Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1850-11-27
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. November. 20, 1850

- SENATE. h, a7.I
WEDNESDAY, November 90, 1850.
6 The Hon. William B. Shepard, the Senator from
Perqumansand Pa Pasquotank-JohnH H. Haughton. ESQ.
the Senator from Chatham-and John Barnard, Esq,
the Senator from CurritLck and Camden, appeared,
Were qualified, and took their seats.
The Senate agreed to proposition from the House
to proceed to the election of an Engrossing Clerk.
Mr. Bower nominated Mr.. R. X. Bryan, of Cumb-
erland; and Mr.. Speight nominated Mai. James j.
Thomas. of Franklin. Mr. Graham, of Rowan,
was also nominated.
Mr.. Bower, from the Committee appointed to sup
erintend the voting, reported that there was no cleo
The Senate-the House concurring-voted again
for Engrosslng Clerk, the same gentlemen being in
nomination. No election [See joint of the two
Houses in the Commons proceedings.] ~~
Mr.. Bynum moved message be sent to the Com
mons, proposing to vote again forthwith for Engoss-
ing Clerk; and he added to the nomination Mr. Au-
gustus w. Burton, of Cleaveland.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, a Committee of five
was appointed to prepare and report rules for the
ernment of the Senate. The following gentlemen
were appointed: Messrs. Cameron, Joyner, Courts,
Bower and Bynum.
Mr.. Cameron, from this Committee, submitted a
Report, which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Lane moved-the Houses concurring-to raise
Joint Committee on Rules Of three the part of
each House. Messrs. Lane, Joyner and Bower were
The Senate voted again for Engrossing Clerk. No
election.
Received message from the Senate, transmitting
the Governors Message, and proposing to print ten
copies for each member. The proposition to print
concurred in.
The Clerk proceeded to the reading of the Message,
but before he had concluded, motion of Mr.. Gil
mer, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning
ten o'clock. ..N
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The credentials of Messrs. B. F. Williams, of
Greene. and F. D Simmons, of Jones, were present.
ec, 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 door
keeper. .. -,
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, message was sent to
the Senate proposing to ballot forthwith for an En-
crossing Clerk.
Mr.. Hayes, Of Cherokee, moved to assign the usu-
al 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 MIR. Ora.
ham, of Rowan, were put in nomination, and the
House proceeded to vote, under the superinendance
of Messrs. Wilson and A. H. Caldwell.
Mr.. Eaton, from the Committee 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 Commite to superintend the
election of engrossing clerk, reported the whole mum
ber of votes cast to be l6O, of which Mr. Bryan had
76, Mr.. Thomas 81, and Mr.. Graham 81; no one
having majority, there was no election.
message was received from the Senate proposing
ballot for Engrossing Clerk which agreed
to. The name of Mr.. Graham was Withdrawn, and
under the superntendance of Messrs. Steele and Nc
Lean, the House proceeded to vote.
Mr.. Love moved that the House take a recess o
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 superintend the election of Engrossine
Clerk reported that l6l votes had been cast. of which
Mr.. Bryan had received 80, Mr.. Thomas II, and Mr.
Graham 10. No one was elected.
The Electoral districts were then called over in
der by the Clerk, and the names of the gentlemen
the Standing Committees announced as follows:
On Claims.-Messrs Wilson, McCleese, Hackney
D. F. Caldwell, w. McNe, Newsom, Brogden
Waugh, Dargan, Boyle, Farmer.
On Propositions and Grierauces.-Messrs. Hayes
of Cherokee, Gordon Stowe, Mclean, Kelly, Martin
Mcdowell, Jones, Drake, Barnes of Edgecombe, ant
Winston.
Oh, observation-disclosures. Barnes of Northampton
Blow, Pegram, Hill of Caswell. Steele, Clanton
Sanders of Johnston, Foster of Davidson, Walton
Love and Davidson.
On agricuAure.-Messrs. Sloan, Mcmillan, Dun
lap, Douthet, Simmons, Parham, Maultsby, Thorn
burg, Swanner, and Bond.
On Internal improvements Rayner, Miz
ell, Gotten, Montgomery, Powers, Pope, jenkins
Leach Of Davidson, Scott. Avery. and Flemming.
On Privileges and Elections.-Messrs. Siler, Foard
Rankin, Ruffin, Williams of Greene, Thornton, Boy
kin, Winstead, Brazier, Stubbs, and Cherry.
A message from His Excellency the Governor o
the State, was then received, and read.
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, moved to transmit tn
message the Senate, with proposition to print II
copies for the of each member, which adopted
Mr.. Person of Moore, moved that Committee o
three be appointed to consider if any and what i'm
provements should be made in the House, to rende
it more convenient and comfortable the motion wa
adopted, and Committee for that purpose appointed
Mr.. Person of Northampton, appeared, in his seat
presented his credentials, and was duly sworn.
message received from the Senate propos
ing joint select Committee of three on the part
the Senate, and FIVE the part of the House, 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 t
IL O'Clock tomorrow.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, November 81, 1850.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
After the transaction Of some unmportant business
Mr.. William B. Shepard rose and said it was hi
melancholy duty to announce to the Senate the de
cease of RICHARD D. SPAIeHT, late Governor {
rLa nirod at his