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August 12, 1862 in The Western Democrat

Domestic News August 12, 1862

The Western Democrat

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Henry T. Clark, Pulaski Cowper, Rufus H. Page, Daniel W. Courts, W. R. Richardson, C. H. Brogden, Oliver H Perry, Council Wooten Of Lenoir, John W Cunningham Of Person, David Murphy Of Cumberland, Wm A Ferguson Of Bertie, J F Graves Of Surry, J J Long Of Northampton, W L Hillard Of Buncombe, Hon Danl M Barringer, Spier Whitaker, Arch'd Henderson Of Rowan, Jas B Gordon Of Wilkes, Wm J Yates Of Mecklenburg, James Fulton Of New Hanover, N M Long Of Halifax

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North Carolina Government, State Officials, Salaries, Council Of State, Literary Board, Election 1862

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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List of North Carolina state government officials including the governor, secretaries, treasurer, comptroller, council members, aides, literary board, internal improvement board, with salaries and details on assembly sessions and upcoming 1862 election.

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GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Henry T. Clark. Governor ex officio. Salary $3,000 per annum.
Pulaski Cowper, Secretary to the Governor. Salary, exclusive of fees. $300.
Rufus H. Page, Secretary of State. Salary $800.
Daniel W. Courts, Treasurer. Salary $2,000.
W. R. Richardson, chief clerk to the Treasurer. Salary $1,200.
C. H. Brogden, Comptroller. Salary $1,000,
Oliver H Perry, Librarian.
The Council of State is composed of the following gentlemen: Council Wooten of Lenoir, President,
John W Cunningham of Person, David Murphy of Cumberland, Wm A Ferguson of Bertie, J F Graves of Surry. J J Long of Northampton, W L Hillard of Buncombe.
Governor's Aids-Hon Danl M Barringer, Spier Whitaker.
LITERARY BOARD-Henry T Clark, President ex officio: Arch'd Henderson of Rowan. Jas B Gordon of Wilkes. Wm J Yates of Mecklenburg.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD-Henry T Clark President ex officio; James Fulton of New Hanover, N M Long of Halifax,
The General Assembly commences its session on the third Monday of November every alternate year.
The next election for members. and for Governor, will be held on the first Thursday of August,1862.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

North Carolina Government State Officials Salaries Council Of State Literary Board Election 1862

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry T. Clark Pulaski Cowper Rufus H. Page Daniel W. Courts W. R. Richardson C. H. Brogden Oliver H Perry Council Wooten Of Lenoir John W Cunningham Of Person David Murphy Of Cumberland Wm A Ferguson Of Bertie J F Graves Of Surry J J Long Of Northampton W L Hillard Of Buncombe Hon Danl M Barringer Spier Whitaker Arch'd Henderson Of Rowan Jas B Gordon Of Wilkes Wm J Yates Of Mecklenburg James Fulton Of New Hanover N M Long Of Halifax

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North Carolina

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North Carolina

Key Persons

Henry T. Clark Pulaski Cowper Rufus H. Page Daniel W. Courts W. R. Richardson C. H. Brogden Oliver H Perry Council Wooten Of Lenoir John W Cunningham Of Person David Murphy Of Cumberland Wm A Ferguson Of Bertie J F Graves Of Surry J J Long Of Northampton W L Hillard Of Buncombe Hon Danl M Barringer Spier Whitaker Arch'd Henderson Of Rowan Jas B Gordon Of Wilkes Wm J Yates Of Mecklenburg James Fulton Of New Hanover N M Long Of Halifax

Event Details

Listing of North Carolina government officials with positions and salaries: Governor Henry T. Clark ($3,000), Secretary Pulaski Cowper ($300), Secretary of State Rufus H. Page ($800), Treasurer Daniel W. Courts ($2,000), Chief Clerk W. R. Richardson ($1,200), Comptroller C. H. Brogden ($1,000), Librarian Oliver H Perry. Council of State: Council Wooten (President), John W Cunningham, David Murphy, Wm A Ferguson, J F Graves, J J Long, W L Hillard. Governor's Aids: Hon Danl M Barringer, Spier Whitaker. Literary Board: Henry T Clark (President), Arch'd Henderson, Jas B Gordon, Wm J Yates. Internal Improvement Board: Henry T Clark (President), James Fulton, N M Long. General Assembly sessions on third Monday of November every alternate year. Next election on first Thursday of August 1862.