The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-12
N. G. LEGISLATURE.

Cheese introduced the following resolutions
which were passed and ordered to Ire engrossed
and sent to the House:
Resolved by tie General assembly of North
Carolina, That the members of this body, hav-
ing entire confidence in the loyalty and honor of
B Vance, would be pleased to see an extension
of the Executive clemency in his pardon. ard be-
leve that this action would be highly gratifying
to the people of the State
Res0Iued, That the Speakers of this body be,
and they are hereby instructed to lay these res
olutons before His Excellency, the Provisional
Governor, and ask him to forward them to the
President of the United States, with the assurance
that the action of this Assembly, in the premises.
springs from sincere desire to promote the pa
triotic aims of His Excelency the President, in
reoonstructing the Union and restoring to it the
blessings of domestic tranquility
These resolutions were subsequently adopted
by the House of Commons by vote of 81 to IL.
The following the names of those who voted
against the resolutions in the House: Messrs.
Ashworth. Beasy Blair. Blythe. Carson. Coates,
Kinney. Moore of Chatham, Ncks, Page, Palmer,
Porter. Scoggin-l3.
Mr. Howard introduced the following resolution
which adopted:
ResoLred, That the committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire what Legislation is neces
sary to enable the several counties of the State
to make due provision for the poor, and report by
bill or otherwise.
In the House. Mr. Kenan introduced resolu-
ton instruct!ng an inquiry by the committee on
the Judiciary to the propriety of enacting
Homestead Law. Referred
Mr. Cowan, a resolution that the committee
Finance be instructed to inquire into the expe
diency Of directing the Public Treasurer to recall
the bonds of the State issued to the Wilmington.
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company,
under an act entitled IAN act to secure the com
pletion of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad Company, and amend its charter
and to issue instead thereof. Bonds Of the same
denomination and for the same amount payable
at the National Bank of the Republic in the city
of New York, and to report-by bill or otherwise.
Referred.
A communication was received from Mr. r w
Best, Secretary Of State, that the counties of
Pitt Polk, BERTHE, Cherokee and Clay had failed
to make returns of the election held for Governor
required by law.
A message was received from His ExcellencN
the Provisional Governor, in response to the
olution of inquiry concerning Government horses
and mules in the possession of citizens The
message stated that the Governor had correspon
ded with Gen. Kruger on the subject. but had re-
ceived no favorable reply.
Mr. Faircloth of Wayne by leave, introduced
a bill concerning the fees of Sheritfs, Clerks and
other county officers Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
Both Houses proceeded to ballot for U. S.
Senator, with the following result:
Vote in the Senate for w A Graham. SO; For
Hon Boyden, 2; For Hon Bedford Brown, L.
Vote in the House for Mr. Graham, 1902; For
Mr. Boyden. 7; For Mr. Dick. 6.
Mr. Graham was declared elected. and ballot
was had for another Senator John Pool Bed
ford Brown and Thos S Ashe were nominated.
Vote in the Senate for Mr. Pool, %; For Mr.
Brown, II; For Mr. Ashe Z; For Hon W n H
Smith, 1; For VIM Eaton. jr, l.
Vote in the House for Mr. Pool, 81: For Mr.
Ashe, 40; For Mr. Brown, 10; For Mr. Boyden T.
There was no election, Mr. Pool lacking one
vote of being elected
Anderson Mitchell was elected Judge for the
9th Circuit. The vote i'll both Houses stood ::
Mitchell 80, J W Osborne 20.
As Merrimon was elected Judge in the 9th
Circuit. The vote stood: Merrimon I04, Lenoir
So
On Tuesday, Dec. 5th, Mr. Pool was elected
Z. S. Senator.
Vote in the Senate for Mr. Pool, "a; for Mr.
Ashe, 16. for Mr. Smith, Z.
Vote in the House for Mr. Pool Co. for Mr.
Ashe, Al; for Mr. Smith, ?; for Mr. B"yden, ].
On Wednesday. Dec. 9th, in the Senate, Mr.
Bynum introduced the following resolutions which
were adopted
Rcsolccd. By the General Assembly, (the House
of Commons concurring) that the Provisional
Governor be requested to communicate to the
General Assembly whether he has the power con-
ferred upon him by the National Government, to
restore the several Courts of the State, with the il
accustomed jurisdiction.
ReSoLucd, If he has the power to do go that the
Provisional Governor be requested to- restore
said courts, with their ancient jurisdiction. civil
and criminal. subject to such limitations and re-
strictions as may be imposed by this General
Assembly.
Mr. Leach of Davidson. introduced resolution
instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire
into the expediency of amending the law. as more
effpctually restrain the crime of horse stealing.
which was adopted. Mr. Cash introduced res
olution masking it the duty of the Judiciary COM
mittee to inquire into the expediency of estab-
fishing penitentiary and work houses.
In the House. Mr. jenkins Of Warren, pre-
scented a memorial-from widows of Southern SOL
ders, which was read and referred to the COM
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
The House concurred in message from the
Senate proposing to raise joint select committee
of five on the part of each House to be entitled a
committee on Federal Relations. The Speaker
anponted Messrs. Cameron, Burton. Hutchinson
Shame and Russell as the House branch OF said
committee.
Mr. Blackmer introduced, by leave. resolution
of thanks to DIR Il Powell, State Agent at w ash
ington city, which, after some discussion, was
referred to a special committee of three
Both Houses ballotted for State Treasurer as
follows: For Kemp Battle So for DIR Nn
Sloan Go.
The Senate and House adjourned until Friday