The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-05
N, G. LEGISLATURES.
MONDAY, November

MONDAY, November Il.
SESATE-The Senate convened at IL o'clock
to-day. Mr. Virgins called the body to order,
and Thos l Faison, the Senator from Sampson,
was requested to act as Secretary.
W A Graham, the Senator elect from Orange,
stated that he was unpardoned, and therefore
would not take ar active part by voting. He
said tie President of the U. s. had been mott
fed of the matter, but he had heard nothing from
!. his petition for pardon.
Upon motion of Mr. Virgins, the Senate pro-
,cceded to the election, Uira UOce for Speaker.
Hr Whitford placed in nomination D D Eere-
bee. Hon. J. NJ. Leach added the name of
Hon Thos Settle.
Those who voted for MIR Ferebee are: Messrs
Cowper, Donaho, Eure, Faison, Howard, Har
ris of Franklin, Keener, Leitch, Latham, Nc
Cheese, Mclean, McEachern, Morehead, Pitch
ford, Saunders, Shober, Stanford, Virgins,
sWhitford, Williams and Wilson-2l.
Those who voted for Hon Thos Settle are
Messrs Arendell, Black, Blount, Boyle, Boner,
Bullock, Boyd, Covington, Coward, Cowles,
Garner, Cash, Gorrell, Harris of Rutherford,
Jones of Columbus, Jones of Wake, Leach,
Morgan, Pool, Snead, Warren and Winstead-
+ o.
For Mr. Whitford, Mr. Ferebee. There be-
ing no election, the Senate proceeded to a Sc
/ cond vote with similar result, and it then
. adjourned until to- morrow at 10 o'clock.
/ aHousE.-One hundred aud six members pre-
scented their credentials and were sworn in.
| Mr Waugh, of Surry, nominated S Phil
\ lips of Orange, for Speaker. There being no op-
|. position, Mr. Phillips was elected by acclama-
!, ton.
| seatou Gales was elected Principal Clerk
vote, Gales 70, Cantwel! "a W NJ Hardy was
| chosen Assistant clerk R B Kingsbury Door
/ keeper; John Hill, Assistant
The House then adjourned.
Tuesday, Nov 18th.
| SENArE-The Senate again proceeded to
ballot for Speaker, as follows:
1 For MIR Ferebee-Messrs Cowper Eure, Fai-
son, Harris of Franklin, Howard, Keener, La.
/! than, Leitch of Robson, McEachen, Mclean,
4 McCleese, Morehead, Pitchford, Sanders, Sho-
I and Wilson-2O
! For Mr. Settle-Messrs Arendell, Black, b.
4 gle, Blount, Boner, Boyd, Bullock, Covington,
/ Coward, Cowles, Garner, Gorrel, Harris of Ruth
erford, Jones Of Columbus, Jones Of Wake,
3 Leach of Davidson, Morgan, Pool, Snead, War
! rem and Winstead-22.
4 Mr. Settle being elected, was conducted to the
4 chair and made short speech returning thanks
/ for the honor
1 MrJ A Englehsrd was elected Principal
I ,Clerk-vote EDglehard rs, Aspaugh Is, Brog-
H den l. J w Albertson was elected Assistant
4 ,Clerk--gote, Albertson "a, Hustled 81. James
! Page was elected Doorkeeper and Tally
d assistant. The Senate thea adjourned.
4 HousE-Nothing of importance .was trans
acted. Dir McAden of Alamance (said to be
Z unpardoned and therefore not entitled to hold
1 eeat) asked for committee of investigation.
II Wednesday, Nov. 20.
" SENATE-On motion Of Mr. Coyington
I committee was appointed to wait on Gen. Grant
III and invite him to visit the Legislature. The
H General soon afterwards appeared and was wei
II coined by the Speakers of the House aud Senate
4 to their respective bodies
II VIM Il Pell was elected Public Printer, and
1 II b Freeman and NJ McSween Engrossing
1 Clerks.
b A committee was appointed to wait on the
: Governor and inform him of the organization of
I the two Houses. The Governor stated that he
Il would send in message to morrow.
# HoUsE.-Mr McAden introduced resolu-
i .tion to ratify the Congressional amendment to
/ prohibiting slavery.
HI following as an amendment to Mr. McAdens
II resolution:
m Resolved, That any legislation by Congress upon
the political status of freedmen or their civil rela
sions, would be unauthorized by the Constitution of
4 the United States as it now is as it would be
n changed by the proposed amendment in opposition
the policy of the President declared in the
Ry proclamation and to the restoration of that har-
II znony upon which depends the welfare and pros
II perity of the Republic.
at This amendment wps opposed by Messrs Nc
i. Alden, Henry, Caldwell, Blackmer and Sharpe
III MIR Hoke suggested postponement of the
matter.
HI Mr. Hutchinson said he had heard nothing in
III the objections to the amendment to induce him
to change his opinion in regard to its proprety
Ii If it did no good it could do harm to give
such an opinion by the Legislature TIE time
may come when it will do good.
II The amendment was rejected by nays 81 to
i yeas 10. Those who voted for it Messrs
III Arlington, Everett, Faison, Hutchinson, keuan,
Manly, Mcintosh, Moore of Martin, Simmons,
and Thigpen.
III The original resolution was then adopted by
Il vote of 80 to 4. Those who voted against
it were Messrs Everett, Fason, Luke and Thig-
ipcn. So the House adopted the anti-slavery
amendment.
Fa5 Thursday, November a0th.
III SExATB.-Mr Whitford introduced the following
Is resolution hich was adopted:
a8 Resolved, That joint select committee of three
sl from the Senate and FIVE from the House, be ap-
s& pointed examine into the present condition and
M future prospects of all Railroads in North Carolina
III and report as early as practicable.
Iii. Messrs Whitford Hall and Leach of Davidson
III were appointed the Senate branch of committee.
liz, The Governors Message read and ordered to
II be printed: TT will be found in another column
LII The Senate aud House voted for three Supreme