The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-15
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erred to the Committee on Finance. So re
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Mr.. Whites bill for the relief of Sheriffs
and the sureties of such as have died, was
put upon its third reading.
Mr.. Abbott moved to amend by striking
out Section 1. Carried.
Mr.. Abbott moved to amend Section 8, by
inserting that the liens of the State shall
not be impaired. " Carried.
The bill. as amended, WIS then adopted.
Mr.. Bowman introduced bill to change
the name OF the town site in the County OF
Mitchell, from Davis to 'Bakersville'; and
moved that the bill be put on its second and
third readings, which motion prevailed.
The bill then passed its second and third
readings.
Mr.. Abbott introduced the following res
olution, which was adopted:
"WHEREAs, 1t being known to some of
the members of this body that Rev. Henry
Hardie, of this City, has made tour of this
State, and is now engaged in preparing
volume, which shall embody an account OF
the resources OF North Carolina for the in
formation of the public, especially those at
a distance, who contemplate settling here.
Therefore
Resolpsd, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be instructed to confer with Mr.. Hardie
publication, and make such recommended
tions in regard to it as may seem to them
proper"
Mr.. Banner, Representative elect, from
Watauga, appeared, qualified, and took bis
seat.
Mr.. Durham moved that message be
sent to the Senate proposing to 60 at once
into the election Of enrolling clerk.
A message was received from the Senate
asking the concurrence of the House in
resolution to raise joint committee OF seven
on the removal of political disabilities from
certain citizens, Messrs. Galloway, Welker
and Love constituting the Senate branch OF
that committee.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the House
concurred.
The Speaker appointed as the House
branch, Messrs Graham, Sinclair, Foster and
Sykes.
The Senate, by message, also asked the
concurrence of the House in a resolution to
raise joint committee of five-two on the
part of the Senate, and three on the part of
the Housewives duty it shall he to inquire
at an early day into the condition of the ac-
counts, &C., of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, and report.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the House con-
CURED, and the Senate was ordered to be so
notified.
Senate branch of the committee consists
of Messrs. Burns and Brogden; and the
House branch, Messrs. Estes, Davis, of Car
teret, and Blair.
Received message from the Senate. con-
curing in the proposition OF the House to
go Immediately into the election of Enrolling
clerk, and nominating for that office Mr..
John A. Mcdonald, of Chatham.
Mr.. Durham nominated Mr.. John Syme,
of Wake, and the Senate was ordered to be
80 notified.
Messrs. Vest and Harris, of Franklin, were
appointed to superIntend the election.
The following is the vote in the House:
For Mr.. McD0nald-Messrs Abbott, Ames,
Bowman, Barnett, Barnes, Banner, Carson,
Gambler, Clayton, of Chowan, Crawford,
Cawthorn, Dixon, Downing, Ellington,
Estes, Franklin, Forkner, Gahagan, Gunter,
Gilbert, Graham, Hutchings, Harris, of
Franklin, Harris, of Wake, Hoffman, Hin
nant, Ingram, Justice, of Henderson. Justice,
of Rutherford, Jarvis, Kinney, Kelly, of
Moore, Long, of Chatham, Long, of Rich
mond, Leary, May, Morrill,, Morris, McCan-
less, Moring, Peck, Pou, Price, Parker,
Proctor, Pearson, Robbins, Ragland, Rey-
nolds, Rhodes, Smith, of Martin, Stilley,
Simmons, Seymour, Stevens, Sweet, Snipes,
Sykes, Sinclair, Short, Siegrist, Stanton, YES
tai, Vest, Wilson, Williamson, Wilkie, Wis
wall and Wbite-69.
For Mr.. Syme-Messrs. Argo, Armstrong,
Boddie, Clayton, of Pennsylvania, Durham,
Ellis, Ferebee, Gatling, Gibson, Hodnett,
High, Humphries, Hawkins, Moore, Proffitt,
Robinson, Smith, of Allegheny, Shaver,
Thompson and Williamson.
Mr. Vest reported that Mr.. Mcdonald re-
ceived in the Senate 90, and in the House
69-total 90. Mr.. Syme received none In
the Senate, and 20 in the House
Mr.. Mcdonald was declared duly elected.
Mr.. Seymour moved to 60 into the election
of engrossing clerk, placing in nomination
Mr. james E. O'Hara. Carried
Mr.. Stanton nominated Mr. R. W. Best.
Mr.. Vest nominated Mr.. T. T. Best
The following is the ballot:
For Mr.. OHara--Messrs. Abbott, Ames,
Clayton, of Chowan, Cawthorn, Downing,
Ellington, Franklin, Forkner, Gahagan. Gun
ter, Graham, Hutchings, Harris, of Wake,
Hodgin, Ingram, Justice, of Henderson, JUS
tice, of Rutherford Kinney, Long, of Rich
mond, Latin, Mayo, Morrill,, Morris, Menden-
hall, Moring, Peck, Pou, Price, Parker,
Proctor, Pearson, Robbins. Renfrow, Rey-
nolds, Rhodes. Smith, of Martin, Stilley,
Simmons, Seymour, Stevens, Snipes, Sykes,
Short, Siegrist, Wilson, Wilkie, Wiswall
and White-49.
For r. W. Best-Messrs. Argo, Armstrong,
Boddie, Clayton, of Pennsylvania, Davis,
Durham, Ellis, Eerebee Calling, Gibson,
Greene, Ho:lnett, High, HUMPHREYS, Haw-
kins, Jarvis, Kelly, of Davie, Kelly, of Moore,
Moore, Proffitt Robinson, Smith, of ALLIE
ghany, Shaver. Stanton, Thompson, and
Williams-26.
For T. Z. Best-Messrs. Banner, Carson,
Gilbert, Hoffman, Long, of Chatham, Leary,
McCaness, Ragland. Vestal, Vest, William
son-11.
Mr.. OHara was declared elected.
The Senate, by message, informed the
House OF the concurrence by that body in
the House amendment to the resolution in
relation to contested elections.
Mr.. Bowman introduced resolution in
relation to public schools, and asked its
reference to the committee on education
So referred
Nh. Abbott moved that hereafter the House
meet at II o'clock, A. M.
Mr.. Justice, of Henderson, moved to
amend by inserting 10t o'clock, which be-
ing accepted by Mr.. Abbott, the motion was
put and carried
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the House ad-
journed until O'Clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker called the House to order at