Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-03
House OF COMMONS.

The House called to order at II q clock, A. NJ.
TIC journal OF yesterday Was read and approved.
Mr. lloliinssworth representative OF Sdrry county, ap
peared and was qualified.
Mr. Weborn presented petition from citizens ofWlkes
county, praying relief from exorton and the reenact-
ment of the ordinance prohibiting the dislaion of spir-
tuous liquors from grain. Referred to the judiciary COM
m'ttee.
Mr.. Afford petition for the voluntary enslavement of
Sally Scott free negre.s of the county of Wake. Refer
red to the judiciary committee.
Sundry bills and resolutions reH,rted from the
standing committees, and placed on the calendar.
Mr. Brown introduced resolution concerning the invest
mcn by Guardians of funds belonging to their wards. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Nj Gentry, resolution instructng an inquiry by the
judiciary committee to the proprety of establishing
terms of the superior court for the county of Aeghany
Adopted.
message from the Governor transmitted the reports of
Messrs. Worth and Woodin, Salt commissioners. Refer
red to a Joint select committee.
Mr.. Williams, bill stimulate the production of pro.
visions during the Ordered to be printed and refer
red to the committee on France.
Mr. Berry, bill concerning the working of public roads.
Referred.
Mr.. Bryson bill to INCORPORATE the Unacoy and lila
wass. Turnpike company. Referred.
Mr.. Avera bill to define e11oron and encourage honor
able speculation Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Lyle, bill eoncerinng the Common School Fund
Provides orits distribution according .he white basis
Referred to the com Jittee on Education
Mr. Gentry, bill to extend the time for perfecting titles
red TO the committee Cherokee Lands
message received from the Senate proposing to
elect Il past o'clock day, Solicitor fur the 5th lndi-
Giles Letch, Jno W. Cameron and Robert Strange in
nomination in that body The House concurred.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd the bill in reference to the
salaries of Superior Court Judges taken up and put
its third reading.
Mr. Foy opposed the bill aud his motion the ayes and
noes were ordered. The bill passed Ayes So NAYS 49,
The house proceeded the put order for the
elecos of a solicitor for the 9TH Judicial circuit The
m,tes to superiuend the election reported follows
Whole number of votes cast l4D Of which Mr. Strange
received 81, Mr. Buxton 49, Mr. Cameron 3d. Mr.. Leitch
ls No election
Mr. Keener introduced bill to amend the sth section
45h chapter Revised Code Referred the judiciary
miltce.
Mr. Mckay, bill to define and punish exortion. Re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Williams, bill to suppress extortlon and Tor other
purposes. Referred committee.
message from the Senate proposing to elect at
two Engrosspg Clerks laid the table motion Of
Mr. Person.
The House concurred in message from the Senate pro.
posing another vote for solicitor of 9TH Judicial Circuit
of votes cast las of which Mr. Strange received 3d. Mr.
Buxton 46, Mr. Cameron 81 and Mr.. Leitch IL.
The House concurred in snessae from the Senate pro.
Robt B. Gillian, Robt Dick and John Kerr having been
put in nomination The following is tn. House vote:
, For VI GWam;-Messrs Allison, Abortion, Amis,
Barnhardt Beall, Beam, Bsnbury, Berry, Best Brown,
Bryan Bumpass, Bynum, Costner: Crawford Davenport,
Davis, Fleming, F"y, Gillian Of Rockingham, Grissom,
Harris of Cabarrus Harris of Chatham Hawes Hender-
ierner Kirby Laws Logan, Love, Mann of Pasquoank,
Manning McA ID Mckay NisseE Patterson Peace Pee
|
Russell of Brunswick Russell of Craven Shuber Stanford
Stancill Waddcll Walser, Williams and Young of Ire.
| dei-59.
For Mr.. Dick-Messrs Afford Avera Barringer, Bryson
Burgn, Burns, Carpenter Cowcs, Craig Flynt, F"wle
Gentry, Glenn, Cream. Hampton, Headen HoIngsworth
Howard, Horton, Kelly, Lyle Mccormick Mcneil McRae,
Parks, Riddick, Robbins, Sherwood Smith, Spruill Vann
Waen, Watson, Wellborn, Worth, and Young of Yancey
For Nc. Kar.-Messrs. Harrison, Lemmonds, Long, and
Reynolds.
Mr. Shepherd voted for Samuel F. Phillips
message received from the Senate proposing ia
vote again for solicitor for the 5th judicial the
| OF Mr. Leitch was withdrawn. The House concurred.-
The committee again reported election. Whole number
OF votes cast l40 of these Mr. Strange received 81 Mr.
Buxton IS, Mr. Cameron a.
Mr. Speaker appointed Messrs Waddell and Person a.
the two commissioners the part of the House to vs
Richmond and request the President send additions
troops for the defence of this State.
The House concurrcd in message from the Senate pro
posing to vote again for solicitor for The 9Th udcia, circuit
The roll was called, and pending the announcement o.
the result, the House adjourned.
MIR. Buxton WAS elected on this baot.-REp.]