The Greensborough patriot [December 11, 1862]

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VOL. XXIV. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, DECEMBER 11, 1862. NO. 1,228.
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L<-Kli!at1v« Proceeding*.
SENATE.
Fau&aDAY, Nmombii' 27, lbt>2.
itkei • ailed lha Senate to order
ai 11 o'clock.
. by Rev. J M.
. u r an ( nun h.
J lurnai ot yesterday
••1
Speaker announced Messrs Hull
si.d Arendell, the Sen .te branch of the
unmillee to visit Richm.iod under the
resolution panned yesterday.
A neHsage wait receivsii from the House
I osmg to rais«) a joint select committee
itake into consideration the imprison-
!.t of females by the Confederate Gov-ernment.
Also, transmitting a series of resolutions
Netting P»rtb the fi>ial separation ot Hit
State of North Carolina from the United
Slates, and sustain ng the Presidentof the
i'onfcderaie Stales, and the Governor ol
N'urth Carolina.
On motion ol Mr Hall, the rules wsro
suspended and tho resolutions put upon
their several readings.
On innion ot Mi Matthews, a verbal
amendment was adopted. The resolutions
were tl"n passed second and third read-ings.
Sue House proceedings.
A m'Msage was received from the House
proponing t>> go into an election at half-
12 o clock, for Solicitor for the 2nd
uit; Messrs. Clark and Houston being
n nomination. Concur ied in.
A me sago >vas also received from the
tiousx proposing logo into an election at
i I o'clock f. r Confederate Slates Senator ;
Hon. VVm. A. Graham, ot Orange, and
lion ii n>. J>ans, ol New Hanover, being
•niinat-oii. Concurred in.
Sundry reports from comnaittaes were
or -soni ed and disposed of.
Mi. Warren, from tho judiciary, prcsen-i.
o u'low farther time for the n-g-reouinmena-pnl
U|"l>
• otgrai ts deeds, d?c..
t. r Solicitor
, c ,' i^ -ai;- . an I ill-' liil: was
• readings snd p •-si-d.
. • |» ro«-> ede i lo fou
2 .( ut, when Mr C. '...'. Cla k, f
ii < e-ei ■> ■ d .i maj ru v >■( Hie
i as declared duly elected.
i : iced ;• bill to construct
11. 1 • - i i .•- !. county,
ni N •• in C 'aw
:, •• ! lo cotiiOiittre on
.
i r II ed a res iini• ■:• in invor
, U fen i* I o in in it tee on
ond reading. A resolution in favor of John Fisher; a
A bill for the relief of debtors in certain resolution ie favor ofJoseph Welsh ; a res-cases
Was considered. The report Of tbe olution authorizing Benj. Fits Randal,
corumi.tee against it was aUo read, and the Sheriff of Bladen to collect arreais of taxes;
bill was rej.x ted. a resolution in favor of John Blaloelc ; a bill
Mr. Giaharn asked leave of ab-cencc for to authorize the Justices of Chatham coun
tbeSorator Irom Mecklenburg, Mr. Young ty to levy a tax for the improvement
until Tuesday next. Granted.
On Mr. Sharpe's motion, ihe Senate
adjourned until 11 o'clock Friday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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to
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The H »uie was called to order at 10
o'« lock a. in.
Prayer by the Rev, J. M. Atkinson of
the Presb* urian Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved,
Mr. Mann, representative from Hyde
coui ty, appeared and wasquahtied.
Mr. Logan, from the com mi1 tee to su-perinled
the do..lion ot a Solicitor for the
Dili judicial CTCuit, reported as fallows:
whole n u iii Lei' ot votes cast 141, of which
Mr. Burton received 82, Mr. Strange 39,
Mr. Cameron 20.
Mr. Person introduced tbe following
resolutions, A Inch passed their several
readings unanimously under a suspension
ofihe rules :
1. R-solved, That the Confederate States
of America have the means and the w II to
sustain and perpetuate tbe government ««*»«? lhp J0I,U 0,^er 'or lhc e,ecU,°^ 0,
n*
they havo tslablished. and to that end OootederateSt*tea Senate, nod voted as
public roads in ss<d county, and a bill
authorize the agent of Cherokee lands
refund purchase uioney with interest
certain cases
A mesiiaije «» as received from the Senate
proposing t'» ra.se a joi-.t Select committee
to inquire wbutbei tbe offi.e of Adjutant
Genoial and Altornej Geueral are nut now
vacant, those offleers baring accepted tnil-itary
commissions from the Confederate
States The House concurred.
Mr. Will ams moved to recoiiaidet the
vole of concurrence, a» ho wished a like
inquiry instituted concerning the office of
Solicitor lor tho 4ih Judi. iul Circuit.
The mo mn to reconsider prevailed, and
on motion of Mr. Williams, .he proposed
inquiry wan extended to embrace also the
ofbueof Solicitor for the4ih circuit.
The message thus amended was then
returned to ihe Senate for its concurrence,
The Senate concurred in tbe House amend-ment.
The House proceeded at 1 o'clock to
North Carolina is determined to contribute
all of her power and resources.
2. Resolved, That the separation between
the Confederate Slates and the United
Stales is final, and that the people of North-
Carolina will never consent to a re-union
at any time or upon any terms.
3. Resolved, That wo have full confidence
follows :
For. Mr. Graham —Mr. Speaker, Messrs.
AJlisOi , Aiuritt m, Aliord, A...is, Avura,
Bui-nhardt, Barriuger, Beall, B-.-tibury,
■ Berry, B st, Bryan, Bryson, Burgin,
Burns. Carpenter, C )Wle«, Donneli, Dunn,
j Fly tit. Fowk; Gentry, Glenn, Green, Gns
' som, Hampton, Harris »l Cuban us, Harris
in the ability and patriotism of His Excel- oVf CVb"BUlluh"am"', ™Har"riiasvoun,, «He»n«de»rs«on«,,I»L-adon,
looey, President Uav.s, and -.hat his admin- I H»»l»ngaworib,Howard, Horton, Joyner,
U.at.on i» entiled tu the cut dial rapport f«"""»«. p»J«. ^y.' Werner, Laws
of all patriotic citizens. V Long; Lylo, Mann ol Hyde, Mann of
'■'.. ., in trod ■'' ^ bill
:i ler minu m n nd
.- i. turnti < • road.— I
•i , '. . u" oe Oberoke-c
• i . ■- . t, turnpili«*s.
i, ..i, ij . .r doci J '■' rte ilution to
■:>■■< ! i ns prop i .r i • :
• • ■ uta t ie j in. coin nittee on the j'i
u jo:ii selecl cumiui It e to euquire ,
i ebjeit, at 1 report a-hetbei oi noi
••pinion the offices of Attorney j
d Adjutant General had not
H!-. racaut by 'he acceptance ol
u pun Is «>l commissions in tiie
S A
Mr Ramsay said that there was some
I lumtanding relative to this matter
J ; t) me uifference of opinion on the sub-i
I ii • wanted the matter considered
the commitiee and
their opinion
4. Resolved, That we heartily approve
of Ibepolhy for the conduct ot the war set
forth bv His Excellency, Governor Vance,
in bis inaugjrul address and messages to
the Genoral Assembly, and tbat he ought
to be unanimously supported in tbo manly
and patriotic stand he has taken for our
independence.
Mr. RUSH introduced "a bill concerning
the J (.slices ol Bladen c* unty." [Coneiitntcs
12 a quorum f ir the transaction of«.ounty
i'u-HIi-s.-.J Passed its several readings un-der
a suspension ol tho rules; ordered to be
engrosH-U and tent to the Senate.
Mr. Hawec, a bill to repeal the 1st, 2nd,
and 3d, aeclionB I>1 the 100th chapter, Re-vised
Code, ent.tied "Rivers and Creeks."
Re/uiied to the judiciary committee.
Mr. V\ aiS"U, a resolution u»> - mKuaga
brf MIIII tu .ii benate, proposing io refer lo
a joint select committee, so mucn ot ihe
tioveriioistuoesage as relates io tbe impris-onment
ot'. uizoiiB bj Ccniedarate author-ity
Aopted.
Leavt •» «»f absence were granted to
Messrs. Kirby,Rasa Fleming and Aib.'it-tsn.
Mr. Bargin, u bill to repeal tin 9 h Soe-iinn
of the Charter of tho Greenville and
French Broad Ra'hoad Company.—
Referred to the committee on internal
improvement*.
The bill authorizing the employment of
s!a.e*0T the public works, passed its 2d
reading asaincaded by tbo committee.
The hi' grniitiug irannportaiion to the
relatives of deceased and wounded ►>.,)
Ours, niter som: discussion was recommit- I
tod.
The eommiltcu on military affairs! The Senate was called
reported agamst the iiassage of the bill o'clock by tin Speaker.
I Pasquoutank, MoAdeo, McC irmiek, Mc-
; Rae, Nisser., Parks, Patterson, Pearce,
| Riddick, Rives, Bobbins, Robison, Russell
' ot Brunswick, Sherwood Shober, Smith,
'Spruili, Waddell Walleu Walser, Watson,
i Wellborn, Woodal, Worth, Young, of Ire-
1 de I, and Young of Yancey—71.
For Mr. Davis.—Messrs. Beam, Brown,
Bumpass, Cobb, Costner, Crawford,
I Davenport, Davis, Foy. Grier, Gilliam of
i Rockingham, HaweB, Hodges, Hooper,
Kirby, L-tumomiB, Logan, Love, Manning
McKay, NcNoil, Peebles, Person, Re) nolds
j Richardson, Rhodes, Buss, Russell of
i Craven, Shepherd, Stanford, Stancill, and
i W.ll.a-.is—3-'.
Mr. Vani voted for Mr. Outlaw. Mr.
Bynum voted lor Mr. Badger.
A bill an lv.r.•:••,.<"- _/•!»».-.. —J
V^jarter S--osi >ns t" establish work houses
in connection w tlithe r county jails, passed
11H cec"ini read11 g alter amendment.
A resolution in favor of Sheriffs, (allowing
I hem mneage tor making returns at last
Governor's election; was rejected after
diecussion,on its second reading.
A bill to empower Thos. G. Kcer,
Sheriff of Duplin, to collect arrears oi
I taxes. Paused second leading.
The committee appointed to superin-tend
the election <J\ Confederate States
Senator reported as follows ; Whole num-ber
of votes c;:-i 14S of wbici: Mr. Graham
received 1U4; Mi Davis 45; Mr. Badger
j 1 ; Mr Outlaw 1
On mofon of Mi linrgin, the House
ladjoui'iod until II c'ci ck, to-morrow.
SENATE
FRIDAY, N-vc<ubur28-h, 18G2.
to order at 11
Referred to tbe committee on education. j attention of the Legislature would
On motion ot Mr. Cowles a message was reeled to the great subjects of finance and
withnnJ.. •n.*le. ?^0P°"n^ ^ elect forth- our military defences, snd local legislation
with one Assistant Engrossing Clerk. as far as practicable, be deferred. II so. he
ject. After some discussion tbe resolution
was laid on the table.
A bill to amend the charter of the Liz
crdale Mining Company passed its third
reading.
A bill to amend the charter of the At-1 Edward Vail and Duncan G. McRae,"were I through witev as^tkssj
lantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad pass- put in nomination in the House. ; in olden times by Christ
ed its third reading
A bill amending the Revised Code rels
tive to working the public roads Was taken
up and considered.
.'; roprlull rig $500,000 for the relief of tho
wivea and families of tbe soldiers ol the
army, hut nfler some discussion u passed
its second i eadmg.
O.i motion of Mr Burgin, a message
wansei.t lo the Senate proposing to elect a
Confederate Stales Senator at 1 o'clock to-da>
and announcing the nomination cf General, Adjutant General, and Solicitor
Hon. Win. A. Graliaiu and Hon. Geo. Da-v;-
for that position. Tho Suuale concur-red.
On motion of Mr. Donneli, a message
was «<• it to the Senate proposing lo elect
forthwith a bclicitor for the 2d judicial
circuit and announcing the nomination of
Me-srs C. C Clark, and George Green, of
Craven county, and W. J. Houston of
Duplin, lor that office. The Senate con-curred,
a>-ding to tbe nomination Mr.
Thoma.s Sparrow, of Beaufort.
Tho committee superintending this
election reported as follows: Whole
number of votes cast 149 Of those Mr.
Clark received 92; Mr Houston 52; Mr.
Sparrow 3 ; Mr. Green 2.
Mi. Peebles intioduced a resolution for
the appointment of a committee to enquire
concerning I ha ctiavges for transportation
made by Kaih-uad companies in this State,
and ascertain whether they exceed the
rates allowed by their respective charters.
Adopted.
Mr Powle presented a memorial f'-om
Joseph I) Hayes, ol Wake county praying
indemnity for ihe loss of fifty gallons of
whiskey, seized by order of Col. G. E. B.
Singletary for the use of his regiment.—
Referred to the committee on claims.
BILLS ON THi'IR THIRD READING.
Thy bill concerning ttio Mag stratus ot
Johnston county, constituting 15 a quorum
commileee iv| oi led to the Senate.
lie resolution was then adopted.
Several private billn paaaed their second
reading. i
The bill to amend the charter of the
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad
Company, after some discussion, was
recommitted.
At one o'clock, the Senate proceeded to
vole for C. S. Senator, with the following
resu
For Mr Graham.—Mr Speaker, Messrs.
Adams of Davidson, Adams of Guilford,
Arenleil, Brown, C irraway, Dickerson,
F.me, Jarratt, Lassiter, Lindsey. Leitch,
Matthews, Neal, l'ntr ck, Ramsay, Sanders
Simpson, Siiarpe, Sbipp, Slaughter, Smith
of A nson. Smith ot Macon, Smith of Stanly,
T.iv lor ol Chatham, Taylor of Nash, Runs.
Wa ren, Wooley, Wright and Bag-ley
-31.
I- >r Mr Davis—Messrs. Copeland,
Die tson, Ellis, Pa<son, Hall, tfarria, H.do-m
H . Lane, Murrill, Powell, Whitford,
Wh te and Young—13
A bill was taken up for consideration,
■.ding sect ion 9th and 12th, chapter
UM Revised Code, relative to working
■ • r tads.
I ,• r- ibis bill a running discussion was for ihe transaction ol county business, was
. pai tiripaied in b] Messrs. Lassiter, amonUed on its third reading by extending
its provisions io the counies of Put, Ash",
Wake, Siauly, Henderson, Buncori.be.
Mr. Murrill moved a substitute to this
hill which was rejected. An amendment
if the original bill exempting minsters of
the Gospel, was moved by Mr. Graham
and carried ; also an amendment by Mr.
Copeland authorizing the county courts to
give compensation to overaoers of the
public roads. After some discussion tbe
bill passsd as am.nded.
A message was received from the House
proposing to vote immediately for one
Engrossing Clerk, stating that Moesr-.
Moore and Vail were in nomination.
On Mr. Cope'and'c motion the proposition
was amended by proposing to vote for two
Engrossing Clerks, and a message was
sent to the House accordingly, Mr. Russ
having added to the nomination T. H. Hill,
Esq., of Wake county.
The Senate proceeded to vote for En-grossing
Clerks.
The bill providing for tho management
of inso vent estates, after somo discussion,
was indefinite.y pos^ponod.
The hill by Mr Lane, relative to th* hire
of slaves was reported against by tbe com-mittee
a :d was rejected.
A bill to prohibit for a limited time the
manufacture of spirituous liquors from
grain, amendatory of an ordinance ot the
Convention, ratified tbe 21st February,
1862, was taken up and considered.
A substitute proposed by the committee
for the s»me was adopted, and quite a num-ber
off amendments were proposed and
adopted. Considerable discussion waa
elicited on the amendments and the bill
generally. The bill finally passed its thiru
reading.
A message was received from theHoo?e
concurring in an amendment toaresolu
tion from the House.
On Mr. Slaughter's motion, the Senate
adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 11
o'clock, a. m.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr Lansdell of thv;
Bapt'st Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
Mr. R ibhins presented a petition from
citiziv.- "i ii.iiiu .ipu coumj', poiyiug mi-
.Legislature l. lay a tax on dogs, lo pro-mole
tne growth of wool. Referred to the
finance committee.
Sundry bills and resolutions were repor-ted
from standing and select committees
and placed on the calendar.
Mr. Worth, from ihe committee on
finance submitted a report sustaining the
report of the Public Treasurer. Ordered
to be piinted and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Davenport introduced a bill lo au-thorize
the voluntary enslavement of Wyatt,
a free man of color. Tiie bill was accom-pani'd
by a memorial, setting forth that
said Wyait wished *.o become the slave
■>I'C. A, F-alherstone, ot Gaston county.
Referred to the couimittae on propositions
and grievances.
Mr. Bynum, a bill for tho relief of the
jailorofEdgecom.be county. (Increase his
lees.;
Several representatives, wishing the
provisions of tins bill extended to thejailors
of tbeir respective counties, offered amend-
! munis to that end.
Mr. Worth suggested that it would be
Senate ; better to have a general law passed on the
Subject.
On motion of Mr. Burgin, the bill and
amendments wore laid on tho table.
Mr. Ingram, a bill to exempt from exe
CUtion, for debts contracted alter toe ljl of
January, 1^03, fifty acres of land belonging
Mr. Ramsay said that his object in in- to householders. Ordered to be pruned
llaidie
was rea/i
Pray* r by Rev Henry
Journal of jesterday
approved.
The Speaker announced Slessi
say, Brown arid Gradual, the
branch of the committee on ihe resolution
toeuQUire whether the offices ot At orney
and
Rum
oi the 4th cin uit, were made vaiant by
the acceptance of commission in the C. S.
Arra v.
M.i ews, Sanders and others.
i 3 m|H*oii reported the result of the
of C wfrderate States Senator, :is
. 'i Graham 101 ; Mr. B-.dgm-, 1 ;
I i'aw, I.
\ nies age was rscei .ed from the House,
sin ii .|-n • iigro-»sedb ii parsed by tbat
nivi to the saaries of tbe Judges
- i •■- t«'o .-■• .i I, • v «•■ ! Equity
concurruaco >i the Se i .%.—
er I'i'ded to I at ',ly
.;■ in
• tu i regul ■■ on ■ t the
>f Justice ii t ■• c only ot
1
the
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Cam weil. Cleavttland, Nash, C eroket-;Ga«-
Lou Davidson, Edgocombe, Mectleuburg
HMI tax, Cawtaba, Green,Leuoir, Rowan,
Wilson and Wayne.
Mr. Shober suggested tha1 it would he
well to add all other counties in t;.e State.
ML .-daerwooU moved to recommit llie
bill 'bat a general law tnigot be
by the committee.
The boose refused to recommit and the
bill iheri paused.
Ttic loiiowing bdlo and resolutions also
passed their thud reading and were order
reported
is iiv n up aud .lassed its sec- eU to be engrossed, vu :
trod iiiing the proposition t" refer the mat-ter
to the judiciary committee, was to
have the opinion of the legal gentlemen
composing the iommitiee. He hoped that
he would be excused from acting as cnair-man
ol the louioiitiee.
The Speakei ii«>it announced the same
committee, Mr. Orabam being the first
named.
REPORTS FRo.M COMMITTEES.
Mr. Warren, from judiciary committee,
reported a bill to amend the loth sec. 106 j
chap. ReviBid Code, and a bill increasing
sheriffs onds, and Mr. Wright Irom same
committee,a bill relative to sauries of
Judges ol the Superior Courts, recommend-ing
their passage.
By Mr Eds, from select committee, a
bill to provide clothing, &c, for N. C. T.
and a bill providing provisions for the
indigent families ot the State. Reuommeu-dinga
bill as i-uhstiiu'.e for both.
On Mr. Ramsay's motion, the special
message of tbe Governor and accompany-ing
documents relative to salt, was taken
up and referred to the committee on propo
Mlions ''nd grie^ancee, and so much of the
regola1 me-sa ;e as releried to the same
subject was alao referred lo the same
M. Sbipp moved llie reference of a bill to
transfer the jurisdiction of tbe Courts ol
counties occupied or controlled by a
public enemy to the committee on judi-ciary
Carried.
Mr. A'bite introduced a bill to amend
an ordinance of ihe CooveuUon relativo io
del eas d soldiers
Referred to military committee.
Bdlaand resolutions upon tho calendar
were thfab considered and dispensed of.
fhe resolution of Mr. Hams of Cabar
rus. eoiitii uing in lo.ee the ordinance of
ihe Co iircnti n prohibiting the distillation
of spuiis tioin gr .in was taken up. The
Committee had reported against the resolu-tion
but only witli tho view of bringing in
a more tompi ehensive b 11 upon tbe eub-
.."Tv"?' ^T' J"STh u D
ndm°n' thought that the business could be gotten
Iward Vail and Duncan G. McRae, were , through with, and themember. n..urn,a-
. it in nomination in the House. in olden times by Christmas to their homer
A message was received from the Senste , snd be did uot doubt but that if they did s !
snnouncing its concurrence in the propo-1 they would be greeted wi.b "Well done
sitiou. with an amendment providing for good and faithful servants"
the immediate election of two Engrossing j Mr. Warren moved to lay tbs mesaa"-
Clerks ins ead of one, and adding to the I on the table, and said that be sgreed wiVb
nominations the name of Theo. H. Hill. the Senator relat ve to tbe two grant ques-and
referred to the judicial y committee
A message was received from the Senate
announcing tho passage in that body of tho
resolutions introduced on yesterday by
Mr. Person in the House, together with
pn amendment,, in which it asked concur-rence
The amendment was merely verbal,
being to s rike out the words "power and"
in the tit st line of the third resolution. In
the engrossed resolutions as sent to tho
Senate, a mistake had been made, and the
resolution read—-"Resolved, That we have
lull power and confidence in tho ability,
&c
On motion of Mr. Fowle, it was ordered
that the resolutions and amendment lie on
the table and be printed.
Mr. ttarrieoi' introduced a bill concern-ing
public execution for capital felonies.
(EnacIS that such oxecuiions shall here-afiei
be performed privately.) Ref. rred io
tbe judiciary committee.
Mr. Donneli, a bill to provide for the
probato of wiils and tbo granting of letters
testamentary, e'e, for counties held by the
public enemy, [Authorizes probate and
record at tin. Court House nearest the in-vaded
county.] Referred lo ihe judiciary
committee.
Also, a bill to admit proof of the hand
writing of attested witness in certain
ctses. Referred to same committee
Mr. Headcn, a bill to provide lor tbe
manufacture of cotton and wool cards.
Referred to tho committee on propositions
The House concurred and proceeded al
once to execute the order.
Messrs. Mi ore and Hill were elected on
the 1st ball t, but some confusion wan
occasioned by the fact that the Senate had
tolcd tor the two clerks at tbe same time
while the House voted for one at a time.
The committee to superintend the elec.
tion being unable to agree as »o their
report submitted a statement of the facia
of the case, and on motion the House pro-ceeded
to vote again for two clerks as the
S-male had done.
The election resulted as before in the
election ot Messrs. Moore and Hill, though
the vote had not been snnouueed at the
time of adjournment
Leaves of abscence were granted to
Messrs. Hodges. Long, Brynum, Russell
of Brunswick. Harris ol Chatham, Boubury
ai d Smith.
Mr. Sh >pherd moved to take up the reso-lution.*,
the. Senate amendment, which
were laid on tho table tuis morning on
motion of Mr. Fowls.
After a protracted discussion thi-> motion
prevailed, and the House concurred in the
amendment proposed by the Senate.
Pending (his discussion a nussage was
received from the Senate, proposing to
elect a Public Treasurer at J past o'..«
o'clock. Thefioose refused concurrence
A bill to amend tho 38th section of tbs
102 chapter, Revised Code, (to ioereasi
the pay of jailors) was put on its 2nd read-ing.
Mr. Peebles moved to amend by provi-ding
tbe bill should continue in force du
ring the war only. Not agreed to.
The bid then passed its 2nd and 3rd
readings and was ordered io he engrossed,
and sent to the Senate. Adjourned.
SEN ATE.
SATURDAY, November 29, 1862.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock
Prayer by Bee. Mr. Lansdale.
Journal of Friday read
Mr Lassiter introduced a resolution
concerning the culture of labacco.
Mr. Lassiter said ibis resolution ie not
t.. »-...A w.. *_. uMiuiiii, •••, aavw i»»» ...v culti-vation
oftobcaco, the prop, iety of which
is too questionable, in regard to this as well
as any of the industrial products of the
conntry Bui the necessity is bei oming
greater every day for us to husband our
resources, and to look well to the future.
By the steady advance of our enemies
the area from which our supplies are to
come is gradually diminishing, and by
emigration into the in erior, many consu
mcrs bavo to bo supported without a cor-r.
spending number of producers; and the
ten thousand men proposed to be raised
for the St.ite defence will reduce the num
ber. In yiew of these pressing icasons, I
hope the committee on agriculture Will
introduce a ro-olution recommending to
the people of the State tbo importance of
cultivating only those crops which will
support fcuavui life
Mr. Ellis, from thecomrnittco on claim-«,
reported back a resolution in favor of S. S
Hicks, recommending its passage.
Mr. Sharpe suggest.-d that it would bo
best for tbe committee to report a bill cov-ering
all claims of iho character of the one
now before the Senate, il would save time.
Mr. Ramsay called attenrion to the fact
that the G ivcrnor, in his message, had
recommended the creating an office to au
dit all such claims.
Mr. Klli mo\ed a suspension of the rules
to put the resolution on its several read-ings.
The mo* ion was lost.
Mr. Sharpe introduced a hill toregilaie
the ftO-»ot jailors. Referred to judiciary
committee.
Mr. Copeland reported the ball itingbsd >
yesterday lor engrossing elerks, bad re»uU
led in tin' ■ lection of Messrs. Moor.- and
ilill. Report conet.i red in.
Mr. Neal introduced a bill to incorporate
the town of Marion, McDowell county.—
Referred on Mr. Neat's motion wilh a
mem rial on tbo subject to the tommiltco
on e H porations.
Mr. Adams, oi Guilford, intioduced a bill
relative to witnesses. [Requires expenses
to be paid in advance when summoned out
ofthe county.]
A bill io amend 13th section 103th chap
ter Revised Cede. [Providi s ihat County
Courts may in their disrri lion increase ti e
bonds of Sheriffs to 980JOO. Parsed its ::d
read ng.
A biil to rrovido clothing for .s C. Troops
and for o.bur purposes, was on Mr Ellis1
motion postpon d until 12 o'clock on Mon-day
next.
A bill amendatory of an act for tho better
i dministration ot justice in the county • f
Onslow. Passed.
defonee of
grsst qt...
lions lbat should occupy the attention ■■(
the Legislature. But bs thought that pro-positions
lo adjourn had heretofore occupied
too much time. He wanted to dispatch
business, and when it was completed, ad-journ—
snd was opposed to fixing upon a
day when it was impossible to know what
might be to do.
The message was tabled.
Mr. Ramsay gave notice (hat he sbou' f,
on Monday, move a reconsideration of tho
vote by wbicn the bill relative to ihe judges'
salaries bad been defeated.
A nies-a.'O was received from the flouse
transmitting a bill relative lo justices ot the
peace and fugitives. Reteried.
Leave of absence, for a short time, WSJS
granted lo Me-srs Copeland, Lane, Wmr n
and Bagle).
Mr. Wright moved the reconsideratiot of
a bill passed Friday, relative to roads d
bridges. Lost.
On Mr. Slaughter's "notion, tb" Se a
adjourned until 10 o'clock, Moudsv
HOUSE OF COMMONS '
House was called to order at 11
a m.
Prsyei bi Rev. H nry Ilardis.
Journal of \esteiday was read and si
proved.
Theeomraitte en the slootio i of ei'gma-in*-'
clerk made the report iieclai g
A resolution concerning tbe
tho Slate and tho clothing of troops, on county of Warren presented n
motion of Mr. Ramsay, was laid on tho tia|B and duly qualified.
Mi r"-r». Hi.i ar d Moor, duly elected
Tne committee on thejodicisiy reports
bui k a bill.
Mr. Shepherd presented s reporl
tbejoint select commit es on the stay |««
wi h a bill modifying tne same, saakii
proTir.ua m.d exi rplioaa in favor of s< Idie
in service, or those disabled wolfs in ll
service ot ll e Confederate Stales. Ord. r
t • be print* d.
Oo motion of Mr. Sbepluid the ro
s-tung apai t lo da) for the conaidcra
of private bills was suspended.
Mr. KIT er, a res >luuon to appoim
joint select e ■miniitee of one ou ihe pari
of each House lo proceed to »isa our d'f!
erent hospitals and procure discharges
and furlougtis foi sick and disabled sol-
' ,ii .«..i.i ._ ,• • •>
Urissom, who staled in making the motion
that lie was induced to do so from ibe fact
thai be rid not think the bill covered the
ground it should, and expressed bis inten
lion at an early day to present a bill lo
meet all the exigencies of tbs timos in
regard to our troops snd relieve the oeres-siiies
of Nortt -Carolina soldiers.
BILLS ON FlhST BIADINQ.
Mr. Shepherd a bill concerning coumy
courts.
Mr. Cos'.ner, a bill lor the bolter mm-agement
of s'aves.
Mr Beall moved that Hoase bill No. I,
authonoing ihe Governor to employ sla\<-
laboi for Stale defences be placed ou its.
third reading.
Mr. Beall moved to strike out tbe section
authorising payment to owners for slaves
killed or captured by ihe enemy, and ma>!e
remarks in defence of bis position.
The bill was discussed at some length by
Messrs. Worth and Fowle, and on motion
ot Mr. Harris of Chatham, po«tpouod until
12 .'clock Monday.
Mr Fowle, a Dili to amend tho charier c.
tbe ci y of Raleigh; enlarges the powers
ot the commissioners for purposes of IsUM
tion and removal of nuisances. Referred
lo the committee ou propositions and
grievances.
Mr. McRae, bill allowing in addition to
bounty heictotorc • ffered our soldiers $15
per monih. Referred.
On motion ol Mr. Peebles the b ll g
power to the Governor to einploj - a
labor was agsin taken up and utti r i
ing an amendment its consideration
p..-.pined ie nl Monday IS o'clo k.
Mi. McCornMCk, resblntien Bali
December nexi as the time for MM dir
journmeni Adopted.
On motion leaves of absence wer«
U l sevi ral men; !>• rs of Uonse
Mr. Carson a bill regulating the prices
m icics of prime neccamty Ordesvd to
pr n ed and r< ferrad to judiciary comni
M>. Burgm a rwoiutiou to :.k- a
0 i;-l.l'. r tl e bill ••oliall'.U'iri.
judicial circuit with report ofoemmi U
judiciary submitting a substitute wine
•in loi a SUS|ieOS on of tho rules p IS
itr several ieadiegs itod orders t IN
rolled.
On motion the bill to regulate tbe ai
r-. cy sraa urtdo ihe spoeial ordoi i
:,, Ho'* ' ck. On motion tne U
adjourned until Monday 11 o'clock.
.SENATE
MONDAY, December 1 18G2
Senate met «• 11 o'clock, a. m
Mr D. Dr.ik , Senator tied fioui
a i r. .Ii
. :i."
table. .
A bill from the House concerning the
salaries of the Judges of the Su perior ooorts
of law and equity. [Provide-lor tho pay
ruoni of salaries when prevented from hold
commitiee military \ A message
1 proposing to adjourn s-nedie on the ssa oi
^^^^^^^i^^rown said tbat he hoped that the
Reteried to
affairs.
Mr. Walser, a
viile Female Seminary in Davidson county
BILLS AMD RESOLUTION*.
Mr. Lassiter, a resolution appointing a
committee t'» t:'*"<» !•*• consideration »
roessagclromtheGorernorin relation to tl.
supply of salt. Adopted
By same, a resolution io favor of Th-Mi
E. dcC. W. Skinner, refunding amounts
lor salt seized for use of troops Referred to
committee on claims.
Mr. Sharpe, a kill to authorise the • •'.-
tlemeiit <f estates by a commissiotKr j.
pointed by the different county courts —
Referred to committee on the judiciary.
OUDEB OF IUE DAV.
The act to provide clothi' g and all oil- r
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