The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-05
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
PROCEEDINGS OF rHR FIRST
DAY.

OF THR FIRST
DAY.
both Houses Organized and are
Ready for Business-AM Caucus
Nominees Eiected-A Joint
Caucus.
In accordance with the law the senate |
OF the general assembly of North Caro-
lima met in the senate chamber in the
city OF Raleigh yesterday at noon.
Robert M. Furman, Esq auditor elect
and principal clerk of the last senate, |
called the body to order.
The senators elect, as the roll was
called, appeared with proper certificates
of election, were sworn and subscribed
to the oath of Office and entered upon
their duties. Hon. Spier Whitaker
judge of the superior court of North
Carolina, administered the oath.
Check, Merrett and School6eld were
the only absentees
A quorum of all the senators being
presen. the body was declared ready to
proceed with its organization.
The election OF q president pro tenn
being in order E B. Jones placed in
nomination Hon. John G. King of the
twenty first senatorial district.
The senate proceeded to vote which re
suited in Mr.. King receiving "A votes
Mr.. King voted for Mr. Pou. Mr.. King
receiving ma sjority of the votes present
was declared elected and was escorted
to the chair by Senators Jones and Pou.
On assuming the chair Mr.. King ad-
dressed the senate as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate
You assemble here to day for the pur
pose Of taking into consid Grafton the
| needs of the whole people of our beloved
state, in q manner prescribed by the con
stitution aud laws of North Carolina. It
unnecessary for me to say that cor
daily thank you for the distinguished
honor you have conferred upon me, and
to promise you that by your help and CO
operation shall endeavor to serve you
aud our state so that not a single senator
shall have cause to regret that you chose
me as your presiding officer. l ask your
kind indulgence if my inexperience
should lead me to make mistakes. and
your cordial support in my endeavors to
do nv whole duty, with malice
toward none and with charity for all.
1t is said large msjorities are usually at
tended with danger; but am sure that
the patriotis", and zeal of this body will
be so tempered with the conservatism OF
common sense, that Whatever may be
done during this session will rebound
alike to the glory of our state, and the
continued happiness and prosperity o
our people. 1t is useless for me to stat.
that l know all interest of North Caro-
lima will be safe in your hands, and tha,
, the honor and constitutional rights of ou
'mmonwealth will be scrupulousl,
guarded. shall not anticipate tn
, labors before you, the tightening of tn
, burdens Of the lsborer, the encourage
ment of commerce and manufacturers B.
Z due attention to roa ways and water
ways, the wise oversight of our worth
; charitable and educational institutions
and the adjustment Of all questions o
q taxation so as to equalize its burdens
All these questions you will consider i
due time, feeling the responsibilities an
d the solemn obligations the people hav
u imposed upon you. With personal gree
is ings to all, l now declare the sena
: ready to proceed with the further bus
ness of organization.
At the conclusion of the address NJ
King declared the senate ready for bus
n iness.
= r. L. Leatherwood, of Swain, nom
j a.ed William G. Burkhead, for pril
"a clpal clerk, who received AZ votes, q
of present, and was declared elected.
A. NJ Stack put in nomination Ge'
= P Pell, of Surry, for reading clerk,
! received AZ votes and was declare
elected.
% H. G. Olive put in nomination w.
Clifton, of Wake, for door keeper. E
received AZ votes and was declare
elected.
M o. Sheriff. put in nomination
"a McMatherson, of Alexander, for assista
door keeper and he was elected.
s L Patterson put in nomination I
: s. Blair. of aldwell, for engrossir
n clerk. He received AZ votes and "
z declared elected.
Mr.. Davis introduced the followil
which was adopted:
:, Resolved, that q message be sent
the house of representatives, informil
;, that honorable body that the senate W
Z duly organized and ready to proce
> with public business.
! Mr.. Posey introduced the followi
which was adopted:
Be it resolved ny the senate, the hot
of representatives concurring, that
senate and house of representatives m,
in joint session in the halls of the no,
of representatives at noon on Tuosd'
i the 10th inst, and open and publish
III votes for state officers cast at the /
- election, and the inauguration shall ts
place on January 11th.
Senator Davis introduced resolutit
which was adopted, instructing the pre-
dent to appoint committee OF three
n cooperate with a committee from
8 house to arrange for the Inauguration
state officers.
Mr. Aycock moved that committed
es' three be appointed to cooperate with
similar committee from the house
'ur wait upon His Excellency the Cover
and inform him of the organizati
adopted, and Aycock, Pou and
Dowell appointed.
AY The senate adjourned to II o'cl'
. to-day.
House OF Representatives.
At noon Chief Clerk J. M. Brown
not the former house, raped the house
order; Mr.. D. r. Julian was appoiE
-, sargeant at arms, pro tenn. and Rev.
J. j. Hall, of the Tabernacle Bap
church, this city, opened the sess
with prayer. He invoked divine bl
inna esneciallu unon the memhera of