n, Mathews, McLaughlin, Murdaugh, Robert E. Nelson, William G. T. Nelson, Pitman, Robertson, Rutherford, Peter Saunders, jr., Sheffey, Steger, Tate, Taylor, Ward, Williams, Woodhouse, and Wynne.--39.
Nays.--Messrs. Bass, Bradford, Burks, Carpenter, Cecil, Clarke, Dice, Edmunds, Eggleston, Ewing, Fleming, Franklin, Friend, George, Green, Hunter, Johnson, Jones, Kyle, Lundy, Lynn, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Isaac E. McDonald, McKinney. Montague, Newton, Orgain, jr., Prince, Reld, Riddick, Robinson, Shannon, Small, Sherrard, Spady, Staples, Thomas, Thrash, Tyler, Vermillion, West, James L. Wilson, Woolfolk, Wootten, Wright.--40.
Not voting--39.
The Speaker of the House, Mr. James L. Kemper, was granted leave of absence for the rest of the session, on motion of Mr. Edmunds. At the instance of the same gentleman, a resolution of thanks was unanimously voted Mr. Kemper for the able, impartial and dignified manner in which he has discharged the duties devolved upon him.
Mr.