Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06
SENATE.
MONDAE. Dec.

MONDAA, LEU.
Mr.. Leach announced the arrival of Mr..
Hand, Senator from Rockingham. He
came forward and was qualified. Mr.. Hand
has been detained from his seat on account
of sickness.
The Speaker announced the following
committees Messrs. Clark, Adams and
Love committee, Senate branch, on sine
die adjournment. Messrs. Williams, Adj
ANS and Battle committee on Engrossed
bills for the week.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Cash, from the committee on Claims,
to whom was referred the resolution in IA
vor of Judge Barnes, reported back the
same and recommended its passage.
Mr. Avery, from the committee on In
ternal improvements, to whom was refer
red the bill to repeal an ordinance to eX-
change the stocks of the State for bonds,
reported back the same recommending its
passage.
Mr. Cowles, from the committee to whom
was referred a communication from the
Governor covering inquiries from Colonel
Bomford relative to furnishing supplies to
the INDECENT of the State, reported back
the same This communication had been
re-committcd to this committee and amend
ed by instructing the Governor to take all
necessary steps to accomplish the desired
object.
COMPTROLLER.
A message WAS received from the House
proposing to go forthwith into the election
of Comptroller which was concured in
Messrs. Brown and Spencer were appoint
ed to superinted the election, and the Sen
at voted follows:
For Mr.. COWpcr, Il
For Mr.. Holderby, II.
For Mr.. Brogden, 10.
For MI. Collins, 7.
A message from the House transmitting
Counsellors of State which resulted in the
election of one, VIM. A. Wright, Esq, of
New Hanover. Concurred in.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour for the special order having az
rived, the bill for the relief of honest
debtors was taken up. Mr.. Speed offered
substitute, which was adopted, and on
motion of Mr.. Speed it was ordered to be
printed and referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
The bill to prevent fraud on the revenue
of the State came up on its second read
ing. Mr.. Speed offered substitute for the
bill, the question arising on the adoption
of the substitute. Mr.. Speed called for the
yeas and nays and the substitute was adopt
ed by vote of % yeas, nays the ques-
ton being put on the passage of the bill on
it's second reading, on motion of Mr.. Gov
ingtOn it was referred to the committee on
Finance.
COMPTROLLER.
A message was received from the House
proposing to go forthwith into another bal
lot for Comptroller, the name of d. W.
Balm in nomination from the House and
the name of Mr.. Love withdrawn. Con
CURED in, and Messrs. Brown and Spencer
superintendent the election. TheSenate pro-
ceeded to vote. On this ballot the vote
stood for Mr. Cowper -, Mr.. Brogden II,
Mr.. Holderby 6, Collins 4 and Balm 4.
PUBLIC TREASURER.
A message was received from the House
proposing to go forthwith into the election
of Public Treasurer. On the motion to
concur, Mr.. Wilson called the yeas and
nays, and the proposition was concurred in
by vote of "a yeas to II nays. MeSsrs.
Lloyd and Hill superintended the election,
and the Senate proceeded to vote as fol-
lows:
For Mr.. Battle, 80; G.. w. Mordecai, 2.
Messrs. Hall and Harriss, of Rutherford,
arose to personal explanation, and stated
that while they had the highest regard for
the present incumbent, yet as the election
had been insisted upon before they had
had an opportunity of investigating his re-
port, they should vote for other persons
Mr.. Hall voted for G.. w. Mordecai, and
Mr.. Harris, of rutherford, voted for d. w.
Balm.
Mr.. Hall, by leave, introduced bill to
incorporate the Merchants and Planters
Mutual Benefit Company, and ON his mo-
ton, it was ordered to be printed and re-
ferred to the committee.
A message was received from the House
proposing to go forthwith into the election
of six Counsellors of State. Not agreed to-.
The bill to repeal an ordinance to change
the time Of elections in the State came up
on its second reading, amended and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Love, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its third read
ing.
Messrs. Hill, Leach and Virgins made
remarks in support of the bill
On motion of lG. Cowles, the Senate adj
journed until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 1866.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Mason, of the Epis-
copal Church.