Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-02
LEGISLATURE OF NoRrH-cARoL1NA.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Nov. ~, 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. DIR. Mason, Epscopalan; Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, Presbyterian Wednesday, Rev.
Mr. Prltchard, Baptist; Thursday Rev. DR.. Craven,
Methodist; Friday, Rev. Mr.. Raven, Methodist;
Saturday Rev. Mr.. Lsndsel Baptist
kEPoKTS FRTM THE CON ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Resolution concerning recess of the General As.
sembly TO meet again i'll tents &C., recommending
II do not pass.
Also, substitute for the resolutions protesting
against arming slaves as soldiers, &c.
RESOLUTION on ITS THIRD READING.
Resolution concerning an increase Of the pay Of
private soldiers which amended by striking out
the definite sum per month mentioned, and reques-
ting our Representatives to their best efforts to
procure an increase of pay.
Mr. Mathews called for the ayes and nays, and
the resolution passed-yeas 49, nays 8.
message from the House proposing to rescind
the joint order to print certain documents con-
Cured in
ENGRoSsED BILLS.
The following engrossed bills were received and
read for the first time:
bill to incorporate the Trustees of Wilson
Academy in Chatham county.
And bill to 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 a sus.
pension of the rule it passed Its third reading also
On motion Of Mr.. Speight, q message was sent to
the House proposing to go into election Tor Sec
retary of State at l2t o'clock.
Mr.. Jones withdrew the name of Col Russ, and
added that of W. R. Richardson, of Raleigh, to the
nominations heretofore made
ar Pool nominated Oliver II. Dockery, Esq, of
Randolph.
Colonel G. II. Farbault was put in nomination in
the House.
The Senate voted as follows:
For Ir Haske -Messrs. Crump, Ellis, Leitch
Patterson, Smith and Ward-G
For Nr.. Richarbson.-Messrs Arendell, Berry,
D:ck, Jones' Lssster Snead and Warren-7
For Nv Batn.-Mr. Speaker, MeSSrs Bagley
Boyle Horton, Long, Mann, March, Matthews, Nc.
CoiSle, Patton, SIraughn, Winstsad and Wynne
ia.
FIR NJ DOckery-Messrs Adams, Blount
Pool and Saunders-4
For Nr. WiIliam&-Messrs. Aycock, Bryson,
Courts, Harris, Kirby, Lindsey, McE1chern, Miller
0iom, Powell, Speght Taylor, Whitford and Wig
grns-l4
For Mr. Eri6auh-MesSrs. Grier, Hall and
PItchioTd-3.
Mr.. Stubbs voted for Mr.. Bagley.
Tie committee reported the whole enumber of votes
cast to be l6l, of whiah Mr.. williams received 81 !;
Mr. Balm SO; Mr. JIuske 20; Mr.. DockeIy II Mr..
Russ l2 Mr.. FLribaut 10 Mr.. Richardson IL Mr.
Ragley |.
No election
Mr.. Pool was excused from serving on the com.
mittee on Finance, and Mr.. .0dom was appointed in
his place
The Senate then proceeded to vote again for Sec
retary of State and the respective candidates re-
ceved the following number Of votes Richardson
8; Balm l5; Williams 20 Dockery 2; Huske 2.
Before the result of the election was announced
the Senate adjourned.