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


THEFT Of ~ having arrived the House adjourned.
SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. "a.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by tie Rev. Mr.
Journal of yesterday read.
Mr. Lane. from the committee on propositions ana grew
ances reported back the following bills recommending
their passage:
A bill for the relief of David Lewis
bill in favor of ID. Doherty.
bill t. amend the charter Of the town OF Ashboro
Mr. Humphrey, fr"m the committee on c"rporaons re-
ported the bill for the better regulation ut the town ot
Carthage, recommending its passage
Mr. Thomas, from the committee ON internal improve
mens. reporfed back the following bills, recommending
bill to amend the charter Of Hanging Dog Turnpike.
bill to allow the R. d: q. r. T. Go. to increase lis cap
ital stock.
bill for the relief Of the Atlantic n. Railroad Co.
BILLS.
Mr. Stnbbs. bill to incorporate the Green Swamp Com
Mr. Fa;son. q bill to secure the property of married
Ordered to be printed and referred to propositions
ana n gr EVA ~ # u Filler, r. com.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, bill to incorporate Valley
Also bill TO Incorporate the Tennessee Mining Com
Also bill incorporate the Valley Mining Company.
Referred TO the committee IN corporations.
message received from the House, transmitting
the following cngrossed bllis .
bill !" ncerpora:e Kil~inny Lodge. A. Y. NJ, in the
Of Wadcboro Refer, ed committee corporations
resolution in favor Of j. s. Ives Referred to commit.
tee claims.
bill to abolish Jury trials in the county courts of Wa
tauga- Referred to the jud ciary committee
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey the special order was
postponed to IL O'Clock.
A bill 10 Incorporate the Chatham Railroad Company.
Referred TO the emmittee on internal Improvements.
bill to repeal nct Of Assembly in regard to mngis-
trates To judiciary committee.
A bill to Incorporate the Carrolton Gold and Copper
Mining Company. 7" committee corporations
A bill in favor of the surttrs of John l.. Willis late
shartH pfI nrpns tnn< and
Till to allow Ellen Ransom to ensave herself for life.
Put on file.
bill to incorporate Gibson Hill Mining Company. Put
file
bill to amend cap.. 81 Revised Code. Referred to
bill favor Of the sureties Of d. c. McCaudless late
sheriff of Wa,auga. Lies TN the table.
READSo
bill to alter the time Of opening the polls at Salisbury
Lexington un1 Asheve. Passed and ordered 10 be en-.
ruled.
bill concerning common sch'ols in NurthCarolina.-
Passed and ordered To be- engrssed.
CONVENTION
Mr.. Avery from the committee federal relations made
its repnr the resolutions from Virginia and Alabama.
The joint select committee federal relations to whom
referred the resolutions OF the General Assembly the
State Of Virginia. aud the ordinance adopted by the Com
ventinn of the State Of Alabama inviting conference of
the savehnldng States have considered the same and in
struct I" recommend that three Commissioners be ap-
pointed BY this General Assembly, to meet similar Com
missoners appointed BY the State of Virginia and other
States the 4h u" February next at the city q" WASH
ed by this General Assembly In meet the slavehoidng
States in Convention the 4h of February next at the
city of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama and consult
with each other To the mst etectua mode ut securing
peace and security: and recommend that
the basis for settlement OF exist difficulties suggested
in the resolutions Of Virginia. with additional article
securing To the of slaves the right Of perty in
their slaves during Temporary snurn in Ut the
slavehldng States should be the basis upon which set
Element IF the slavery question sh"ad be prcdcated.
We recommend that said Commissioners report to and
communicate with the Governor Of the State and that such
report be by him communicated To this General Assembly
or To an, IF the people of this State that
be called by this General Assembly; and that said Com
ssoners sha be subject at all times the control IL" the
General Assembly or To any Conven ion Of the people Of
this State that be called by the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted
Mr. prowou said he differed with the majority of the com.
mttee lie thought that the communication from Virginia
should be considered separate ind distinct from that from
The bill providing for calling Convention was read the
third time.
Mr. Turner offered series of resolutions, comprising
those introduced in the United States Senate by Mr. Crit
teudei as a substitute ..-s5
Mr. Turner made remarks length in defence of his sub
stitute He said that had surrendered her
sovereignty when she into the Union in very great
degree 10 The general government. lie opposed to
the hope that the voice of Tie masses Of
the people would yet triumph the Efforts being made
BY hungry office seekers and ocel olders and wrwoing
politicians to break up the best government vouch
Mr. Thomas of Jackson addressed the Senate at some
length.
Mf.
Mr. Humphrey called for the yeas and nays. Rejected
yeas l, nays 49,
Mr. Sharpe addressed the Senate at greet length oppos
ing Convention.
Mr. Turner's motion to strike ont was lost.
Mr. Spencer moved to strike of the bill the alst Feb.
ruary, and insert the ylst of March
He ruled out Of order
The question being upon the passage Of the bill its third
reading ....-. 49,. .s.-- esj.....
Mr.. Brown called the yeas and nays
The bill passed by the following vote:
Those who voted in the affirmative. are,
Messrs Arendel. Avery Burton, Brown Bledsoe Bar
ringer, Dickson, Dnbsan. Eure Fason Hall Harrss Of F.
Harriss Of c., Humphrey, Lane, Ptchford Rgers Shaw
Simmons Simpson, Speight, Street., Stowe, Slaughter
Stubs, Taylor Of ~ Taylor Of g. Taylor of b. Thomas Of
J., Thomas Of D., Walker, Watson Waugh, Whitaker
Winstead, Wakup, Whedbee-s7. a.
Those who voted in the negative are, r ;,. To-,
Messrs Deckery, Dowd. Morehead Outlaw, Ramsay
Sharpe. Spencer Turner, Worth-e.
Mr. Humphrey moved TO reconsider the vote and to ay
the motion on the table. Carried. :. -'...t'-
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas Of Davidson, The Senate ad-
journed. ,.r Yt.,:= y. -.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. 2"
The HI use called 10 order ut 10 0'ckck r-.t
Prayer BY Rev Mr. Tucker .l.asefit -- q ,ssr. gt
The Journal of yesterday read and approved
~ PETITIONS AND nExoRIALs
Crumpler proceedingsef public meeting in Ashe
By Mr.. Sier, Of ameeting in Macon - -
BY Mr.. Jordan, Of meeting in Henderson ! ys.5f
| BY Mr. Merrimon, of meeting in Buncvmbs tea,',;
BY Mr. Hayes of meeting in Cherokee -. go .s,
BY Mr. Carson, petition for public fairy on Catawba
river in Alexander county 'yl =
The hour Of o having arrived the House took up the
resolutions offered by Mr. Newly Yesterday. for ssSdne
Commissioners 70 Washington on ths l,h Of February,