Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-15
The Stap6ato.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE. 49,.

bill to call special term Of Court of Oyer and Ter
miner in CaSwel county.
A bill to purchase arms for the State.
A resolution in favor of E. 1arbcre.
resolution in favor of the sureties of W. Pollock, late
sheriff of Jones. ,,.
Mr. Shaw presented the proceedings Of and resolutions
from three meetings held in the county OF CUMBERLAND on
federal affairs ,,
ton and lion Bedford Brown, federal AFFAIRS aHd re-
commend the latter for U. 5. Senator Lad on he aoe'
Mr. Wakup presented resolutions from citizens oil AnSon
county Read and referred to the committee On PoPosr
Mr. Lane from the committee propositions and griev-
ances reported back the bill to lay of and establish the
county of Clay, with amendments recommending us pas
sage. A.. .,.d,,, IS
those persons who had taken fort Caswe and calling On
the Governor for information IN regard to IT,
Mr.. Turner made remarks supporting the resolution
Mr.. Taylor, of Brunswick, opposed it,
Mr.. Avery moved to lay the table.
Dir. Turner called for the yeas and nays.
The resolution laid on the table-yeas %, nays H.
Mr. Thomas of Davidson, moved oTeconslder the VOTE
and was proceeding to make an explanation, "hen
Mr. Avery remarked that he thought the question to re
consider not debateabe.
Mr. Morehead thOugh it was.
e. Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson withdrew his motion, ana
moved to adjourn. Negatn ed
Mr. Thomas of Jackson then moved to take up the reso
luton.
Mr. Thomas of Davidson then addresse the Senate.
Mr. Thomas of jackson, made remarks in opposition to
the resolution.
several engrossed bills asking the concurrence OF the
Senate in their passage and proposing that next
be set apart tr the appointment OF magistrates The
Senate cuncurred in the proposition.
The Speaker stated that this private bill day, 1t
would be question for the Senate TO decide as to whether
the special order could be taken up
Mr. North moved to postpone the special order until IL
o'clock Monday.
message was received from the House transmitting
CoSTt Of Over and Fermner IN the county Of Caswei
Mr. Bledsoe said he hoped the Senator would withdraw
his motion to postpone the order as he thought that The
Mr. Worth said that he wished to come to vote on the
Conversion bin but thought that the Senate should pro-
draw his notion
Mr. Lane hoped that the Senate would proceed to the
consideration of the snecial order
Mr. Worth's motion to nosipone preyailed
RuIs on yIRsr READING
Mr. Enre hill 70 nrevent~ the sale of sprituous LIQUOR
within Two miles of Reypoldson College in Gates county
Read and referred IN the committee nn propostuns and
orievances
Mr. Humphrey a bill to allow NJ T. Raw late sheriff of
Onsow county TO collect arrears of taxes Read and re-
frred to the committee on propositions grievances
Mr. Duwd bill to amend an act for the payment of tales
Jurors Read and referred the Judiciary committee
Mr. Hall bill to amend the act incorporating the Bank
Of Wilmington Read aud referred to the committee ON
hanks and currency
MIR Sharpe bill concerning public roads in the coup-
ties of rede and Wilkes Rerd and referred To the COM
mttee OIL propositions and grievances.
Mr. Worth. bill establish and charter the Bank of
Aamauce Read aid referred to the committee on banks
and currency.
Mr. Spencer bill permit Samuel Brooks late sheriff
of HYDE county to collect arrears of taxes Read and re-
ferred to The committee on propositions and grievances
The bill in regard to the holding of special court of
Oyer and Termner was taken up and passed its second
iss third reading s''0" ." tue u tue 0'
Mr. WORTH o6posed the general appcatou of the hill
and proposed an amendment SO as TO make its provisions
only apsicable TO the county of Caswell
Afier lengthy debate on the amendment it was voted
down. and the question occurring ON the passage of the bill
to its third reading debate sprung up which Was pro-
tracted for by Messrs Avery, Turner Brown
MI Worth moved to lay the bill on the table. Not
AR turner moved 10 indefinitely POSTPONE but subse
uuently Withdrew it
The bill then passed its third reading and was ordered TO
be enrnlied.
Mr. Speght then moved TO adjourn but withdrew it at
the suggestion of Mr.. Bcdsoe
Mr. Bledsoe introduced the following resolutions to wit
Rolrtd, That this er,Iai Assembly without EXPRESSING
oiOre adopted by the General Government appeals to the
Southern Atlantic and Gulf States and tbat Le use his in
uence favor of suspension The execution of The Rev
enue Laws so far as thew apply to States which have or
may declare themselves out of The Union fur the uurnos
of preventing collision between those states and the
General Government and give the time necessary for an
honorable and peaceable adjustment of pending difficulties
between the North and the South
RereL That we appeal to those States which have or
may declare themselves out of the Union to exercise in
spirit of concaon all the forbearance consistent with
themselves and the General Government
ReoLgsL That the Governor be and il hereby reoussted
forward copy of these resolutions the President and
themselves out Of the Union nave VI may uee'afe
On motion of Mr. Nurehead the Senate then adjourned
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HOUSE OF COMMONS
House met at !O1l o'clock.
Journal of YESTERDAY read and approyed
PETITIONS 1Sn urMnnIns
By Mr. Marsh proceedings of meeting in Beaufrt in
favor of a Constitutional Union "
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Person from the JUDICIARY committee rpnort.d tho
following: pO'>N '"'