Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-30
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
SFNATE.


Mr. Matthews presented memorial from citizens
of Stokes and Forsyth asking the General Assem-
bly, to pass an act condemning onetOurth acre OF
ground at Salem Chapel Church, in Forsyth, Tor
burying ground. Referred
. Mr. Horton, resolutions for the General Assembly
taking recess from - day of December, 1854,
to May, 1866, and that during the recess the Gov.
ernor have tents prepared for the accommodation OF
the members who shall be entitled to draw rations,
obtain transportation for mileage, &C. Referred
Mr. Straughn, bill to incorporate the Leroy
Mining and Manufacturing Company. Referred.
Mr. Patterson, series of resolutions referring
different portions Of The Governors message to ap-
propriate committees. Adopted.
LMr Pool, resolutions to initiate negotiations for
on honorable peace, which were ordered to be
printed
The following are the resolutions:
Resolced, That five commissioners be elected by
this General Assembly to act with commissioners
from the other States of the Confederacy, me-
dunn for negotiating peace with the U. States.
Resolced, That each Of the other States of the
Contederacy be respectfully requested to create a
similar commission, with little delay practical
ole, and to co operate with North Carolina in re-
qnesting Of President Davis, in the name of these
sovereign States, that he tender to the United
States conference for negotiating peace through
the medium of these commissioners.
HeSOlred, That the Governor make known to each
of the other States of the Conederacy this action
Of the General Assembly OF North-Carolina, aud
endeavor to secure their co operation.
Resolred, That whenever any five of the States
shall have responded by the appointment of COM
miSSionerS, the Governor communicate the proceed
ing, officially, to President Davis, and request his
prompt action upon the proposition. -
Mr.. Jones, bill to incorporate the Mining and
Manufacturing Company. Referred
On motion of Mr.. Lindsey a message was sent
to the House, proposing to 60 into an election for
Sc cretary of State at l2l o'clock today. Mr.. Wig
sins nominated Fl. G. Williams, Esq, Of Nash !;
Mr. Long nominated Mr.. Donald Balm, of Raleigh.
a message from the House was concurrcd in to
raise three Joint Select Committees, to take into
consideration, lst, system of tithng for the State
ID, the importation OF goods for the State aud mat
tiers in regard to the steamer Ad0ance and Sd, Salt
The bill to extend the time for the registration OF
deeds, &c, passed its third reading.
proposition from the House to so at once into
an election Tor Superintendent of Common Schools
was agreed to; and tho Senate proceeded to vote.
Rev. e. ii. Wiley received all the votes cast-43. The
whole vote was l4l, of which number Mr.. Wiley
rcc,lved l4O.
Mr. Jones introduced hill to authorize and en-
power q magistrates of Wake county to transact
all county business. Under a suspension of the
rule the bill passed its second and third readings.
Leave Of absence was granted to the Senators
fronl Currituck, Sampson and Davidson.
\ communication was read from Mr.. j. 3. Meath
cay accepting the office of State Printer, and
The Senate adjourned to II O'Clock to morrow.