The North-Carolina standard., 1842-11-30

go forthwith into election Of Secretary OF State
and stating that Marcellus J. Montgomery is added
/ to the nomination. The House agreeing, the Sen
ate gave William Hill ESQ.,, whig the present in
cumbent, 46 votes, and Mr.. Montgomery, dem. 8
| A message from the House of Commons, pro-
posing to go Immediately into an election OF Soil
ctor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, agreed to,
when Robert Strange. Esq, received fof that ap-
pointment all OF the votes given, excepting one
Mr. Allison of Iredell, who voled for Mr.. Reid.
| In the House OF Commons: The HoUse refer
red to the appropriate Committees, portions OF the
Governors Message.
Mr.. Dewey presented Pension Certificate in
favor of Alexander Tavlor, which was read and
countersigned by the Speaker.
MIR. Wi ilson of Perqummons from the Commit
tee on Claims, to whom was referred Resolution
in favor of A. S. Mooring, late Sheriff of Martin
county, reported the same without amendment,
and recommended its passage. The said Resoiu-
tion was on motion of Mr.. Bggs read the second
and third times. passed and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.: Wilson of Lincoln introduced the following
Resolution, which was read and adopted.
ReSolped, That the Joint Select Committee on
Military Affairs be instructed TO inquire into the
expediency Of so amending the Militia Laws of
this State, as to allow all persons compelled TO per-
form Military service in their several regiments to
vote for all the Field Officers in the same.
Mr.. Biggs presented Bill TO amend the Acts for
the better regulation of the town of WILLIAMSON,
which was, on his motion, read the first, second,
and third times passed and ordered TO be engrossed
The House concurrng in message from the
Senate, proposing 10 vote forthwith for Secreta-
ry of Slate, proceeded to vote as follows:
For William Hill, ESQ. 104
:" MarceIlus J. Montgomery, 10
Mr.. Avery from the Committee appointed to su-
perntend the election of Secretary of State report
ed that VIM. Hill, Esq having received ma jor-
ty OF the whole number of votes is duly elected.
Mr. Young introduced the following Resolution,
which was read and adopted.
ResOtUed, That select Committee be appoint
cd ,bof,, fho nj SOtlar
should be enclosed, and what would be the proba-
BILE cost of the same, and that they report by Bill or
otherwise.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Young, Bower,
Cardwell, Stowe, and Halsey, said Committee
The House agreed IL a Message from the Sen
ate, proposing to go into election for Solicitor OF
the Second Judicial Circuit, on tomorrow.
The Bill TO alter the time of holding one of the
terms of the Supreme Court, was received from
the Senate, read the first, second, and third times,
passed and ordered to be Enrolled.
Mr. Jones of Orange introduced Bill TO author
lZe The holding OF special term OF the Superior
Court of Law and Equity of Orange County, and
for other purposes, which was on his motion, re-
ferred to the Committe the Judiciary.
The hour having arrived, at which, il was here
ofoTe agreed upon for Solicitor OF the Fifth
Judicial Circuit the Senate was Informed thereof
by message, and on return of messenger, the House
voted as follows.
For Robert Strange, Esq 1O4 MIR. Neiil Regan,
voted for Thos. L. Hybart, Esq.
MIR. Strange having received a unanimous vote,
excepting two, declared duly elected.
We have not room for the proceedings ofyester-
day, in full, but will report next week. The TWO
Houses elected Henry S. Clark, Solicitor of the
Second Judicial Circuit. The stood: For
Clark, DEM. 80; for Rodnan, den u.
The House agreed to proposition TO ballot
on Tuesday the 18th of December for United
States Senator. Mr.. Cardwell nominated the
Hon. Bedford Brown. The message will be acted
on to-day (the 30h,) in the Senate, when it is
expected the Hon. r. NJ Saunders will be added
10 the nomination.