Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-21
LEGISLATURE of NORTH. Carolina.

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Legislature of North.Carolina.
The Legislature of North Carolina commenced its
biennial session in this City, on Monday last
The SENATE was called to order at ~ NJ. by j.
". Aspaugh, Esq, Clerk at last session, and the |
Districts called and the members sworn in by Will
liam Thompson, Esq.
When the 35th District was called Gen. Dockery
said he had no regular certificate, owing to the neg
ligence of the Sheriff of Richmond He would not
claim his seat but would lay his certificate from the
Sheriff of Robson and the return of the inspectors
in Richmond before the Senate, and let the body de-
eide the question for themselves. Subsequently, on
motion, Gen. Dockery was admitted to his seat
Mr. Avery, of Burke, nominated the Hon. II. I.
Clark, of Edgecombe, for Speaker.
Mr. Arendell nominated " c. Barringer, Esq, of
Cabarrus
The Senate then voted as follows:
For Mr. Clark-Messrs. Avery, Bledsoe Brown,
Burton, Dixon, Dobson, Faison, Hall, Harris, Of
Franklin, Harris Of Chatham, Humphrey, Lane,
IPitchford, Rogers, Shaw, Simmons Simpson,
Speight, Street, Stowe, Taylor of Nash, Taylor Of
Brunswick, Thomas of jackson, Walker, Watson,
Waugh, Whitaker and Winstead-as.
For Mr.. Barringer-Messrs. Arendell, Blount,
Dockery, Dowd Eure, Morehead, Ramsay, Sharpe,
Slaughter, Spencer, Stubs, Thomas Of Davidson,
Turner, Walkup, Whedbee and Worth-16.
Mr. Clark voted for Mr.. Avery, and Mr.. Barrin-
ger for Mr.. Walkup.
Mr. Clark was conducted to the Chair, and made
his Acknowledgements for the honor conferred upon
him. He said the meeting Of the representatives of
the people constituted an important event in their
history They had come directly from their consti-
tuents, fully impressed with their principles, their
wants and their wishes, and charged with the high
est and dearest interests. 1t was their duty, it
would no doubt be their pleasure to press and carry
out those interests with zeal and the most jealous
vigilance But experience had taught US that party
strife is the bane of legislation and that the surest
way to ensure wisdom and success in our councils
is by calm consideration and mutual forbearance,
and that due respect for all differences which must
always prevail in consultative bodies. This es-
senal not only to the harmony of the body, but to
the despatch of business No rules were required
for the department of an association of gentlemen
but for the regulation and despatch Of business it
would be necessary to prescribe proper rules. The
rigid and faithful enforcement of the rules his part
was the best guarantee he could offer for the appro
baton and support of the Senate. He rendered to
the Senate his sincere Acknowledgements for the dis
tingushed honor they had just conferred upon him,
and in return would promise dilgent and impartial
discharge of the duties which the Partially Of the
body had imposed upon him.
The Hon. Bedford Brown then nominated j. w.
Alspaugh Esq., of Forsyth, for Principal Clerk; Mr..
Ramsay nominated Fl. W. Hustled Esq, Of Raleigh.
COL Alspaugh received 20 votes, and Mr.. Hustled 16
votes. Col. Alspaugh was declared elected.
Mr. Humphrey nominated W. L. Sanders, ESQ.,,
Of Rowan, for Assistant Clerk Mr.. Sanders re-
ceived 30 votes, and Mr.. Hustled 16 votes. Mr.. San
ders was declared elected
Mr. James Page of Randolph. was then unani
mously reelected Principal Doorkeeper, and Mr.. c.
C. Tally, of Chatham was reelected Assistant Door
keeper.
On motion of Mr. Whitaker, a message was sent
to the House of Commons informing that body that
the Senate is organized and ready to proceed ous
ness
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the former rules of the
Senate were adopted for the government of the Sem
ate for the present.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned until Tues
day morning, 10 o'clock.
The HOUSE was called to order at IL o'clock NJ,
by E. Cantwel, Esq, Principal Clerk of the former
House. After prayer by Rev. j. NJ Atkinson, Of
the Presbyterian Church. the Counties were called
and the members sworn.
The Clerk announced that nominations for the
Speakership were now in order.
Mr.. Bullock nominated W. T. Dortch, ESQ.,, of
Wayne.
Mr.. Henry nominated D. D. Ferreebee, ESQ.,, of
Camden.
The roll was then called, and the House proceed
ed to vote.
Those who voted for Mr.. Dortch, were,
Aessrs. Aubrey, Barrow, Baxter, Branch Bridg-
as' Bullock, Bynum, Cannady, Cheek. Cline, Craw-
,ofd, Davis of Bladen, Davis of Halifax, Davis Of
aecklenburg, Ewell, Fagg, Faison, Ferguson, Elem.
ing Foy, Galloway, Green of Franklin, Hall, Har-
rr'ngton, Hill, Hoke, jenkins, Kallum, Lemmonds,
Logan Love Of Haywood, Love of Jackson McMil-
an' Kitchener, Mordecai Padgett, Pearson, Pee
g S'es' Person, Pope, Potts, Ransom, Shaw, Small,
w upesn1 Stanford, Tapscott Waters Watson,
,"ausn, White, Wilkerson Williams of Cumber-
, m Williams of Nash Williamson, Wishart,
" 90 wooten, Wrght-5s.
.hose VINO voted for Mr.. Ferrebee. were.
n.a 'SS n ABORTION, Barringer Blue, Booth, Bow
n.";, nu'sln' Carson, Clark of Craven, Clark of
o0"'es' crumpler, Davis of Rutherford,