Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-11-26
uOESE OE COMMONS.

quarter past u o'clock, by James II. Moore, Esq,
Principal Clerk of the last House, whereupon the
roll of Counties called in alphabetical order,
and the certificates of members presented and eX-
amnei The oaths required by law were then adj |
ministered by WILL Thompson, Esq, one OF the
Justices for the County of Wake.
Mr. Cowles stated the members elect from the
County of Wilkes were present. and that they had
mslad their certificates; that they had been elect
ed bv large majorities-ndeed had no regular oppo-
SitiOn.
On motion of Mr. Amis, they were allowed to
register their names, qualified and took their
seats. similar statement was made relative 10
the member from Burke, and like proceedings were
had
NJ Fowlc called the attention Of the House to
the fact that Mr. S?ruill from Tyrrcl, was present,
and that owing 10 the fact that the enemy were IN
possession of the County last summer, there had
been TO election held in the County, but that Mr.
Spru:ll had received the unanimous vote OF COM
pary of volunteers out Of the County, at an elec-
ton held in accordance with an act passed by the
Convention That the same causes that had pre-
vented the election in the County had prevented the
member elect from procuring the certificate OF the
Sheriff. Ue however held certificate FROM the
parties holding the polls in the company, setting
forth the facts of his having received the votes OF
the sar.e He therefore moved that Mr.. Spruill be
allowed to qualify and take his seat.
! Mr. Person said that lie had not hid an oppor-
tupity of examining the law, as passed by the Con-
yen,,on on the shect but he had heard the opinion
expressed by those whose opinions were entitled 10
;grea weight that the act of the Convention DID not
each quite so far as to permit such an eiec''oh as
This to hold He preferred to deliberate on TINS
',natteT, for fear Of establishing bad preceueht
lie moved that the matter be referred 10 a se!ec'
committee, to report as soon practicable.
Messrs Amis and Fowle both opposed the delay,
and argued to show that it was not the purpose o
the Convention to disfranchise the people OF the
County merely because they were unable TO vote III
the presence of the enemy who had possession
their homes.
motion to refer, and lost The question recurring
on the original motion, was then put and carried
and Mr.. Spruill was qualified and took bis seat
The IIou:e then proceeded to vote for Speaker
Mr. Burcin, of Buncombe nominated the hon
Rabert B. Gillian, of the County OF Granville; an
Mr.. Stamford, of Duplin nominated the lion; jess
! G. Shepherd, of Cumberland. MIR. Shepherd WIN
drew his name The House then voIea as 'oVm aItorf
For Mr. Guliam :-Mcssrs. Allison, AIor'
Amis, Avery, Baldwin, Barnhart, Barrlngcr, bea
, Benburv, Best, Bryan, Bryson, Bumpass, Burg'l
+ Carpenter, Cowles, Craige, Davis, Dunn, flyr
Fowle. Gentry, Glenn Green, Grissom, Hampton
Harris of Chatham, Harris Of Cabarrus, Harrlso'
Iiawes, Henderson, Henry of Henderson, neade ca lei
Howard, Horton, Joyner, Judkins, heenef, heh
kerner, Laws LyleS, hailh VI L aSl T,
u McCormick Nissen Parks, Patterson. pearce' ne
nolds, Richardson, Robbins, Russel of Brunswic
=" Shepherd Sherwood, Shober, Smith, Sprn otans1 Is,
= Waddell, Waen, Walser Watson, Wellhorne' p"
a. liams, Wocda, Worth, Young Of lrede'' Young
1t Yancey-69. c.h, n
For Mr. Shepherd :-Messrs. Brown. Co9o, u
venport Fleming, Foy. Gillian of r. Grler' hoagt
y. iInoper, Manning, Mckay, McNeill, McHae' ferso
r. Russ, and Rho,ies-16. ceo,
III F1r NJ. Fleming g:-Messrs. Beam, Crawio'
II. Logan, Love, hives, Russell of e., ana o'a'
ford--7. .ho RI,
Mr. Gillian was then conducted to the Una
r. whence he made his acknowledgements IN max
- some and appropriate address.
NJ NJ Wadlell announced that Lieutenant uche'
IT. Polk was in the lobby, and moved that ne ne IN
i tad 70 a seat in the hall Passed by acciaina''o
the the General being greeted with applause; n.,o;
el- u T.. Cotton, Esq, was then elected frnol n,cl
ne c,erk John A. Stanly, Esq, Assistant o'er
%" Mr. John Hill, Assistant Doorkeeperr ..;.
es' After concurrng with the Senate in propCsl.
ng to @ annoint Joint Committee to wait on the 10.
to nor to inform him Of the organization OF inc
or M Houses, the House adjourned until Tuesday 'no
~, ing ten o'clock.