Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-23
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short debate here arose between Asssrs M0renead soa
Hall. 80, !. - a., r,,r.,.;,,,,,;u ,v..
,,sd. the special order for Monday at II O'Clock.
H. Rurtpn gave notice that be would move on tomor
oT to 40 amend the rules IT the Senate - to hold night
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
rhs House was called to order at 10 o'clock
The iournal Of Yesterday read and approved.
pRocEEsIHGs OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
Bv Mr. White, the proceedings of public meeting IN
Hv Mr. Harrington, Of meeting in Cumberland
REPORTS FROM coxHlrrEks.
Mr. from the committee on propositions ana griev
,nces reported favorably on the following: .--
A bill TO establish the county of Oooo'n. -
bill to ressrvey the line between the counties OF Surry
bill supplemental to an act establishing the county Of
Mr. Jenkins fro.s the committee on education reported
bill to Incorporate Yakin College, win SUBSTITUTE.
A bill to incorporate Jefferson College ,.s
hin prrhbiiins the sale Of spurious liquors in the
common school districts in Chatham.
Mr. Wangh frs the committee on corporations reported
bll 10 inc,ar~rz,e the Tokay Wine Company in Fay.
eteville. with an amendment
bill to incorporate the Pamlico Gas Light Company,
with amendnseaf-
force in the towa cf Washington, with an amendment
RESOLUTIONS.
Rv Mr. CerreN resolution requesting the committee ON
federal relations report the resolution before them
concerning the c.ng Of national Convention, by Mon
day next. Adopted.
By Mr.. Williams, bill to prevent amagamahon. 10
committee on the judiciary
By Mr. Bullock bill to incorporate the Granville 1nde-
pen1en, Grays To committee on c"rporat'ons-
The unfinished business was taken up
The Chair announced the bill to amend act concerning
county in Randolph and Granville to be in order
Mr. Bynsm askei that it might be passed over for the
present. Agreed to.
The bill to incorporate the Chatham Rarnad Company
was then considered and. after many amendments offer
ed discussed aud rejected The bill was read the third
time and passed
Ar II O'clock A. NJ the House went into committee of
.e who e. Mr.. Hill n the ar
Mr. Davis Rutherford. declined to occupy the floor, to
which he entitled, on account OF indspositldn.
Mr. Folk took occasion to define his position; he was in
favor Of Mr. Clrks proposed substitute because it allowed
The people whether they want Convention and sec
oniv referred the action of the Convention back to the
Mr. Baxter followed. He was for Convention; admit.
ted that he sked upon it the primary step toward Sc
cesson and that secession is the only remedy for present
difficulties
Mr. Foy made few remarks in favor Of the bill reported
ty the committee
Mr. Ward for Convention. He preferred the orig
ina BILL and next the substitute of Mr. Clark
Mr. Hoke uuved that the committee rise and ask to be
discharged fm further consideration OF the mattel before
1t. The motion was adopted.
The Speaker resumed his seat.
Mr.. Hill reported from committee Of the whole and ht
Mr. Clark then offered his bill substitute for the bill
reported BY the COMMITTEE
The substitute was read by the Clerk
Nc Clark, of Craven, moved TO strike out the Orgina
bill and insert his.
Mr. Person moved amend the original bill bv insert
ing afer the enaciing clause. the words two-ttirds
both houses concurrng therein, and the amendment Wal
adopted
Mr. Person then addressed the House the subject
baced in the bil and took occasion himself right il
regad facts connected with the introduction Of ih
bill.
At o'clock the House took recess.
At night speeches the Convention question mad
by Messrs Newby, Meares and MerrimUn.