Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29

The names of Messrs. Blackstock, Free
man, Joyner and Barbee we're Withdrawn
from nomination, and the House voted as
follows:
For Mr. Hampton, 60 votes /; for Mr.
Long, 81 for Mr.. Whiting, -; for Mr..
Taylor, 3 for Mr.. Busbeea4
On this ballot there was no election. The
| Joint vote stood thus: Whole number of
votes cast 158 Necessary to choice 80.
Mr.. Hampton received 76 Mr.. Long Al,
Mr. Whiting 81, Mr.. Busbee IS, and Mr..
Taylor 2.
On motion of Mr.. Stone, message was
sent to the Senate, proposing another bal
lot for Engrossing Clerk.
The names of Messrs. Whiting and Bus
bee were withdrawn from nomination.
The Senate concurred, and the House
voted as follows Hampton II, Long 40
The Joint vote stood thus Whole num-
Der of votes 157. Necessary to choice
70. Mr.. Hampton received 1O3, Mr.. Long
So, Mr.. Busbee !.
On motion of Mr.. Holderby, message
was sent to the Senate, proposing that the
two Houses proceed forthwith to the cleo
ton of Secretary of State, and announcing
the nomination in the House Of Robt. w.
Best, ESQ, the present incumbent. The
and the House voted Mr.. Best received
1O7 votes.
The Joint vote for Secretary of State was
as follows 147 votes cast. Necessary to a
choice "a Mr.. Best received all the votes.
On motion of Mr.. Hutcheson, a message
was sent to the Senate, proposing that the
two Houses proceed forthwith to elect
Comptroller.
Mr. Hutchinson nominated Pulaski Coop
er, Esq, of Wake county.
Mr. Rosebro nominated c. Ii. Brogden,
of Wayne, the present incumbent.
The Senate refused to concur in the pro-
position.
The House then adjourned until eleven
o'clock, tomorrow.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Nov. D. 1866.
Mr. Cash, Senator from the Buncombe
District, appeared i'll his seat and was duly
qualified.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Jones-Bill to extend the present
term of the County Court of Wake lex
tends the term now being held one week
Passed its several readings, under suspen-
sion of the rules, and was ordered to be
engrossed.
FREEHOLD HOMESTEADS.
BY Mr.. Berry-Bill to establish Free
hold Homestcads for the citizens Of the
State. Ordered to be printed and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary PRO
vides for the allotment of a Homestead not
exceeding seventy-tive acresin the country,
and two acres in the city or town, which
may include dwelling house and necessa-
ry out-houses; not to be liable to execution
for any debt or cause of action, except
such us arise on penal bond or covenant
previously eXecutcd.)
EXCHANGING STOCKS FOR BONDS
By Mr. Love-Bill repeating an ordi-
nance of the late Convention, for exchang-
ing the bonds of the State issued before the
year 1861. Filed.
RELIEF OF HONEST DEBTORS.
By Mr.. Speed-Bill for the relief of
honest debtors. Ordered to be printed
This bill provides that any citizen owing
debts contracted before May, 1860, may file
an affidavit i'll the Court of Equity setting
forth such debts and the total amount of
his entire estate, real and personal, praying
to appoint q commissioner to take charge
of his estate and pay all creditors pro rotu
the Court setting apart q reasonable sup
port for himself and family for six months,
with clauses protecting the creditor against
fraud and protecting the debtors against
needless suits, &C.
FRAUD UPON THE REVENUE
BY MIR. Speed-Bill to prevent fraud
upon the Revenue of the State Referred
to the Judiciary and ordered to be print
ed. ENABLES defendants in actions here
after brought for any debt, to show that at
any time the plaintiff has failed to list such
debt for taxation as required by law, the
case shall be dismissed at the plaintiffs
cost.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE AND rREAsURER's
REPORT.
The House resolution ordering the Mes
sage of the Governor and the Report of
the Treasurer to be printed and laid upon
the desks of the members at the meeting of
the Legislature, was adopted.
HOWARD AMENDMENT.
On motion of Mr.. Leach, a message was
sent to the House proposing to raise Joint
Select Committee of five from the Senate
and eight from the House, to whom shall
be referred SO much of the Governors Mes
sage as refers to a joint resolution of Con-
gress proposing an amendment to the Con-
of the United States. The House
cOncurred.
FREEDMEN AND APPRENTICES.
A proposition for a joint committee on
SO much of the Governors Message as re-
fers to the African race and Apprentices,
was concurred in, and Messrs, Berry,
Thornton and Covington we're appointed
as the Senate branch of the committee
U. S. SENATOR
The Senate cOncurred in the proposition
to go into the election of United States
Senator on Tuesday next, at y o'clock, NJ
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
So much of the Governors Message as
refers to an Agricultural and Mechanical
College, was referred to a joint committee.
Messrs. Clark and Cash were designated
by the speaker.
COMPTROLLER.
The Senate refused to go into the cleo
ton of Comptroller.
Adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TuITRSDAY Nov % 1885