Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-12-01
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e s eFresn the Censervatlve-,
Legislative Summary .ass tss,t :

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despite the, inclemency Of the weather,
Were quite full, the Senate in parfic hlar
lacking only two OF having its eiitire NUM-
Der OF members Beyond the orgaiiiza-
ton tor business nothing OF interest was
done. 51a ,'1<s1 "a!
In the Senate Hon. Giles Mebane, of
A Alamance, was reelected Speaker, Clas
II. Thomas, Esq, reelected Chief, Clerk,
MAJ, K. g. Badger, Assistant Clerk, Vim.
j. Page, Principal, and @. G. Talley, AS
sistant Dooykeeper. .3'st97 o. $50 bed
In the House Hon r. s. Donnen, of
Beaptoft was reelected Speaker, RS.
Tucker, Chief CLERK, Jno. A. "Stanlysi(re-
elected) Assistant, IL. 3. Kingsburf; SPiin-
fcipal, and Jno, Hill, Assistant hDoorkcep-
The session, from all indications. will
not be long one ->5 -. .''-l' -F"'tR
On Tuesday. in the Senate the standing
and Jolnt committees were announced
The Governors Message was received,
read and ordered to be- printed. Its re-
Communications are such as will doubtless
effect good, and its tone eminently VI calm,
scnsible, and statesman like. Those, por-
tioiis RELATIVE to- blockade operations and
State Supplies arer OF great Interest,", A
joint election for State Printer resulted in
the choice OF Mr.. Neathery rrbya some1
outS OF 139S votes! FIakkE L .{JS fY
In the Eonse, the Message was read
and ordered to be printed. "A bill! was
brought forward by Mr. SFowfe, of Wake,
changing the, time of meeting for thes Su-
prenle Court to the second Monday in
June and December, was, under a. sus-
pension Of the rules, passed and7sentdo the
Senate. : "3"'Sj 2ef9no9 hGa ELF
On Wednesday, in the Senate a. report
OF the operations OF the Treasury from the
Both! Sept. 1854, the close Of, the last fiscal
year, to date was read, and the usual bill
to extend time for the registration OF
grants. etc., introduced. In JOINT gelec-
ton for engrossing clerks MI. Mckay was
chosen on the first Ballot THE result of
the second yote was, not announced, but
it is understood Mr.. Moore Was elected.
In. the House Messrs. V.ahn, :Riddick,
Bond, and Sharp appeared ana wefe1sworn
in, The House branches Of theut joint
Standing committees were annonrfceG, and
resolutions introduced to exempt dbonded
agricult6rists from yHomeiG Guard duty, and
prevent enforcement of payments in
Ispeeie. Bills were. introduced allowing
the . udg ges OF the Superior and Supreme
Courts their expenses while In the perform
sanee of their duty, during the years 1865
and 1866, and 10 subject all Sisfoy IN orth
.Caroliuiians TO forfeiture and adisfraachise-
me1lt. Ill fa e@atcaSo run rf a,uss
:" On Thursday both bouses were engaged
chiehyTin continuing the election, rpf Off
'cials.ov Messrs.aM GORE and Philips were
chosen epg-ossing clerks, Mr, Battle elect
ed 5AEditoro Of Public accounts, and Mr..
aG.sHs BEos den reelected Connptr6Ile1.
be. In the Senate, Mr.. Udo1i introduced
some important resolutions declafatory OF
the III policy Of 'arn1inga or emanoipatipg
our slaves = stsas 4!5dt biod ns9
2" In the House Messrs. Flynt of Stokes,
and Faucet OF Alamance1 appeeeaaged and
were qualified. ian, : s,s szt..2 80.
b The Standing House Sc cormmgittsss r g las were
bills to advance ", es s7oo:odo bl cenditions
/ to the Florence and Fay yetteviifeR Railroad
and to au thorize an 1assistantacdunty relief
commissioner were .inFfedaaredsrs
: It was stated stHata M Messrs,a rEaison, Of
Duplin, and Rogers of 5Northam2ton, are
Pto have otheir9el elections contested
kIes Mr.. sShepnerds bill TO allow Superior
and Supreme Court. Jud ges tier expenses
| was, discussed. at length, and flfe House
refused to suspend TIC rules 'fofs its pas
sage. - ''.'1'sse2 eissd
On Friday Rev. Gal sine HgW llsg, Super
fntsDfient ief Comm ond Sehe,,:s xnuthis State,
" as elected te#thatG position after lively
In the Senate Tssolutiosass tiosas 4ntrosoces
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