The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-29
Legislature Of North Carolina.
SEN ATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. %, 1866

TUESDAY, Nov. %, 1866.
The journal of yesterday was read and APP
proved.
Reports from committees were received and
read.
Mr.. Cunningham introduced Il resolution
fixing the 22nd of December next as the day
for the final adjournment OF the Legislature.
Passed its first reading.
Mr.. Robins resolution referring that por-
ton ofthe Governors message relating to the
gubernatoria mansion, Ia the committee on
public buildings. Referred.
Mr. Jones Il bill and memorial, granting
and asking for aid for the Cheraw and Coal
field Railroad Company. Ordered to DE print
cd and referred to committee on internal i'm
provement.
Mr.. Robins. Il bill TO regulate act in re-
lation To salaries and fees Referred to com
mittcc on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Avery. It bill authorizing the exchange,
of bonds for Western n. c. II. Il. Co., and
other purposes. Ordered to be printed and
referred to committee on internal improve
mentS.
Mr. Clark offered the following resolution,
by permission
Il w'r6d. that message be sent to the
House of ommonS proposing that 4 joint
committee OF three from each House De APP
pointed to take into consideration the prop
er construction Of the act OF Congress direct
ing the mode OF cccting United States Sell
ator and prepare suitable regulations for con-
Quoting tue same, in conformity 20 said act,
and that they have leave to set during the
session of each House, and 10 report early
as possible.
Mr. Berry, a bill for tie better suppress
ion of horse and mule stealing. AtfiXing
death penalty to the repetition OF such
tetts Referred to the committee on judi
ciarv and OrIiPrpI tO he r,rintoI
Mr.. Richardson. e bill to authorize certain
counties to subscribe capital stock to the
Coalticll and Cheraw Railroad Company
Referred to the committee on judiciary.
message was received from the House
signifving lis concurrence in the Senate res
olution and asking the concurrence of the
Senate in setting apart Thursday next as the
day on which both Houses of the General
Assembly shall meet in joint session and
count the votes cast FOR Governor
Messfs. Love. Wilson and Clark were APP
pointed by the Speaker, committee on the
part of the Senate.
Another message was received from the
House. calling the attention OF the Senate to
the fact, that the hour had arrived for going
into an election for United States Senator
and announcing the names OF candidates for
that Office.
The Speaker informed the Senate that
joint special committee OF both Houses had
the matter under consideration.
Mr.. Clark announced that the Joint select
committee could not come to any under
standing
Mr. Wilson arose to the question of order,
which gave rise to considerable debate and
discussion.
The Senate then proceeded to the election
of United States Senator, with the accompa-
nying result
For Mr.. Pool-Mcssrs Bullock, Cowles.
Cash, Harris ofRutherford Jones, Leach
Respass and Richardson's
For Mr.. Manly-Messrs. Cunningham, Eth
cridge, Harris of Franklin, Kelly, Koonce,
Mclean, McI2ae, Thompson, and Thornton.
s..
For Mr.. Huward-Messrs. Speaker, Clark,
Hall, Moore and Paschal-5
For Mr.. Smith Messrs. Barnes, Perkins,
Spencer. Wiley and Wi!liams-5
For Mr.. Ashe-Messers Covington, Lloyd,
Marshall, McCorkle and Wilson-5.
For Gen. Ransom-Messrs. Edwards and
Love-.
For Mr.. Wiggins-Messrs Adams and
Battle.
For MIR. Ferebee-Messrs. Ferebee, Speed
and Wiggins.-3.
For Gov. Vance-Mr Avery-1.
For Mr.. Reade-Mr. Brown.
For Mr.. Turner-Mr Berry,.
For Mr.. Philips--Mr. Hill
For Mr.. Mitchell-Mr Johnson.
For Mr.. Winston-Mr. Rohins-1.
Absent or not voting--Messrs Coward
Hand, Matthews, Outlaw and Snead-5.
Here considerable discussion arose anc
the Senate seemed to be in parliamentary
tangle, out of which Messrs Wilson, Leacl
and others attempted to eXtricate it.
1t was then moved to proceed forthwith tt
another ballot, and the yeas and nays being
demanded, resulted in yeas 81 nays 12
The second ballot was then taken with tn
following result:
For Mr.. Manly-Messrs Avery, Battle
Clark, Cunningham, Ethridge. Hall, Harri
of Franklin, Kelly, Koonce Moore, Thomr
son, Thornton and Williams-13
For Mr. Pool-Messrs Bullock, Cowles
Cash, Harris of Rutherford, Jones, Leach
Paschal, Russ and Richardson-9.
For MIR. Ashe-Messrs Covington, johnson
Lloyd, Marshall, McCorkle, McRae, Mclean
ard Williams-S.
For Mr.. Smith-Messrs Barnes, Perkin
Spencer and Wiley.
For MIR. Ransom-Messrs Edwards, Lo,
and Wiggins-3.
For MIR. Phillips-Messrs Hill and Robin
q.
i For Mr.. Gilliam-Messrs Adams and PERI
2 3.
, For MIR. Ferebee-Mr Ferebee-1.
s For Mr.. Howardl-Mr Speaker.
d Several motions were here made to a,
!, journ
u Mr.. Cowles asked leave to introduce a re
olutlon proposing to raise committee to
r composed of five on the part of the Sena
= and seven on the part of the House, to
It known as the committee on the stay la,
t. whose duty 1T shall be to consider ali mea
3e ufes for the relief of the people and repo
~ IN accordance with the same.