Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-11-26


ceeded to VOTE No other name being in nomination,
Mr. Hill received 40 votes.
Message received from the House Of Commons.
agreeing to the proposition of the Senate that when
the two Houses adjourn, they adjourn to meet ON
Friday next, at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswell, introduced resolution, to
raise Committee of three, to whom all bills, for
the amendment Of the Constitution shall be referred.
Adopted, and the Speaker announced Messrs. Hill,
Coleman and Gorrell, said Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd his bill, introduced on
yesterday, was referred to SAID committee.
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham, the Senate ad.
journed till Friday morning, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker called the House to order at 10 o.
clock The journal of the previous days session
being read,
Messrs. H. Parker, of Gates A. G. Foster, of Ram
dolph, E. w. Ogburn, of Guilford. and F. P. Glass,
of Burke, were qualified and took their seats
Mr. Holmes introduced bill repeating the l1th
section of an act passed in 1s54-'55, empowering
the commissioners of the town of Wilmington to es:
tabsh streets in said town, and for other purposes.
Read the first time.
Mr. D. F. Caldwell introduced bill to establish
the Peoples Bank of North Carolina. Read the
first time.
Mr. Caldwell moved that the bill be printed. Objec-
ton being made, and division demanded, the mo-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. j. NJ. Leach introduced bill to repeal the
fifth and sixth sections of the thirty chapter of
the Revised Code. These the sections prohibit
ing the issuing of bank bills under the value of five
dollars.
Mr. Wm Hill moved that message be sent to the
Senate, proposing enter forthwith upon the elec
ton of Engrossing Clerk, and nominating l.. w.
Joyncr, of Franklin, for that Office.
Mr.. Dargan moved that the name Of Robt. Oats,
Of Mecklenburg, be added Adopted and the mes
sage sent to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Settle, standing committee of
the House, to bc called the Committee upon Consti
tutonal Reform, was appointed; and Messrs. Settle
Hill of Stokes, Dargan, Folk and Mason were ap-
pointed thereon
The Speaker announced the following Commit
tees PRIVATE BILLS.
Messrs Waugh, Patterson, u. Leitch, Crump,
Toni nson, Outerbridgc, Sutherland, Eborn, Wilson,
Jarvis, Speer, Mathews, Clarke and Martin.
ON AGRICULTURE
Messrs. Yancy, Cox OF Perquimans. O. P. White,
WitherS, 7. b. Lyon, Hail. Z. N. White, Blanton
Pickett, Williamson and Moore.
PROPOSITIONS AND GRIEVANCES.
Messrs. Iargrove, Martin, Whtson, Rumley, Ben
bury, Canser, j. F. Lyon, Richardson, Stewart,
Gentry and Pearson.
ON EDUCATION.
Messrs Scales, A. NJ. Lewis, Mcintosh, Osburn,
Love- Dancy, Blow, Elliott Little, Ferrebee and
Holmes.
on INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Messrs. Erwin, Foster, Mcarcs Montgomery,
Wadlell, Davidson, II. Z. Jones, Jefreys, Bethea,
CLAIMS.
Messrs. Humphrey, johnson, Moscly, Hackney,
Srayhorn Houck, Reeves, Stiles, Rankin, Eller and
Jennctt
ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
Messrs. Morrison, Dills, Gather, Rushing, Bynum,
Mabry, Harrell, Ward, Parker g. N. Lewis and
Ser.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, Of Halifax, a message was
sent to the Senate, proposing to raise joint select
committees upon Swamp Lands, Cherokee Lands,
Library. Lunatic and Deaf and Dumb Asylums, and
OH Military affairs.
On motion of Mr.. A. NJ Lewis, message was
sent to the Senate proposing to raise joint select
committees upon currency and corporations, and on
finance.
On motion of Mr. Bridgers, a communication was
read from the stockholders of the bank of the State
of North Carolina, giving their for declining
20 accept the act Of incorporation passed by the
General Assembly in 1s54-'55.
On motion OF Mr.. Bridgers, it was sent to the Sen.
ate with proposition to print.
Mr.. Dargan presented a resolution in favor of Thos
Diggs. Read first time.
A message was received from the Senate, inform.
ing the House that they ready to proceed with
the election of Engrossing Clerk. The House then
proceeded to vote. The result was announced as
follows: For L. w. Joyner lO2 for r. Oats 45.
MIR. Joyner was declared duly elected.
A message received from the Senate, propo
sing that both Houses, on their rising, should ad
journ to Friday morning Also, informing the House
they ready to proceed with the election of Sec
retary of State, and nominating Mr.. Hi the present
incumbent for reelection.
The House having concurred, Mr.. Hill received
the vote of every member present, and was declared
duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Dargan, the House adjourned
until Friday morning.
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECroN.-The subjoined Ia
bic gives the full vote at the late election in eacl