Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-13
LEGISLATURE OF NoRTH-cARoLINA
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Dec o, lOOt
Mr. Odom presented q memorial from the 10th
Battalion State Troops, praying that they shall not
be turned over to the Confederate government, and
setting forth their reasons foe said prayer Reter-
red to Committee on military affairs.
Mr. Miller, memorial from citizens of Ruther-
ford county in regard to the distillation of grain
Referred to committee on propositions and grleV-
ances.
The committee on Education and the Literary
Fund reported bill to grade Common Schools and
increase their usefulness. Ordered 20 be printed
Mr. Boyle introduced resolutions in relation to
brigading certain North Carolina Regiments
Ordered to be printed.
A bill to incorporate Oak Hill Centenary, IN Bun
combe county, was read the third tine ana pas
sed.
BILLS ETC, ON THEIR SECOND READINGS
A bill to amend an act in relation TO salaries and
fees. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act to provide for tax collec
tor for Meckenburg and other counties Passed
bill to legalize special order of the County
Court of BERTHE, making an appropriation for the
support of the poor. Passed, rule suspended, and
passed third reading.
bill in regard to supply of salt. Passed, rule
suspended, and passed third reading. [Appro.
PIRATES 500 900 for the purchase Of an engine and
cars to trans port salt from Saltville Va and pro
vides for removing the State Salt Works on the
coast to Lockwood's Folly Inlet
A bill to amend the charter of the Ashevile and
GreenvilIe PIankroad company. Passed.
bill 10 incorporate the Confederate Cotton and
Wooden Mills company, in Richmond county. Pas
sed, rule suspended, and passed third reading.
bill to incorporate the Chicora Collegiate In
stitute in Rot eson county. Passed, rule suspend
ed, aud passed third reading.
A resolution to authorize the Sheriff OF Bladen
county to correct arrears of taxes. Passed.
ELECTIONS.
At ~ o'clock the Senate proceeded to vote for a
G. S. Senator, as follows: Hon. E g. Reade II /;
Hon. 7 S. Ashe 90; Hon. Jno. A. Gllmer 8 Hon.
w. II. Smith B.
The committee reported the whole humber of
votes cast 1862, as follows: Reade II; Ashe 60 /;
Gilmer 16; Smith II; Outlaw l. No election.
At o'clock the Senate voted for Secretary OF
State, as follows the names of MeSSrs Richardson
and Balm having been Withdrawn.
For C. r. ThOmGs-Mrssrs Adams, Arendell,
GagIey, Berry, Blunt, Crump, Dick, Horton, Jones,
Lassirer, Leitch, Lindsay, Mann, March, Matthews,
Odom, Patton, Pool, Sanders, Smith, Snead, War
ZEN, Winstead, Whitford and Wynne-25
For g. H. FtribauLt-Mr. Speaker, Messrs.
Aycock, Bryson, Courts, Ellis, Grer, Hall, Harris
Kirby, Long, McCorkle, McEachern, Miller, Pat;er
son, Pllchfurd, Powell, Speight Taylor, Ward,
Virgins and Wright-2l.
Mr.. Straughn voted for Mr.. Ray.
The committee reported the whole number of
votes cast l5S, as follows: Thomas 80, Faribault
"A, Balm l, Ray l. Mr.. Thomas was declared
elected.
The Senate again proceeded to vote for Senator as
follows:
For Hon. E G. Rsads-Messrs. Adams Aren-
dell, Bigley, Berry Blount, Dick, Jones, Lassiter,
Long, Mann, Matthews, Odom. Pool, Sanders,
Snead, Warren and Winstesd-17.
For Hon. T. s. Ashe-Mr. Speaker Messrs.
Aycock, Bryson, Courts, Crump, Ellis, Grier, Hall.
Harris, Kirby, Leitch, Lindsay, McCOrkle, Nc
Eachern, Miller, Patton, Pitchford, Powell, Smith,
Speight, Straughn, Taylor, Ward, Whitford, Wig
gins, Wright and Wynne-27.
Fjr Hon. John Il. Gilner-Messrs. Horton,
March and PatIerson-3
The committee reported the whole number of
votes cast 1873 as follows: Ashe 80, Reade 10,
Gmer 4. The rest scattering. Mr.. Ashe was de-
clared elected
Adjourned