The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-27
EIRSr DAY.-JAN. 3.

EIRsr DAY.-JAS. 5.
SENATE.-At the cal of the rail- -
ex-Secretary r. NJ. Furman, - SCI,
tors responded and were sworn in l.
Judge Gilmer. Messrs. III. C. Han.
ton, Dem, and j. NJ Brewer, Rep, #
the SD Dist presented certificates N.
former from the Sheriff of Surry tGa
latter from Yadkin. Both we're a,krl
to stand aside. ote :-Subseousptlr
the Senate seated Mr. Hampton. on thu
ground that rs his name is II. Iolus,bg,
Hampton the votes east for "Columh.s
Hampton were mauiiestly meant lar
him. These gave him So majority.
col. Staples nominated Hon. ". T
Dortch for Speaker, pro tm, or unrI
Lieut-Governor Robinson should quaE.
fy as such Mr.. Dortch received "a
votes TO 5 for MIR. Oscar Spears. the Re.
publican nominee. Mr.. Robert NJ
Furman, was re elected Chief Clerk
without opposition. So, also. Mr.. !
III. Small, of Pamlico, for As,l>i,b,
Clerk Mr.. j. 5. Tomlinson for FL.
crossing Clerk Mr.. W. Y. clifton far
Doorkeeper. Messrs. Davidson, Lock.
hart, aud Clarke, were appointed I.
prepare rules, and the Serate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE or REPREsENTArIvES.-Ch;
Clerk Cameron called the roll, and lot
members were sworn by {. Il. Root
ESQ. Hon. John Manning nominated
Chas. Nj. Cooke, of Franklin, for
Speaker. Mai f.. L. Vaughan, the
second choice OF the Democratic caucus,
/ -a,,plat ,I.a ,.p., - .-t4
act. Mr.. ". j. Munden, Of Pa>quo-
tank, nominated Mr.. j. w. Bowman,
of Mitchell, who received 80 votes. to
65 for Maj. Cooke. The latter in taking
the chair briefly, but neatly, made h.
| acknowledgements for the honor. Col
'aueron was re elected clerk by arcla-
nation, and SO was Mr.. j. II. Hill,
naufkeepcr; his DIST term. Mr.. J. 7.
Norton. of Mcdowell, was reelected
assistant Doorkeer. Messrs. Garter.
Vaughan. Rose, Bledsoe, and Blaisdel
appointed TO prepare rules.
SECOND DAY-JAN. 6.
Ncssrs. Lockhart, Spears, and Dorr,
waited upon the Governor, and received
ais message, of which 200 copies were
ordered printed. Mr.. Mstheson, of
.Alexander, was elected assistant door
keeper. Mr.. Williamson presented peti-
ION tor repeal of part of chapter ~.
aw IS. Mr.. Clark presented notice by
jackson of Mr.. Halifax that he desired
0 contest the seat OF Senator Spier
VIII aker Ais a s'otock law petition,
accompanied by a bill, for n part Of
craven county. Also u bill To protect
.errapins and to amend the charter Of
NeNbern. Senator Ii. {. Hampton was
sworn n ,-atter speeches in opposition
~ Messrs. Clarke and Scott, Republi-
cans. Mr.. Scott introduced n resolu-
JIon to investigate the sale of Western
y. g. X. II. and enquire if proper mo-
uves had iInpelled the action Of State
officials in the matter.
House Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Town
send of Fayetteville. Aessrs. Gatling,
Riggs, Hoiton, Bcnbury, Anstin, Brooks
and Sparrow and Winstead, sworn in.
Mr.. &. b. & cen gave notice hat Capt.
las. HolIcman would contest the seat
lie Ue'' case, wherein the Democratic
Board of commissioners in Person gave
the certificate to Mr.. &. s. Winstead,
iOI Iucily TCNcuIc coilccCOI. nc HOUSE
decided to retain the sitting member,
but rave mileage and per diem to date,
20 Capt. ~IIolleman.
For Reading Clerk, Capt. T. G.
+ ans received 81 TO II for Mr.. Owen.
For E~ngrossing Clerk, Maj. W. j. Bar
ret received - votes to II for Price, Of
Wilmington. Resolutions - BY Nj.
Smcdes, to appoint two more pages.
BY Nj. Carter, concerning Morgan Hill
church, Charl ute. B,Us:-By Mr.
Bunting, to require better publication
Of official advertisements. Also, a pc
Cltion to prohibit liquor within > miles
Of Hollands church, Wake. BY Mr..
Davis, bill to prohibit liquor near Tur-
pins Chapel, Haywood BY Mr.. Wash
burne, prohibit within 3 miles OF Mar
BILE Spring church, in Cherokee. By
Mr.. McCauley, ) miles of Hopewell
church, Union. BY Mr.. Simpson,
prohibit sale of liquor in Dare coun-
ty.