Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-24
Mr.. Colgs~e moved to amend, by in


was referred to the Committee on Propo-
sitlons and Grievances.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. Colgrove A bill to regulate the
collection of taxes in this State.
By Mr.. Welker A resolution proposing
to go into the election of State Printer, to-
morrow at IL o'clock, IT 1t meets the con-
currence of the House.
Subsequently, the House concurred.
On motion of Mr.. Rich, the communica-
ton from the Governor, nominating Dl-
rectors for the Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, was taken up.
After considerable discussion, the ap-
pointments were concurred in.
Mr.. Welker, thereupon, introduced a
resolution, complimenting the present Su-
perintendent, (Mr. Palmer,) with the re-
quest that the Board retain him in his
present position.
Messrs. Cook, Sweet, Blythe, Etheridge,
Colglove, Hays and Rich opposed this
resolution, and exerted their utmost to de-
feat it.
Messrs. Welker, Lassiter, Winstead,
Jones, of Wake, and Respass urged its pas
sage; ; and the resolution was adopted,
Ayes 81 Nays 8.
A message was received from the House,
proposing to go forthwith into the cleo
ton of United States Senator for the
long term; which was concurred in.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Barrow
and Love as the Senate's branch of the
committee to superintend the election.
Mr.. Brogden nominated Mr.. Pool
Mr.. Barnes nominated the Hon. w. A.
Graham.
Those who voted for Mr.. Pool were:
Messrs. Barrow, Beasley, Bellamy, Brogden,
BNrns, Beeman, Blythe, Colgroye, Cook, Davis,
Eaves, E'heridge, Eppes, (negro), Forkner, Gal
loway (negroi, hayes, Harrington, Hall, Hyman,
(negro), Jones, of Wake. Legg, Lindsay, Lassi-
ter, ong, Martindale. Moore, of Oarteret, Moore,
Shotfner, Sweet, Welker, White, Winstead, Will
son-37.
The following gentlemen voted for Hon.
w. A. Graham:
Messrs. Barnes, Love, Melchor, Mason, Nc
Laughlin Purdie-6.
The Joint Committee subsequently re-
ported the result in both Houses, as fol-
lows: The whole number of votes cast 144
For Mr.. Pool 113; for Mr.. Graham 81.
The Chair announced that Mr.. Pool,
having received majority of all the votes
cast, was duly elected.
A message from the House was concur
red in, proposing to go into the election of
an United States Senator for the short
term.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Cook and
Mason as the Senate branch of the COM
mittee to superintend the election.
Mr.. Sweet nominated J. @. Abbott, and
Mr.. Love nominated the Hon. M. E. Man
ly.
Those who voted for Mr.. Abbott are:
Messrs. Barrow, Bellamy, Brogden, Burns,
Blythe, Colgrove, Cook Davis, Eaves, Etheridge,
Eppes, (negro), Fcrkner: Galloway. (negro),
Hayes, Harrington, Hall, Hyman, negro, Jones,
Of Wake, Lagg. LaSsiter, Long, Martndale,
Moore, of Carteret, Moore, of Yancy, R;ch, Res.
pass, Richardson, Smith. Shoffner, Sweet, Wei
ker, White, Winstead and Wilson.
Those who voted for Mr.. Many are:
Messrs. Barnes, Love, Melchor, Mason and
Purdie.
The Joint Committee subsequently re-
ported the result of the vote in both Hou-
ses: Tie whole number of votes cast 1884,
Mr.. Abbott received 1O4; Mr.. Manly 2S
Mr.. Bedford Brown l, and Mr.. N. Boy
den l.
The Chair announced Mr.. Abbott duly
elected.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
the regular hour tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BY UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
TUESDAY, July 14-M.
Seymour, from the committee on the Ju
dietary, reported bill to provide for new
registration of voters in the city of Viii
mington.
Mr.. Sinclair opposed the passage of the
bill, and offered an amendment to the 5tE
section, to protect the citizens from the ar
bitrary powers granted to the proposed
Boards.
Abbott New York Shaker, and new mem
lina) opposed the amendment, as it was
altogether too fair and just to suit carpet
bag proclivities.
The amendment was put to vote and
lost of course.
The bill then passed its several readings
under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Bowman submitted a motion, cal
ling up the bill that he had introduced and
which had been referred to the committee
on Education. The bill provides for the
establishment of separate schools for the
two races
Pending the matter, the hour for the
special order arrived, viz The election Of
United States Senator.
Mr.. Bowman moved that message be
sent to the Senate to go into an immediate
Carried.
On the return of the messenger bearing
concurrence of the Senate,
Mr. Bowman placed in nomination johnny
pool, of Pasquotank.
Mr. Durham u nominated the distinguished
and noble son of North Carolina, the HON
VIM. A. GRAHAM, of Orange.
Messrs. Durham and Bowman were ap
pointed to superintend the election on th'
part of the House.
The roll being called, resulted in the fol
lowing ballot:
For Mr.. Graha m:-Messrs. Argo, Armstrong
Boddie Davis, Durham, Ellis, Farrow, Ferebee
Gatling, Gibson, Hodnett, Hicks, High, Hawkins
Jarvis, Kelly, of Davie, Moore, Matheson, Profit
| Robinson, Smith, of Allegheny, Thompson, Whit
| ley and Williams.
| For Mr. Pool:-Nessrs. Abbott, Ames Ashworth
Brown, Bowman, Barnett, Blair, Banner, Carson
GAMBLER, Clayton, of Chowan, Clayton, OF Tran syI
vania, Cherry, negro, Crawford, negro, CaWthoro o
| negro, Downing, Ellington, Estes. Foster, Frank
lin, Forkner, negro, Gahagan, Gunter, Hutchl''s
Humphries. Harris, Of Franklin, Harris, of Wake
negro, Horney, Hodgin, Hayes, negro, Hinnant
Hendricks, Ingram, Justice of Ruth. Justice, o
| Hend. Kinney, Kelly, of Moore, Long, of Chat.
Long of Rich. Leary, negro, Latin, Mayo, negro
Morrill,, Morris, Mendenhall, McCanless, MorinR
Peck, Pou, Price, negro; Parker, Proctor, Pear
| son, Robbins, negro, Rs gland, Renfrow, Reynolds
Rea, Smith, of Martin, stilley, Simmons, Seymour