Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-22
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

tnTee Ii0eS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
/ FRIDAY, Dec. II, 1852.
Mr.. Cherry reported the bill to amendRn act incor
porating Normal college in Randolph county and
authorizing loan to it of $4,000 from the literar
fund.
Mr.. Phillips moved to amend by striking out s.
much of the second section provides that the Leg
isature shall fill vacancies in the trustees which
adopted.
TIE bill then passed its second reading-yeas 69
nays II.
ded by providing that the shall fill vacancies
in their own body, and passed its Sd reading.
On motion of Mr. McNeill message was sent t.
the Senate proposing to vote for solicitor of the 9Th
circuit to-day at lS3 o'clock, which concurred in
On motion of Mr.. Love message was sent pro-
posing to vote for solicitor of the 7th circuit at l24
| O'Clock, which was not concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Webb message was sent pro.
posing to vote for Attorney General at II o'clock,
which was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler message was sent
proposing to vote for trustees of the University at
O'Clock. Concurred in.
message received from the Senate agreeing
| to vote for U. S. Senator to-day at IL o'clock.
The bill 10 divide the State into fifty Senatorial
districts was taken up the unfinished business, the
question being on the amendment offered by Mr. Nc
Intyre.
Mr.. Puryear addressed the House at some length,
and concluded by Offering amendment TO the a.
mendment, which was accepted by Mr.. Mcintyre
Mr.. Dargan obtained the floor and spoke until IL
O'CLOCK, when the House proceeded 10
VoTE FOR SENATOR.
Messrs. Chestnut and Smith superintendent the
election.
The name eff Mr.. Rayner was Withdrawn and that
of Mr.. Woodfn substituted.
All the Democrats voted for Mr. Dobbin except
Mr.. Gotten, who voted for Mr.. Shepard, and Mr.
Love, who voted for Mr.. Daniel.
All the Wings voted for Mr.. Woodin except
Messrs. Blow and Hoieman, who voted for Mr.. Dob
bin, Mr.. Mills, who voted for MIR. Clingman, and Mr.
ToIsoD, who voted for Mr.. Osborne.
The whole number of votes cast 162. Ne
cessary to choice 80. Mr.. Dobbin received 80;
Mr.. w oodhn IS; scattering 6. No election.
Mr. Dargan resumed his remarks and spoke until
l23 O'Clock, when the House proceeded to
POte fir SoEcitor Of the 6M Circuit.
Messra Carmichael and Wheeler superintendent
the election.
In nomination w. P. Bynum and VIM, Lander.
The whole number of votes cast 157. Ne
cessary to choice rs. Mr.. Bynum received 68;
Mr. Lander 80. MIR. Lander was elected.
The unfinished business resumed.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, moved to send a message
to the Senate proposing to raise joint select c. m
mIttee of conference, to consist of two from each
House, to which shall be referred ali the Mans for
arranging the Senatorial districts.
PENDING the question the hour of / o'clock hav
ing arrived, the House proceeded to vote for trus.
tees of the University.
The whole number Of votes cast was I54. Ne
cessary to choice IS. s. P. Hill received 81, J.
y. Bynum AZ, w. I. Dortch -, S. F. Philips 49,
X. ii. Smith "a. The rest scattering. Mr.. Hill
only was elected
The motion made by Mr.. Saunders then prevailed
yeas 30, nays 10, and the ssage was sent to the
Senate and concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Carmichael nessge was sent
10 the Senate proposing TO vote for Judge Of the
Superior Court Tomorrow at 10 o'clock. :
message was received from the Governor inform |
Ing the Legislature that he did appoint an agent
to search the State Offices in London because of the
nsutlciency of the appropriation. Also that another
Vaeancy had occurred in the Trustees of the Univer-
slty. Sent 10 the Senate.
MI. Martins resolution TO limit the length of |
speeches to Is minutes was taken up and adopted.
:, The House then proceeded to vote for Attorney |
General:
Mr.. Gotten added to the nominations the name of
Sion H. Rogers, of Wake.
Mr.: Williams, of Warren, Withdrew the name of
Mr.. Eaton.
The whole number of votes cast was 1884, Neces.
Iary to choice 70. Mr.. Ransom received 90 MIR.
Rogers Z; and Perrin Busbee 90 the rest scattering
Mr.. Ransom elected.
message was received from the Senate proposing
o vote for solicitor of the 7th circuit tomorrow
o'clock. Concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Cook his bill to lay off the Con-
.ressona districts made the special order of the
lay Tor tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Bills on second Reading.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington cemetery COM
ANY. Passed.
Bill for the better protection of the rights of mar
nttee. l.
Bill to incorporate the Charleston, Blue Ridge and
chattanooga railroad company. Pending the reading
f the, bill
The House took recess.
EVENING SEss1oN-53 o'clock. I
The Charleston, Blue Ridge and Chattanooga rail-
Dad bill passed it's second reading.
Mr.. Johnson introduced bill to provide for board
+ public works.
Mr.. Strange.a bill to amend the 18th section of
ne 51st chapter of Revised Statutes SO as to pro-
lde for holding two weeks court in New Hanover
ounty. II
Mr.. Philips, from the Judiciary committee, report.
bill to continue the commission TO revise the |
tatutes of the State.
Also resolution to pay M. w. Ransom $500. 8
Also resolution 10 pay R. M. Saunders $500.
Mr.. McDugalG introduced bill eencernino roads.
ridges. &c - ~o''~e'D$ 1oous' :