Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-08

F12 O'Clock
On motion of Mr.. Avery the bill for the protection
of stock in the mountain ranges taken read I'd
time, amended by striking out the county OF Ashe.
and passed. The rules suspended and the bill
| put upon its Sd reading.
! Mr.. Webb moved TO strike out the county OF
Rutherford, and Mr.. Mills opposed the motion. The
amendment was not adopted, and the bill passed It's
third reading.
The hour of II having arrived tie House proceeded
to for a u. S. Senator.
The whole number of votes castWas l6l of which
MIR. Dobbn received rs; Saunders IS; Shepard s.;
Rayner 80; CIingman 2. &c. 70 election.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, rose and said
Mr.. SPEAKER: Before the House proceeds to anoth-
ballot beg to claim its indulgence until offer a
| word of explanation personal to myself When the
balloting first commenced for u. s. SENATOR l felt
warranted in permitting my name to be used so long
as the contest confined TO Democrats. / knew
had served my party long, warmly, consistently,
fahuy-that had stood by its cause in the dark
| hour of it's adversely well as in the hour OF
victory and had the vanity to believe had enjoyed
the respect and confidence of the great body OF the
people so far, al least, my party was concern
ed. l also believed my election would have been
acceptable to them, and that was guilty of no vain
arrogance in aspiring 10 this high position but am
now satisfied cannot be elected and am unwilling
to continue the contest. To you, MI Speaker, and
to such gentlemen Of the Wing party as have voted
for me, shall feel truly grateful. Tony friend
from Haywood, who, of his own will, placed my
name in nomination, and to my other Democratic
friends hope to be able manifest my gratitude by
my acts. 1 have TO request that my name may oe
MISUNDERSTANDING myself prepared TO vote when
l can prospect of making election.
A mmunicaton was received from the president
of the Cape Fear bank, showing the condition of said
bank. Sent to Senate with proposition TO print.
On motion of M Wiley leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Lockharl, of Northampton, until Fri
day next.
MIR. Williams. OF Warren, moved to send mess
age to the Senate proposing to vote forthwith for
Senator.
Messrs. McDugald, SPruill, Wynne and Stubs
opposed the motion, and after consuming about an
hour in debate Mr.. Williams withdrew his motion,
saying it evident that the speakers were deter
mined to talk against time.
Mr.. Mcintyre introduced bill to lay off the State
into SO Senatorial districts. Ordered to be printed
and made the special order for Thursday next.
Also resolution tha: the clerk furnish each MEM
Der with map of the State. Adopted, rules sus-
pended, and passed End and Sd readings.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported the bill 10 confirm the establishment of Yad-
kin county with amendment, which was adopted,
and the bill passed its second reading.
Also the bill to provide for paying tales jurors in
the counties of Northampton and Wake with an
amendment. which adopted and the bill passed.
Also the bill to confer courts certain powers
lunacs. Passed.
House adjourned to Monday morning, 10 O'Clock.