Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-23
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, NOV. %S' lso4
1eai.la1ure of NOrth.CarOlina.


Tho General Assembly of this State commenced
its regular session in the Capitol in this CITY, on
Monday last the 2lst November.
The Senate was called to order at IL O'Clock, NJ,
Nv G. R Thomas, Esq, Principal Clerk
The following members answered to tneir names
and were duly qualified, before VIM: thompson,
ESQ, one of the Justices of Wake county:
Hessrs. W. Ii. Bagley, d. Med. Lindsey, Edward
Mann, ]. B. Odonl James NJ. Wynn. John Pool,
L. p Stubs, Mason L. Virgins, J: Il. Powell, Dr.
D. ., plount T. J. Warren N. A. Whitford, DIR. I.
T. T. u ;;,ondeIl J. P. Speight, W. r. Ward, Isaac N
a al. John W. Ellis, W. &. Wright William
T;rbv Benz. Aycock, 7. D, Snead, w: ID: Jones
7 TAYLOR, W. Harris, DIR. L. j. Pltchtoro, n. W..
1.ssi,er c. S. Wnstead. John Berry, Hon. Giies
Mahane E. II. Straughn, DR.. j. NJ Crump. Giles
heoahe'c Ol W G. Smith Robt. P Dick, William
Le Lew n W. Courts, ". M. Grier, Dr. j. Nc
E rooSs Henderson Adams j. E. Matthews, l. r.
n na.n 4 NJ Boyle, s. F. Patterson, NJ. L. Nc
n",.Is Dr w. I. j. Miller, N. Patton and 5. U.
liz Virgins, Of Halifax, nominated Hon. TILES
,,,h.re If Aismance, for Speaker. No other per-
snn heine in nomination Mr. Mebane was elected,
having received Al votes.
Mr. Mebane voted for Mr.. Virgins.
Messrs. Coorts and Virgins were appointed to
conduct the Speaker to the Chair, who returned his
otic speech.
DR. Arendell nominated G. R Thomas for Princi
nal Clerk, who was elected by reclamation.
For assistant Clerk the following gentlemen were
mt in nomination. Mr.. Straug',:. nominated Z. q
Enhlstop. of Chatham; Mr.. KILLER nominated II
DeK, Cabiness, of Cleaveland, and Mr.. Dick nom
mated r. c. Badger, of Raleigh
Mr. Badger received majority OF the votes cast
and was declared duly elected.
m Il w
J Saunders were put IN nomination. MI. rage re-
csiyed 43 votes and was declared duly elected.
Fer Assistant Doorkeeper the following gentle
men we're put in nomination: Messrs G. q. Tally,
G. A. Graham, Weldon E. Bullock, VIM. Happier
NJ H. Russell. A. G. Smith, Jno. ID. Loudermlk
and jackson Pace.
The roll being called, no one received majority
Of all the votes cast, and there was no election.
The roll being called second time Mr. Tally re
ceived % votes and was declared duly elected
On motioa of Mr.. Courts. Mr.. A. NJ. McPheeters
was selected to act for Mr.. Badger until he arrived
he being at present absent in the army.
On motion of Mr. Leitch, message was sent tt
tie Commons informing that body of the organlza
ton of the Senate and its readiness to proceed tt
the dispatch of business
On molten OF Mr. Arendell, the rules of order o
the last session were adopted for the present gov
eminent of the Senate.
On WOtiou Vi NIL dlIoiooh shoS . S0'AAAA's~SS ,"
five be appointed to prepare and report rules OF Or
der, the following gentlemen were announced a:
said committee: Messrs. Patterson, Pool, Lasster
Stubs and Butch.
Adjourned.
The House of Commons was called to order a
twelve o'clock, by H. E. Cotton, Esq., clerk of thu
last House. A quorum (9O of members were pres
ent, and were qualified and took their seats
The Hon. Richard S. Donnell, of the County o
Beaufort, was unanimously re elected Speaker, ant
was conducted to the Chair by Messrs. Mann ant
Cunningham, whence he returned his acknowledg
ments in an admirable address to the House.
MAJ. Rufus S. Tucker, of Wake, was then electe
Principal Clerk by vote of 81 to 81 over Mr.. Col
ton, the former Clerk.
John A. Stanly. Esq, of Beaufort. was reelected
Assistant Clerk by reclamation.
Mr.. r. N. Kinssbary, of Forsyth, was then cleo
ted Principal Doorkeeper, and Mr. John Hill, Q
Randolph, Assistant Doorkeeper..
The House, after sending a message to the Sen
ate informing that body Of its due organizatsoh ad
journed till Tuesday morning eleven o'clock.