Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-04
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, l,

THURSDAY, DeC 1907.
Mr.. Shaw, from the committee on fishing, made
report on behalf of the minority of said commit
tee protesting against any legislation fixing lay
day out of every seven-and showing the necessity
for fishing whenever the winds would admt-that
the strong winds frequently prohibited fishing for
a week. &c.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, reported back the bill instructing
the Treasurer to subscribe for 800 shares in the
Fayetteville and Western Plank-road company.
Mr.. Boyd offered resolution, that message be
sent to the House of Commons, that a committee
of three on part of each House be raised, whose
duty it shall be to designate the time for compar-
ing the vote for Governor.
Mr. T. F. Jones introduced bill in reference to
the town of Elizabeth City.
Mr.. Washington introduced bill to amend an
act concerning divorce and alimony.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced bill to improve the
South West branch of New River, in the county of
Onslow.
Mr.. Cowper introduced bill to incorporate
Sunbury Division, Sons of Temperance.
Mr.. Albright moved to reconsider the vote BY
which the Yanceyville Bank bill was rejected on
yesterday.
Mr.. Washington moved to lay the motion on
the table; which was not agreed to.
The motion to reconsider then prevailed; and
the bill passed its seconding reading-yeas 25
nays Is.
Mr.. Caldwell moved to send message to the
House of Commons, proposing to vote for q. S.
Senator, at III o'clock
House concurred in the proposition, and Senate
voted as follows-hour having arrived:
For Mr. Dobbin-Messrs. Speaker, Barrow, Ber-
ry, Bower, Boyd, Brogden, Bunting, Caldwell
Cannady, Clark Collins, Cunningham, Drake,
Hargrave, Herring, Hoke, Jones of Wake, Kerr
Mcdowell, Mcmillan, Murchison, Person, Shaw,
Speight, Thomas, Ward and Withers-27.
For Mr. Saunders Messrs. Albright, Arendel,
Gilmer, Thompson and Woodfn-5.
For Mr.. Shepard-Messrs. Lane, Parks, Watson
and Washington-4.
For Mr.. Grahan-Messrs Joyner Kelly, Lilling-
ton, Mitchell and Palmer-5.
For Mr. L. Thompson essrs Albritton, Cow
per, T. F. Jones, McCleese, Murray, Richardson,
Steele and Willey--s.
Mr. Bower moved to take up the bill, to establish
a new county from a portion of Ashe; which mo-
ton prevailed, and Mr.. Bower offered a substitute
for the original bill. Accepted-and the bill re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
Message received from the House, proposing to
vote for Attorney General this day at 123 o'clock.
Laid on the table.
Message from the House, proposing to vote for
a Supreme Court Judge this day at 1 o'clock.
Laid on the table.
Mr. Cannady moved to send message to the
House, TO vote again, IOfCnWlGu, d u D. OeIld-
tor. Agreed to. House concurred, and the Sen
ate proceeded to vote:
For Mr.. Dobbin-same vote as before.
For Mr.. Saunders-Messrs Albright, Arendell,
Gilmer, Mitchell, Murray, Richardson, Steele,
Thompson, Washington and Woodfn-1O.
For Mr.. Shepard-Messrs. Lane Parks and Wat
son-3.
For Mr.. Thompson-Messrs. Albritton Cowper,
T. F. JONES' Kelly, McCleese and Willey-6.
For Mr.. Rayner-Messrs. Bynum, Joyner, Lii
lington and Palmer.
Message received from the House to vote for At
torney General this day at halfpast one o'clock.
Not concurred in.
The special order of the day being the bill fix
ing the salary of the Attorney General it was read
second time, and rejected.
Message received from the House of Commons,
proposing to vote for a Judge of the Supreme
Court tomorrow at halfpast eleven o'clock. Con
Cured in.
Second Reading of Bills.
Bill to emancpate Lewis Williams. Passed.
Alter line of Madison, and make a new county
to be called Warm Springs. Order of the day for
Saturday.
Bill to establish line between CASTOR and Lin
coin. Rejected.
Bill relative to the collection of partnership and
other debts. Passed.
Bill to attach portion of Mcdowell to Ruther-
ford. Passed. =
Bill to incorporate the Grsensborough and Deep