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

MONDAY, Dec. 8.
The Senate was called to order at II
o'clock A. NJ.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hudson of the
Methodist church.
The journal of Saturday was read and APP
proved.
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 adj
Battle committe on Engrossed bills for the
week.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Cash, from the committee on Claims.
to whom was referred the resolution in favor
of Judge Barnes, reported back the same and
recommend its passage.
Mr.. Avery, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, to whom was referred the bill
to repeal an ordinance to exchange 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 Col. Bonn
ford, relative to furnishing supplies to the
INDECENT OF the State, reported back the
same. This communication had been re-
committed to this committee and amended
by instructing the Governor to take all nee
essary steps to accomplish the desired OBJ
ject.
A message was received from the House
proposing to go forthwith into the election
of Comptroller, which was concnrred in.
Messrs. Brown and Spencer were appoint
ed to superintend the election, and the Sen
ate voted as follows
For Mr.. Cowper-Mcssrs Avery, Barnes,
Clark, Cunningham, Hall, Kelly Love- Nc
Lean, McRae, Moore Perkins, Robins, Spen-
Ger and Willey-14.
For Mr. Holderby-Messrs Adams, Brown,
Covington, Cowles, Hand, Harris of Ruther-
ford, Hill, Leach, Matthews. Respass and
Wilson-11.
For Mr. Brogden-Messrs. Speaker, Berry,
Etheridge, Harris of Franklin, Johnston,
Koonce, McCorkle, Paschal, Richardson and
Williams-10.
For Mr.. Collins-Messrs. Coward, Ferre-
bee, Cash, Lloyd, Speed, Thornton and Wig
gins-7.
A message from the House transmitting
the report of the committee on election for
Counsellors of State, which resulted in the
election of one, VIM. A. Wright, ESQ.,, of
New Hanover. Concurred in. Also mes
sage transmitting an engrossed bill to incor-
porate the Union Camp aground, in Cleave-
land county.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, it was referred to
the committee on corporations
The hour for the special order having ar
rived, the bill for the relief of honest debtors
was taken up. Mr.. Speed offered substi-
tute, which was adopted, and on motion of
Mr.. Speed it was ordered to be printed and
referred to the Judiciary committee.
The bill to prevent fraud on the revenue
OF the State, came up on its second reading.
Mr. Speed offered a substitute for the bill,
the question arising on the adoption of the
amendment, Mr. Speed called for the yeas
| and nays and the amendment was adopted
by vote of % yeas nays, the question be-
ing put on the passage of the bill on its
second reading, on motion of Mr.. Covington
| it was referred to the committee on Finance.
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. Concurred in and
Messrs. Brown and Spencer superintendent
! the election, and the Senate proceeded to
: vote On this ballot tho vote stood, for Mr..
! Cowper H. Mr.. Brogden II, Holderby 6,
! Collins and Balm A.
A message was received from the House
| proposing to 60 forthwith into the election
of Public Treasurer. On the motion to con-
cur, 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 superintendent the election and the Sen
ate proceed to vote as follows:
For Mr.. Battle-Messrs. Speaker, Adams
Avery, Barnes, Berry, Brown, Clark, Coving.
ton, Cowles, Cunningham, Etheridge, Fere-
bee, Cash, Hand, Harris, of Franklin, Hill
Jones, Kelly, Koonce, Leach, Love. Lloyd
Marshall, Mathews, McCorkle, Mclean, Nc.
Rae, Moore, Paschal, Perkins, Respass, Rich.
ardson, Robins, Speed, Spencer, Thornton
Virgins, Wiley, Williams.
MIR. Wilson voted for G. W. Mordecai
Messrs. Hall and Harris, of Rutherford
arose to personal explanation, and stated
that while they had the highest regard fol
the present incumbent, yet as election had
been insisted upon before they had had an
opportunity of investigating his report. they
should vote for other persons. Mr.. Hall vot.
ed fol G.. w. Mordecai and Mr.. Harris, Of
Rutherford, voted for D. w. Balm.
Mr.. Hall, by leave, introduced bill to in