Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-10
to the Senate to install the Lieutenant Gcv-
ernor and organize that body, and Judge
Reade called the House to order.

TO the Senate to install the Lieutenant Gcv-
ernor and organize that body, and Judge
Reade called the House to order.
On taking the Chair, he said "
II am ready to proceed to administer
the oath to all the members. The roll will
be called alphabetically. Under the orders
of Gen. Candy, none can be quahted who
are banned by the Howard Amendment
Gentlemen will please state the facts when
their names are called, and, If banned, they
will be requested to sand aside for the
present have no authority to administer
the oath to any TINS banned. I shall qualify
those whose names have been published as
having their disabilities removed by Con-
gress."
He then proceeded to qualify those who
presented themselves in answer to their
names at the desk of the Clerk.
After the ceremony of qualifying was
over, the Clerk announced the following
gentlemen as being banned by the 14th
Article:
Messrs. Allison, of Orange, Davidson, of
Iredell, Grier, of Mecklenburg, Harper, of
Caldwell, Justice, of Henderson, Kelly, of
Duplin, Long, of Caswell, Nicholson, of
Iredell, and Stewart, of Harnett.
By direction of Judge Reade, the acting
Clerk called the roll and 80 members an
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gally qualified.
Judge Reade then left the stand, ire
marking, as he did so, " We're at home
nou," when,
On motion of Mr.. Abbott, Mr.. J. w.
Bowman, of Mitchell, was appointed Chair
man, pro tenn.
On further motion, Messrs. Gambler, of
Buncombe, and Banner, of Watauga, were
appointed Secretaries, pro tenn.
Mr.. Abbott then moved that the House
60 into the election of Speaker Carried.
Mr.. A then placed the name of Joseph
William Holden, of Wake, in nomination
MIR. Moore, of Alamance, added that of
Plato Durham, Esq, the gallant gentleman
from cleveland.
The vote being taken, it resulted in the
following ballot
Those who voted for Mr.. Holden were :
nett, Barnes, Carson, Gambler Clayton, of Chow
an, Cherry, negro, Cawthorn, negro, Dixon, Down
ing, Ellington, Estes, Foster, Franklin, Forkner,
Gahagan, Gunter, Gilbert, Graham, Huchings,
negro, Harris, of Franklin, Harris, of Wake, ne
gro, Hoffman, aorney, Hodgin, Hayes, negro.
Hinnant, Hendricks. Ingram, Kinney, ong, Of
Chatham, Long, of Richmond, Leary, negro, Laf-
McC&nless, Moring. Peck, Pou, Parker. Proctor,
Pearson, Robbins. negro, Ragland. Renfrow, Rey.
nolds, Rea, Smith, of Martin, Stilley, Simmons,
e,
s. kes, negro, Sinclair, Short, siegrist Stanton,
Vestal, Nest, Wilson, Williamson, negro, WiIkie,
Wiswan, White and Waldrop-72
Those who voted for Mr.. Durham were
Messrs Argo. Armstrong, Clayton, Of Transyl.
yania, Davis. Ellis, Farrow, Gatling. Gibson,
Jarvis, Moore, Matheson, Profitt, Robinson
Smith, of Allegheny, Shaver, Thompson, Whitley
and Wiuams-23.
Mr. J. W. Holden's election was an
nounced. The chairman appointed Messrs.
Gambler and Latin to conduct him to the
chair and on assuming the chair he said
that no Legislature that had assembled in
this State, since that of 1776, had more
onerous duties awaiting its action &C., and
rendered his grateful, &C., &C., for the
honor done him.
Mr.. Estes, of New Hanover, moved the
House go into the election of clerk. Car
ried.
Mr.. E. then nominated Mr.. Boner, OF
Forsyth, for that position.
MIR. Durham, of Cleaveland, nominated
Seaton Gales, Esq, of Wake.
The vote being taken, Mr.. Boner received
u and Mr.. Gales "a.
Mr.. B. was then declared elected and at
once installed in his Office.
On motion, the House went into the cleo
ton of an assistant clerk.
Mr.. Bowman nominated Mr.. Gambler,
from Buncombe.
Cawthorn (pegro), of Warren, nominated
j. O'Hara (negro), of Wayne.
Messrs. Ehecke and Charlotte were also
put in nomination.
Harris (negro), of Wake, advocated the
claims of O'Hara at some length.
The ballot being taken resulted in the
election Of Mr. CapHloF ha having rcoaiva6
majority of the votes cast.
Mr.. Bowman offered resolution send
ing a message to the Senate, informing
them of the organization of this body
Carried.
By Mr.. Estes: A resolution raising a
joint committee of five, two from the Sen
ate and three on the part of the House, to
wait on the Governor, informing him of the
organization, and their readiness to receive
any communication he may choose to send.
Carried.
On motion of Mr. Abbott the House then
adjourned until P. M.
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. NJ.
Mr.. Ellis moved that the He use ad journ. in
B. Freeman, until II o'clock on Thursday.
A quorum not voting, the motion was lost
Mr.. Seymour introduced the following
reolutiOn, which was passed:
RESOLVED, That until the adoption of permanent
rules the rules of the late Constitutional Conven,
ton, with the exception of rule go be adopted for
the regulation of the proce dugs of this House in
so far as they are applicable.
Mr.. Abbott gave notice that he would on
to morrow, Thursday Or at some subse-
quent day, introduce bill to incorporate
the Cumberland and Baden Railroad.
The House then adjourned until II
o'clock Thursday.
OUR RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE.