GENERAL ASS EMBLY


OF FNORTH-CAROIINA
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the Journal, Mr. Edwards from the committee of
five to prepare Rules for the Senate, reported the
Rules of the last Session, which was agreed to.


Mr. Spruili, from the Joint Committee on the
part OF the Senate to superintend the baloting for
three Engrossing Clerks, reported that 163 votes
were cast, necessary to a choice 49, and that no
person having received majority of such vote.
there was no election; which report was concur
red in.


On Mr., Burgen's motion. Mr. Miller, the sena-
tor from Rutherford, appeared, was qualified, and
took his seat


A message from the House of Commons was
received, proposing to go into an election immed-
ately for three EEgrossing Clerks which was a.
greed to- Whereupon, the following names were
withdrawn from the nominations: Messrs. Jones,
West, Gray, Hancock, Buie, Hayes and Hoover


Received from the House a certificate from the
County Court of Iredell, in favor of Ann Patter-
son, Pensioner, which was read, and ordered to
be countersigned by the Speaker of the Senate.


MIR. Reid presented the Pension Certificates of
Isabella Campbell and Martha Spears, from the
Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland which
were also read, ordered to be countersgned by the
Speaker and transmitted to the House.


The Senate then proceeded TO vote for three
Engrossng Clerks, when the vote stood thus =
Cochran 27 Rumley &c; McClelland IL; Mil
Ter 21; Thomas 21; Drake 5; Coleman 10; Hoyt
IA; Tate /: Graves 7.


Mr.. Morehead offered the following Resolution


ReSolUed, That Committee Of two be appointed to
ascertain and report the amount of Public Taxes paid
the Treasury ofthe State in the years 1888
& 42 by each County in the State, that said Committee
set forth in their Report the aggregate amount of Public
Taxes paid by each County the Public Treasury for
the years aforesaid also the average amount paid by
EACH


eso1Ded That they further report the Federal popu-
laton of each County, ascertaned according to the
census taken under the Act of Congress passed IN the
year 1889 entitled 'An Act to provide for taking the
sixth Census, enumeration of the inhabitants OF the
United States.''


Mr.. Edwards suggested to the Senator from
Guilford, whether, in the room of appointing
Committee to obtain the info raticn sought for by
the resolution, It would not better become the dig
nifty of the Senate to call upon the Department to
furnish the Statistics he required further than
this he had no objection to the resolution.


Mr. Morehead replied, that he had offered the
resolution without any consultation with the friends
he usually acted with he, for one was not desir-
Gus of staying the entire Winter in Raleigh the
matter sought for by the resolution required
before the Senate could act upon most important
duty which devolved upon them, and that his sole
wish was to facilitate the business of the Senate


After further interchange of Opinions between
Messrs Edwards and Morehcad, when the former
observed no one could ever accuse him of attempt
ing by any action of his, to prolong Session.
the resolution was laid upon the table until to-
morrow.


On motion of Mr. Spruill the Senate adjourned


In the HOUSE OF Commons: On motion of Mr.
Hawkins, ordered that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to vote again. Immediately, for
three Engrossing Clerks, and informing that
Messrs Cardwell and Wilson (of Perquimmons)
form our branch of the Committee to superintend
said election The names of Messrs Jones, West,
Gray Hancock, Buie, Hayes and Hoover, having
been Withdrawn.


Mr.. Bracken introduced the following Reso-
luton:


ResOlued, That seats be appropriated in the House for
such persons may be engaged reporting its proceed
ings for publication


On motion of Mr. Mendenhall, it was laid on
the table, in consideration that provision would be
made for this object in the Rules for the govern
ment of the House.


Mr.. Francis, "whig' introduced the following
Resolution for the relief of the late Doorkeeper,
which passed its first reading.


Resolued That Samuel J. Finch sswhg'1 late Door
keeper this House, who attended and ociated as Door
to this Session. until the organization ofthe House,
be allowed his mileage and pay for one days


Mr.. Halsey introduced the following Reso-
luton:


Resolved That committee of three be appointed to
prepare report to this House Tabular Statement of
the population of North Carolina, contained in the
raj Counties agreeable to the last Census and the Fede
raj Population contained in each and prepare and re-
port statement of the Taxes paid into the Public Trea-
sury of this State by each County for the last five years


Which Resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Ialsey, Biggs, and Norcum were appointed the
committee.


A message was received from the Senate agree
ing to the proposition to go into an election of
three Engrossing Clerks.


The House then proceeded to vote; which re-
suited as follows: Graves %; Mcclellan 81 !;
Coleman l6; Drake 10; Tate 5; lancaster 3 /;
Hoyt AZ; Runley 40; Miller So; Cochran G3 !;
Thomas 46 The whole number being 1853, and
81 being majority, Mr.. Robert Cochran was de
clared duly elected. Two more to elect
the Senate, proposing to raise joint select COM