The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-05
Legislature of North Carolina.
SENATE.

read.
Mr.. Cunningham introduced resolution
fixing the 22nd of December next as the day
for the final adjournment of the Legislature.
Passed its first reading.
Mr.. Robins, a resolution referring that por-
tion ofthe Governors message relating to the
gubernatorial mansion, to the committee on
public buildings Referred.
Mr. Jones, bill and memorial, granting
and asking for aid for the Cheraw and Coal
field Railroad Company. Ordered to be print
ed and referred to committee on internal i'm
provement.
Mr. Robins, bill to regulate an act in re-
lation to salaries and fees Referred to COM
mittee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Avery, bill authorizing the exchange,
of bonds for Western N. c. R. R. Co., and
other purposes. Ordered to be printed and
referred to committee on internal improve
ments.
Mr.. Clark offered the following resolution,
by permission
ResoIced, that message be sent to the
House of Commons proposing that joint
committee of three from each House be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the prop
er construction of the act of Congress direct
ing the mode of electing United States Sen
ator and prepare suitable regulations for con-
Quoting the same, in conformity 20 said act
and that they have leave to set during the
session of each House, and to report as early
as possible
Mr. Berry, a bill for the better suppress
ion of horse and mule stealing. [Affixing
death penalty to the repetition of such
thefts Referred to the committee on judi
ciary and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Richardson, q bill to authorize certain
counties to subscribe capital stock to the
Coalfield and Cheraw Railroad Company
Referred to the committee on Judiciary.
A message was received from the House
signifying its 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 ofthe General
Assembly shall meet in joint session and
count the votes cast for Governor.
Messrs. Love, Wilson and Clark were ap-
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
anu dilIluuuClllS tuC VI CduulOdLtS lOT
that Office.
The Speaker informed the Senate that a
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-Messrs. Bullock, Cowles,
Cash, Harris ofRutherford, Jones, Leach,
Respass and Richardson.-S.
For Mr.. Manly-Messrs Cunningham, Eth
cridge, Harris of Franklin, Kelly, Kooncc,
Mclean, McRae, Thompson, and Thornton.
g.
For Mr.. Howard-Messrs. Speaker, Clark,
Hail. Moore and Paschal-5.
For Mr.. Smith Messrs. Barnes, Perkins.
Spencer, Wiley and Williams
For Mr.. Ashe-Messers Covington, Lloyd,
Marshall, McCorkle and Wilson,.
For Gen. Ransonl-Messrs Edwards and
Love-.
For Mr.. Wiggins-Messrs. Adams and
Battle.-2.
For Mr.. Ferebee -Messrs. Ferebee, Speed
and Wiggins.-3.
For Gov. Vance-Mr. Avery.-1.
For Mr.. Reade-Mr Brown.
For Mr.. Turncr-Mr. Berry,.
For Mr.. Phillips-Mr. Hill.
For Mr.. Mitchell-Mr Johnson.
For Mr.. Winston-Mr. Robins-1.
Absent or not voting-Messrs. Coward,
Hand, Matthews, Outlaw and Snead-5.
Here considerable discussion arose and
the Senate seemed to be in a parliamentary
tangle, out of which Messrs Wilson, Leach
and Others attempted to extricate it.
1t was then moved toproceed forthwith to
another ballot. and the yeas and nays being
demanded, resulted in yeas 81 nays 10.
The second ballot was then taken with the
following result:
For Mr.. Manly-Messrs Avery, Battle,
Clark, Cunningham, Ethridge, Hall, Harris
of Franklin, Kelly, Koonce, Moore, Thomp-
son, Thorntonand Williams-13.
For Mr.. Pool-Messrs Bullock, Cowles.
Cash, Harris of Rutherford, Jones, Leach,
Paschal, Russ and Richardson-9.
For Mr. Ashe-Messrs Covington. johnson,
Lloyd, Marshall, McCorkle, McRae, Mclean,
and Wllllams-S.
For Mr. Smith-Messrs Barnes, Perkins,
Spencer and Wiley.
For Mr.. Ransom-Messrs Edwards, Love
and Wiggins-3.
For Mr.. Phillips-Messrs Hill and Robins
3.
For Mr.. Gilliam-Messrs Adams and Perry
3.
For Mr.. Ferebee-Mr. Ferebee-1.
For Mr. Howard-Mr. Speaker.
Several motions were here made to ad-
journ.
Mr. Cowles asked leave to introduce res
Olution proposing to raise committee to be
composed of five on the part of the Senate
and seven on the part of the House, to be
known as the committee on the stay law,
whose duty it shall be to consider all meas
ures for the relief of the people and report
in accordance with the same.
Upon this question the yeas and nays were
demanded, which being agreed to, the reso-
luton was rejected, yeas 10 and nays %.
Several messages were received from the
House, one relating to printing revenue bill,
report of Treasurer and second message of
the governor Concurred in. Another ask
ing that both houses of the General Assembly
adjourn to-day over to Friday in observance
of Thanksgiving holiday, ordered by the
President Of the United States. Not concur
red in. Also another proposing to raise a
joint select committee to whom shall be re-
ferred that portion of the Governors mes
sage relating to weights and measures. Not
concurred IN.
On motion of Mr.. Pascha!, the Senate then
adjourned until II o'clock to-day
HOUSE OF COMMONS. ..
TUESDAY, Nov. 27th, 1866.