Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-07
LEGISLATURE OF EcRTH.cARo11HA.
SFNATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. p, 1864.


TUESDAY, Nov p, 1864
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.
The Clerk announced that the following arrange.
ment had been made by the different ministers Of
the City for opening the daily session with prayer:
Monday, Rev. DR.. Mason, Episcopalian; Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, Presbyterian Wednesday, Rev.
Mr.. Pritchard, Baptist; Thursday, Rev. Dr. Craven,
Methodist; Friday, Rev. Mr. Raven, Methodist
Saturday, Rev. Mr.. Lsndsell, Baptist
REPORTS FROM TIE CON. ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Resolution concerning recess Of the General As
sembly to meet again in tents, &c, Recommending
it do not pass.
Also, substitute for %be resolutions protesting
against arming slaves as soldiers &C.
RESOLUTION ON ITS THIRD READNa.
Resolution concerning an increase of the pay of
private sodiers which was amended by striking out
the definite sum per month mentioned, and reques.
ting OUR Representatives to use their best efforts to
procure an increase of pay.
Mr.. Mathews called for the ayes and nayi, and
the resolution passed-yeas 43, nays 8.
A message from the House proposing to rescind
the joint order to print certain documents was con-
Cured in.
ENsRossED BILLS.
The following engrossed bills were received and
read for the first time.
: A bill to incorporate the Trustees of Wilson
Academy in Chatham county.
And a billsto incorporate the Fayetteville and
North Carolina Iron Works; which were referred
to the committee on Corporations.
BILL ON ITS THIRD READING.
Bill to pay the expenses Of Judges. Passed.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
Bill for the relief of the wives and families of sol.
diears. Laid on the table
Bill to legalize advances made for the support OF
the Insane Asylum, &c. Passed; and under q sus.
pension of the rule it passed its thi reading also
On motion Of Mr.. Speght message was sent to
the House proposing to 60 into IN election tor Sec
retary of State at i2t o'clock.
Mr.. Jones Withdrew the name of Col. Russ, and
added that Of W. R. Richardson, of Raleigh, to the
nominations heretofore made.
Mr.. Pool nominated Oliver H Dockery, Esq, of
Randolph.
Colonel g: b. Farbaut was put in nom: ,tion in
the House.
The Senate voted as follows:
Fbr Mr. Huske.-Messrs. Crump, Ellis, 1eitch,
Patterson, Smith and Ward-6
For Ar. Rieharbson. ..Messrs. Arendell, Berry,
Dick, Jones, Lassiter, Snead and Warren-7.
For Mr.. Bain-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Bagley,
Corkle, Patton, Straughn, Winstsad and Wynne
For Mr.. Dockery.-Messs. Adams. Biount,
Pool and Saunders-4
For Mr.. Wisliams-Messrs. Aycock, Brysou,
Courts, Harris, Kirby, Lindsey, McEachern, Miller,
Odom, Powell, Speight, Taylor, Whitford and Wig
gins-14.
For Mr.. Fari6auzt-Messrs. Grier, Hall Snd
Pltchford-3.
Mr.. Stubbs voted for Mr.. Bagley.
The committee reported the whole number of votes
cast to be 16l, of which Mr. Williams received 81
Mr.. Balm 80 Mr.. Huske 20; Mr.. Dockery II Mr..
Russ IL; Mr.. Faribault 10 Mr.. Richardson IL Mr..
Bagley l.
No.elsctioh. F-.'
Mr.. Pool was excused from serving on the com
mittee on Finance, and Mr.. Odom was appointed n
his place.
The Senate then proceeded to vote again for Sec
retary of State, and the respective candidates re-
oeved the following number Of votes: Richardson
8; Balm 10 i; Williams 20; Docksry 2 Huske 2.
Before the result of the election was announced
! the Senate adjourned