submitted communication from the
State Treasurer in regard to the sale of coupon
bonds in response TO resolution of the Senate ask
ing for information on this subject. Read, and on
motion of Mr.. Avery, sent to the House, with pro-
position to print.
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson presented series of
resolutions in regard to federal relations
Mr.. Thomas made remarks at length, declaring
that Lincoln was usurper, and that his Inaugural
ton should not be submitted to by the people of
the United States On motion of Mr.. T., the reso-
u;ons were laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr. Avery the resolutions fed
eral relations, introduced by Mr.. Erwin, and the
amendments thereto, by Messrs. Hall and Sharpe,
were referred to the committee federal relations.
Mr. TAYLOR presented series of resolutions from
citizens of Columbus county on federal affairs
Read and referred tC the committee on federal rea-
tons.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
\ bill to amend chapt 81 Revised Code, entitled
internal improvements" Read and rejected
\ bill to incorporate the City of Morehead.
On The passage of this BILL debate arose between
Messrs Arendell and Morehead, and it was finally
postponed until Saturday, that being private bill
day.
Mr.. Turner presented resolution, asking for in
formation from the Governor as to whether he had
heen asked for forces to take and defend any of the
forts on the coast of North Carolina; il so, by
whom, and what his reply to this application was
On motion of Mr.. Avery, this resolution was laid
OH the table by the following vote:
Ieas-MeSsrs. Avery, Burton, Brown, Barringer,
Dickson, Eure, Faison, Hail. Harris, of F. Harris, Of
c. Humphrey, Lane, Pitchford, Shaw, Simpson,
Street, Taylor of G. Taylor. of b. Thomas, of D.,
Walker, Watson, Waugh, Whitaker, Winstead-24.
Nays-Messrs Arendcll, Bledsoe, Blount, Dock
cry, Dowd, Morehead, Ramsay, Sharp, Slaughter,
Spencer, Turner and Worth-=l2.
Mr.. Simpson gave notice that he would, on to-
morrow, move so to amend the rules as to make the
hour for the meeting of the Senate 10 instead of
o'clock, A. NJ
On motion of Mr. Avery, the Senate then ad-
iourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order by the Speaker
at l04 o'clock. No minister present.
The journal of the House from Goth December to
9th January inst, inclusive, was read and adopted.
Committee enrolled bills for the week was
announced as follows: Mcssrs Henry, Canady, Nc
MILAN, Kelly and Patterson
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Folk. resolution instructing the commit