Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-29
LEGISLATURE OF NoRTH-cARoLINA.
SENATE.


FRIDAY, Nov. "a, 1854.
Mr. Matthews presented memorial from citizens
of StoksS> and Forsyth asking the General Assem-.
bly, to pass an act condemning one-fourth acre of
ground at Salem Chapel Church, in Forsyth, for a
burying ground. Referred.
Mr. Horton, resolutions for the General Assembly
taking recess from - day of December, 1864;
to May, 1860, 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, a bill to incorporate the Leroy
Mining and Manufacturing Company. Referred
Mr.. Patterson, a series of resolutions. referring
different portions of the Governors message to ap
pIopriate committees. Adopted.
MIR. Pool, resolutions to initiate negotiations for
honorable peace, which were ordered to be
printed.
The following are the resolutions:
ReSO5ced, That five cOmmissi'ne 5 be elected by
this General Assembly to act with commissioners
from the other States Of the Confederacy, as me
dIum for negotiating peace with the U. States.
ReS0tred, That each of the other States of the
Conlederacy be respectfully requested to create
similar commission, with little delay practca
ble, and to CO operate with North Carolina in re-
questing of President Davis, in the name of these
sovereign States, that he tender to the United
States conference for negotiating peace through
the medium uf these commissioners.
ResOleed, That the Governor make known to each
of the other States Of the Coniederacy this action
Of the General Assembly of NOrth-Carolna, and
endesvor to secure their CO operation.
ReS0tped, That whenever any five of the States
shall have responded by the appointment of CON-
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.
Cn motion of Mr.. Lindsey, a message was sent
to the House. proposing TO go into an election for
Sc cIetary of State at l2t o'clock today. Mr.. Wig
gins nominated Ii. G. Williams, Esq, of Nash;
Sir. Loug nominated Mr. Donald Balm, Of Raleigh.
message from the House concurrcd in to
raise three Joint Select Committees, to take into
consideration lSL system Of tithlng for the State
I'd, the importation of goods for the State, and mat
in regard to the steamer AdDance; and Sd, Salt
The bill 10 extend the time for the registration oil
deeds, &c, passed its third reading
A proposition from the House TO so at once into
an election for Superintendent of Common Schools
was agreed 10; and the Senate proceeded to vote.
Rev. e. Ii. Wiley received all the votes caSt-43. The
whole vote was l+l, of which number Mr. Wiley
rec iyed 40
MIR Jones introduced hill to authorize and en-
power Il 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 granted to the Senators
fron Currituck, Sampson and Davidson.
A communication read f. ON Mr.. j. B. Meath.
cay accepting the office Of State Printer, and
The Senate adjourned to IL o'clock to morrow.