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elected, and it is thought Messrs. Jones
and Joyner are also elected.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 9Th, 1866.

mons county, appeared and was qualified
[Mr Wilson has been detained at home by
sickness since the commencement of the
session
Mr. Bowe presented a memorial from cit
liens of Caswell county praying the enact
ment of GO fence law for said county, In
consequence of the scarcity of timber
there
Mr. Waugh, from the committee on Pro-
positions and Grievances, reported sub
stitute for the bill to exempt Justices of the
Peace and Ministers of the Gospel from
working on roads.
RESOLUTIONS AND bills.
By Mr.. Williams, of Harnett, resolu-
ton that the committee on adjournment,
take into consideration the propriety of re-
commencing an adj ournment at an early
day, to meet again after the 10Th OF Janrla-
ry next. Referred.
By Mr. . Davis, bill to amend an act
entitled IAN act for the relief of Land
lords"
By Mr.. Hinnant a bill to abolish impris-
onment for debts contracted prior to the
first May, 1865.
Mr.. Daniel, from the committee that SUI
perinteded the election for Comptroller, on
yesterday, reported as follows Whole vote
1872 ; necessary to a choice, II. Bogden
received IS votes, Cowper 81, Holderby 80,
Collins IS, scattering 2. No election.
The House cOncurred in a message from
the Senate, proposing to raise joint com
mittee to inform Hon. Jonathan Worth of
his election as Governor, and ascertain
when it will suit his convenience to appear
before the Assembly and take the oath of Of
fee.
An engrossed bill to repeal the ordinance
of the Convention, changing the time of
holding State elections, had its first read
ing.
An engrossed bill in relation to the cOUn-
ty courts Of Hyde county, passed its seve-
raj readings under a suspension of the
rules. Authorizes the Justices of said
county to elect five of their number, to
transact county business.
An engrossed resolution of enquiry rela-
tive to Southern soldiers detained in North
ern prisons, was also read and adopted.
-Nr. Allen introduced bill to incorpo-
rate Pythagoras Lodge, Free and Accept
ed Nasons, in the county of Brunswick.
lHr. Perry, of Carteret Il bill to incorpo-
rate Franklin Lodge No. 100 of the town
of Beaufort.
On motion of Mr. Horton, of Watauga,
it was ordered, that so much of the Gov
ernor's message as relates to the subject of
select committee.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers, a message was
sent to the Senate, proposing that the two
Houses proceed at once to the election Of
Comptroller.
The Senate, by message, announced its
concurrence, and the House proceeded to
vote.
The vote on this ballot, as subsequently
reported stood us follows: Whole number
of votes, ISL; necessary to choice, 70
Brogden, 81; Cowper, 81; Holderby, 81;
Collins, 10; scattering, 2. No election.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, of Craven,
message was sent to the Senate proposing
another ballot for Comptroller.
The Senate cOncurred, and the House
voted
This ballot resulted as follows Whole
vote, 1872; necessary to choice, II. Brog-
den, 60; Cowpe, 35; Collins, -. Holderby,
81; scattering, 2. No election.
On motion of Mr. Richardson, a message
was sent to the Senate, proposing to ballot
aga forthwith.
Mr.. Davis withdrew the name of Mr. Col
Inns. The vote on this ballot stood thus:
Whole vote, l49; necessary to a choice, Is.
Brogden, 81, COwper, At; Holderby, 80;
Love, 10; Scattering, 2.
BILLS ON SECOND READING-FAYETTETILIIE
AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
A bill to enable the Western Railroad
Company to complete its road from the
Coalfieids. III Chatham county, to some
point on the North Carolina Railroad was
put on its second reading
Mr. Mckay addressed the House ably
and at length in support of the bill, and on
his motion, the bill was amended by au-
thorizing the Company to issue evidences
of Indebtedness, in sums not less than 800
each.
The bill as amended passed its second
reading.
A bill for the relief of the people, propo-
sing to repeal the existing Revenue laws
was laid on the table on motion of Mr.
Latham, of Washington.
A bill to exempt Ministers of the Gospel
from working on public roads and paying
poll-tax, was put on its second reading.
a substitute reported by the committe on
proposing to exempt Ministers
of the Gospel and Justices of the Peace
from working on the roads, was adopted
as an amendment. The question being on
the passage of the bill as amended,
Mr.. Williams, of Harnett, moved to amend
the bill by eXempting also call regular
Physicians Not agreed to.
Mr. Richardson moved to amend by in
SeftlnS AFTER the words - Ministers OF the
Gospel" the words having regular pasto
raj charges"
Messrs. Latham, of Craven, and Dargan
opposed the bill, and on motion of the lat
ter it Was laid on the table.
Bills to incorporate :'the Bladen Manu-
featuring Company and "the Bladen
Land Company, passed second and third
A bill to repeal an act entitled & an act
to provide hands to work on the public
roads,, was put on its second reading. The
effect of the proposed repeal would be to
exempt Magistrates and Ministers of the
Gospel from working on the roads
MIR. Dargan moved to lay the bill on the
table. Not agreed to. Yeas 30, nays 81.
The bill then passed its second reading.
On motion of -W. Garriss, message was
sent to the Senate, proposing to proceed
forthwith to the election Ct six eounsellors
of State.
The Senate by message announced con-
and the House having voted adj
journed.
SENATE.
THURsDAY,iDec. 6, 1866.
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