Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-02

W. Lancaster and A. j. Stednan, Esquires being IN
Nomination. as follows
Lancaster z.
to the House proposing to go into an election OF
Judge of the fifth Judicial Circuit this day at Il
O'Clock, NJ.
Mr.. Wilder from the committee to supcrintend the
election of Solicitor having reported that neither OF
the Candidates having received majority OF the
whole number of votes cast there was no election
whcreupon he moved that message be sent to the
House proposing to go into the election of Solicitor
forthwith, which agreed to- and the Senate Vo-
ted again, under the Superintendence oil Messis'
Wilder and Freeman, as follows:
For Mr. Rufin % for Mr.. Stedman IA; for Mr.
Lancaster 8.
The hour having arrived, to go into the election
of Judge of the fifth Judicial Circuit and the House
being informed thereof the Senate proceeded to vote,
the Hon. Samuel j. Person, being in nomination,
as follows:
Fer Mr.. Person. AZ.
Mr. Graham voted for VIM. A. Wright.
Mr. Wilder from the committee to superintend
the election of Solicitor reported that neither of the
candidates having received majority of the votes
cast, there was no election.
Mr. Wilder introduced Resolution authorizing
the Principal Clerk of the Senate to procure turnl-
turc for his office adjacent to the Senate Chamber,
which passed it's first second and third reading and
was ordered to be engrossed
Mr. Gilmer introduced the following resolution,
which was read and adopted:
Whereas to morrow has been recommended by
his Excellencv the Governor as a day of thanksgiv
ing for the many blessings which God has bestowed
upon us as people and State; and whereas 1t is
highly becoming in the representatives OF an intel
ligent constituency to set an example IN all chris
tan observances,
Therefore Resozred That when the Senate ad
jOuns today, it shall adjourn to 10 o'clock, A NJ on
Friday next
Mr. Mcdowell. from the committee appointed TO
superntend the election of Judge reported that the
Hon. S. J. Person having received maJorlty-l4o
votes Scattering 81 duly elected.
Mr. Graham introduced a resolution instructlng
the committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the
expcdiency of allowing compensation to Sherlts In
certain services, which was read and adopted.
On motonof Mr.. Biggs the Senate then adjourn
ed until Friday morning, 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Mr. Houston presented memorial to enanclpate
Abram, slave; referred to committee on private
bills.
Mr. Williams, of Green, presented memorial
praying the passage of prohibitory liquor law,
which On motion was read.
Mr. Snglctary was in favor OF amending the pres
ent law but opposed to what was understood as the
Maine liquor law. Mr. 3 moved to lay the memoir
al on the table.
\ division being called for the motion was reject
cd--3ycS 81, Noes 10.
On motion of Mr. Williams it was referred to the
committee on Pcopo 5itions and Grievances.
Mr. Waugh, from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported on the resolution in favor
of Jeptha Woodland, with n recommendation that it
pass.
On motion of Mr. Dargan the rules suspcn-
dcd and the resolution read the second and third
times and ordered to be engrosscd.
Mr.. Waugh, from the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported memorial from certain
citizens Of Alamance in favor of prohbtory liquor
law, asking leave to be discharged from Its further
consideration.
Mr.. &. NJ. White, from the same committee, could
approve of the report, there was much differ
ence of opinion among the members of the commit
tee, and though opposed to prohibition he wished
the memoraiSts TO be treated with every respect
The hour having arrived for entering on the cleo
ton of Solicitor for the fourth district, Mr. Dortch
nominated j. w. Lancaster; Mr. Settle nominated
Thomas Ruffin and Mr.. Roland nominated a. j.
Stedman.
The House voted as follows, for
Mr.. Ruffin SO votes, Mr.. Lancaster 81 votes, Mr..
Stcdman 43 votes. No election
Mr.. Patterson wished to make some remarks on
the memorial from Aiamance lie was not in favor
of Maine liquor law, but as the right of petition
of the most sacred privileges of the people,
he trusted the memorial would be treated with dig
nied respect, and moved that the House would lay
the report upon the table
Mr.. Mann requested Mr.. Patterson to withdraw
his motion and while utterly opposed to coercivc
measures, and decided anti-Maine law man. he was
in favor Of enquiry, and wished to have the memo
rails upon temperance referred to joint select COM
Mr. Shepherd concurred with the two last spea-
kcrs, and as it was most likely large number of
memorials on the subject of Temperance would be
presented, he approved of raising joint select COM
mttee, but thought laying the report on the table
would not be treating the memo1aliss with disres-
pect.
Mr. Barringer moved that the memorial be recon-
mtted to the committee Propositions and Griev
ances, he opposed to raising joint select COM
nlttces on every subject.
Mr. Martin moved the report and memorial be
laid on the table.
A division being called for the House voted, Ayes
55, Noes Al.
The report was laid on the table.
\ message was received from the Senate propos-
ing to enter into election for Judge Of the fifth
judicial circuit at IL o'clock.
motion to lay the message on the table being
rejected the message was concurrcd in.
The joint committee the Solicitors election
ported for Mr.. Ruffin IS, Mr.. Stedmrn 81 Mr.. Ian
caster SO. No election-report agreed to-
A message received from the Senate propos-
ing to enter into election for solicitor for the
fourth district forthwith. Concurred in.
The House voted as follows: For Mr.. Ruffin A,
Mr.. Stedman Al, Mr.. Lancaster 80
The joint committee on the Solicitors election,
ported for Mr.. Ruffin 70; Mr. Stedman 30 Mr.. Lam
caster So. No election-report agreed to-
The hour having arrived for entering on the cleo
ton of Judge for the fifth judicial circuit the House
proceeded to vote. Before the announcement of the
vote,
On motion of Mr.. Baringer the House adjourned
until Friday morning.
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