Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-21
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 u NJ. by j.
" Alspaugh, 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
Toenee of the Sheriff of Richmond He would not
claim his seat but would lay his certificate from the
Sheriff of Robson and the returnsG 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. H. T.
Clark, of Edgecombe, for ST eaker.
Mr.. Arendell nominated V. 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,
Pichford, Rogers, Shaw, Simmons Simpson,
Speight, Street. Stowe, Taylor of Nash Taylor of
Brunswick, Thomas of jackson, Walker, Watson,
Waugh, Whitaker, and Winstead-2S.
For Mr. Barringer-Messrs. Arendel Blount,
Dockery, Dowd, Eure Morehead, Ramsay, Sharpe,
Slaughter, Spencer, Stubbs, 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 their duty, as 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 was es-
sntial 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
tnguished honor they had just conferred upon him,
and in return would promise diligent and impartial
discharge of the duties which the Partially of the
body had imposed upon him.
The Hon. Bedford Brown then nominated j. W.
Aspaugh, Esq, of Forsyth for Principal Clerk; Mr.
Ramsay nominated H. W. Hustled Esq, of Raleigh.
COL Alspaugh received 30 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 90 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.. G..
C. Tally, of Chatham, reelected Assistant Door
keeper.
On motion of Mr. Whitaker, message was sent
1.-THE House of Commons informing that body that
the Senate is organized and ready to proceed to 5us
ness.
Tn motion of Mr.. Avery, the former rules of the
Senate were adopted for the government of the Sen
ate for the present
day morning, 10 o'clock.
The HOUSE was called to order at IL o'clock, NJ,
oy 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,
Messrs. Aubrey, Barrow, Baxter, Branch, Bridg
.rS' Bullock, Bynum, Cannady, Cheek, Cline Craw
,CFd, Davis Of Bladen, Davis of Halifax, Davis Of
'ecklenburg, Ewell, Fagg, Faison, Ferguson, Elem.
ing Foy, Galloway, Green of Franklin, Hall, Har
I'ngton, Hill, Hoke, jenkins, Kalum, Lemmonds
Logan Love of Haywood, Love of jackson, McMil
so' Kitchener, Mordeca, Padgett, Pearson, Pee
OieS Person, Pope, Potts, Ransom, Shaw, Small
nrPelght, Stanford, Tapscott, Waters, Watson
waugh, White, Wilkerson Williams Of Cumber
,and' Williams of Nash Williamson, Wishart
"Oodard Wooten, Wrght-59.
Ihose who voted for Mr.. Ferrebee, were,
MesSrs Albritton, Barringer, Blue, Booth, Bow
,nSn, Burgin, Carson, Clark of Craven, Clark o
davidson, Cowles, Crumpler, Davis of Rutherford