Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-02

nomination OF Hon. VIM. a. Graham ana lion. ueo-
Davis for that position The Senate concurred
On motion of Mr.. Donnell message was sent to
the Senate proposing to elect forthwith Soleitor
for the I'd judicial circuit and announcing the nom
ination of Messrs. G. @. CLARK, and George Green,
of Craven county, and W. b. Houston OF D1piin,
for that Office. The Senate 'cencurred adding to
the nomination Mr.. Thomas Sparrow ofBeaafort
The committee experimenting this telectssn re-
ported as follows: Whole number of votes cast 149
OF these Mr. Clark received 90; Mr.. Houston 62
Mr. Sparrow 8; Mr.. Green Q.
Mr. PEBBLES introduced resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committeeto enquire concerning the
charges for transportation made by Railroad CON-
panes in this State and ascertain whether they ex-
coed the rates allowed by their respective charters
Adopted
Mr.. Fowle presented memorial frem Joseph D.
Hayes, of Wake county, praying indemnity LOT the
loss of fifty gallons of whisky, seized by order OF
Col G. E. B. Sngletary for the use OF bis regiment
Referred to the committee on CLAIMS
BILLS ON THEIR RHIRB READING.
The bill concerning the Magistrates OF Johnston
county, constituting Is qeoruTa for the transaction
of county business, wxs amended on its third read
ing by extending its proVsiens to the counties OF
Pitt Ashe, Wake, Stanly, Henderson, Buncomoe,
Caldwell, Cleveland Nash, Cherokee Castor, Da-
wilson, Edgecombe MecEleRbars Halifax, CataWoa,
Greene, Lenoir, Rowan, Wilson and Wayne.
Mr.. Shober suggested that it would be well to add
all other counties in the State.
Mr.. Sherwood moved to recommit the bill that a
! general law might be reported by the committee.
The House refused to re-commt and the bill then
4 passed.
The following bills and resolutions also passed
their third reading and were ordered to be engross
ed, viz:
A resolution in favor of John Fisher; resolu-
ton in favor of Joseph Welsh resolution author
izing Benz. Fitz Randall Sheriff of Bladen, to collect
arrears of taxes resolution in favor oil John bla-
Al T,,,N, 1AfG Nhofh I'M
| county to levy tax for the improvement OF puohc
roads in said county, and bill to authorize the
agent of Cherokee lands to refund purchase money
| with interest in certain cases.
A message was received from the Senate propo-
| sing to raise Joint Select committee to inquire
whether the office of Adjutant General and Attor-
ney General are not now vacant those officers
having accepted military commissions from the Con-
| federate States. The House concurred.
Mr.. Williams moved to reconsider the vote OF con-
currence as he wished like inquiry instituted con-
corning the Office of Solicitor fo- the 4th Judicial
Circuit
The motion to reconsider prevailed, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Williams the proposed inquiry was ex-
tended to embrace also the office OF Solicitor Tor the
4th circuit
The message thus amended was then returned to
the Senate for its concurrence. The Senate concur
red in the House amendment.
The House proceeded at o'clock to execute the
JOINT OrQer LOT the election Ol d SOHeucIdIe DldICo
Senator, aud voted as follows:
For Mr. Grnham-Mr. Speaker Messrs. Allison
Albritton, Afford. Amis, Avera Barnhardt, Barrn-
ger, Beal Benbury, Berry, Best Bryan, Bryson Bur-
GIN Burns, Carpenter, COwleS Donnell Dunn, Flynt,
Fowle, Gentry, Glenn, Greene Grssom, Hampton,
Harris of Cabarrus Harris of Chatham, Harrison,
Henderson, Henry of Henderson, Headen, Holdings
worth, Howard Horton, Joyner, Judkins Keener,
Kelly, Kerner, Laws Long, Lyle, Mann of Hyde,
Mann of Pasquotank, McAden, Mccormick, McRae,
Nissen, Parks, Patterson, Pearce, Riddick, RiYes
Robbins, Robinson, Russell of Brunswick, Sher-
wood, Shober, Smith, Sprull Waddell, Walen,
Walser, Watson, Wellborn, Woodall, Worth, Young
of Ireoel and Young of Yanccy-7l.
For Mr. DdUis.-Messrs. Beam, Brown, Bumpass,
Cobb, Costner, Crawford, Davenport, Davis, Foy,
Grier, Gillian of Rockingham, Halves, Hodges,
Hooper, Kirby, Lemmonds, Logan, Love, Manning,
Mckay, Mcneil, PEBBLES, Person, Reynolds, Rich
ardson, Rhodes Russ Russell of Craven, Shepherd,
Stanford, Stancill, and Williams-32.
Mr.. Vann voted for Mr.. Outlaw. Mr.. Bynum
voted for Mr.. Badger.
bill authorizing Courts of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions to establish work houses in connection with
their county ails, passed its second reading after
amendment
A resolution in favor of Sheriffs, (allowing them
mileage for making returns at last Governors cleo
tion) rejected after discussion, on its second
reading.
A bill to empower Thos G. Kerr, Sheriff OF
Duplin, to collect arrears Of taxes. Passed second
reading
The committee appointed to superintend the elec-
ton of Confederate States Senator reported as fol-
lows: Whole number Of votes cast 49, of which
Mr.. Graham received 101 Mr.. Davis 45; Mr..
Badger l ; Mr.. Outlaw l.
On motion of Mr.. Burgn, the House adjourned
until II o'clock, tomorrow.