Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-30

the people and oil dltheaNs wouo anoouoteo'y % ~
Mr; Browns motion wss s1opted-yeas %, nays ~
Mr. Avery offered amendment to tho I'd section o.
the b requiring the rea!ns Of the election 20 sse
are made N tAeescnn IT Presidential electors Adopted
Mr. Avery tea MOVED tn amend the ord secton Of .ne
bill SO to leave the Of the day for the asse"
Mr. Avery said that day was designated IN inc PIT
for the oang Of the Convention that the returns mIgn.
not oil De received in time and it would be ,mposs'oe
sad nrIamaton does not convene the Convention before
the 18th of March," Ruled out of order for the tme
Mr. Nvery's amendment then passed. r.
Mr.. Worth presented his proviso at Length.
Mr. Thomas of Jackson addressed the Senate, opposing
the amendment
took place between these two gentlemen. -
NJ Worh's amendment was ndopted-yens q. nays 49,.
On motion of Mr. Ramsay, the Senate then ADJOURNED.
.- HOUSE OF COMMONS
House met at 10 O'Clock. Prayer BY Rev. Or. Mason.
Journal Of Yesterday was read and approved
PErIrIrIoNs AND MEMORIALS. -,
BY Mr. Burgin, memorial of citizens OF Mcdowell
against the formation Of the county OF Mitchell
BY Mr. Polk the proceedings Of public meeting IN An
son county.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. :,
Mr.. Baxter, frnm the committee on propositions ana
grievances, reported unfavorably on the following:
A bill to exempt certain articles from taxation.
hill to nreyent obs,ruct,ous n Caney Fork. in Jackson
bill to allow Frances RUSSELL free negress to return
to the State =. 4,
And favoraby on bill to resurvey the line between the
counties Of Surry and Wilkes
The committee asked be DISCHARGED from further con-
sideraton Of bill to establish anan ON IN
Mr. Merrimon, from the judiciary committee, reported
unfavorably bill to increase the fees OF county sur
Mr. Waugh, from the committee corporations recon-
meudpd the passage of the following bills
bill to incorporate the Sulphur Springs Hotel Compa-
The bill to incorporate the Sulphur Springs Manu-
featuring Company both in Buncombe county.
RESOLUTIONS.
goods brought this State BY others than merchants
and Of taxing produce out Of the State The resolu-
ton was adopted.
By Mr. Hill, requesting the Governor to contract with
some party and light the Halls nnd other rooms
in the Capitol. SO
On motion Of Mr. HILL the rules suspended and the
bill passed. ordered to be engrossed and sent to the
Senate.
Eleven O'Clock having arrived the special order ia
ken up being the bill to call convention OF the State
and the question on the second reading of the bill
Mr. Fleming demanded the and nays-resuIted yeas
TO- navs 26. So the bill passed its second reading
Mr. Green of Frapkln moved to suspend the rule and
put the bill on It's third reading
Mr. Horton demanded the yeas and nays-resn:ted yeas
r. 49, So the rule was suspended ana The Dill WAS
read the third time.
MIR. Ferebee offered substitute to the bill IProv .es
for election the 18th Of March, at which time the
and Union" or Disnnon " And should the people de
eide for Convention the Governnr shall issue his prca'
nation for the holding election for delegates on the 18th
Of April 500
Mr. Folk moved to strike off the 9th section Of the bill
the restriction relating to the white basis
Mr.. Newly offered amendment, which Was read for
information, but afterwards withdrawn
Mr. Donncl then addressed the House the merits Of
the bill He took position against secession and quoted
from the Constitution Of the United States and from Judge
Story to sustain his position and he opposed Conven-
ton now because he believed it the primary step to-
wards taking the State out of the Union.
Mr. Person replied to the arguments o: Mr. Donne
would admit Of allegiance conflicting with his allegiance
his State He in favor Of State Convention, and
believed in the RICH, and the ekIedisnsy Of the State ia
Pending the remarks If Mr. Person. the hour Of two
having arrived, the House adjourned.
The House met at o'clock. and proceeded to business.
message from the Senate announced. Transmitting
the proceedings Of meeting in Mrckenb"rg in favor OF
secession, and endorsing the Selling Fort Casweil.
message from the Governor announced, transmit
ting resolutions adopted by the Legislature Of Virginia
appointing commissioners To e" I" Washington on the 4
Of March, meet other commissioners from States shnud
be appointed for the purpose Of adjusting our national
di6iculties and for appointing other commissioners
Also the ordinance passed BY the Convention OF Ala
bama severng the connection Of that State with the Fed.
eral Government.
On motion Of Mr. Hill, both documents ordered to
be sent to the Senate with proposition TO print.
The House then proceeded the consideration Of The
Convention bill.
Mr. Person proceeded in his remarks. lie conterded
that the people had right assemble in Convention m
consult about their wrongs and grievances and said thar
the Legislature should call such Convention when crcun.
require. and that C"nventinn assembled the
motion Of the people would be rghifu one-that il
required the in,crven ion Of he Assembly He cited the
decision of the Supreme Court in the Dorr a.e in Rhode
sld TO sustain his position. He took ground for imnle'
date sces<On conducive the best interests Of the State
Mr. Dopnell again addressed the HonSe support Of the
positions he took this morning in opposition 10 Conven
on and To secession, and in answer TO remarks Of Mr.
! Person.
Mr.. Merrimnn then took the foor, in TO remarks
Of Mr. rerson and in support of the positions assumed by
him in his speech on Friday last.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY JAM 2s, 1860.
Til. Senate met at 10 o'clock, A. N.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Skinner
The Journal If yes erday read.
On motion Of Mr. Avery the Convention bill was mad.
the special order for l2 o'clock.
Mr. Dowd presented resolutions from two meetings
Moore county concerning federal affairs. Lie the table
Mr.. Pitchfrd like memorial irum citizens Of Warner
| county
Mr. Bledsoe, from the committee claims. reported bach
the resolution favor Of NJ. G. Norwood, rccnmmendn,
Also resolution in favor of Quentin Busbee recommend
Mr. Avery, from the judiciary committee, reported bacI
| the following bills:
bill to alter the law regard to protested bills recon
mending its passage.
bill in regard to insolvent estates, recommending tina
| it do not pass
bill to amend the oath and s5th chapter Rev. Code, en-
titled "crimes and penalties, recommending that it d.
not pass
bill to set aside execution sales recommending that
! do not pass.
bill 10 abolish the freehold qualification for jurors.
Mr.. Boun from the committee corporations. report
ed back the following bills, recommending their passage
bill to Incorporate the Davidson Copper Mining Con,
pany
bill TO amend the act of incorporation of the town
/ JIinconton.
Mr.. Humphrey from tie same committee, reported tn
bill to Incorporate the Rudise God Mining Company
| commencing its passage.
On motion of Mr. Pitchfrd the bill introduced BY him
self on yesterday in regard to arms, ordered
printed.
Mr.. Dockery bill to incorporate the town Of Rocking
| ham. To committee corporations.
Mr.. Whitaker bill to Incorporate the town of Enfield
To same committee.
Mr.. Hail. bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington
Savings Bank. Referred
Mr.. Stowe resolution in favor of Daniel Tucker I,
committee claims.
message received from the House. transmitting
message f'm Gov. Ellis with resolutions from the State
Virpnia Alnhapa Drnnostion In mint (y.ucu,