North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-20

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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature of this State assembled in this
City on Monday last, at 10 o'clock, M. The MEM
bers of the Senate sworn in by William Thomp-
son, ESQ.,, and those of the Commons by Charles B.
Root, Esq.-Justices for Wake County. J
Inthe Senate Col. Bower, of Ashe, nominated for
Speaker the Hon. Weldon N. Edwards, of Warren;
and Mr.. Gilmer, of Guilford. nominated Col. Joyner,
of Halifax, for the same post. The vote was as
follows:
FoR Mr.. EDwARDs-Messrs. Barrow, Berry. Bunt-
ing, Bower, Cameron, Canady, G. w. Caldwell,
Clark. Collins, Courts, Drake Herring, Hester, Har-
grave, Hoke, Jones, Mcmillan, Nixon, Rogers,
Sherrod, Speight, Thomas, Thompson, Wooten, Wat
son, and Williamson-26.
For Col. JoYNER-Messrs. Barrnger, Bynum,
Bond, T. R. Caldwell, Davidson, Eborn. Grist, Gil
mer Kelly, Lane, Ellington, Malloy, Pender Rich
ardson, Seasons, Wiley, and Woodbury..
Mr.. Edwards having received a majority of the
votes cast was declared duly elected and was con-
Quoted to the Chair by Messrs. Bower and Gilmer,
whence he returned his Acknowledgements as follows:
SENATORS For this kind and distinguished mark
Of your confidence and favor, pray you to accept
my sincere and hearty thanks. shall ever cherish
it among the fondest recollections of my life as
much valued testimonial of the good opinion OF Sena-
tors--wth many Of whom it has been my good for
tune heretofore to cooperate in the public service.
This distinction is the more gratifying and the more
highly appreciated because of the peculiar circum.
stances under which it has been bestowed.
Were there no other considerations, this alone
would be with me sufficient inducement to bring
to the discharge of the duties Of the chair all of f.
deity, imParality and ability may be able to
mand-sparing neither pains or industry to acqut
myself of its high responsibilities, in
responding with the favorable expectations and suit
able to the dignity and high character of this branch
of the Legislature.
The task have assumed, Senators, at your bid
ding, at all times arduous and difficult, even to the
experienced officer, cannot fail to be specially to
me since it is the first time it has been made nv
duty undertake it. Its accomplishment, fully
sensible, depends mainly on yourselves; and in
duge the gratifying assurance that ! shall not be
disappointed when invoke in advance, now do, |
your kind and cordial cooperation.
Ills rghtand yours only gentlemen, to prescribe
rules BY which all deliberations shall be regula-
tated shall be my unceasing effort to execute and
enforce them with the strictest fidelity and impartial
ty II is also your right ax limits to the authority
of the Chair. They shall be most implicitly observ-
ed. And beg Senators TO remember that the Chair
can exercise discretionary dispensing powers,
and the individual whom you have honored,
desires possess neither, except far it may be
deemed ndispensably necessary to the proper dis
charge ofonr common duties. Especially do de-
sire and hope, that may, in no instance, evince
want of proper and equal respect for each and every
member Of the Senator of regard for the high
interests committed to us-or OF deep and solid devo-
ion the lasting welfare Of each and every portion
If our beloved State.
The Senate then proceeded to the election of Prin-
,ipal Clerk. Mr.. Courts, of Rockingham, nomina-
ed for that office the Hon. John Hill. of Stokes and
Mr. Wood6n, of Buncombe, nominated Henry w.
Miller, Esq. of Wake. The following is the vote
FoR Mr.. HILL-Mr. Speaker, Barrow, Bower,
). w. Caldwell, Courts. Drake, Hargrave. Hoke,
Hester, Herring, Jones, Mcmillan. Nixon, Rogers,
Speght, Sherrod, Thomas, Thompson, Watson,
" ooten and Williatnson-27.
FoR Mr.. MLLER-Messrs. Barringer, Bynum,
Bond. T. R. Caldwell, Davidson, Eborn. Grist, Gil
ner, Kelly, Lane, Ellington, Malloy, Fender, Rich
rdson, Seasons, Wiley, and Woodfn-17.
Mr.. Hill was duly elected, and took his seat. The
enate then proceeded to vote for Assistant Clerk
ir. Drake nominated Gen. George E. B. Singeltary,
Nash and Mr. Bond nominated H. W. Hustled
$50, of Wake. The vote is as follows:
FoR GEN. SINeELTARY.-Mr. Speaker, Barrow,
|ower. Berry, Bunting. Clark, Cameron, Canady,
collins, G. w. Caldwell, Courts, Drake, Hargrave,
Ioke, Hester, Herring. Jones, Mcmillan, Nixon,
ogers, Speight Sherrod, Thomas. Thompson, Wat
on, Wooten, and WilIiamson-97.
FoR Ma. HusTED-Messrs. Barrnger, Bond, T.
lie
:. Lane, Ellington, Malloy. Fender, Richardson,
essoms, Wiley, and Woodfne-l6.
Mr.. Bynum voted for Mr.. A. w. Burton.
General Singeltary was duly elected, and took his
eat.
The Senate then voted for Principal Doorkeeper.
[r. Cameron nominated James Page, of Randolph
nd Mr.. Bynum nominated Green Hill. The vote
follows:
FOR Mr.. PAeE.-Mr. Speaker, Barrow, Bower,
cry, Bunting, Clark, Cameron, Canady, Collins,
w. Caldwell, Courts, Drake, Hargrave, Hoke,
ogers, Speight. Sherrod, Thomas, Thompson,
iatson, Wooten, and Williamson-2S
FoR Mr.. HILL-Messrs Bynum, Bond, T. r.
aldwell, Davidson, Eborn, Grist, Gilmer, Kelly,
Ellington, Malloy Fender, Richardson, Seasons,
'illeY, and Woodfn-15.
Mr. Page was declared duly elected ases
The Senate then voted for Assistant Doorkeeper.
+. Courts nominated Patrick MCGOWAN, of Wake,
r that Office. The vote is as follows
FoR Ma. McGowAN.-Mr Speaker, Barrow, Bow
Berry, Bunting, Bond Clark, Cameron, Canady,
ons, G w Caldwell, Courts, Davidson, Drake,
born, Grist, Gilmer, Hargave. Hoke. Hester. Her
1g, Jones, Kelly, Ellington, Mcmillan, Malloy,
ixon, Rogers, Richardson, Speight, Sherrod,
homas, Thompson, Wiley, Wooten, Watson, Will
mson, and Wood6n-3S.
FoR Ma McGURpY.-Messrs. Bynum T R Cald-
ell, Fender, Sessoms-4. #a
Mr.. MCGOWAN was declared duly elected
On motion of Mr.. Speight, the Senate adjourned
It'll Tomorrow morning 10 o'clock.
In the House of Commons, the first business in
DER (after the usual oaths had been adminstered,l