Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-09
uOITsE OF COMMONS.

| TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 1902.
The Speaker took his seat at 10 o'clock, and
called the House to order. The proceedings OF yes
terday were read and approved.
Mr. Jones, of Tyrrell, and Messrs. Bynum and
Lockhart, of Northampton, appeared, produced
their credentials, were qualified, and took their
seats.
| The Speaker announced that the question before
the House was the motion, of Mr.. Avery to lay up
on the table the resolution offered by Mr.. ID. F.
Caldwell, nstructing the Doofkeeper to have cur
tains hung to the upper windows OF the Commons
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| Mr. Avery withdrew his motion, and ~ l
| Mr.. Cherry, of BERTHE, moved to amend the res
olution by instructng the Doorkeeper to procure
and put up baze curtains for temporary use. The
amendment was accepted, and the resolution read
a second and third times and adopted.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Lincoln, offered a resolution to
adopt the rules of the last session for the temporary
government of the House, and also providing tor
the appointment of a committee Of I'VE to report
new rules, which was adopted:
| Mr.. Cherry, of BERTHE, offered resolution that
message be sent to the Senate informing that
BODY of the organization of the House. Adopted
( Mr.. S. p Hill, of Caswell, offered a resolution
proposing to raise a joint select committee OF two
from each House to take into consideration the fit
ting up of the Senate and Commons chambers In
a manner conclusive to the comfort of the mem
bers. Adopted.
| The Speaker announced a message from the Sen
ate informing the House of the organization of that
body.
| Mr.. Martin, of Franklin offered resolution that
message be sent to the Senate proposing to raise
! Joint select committee of two from each House to
wait upon the Governor and inform him that both
Houses were organized and ready to receive any
communication from him. Adopted.
| A message was received from the Senate con-
IL. e tot, hot
Seaton Gales had contracted to do the public Print
ing of both Houses.
| The Speaker announced the following gentlemen
rs constituting the committee to report rules OF or
der, viz: Messrs. Wheeler, Puryear, Cherry, Dob
! bin and Leach.
A message was received from the Senate con-
curing in the proposition to raise joint select
committee to wait on the Governor, and naming
Messrs. Brogden and Joyner as the committee on
the part of the Senate.
| The Speaker appointed Messrs. Martin and Phil
lips on the part of the House
The committee reported that the Governor would
send in his message at II o'clock.
Mr.. Wheeler Of Lincoln, offered a resolution
proposing to 90 into the election of Engrossine
Clerk tomorrow at II o'clock.
I Mr.. Avery moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was negatived.
Mr. Wilder, of Wake, moved to amend the re
solution by changing IL to IL.
Mr.. Wheeler stated that he had offered the re
solution peace-offering, and not as fre-brand
and withdrew it.
Mr. Miller, of Caldwell, offered resolution t.
send message to the Senate proposing to go int
the election of Engrossing Clerk Immediately.
Mr.. Avery moved to lay on the table, which wa
adopted by vote of Al to 43.
The hour of IL having arrived the Governo
sent in his message by Mr. Jones, Private Secretary
which was read by the Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Dobbin moved to send it to the Senate will
proposition to print five copies for each membe
of the General Assembly, which was concurret
lin.
The House then adjourned until tomorrow
morning 10 o'clock.