Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-05
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: DEC Hf0A AIT

Whole number Of votes cast 1853; necessary to .
| choice, u. Mr., gYeates received 66sssotes; Mr..
Hines &c.; scattering 1.jiAr. Hines was declared
! duly elected 49,. =. -s..ass;,. .s4s a..
The committee to superintend the election Of Sec.
rotary Of State reported that Mr.. Page having res
ceived 149 votes the whole number cast was unan-
| imonsly elected - ~ f. .7.,f ,a., IT. F97zsT ~
A message was received from the House, trans
hitting letter from the Governor, with the returns
of the different sherifs Of the State Of the vote in
the late Presidential election. '."-&''5 Ht2'.E 80
On motion of Mr.. Avery. they were ordered to be
| filed among the archives of the Senate .ras 80
Messrs. Hall and Turner were appointed to super
intend the election Of judge in the fifth district
| message having been received from the House
curing in the proposition Of the Senate to 60 into
that election. 81 %
! A message was received from the House. propo-
sing to go into an election for solicitor in the 7th
district, stating that David Coleman was in nomi.
nation in that body. Mr.. Dockery nominated G. 7,
N. Davis, Esq. The proposition was concurrec in
The committee to superntend the election Of Gen.
| eral Superintendent of Common Schools, reported
as follows: Whole number of votes cast $40, of
] which Mr.. Wiley received l47. Mr.. Wiley duly
elected -..,... r. ..,3a
Messrs. Dockery and Dickson were appointed to
superintend the election for Solicitor in the 7th dis
trict, and the Senate proceeded to vote.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, message was sent to
| the House proposing to 20 forthwith into an cleo
| ton for Comptroller ,z.s
The name Of Curtis H. Brogden, Esq, of Wayne
was put in nomination.
A message was received from the House concur
ring in this proposition of the Senate, and Messrs
Watson and Simpson were appointed to superintend
! the election.
The Senate then proceeded to vote.
message was received from the House propos-
I :nko III co~F T., r1,clr
Mr.. Fa:son moved to lay the message on the table,
| Negatived
The proposition was concurred in.
The committee to superintend the election of So
licitor for the 7th district reported as follows
| Whole number of votes cast 152. and Mr.. Coleman
had received SO votes Mr.. Davis 81. and scattering
| Mr.. Coleman elected.
The Senate then proceeded to vote for one En-
| crossing Clerk.
The names of Messrs. Pnnix and Garner were in
! nomination. Messrs Slaughter and Lane supervis-
! ed the election on the part of the Senate.
| Mr.. Ramsay nominated r. w. Seawell, Esq
| The Senate proceeded to vote.
! Mr.. Hall from the committee to superintend the
election of Judge in the 9Th district reported as fol-
| lows: Whole number of votes cast 156-Mr. French
received SO votes Mr. Holmes 66 scattering 81.
| Mr.. French elected
| Mr.. Faison moved that a message be sent to the
House proposing to 60 into election forthwith for
one Engrossing Clerk; nominating Edward Vail of
| Sampson. Carried.
! The committee to superintend the election of
Comptroller made their report as follows: Whole
number of votes cast 151-Mr. Brodgen received
| 149; scattering 2. Mr. Brogdcn elected
A message was received from the House propos-
ing to adjourn at 10 o'clock NJ. to-day until IL NJ
Friday
| Mr. Ramsay said that could not be done as the
| hour of IL had passed
Mr. Avery said that it was unconstitutional 70 ad-
journ from day to day without vote by ballot by
both Houses.
| The proposition was not concurred in.
| Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to permit free
persons of color to choose their masters and be-
come slaves. Ordered to be printed and referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Lane from the committee on the election of En-
crossing Clerk reported as follows: Whole number
of votes cast l55-Mr. Pinnix received 95; Mr. Sea-
we'll so; scattering s. Mr.. Pinnix duly elected.
| Mr. Avery presented resolution that the Senate
would not consider any bill of public nature on
any nomination for any Office until Monday next
| Not adopted.
Mr. Ramsay moved the Senate adjourn till to-mor-
| row o'clock.
Mr. Outlaw moved to adjourn until Friday say
ing the rule in regard to voting by ballot did ap
| ply to the adjournment of one House.
Mr. Avery thought it had been decided different
| ly.
Mr. Brown read the Constitution on the subject
The motion of Mr.. Ramsay was carried, and the
Senate adjourned accordingly.
| HOUSE OF COMMONS
! House called to order at II o'clock, NJ.
| Prayer by Rev Mr.. Skinner.
| Journal Of yesterday proceedings read.
| The following committee on enrolled bills
nounced Messrs. Green, jenkins, Booth, Gorrell,
| and Cowles
| Mr. Baxter, from the committee on propositions
! and grievances, reported back the resolutions to
amend an act concerning Cherokee lands, and re-
commended its reference to committee on Cherokee
| lands and western turnpikes
By the same from same committee resolution in
favor of Thomas Dix, and recommended its adop-
| ton.
A message was received from Senate proposing to
20 into the election of solicitor for the LIST judicial
circuit, and nominating F. c. Hines. Agreed to.
Mr. Henry nominated Mr. Yeates, of HEREFORD.
| Mr. Wright, from committee on private bills, re-
ported back the following bills, and recommended
their passage:
The bill to incorporate the Swannanoa Lodge, No.
! So l. O. 0. F.
/ The bill to incorporate Judson Male and Female
College, in Henderson county.
| The bill to regulate taxes in Beaufort county.
| The bill to incorporate Edinboro' Academy.
The bill to incorporate Duplin RiAemen volunteer
company.
Mr. Fagg moved that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to 60 forthwith into the election
of Solicitor for the It'll judicial circuit and nomina-
ted David Coleman, Esq. Agreed to-
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in proposition to 60 forthwith into the election
Of General Superintendent of Common Schools;
Messrs. Lemmonds and Horton to superintend on
part of the House, who Afterwards reported whole
number Of votes counted, 149, of which Mr.. Wiley
received l47, scattering Q.
A. message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to 60 forthwith into the election of judge for
the fifth judicial district and nominating Hon. R. S.
French and h. L. Holmes, Esq. Agreed TO, and
Messrs. Wootcn and Albritton appointed to super
intend part of the House, who afterwards report
ed, number of votes counted, l56, of which Hon.
R. s French received IS, H.. L. Homes, Esq, &c,
scattering 2. ....-..,
A message was received from the Senate agreeing
to elect Solicitor for the 9TH judicial circuit and