The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
THE GENERAL
The Organization of Both Houses Per-
fected.
CCompiled from mornine dailies.l
SENATE.

Compiled from morninf datlies.J
SENATE.
FIRST DAY-WEDNEsDAY, JAN. Z.
Pro mptly at II O'Clock Wednesday
the Senate was called to order by
Lieus. Governor Holt.
The Senase was opened with prayer
by Rev. L. L Nash, D. D., of Raleigh.
He concluded his prayer by repeating
the Lords Psryer, and it was notice
able that many of the Senators joined
audibly in it
ALL Il MEMBERS PRESENT.
The following Sen ators ans Rered to
the roll call and the oath of Office was
ad ministered by Lieut.. Governor Holt:
Jas. Parker, P. H. Morgan, W. b.
Lucas, W. R. Chesson, Geo. Bishop,
w. E. Bo Rers, DR.. R. A. Speight, W.
R. Williams, DR.. H. F. Freeman, P.
A. Davis, E. W. Bull, T. E. Gillian,
B. F. Aycock, J. A. BRYAN, DR.. w. G.
Gallo way, j. D. Bellamy, R P. Allen,
Marion Butler, DIR. N. NJ. C%ulbreth,
J. L Mclean, J. A. Green, W. N.
Rose, Jr., A. G. Green, A. L. Aston,
R G.. Russell, R. S. Mitchell, G. L..
Allen, J.. w. Atwater, DR.. W. J.
Courts, J. L. King, George Wilcox.
J. G. Skinner, G.. G. McLarty, W. E.
Ardry, S. N. Hobson, q. V. Walser,
J. F. Reynolds, E D SANFORD, W.
D. Turner, w. E. White, Ben. P.
Grigsby, I. T. Avery, DR.. J. T. Reid,
J. W. A. Paine, DR.. L. N. Dur lam,
W. @. Sprinkle, J. s. Davis
The Senators from the 28th, 39th
and And Districts were without
credentials, on account of detention of
baggage, and upon motion of Mr..
Lucas, of Hyde, the oath was admin
istered to them with instruction to
file their credentials wheU they
arrived.
The clerk reported that fifty Sena,
tors-the whole number-were in
their seats.
The organization of the Senate was
then gone into.
Nh FURNAN REELECTED.
Senator Williams, of Pitt, nomi
mated Robt. NJ. Furman, of Asheville,
for Chief Clerk and said he hoped
every Senator would vote for Mr..
Furman. He received SO votes
every one This was quite a compli
ment and one deserved by the faith
fulness and ability that has signsllzed
the course of Mr.. Furman since he
has held this important Office.
Mr.. PELL ELECTED READING ERK
For Reading Clerk, Mr. Turner, of
Iredell, placed in nomination George
P. Pell, of Forsythe. He received so
votes and raj declared elected.
THE NEW DooR-KEEPER.
For Door Keeper, Mr.. Lucas, of
Hyde, put in nomination J. H. Hin
nant, of Wayne. He received so
votes and was declared elected.
CAPT. MOBILES REELECTED.
For Assistant Door Keeper, Mr..
Turner, of Ire lell, nominated Capt.
A. NJ. Noble, of Johnston. Capt.
Noble received so votes and was de
clsred elected.
NIKE BRADSHAW RE ELECTED.
Senator Williams nominated Mike
Bradshaw for E~ngrossing Clerk and
he vas elected, receiving SO votes.
This completed the organization of
the Senate and the oath of Office was
administered to the ne WlY elected
officers.
Mr.. Turner, of Iredell, offered a
resolution informing the Hoose that
the Senate had completed it's organ,
i~zation, which vas adopted.
TO WAIT UPON THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Walser, of Davidson, moved
that a committee of two be appointed
to act with a similar committee from
from the House to inform the Cover
nor that the Assembly was ready for
such communications as he had for it's
consideration.
Mr.. Turner, of Iredell, moved that
a committee of three be appointed to
report rules for the government of
the Senate.
Mr.. Lucas, of Hyde, moved that
the old rules be in force until the new
rules were adopted.
Mr.. Walser, of Davidson, offered a
resolution in regard to inviting the
clergy of the city to conduct religious
exercises every morning.
Mr.. Walser, of Davidson offered a
resolution that the Senators now pro-
coed to draw for seats. Resolutions
closed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The Presi lent announced the fol,
lowing committees:
On Rules-Lucas, Turner and Wal,
ser. To act with House committee of
wo-Williams and Walser.