Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-24
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATrRE OF NoRTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.


The journal of yesterday was read by the Clerk
On motion of DIR. Arendell, Frederick Grist, Esq,
'enator from Beaufort came forward, presented his
~redentals, and took his seat in the Senate
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, message was sent to
he House. proposing to raise JOINT select commit
ZEE Of five two on the part of the Senate and three
On the part of the House. to prepare joint rules for
tho government of the two houses.
'On motion of Mr.. John Walker, message was
sent to the House, proposing to appoint joint Sc
lect committee to wait on the Governor to inform
him of the due organization of the two Houses and
their readiness to receive any communication he may
wish to present
The committee on the part of the Senate consists
of Messrs. Ramsay and Walker.
message was received from the House concurring
in the above proposition.
message was received from the House propoS
ing to go forthwith into an election for State Prin-
ter, and stating that Messrs. Syme and Hall and
John Spelman were in nomination in that House;
whereupon the Senate proceeded to vote as follows:
For Syms and HdU-MeSSrs Arendell, Barrn-
ger Blount, Dockery, Dowd, Eure, Grist, Morehead,
Ramsay, Sharp, Slaughter, Spencer Stubbs Thorn
a. Of Davidson, Turner, Walkup, Whedbee and
Worth-1S
For John Spelman-Messrs Speaker, Avery,
Barton. Brown, Bledsoe, Dickson, Dobson, Fason,
Hall, Harris of Franklin Harris of Chatham Hum
phrey Pitchford Rogers, Shaw, Simmons, Simpson,
Speight, Street. Stowe, Taylor of Nash, Taylor Of
Brunswick, Walker, Watson, Waugh, Whitaker and
Winstead-27.
-sMr. Walker reported that the committee had wait
pom the Governor, and that he would send in a
communication at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Bledsoe from the committee to superintend
election for State Printer, reported that the whole
number Of votes cast was 161, necessary to choice
81 Mr. Spelman had received IS votes, and MesSrs
Syme and Hall 73 votes.
Mr.. Spelman was declared duly elected State Prin-
ter.
A message was received from the House, propos-
ing to go forthwith into an election for Attorney
General; stating that Messrs. X. P. Battle and W.
A. Jenkins were in nomination in that body.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Burton and Bar
ringer to superintend the election.
The Senate then voted as follows:
For Nr. sIenkins-MesSrs. Speaker, Avery, Bur-
ton, Brown, Bledsoe, Bount, Dickson Dobson, Fa-
son, Hail. Harris of Franklin, Harris of Chatham
Simpson, Speight Street. Stowe, Taylor of Nash,
Taylor Of Brunswick, Thomas of jackson, Walker
Watson, Waugh, Whitaker and Winstcad-29.
For Mr.. Battle-Messrs. Arendcll, Barringcr,
Dockery, Dowd, Euro, Grist, Morehead, Ramsay
Sharp, Slaughter Spencer, Stubbs Thomas of David
son. T1rner, Walkup, Whedbee, and Worth-17.
Mr.. Burton from the joint committee to supcrin-
tend the election, reported as follows: Whole num-
Der Of votes cast 16l, necessary to choice 81. Mr.
Battle had received y votes and Mr. jenkins 80
Mr.. jenkins having received majority of the
votes cast was declared duly elected Attorney Gen.
eral.
Mr. Turner presented bill to alter the consttu-
ton, which read the first time and ordered to
be printed
Mr.. Slaughter bill to call a Convention of the
people of the State to abolish capitation taxation
slaves and to tax them with other species of proper
ty according to value. Read first time and ordered
to be printed.
n
to establish the Bank of Commerce" Read the first
time and ordered to De printed.
Mr.. Street bill to amend the 31st chapter, 10th
and 42d sections Revised Code. Read first time
and lies on the table for future reference.
Mr.. Street a resolution in favor CT A. C. Latham,
Sheriff of Craven county. Read first time and Or
dered to lie on the table.
Marcus Erwin, ESQ.,, Senator from the 49th dis
trct presented his credentials and took his seat in
the Senate
Mr.. Avery moved the Senate adjourn until to-
morrow II o'clock, as the message of the Governor
could not be read until that time, even if received.
Carried.
The Senate then adjourned till II o'clock We'd
nesday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House of Commons met pursuant to adjourn
ment Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason, of the Episcopal
church.
The journal of yesterday was read, and, on sug-
gestion of Mr.. Barringer so altered as to have
his name appear as present and voting
Messrs. Bachelor, Slade, Alfred, and Ward, hand
ed in their certificates qualified and took their
seats.
By direction Of the Speaker, the Clerk read the
Rules of Order
Mr. Fleming moved that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to raise Joint committee to wait
on the Governor, informing him of the organization
of both Houses, and that they would be pleased to
receive any communication he should deem proper
to make. Concurred in
message was received from the Senate of the
same import as above Concurred in
Mr., iioke moved that a message be sent to the
Senate, proposing to 60 forthwith into an election
for Public Printer, and nominated John Spelman,
ESQ.,, of Rowan, for the same
MIR. Ferre6ee asked leave to enquire as Union
man. unnfiuenced by partizan feeling, if the igno-
ring of the gentleman who had recently held this
position was caused by his being decided Union
man. and whether Mr.. Spelman was nominated be-
cause he entertained different views this subject?
Mr.. Fleming raised point of order
The Speaker stated that he did not consider the
remarks of the gentleman strictly in order, but
hoped he would be allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Fleming waived his point Of order
Mr.. Ferrebee resumed, reassuring the House that
ne was entirely unintuenced by party feeling: that
the section from which he came was devotedly at
tached to the Union of the States, and, under the
circumstances, he thought it in order, and the en-
qury pertinent one.
Mr.. Hoke said he could not answer the question
and if he could did not recognize the right of the
gentleman from Camden to enquire into the family
affairs of the Democratic party. He did not know
that this matter had entered the minds of members
in influencing them in their choice He did not
think it the proper time to 60 into this matter
When that time came he would be ready to meet
the gentleman on that issue.
MIR. Hokes motion was concurred in.
Dir. Ferrebee nominated Messrs Syme & Hall
The committee to wait on the Governor were
Messrs. Ransom, Ferrebee and Merrimon
Messrs Folk and Hoke constituted the committee
to superintend the election.
The House proceeded to vote for Printer as fol-
lows: 10y 80
FIR Mr c,.Jnz. ~ 49,