North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-23
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, November 20

The Hon. William B. Shepard, the Senator from
Perquimansand Pasquntank--John H. haaghton, Esq
the Senator from Chatham-and John barnard, Esq
the Senator from CurritLck and Camoen' aPPedIeo
were qualified, and took their seats.
The Senate agreed to proposition from the Rouse
to proceed to the election of an Expressing Clerk
Mr.. Bower nominated MI n. n DLya": u ouLnI'
erland: and Mr.. Speight nominated Maj. James j.
Thomas. of franklin. Mr.. Graham, of Rowan
M" Rover. from the Committee appointed to sup.
erintend the voting, reported that there was no cleo
ton.
The Senate-the House concurring-voted again
for Engrossing Clerk, the same gentlemen being il
nomination. No election. See joint vote of the two
Houses in the Commons proceedings.
Mr.. Bynum moved message be sent to the Com
mons, proposing to vote again forthwith for Engross-
ing Clerk; and he added to the nomination Mr. Au-
gustus w. Burton, of Cleaveland.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, Committee of five
was appointed prepare and report rules for the gov
eminent of the Senate. The following gentlemen
appointed: Messrs. Cameron Joyner Courts
Bower and Bynum.
Mr.. Cameron, from this Committee, suomHteo
Report, which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Lane moved-the Houses concnrrlng-to raise
Joint Committee Rules of three on the parI OF
each House. Messrs. Lane, Joyner and bower were
appointed the part of the Senate. - ~
The Senate voted again for Engrossihg Oterk' NO
election. -
Received a message from the Senate, transmitting
the Governors Message and proposing TO print ten
copies TOT edcH H0i""et' -"o r.
was concurred in.
The Clerk proceeded to the reading of the Message
but before he had concluded, motion of Mr.. Gill
mer the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning
ten o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The credentials of Messrs. B. F. Williams, OF
Greene, and F. D Simmons, of Jones, were present.
eG and the usual oaths administered.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, of Cherokee, resolution
was passed through all its readings, to pay Mr. Low
ell his mileage and for two days services as door
keeper.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, message was sent to
the Senate proposing to ballot forthwith for an En-
rossing Clerk.
Mr., Hayes, of Cherokee moved to assign the usu-
al room in the Capitol for the Of the doorkeePers.
The Senate having agreed to the proposition OF the
House to ballot for Engrossing Clerk, Mr. Thomas, OF
franklin, Mr.. Bryan, of Cumberland, and Mr.. Ora
ham, of Rowan, were put in nomination, and the
House proceeded to vote, under the superlntendance
of Messrs. Wilson and A. H. Caldwell.
Mr.. Eaton, from the Committee on rules, presented
a report adopting for the government of the House
the rules of last session without any alteration The
report was read and concurred in by the House:
Mr.. Wilson. from the Commtte to superintend the
election of engrossing clerk reported the whole num-
Der of votes cast be 16O, of which Mr.. Bryan had
76, Mr.. Thomas 81, and Mr.. Graham 81; no one
having majority, there was no ELECTION:
A message received from the Senate proposing
ballot gam Expressing Clerk, which was agreed
to- The name of Mr.. Graham was Withdrawn, and,
under the superintendent of Messrs. Steele and Nc
Lean, the House proceeded to vote.
MIR. Love moved that the House take recess of
half an hour for the purpose of appointing the MEM
bers of the standing Committees, which was agreed
to, and the House took recess.
At the expiration of half an hour, the Speaker call
ed the House to order, when Mr. Steele. from the
Committee to superntend the election of Engrossing
Clerk reported that I6l votes had been cast of which
Mr.. Bryan had received 80, Mr. Thomas IL, and Mr..
Graham 10. No was elected.
The Electoral districts were then called overin or
Horh u tho Clore andf tho n
the Standing Committees announced as follows:
On C2aias-Messrs. Wilson, McCleese, Hackney,
d. F. Caldwell, w. McNeill, Newsom, Brogden,
Waugh, Dargan, Boyle, Farmer.
On Propositions and Observation-Disclosures. Hayes
of Cherokee, Gordon Stowe, Mclean, Kelly, Martin,
Mcdowell, Jones, Drake, Barnes of Edgecombe, and
Winston.
On Educafion.-Messrs. Barnes of northampton,
Blow, Pegram, Hill of Caswell, Steele, CIanton,
Sanders of Johnston, Foster of Davidson, Walton,
Love and Davidson
On observation-disclosures. Sloan, Mcmillan, Dun
lap, Douthet. Simmons, Parham, Maultsby, Thorn
burg, Swanner, and Bond.
On Internal mprOuemenLs.-Messrs. Rayner, Miz-
ell, Gotten, Montgomery, Powers, Pope, jenkins,
Leach of Davidson. Scott Avery, and Flemming.
On Privileges and ELections-Messrs. Siler, Foard,
Rankin, Rufin, Williams of Greene, Thornton, Boy
kin, Winstead, Brazier; Stubs, and Cherry.
message from His Excellency the Governor of
the State, was then received, and read.
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, moved to transmit the
message to the Senate with proposition to print 10
copies for the of each member, which adopted
Mr.. Person of Moore, moved that Committee of
three be appointed to consider if any and what inn
provements should be made in the House, to render
1t more convenient and comfortable; the motion was
adopted, and Committee for that purpose appointed.
Mr.. Person of Northampton, appeared in his seat,
presented his credentials, and was duly sworn.
message was received from the Senate propos-
Ing joint select Committee Of three the part of
the Senate, and FIVE the part of the House, to pre-
prepare joint Rules for the two Houses which pro-
position was agreed to.
The House then proceeded to vote again for En-
crossing Clerk, Messrs. Bryan, Thomas and Burton
being in nomination.
On motion of Mr. Avery, the House adjourned to
III O'Clock tomorrow.