Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-02

from citizens OF MeckIenburg County, praying re.
peal OF so much OF an set passed at the last session.
authorizing the appointment Of Tax Collectors in
certain counties as relates to the county of Neck
.en9urg The petition. was accompanied by a bill
: 70 TINS effect which had its first reading =
Mr. Shepherd, a resolution requesting nforu1a.
non OF the Governor, relative to the expenses in.
CURED IN the execution nf the ConScript acts and
'he arrests OF deSerters'i in Lhis State Adopted
MT. ShePherd. from finance committee resolu.
non requiring Maj. H. A. Dowd, 10 pay into the
treasury the sum Of - eT2 800. alluded to ia the
Governors message as being held by that officer to
the credit Of tie State. Passed second reading.
hr: McL"sn, from the committee on Salt, report.
co bill IN relation to the supply of Salt the re-
moVai ct the salt works, &C., which had its reading
was ordered to be printed, and made special CT.
Der ior Monday next until II o'clock a. m
oundry other reports were made from the several
Committees
EILLS on FIRRST READING
MT tifie, introduced "a bill authorizing pay.
ment OF bounty to citizens Of Iuis State employed
In the Naval Service"
Mr.. Patterson, a bill for the relief of Hugh. q:
un'hrle, late Sheriff Of Orange County.
BILLS on TuIRD READING.
"A bill to incorporate the Bingham School,: "a
Dill 10 incorporate the North Carolina Company of
VhemlstSi" bill to empower 81 magistrates ofthe
county OF Wake, to transact county tusness": "a
I'll to charter the OckUock Iron Company; "a
Oil for the relief of suffering Prisoners of War from
-Caroina" and "a bill to authorize the Public
treasurer to issue certain coupon bonds" passed
their third reading.
At noon the House proceeded to execute the Joint
order for an election of Confederate States Senator
Inc following named gentlemen were nominated
VIZ: lions Edwin g. Reade, W. I. Dortch, Jno.
NJ Morehead, Jno. A. Gilmer w. N. IL Smith,
Thomas S. AShe and Tod R. CALDWELL
message was sent to the Senate proposing to
DTOPpp6 lrt huth olo r. G..
State The Senate by message announced its con-
currence The committee to superntend this elec-
tlon subsequently reported there was no election,
no one having received a majority of the whole
number o! votes cast.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs Best
AmlS, Faison, Murphy and Powell
The House conc III ed in message from the Senate
proposing to baotagqin forthwith for Secretary of
STATE, and the committee reported subsequently, no
election
also the following viz; "a bill concerning the
registration and transfer of certain State Bonds ~"
resolution III favor Of A. j. McBcyde, Sheriff of
Watauga County,; /" a resolution in favor of D. NJ
Kay, Tax Collector Of Madison county" and "a bill
to Incorporate the Trustees of the Orphan Educa
tiOnal Fund
The HpuSe proceeded to vote and Mr. Reade re-
ceIred oS votes Mr.. DOrtch 30; Mr.. GImer 5 Mr..
Donnell B; MeSsrs. Shepherd and Carter each, Mr..
Smith z; Mr. Ashe 6; Mr.. Morehead g. The com
nit'Se aIleT"aruS reported l0I woes gwen neceS-
sary to e choice 70 No election.
Mr.. Reade received 81 votes, Mr.. Dortch 10; the
rest scattering.
The House concurred in a message from the
Senate proposing another ballot for Secretary OF
State.
The name of Mr. Williams was withdrawn; and
MIR. David Bethune was-nCmnated.
The committee again reported no election.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd a message vas sent
to The Senate proposing to elect forthwith Public
Treasurer. The Senate concurring, Mr.. Shepherd
nominated Mr.. Jonathan W ORTIZ, the present incun-
bent who received the unanimous vote of the
llonSe.
The House concGrred in a message from the
Senate proposing to. ballot again for Confederate
States Senator. The maine of Mr.. Smith was with
drawn and that of Hon. David Outlaw was placed
in nomination The House voted and pending an
houncement of result, adjourned until to morrow
morning ~ o'clock a. u.