Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-05
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker called tae House to order at IL

O'clock - 7 sras
Prayer by Rev I. E. Skinner
Tuesdays journal was read.
In accordance with notice, heretofore given. the
Speaker (Mr. Giham) resigned the duties OF the
chair, and returned his thanks for the uniform kind
and indulgences ofthe House during his service
and then vacated the chair. -.s,-
Mr.. Horton introduced q resolution Of thanks to
Mr.. Gillian, for the fidelity and impartiality with
which he had discharged the duties as Speaker Of
the House. Unanimously passed. ,s.
Mr.. Amis nominated Hon. R S. Donnell, Of Beau
fort, for Speaker .,.. $3.50. 49,
Mr.. Walser nominated Gen. W. E. Mann, of Pas
quotank
Mr.. Williams, of Nash, nominated Hon. j. G.
Shepherd Of Cumberland. .-5...,.,.,-.
Mr.. Shepherd requested his friend to withdraw his
name.
The House voted for Speaker. Those voting for
Mr.. Mann changed their votes for Mr.. Donnell.
Mr.. Love from the committee to superintend the
same, reported Mr.. Donnell duly elected. Where
upon Messrs. Shepherd and Amis conducted Mr..
Donnell to the chair, from which Mr.. D. returned
his thanks for the honor conferred, in neat andap-
propriate address. ..-.aHs -- -i. ..i &
On motion of Mr.. Shober, a message was sent to
the Senate, informing that body of Mr.. Gsm's re.
signaton, and the election of Mr.. Donnel as Speak
er of the House. -
A message was received from the Senate announc-
ing the Senate branch of the joint committee on so
much of the Governors message as relates to salt
Sundry reports from committees were received
and disposed Of
Councillors of State Messrs. Jesse R. Stubs, of
Martin; F. B. Satterthwaite Of Pitt L. Eldridge,
of johnson; r. P. Dick, of Guford; j. R. Har-
grave, of Anson; DR.. James Galloway, OF Wilkes,
and j. A. Patton of Buncousbe, were elected.
Mr. Gentry moved that q message be sent to the
Senate proposing to go into an election at IL o'clock
for Solicitor for the 9th judicial circuit Agreed to-
Mr.. Waddell introduced bill to provide addition
al pay for N. q. TROOPS now in service. Provides
that the State pay an additional $ll per month
Also resolution appropriatng $4,000 for the
exploration of the salt region in Chatham county,
under the direction Of the GovTnor, and provides
that if success should attend the efforts, that $780,
600 may be appropriated for the work.
Mr.. leaden introduced bill to exempt all sol
diers in the service for three years or the war; from
poll tax during life. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
The Speaker presented communication from R.
b. Gillian, resigning his seat as a member of the
House of Commons, to take effect from Saturday
next.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, a writ of election was
ordered at once. The election will take place on
Friday, 18th inst
A message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to 60 into election at 12i o'clock this day
for Public Treasurer; stating that Jonathan Worth,
| ESQ, Of Randolph, and Dan'l W. Courts, OF Rock
ingham, were In nomination. Concurred in.
The bill for the relief Of INDECENT families Of de-
ceased, sick and wounded soldiers was taken up on
its third reading, and after amendment passed
Mr.. Kerners motion to take up the resolution ap-
pointing commission to visit the sick and wound
| ed, after some discussion was lost.
| On Mr. Averas motion, the House proceeded to
consider the bill prohibiting the manufacture Of
| spirituous liquors from grain, &c Sundry amend
mcnts were made TO the BILL after which it passed
| and goes into effect the LIST Of January next
tbac M al at tha
designated for Public Treasurer and Solicitor for
| the 9th judicial circuit
Mr. Allison reported the result of the election Of
! Public Treasurer, Mr.. Worth having received 70
| and Mr.. Courts 81 votes. Mr.. Worth was declared
| duly elected.
Those who voted for Mr.. Worth we're
Messrs. Donnell, Allison, Afford, Amis Avera,
Barnhardt Barringer, Beall, Berry, Bond, Bryan,
| Bryson, Burgin Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Dunn,
| Flynt Fowle Gillian Of Granville Glenn Grissom,
Hampton, Henry Of BERTHE, Hollingsworth, Ingr am,
Kerner, Kelly, Keener, Laws, Lyles, Mann of Hyde,
McAden Mccormick, Mcneil, McRae Nissen, Parks,
| Patterson Pearce, Riddck, Robbins, Sherwood,
Shober, Smith, Wallin, Walser, Watson, Wellborn,
Woodall, Young of lredell, and Young of Yancey-
| 81.
Those who voted for D. W. Courts, were
Messrs. Beam, Brown, Bumpass, Cobb, Costner,
| Crawford, Davenport, Davis, Foy, Gillian of Rock
! ingham Grer, Harris of Cabarrus, Harris Of Chat
ham, Harrison, Halves, Henderson, Henry of Hen.
dcrson, Headen, Hodges, Hooper, Joyner, Judkins,
Kirby, Lemmonds, Logan Long. Love, Mann Of
+ Pasquotank, Manning. Mckay, Person, Reynolds,
Richardson, Rhodes, Robinson, Russ Russell of
Craven, Shepherd, Stancill, Vann, Waddell and
| Williams-42.
Mr.. Carpenter reported the result of the election
for Solicitor. Mr.. Armfeld having received 80. Mr..
Caldwell "a, and Mr.. Kerner 10. Mr.. Armfield was
declared duly elected
On motion the House adjourned to IL o'clock on
Thursday morning