The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-05
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, Dec. Sd, 1856.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, Dec. Sd, 1856.
Report from committees on bill to more eff
fectually punish horse stealing and a bill to
enable the W. G. & R. R. r., to complete its
road to Tennessee line were read, recommen-
ding their passage.
Mr.. Latham Of Craven from committee to
superintend election of seven Councillors of
State reported the election of w. A. Wright
of New Hanover.
Mr.. Latham of Craven bill to continue
the County Court of Craven. The bill was
amended to include Mecklenburg and Cum
berland.
MIR. Hutchinson moved to amend so as to
empower the County Court of Mecklenburg
to hold extra terms for trial in criminal
causes, which was adopted and the bill pas
sed its several readings.
Mr.. Lowe moved that message be sent to
the Senate proposing to go forthwith into an
election for Comptroller. Agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of engrossed resolu-
ton in relation to per diem and mileage Of
members of General Assembly. Put Speak
ers per diem at $40, Clerks at $40, Doorkeep-
ers at 81, Members at So.
Mr.. Blythe moved a substitute reducing
the Speakers per diem to 81, the members to
81, &c.
The yeas and nays being called for, the
call was not sustained.
The substitute was rejected.
Mr. Whitfield moved to strike out $50"
and insert So in gold, or its equivalent at
premium rates in Raleigh" Rejected, when
The Resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Carson bill to change the jurisdic-
ton of the County Court of Alexander. The
bill passed its several readings.
The Senate having agreed to go into an
election for Comptroller, the House voted as
follows:
For Mr.. BRoGDEN-Mcssrs Ashworth Autry,
Barden, Beasley, Black, Blair, Blythe, Bright,
Brown, Carson, Clements, Crawford, of Rowan,
Everett, Foard, Garriss, Goodwin, Hinnant, Hor-
ton, of Wautanga, Horton of Wilkes, Jordan,
Kendall, Lowe, Macarthur, McNair, Murrill,
Perry, of Carteret, Renhardt, Rogers, Rosebro,
Rountree, Scoggin, Shelton, Simpson, Smith, of
Duplin, Stevenson, Trull, Vestal, Whitley, Will
liams OF Of Yancey, Womble and York.
For Mr.. CowpER-Messrs. Allen, Chadwick,
Clark, Cowan, Galloway, Harding, Hutchinson,
keenan,, Latham, of Craven, Latham, of Washing
ton, Lee, Martin, McClammy, Mckay, Moore, of
HEREFORD, Morrisett Neal, Russ, Sudderth, Wal
ker, Whitfield, Williams, of Martin and Will
liams, of Pitt
Harper, Henderson, HOdnett, Houston, jenkins,
OF CASTOR, Lutterloh, McRae Moorehead, Smith
of Guilford, league, Umstead, Waugh, West
moreland and Wilson of Forsyth.
For Mr. j. R. LovE-Messrs. Bryson, Crawford
and Patton.
For. Mr. CoLLNs-Messrs Dargan, Daniel,
Davis, Farrow, Cranberry, Jones, Long, May,
Morton, Stone and Williams of Hamett.
For Mr.. c. b. RooT-Mr. Richardson.
The joint committee reported: whole
number of votes cast 143; necessary to a
choice, 70; Mr.. Brogden received so; Mr.
Holderby, %; Mr.. Cowper, SO; Mr. Collins.
%; Mr.. Love, z; Mr.. Root, I. No election.
Mr.. Horton, of Wilkes, a resolution in ia
yor of r. F. Armfeld.
Mr.. Crawford, by leave, introduced a
memorial from the Rowan County Emigra-
ton Society. Referred.
A message was sent to the Senate propos-
ing to go into an election for Comptroller
forthwith
Mr.. Kelsey withdrew the name of Mr..
Love.
Mr.. Richardson put in nomination for
Comptroller Donald w. Balm
The House proceeded to vote as follows:
For Mr.. BRoeDEN.-Messrs. Autry, Barden,
Beasley, Black, Blair, Blythe, Bright, Bryson,
Carson, Clements, Crawford of Rowan, Durham,
Everett, Foard, Galloway, Garrett, Garriss, God
win, Harding, Hinnant, Horton of Watauga,
Jenkins Of Castor, Jordan. Kelsey, Kendall,
Murrill, Perry of Carteret, Reinhardt, Rogers,
Rosebro, Scoggin, Shelton, Simpson, Smith of
| Duplin, Trull, Vestal, Whitley, Williams of
! Yancey, Womble and York
IL.
| Cowan, Hutchison, Kenan, Latham of Craven,
| Lee, Martin, McClammy, Mckay, Moore of Hert-
| ford Neal, Patton, Russ, Sudderth, Walker Whit
field, Williams of Martin and Williams of Pitt.
For Mr.. HoLDERBY.-Messrs.A shworth, Bowe,
Guess, Henderson, Hodnett, Houston, McRae,
Morehead Smith of Guilford, Umstead, Waugh,
| Westmoreland, Wilson of Forsyth Williams of
| Harnett
For Mr. CoLLINs.-Messrs. Boyd, Chadwick,
Dargan, Daniel, Davis, Farrow, Cranberry, Jones,
Judkins, Long, May, Morrissett and Stone.
| For Mr.. BAIN-Messrs. Allen, Crawford of
Macon, Harper, Perry of Wake, Richardson
| and Stevenson.
| The joint committee reported the whole
number of votes cast 1885, necessary to a
choice, TO- Mr.. Brogden received Sc; Mr..
Copper, 80 Mr.. Holderby, 90; Mr.. Collins,
II; Mr. Balm 10. No election.
| A message was sent to the Senate propos-
ing to go into an election for public Treasur-
er. The Senate concurring.
Mr.. Battle was elected almost unanimous
| ly. i
Mr.. Ashworth by leave introduced bill
to protect honest debtors. Referred.
Mr.. Cranberry a bill to prevent citizens of
other States fishing in the waters of Curri-
tuck Sound. Referred.
Mr.. Horton, of Watauga, moved to sus-
pend the rules and take up the bill suspend
ing the collection of taxes, until March 1st,
1867, in certain Western Counties, with
amendment
Mr.. Kenan offered an amendment which
included the whole State under the provis-
ions of the bill, which was adopted
The bill, thus amended, was referred to
Finance committee
The Position of the President.
| A special dispatch to the Boston Aduerti
! ser saws that the recent interview of General