THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
Mr. SPANN offered a resolution relating to the contract for the new State House, and authorizing a Committee of Seven to proceed to fully and completely inquire into the condition of said estate House the wants of the Commissioners, the demands of the contractors and probability of the early completion of said House, and make & full report to the Senate, empowered to send for the necessary persons and papers, etc.
Mr. W1LLARD regarded the Committee on Public Buildings as the proper one to consider the matter the portion of the Governor's message relating thereto will also be referred to that Committee, and he opposed the resolution.
It was rejected by yeas, 12; nays, 22.
Mr. VOYLES offered a resolution, which was adopted, for the appointment of a Committee of Three to contract for Committee Rooms, said contract to be ratified by the Senate.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR appointed Messrs. Voyles, Johnson and Yancy said Committee.
Mr. DUNCAN offered a resolution directing the Doorkeeper to report at once his appointees.
It was adopted.
