The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1868-07-15

z. Melchor, A. H. Galloway, ]. W. Etheridge,
L. A. Mason, P. T. Beeman. go
Committee on Privileges and Elections -
Mcssrs. w. II. 8. Sweet, P. A. Long, Henry
Eppes. o. s. Hayes J. w. Purdie, James
Blythe.J. w. Beasley. ..l~.s,--,
Committee on Claims:-Messrs. j. II. Lind
say, s. J. Forkner, w. L. Love, j. A. Hyman,
D. D. Colgrove, J. B. Respass, ]. H. Davis.
Committee on the Judiciary = Messs. c.
8. Winstesd, VIM. Barrow, w. n Robbins,
W. b. Sweet, R. w. Lassiser, R. i Wynns,
]. B. Cook. .,i 3'
Committee on Internal ImprovementS-.
Messrs. D. ]. Rich, r. w. Lsssiter, ]. B.
Eaves. James Blythe, Sias Burma =. q.
( lartindale, 8. J. Forkner. ,.;
Cols-'-+se on. Edaeation and Literary
Board:-G. W. Welker, R. W. Lassiter, D.
D. Colgrove. j. A. Hyman, ]. .. Eaves, E.
A. White, N. B. Bellamy.
Committee on Banks and Currency
Messrs. G. Fl. ByogGen, J. S. Harrington,W.
M. Robbins, WI L. Love, d. d. Colgrova
p. T. Becman, E. Legg.
Committee on Corporations:-W. NJ Rob
bins, d. j. Rich, w. A. Moore, of iCarteret,
Henry Eppes, P. A. Wilson, Lawson Mason,
T.. M. Shoffner. Il ~ .
Committee on Military Affairs -Messrs. F
G Martindale, ] B Eaves, Joshua Barnes, G.
S Wnsted, J M Lindsay, A H Galloway, 8
Smith. .a X,
Committee on Agriculture :-Messrs w
D Jones, of Wake, J Harrington, W
Purdie, D Hall, w B Richardson, w N
Moore. of Yancey, j w Beasley.
The following resolution introduced by
Mr.. Burns, was taken up, adopted, and
transmitted to the House: f.....
Res0lUed, That joint committee of two
from the Senate, and two from the House Of
Representatives. be appointed, whose duty
it shall be to inquire into and report at as
an early q day as practicable, the condition
of the Office of Auditor of Public Accounts,
and that said committee, if deemed necessa-
ry, may employ such aid Us in their judg-
ment will facilitate the progress of their
duties. -s
The following messages were received from
| the House of Representatives: --.
A message cOncurring in the Senate reso-
luton to print the rules of both Houses.
A message returning Senate resolution
concerning election frauds in Caswell county,
amended by adding: land all other evidence
pertaining to similar cases in the State"
On motion of Mr.. Etheridge, the Senate
| concurred in the House amendment. A
message was transmitted to the House of
Representatives, informing that body of the
same. e.
The President appointed Messrs. Gallo
way, Welker, and Love, as Senate branch of
that committee.
Also, Messrs Burns and Brogden, as Senate
branch of the committee on the resolution
relative to the Office of Auditor of Public
Accounts
A message was received from the House
of Representatives, proposing to go at once
into an election of an Enrolling Clerk-ask-
ing the concurrence of the Senate. ...,
On motion it was ordered that the propo-
,-sition of the House of Representatives, to
proceed to an election for an Enrolling Clerk,
be c0ncurred in, and that a message he sent
to the House of Representatives, informing
that body of the same, and that Messrs.
Sweet and Wilson have been appointed by
the President of the Senate, as the Senate
committee to superintend the election; and
that the Senate will proceed to the election
upon the return OF the messenger.
Mr.. Barrow nominated John A. McDon-
ald ......,e.
A message was sent to the House of Re-
representatives., notifying that body OF the
same. .....
The President announced the return of
the messenger, and that the Senate would
proceed to the election of an Enrolling Clerk.
| The following Senators were excused from
voting:
Mcssrs. Robbins, Forkner, Beasley, Barnes,
Eaves, Smith, Love- Etheridge, Long, Wei
ker Shoffner, Brogden, Wilson, and Eppes.
The following message from the Hruse Of
Representatives were received:
A message transmitting a Bill, entitled
"a bill to change the name of Town Site of
Mitchell county"
The bill was read its first time.
A message was received from the House
of Representatives. receding from the amend
ment of the Senate resolution in relation to
the printing of the Governors Message and
other documents-and concurring in the
original resolution.
A message transmitting bill entitled "A
bill to prnvide for the relief of the Sheriffs
and their sureties of the State" Read first
time.
Mr. Barrow introduced bill for the re-
lief of the Sehriff of Northampton.
The bill was amended SO rs to include
Nash and Wilson counties Passed first
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Long, the bill, entitled:
| "a bill to amend the charter of the David
son Copper Mining Company" was taken
up, and read second time; and on motion,
was referred to the committee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, the
Senate proceeded to elect an Engrossing
| Clerk.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, nominated Mr.. "
| B. Rich, of Pitt county.
Mr.. Love. nominated R w Best, late SEQ
retary of State.
The yeas and nays were taken. Senator
Rich was excused from voting.
Mr. Rich having received 30 and Mr.. Best
| Q, was declared elected.
On motion of Mr. Robbins, the rules were
suspended to allow him to introduce bill
| in relation to marriage licenses.
The bill was read first time.
On motion the rules were suspended-and
the bill passed its second reading. go
A motion to suspend the rules, and put
the bill upon its third and last reading, was
lost; and upon the motion of Mr.. Jones, Of
! Wake the bill was referred tN the COMMITTEE
on tile Judiciary.
Mr.. Long moved to adjourn to 10A O'Clock
| tomorrow.
Mr.. Blythe moved to amend by saying
| 4P. NJ. this evening Carried. 8
The motion was put rs amended, and
lost
Mr.. Wslkcr moved to adjourn to 10a to-
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