Wilmington journal., 1860-11-22
Special Correspondence of the journal.
North CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 18th, 18t

RALEIGH, N. O., Nov. 18th, 1860.
The SENATE organized to-day by the election of COL
Henry T. Clark, of Edgecombe, as Speaker; j. W.
Alspaugn OF Forsythe, as principal Clerk, and w. L.
Saunders of Rowan, as assistant Clerk James Page
as principal and c. G. Tally as assistant Door Keeper
Adjourned until IL o'clock Tuesday.
The HOUSE OF Commons was organized by the cleo
ton of VIM. T. Dortch, of Wayne as Speaker; Ed
ward Cantwell, Of Wake, principal Clerk; W. M. Har-
dee, of Buncombe, Assistant Clerk w. Webster,
Doorkeeper, and W. R. Lowell, Assistant Doorkeeper.
Adjourned to II o'clock, Tuesday.
RALEIGH n. c., Nov. 20, 1860.
The SENATE was called to order at IL O'Clock A. nj.
The Journal of Yesterday was read by the Clerk.
On motion of DR.. Arende, Frederick Grist, Esq,
Senator from Beaufort presented his credentials and
took his seat in the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, a message was sent TO
the House proposing to raise joint select committee OF
ve two on the part of the Senate and three on the
part of the House. to prepare joint rules Tor the two
houses.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, message sent to the
House. proposing to appoint joint select committee to
wait on the Governor and inform him of the Organlza
ton of the two houses and of their readiness to receive
any communication be might wish to make
The committee on the part of the Senate consists oil
Messrs. Ramsay and Walker.
A message was received from the House concurrlng
| IN LDe aDOVC pEOptSluOu.
A message was received from the House proposing to
go forthwith into an election for State Printer stating
that Mpssrs Syme and Hall, and John Spelman Esq.
were in nomination in that House; whereupon, the
Senate proceeded to vote: Mr.. Spelman received p
votes Messrs. Syme and Hall received l8 votes.
MIR. Walker reported that the Committee had waited
on the Governor and that he would hand in a commu
nication at IL o'clock Mr.. Bledsoe from the Commit
tee to superintend the election, reported as follows
Whole number of votes cast 16l necessary to choice
81, Mr.. Speman received 49, Messrs Syme and Hall 73
Mr. Spelman was declared duly elected State Printer
message was received from the House proposing tt
go into an election for Attorney General and stating
nomination in that body.
| The Speaker appointed Messrs. Barton and Barrln
ger to superintend the election.
The Senate then proceeded to vote as follows Fo
Mr.. jenkins 29 foi Mr.. Battle II.
Mr. Burton from the joint committee to superlntent
the election reported as follows: Whole number o
votes l6l necessary to choice 81 Mr.. Battle haC
received y votes, and MIR. jenkins SO votes.
Mr. Jenkins declared duly elected Attorney Gen
eral.
Mr. Turner presented Bill to alter the Constitution
Read first time and ordered to be printed
Mr. Slaughter, Bill to call a Convention th
Federal Basis to alter the Constitution and tax prop
erty dd uaLorem. Ordered to be printed
Mr. Street, Bill to amend an act entitled " an Ac
to establish the Bank of Commerce" Ordered to b.
printed
Mr. Street, Bill to amend the 3lst chapter 4Oth ant
42d section Revised Code
Mr. Street, resolution in favor A. &. Latham, Sber
iff of Craven.
Marcus Erwin, Esq, of Buncombe, presented his ere
denas and took bis seat as Senator from that district
MIR. Avery moved the Senate adjourn till IL o'clock
the message of Governor could not be read to-day.
Adjourned accordingly
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION N-OFFICIAL.