Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-21
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, a. M,
and the journal of yesterday was read and approved
Messrs. Carson, Long, Berry and Ingram ap-
peared and were qualified. i
Mr.. Walser, from the committee to superintend
the election of Public Printer, reported the whole
number of votes cast, 1884, Of these Mr.. Holden
received 70 votes, Mr.. Palmer 53, Mr.. Pennington
l, Mr.. Spelman l. Sixty-eight votes being neces-
sary to choice.
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from Mr.. Holden, accepting the office.
Mr.. Holdens letter was then read by the CLERK:
RALEIGH, Nov. 19, 1862.
To the Hon. Robert B. Gillian,
Speaker House of Commons:
SR:-I beg leave to say that accept the office
of State Printer to which | was elected yesterday
by the Joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly. 1t is, perhaps, proper that should add
that did not desire the Office and that had asked
no one to support me, even to put me in nomi-
nation for it My ordinary business as a printer
and publisher requires all my time and attention,
and is more agreeable and profitable to than the
office of State Printer. Indeed, on learning that
had been elected, determined to decline and such
was my purpose formed several months since. But
inasmuch as have been elected, and as the public
business may be delayed if | should decline to ac-
cept, and as | am always disposed to serve
my friends and the State when called upon to do
anu Will enueaVOT 10 QlSCUaTSe
its duties, as trust l have heretofore done, with
fidelity and dispatch.
1t has been suggested on the score of enconomy,
that it is advisable that the Legislature should take
the necessary steps to have the public printing
cuted at the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind, in this City. No citizen of the State is
anxious than am to save the public money and to
Tighten the burthens Of the people, and is less
disposed than am to realize profits, in crisis like
the present. out of the State Treasury and without
expressing an opinion as to the propriety of estab
fishing State printing Office beg leave to say,
that if the Legislature should proper to put the
Asylum printing office in a condition to do the pub
lie work, |. will at once and with pleasure retire
from the office of State Printer and shall be graft
fled if the plan suggested should operate in such q
way as to promote the public interests.
Permit me to add in conclusion, that l am pro-
OUndy grateful to those who voted for for State
Printer, and that shall spare neither pains nor ex
pensc to execute the work promptly and faithfully.
have the honor to be, sir,
with much respect,
Your ob't ser'vt.
w. w. HOLDEN.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the joint committee on rules
regulating the intercourse between the two Houses,
recommended the adoption, without amendment of
the rules ADOPTED by the last Assembly.
Mr.. Love introduced bill to prevent, during the
war, monOpolies of brcadstus and other articles Of
prime necessity. Read, ordered to be printed and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Lyle, bill concerning roads, Read and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee
Mr. Fowle, from a select committee reported
bill for the purchase of provisions in the Eastern
ton of the State. Authorizes the Governor to ap-
point agents to purchase provisions, provides for
their storage and sale at prime cost to the families
of soldiers, appropriating the sum of S2000O0 for
these purposes Lies on the table, ordered to be
printed
On motion of Mr. Shepherd message was sent
to the Senate proposing to raise joint committee
to wait on the Governor, and announce the readiness
OF the two Houses to receive III secret session, such
communications from him as could not with pro-
prety be made public.
The Senate having announced its concurrence by
message, the Speaker appointed Messrs. Shepherd
and COwles the House branch of the committee.
The message from the Senate, proposing to print
Sundry public documents, concurred in
Mr.. PEBBLES rose to personal explanation con-
corning the assurance given by him yesterday,
as reported in the Duly Progress that Mr. Palmer
if elected Printer would pay into the Treasury the
profits over and above expenses. lie had made in
substance the remark attributed to him but had
done so without having seen Mr. Palmer, at the in
stance of a member on the floor. Mr.. Nichols Mr..
Palmer s foreman, told him, few minutes later, that
the Asylum being State Institution, would have to
do the work if the Legislature required it. and that
in such case the profits would of go into the
Treasury but disclamed for Mr. Palmer any desire
to be elected.
Mr.. PEBBLES further stated that he endeavored
twice on yesterday to obtain the floor to make this
explanation, but further explanations being ruled
out of order, he had been unable to do so.
Mr.. Shepherd from the joint committee to wait
on the Governor, reported that the Governor would
meet the two Houses in secret conference, at one
o'clock P. NJ.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the Senate was in
vited by message to meet His EXcellency at the
hour designated in the Hall of the House of Com
mons.
Mr.. PEBBLES introduced bill concerning SherffS.
Provides that they be elected once in every four
years, and be ineligible for reelection until one
term has interviewed
Ordered to oe printed and referred to the CON-
mittee on judiciary.
Mr. Shepherd, resolution nstructing the COM
mittee propositions and grievances to inquire into
the prOpricty of establishing work houses in con-
nection with county jails Referred
Dir. Harriss of Cabarrus bill to continue in
force the ordinance of the Convention prohibiting
the dstillation of spirits from grain, until the first
Of January, 1865. Referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
Mr. Kirby, bill authorizing the Governor to
seize articles of prime necessity for the public
Ordered to be printed and referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd committee was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the reception Of
the Governor and Senate.
At one o'clock the Governor and Senators arriving
the Speaker ordered the Hobbies and galleries be
cleared, and the House proceeded TO sit with closed
DOORS
At the close of the secret session the House ad-
journed.
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