The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06

Todd r Caldwell ESQ, Hon. David Outlaw, Hon.
E G Reade, Hon j A Gilmer, Hon. 5 Ashe and
Hon. W T Dortci were nominated for Confederate
States Senator, asd the Senate proceeded to vote
as follows:
For Hon. G Reade-Messrs Adams, Berry,
Dick, Jones, Lasiter, Odom, Pool Snead, Saun-
ders, Winstead, lagley and Straughn-12.
For Hon. j A Gilmer-Mr Speskef, Messrs
Boyle, Horton, Lindsey, Matthews, March, Nc
Corkle, Patterson Patton and Whitford-l0.
For Hon. rs Ashe-Messrs Crump, Ellis,
Leitch, McEachsrn, Smith and Wrght-6.
For Hon. w Z Dortch-Messrs Ayeock, Courts,
Grier, Hall, Fla iris, Pitchford, Powell, Spreght,
TAYLOR and War do.
For Hon W Ii Smith-Mcssrs Wynne and
Wiggins-2.
For Hon. r S ID nnell- Messrs Arendell, Blount,
Mason, Stubs aud Warren-5.
For Hon. j Nj Observation-Disclosures Bryson and
Miller.
The committsf to superlntend the election for
Senator reportedsthat the whole number Of votes
cast in both hoie es was 1877, of which Mr. Reade
Ashe IL; Mr. ennell s; Mr. Smith 0; Mr. More
head s. The ret scattering. No election.
A message frog the House proposing to 60 into
election for Pubic Treasurer, and informing the
Senate that jonathan Worth, ESQ is in nomina-
tion was concurred in. alr Worth received IL
votes in the>Senate Mr. Speight voted for Mr.
Courts; NIEllis for Mr. Patrick Murphy. Whole
number If votes cast l46; of which Mr. Worth
received IA, and was duly elected.
ThJSenate proceeded to vote a second time for
Senator, as follows: Reade Is; Dortch 10; Gilmer
10. The rest scattering.
An election for Secretary of State was then gone
ITO, the result being announced as follows: Will
fams 60, Richardson Al, Balm 81, Faribaut %,
cLo haflo lied
Farrbault 40, Richardson 40, Williams %, Balm
Is, Huske - and Dunn 4. On the third ballot
MIR Bethune being nominated and Mr. Williams
vote was, Betbune Sc, Richardson
10, Faribault SO, Balm 7, Huske and Dunn f.
No election.
Dir Stubs pu. in nomination Mr. P A. Wiley
or Secretary of State.
HoUsE-The Speaker announced Messrs Fowle,
Hanes, Love and Allison, as copsti
uting the House branch of the Joint Standing
Committee On Confederate Relations.
Mr. Brown of 9leckeuburg presented q petition
from the citizens of Mecklenburg county, praying
repeal of much of act, passed at the last
session, authorizing the appointment of tax collec
ors 10 certain counties, relates the county of
MecklenbUrg. The petition was accompanied by
bill to this effect, which had its first reading
Mr. Shepherd, resolution requesting intorma-
ion of the Governor relative to the expenses in
cured in the execution of the Conscription Acts
md the arrest of deserters in this State Adopted.
MIR Shepherd, from Finance Committee, reso-
utou requiring Major H. A. Dowd, to pay into
he Treasury the of So, 272, 900, alluded to in
he Governors message as being held by that Of
icer the credit of the State Passed first reading
Mr. Little introduced. "a bill authorizing pay
ment of bounty to citizens OF this State employed
in the naval service"
A. C.l
bill to incorporate the North Carolina Company of
county Of Wake 10 transact county business; bill
to charter the kapck Iron Company bill for
the relief OF suffering prisoners Of from North
Carolina, and bill 10 authorize the Public Treas
urer to issue certain coupon bonds, passed their
third reading.
At noon the louise proceeded to execute the
joint order for an election of Confederate States
Senator The following named gentlemen were
viz: Hon. Edwin G Reade, W L
Dorh, John Nj Muchcad, John a Gilmcr W n
Smith, Thomas 5 Ashe and Todd r Caldwell.
The House proceed led to vote and Mr Reade re-
ceived So votes, MI Dortch 80, Mr. Gilmer 5, Mr.
Donnell 8, Messrs shepherd and Carter eaoh
Mr. Smith Z, Mr. Ashe &, Mr. Morehead g. The
committee afterwards reported 1877 votes given
necessary to choise 79-no election.
On motion of Nj Shepherd, message was sent
TO the Senate proposing to elect forthwith Public
Treasurer. The 81 mate concurring, Mr. Shepherd
nominated Nj Jonathan Worth, the present in
,umbeut, who received the unanimous vote of the
House.
The joint select committee on the subject of salt
reported that the State salt works at Wilmington
should be removed to Lock woods Folly Inlet,
Brunswick county, that 81, 000 600 be appropriated
therefor, and that the contract proposed with Stuart
Buchanan Il Co., for salt is an advantageous one,
and that 5000 900 be appropriated to ex pedite the
transfer of salt from Saltvie, Va to this State
A bill to incorporate the North Carolina COM
oany OF Chemists passed its third reading, with
other bills Of & private nature.
Friday, December 3D.
SENATE.--Mr Miller presented a memorial from
undrv citizens of Cleaveand county Mr. Ellis intro
iuced bill to fix the pay members of the Leeisla-
are Tor the present session at $45 per day and cts
Der mile to and from ther places of residence A re-
solution was passed declaring that Provost Guards
ought to be abolished. The Senate voted third time
or SENATOR with the following result: Reade 49, Gill
ner 10, Dortch 10, Ashe 6, Outlaw g. Smith l. The
Whole vote in both Houses stood Reade &c. Dortcb
'6, the rest Scattering No election The name Of Mr.
)ortch was then withdrawn. In ballot for Secretary
# State, Mr. Faribault came within being
elected.
he Militia and Home Guard-subjects members of the
legislature to Home Guard duty except during sessions
# the General Assembly. A resolution fayornp the
of the Dstillery Salisbury passed
Saturday, December g.
Being private bill day, nothing of much public i'm
ortance was done in either House. The Senate adopt
d the bill increasing members pay to $45 per day and
o cents per mile travelling expenses.
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