Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-18
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LEGISLATURES Of NORTH CsARoIiNA.,

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TussDAr, Nov. 18Th, 1858
SENATE ~ ~.
The Senate was called to order precisely ut "A o.
clock ~, -. :. X '..s.9s "a .gs.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
ford, Mr. Cowper, and
s-,r On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the Senator from
Chowan and Gates, Mr. billiard, presented their
dentials and were duly qualified
A message was received from the House Of Com
mons announcing its organization, and intimatng its
readiness to proceed to business. ug
COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, a message was sent to the
House proposing to raise joint committee of two
on the part of each branch of the Assembly to in
form His Excellency of the organization of the Leg
islature and its readiness to receive any communc
ton from him.
On motion of MIR. Mcdonald message was sent
to the House proposing joint committee of two on
the part of Senate and three on the part of the
House, to prepare joint rules for their government
4 Massage received from the House concurrng in the
proposition to raise joint committee to wait on His
Excellency, and naming its part Messrs Kerr and
Benbury. The Speaker added Messrs. Boyd and
Cowper on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. Boyd, from the joint committee appointed to
wait on the Governor reported that His Excellency
would communicate with the Legislature at 70 o.
clock.
Message received from the House concurring in
the proposition to raise joint committee of five
joint rules, and naming Messrs. Bridgers Ferrebee
and Love on the part of the House. The Speaker
added, for the Senate, Messrs. Mcdonald and Hum
phrey
Mr. Humphrey moved that message be sent to
the House proposing Joint committee of two on the
part of each house, to take into consideration
efectual means of warming the legislative halls,
and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Steele moved to amend by adding land light
ing said halls.
Message from the House proposing to 60 into an
election, forthwith, of State Printer. Concurred in
The resolution of Mr. Humphrey, amended by
Mr.. Steele, now adopted.
Mr.. Steele proposed that message be sent to the
House proposing joint select committee on Finance,
of eight on the part of the House and eight on the
part of the Senate
Mr.. Thomas suggested that the numbers be made
to correspond with relative strength of each branch
Mr.. Steele considered that the Senate represented
distinctive interest and ought to take full share
in the responsible duties of that committee.
Mr.. Gorre thought sixteen unwieldy number,
and moved to strike out that number and insert
twclve-six on the part of each branch.
Mr.. Steele had no objection to the amendment, if
the smaller number was sufficient But he had
served on that committee formerly and had not
found it unwieldy, but on the contrary it had al
ways worked we'll and had plenty to do.
Mr.. Mcdonald thought the Senate was proceed
ing too fast this morning. He knew the importance
had better be laid over till rules were established
and some of the other committees appointed had
time to report.
Mr.. Gorrell would not press his motion. If the
number needed he would vote for Mr.. Steele's
resolution. He called upon Mr.. Boyd to state the
usage in such
Mr.. Boyd had served on the Finance Committee
during the two last sessions and on both occasions
sixteen the number. He assured the Senate
there was ample employment for that number. :
Mr. Gorrell withdrew his amendment, and the
original resolution was adopted.
STATE PRINTER
Message received from the House informing the
Senate that that body was ready to proceed to the
election of State Printer, and stating that Messrs
Holden & Wilson and Mr. Jno. W. Syme were in
nomination. The nominations were concurred in,
and the Senate proceeded to vote-Messrs. Cunning
ham and Ramsay experimenting the election on
the part of the Senate The vote STOOD Holden &
Wilson %. Jno w. Syme IA, as follows:
For Holden Dc Wilson Mr.. Speaker Messrs.
.Ashe, Basnight Bledsoe, Boyd, Brown, Cunning
ham. Davidson, billiard, Dobson, Edney, Gilmore
Guyther, Houston, Humphrey, Landlord, Martin,
Mcdowell, McKoy, Mills, Pitchford, Reinhardt
Speight, Steele, Taylor Thomas, Ward and Will
lian,s-2s
For Mr.. Syme:-Mcssrs. Blount Carmichael
Cowper, Davis Donncll, Douthitt, Gorrell, McDon-
aid, Miller, Ramsay, straughn, Turner, Walkup and
WOrth-14
Mr. Flanner voted for Jno. L. Pennington, of the
Newbern Daily Progress.
Mr. Leach voted for w. A. Walsh, of the War
renton NeWs
A report was received from the Joint committee to
superintend the election of Public Printer from
which it appeared that joint ballot 152 votes had
been cast of which Messrs. Holden & Wilson re-
ceived 1O4, Mr.. Syme 46, scattering 2.
The report was concurred in and Messrs. Holden
& Wilson were thereupon declared elected Public
Printers.
REPORTERS
On motion of Mr.. Ramsay, the Speaker was au-
thorzed to furnish necessary accommodations for
the Reporters of the Press.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
A message was received from the House trans
hitting the Governors Message and accompanying
documents, with recommendation that ten copies
of the Message and of the documents be printed
for each member of the General Assembly. Also
intmating that the House had concurred in the pro-
| position to raise joint committee on warming and
| lighting the legislative chambers-appointing on
that committee Messrs. Jones of Orange and Meares
| Mr.. Mcdowell moved that the reading of the Mes
sage be dispensed with, the Standard containing
the document in full, was now being laid upon the
| desks of every member.
Mr.. Mcdonald thought the Message should be
read as it might be taken as act of discourtesy
| to dispense with the reading.
Mr.. Martin was also in favor of dispensing with
| the reading of the Message-he was sure very few
would care to listen to it whilst they had it in their
| hands.
! Mr.. Mcdowell had asked for nothing unusual-it
had been of frequent occurrence to omit the formal
reading If there any objection, however he
would give way, and he accordingly withdrew the
motion
Mr.. Martin renewed the motion of Mr. Mcdowell
A division called for, and the vote stood-For
dispensing with the reading 25-for the reading very
| few. The Chair stated the motion was carried
The proposition of the House to print ten copies
of the Message and one of the documents for each
/ member was then voted ON and concurred in