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iIEGISLAFURE OF NoRTH-C ARoLINA.
SENATE.

FsnxspAY, November 81, 1867.
me speaksr'ca the Ssnate to 0r0er ~ =
O'clock. -, ,,.son of the Presbyte.
.5nSrnal of Yesterday read and approved.
Sssso Seeker announced Messrs. Hall ana Aren-
IN N,S Senate branch Of the Committee to visit
S;cisso and under the resolution passed yesterday.
A message was receiged from Tue nouse propo-
TO- ~ raise iointsselec committee to take into
consideration the imprisonment VI teAi"ieS " VIZ
Confederate Government -,
Also transmitting series of resolutions setting
forth the fsaL separation of the State OF North Car
oIius from the United States, and sustaining the
President of the Confederate States, and the Gov
erpor of North Carolina
On motion of Mr.. Hall, the rules were suspended
and the resolutions put upon their several readings
On motion Of Mr.. Matthews, verbal amendmenG
was adopted The resolutions were then passed
second and third readings. See House proceedings.
Amessage was received from the House propo-
sing to 90 into an election at halfpast II o'clock,
for Solicitor for the End circuit; Messrs. Clark and
Houston being in nomination. Concurred in.
A message was also received from the House pro-
oosinc to 90 int an election at II o'clock for Con-
iederate States Senator; Hon. VIM. A. Graham, of
Orange and Hon. Geo. Davis, of New Hanover, be-
ing an nomination. Concurred in.
Sundry reports from committees were presented
and disposed Of
Mr.. Warren, from the judiciary, presented bill
to allow further time for the registration of grants
deeds &C., recommending its passage and the bill
was put upon its several readings and passed.
The Senate proceeded to vote for Solicitor for the
I'd circuit, when Mr.. @. G. Clark Of Craven, having
received majority of the votes cast was declared
duly elected
Mr. White introduced q bill to construct Rail
Road from Dallas, in CASTOR county, by way of LIN
conton to Newton, in Catawba county. Referred to
committee on internal improvements
Mr. - introduced resolution in favor Of S.
s. Hicks. Referred to committee on claims.
Mr.. Smith, of Macon, introduced bill providing
for the better management and repairing OF the
western turnpike road Referred to the committee
on Cherokee lands and western turnpikes.
Mr.. Ramsay introduced resolution to send
message to the House proposing to constitute the
joint committee the judiciary joint select COM
mttee to inquire into the subject and report wheh
er or not in their opinion the offices of Attorney
General, and Adjutant General had not been made
vacant by the acceptance of the occupants of COM
missions in the G. S. A.
Mr.. Ramsay said that there was some msunder
standing relative to this matter and some difference
of opinion on the subject and he wanted the matter
considered by the committee ard their opinion re-
ported to the Senate.
The resolution was then adopted
Several private bills passed their second reading.
The bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Ten
uessee and Ohio Rail Road company, after some dis
cusson, was recommitted.
At one o'clock, the Senate proceeded to vote for
G. S. Senator with the following result:
For Ar. Graham.-Mr. Speaker, MeSsrs. Adams
of Davidson, Adams of Guilford, Arende, Brown,
Carraway, Dickerson, Eure, Jarratt Lassiter, Lind
sey, Leitch, Matthews, Neal Patrick, Ramsay, San
ders Simpson, Sharpe, Ship, Slaughter, Smith Of
Arson, Smith of Macon Smith of Stanly, Taylor OF
Chatham Taylor of Nash, Russ Warren, Wooley,
Wright and Bagley-31.
For Nh. DGUis-Messrs. Copeland, Dickson, Ellis
Faison, Hall, Harris, Holemon Lane, Murrill, Pow.
ell, Whitford, White and Young-13.
A bill was taken up for consideration, amending
section 9th and 18th, chapter 101, Revised Code,
relative to working public roads.
Upon this bill running discussion was had
participated in by Messrs. Lassiter Matthew'S San
ders and others.
Mr.. Simpson reported the result of the election OF
Confederate States Senator, as follows: Mr. Ora.
ham, 1O1; Mr.. Davis, 45 ; Mr.. Badger, l; Mr.. Out
law, l.
A message was received from the House trans
uniting an engrossed bill passed by that body rela
tive to the salaries of the Judges of the Superior
Courts of Law and Equity, asking the concurrence
of the Senate. Referred.
The Speaker then proceeded to ratify sundry en-.
rolled resolutions and bills.
bill for the better regulation of the administra.
ton of Justice in the county of 0nslow, was taken
up and passed its second realizing
bill for the relief of debtors in certain cases was
considered. The report of the committee against il
was also read, and the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Graham asked leave of absence for the Sena
tor from Mecklenburg, Mr.. Young until Tuesday
next Granted.
On Mr.. Sharpes notion the Senate adjourned
until IL o'clock Friday.