STATE LEGISLATURE.
Saturday, Nov. 25, 1313.
SENATE.
Tho Soirate'tnet according to adjournment.
OrttfurtohV Sir. Lilliiigtorv'tha' Senate pro-
tiled to vote for Speaker, which "resulted in no
!::ice-Col.-Joyner rewMfig 23, Mr. Graves 21.
nut Mr. yiii'pard 1.
Mr. Thomas, of Oavidson, moved ibtf't the Sen
ile proceed to voto again, wliich reunited in no c-b-ction
Mr. Joynrr received 21, and Mr. Graves
- il '
The Sbuate then ririfcecih-d to rote again, when
Mr. Joyti'cr -received 21, and Mr. Graves 23 Mr.
drives toted for Mr. A.dio and Col. Joyner for
Mr. Shppard. :"".'
Thew being no election, Mr. Bower moved that
t";e Senate adjourn until this a flornoon 3 o'clock,
vviiicli was decided iu tho negative Yeas 19, Nays
-7- " "
On motion of Mr. Al'.mglil, of Chatham, the
tVnuto proceeded ro 'void again for . Sjieaker
whereupon, Mr. Joyner received 21, and Mr.
Graven 21.
There fcifl "being no election, on motion or Mr.
Reich, of Stakes, the Senate adjourned until 3 o'
clock, this afternoon.
ArrESNOox session. -
3 oVi.ock, P. M.
Mr. Patterson, of Burke, Caldwell and McDow
ell, preseiited for the consideration of the Senate,
the following Preamble and Resolutions, prefaced
by the subjoined remarks :
Se.x&tors : It would be useless to attempt to
I'.isguise the fact, which is apparent to us all, that
we are placed in an aw kward and most pa'mful di-l-inma.
Six days have notv nearly elapsed, since
wo first met and ttterrfpted to organize this body,
h ml as yet incffeetnal steps have been taken to pro
duce that result. It is true, that propositions for a
I'n.npromUe of our difficulties have been made by
each of the political parties in the Senate to the
Mher, and by each respectfully deolined. It is al-
.-u true that a self-constilutud Committee, consist
ing of three members of each political party, of
w Inch I was one, have been most assiduously en
v aged for the greater part of the last two days, in
i-iiJoavoring to arrange some plan of compromise
which the)' hoped would be satisfactory to their
respective ftiends, and thus sett e the difficulty.
Various propositions were subiaittod and discussed
in that Committee, without arriving at any definite
.-(inclusions. have therefore gie,n up that mode
'I' arranging our difficulties, in despair. Some
liiing, however, must be done. The character of
'the old North State, always distinguished fur Its
lulhcrence to law and order, is at stake the pub
Ue interests ire suffering necessary and impor
tant legi&tliofl is delayed. As an individual mem
ber of tin's body, fcava been anxious from the first,)
to adopt some compromise which would enable us
to proceed with tho public business, and am now
willingto go 3 fur as duty awl propriety will al
low me, to accomplish so desirable an object.
Why then, I would ask, eatindt Something be done.'
Where til are actuated by aa honest and sincere
lesire t& arrive at a particular result, as 1 trust we
are, it seems to mo tliereonght not tote, and Can
Hut be any great difficulty In' attuning S. Moreo
ver, in my tiewef tint aubject, it is a solemn duty
. Inch we owe to orrr State at large, to our own
respective constituents, and to ourselves, forthwith
to put an end to the -existing state or things. I
had hoped that some gentleman, better qualified
for the task than myself, would have offered some
plan or proposition, to relieve us from the painful
attitude, in which we are placed ; but no one hav
ing done o,l have with tome pains, prepared a plan
rif compromise, .which I offer, on my own responsi
l ility, to my Democratic friends, and also to my
brethren of the Whig party, for thoir consideration,
not knowing tint either will accept it, but hoping
that it may at least win tho approbation of a suffi
cient number on both aides, to secure its adoption.
The propositions contained in this plan I conceive
to be not merely fair, but liberal to the Democratic
':de of the Senate, and I offer them in good faith,
us the olive branch of peace, not seeking or desiring
any advftrKagelitit solely for the purpose, and with
'he hope, that they may acomplish the object for
which they are intended, by putting an end at once
to our present disorganization, 'and thereby save
the character ef the Bute d of -ourselves from
disgrace. -.'-- :.''' '.
WuiigiAS, Die Interests of the State require that
the Senate' should organize without further delay,
and whereat this important object is not likely to
l effected withdut conciliation and concession :
Therefore,
Rxictd, Firsf: That ke Speaker be given to
the Democratic party.
Second - That the present Clerks of the 'Senate
bo returned. $';'
Third: Tkalttlw Standing Committees be ap
pointed according tetlie Rules of last Session the
Whig pHrty to have art 4eaot three out of the seven
on each Commit!.
Fvurtk: V the Whigs at arty time (Turing 'the
Session dnire to increase-tlie number on the Com-
uiitteeeo Privileges and Elections, they sbafl be at
lilierty, o motiou, to add one of tlieir party tothat
ConimiHer : ' i .
Fifth i Thsftht all cases of a Ite m the Commit.
t- on Privfieget and Elections, each half shall be
at liberty to rsced and report the facts, with the
testimony to the 'Senate, for Hs action.
Mr. Ashe moved that Mr. Patterson be requesS
ed to act at PresidingOlRcetofthe Senate, dutmg
the eons'uleratioii of the saiJ preamble and Resolu
tions'; which was agreed to, and Mt Patterson
took tlie Cham , ,.',.. .
Mr. Ashe, of Jfew Hanover, moved a "d'usion
of the question, in order tlmt the several proposi
tions, eoutulned in the Resolutions of Mr.Putterson.
laight be fotod aponeeparAtely.
Mr. Wa!iingtiin,flf Graven, said he hoped tlie
-Vnxtor ftoia Jicw Hanover, (Mr. Ahe) would
withdraw his oiil tut a. division of the question, on
t ie pr positiasii!isMitltd bytlie Senator from Ca Id-
well (.Mr. PuttersoiiJ .. ,. . "
I'e (Mr. V.) had tak. a ne part in the prepara-
5 3 ;te laoikion siiboirti'd. lie hud been u
WJ-f Iront attending the meeSirg.at
which it was agreed upon:'. Some of its features
v,l j.-e :i-t witii.-lyaccfjt bu tohim faritMtMtce,
he coi.ij see no good reason why the Whig, pufy, j
with a majority ol'SJip in the popular vote, shouiJ
not have tho Speaker of t!ui .Senate,, who iu the
event of the death of l!ic. Cavenior.would ex 'officio
become tlio Governor of the State. But he had
been 'assured that the very estimable gentleman j
(Mr. Graves,) who kid been- nominated hy our j
Democratic friends for thai respectable otlice, would,
if elected, resign his office tt the close of the .Ses
sion, which had to his mind entirely removed the
objection suggested.-'. '.-'.' j
Mr. W. said he might name other objections to
separate features of the proposition, but ho stippl
ed there was not a Senator present, Whfgor Dem
ocrat, who was not heartily tired of tliC present
state of ihings, and sincerely dfoirous to orgWniza
th Senate, and proceed to business. The public
interest, as well as publifopinion, required this at
the hands of Senators" No one was more deeply
impressed'wKh tli.it important truth than was Mr.
W. nnd in a spirit of concession and conciliation, he
was willing to'tuke the'proposition as a compromise
of all existing diiiicuities. A3 a compromise, how
ever, it was to be ratal as a ickole; and he should
regtird a dicision of tlie ijiieatiun, as a rejection of
the proposition. . ?
The Senator front New Hanover (Mr. Ashe)
had seen fit to say, that he and his friends had a
right (after appropriating to themselves the Spea
ker of theSenal?) to divide tho Clerks and Door
keepers. On that subject Mr. W. would simply
remark, that while it was true that Mr. Miller, the
Princiial Clerk, and Mr. Ilusted, tlie Assistant,
Wore both Whigs', yet it was equally true that they
were competent and faithful officers, and had dis
charged the duties of their respdclive stations with
credit to themselves, nnd to the satisfaction of all
concerned. He should therefore regret exceeding
ly to see them proscribed.
The presetit Door-kcepm tro.wie a Whig, and
the other a Democrat, were also ''excellent officers
of whom no fault could reasonably be found, and
Mr. W. should therefore, regardless of party feel
ings, voto to retain them both.
He (Mr. W ) considered he Speakership a full
equivalent to the two 'Clerkships, and if our Demo
cratic friends did not 'think so, then et the proposi
tion be revorsed. Let out friends on the other side
of the Senate give us what we offer them ; and 'lake !
to themselves what we propose to retain. This '
proposition is Certainly fair, and it is made in good
faith. And unless it is accepted in the one or other
shape, I, said Mr. W., am prepared to remain as
we ore, til! tliefirit day of January, 1819, sooner
than yield another inch And as he had before said,
he should regard a Jiiist'on nflhe qumtion, as a re
jection of the projsosition, and he hop .1, therefore,
that. the Senator from New Hanover (Mr, .Ashe)
would withdraw his motion.
Aft . r sometime spent in discussing the Preamble
atvJ Resolutions, the question was taken thereon,
and decided intheaffirmitive Yeas 21, Nays 21
only tiro Democrats voting inftiior of the compro
mise, viz: Messrs. Hawkins of Warren, and Reich,
of Stokos.
Mr. Gilmer then withdraw tho name of Andrew
Joyner from the nomination for Speaker, and mov
ed that the Senate proceed to vole again for that
Officer, which was decided in the affirmative, and
the Senate proceeded to voto Mr. Graves receiv
ing 41 votes; Mn Shepard 1, and Mr. Joyner I.
Mr. Graves having received a majority of the
votes cast, arid being duly elected Speaker of the
Senate, was conducted to the Chair by Mr. Gilmer
and Mr Ashe, and made his acknowledgement in
ato appropriate address. .
Mr. Washington moved that the'Oflicers of the
last Session of the Senate, Principal and Assistant
clerks, and Principal and Assistant Doorkeepers,
be re-appointed. Agreed to. ,
On motion of Mr. Lfllington, it was
Ordered, That a Message be tent to the House
of Commons, informing that body of the due organ
ization of the Senate by the election of Calvin
Graves, Esq. Speaker, Henry W. Miller, Princil
Clerk, Hiram V. Ilusted, Clerk Assistant, and
Green Hill and Patrick McGowan, Doorkeepers;
and that it is ready to proceed to public business.
Mr. Patterson moved that a Message be tent to
tlie House of Commons, proposing to raise a joint
Select Committee to wait on Hit Excellency, the
Governor, and inform him that the two Houses of
the General Assembly are ready to receive any
Communication which he may have to mako to
them.
Before the question was taken, on motion of Mr.
Bower, the Senate adjourned until Monday morn
ing, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met this morning, at 1 1 o'clock.
The Speaker presented to tlie House the papers
in relation to the contested election in Perquimans
County, and asked what disposition should be made
of them.
On motion of Mr. Courts of Rockingham they
were referred to tlie Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
On motion of Mr. Love, of Haywood, the House
adjourned. .
AFTEJl.VOO.V. SESSION
The House met pursuant to adjournment
On motion of Mr. Raynur, of Hertford, tho use
of the Commons Hull Wat granted to an Indian
Preacher on Monday evening next.
On motion of Mr. Stanly, of Beaufort, the House
adjourned until Monday morning 10 o'clock.
" " MoifDAT, Nov. 27, 1848.
- SENATE. - I
The Se nate met pursuant to adjournment
On motion of Mr. Patterson,
Ordered, that a message be tent to the Honse of
4fanmona, proposing to raise a Joint Select Com
mittee of two on the part of each House, to Wait
kvpon Hit Excellency, the Govekkor, and inform
hiuvofthe due organization of the two Honaes, and
of their readiness to receive any Communication
he may have to mako. , 1 r
On motion of Mr. Ha1seyt
Resulted, That the rule of order of the last
Senate be adopted for the government of the pree
snt Semite outil otherwise ordered. . .
A message wat received from the Hose of
Commons, announcing the due crganization of that
boJy, and informiag the Senate thl they were
ready to proceed to the despatch of public busi-
On motion of Mr. Bower, a message was. sent !o
tho House, of Common proposing to Vuto forthwith
.Jor raio Riirossiiig (lerk. - .
. The following .gentlemen were then noinitntod :
By Mr. Bower-, Uobt. K. Bryan ; hy Mr. Walker,
James J. 'Thomas; ty Mr. Daniel, Saunders M.
Jngram by Mr. Thompson, of Wake, Thomas 0.
Whituker : 1 hy Mr. Gilmer, David Lewi : by Mr.
Smith, James Y. Simmons; b .Vr. Lane, Thomas
A. Futretl. .''-
On motion of Mr. Patterson, tho Speaker wan
requested to assign places for Reporters to report
the proceedings of the Senate during the present
Session.
A Messago was received from the 1 louse of
(''ominous, concurring ill the proposition to appoint
a joint -Select Coinmit'ee to wait on his Excellency
the Governor, and stating that Mesrrs. Spi'vey and
Ileaden formed tho Committee on the part of that
House. '.";
Messrs. Patterson and Hawkins were appointed
'the t'ommitleo on the pan of the Senate, and the
House was Informed thereof, by message. '
A message was received from tlie House of
0 . ...
Commons, concurring in the proposition, to vote for
an Engrossing Clerk, and stating that the name of
Jas: Iredell, Jr. W as snlded to the nomination ; also,
that Messrs. Canady a nd Gamble formed tlie
branch of'the Committee on their part, to superin
tend the election.
. Messrs. Line and Bower were appointed on tlie
part of the Senate, and the House informed by mes
sage, that the Senate would proceed to vote lorth
with. -.'..'
: The Senate then proceeded to vote.
Ou motion of Mr. Halsey, the Communication
from the Secretary of State, relative to the Public
Printing, was taken up, read, and transmitted to the
House of Commons. -
On motion of Mr. Walker, it was
licsohed, That a Committee of five boappointod
to report Roles for tho government of the Senate.
Mr. Bower, from the Committee appointed to su
pel intend the election of an Engrossing Clerk,
reported that there was ho election. , ,
On motion of Mr. Bower. a message was sent to
the House of Commons, proposing to vote again
forthwith for an Engrossing Clerk.
On motion of M r. Thoma s, of Davidson.'the Door
keepers were ordered to keep the large lamps on
the gate-ways of the Capitol enclosure lit up dur
ing the present Session. ,
Mr, Gilmer submitted the following Memorial :
To the Honorable, .'.'..'-.
' . ' Tlie Senate of Sorth Carolina :
The memorial, ol HugH Waddell, of Orange
County, respectfully represents to your Honorable
body, that, at an Election held on tho 7th instant,
to fill tho vacancy created by the resignation of the
member elect for the 37th Senatorial District of the
State, the Sheriff of Orange proclaimed Mr. John !
Berry duly elected, and delivered to him the usual
cert'iBcats of Election : Against the act of the said
Sheriff, your Memorialist doth protest: insisting
that, at said Election, your Memorialiirreceiwl'a
majority of the votes cast by the legally qualified vo
ters, lie doth therefore contest the right of the
said Berry to represent the said 37th District iu the
present Senate and of such his intention, as also
of the ground of his said contest, be hath given said
Berry notice. -
Your Memorialist most respectfully asks of yonr
Honorable body to take such steps as may enable
him to establish, by proof, the truth of the allega
tions contained in this, his Memorial, and is, most
respectfully, your O'jt. Servant.
HUGH WADDELL.
Orange County, Nov. 18, 184.8. ; ;
: The Memorial having been read, Mr. Gilmer
presented the following Preamble, and resolution-,
which, having been amended were adopted, as fol
lows :. :
Whereas, A Memorial has been presented by
Hugh Waddell, of the County of Orange, touching
the right of the sitting Senator, from the 37th Sen
atorial District, to his seat in the Senato of North
Carolina Therefore,
Kesohed, by the Senate, That a Commission sign
ed by the Speaker, issue at the instance of either
party, to Richardson Nichols and Peyton P. Moore,
Justices of the Peace of Orango County, or, in case
of their inability to act, to any other two Justices
of said County, authorizing and empowering themj
to take the depositions of any person or persons of.
fered in the said contested Election, now pending,
and return taid depositions, sealed up. to the Spea
ker of the Senate, provided the party offering the
witnesses shall give to the adverse party ten days
previous notice, in writing, of the time and place of
taking such depositions ; and that, wheu such de
positions are received by the Speaker of this body,
they shall be referred, with the Memorial of the
persons contesting the seat of tlie sitting member,
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
A message wa received from the House of Com
mons, agreeing to the proposition to vote for an En
grossing Clerk, and stating that Messrs. Atkin arid
Love formed tlie Committee 00 their part, to super
intend the election.
Messrs. Walker and Gilmer were appointed on
the part of the Senate, and the Hoa;e of Commons
were informed thereof, by message, and that the
Senate would proceed to vote on the return of the
messenger.
A message wat received from the House of Com
mons, transmitting the Message of His Excellency.
"Gov. Graham, for which, tee the first page of to
days paper, with a proposition to print five co
pies for each number of the Legislature.
The Message wat read, and the proposition con
curred in.
Mr. Walker, from the Committee appointed to
superintend the election for Engrossing Clerk, re
ported that there wat no election.
The following names were then withdrawn from
the nomination, viz : Messrs. Simmon, Whitaker,
Ingram and Lewis, and information tent to the
House of Common.
On motion of Mr. Walker, a message wat tent
to the House of Commons, proposing to ballot again
fot Engrossing Clerk, ,
On motion of Mr. Thompson, oi Wake, the Sen'
ate adjourned until to-morrow morning, It o'clock'.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. ,
The House met th'n morning, pursuant to ad
journment. -A
message was received from the Senate, noti
fymg thoilouse of iis organization, and readiness
to proceed lo business.- . irr '.
" A iiiesa'gfl was received from the .Senate, pro-
preing to 'the House to go into the election of an j ?' prdrecded to Vote lor'Secretary ol Wate as Tol
Ei.grossing Clerk, nd announcing the nomination :
of tho following rjenllenien. namely : Brvan't, Sim. i Cor Wiiliniii Iliil, 41. for J. (). Watson. 'J.
inons, Whitaker, Ingram, Thomas,' Moore, Lewis j
and Fulrel to which Mr. Ravner, of Ilertfurd, i
adJcJ the name f Mr. James Iredell, Jr. ..! Mr- "',y. f""n the. Committee appointed to
Another message from the Senate was rrad.pro-'i superintend the election uf i-'ecn tury of Slate, re
posine to appoint B Co nnnitlee to wait en his Ex-! P"'r,cu 11,111 Wiiiiain Hill was diily elected.
cellency, the Governor, ' " I
Mr. Satterthwaite, of Pitt, introducal a Rendu-.!
fion, sppoimuig a Joint Select Lomuuttee to draw
I up Rules for the Government of the two Houses.
Mr. Steele, ot Kichmonu, introduced a muntier
of Resolutions in relation to the Territories of the
U. S. which on motion of Mr. Rayner, were laid
rv. ihc table. . - ,
: The Speaker announced tlie following gentle
men as tho Committee on the part of the House,
to wait on the Governor : Messrs. lloaden and
Spivey, ' '
Mr. Mebane, of Orange, '.introduced a Resolu
tion, allowing tlie Door-keepers to occupy rooms
in the Capitol, which Was forbidden by a former
act of the Legislature.
Mr. -Blackburn, of Stokes, presented a bill and
memorial in relation to the divisi-. of Stokes
.County. .':''.
.Ifr. Caldwell, 6f Burke', presented three peti
tions, in relation to the parchuso of Cherokee
Lands. .
On motion of Mr. Rayner, it Was agreed to
print the Resolutions presented by Mr. Steele, of
Richmond.
Mr. Mobanp, from the Commiltee on Rules, re
commended the adoption of the Rules of last ses
sion, with several amendments.
A message was then received from" the Senate,
naming the Committee on the part of that body, to
wait on the Governor, viz: Messrs; Patterson and
Hawkins; and the Committee to superintend tlie
election of Engrossing Clerks; Messrs. Bower
and Lane. - . .- ,
Mr. Spivey, from the Committee to wait on the
Governor, reported that the Committee bad dis
charged its duty, and that the Governor would, in j
a few miuutes, send in his Biennial Message.
The House then proceeded to vote for Clerk.
There was no election on the first trial.
The Message of the Governor was then receiv
ed and read, and on motion of Mr. Rayner, sent to
the Senate, and five copies for the use of each
member ordered to be printed.
A messago was received from the Senate, pro
posing to appoint a Joint Select Committee, to
draw up Rules for the government of the Houses.
Another messago was received from the Senate,
to go into the election of an Engrossing Clcrs.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Atkin and Love a
j Committee to superintend the election.
: On motion of Mr. Sattorthwaite, the till and
memorial in relation to tlie division of the county
of Stokes, was referred to the Committee on Pro
positions and Grievances. .
The House then proceeded to vote for Clerk.
The Chair submitted to the Houso Resolutions
of the legislatures of other States, which, on mo
tion of Mr. Paine, of Chowan, were ordered to be
sent to tlie Senate, with a proposition to refer them
to a Joint Select .Committee of five from each
House.
Mr. Ellis, of Rowan, introduced a I ill to incor
porate the Charlotte and Danville Rail Road Com
pauy; and after its paBsngs on its first reading,
moved to refer it to a Select Committee of five.-
Mr. Stanly, of Beaufort, moved an amendment,
viz; its reference to the Committee on Internal
Improvement which motion prevailed. The ques
tion as amended was then put and carried.
The Rules ef the House, a reiorted by the
Committee, wero then taken np : whereupon.Mr.
Paine moved that their reading fee dispensed with,
and that they be printed ; which motion, after a
short discussion, was withdrawn.
On motion of Mr. Ellis, the Rules were then
read.
Mr. T. R. Caldwell moved to strike out the
words "taken into custody," in tho 40th Rule.
Upon this motion a discussion arose, which was
engaged in byMeusrs. Stanly, Caldwell, Mebano,
Ellis, Stevenson and others. The question was
then taken, and the House refused to strike out.
Mr. Stevenson then moved to strikeout the 40th
Rule altogether, but withdrew his motion, to allow
Mr. Ravner to offer an amendment.
Mr. Tod R. Caldwell here moved an adjourn
ment, but the House refused to adjourn.
Mr. Rayner' amendment having been rejected,
Mr. Stevenson renowed, and the House did not
concur in the motion t j strike out.
The question on the adoption of the Rules a
reported by the Committee, was then put, and pre
vailed. The committee to superintend the election of
Clerk, then reported that there was no election.
On motion of Mr. Leach, of Davidson, the House
adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.
Tuesday, Nov. 28.
SENATE. .
A message wa received from the House of
Commons, agreeing to the proposition of the Sen
ate to appoint a Joint Select Committee on the
part of each House, to Report Rule of Order for
their joint government ; and that Messr. Mebane,
Dancy, and J. H. White, form the Committee on
the part nf that House.
Messr. Patterson, Watson and Woolen were
appointed the Committee on the part of the Senate.
Alto, a message proposing that the two House
vote forthwith for Engrossing Clerk. Which Mes
sages were concurred in, and tlie Senate accord
ingly voted.
Mr. Lane introduced a bill entitled " An Act to
repeal an Act entitled an Act providing for the ap
pointment of Engrossing Clerks;' which wat read
the firat time. ,
Mr. Daniel from the Committee appoint ad to u'
peri n tend the Election fot an Engrossing Clerk,
rep-tf ted that there wa no election. . .
Mf. Thomas, of Dauidson, moved -that a mes
sage be tent to the House of Commons, proposing
to elect United State' Senator on Thursday
next, at 12 o'clock ; which was determined iu the
negative yeat 24, nays 23. -' ' ;'
for Engrossing Cleik I
. i-
was then had.
The I't'our nl 12 oVWli having ar.-iv
We'Sen-l
Another '-unsuccessful voto ti'uk, place fur En
grossing Clerk'". ' ..':'
A message was received from the Mouse of
Commons, transmuting certain documents from
other States which accompanied the Governor's
Message, and proposing that they be referred to a
Joint Select Committee which was agreed tn
and the 'following announced as the.C'on.mittee oh
the part of the Senate: Messrs. Ashe, Lilliugton,
Conner, Davidson and FtogeM. ' : ' " .
-.'Another balloting was had WEngrossing Clerk,
the name of .Mr. Thomas being withdrawn, when
Mr. Bryan was elected.
A message was received from tho Governor,.
Transmitting the vote of the several Counties of
the State. in the recent Presidential Election, &c,
which, on motion cf Mi. llulsey, was ordered to
bo laid on the table,
The Senate lhcn adjourned.
.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met this morning, pursuant to ad
journment.;. .-;'""'.
: The Journal of tho 'preceding dnj having been
read, ' w
Mr, Williams, of New Hsnovcr, moved that a
messnga be sent to the Senate, to g6 into the elec
tion of Engrossing Clerk, and informing that body
that the name of Mr, Ingram was withdrawn.
The Chair announced, as the Committee on the
' Another unsuccessful vote
part of the House, to prepare Rules for the gov- ' "ier Generals Nash and Davidson,
ernmentof the two Houses, tire following gentle I A message was received from the Senate, ngree
men, Viz: Messrs. Mebafte, Dancy alid j. II. '.'"S " g into 'the eleciion of l-lngrnssing Clerk,
White. The Committee on part of the Senate j naming as its comtAMtes to superintend tluteletf
consists of Messrs. Patterdon.Watson and Woolen. : Mcw. Reich and Davidson. Committeo
Mr. Biggs, of Bertie, presented a memorial from nho part of the House Messrs. Bl6.'w and Mc
sundry citizens of Bertie, wliich on motion was re- j Mullen. The House then jm'tafded to vole, . . .
fer'red to the Committee on Proiositions and Grie- j J,r- Hayman, of Beatifurt, introduced a Resolti
vances. Tlie same ceiitlenmn nresented another ! ,ion 10 ref'cr so m"r-n ' tlie Governor's messafrn as
memorial in relation to 'the repeal of the law of
incorporation of the Town of Wiudsnr. ftliicli
was referred to tlie same Committee.
Mr. Hayes, of Cherokee, introduced p. resolution
ill favor of the Shcriffor Cherokee County; which,
on motion of the same, passed its second reading,
and then, on motion of Mr. Hicks, of Macbn.pass
ed its third reading.
Mr. Shtifofd, of Lincoln, introduced a hill and
memorial, in relation to the. annexation of a part
I of Jlufke County toCatawha.
Mr. Mcintosh, of Iredell, presrtited a petition ui
j favor of Ann Patterson, of Alexander County.
! Mr. R. J. McDowell presented a petition in favor
t of Mr. Stanmire referred to Committee on Claims,
A message vas received from the Senate, pro
posing to go into the election of aft Engrossing I
Clerk. Another message 'was received, stating ;
that the names of Messrs. Lewis, Simmons, Whit
aker and Ingram cre withdrawn. The follow
ing persons were then left irt ..nomination : Messr?,
Bryan, Moore. Thomas and Iredell.
Messrs. Farmer and Leach of Johnston, Vvere
appointed aCommittee to superintend tho election.
A message wat received from the Senate, con
curring in the proposition to print five copies of
the Governor Message for eich Member.
Mr. Ellis, of Rowan, presented a memorial of
Miss Dix, in relation to an Asylum for the In
neJ'hicN'. 0?.'.mo,imr ,he wme' 8f "l
the Senate, with a proposition to print 1 2 copies for
the use of each mehiber, and to refer it to a Joint
Select Committee cf seven from each House. -
Mr. Hayes introduced a Resolution to raise a
Joint Select Committee of five from each House,
to consider so much of the Governor' Message
aa relates to Cherokee .Lands..
A message was received from the Sens e, con
taining a communication from the Secretary of
State in relation to the Public Printing.
The Chair presented a communication in rela
tion to the division of Stokes County; wliich, on
motion of Mr. Courts, of Rockingham, was re
ferrcd to the Committee on Propositions and Grie
vances. . . -r '".;
'Mr. Hicks, of Macon, Introduced a Resolution
in favor of Isaiah Cook and others referred to
Commiltee on Claims.
The Chair presented a communication from the
Treasurer, transmitting his Report.
Mr. Mebane, of Orange, moved to dispense with j
the reading of the Report, and that it be tent to
the Senate with a proposition to print,
. Mr, Ferebee, of Camden, introduced a Resolu
tion to tend a message to the Senate, to raise a
Joint Select Committee to take into consideration
that part of the Governor's Message relating to
an Agricultural, Geological, nd Mincralogical
Survey of the State.
Mr. Farmer, from the Committee on Election of
Clerk, reported that th fro was no election.
Mr. Steele, of Richmond, moved to tend a mes
sage to the Senato, proposing to proceed to anoth
er election.
A message was received from the Senate, pro
posing to go into the election of Secretary of State
at 1 2 o'clock to-day. Concurred in.
A Message wat received from tlie Senate, agree
ing to go into an election of Engrossing Clerk.
Committee on the part of the House lo superintend
election, Messrs. Carmichacl and Keen.
The Chair presented a message from the Gov
ernor, in relation to the resignation of Justice of
thePeace, which, on motion, Was tent to the Senate.
Mr. Hayes introduced a Resolution in favor
ofAbram Horthah. Referred to Committee on
Claim,
Mf . Wooten.of Lenoir, presented a bill to amend
the 1st section 'of the 193th Chnptor of Revised 1
Statute which, on motion of Mr. tevenson, of
Craven, Wat referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary - '
Mr, Cherry, tf Bertie, introduced a Resolution
to refer that portion of the Govenor'i message in
relation to Com.non Schools, to tlie Commiltee on
Education.
Mr.; Steele, of Richmond, introduced v Resolu
tion to refer to much of the Governor' message as
relates to appointing a " Thanksgiving Day," to
a Joint Select Committee.
The Committee on election reported that thrro
w.n no eie.'lien of Eiigr...-.:,-( i,,-'t.
A'-mpsrage was received 'roin ;:i.j..S.oil.. n nn-
ing a Committee on the part of that body.M i. r-
intend the election of Secretary of State Mi: r.
Kakn- and Drake. As the Committee on the part
of the Hou" the Chair appointed Messrs. T. J.
Person arid Ileaden,
The House then proceeded to vote, Win. Hill
being tho only person in nomination. - . .
A uirssage was received from lha Senate, eon
curing jn the proposition from t.hn House, to print
the Documents from oilier Sfht('9 mw. rotor tin
same lo a Joint Select, CommitteeVif live from each
house, nnd naming as tl Ciimmittee on the part
of the Senate, MessraV AjdiaXillinst in, Cunmilr,
Davidson n nd RcMlgers. -: The Coinmitteq on the
part of the House cr nsisis of Jlessrs.Satlenlnvai'e,
Ileaden, Coleman, R. J McDowell and San lcrs.
The Cliair announced the following Committee
on the Judiciary, viz : JlessK Paine, Bnrringer,
Courts, Ellis, J. M. Leach, Dobbin, Cad. Jones. Jr.,
Stevenson, T. R. Cildwell, Cherry and Sutter
thwaite.
. Mr. Person, from the Committee to nri nteixt '
the election of Secretary of State, 'reported that
Win. Hill 'was duly elected.
Mr. Hicks moved to send a message to the Sen
ate, proposing to vote again for Engrossing Clerk ,."
Mr. Ballard, of Gates, introduced a Resolution
to refer that part of the 'Coventor's message in re
lation to Picas iil County Courts, 'to theConiniiUee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Mose'ly.of W arren, introduced a Resolution
to raise a Joint Select Commiltee, three from tl a
House and two from tho Senate, lo consider that
portion of tho Governors message in relation to the
erection of a Monument in .Cn itol Square, iu com
memoration of the distinguished services of Briga-
relates to I'unue noails, to tne committee on liititr
nal JinpfoveincnH.
On motion of Mr. -McDowell, of Iredell, the me
morial presented by him, was referred to the Com
milteeon the Judiciary.
The chair then announced tho following com
mittee on Private bills, viz : Messrs. Smith, Steel, -.
biggs, bpivey, Dancy, Coleman, 1. J. Person-, Can
ada y, Ha cknev, Dayman, Keen, Coffield, Erwin,
C.H.K. Taylor. ' ' .
Mr. Sherard, of Wayne, moved for ail adjourn
ment, The House refused to adjourn.
vuiiiiuiiiL-e 011 i.-iecuoii 01 rjngrossing voters, re
ported that there was ho election. '
Mr. Biggs, of Bertie, moved that a message he
sent to the Senate to vote again' for Eiigfosjing
Clerky ' ' ';.-..
A message was received from tho Senate, agree
ing to go into election of Engrossi ng Clerk. Cm
miltee Messrs. Hawkins and Miller. Committee
on the part of the I louse Pigolt and Procter.
Mr. Lovo, of Haywood, mum! lo adjourn. The
House refused.
The Committeo on election nf Engrossing Clerk,
reported the election of Mr. Bryan.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
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I WEnvEspxt, Nor. 29.
The Chair announced the following Committee:
On Privileges and Elections. Metsrs. Bower,
i Gilmer, Ashe, Lillington; Conner, Ilaleey, and
Thompson, of Wake.
On Propositions' and Griertnecf. Messrs.
v alter, Albright, wortn, fcxum, toorn, Helen,
and Daniel.
On Claims. Messrs.Cohner, Kendall, Speijrht,
Thomas, of Davidson, Spicer, Willey.tnd Moye.
On the Judiciary. Messrs. Wood fin, Ashe,
Washington, Graham, Smith, Rogers and Gilmer.
On Internal lmyrmement.SXwn. Patterson,
Thomas, of Haywood, Thompson, of Bertie,Murch-
ison, . Miner, lierry, and lTiividson.
On Education and the Literary Vuni. Messrs.
Shepard, Bethel, Joyner, Collins, LillingtcB, Fui
son and Wooten.
Joint Committee on Finance. On the part et
the Senate: Messrs. Drake,Smaw,Hiwkins,Iiane,
Hester, Uilmer, W alson and W ortli. .
On the Library. Oa the part of the Senato :
Messrs. Smith, Graham and Ward.
Mr. Patterson, from the Joint Select Committee
on Joint Rules, made a Report, which was read,
and an explanation having been made by Mr. Pat
terson, of amendments proposed by the Commit
tee, the question upon the adoption of the Report
wtt decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Walker, from the Committee appointed lo
report Rule tit the government of the Senate,
made a report, which was 'read ; and, after an ex
planation by Mr. Walker, the question upon the
aaopuon 01 me nuiesas rcponeu, wa oeciuea in
tho affirmative.
Mr. Patterson then- moved that a metngo bo
cent to the Hcnte of Commons, proposing to print
the Joint Rules, ind the Rule of each Honse
with the Constitution, icforthe use of tlie mem-.
bcr, wliich wa agreed to.
Mr. Kendall presented a Resolution Instructing
the Cemmittco on the Judiciary to inquire into Ihe
expediency of providing that witnesses who a re
summoned to give testimony before a Clerk taking
in account in cases against Guardians, and oth
ers, and before a Clerk and Master in Equity be
allowed the tame pay and mileage at witnesses U
suits at Court, and that the aame be'-ermcd t
part of tho costs: Also, that said Committee en
quire Into the expediency of ascertaining by law,
the compensation to be allowed Clerk tud Mat
ter Jn Equity for taking deposition! j and that th
Committee report by bill or otherwise htch rc
olution wa adopted, -
A message wat received from Ihe House of
Commont, proosing that to much of the Govern
or' Message a relate to Brigadier Generals
Francis Nash aad Wm, Davidson, bo referred to a
Committee of three on the part of the House and
two m the part of the Senate ; and to much rei
lain to a Dy of Thanksgiving, be rciprred Id a
Committee of five on the psrt of the House ami
three 011 the part of the Senate j which prort si,
tions were concurred in.