The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-22
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jnly Is, 1856

in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Long, Senator from
Davidson.
Mr.. Rich, chairman of the committee on
Internal Improvements, to whom was refer
red bill to "extend the Chatham Railroad"
reported that they have had the same un-
der consideration, and recommend that it
do pass. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Winstead, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, to whom was referred bill
appointing Judges of the Superior Courts,
Clerks of the Superior Courts, and Chair
men of the Boards of County Commissioners
to take the privy examination of fenae cocerts
in the conveyance of real estate" reported
that they have had the same under consider
alton, and report back a substitute for the
same, with a recommendation that it do
pass.
The committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances, to whom was referred bill for the
relief of Willis Grandy," reported the same
back with a substitute, with recommended
ion that it do pass. The report was adopt
ed. DO.
The following notices were given:
By Mr.. Love-That he would on tomor-
row or some early day thereafter, introduce
a bill to increase the capital stock of the
Western Railroad Company.
Also, bill to prevent the sacrifice of real
property under execution sales.
BY Mr.. Moore of Yancey-That he would
introduce bill to incorporate The Enter
prise Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Winstead introduced bill entitled,
"a bill to authorize the Air Line Railroad
Company in South Carolina to construct its
road within the limits of this State"
The bill was read first time, ordered to be
printed, and referred to the committee on
Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Cook introduced bill providing for
the encouragement of manufactures i'll cot
ton, woolen, jute and linen goods. Read
first time and referred to committee on Cor
porations.
i Mr. Martindale introduced bill extend
ing the tax lists for the counties of Washing
ton and Martin.
Mr.. Sweet. on the part of the committee
on the judiciary, reported bill entitled
AN act to provide for the filling of vacan-
cies occurring in the offices provided for in
article 7, of the Constitution of North Caro-
lima. Read first time.
By permission, Mr.. Brogden introduced a
bill entitled "a bill to extend the time for
registering grants, mesne conveyances, pow
ers of attorney, deeds of sale, deeds of gift,
deeds of trust, and marriage settlements.
Read first time.
The rules were suspended and the bill
passed Its second reading.
The rules were again suspended, and the
bill placed on its third and last reading
Mr.. Love moved to amend by striking out
two years. and insert six months
Mr. Davis moved to amend the new amend
ment by inserting zone year." Both amend
ments were lost
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the vote to sus-
pend the rules to put the bill upon its third
and last reading, was reconsidered.
The hour for the special order having ar
rived, the Senate resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole for the consideration of
A bill entitled ian act to provide for the
| qualifications of certain officers recently
elected under the provisions of the Constitu-
ton of North Carolina"
| The Committee arose at 10 NJ, reported
| progress, and asked leave to sit again. The
report was accepted.
The hour of 10 having arrived, the Sen
ate, preceded by the Speaker and Clerks, re-
paired to the House of Representatives. to
meet in Joint Assembly foe the purpose OF
comparing the result OF the vote for Uni
ted States Senators given on yesterday
The JOINT assembly was organized by the
President of the Senate, being President
thereof, VINO announced the purpose of the
Assembly
Tie Principal Clerk of the Senate ther
ia the journal of the Senate embracing
the action of that body in the voting fol
United States Senators on yesterday.
The Clerk of the House of Representative:
4 read the journal of that body containing thu
proceedings in relation to the voting for Uni
ted States Senators.
The President of the Joint Assembly an
nounced as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House o
Representatives,: 1t appearing from tn
journals of the General Assembly of tn
State of North Carolina that the tw'
Houses composing the same did, on Tues
day, the 14th of July, A. D. 1868, in con
formity with the law, proceed to elect
Senator to represent said State in the Con
gress of the United States, for the unexpiret
term, ending on the 4th day of March, 1878
and it also appearing that the Hon. JOIN
Pool did in said election receive a majorit
of all the votes in each House of said Gene
raj Assembly: do, therefore, hereby declar
that the said John Pool is duly elected Sen
atOr as aforesaid, to represent the State @
North Carolina in the Congress of the Unite
States
Gentlemen of the Senate and House G
Representatives 1t appearing from til
journals of the General Assembly of th
State Of North Carolina that the two House
composing the same did, on Tuesday, tn
, 14th day of July, A. d. 1868, in conformit
! with the law, proceed to elect Il Senator t
represent said State in the Congress of til
United States for the unexpired term, endin
on the 4th day of March, 1871 and it ais
| appearing that Gen. Joseph G. Abbott dit
! In said election, receive a majority of all tn
| votes in each House of said General Assem-
| bly, do, therefore, hereby declare that til
said Joseph c. Abbott is duly elected SEM
tor as aforesaid, to represent the state {
North Carolina in the Congress OF I'll
= United States.
The President thereupon declared the pu
poses for which the two Houses had col
vened in joint assembly accomplished, di
solved the same, and the Senators returne
to their hall.
The Senate, on re-assembling, resolve
itself into committee of the whole for IL
further consideration of bill entitled, "a
Act for the qualification of certain Office
recently elected under the provisions of IL
Constitution of North Carolina"
At If o'clock the committee arose an
reported, through its Chairman, Mr.. B.o
den, the adoption of certain sections, repor
ed progress, and asked leave to sit again.
The report was adopted. le