Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-10
SENATE.

| THURSDAY, July Cd, 1858.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment at II o'clock.
The journal Of yesterday was read and
approved.
| The President announced the presenta-
ton OF credentials in order. When the
names Of Messrs. Brown, Mclaughlin and
! Osborne were called, there was no response
Neither Of them being present.
Mr. Turner, OF Orange, arose to ques-
tion of privilege, but the Chair refused to
! recognize him.
The Senate then went into the election
of Principal Clerk.
T. A. Byrnes was put in nomination by
y. 81. Galloway negro, and there being no
opposition, be was declared elected.
j. c. L. Harris was nominated for Read
! ing Clerk, and was elected without oppo-
siton.
The Senate then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Principal Doorkeeper, when j. I.
Ball. of Wake, was nominated and elected
The Senate proceeded to elect all Assist
ant Doorkeeper, when - Gibble (uegro)
of Carteret, being the only nominee, was
declared elected
| A message was received from the House
announcing its organization, and propo-
sing to raise a joint committee to wait upon
!
ganization OF the General Assembly, and
its readiness to receive any communica
ton he was ready to make. The Senate
concurred and the Chair appointed Messrs
! Lassiter and Rich on the part Of the SEN
ate
! Mr.. Jones. OF Wake, moved that the
rules of the Senate of 1866 81 be the rules
OF this body for the present.
A. H. Galloway (negro), desired to know
If the gentleman wished to exclude the COL
o3'ed delegates. Nlr. Jones disciaimed such
intention,
When, on motion, the rules of the late
! * Constitutional Convention" were then
adopted, as far as they are applicable.
Mr. Robbins, of Rowan, offered reso-
luton proposing that the credentials of the
Senators elect, which were laid on the ia
bic on yesterday, be taken up and the status
! of those Senators be decided at once.
The Chair decided that the resolution
must lie over under the rules.
| Mr.. Robbins moved that tho rules he
suspended, in order TO take up the resolu-
ton, and urged it in brief, but very for
chile speech
The Chair decided that the Senate had
no power to suspend the rules without pre-
vlous notice.
Mr.. Robbins appealed from the decision
On motion, q committee of five was APP
pointed to investigate the claims of those
Senators whose credentials were laid on the
table on yesterday.
The Chair appointed Messrs Winstead,
Moore, Rich, Robbins and Barrow the
COMMUNICATIONS Radicals to one Conser-
vative
A committee was appointed to prepare
rules OF order for the Senate.
resolution offered by Mr.. Barrow, of
Northampton, adopting the Howard Amend
ment, and a substitute Offered by Mr..
Moore, Of Carteret, were laid over under
the rules.
A joint committee on rules OF order for
both Houses, on motion of Mr. Sweet, of
Craven, was raised.
Mr.. Robbins moved that the President
of the Senate of North Carolina, by tele-
gram, petition the Congress of the United
States to remove the disabilities Of all par
ties elected by the people in the late cleo
ton.
Mr.. Winnie of Franklin, seconded the
motion.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, moved to amend
the motion SO as to read, "all loyal par
ties"
Mr.. Robbins desired Mr.. Moore to ex-
plain. He did not object to the word loyal,
if it meant something. or was confined to
its Legitimate meaning.
Mr.. NJ Withdrew his motion aud moved
that The removal of disabilities be confined
to those who will support the reconstruct
tior acts.
Mr.. Etheridge moved to insert did
support. instead of ''will support, when,
on motion of Mr.. Forkner, Of Snrry, the
whole matter was laid on the table.
Mr. Barrow gave notice of his intention
on tomorrow, to take up the resolution
adopting the Howard Amendment
A message was received from the House,
transmitting n brief message from Gov.
Holden. He congratulated the General
Assembly upon the restoration Of the State
and advised the immediate adoption of toe
Howard Amendment. Ordered to be print
ed.
After various propositions the Senate
adjourned till o'clock F. NJ.