Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-29
NORTH CAROLINA LEGIsLATURE.

nard appeared, qualified and took their seats.
The Senate, upon proposition from the House,
went into the election of an Engrossing Clerk Mr..
R. K Bryan, of Cumberland, and Major james J.
Thomas, of Franklin, were in nomination. No cleo
ton. Another vote taken, with the result.
Mr.. Bynum added the name of Augustus w. Burtons
of Cleayeland, to the nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron committee Of Eve
appointed to prepare and report rules for the
government of the Senate. Messrs. Cameron, JOY
ner, Courts, Bower, and Bynum, were appointed.
On motion of Mr. Lane, the House concurring, a
joint committee rules was raised, consisting of
three the part of each House. Messrs Lane, JOY
ner and Bower on the part of the Senate.
Governors message received, and ordered to be
printed.
Before the reading of the message was finished,
the Senate adjourned.
House OF CoMMoNs.-A resolution was passed to
pay Mr.. Lowell his mileage and for two days service
as doorkeeper
On motion a message was sent to the Senate pro-
posing to ballot for an Engrossing Clerk, and the
Senate concurring, vote was taken. Messrs. Thorn
of Rowan, being in nomination, the vote standing
After two Intellectual ballotings for Engrossing
Clerk, the Electoral Districts were then called over
in order by the Clerk and the of the gentle
men on the Standing Committees announced as fol-
lows
On Claims-Messrs Wilson, McCleese, Hackney.
D. F. Caldwell, w. Mcneil, 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.
Blow Pegram, Hill of Caswell, Steele, Clanton San
ders of Johnston Foster of Davidson, Walton, Love,
and Davidson
On Agricult,ue-Messrs. Sloan, Mcmillan Dun
lap, Douthet, Simmons Parham, Maultsby, Thorn
burg, Swanner and Bond.
On Internal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rayner Miz-
ell, Gotten, Montgomery, Powers, Pope, Jenkins,
Leach of Davidson, Scott, Avery, and Flcmming.
On Privileges and Elections -Messrs Siler, Foard
Rankin, Rufin, Williams of Greene, Thornton, Boy
kin, Winstead, Brazier, Stubs, and Cherry.
message from the Governor was then received
and read.
The message transmitted to the Senate, with
proposition to print ten copies for the of each
member, which adopted.
The Senate proposition for joint committee or
the rules agreed to. The House voted again fol-
Engrossing Clerk, and then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. 81.
SExATE-After the transaction of some unimpor
tant business
Mr.. VIM. B. Shepard rose and said it was his mel
anchOly duty to announce to the Senate the deceas
of Richard D. Spaght, late Governor of North Caro-
lima. The deceased expired at his residence in era
ven County on Sunday last, at o'clock in the morn
ing Gov. Spaight, said Mr.. Shepard. has occupie
larCr in tbo IF
was member of the Assembly from his maj
until his election to Congress, whence after fou
years service. he was called to fill the Office of Chi
Magistrate of the State. He was the last male d.
scendant who bore the name of family known
the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Indepe4dent Hist
ry of the State. knew the deceased, Mr.. Speake
and can safely say | never knew of more il
corruptible integrity. Without those brilliant ia
ents calculated to excite popular applause, he pc
sessed sound discriminating mind, and one pecl
liarly adapted to severe and strict science AS
YOUTH at College, he possessed intuitive skill
solving the most difficult problems in mathematic
frequently to the establishment of his teacher Unfo
tunately for the cause of science he sought the feel
of politics. AS a testimony of our respect for h
memory, offer you the following resolutions:
Resolved By the Senate and House of Commons That IL
members of the have heard with deep ensb
of the death of Richard Dobbs Spaght of the Governor
Of the State of North Carolina and the last under her
Constitution.
Resolved That testimony our respect for one who hi
filled the high position of Chief Magistrate of this Common
wealth. we will now adjourn
Resolved That copy of these Resolutions, signed by IL
Speakers of the Senate and House of Commons orwar
ed the family of the late Gov. Spaight testimony
our sympathy in their affection.
The Resolutions unanimously adopted, an
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs.-On motion of Gen. Saunder
the several portions of the Governors message WEI
referred to the appropriate committees.
A resolution passed proposing to the Senai
the creating of joint select committee to whol
shall be referred so much of the Governors messag
as relates to the question of negro slavery.
A message received from the Senate amour
cling the decease of the Hon. Richard Dobbs Spaigh
and transmitting resolutions in relation to his dealt
Mr.. Stevenson said: rise, Mr.. Speaker to mo,
that concur in the resolutions from the Senat
just read. This tribute of respect due to distil
guished citizen of the State, we all desire to paw
Richard Dobbs Spaight the last Governor of tt
State elected under the provision of the old Const
tuition His father and grandfather occupied ar
: adorned the Executive Chair. During the Revolt
S ton his family distinguished for their acti
patriotism and from that time to the present, thu
have participated in the public councils | shall
attempt, sir, to eulogize him, whose memory we Ii,
> to honor. leave the performance of that duty
one who was his fellow-laborer in the public servc
Gov. Spaight was NATIVE of the County have
d part the honor to represent. Among my consttuen
he spent long life respected for his honesty al
: consistency. They delighted to honor him viii
living, and will remember his virtues now that he
dead.
e Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, said rise, Mr.. Spea
+ er, for the purpose of seconding the motion made
my friend from Craven to concur in the resolution
&C of the Senate and in doing so beg the indulgen
g of the House while express my own feelings in +
gard to the individual whose death has Just been
l. nounced. Richard Dobbs Spaght commenced
y political life as a member of this House. as Repr