The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-07-08
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature Of this State Pursuant TO the pro-
el,mation of w. W. Holden, Governor elect. assem-.
hled at the capitol in the city Of Raleigh on Welaes
day last.
The Senate having been called TO order, r. p
Dick, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of
North Carolina, amlnisteredthe constitutional oath
10 the Lieut. Governor elect Tod. X. Caldwell, who
lhereupon assumed the Chair As Presiden, Of the
Senate anil after short address announced that the
Senate was ready to proceed with us further osgani
Eaticn.
The oath prescribed by The constitution was then
administered by Judge Dick to the following sena-
tors who claimed to be under political disability:
Msssrs. Whio, Etherii &c, Meytindale, ResPass
Barrow, Bsasley, EPPes, Bethany, Rich, Swe e.
Moore, COlgrove, Legg, Galloway, Hayes, Ha-rIng'
ton, Hall. Cook. BrOgdsa. Jones, of Wake, Wynne.
Hyman, winstead, Lassi,sr, Burns, shofner, Well
ksr, Davis, Beeman, MsIehOr, Robbins, Long, Fork
ner, Mason, Eaves Smith and Blythe
Certificates Of election were presented by the fol-
lowing named Senators elect, and laid the table.
viz Joshua Barnes. WIN A. Allen. John w Pur-
die, Josiah Turner. Jr. John NJ. Lindsay, VIM. B.
Richardson. Peter A. Wilson. Edmund W. Jones,
WIN. II. Moore, w. Levi Moore.
The objection of these Senators taking their sea:
was based on the provisions Of the iih article, pro.
posed ss an amendment Of the United s,Mes cons,i.
tuition.
The Senate then adjourned until II A. NJ. to-mor'
row.
On Tharslay. Mr.. +. 4. Byrnes was elected Prin'
epaI Secretary, aai Nj Logan Harris Assistant Sc
ere;ary.
II. Ball was elected Principal Dor Keeper, and
Francis W. GibbIe Assistant Dsorkeepsr.
On m,,ion committee Of five was appointed by
the Preiicnt to report on the credentials of the
members laid 90 the table yesterday.
Ia the evening session a message was received
from the House transmitting the joint resolution rsti
fyn. the Constitutional amend nsn,. The vote bens
taken Sc Senator'S voted 10 the Affirmative; two oEly
Messrs. MsIchor aud Robbins. voting against it.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, Jrly The House was called "a
order BY Associate Justice Readr. VITA administered
the oath Of oti.s u the rsn'ers present, excepting
,hyse banned BY tas ila article Of The Uniled state
Constitution.
A quorum being presepi. the House proceeded Il
the election Of speaker--Messrs JossPlsW HnIder
q Wake, and Plato Durham OF CIessIand. being il
nJmnati1n. Mr HOIIen received ~ votes, Mr. puf
ban n.
NJ Hsldsn vas ihrn conducted to the chair, an
10 sr.sf AMI appropriate address thsnksd the H0us
fj' the honor conferred upas him.
Sir. Ioha II. Bonner of Fo'sytl, vas electe pin
eipal Clerk, and Mr.. CAM er Of Bunrombs Assi.tsn
Ct5k.
Ga milton 4 committee was ordered to be appoia.'
81 70 af,r TIC Governor that The Legislature il o.
CANNED aaI ready 10 receive any communications b
mar have u make. AljsI'nsd to f0ur o'clock.
IN the evening session Nr. Ellis mlSsd thai th
House aIjsutn. in respec 10 the memory Of the LAT
EInaad D. FrssnIn, until 4 o'eI0cG On Thurs1ay
On ThursIsJ. the rssolstion adopting the I4ihla'
itie assn amsadlnsuI VI lac CInstuuJn Of The USls
cd Ssts. Hss ajopird by vote u - ysas 81 nays
The resolution vs. then sess - ihs senate isr con
turfeure.
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