Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-17
LEGISLATURE OF NORTHCAROLINA.

SENATE.
TUESDAY Jan. is, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at lO15 o'clock A. NJ
The Journal Of Yesterday was read
MEMORIALS PETITIoNs
Mr. Turner, memorial from John ana Thomas r Deve,
eux. Referred to the committee ON propositions ana
Mr. Bedsoe memorial from the State Agricultural So
ciety. asking that Prof Emmons De Continued IN once
y. State Geolocst Referred the committee on sgrcu
Mr. avery memorial from the Union in Burke
county Sorng the call Of convention, opposing sepa
rate State action COERCION and the disruption OF the gov
eminent for existing Read and transmitted to the
House
Mr. Dobsou memorial from citizens of Allegheny, ask
sug that the bill before the Legislature in regard 10
the location of COun Seat do not pass Referred to the
committee propositions and grievances.
The Speaker announced the following as the committee
on enrolled bills for the present week. Messrs Outlaw
Pchurd and Ramsey.
ing the committee account of indsposon, and Mr.
Rogers appointed in his place
the bill refund the banks certain moneys improperly
collected from them, recomm' ndng IT'S passage.
Mr. Avery moved u suspend the rules as to put the
bill on its several readings.
Mr. Street enqured what the probable amount to be re-
funded would be-
Mr. Avery informed him.
Mr. Avery withdrew his motion.
Mr. Turner moved to postpone the special order until IL
O'Clock. Not adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr., Turner resolution to appoint Hon. Thomas Kuhn
and Hon. W. A. Graham commissioners to Congress the
President of the United States and to the seeding States
in order to procure peace and collision between the
Federal Government and the State authorities. Read
Mr. BcdsUe offered an amendment substantially the
same resolutions introduced by him on Saturday.
Mr. Morehead moved suspend the special order until
the morning business had been finished. Carried.
Mr. Hall gave notice that he would tomorrow move,
so amend the rules of the Senate, that Senator
should be allowed to speak than ten minutes on the
Convention bill or amendments.
Mr Avery enquired of The Chair, if the resolution in
troduced BY Mr. Turner in ORDER il it he
would Ike to introduce an amendment to Mr. Bledsoes
amendment.
Mr. OUTLAW moved to lay the whole the table, but
subsequently withdrew it.
Mr Murehead thought that these resolutions implied
appropriation Of amount Of money they should 60
in the regular order Of business and that amendments
were not in order at this stage of the proceedings
The Chair ruled Mr.. Bedsoe's amendment of ORDER
and that the original resolutions should go the file in
the regular order of business
Mr. Bedsoe then introduced bis resolutions separate
proposition. Placed on the file.
Mr. Street presented series of resolutions recommend
ing the suspension of the federal laws the seeding States
and opposing coercion.
Mr. Street said that when the Houe resolution these
subjects up he would offer these a substitute.
Mr. Morehead, resolutions federal relations recon-
mendipg certain amendments TO the federal Constitution
in regard the rendition Of fugitive slaves &c. read aud
ordered to be printed
Mr. Waugh resolution requesting the finance commit.
to enquire into the expediency Of exempng certain
articles of merchandise from taxation Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF
Mr. Walker bill to Incorporate the Sharon Rifle Com
pany in the town Of Charlotte Referred the military
committee.
Mr. Burton bill to permit persons tn remove the re-
mains of deceased relatives when the lands of another
Referred 10 the committee PROPOSITIONS and grievances
Mr. Taylor Of Granville Dill 70 allow the Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad Company to increase the capital Stock
Referred to the committee on internal improvements
Ar Shaw bill 10 incorporate the Fayetteville Savings
Bank. To the committee on banks and currency.
Mr. Turner, bill concerning banks. To the committee
on banks and currency.
message received from the House, announcing the
committee of that body enrolled bills for the present.
week.
The Senate then resolved itself into committee of the
whole the amendment tn the amendment the bill fol-
calling convention, introduced by Mr.. Avery. Mr.
Speght in the chair
Mr. Sharpe being entitled to the floor concluded his
marks commenced IN yesterday.
Mr. Barrinser and made exI anations in re-
gard TO his remarks on Yesterday.
Mr. Turner thought the amendment violation Of the
constitution discussed the nd eqforem question regard
changing the basis Of Representations adopted and
opposed a convention restricted by the Legislature
Mr Avery asked the senator if he would for any
convention bill.
Mr. Turner said he the first Senator who had intro
duced bill at that session TO call n convention.
Mr. Avery, will not the Senator vO.e for open aud
restricted convention?
Mr. Turner said that he had always supported such con-
venton but would not do because he dispo-
ston among the dsunionists of this Legislature to vote
North out OF the UnlOn and rush her
luton and civil Mr. T. made remarks length ia
5orng the submission of the convention question the
people.
tion taken in his speech.
Mr.. Erwin also explained.
Mr. Turner said that he would suggest that Friday of
each week be made personal explanation day thought that
il would expedite business.
hr. Avery then spoke in reply to Mr. Turner.
Ar. Humphrey said that if the amendment before
the committee voted down, he would offer another.
Mr. Eure Thought that the convention question should be
Mr. Morehead asked the Senator from Burke so to amend
his substitute as to submit oil the of the Convention
to the people
Mr. Avery then altered his amendment according to the
Senator suggestion.
Mr. Eure then made remarks
Mr. Brown regretted that the original bill as reported
by the committee on federal relations had been cosd
cred aud voted upon without amendment He was IN favor
Of the original b and willing to sit all day aud ali
night have it. He hoped that the amepdmants
would not be passed. and that the bill would be unanimous
y passed He thought that the question whether the
State should dscOnnect herself from the Federal nun
should be the only considered by the Convention
Mr. Avery said that he was in favor of the bill Is report
ed by the committee, and that the substitute was intended
only to conciiae those Senators opposed that bill
thought Virginia ana Tennessee bad voted 10 go into
council on federal relations that 1t time for North
Carolina TO be idly wasting time
ST Brown said that he discamed any intention to die
te to Senators that his people and himself had for LONG
time been in favor Of the call of Convention to consider
federal relations soey-that Virginia Tennessee would
call Convention for this and for the consideration of no
other subject These States would submit the ordinances
their to the people, and he would never vote
similar provision ' "''N'"'
Mr.. Avery replied.
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson said he would vote fnr hill
calling Convention in any shape
Mr.. Doekery arose and offered series of resolutions
ou meetings IN the county Of Richmond aud proceeded
ADDRESS the committee at length He said his district
vas 9y an overwhelming majority in favor of Coustu-
@ The inat ne was opposed TO questions
called He was in favor of the Watch and Wait" plan
Inc Senator speech will he published in full
progress. Negatived.
Mr. Humphrey moved to reconsider the vote. Carried
ported progress and asked leave tomorrow at
O'Clock Report concurred in.
~ r OpSSrer 81 resumed %u the Chair