THE STANDARD.

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"Wednesday, December a, 1874

THE LEGISLATURE
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THE LEGISLATURE


The Legislature has done lhle thus far, be-
sides carving out business and putting the differ
ent Committees to work. A number of officers
have, however, been elected, and among them the
following: r t


David OutlosO of Bertie, Solicitor for the First
Judicial Circuit, without opposition. 81 .<


In the Sixth Judicial Circuit Hamilton c.
Jones, of Rowan, has been reelected Solicitor,
over three federal competitors. How these fedc-
ralists hate office For the vote see Legislative
proceedings. ..


On Thursday last William Hill, of this city,
was reelected to the Office of Secretary Of State
and on Saturday last Burgess s. Gather, the
Speaker Of the Senate, was elected Solicitor for
the Seventh Judicial Circuit.


On Monday last the Hon. Frederick Nash, OF
Hillsborough, was elected Judge of the Supreme
Court to occupy the place of the Hon. WILLIAM
CASTOR, deceased; and on the same day the Hon.
Dar,d F. Caldwell was elected Judge of the
Superior Courts of Law and Equity. For the
votes see proceedings.


The latter part of last week an effort was made
in the Senate by Mr.. Francis, of Haywood, to
bring on the election of Treasurer but the gen.
,lemon failed in his object, which was doubtless 10
decapitate Col. Wheeler while the axe was IN mo-
ton and the blood of the coon party up. 1t was
decided that no election could be had for Treasu-
rer and Comptroller until the accounts Of the for
mcr were passed upon by the Finance Commit
tee. So the blood hounds may pause in the chas e.
and await the tardy movements OF old lalher
Time.


In the House on yesterday. Gcn Ehringhaus
introduced bill concerning Sherifs, c. nstable-,
&c. which was referred to the Judiciary Commit
,cc. MIR, Moore, of Halifax, Bill 10 make Real
Estate Assets. This bill pissed its first readlng'
and was advocated by Mr.. Shepard, OF Wake Gen
Ehrinqhaus moved to have the bill l printed, but
il was decided, on motion of NJ r. Shepard. to post
none the printing until the Commi ttee had repor'
ted on it. The bill WIS then referred TO the Ju iicl
ry Committee Nothing Of interest occurred IN
the Commons TO day.


In the Senate, on yesterday, after the prctcnta-
ton of bills petitions, resolutions, and the E''
Mr. WaddrlI. from tn Committee on the IbJ Ct,
rcported bill recommending the ccssion to the
United States OF parcel of land on the island OF
Portsmouth, in Carteret county, on which 10 con-
struct Marinr Hospital. Fhc bill proPos 10 cede
90 acres MIR. HELEN movtd to strike out 80 and
insert 2. Motion rcjrctcd-aycs 2, noes 80. Hele
an amin ,ted dcblte sprung up in which Messrs.
HELM, WaddcIl, Edwards, and Boyden. Partc'-
mated nt the close Of which the bill was put upon
| its third reading Mr.. HELEN again moved to
amend the bill by striking ont thirty acres and IN,
scrting five r iccied The bill then passed It's
third reading.


/ Mr.. J,nerson introduced bill TO incorporate
Company to be styled the North CuroIlna MIning'
Manufacturing and Lind Association, to exist hi'y
years Referred to the Committee on Private
Bills. ..r


Mr.. Boyden Introduced bill for the more spec
DIV and equitable settlement of tho estates OF dcccas-
ed persons After the bill had been read, Mr..
Edw1rds said it seemed to possess important and
valuable features, and as it proposed material
change in the laws relating to the estates OF drceas-
ed persons he moved that it be printed, one copy
! for each member and referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee. BY the permission ofthe Senate Mr.
Boydcn then went into an able and interesting ex-
PLANTATION Of the provisions of the BILL and pointed
out the various evils il was designed to remedy
The bill was accordingly referred and ordered to
be printed.


Tomorrow is the day set apart by the two
Houses for counting and comparing the votes for
Governor.


It will be seen by reference to the proceedings
that the instant is the day designated for an ell
ection for Senator in Pitt county to supply the va
cancy occasioncd by the death Of MIR. Foreman
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