The Greensborough patriot [December 18, 1862]

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VOL. XXIV. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, DECEMBER 18, 1862.
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VDnLI8HBD WIEKLY, BT
S. SHERWOOD,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
ilpiiciuo W. IngoJd, iuiktait Iditor.
T«aM3, «2.00 A YEAR Ilf ADVAHCE.
Kates of AdviM-dMlng.
-)n« dollar per square, for Lhe first week, and
tuenty-fi '* centa for every wee t thereafter. Twelve
i or lass, make a square. Deduction! Bade in
favor of funding matter a. follow* :
8 MONTRS. ti XOKTII. I Tl*».
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!>• Sji» ee, 7.00 10.00 14.00
T.ree Stji^rea, 10.00 16.00 20.00
amendment of tbe gentleman from Edge-combe,
Mr. Cobb, there would be no diffi-culty
attending the matter. If the House
The proposition was discussed at length
by Mr. Fowle in opposition, and Mr. P. in
favor, and it was finally lost. The bill
NO. 1,229.
Xb<E4atUlatlve Proceedings.
SENATE.
THI/BSKAT, Decombcr, 4, 1862.
Senate called to order at 11 o'olock.—
Prayer by the Rev. Mr Atkinson. Journal
of yesterday read and approved.
3EPOBT. OF COMHITTERS.
Mr. G-aham from the committee on tho
offices oiiAdjutaat General, Attorney Gen
eral andfeolicitor of the 4th circuit, made
its r«)pnrj declaring tbe.se offices vaeant.
' trdered -to bo printed and made the special
order for Monday 12o';iock.
Mr. Lassiter from the committee on cor-poration*
made its repo;t.
Mr. Smith, of Anson, a bill to amend the
charter of the Coalfields Railroad. Refer-red
Mr. Lindsoy, a bill to pay the officers
aodmer ofC'apt. Bank's company. Refer-red.
'
' Mr. s|arpe, a bill to transfer troops from
ono organisation to another when properly
authorised. Referred.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The resolutions offered by Mr. Lassiter,
having been read, Mr. Wooley presented
an amendment congratulating the women
of the State as well as tl..» soldiers. Adop-ted
and passed.
bilLto ropair tho Western Turnpike
thought proper to adhere to that amend- I passed its final reading ie the House by i
ment, some legislation would be necessary .ote of yeas and neys, 92 to 3.
to enabio the Treasurer to ascer- A communication was presented from
tain tbe number of indigent families and the Governor enclosing a claim of Messrs.
tho number of the members of each in the j West and Johnson, of Richmond, Ya., for
counties of tho State. j damages which they alledge as due thern
Mr. Spruill called for tho ayes and nays, for trespass by tbo State upon a copy-right.
The call being sustained by the House, the j Also with a statement of Mr. Davenport,
question was put and the vote reconsid- j relative to tho condition of certain
ercd.
Mr. Avora moved to strikeout the amend-
P1
priso-merit
offered to the bill by Mr. Cobb on i subject.
j MM confined by government in Salisbury,
1 with a letter of Col. Radcliff on tbo same
yesUrday, and that the bill should retain
its original form.
Mr. Cobb said that he thought this mat-ter
was settled by the action of tho House
onyesterday. He could not see the great
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the samo
were sent to the Senate, with a propositien
to refer so much as relates to prisoners, to
the committee on military affairs, and the
claim of Messrs. West and Johnson to a
difficulties apprehended by the gentleman joint committee.
from Randolph (Mr. Worth.) The county ' A message was received from the Sonato
courts had adopted quite a convenient mode ' refusing to concur in tho House proposi-of
ascertaining the indigent families with- tion to raise ajoint committee for the pur-m
their limits. Ho thought that his propo- j pose indicated above.
sition was a just and equal ono. If Guil- ! On Mr. Shepherd's motion the samo was
.ord and Randolph counties had more indi- then referred to a select committee of the
gent families to be supplied than his conn. ' House.
ty, under this provision they wonld get a : On Mr. McAden's motion the House ad-larger
portion of the fund, and so it would journed uutil 11 (/clock Friday,
hold throughout the State. It was for this
reason, as well as others, he desired this
amendment. It certainly was not the pur-pose
to include the entire needy of the
State; they were providod for by each
county, but was intended for tbe indigent
families of the soldiers in the service, and
the families of those that bad died and been
SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 5,1862.
Senate called to order at 11 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Henry Hardie. Journal
of yesterday read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Smith, from the committee on inter
Road. JPassod.
A bil* to amend
0'onvenj.ion, "making provision f<
the ordinance of the
the
af-
.♦or
killed in battle. He desired that the needy Da' improvements, presented its report on
wherover in the greatest number, should several bills.
be tho recipients of tbe largest amount. Mr Lassiter, a report from the committee
Mr. Worth said that his object was mere- 0D propositions and grievances,
ly to have the bill in such form as to ren- Mr- Taylor of O, a report from tho com-der
its operations practicablo He was in uiitiee on banks and currency,
favor of it, and hoped it would pass, but Mr. Wiggins, a report from the comrait-
Mr. Cowles stated that as a member of
lhe ml,
l
,.U|y committee he was opposed to
this bill, and gave notice that he desired to
enter his protest on tbe Journal against it.
.u ' ('r,S80m -**tod that aa a member of
the same committee he dissented from the
DIM, and gave notice tha: a minority report
would be made. r
Mr. Person, from the same committee,
reported a bill for the relief of sick and
wounded soldiers, recommending its pas-sage
with several amendments. Ordered
to be printed.
Other reports were made from the com-mittee
on military affairs, as well as from
hi neott;0m,m,tv!eeVhe anbJect of which will
be noticed when they come up for consid-eration.
r
Mr. Fowle introduced a resolution in
favor of T. H. Hill. Referred to committee
on claims.
Mr. Shepherd introduced a resolution in
favorof Oscar G. Johnston, an inmate of
the Lunatic Assylum. Referred to com-mittee
on Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. Rass, a resolution instructing the
Governor to have such salt as was on hand
belonging to the State, distributed to
indigent families of soldiers now in service.
On motion, leave of absence was granted
to several members for a few days.
A communication was received from tbe
Governor in response to a resolation of
inquiry from the House, relative to the
arrest of citizens of this State by Confed-erate
States.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, a resolution
relative to the removal of salt from Wil-mington
and other exposed points, to the
interior was taken up and passed its several
readings; ordered to be engrossed and
sent to the Senate.
ordered to take p'aoe on 24th to fill the
vacancy.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, a bill u>
authonae the President and Directors ol
the Literary Board to appoint a Treasurer
was taken up.
Mr Shepherd and Mr. Shober
some few remarks upon the bill
reasons why it shoe Id pass.
The bill passed its second reading.
A resolution in favor of Mr. Bryson was
then passed on its second reading.
AIBO a resolution in favor of T. J.
Passed second reading.
A bill relative to working public roads,
was then considered. Considerable die
cuss.on was elicited upon it, when it passed
third reading, alter having been amended
m several particilars.
*»-£ W~d0,l» from tho select committee
to whom the resolution introduced by Mr
Fowloand Mr. Amis's substitute for same
*c, had been referred, reported a resolution
- substitute for tbe whol
made
assigning
Carr.
as a ie.
discussion it was
families"of deceased soldiers." Pas.ed
ter a chinge in tho title.
A bill in regard to the salaries of Judges
of the Superior Courts ofLaw.
Mr. Graham favored the passage of the
bill.
Mr. Carraway opposed it.
A debate ensued, in which Messrs. Out-law,
Ccjpening, Brown a.nd Graham partic-ipated.
*
Mr. If His offered an amendment paying a
salary <{f S2.500, to Judges of tbe Superior
(,'oarw.i Rejected.
The bill then passed its third reading bv
a vote i i 20 to 21. " J
A bill in regard to Lhe settlement of
estates by commissioner*! appointed by
county:.court8 was defeated.
A biiil in regard to Cherokee lands. PaBs-ed.
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A message was rccei red from the House,
transmitting several bills and resolutions,
ponding which, the Senate adjourned until
to-merfow 11 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker called lhe House to order
at 10 o'clock.
Journal was read and approved.
Mr. Beam presented a memorial, with a
bill to incorporate the Shelby and Broad
Xiver Railroad. Referred to committee on
internal improvements.
Mr. Fowle, from tho committee on the
judiciary, reported back a bill referred to
the committee on y-iuterday, to exempt
soldiers in the service for 3 years or the
war inking that the ame be referred to
the committee on finance- Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Pearson, authorizing tho select
committee to whom was referred the subject
ol public printing, to inquire whether there
had been any fraud practised in regard to
tho public printing, and by whom, author-izing
thorn to send f< :• persons and papers,
and 1 avo eaths administered to witnesses.
Agreed to.
lijH Mr. Ingram a series of resolutions,
relative to the determination of this State,
complimentary of oui troops, and ono also
returning thank* to the ladies of Virginia,
lor kindness and attention to our sick and
wonndod soldiers.
On motion of Mr. Worth the same was
ordered to be printed and laid on tbe
table.
By Mr. Kornor, a resolution to conti lue
in fierce a resolution of the Convention
exempting volunteers from poll tax, adding
con scripts toils provisions. Referred to
finance committee.
On motion of Mr. Fowle, leave of ab-sence
was granted to Mr. Parks until
Monday next.
On Mr. Love's mil ion, leave of absence
wab granted to Mr. Fleming for one week,
aiu' to Mr. Burgin until Monday next.
Messrs. Young of Iredoll, Horton, and
Hopper, were announced aa the committee
on Enrolled bills for the week.
.'sir. Barringer introduced a bill to incor-porate
the Swift Islaud Gold Mining
Cojnpany. Goes on the calendar and made
special order for Saturday next.
Mr. Avera moved a reconsideration of
thf| vote, by which the bill for tbe relief
of(indigent families of the deceased and
w.jutidad soldiers, was passed on yester-day.
Mr. Worth said .hat he hoped that the
•i non to consider would provail. He
heartily approved of the object the bill bad
nj view, but he tbosght that it was im-practicable
to carry itoutasit was passed.
He could see r.o manner for tbe Treasurer
Uj be informed how many indigent fami-the
number cf each family, &c, that
;o were in each county. He would
have no means of knowing these facts, and
u"»der the bill, cou ,d not pay out the amount
appropriated. It tho amount had to bo
distributed in accordance with the provis-ions
of the bill as it stood before tbe
could not see how it could be carried out
without the amendment.
Mr. Shepherd said that there seems to bo
great unanimity on the part of the Houso
that some bill cf the kind be should be
passed, and as there were several proposi-tions
before tho body all having pretty
fee on finance.
Mr. Warren,
committee.
Mr. Eure, a report from
on Military affairs.
Mr. Shipp, a report from the joint com-mittee
on salt, presenting a resolution in
a report from judiciary
the committee
mucn the same object in view, he moved to regard to getting transportation for salt
send a message to the Senate proposing to belonging to the State now on band below
raise a joint select committee to whom all Wilmington. The rules were suspended
th resolutions on this subject and,the resolution, afteradopting an amend-shauld
be referred, which motion was then
agreed to.
Mr. Costner moved that a rosolution in-troduced
by himself fixing certain hours
for meeting and adjournment of the House
bo taken up and considered. Lost.
On motion, leave of absence was gran-tod
to Mr. Henry of Henderson, and Mr.
Kerner, until Monday next.
Mr. Mann, from the committee on inter-
\ # *•> I '111 l ' t J ' V w . - . — . % . —
am«na the charter ot the Greenville and
French Broad Railroad Company, recom-mencing
its passage.
On Mr. Headen's motion, a bill to pre-vent
tho distillation of spirituous liquors
from grain, &c, was taken up and consid-ered.
ment offered by Mr. Outlaw, excluding
speculators from its benefits, passed its
several readings.
Mr. Ramsay, a report from tbo committee
on claims, with a resolution in favor of
Lewis Williamson, which passed its third
reading.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Sanders, a resolution asking the com-
3!lft&£8J5**ra*l improvements to inquire
furnishing transportation."J" " —--«-i .~
Mr. Ramsay, a bill to amend tbe militia
law. Referred.
Mr. Ramsay, a resolution to compensate
ministers for services in opening the differ-ent
Houses with prayer.
Mr. White, a resolution to prevent the
Mr. Shober proposed an amendment pro- extensive production of cotton and tobacco
viding that agents of tho Confederate gov- and encouraging tho production of grain,
eminent might manufacture liquors from
grain brought from without the limits of
the State.
Mr Shepherd said that ho thought it not
out of order to state that a similar proposi-tion
had been voted down in the Senate by
a very decided vote. Ho was decidedly
opposed to the amendments—it would lead
to abuses.
Mr. Shober said be had no feeling in
the matter, he heartily concurred in tho
objects of the bill, but he did not see bow
it would injuriously affect our people to
allow the Government to distil grain
brought in from other States. He did not
propose to allow a grain of the product of
th's State used. He was aware of tho fact
that the Executive of the State had been
been written to in regard to this matter,
and he had seen tho advertisement of the
Medical Purveyor for a large quantity of
alcohol; it was well known that for somo
purposes it was absolutely necessary for
the Government to have it. So far as the
agents wcro concerned ho thought that the
bill could be so iramed as to require un-doubted
authority before allowed to act.
Mr. Me Aden said that this was an extra-ordinary
bill, intended to meet an extraor-dinary
emergency.
raging tho prod
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to establish tho 8th Judicial Circuit
Bill to pay the regular salaries to Judges
of the Superior Courts. Passed.
Bill to amend the charter of the Coalfields
Railroad. Passed.
Bill to amend tho Revised Code 107th
chapter; increases tbe fees of jailors. Laid
on the table.
Several bills passed their second reading,
which will bo noticed when finally acted
on.
Message from the Rouse transmitting a
bill prohibiting tho distillation of spirituous
liquors with amendments. Tbe amend"
ments were not conenrred in.
The Senate then adjourned until le-mor-cow,
II o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tho Speaker called the House to order
at Id o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lansdale.
Messrs. Shepherd, Cobb, Allison, Bond
and Barnhardt were announced as the
select committee under Mr. Shepherd's
motion of yesterday.
Mr. Fowle, from judiciary committee
reported back Houso bills Nos. 4, 9, 10,53,
Heretofore our people 54, the preamble and resolutions of King's
had thought it an infringement of their Mountain Association aid a petition of
rights to pass a bill of this character, but citizens of Wilkes county, asking to be
at this time the peoplo were willing to discharged from tho furthot consideration
surrender this right for the common good, of tbe same, and that they bo referred to
This being so, ho thought it ought to affect the select committee named above,
all alike, he was opposed to granting a Mr. Worth from the committee on fin-monopoly
in this matter, and wanted to ance reported a Revenue bill. (The bill
pass such a bill as the exigency of the times provides a tax of two-fifths of one per cent.
ie<viirer»" on 'anc*' on 8'aves declared to be of tho
Mr. Beall said that he hold tho doctrines average value of 8350, excepting mechanics
that the Confederate Government did not declaied to bo of the average value of $750.
have the right to offer premiums for the Stock in banks in addition to tax imposed
violation ofState laws in the way of making by their charters, money at interest and
contracts for spirituous liquors. It the cash on hand, less tho debt ot the tax
t wanted brandy there was a payer, 10 per cent on all purchases of
considerable quantity in hie county
Could be bought.
Mr. Amis was for throwing around
bill all the safeguards possible, and was subjects^of taxation contained in the last
opposed to granting exclusive privileges.— Revenue bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Gentry, a bill to protect certain
grants. Referred to judiciary committee.
By Mr. ShoDer, a bill relative to the
statute of limitations.
Mr. Fowle introduced a resolution au-thoriEing
the Governor to protect the citi-zens
of this State from arrest by Confederate
officors, on suspicion of being conscripts
&c. r '
Mr. Fowle moved to suspend the rules,
to put the rosolution upon its several read-ings.
Mr. Person said be hoped that the mo-tion
would not prevail. He thought the
matter of great importance, and he would
like to have time to examine it, that he
might give an intelligent voto upon it,
when called upon to do so.
Mr. Fowle suid ho was surprised to hear
the gentleman from New Hanover (Mr.
Person] ask for further time; several days
had elapsed Since the resolution of inquiry,
for information from the Governor, on this
published in tho papers oi tois way «a «■-
der, (which he read) for several days past
under which thoso arrests were made.—
Confederate officers were having citizens
arrested daily, upon mere suspicion that
they were conscripts, and had oven gone
so far as to arrest a member of the House;
an officer in the State department had also
been arrested. He thought the Legisla-ture
should act promptly, and give the
Governor authority to have a stop put to
it.
Mr. Person said that the gentleman from
Wake, Mr. Fowle, might think it singular
that he had not seen the order, but it was
nevertheless true; !t had escaped his atten-tion;
he had never read it, or knew that
such an order was in existence, until read
by the gentlemen; he had been engaged
tor several days, past, morning, afternoon,
and night, in the discharge of bis duties on
committees, and had therefore not given
the subject sufficient thought to vote at
this time intelligently upon it; tin.e for
this was all ho asked
Mr. Waddell 6aid that be hoped the
House would suspend the rules and pass
tho resolution. The officers alluded to
were transcending tho rules of propriety.
Thev had gona so far as to arrest one of his
colleagues. It was a gross wrong and was
an indictable offence, but for tho military
authority under which it was done.
The hour having arrived for the consid-eration
of the special order, on Mr. Mann's
motion the samo was postponed 15 minu-tes.
Mr. Alford said that be was present when
the gentleman from Chatham (Mr. Headen)
was arrosted and that he knew that other
parties from his neighborhood had been
at rested also, that wore not liable aa con-rcripls;
ono of them a young man that had
beon in the service and discharged on ac-count
of bad health. Be thought our peo-ple
ought to be protected against such
unwarranted arrests. These men say that
under tho orders given them they will
arrest every member of tho Legislature if
in their opinion they aro not beyond tho
age for conscripts and when asked to go
with tho parties arrested to some point,
where they can be convineed mat tbe per-
After an animated
finally voted down.
Mr. Shepherd then moved to amend, bv
Bubstitu.ing the resolation at first offered
t-y Mr. Amis, which was finally voted
down. *
-m
Mr^ Per80n lhen Proposed certain
Pn-1^me"t8
l
whi°h were accepted by Mr.
Fowle and the resolution finally passed its
JW reading. * *
Passed*0 ,DCOrp0rate lh* to''a of Marion.
Mr. Warren, a bill in regard to habea*
corpus. Ordered to boprinfed .X ^K
th^:'k6enr.r0,,ea "'" ""' "— kT
Me-eage from the House waa received
transmuting a meMRge from the GoT.rnor,
and another refusing to ooncur in the
Senate s amendment, to the bill to prevent
the distillation of spirits prrvem
lhe Senate refused to concur in tbe Dro-position
of the Honse. P
11 otc1c?kMle ^^ adJ°urocd *»' Monday,
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
aattTInIe !otcelEockk£.r °Por,aeydetrhebHy ouR"ev*. >Hoerndreyr
Hard.e. Journal of Friday wa, read *
Messrs. Waddell, Shepherd and Henry
°«J u' w"eann
1°,nnced as tbe committee
under Mr. Waddell'. resolution of yester-day.
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wThje i?Peakor bein« informed that Mr.
JVaddell was not in the city, Mr. Mann of
Pasquotank, was substitnted in his place.
RKPORTS FROM COMMITTKs.
By Mr. Allison, from committees on
propositions and grievances, a bill to
amend the charter of the city of RaleiKh—
recommending its passage.
By Mr. Fowle, from the judiciary com
-•ttoe, a bill relative to execution, for
am.
and it necessary, have the parties making
the arrest brought before the Bar ot the
House for trial. Agreed to.
On molion of Mr. Harris, tbe House ad-journed
nntil 11 o'clock Saturday.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, December 6, 1862.
Senate called to order at 11 o'clock —
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lansdale. Jour-nal
ofyester read.
Off COMMITTEES.
RESOLUTIONS AND .ILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Costner, a resolution and peti-tion
to appoint John E. Robert, a Justice
of the Peace.
Mr Foy inquired if the gentlom.n pro-posed
was liable to conscription.
Mr Costner stated that tbe gentleman
was between the ages of 85 and 45. He
had served more than 12 months in tbe
army, and that he knew tbe fact that there
was no magistrate in the district whore the
REPORT. gentleman resided.
Mr. Sharpe a report from the judiciary. '
Mr. Graham, a report from the select
committee, on " bill for the purchase of
provisions," offering amendments.
BILfcS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Ramsay, a bill to amend the Revised
Code. Referred.
Mr Ellis a bill to raise a calvary compa-ny
in Rutherford county tor police purpo- i bo a numb«r of applications for appo
ses. Referred. ments of justices of the peace, .imply
Mr. Foy said he hoped that no appoint-entai
ofjustices of tho peace would be
made from persons liable to conscript duty-
He did not intend to recommend any such
for his county.
any
Mr. Amis inquired if there waa any ne-cessity
for haste in making this appoint-ment.
Ht had no doubt that there would
that domestic, and 20 per cont on purchases of I son in custody is not a proper subject,
foreign liquors,|S60 on retailers, one per ! reply, that it is no part of their business to
this cent on salaries above S1000 and most other be going about in that way. He hoped
the resolutions would pass.
Mr. Headen made a statement concern-ing
tbe manner of his arrest.
Mr. Shober made a statement relative to
be discharged from their further considcra-' tho arrest of a citizen of his county,
tion, as most of tbe subjects had been cm-I Tho proposition was further discussed
braced in the general Revenue bill. by Messrs. Fowloand Person,
Mr. Worth, also from the same commit-tee
reported back several bills, asking to I
Mr. Sbober's amendment was lost.
Mr. Amis proposed to amend by strik-ing
out S100 and inserting S 1,000 as the
penalty for violation.
Mr. Shepherd favored the amendment.
The amendment was then agreed to.
Mr. Waddell proposed to amend the bill
by inserting ninety, instead of thirty days
imprisonment for violation. Agreed to.
Mr. Amis proposed an additional section, raise five thousand men between the
making oach day or part of'a day a eepar- of 18 and 40, not subject to conscription;
ate violation and liable to penalties ol the those between IS and 40 to be called out
bill. Agreed to. first, and it a less number than 5,000 shall
An amendment offered by Mr. Waddell, be thus obtained, authorizes the remainder
making parties liablo to penalties if the bill to be made up out ol the second dais : the
that carried grain out of the State for dis- Governor to appoint and commission all
tilation, was agreed to. the officers ot tue lino and staff, and cause
Mr. Person proposed an amendment, regiments to be organized, and tender them
fixing from and after the ratification ol the to the President for local service within the
bill as the time lor it to tako effect. State.; Ordered to be printed.
tbe
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wben
Mr. Person, from the military committee, I question was put and the rules were
reported back a bill to raise 10,000 troops ] pended.
for State defence, receommending a bill us ] Mr. Amis offerred a rosolution as subsli-a
substitute for the same. (Proposing to ; tute for Mr. Fowle's.
Upon this quite an animated and pro-tracted
discussion ensued, participated in
by Messrs. Amis, Fowle, Shepherd and
Wortu, which resulted in having the whole
matter referred to a select oommittee of
five, composed of Messrs. Shepherd, Worth
McAden, Person and Waddell to consider
and report as soon practicable.
Mr. Worth tendered his resignation as a
member of the House, to take effect on the
23d Dec. next, and a writ of election was
PRIVATE BILLS, ETC.
A resolution in favor of J. L. Fisher.—
Refbrred.
Message from the House of Commons,
transmitting a resolution requesting the
Governor to use his discretion to prevent
tho arrest of our citizens by Confederate
to the eftcct that the Governor be reques-ted
to remonstrate with the Confederate
govornment in regard to competition be-tween
State and government agents in pur-chasing
provisions. Ruled out of order
by tbe chair.
Mr. Copeland opposed the resolutions in
their present form on tho ground that he
did not wish to trammel certain Confed-erate
officers in the State.
Mr. Warren said that he had heard of
the arrest of a member of the House of
Commons, and other exempt citizens by
order of Gen. Martin as Brigadier Genera!,
alter an agreement had been made with
the government by Gov. Vance, to return
conscripts through State agencies. He did
not recognize the aulhcrity of Confederate
officers ove> citizens, after ibis agreement
had been made.
Mr. Taylor of Chatham, said tho self-respect
of the Legislature demanded the
passage of the resolutions. That several
exempt persons, citizens of Raleigh and
elsewhere, had been carried, at the point
of tbe bayonet, to the guard house.
Mr. Copeland offered an amendment
excepting from the operation of tho resolu-tions,
places in the vicinity of tho enemy ;
thought it was necessary for tho arrest of
traitors and spies.
Mr. Euro favored the amendment en-dorsing
Mr. Copeland's remarks, and said
tbe bayonets of Confederate soldiers were
necessary to bring in recreant conscripts,
was opposed to the resolutions and depre-cated
their introduction.
Mr. Warren said, he wished to see the
military law as far us citizens were con-cerned,
made subordinate to tho civil
authority.
Mr. Russ favored tho resolutions, and
said that ho wished to uphold the supre-macy
of the civil law—contended that there Senate. The Houso refused
was an agreement between tho Confederate the Senato amendment,
and State authorities—that the Governor Also, a bill relating to distilling liquor,
of North Carolina should execute the from grain &c. The Sonato refusing to
Conscript law through the militia otioers concur in several amendments made by tbe
under bis command, and they had been Hou-e.
int-avoid
military duty. He U^BfjhT MM
rule should bo laid down by which the
House would be govorned in this matter.
and if no especial necessity existed muko
no appointments and particularly of BUCI.
as wore merely trying io avoid military
duty.
Mr. Costner said that he knew of no
magistrateJuTflfeftffscVwleJq..rGa!t?ng tho
had received tbe petition more than a
week ago.
On motion of Mr. Ltove, the resolution
&c, was laid on the table until such day
as the Houso may set apart for such ap-pointments.
By Mr. Woodall, a resolution fixing
certain hours for meeting and adjournment
of the House and providing for afternoon
sessions.
By Mr. Browu,a bill to altor the times
of holding the county courts of Mecklen-burg
county.
Oi motion of Mr. Shepherd, tho rules
were suspended and this bill passed its
second and third readings.
By Mr. Fowle, a bill to strengthen the
laws already in force for the protection ot
personal liberty. Ordered to bo printod
and referred.
By Mr. Ingram, a bill in relation to the
Richmond manufacturing company.
The rules being suspended the bill passed
its several readings.
By Mr. McNeill, a bill to amend 5th MO.
1U chap, of Laws relative to common school..
BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR.
A bill to incorporate tbe Swift Island
Gold Mining Company, passed 3d readin
ordered to bo engrossed and sent to
Senato.
A bill in favor of Wyalt, a free man of
color. Laid on the table.
A bill to incorporate the Beatiesville
Seminary, was passed itsfcVl reading.
A bill to amend the charter of tbe Liitier-dalo
Copper Company. Passed.
A mcisago was rocoived from the Senate
transmitting a liouse bill, authorizing
certain counties to levy a tax, for wot kiug
public roads, with an amendment by the
to concur in
the
industriously engaged in trying to execute
the law, and was now nnwilling to abandon
that position. Mon who live near tho
Capitol have imposed upon tbe rights of
militia officers, ho wished to sec them
deposed. The time has arrived, when, in
order to extract men's brains, a
lb
put a
!c;
declared
and
tion
operation was not necessary
on tho cap and a stripe on
they might very soon be
compos mentis.
Mr. Outlaw moved to refer a select com-mittee.
After considerable discussion tbe House
voted to adhere to its amendments.
A message was received from tbe Senate
transmitting theroport of the President of
the Bank ot Lexington.
Also, a series of resolutions of thanks to
snrg'cal our troops Ac, passed by that body,
button Also a bill providing for having ammu-nition
d.fitributed to each county.
AlriO a bill to amend an ordinance of the
Convenlio i, for tho relief of tho families of
deceased, hicck and wounded soldiers.
Also, a bill i e.stive to jailor's fees, a bill
Mr. Graham favored the resolution; authorizing the county courts to increaao
lining*.t that it did not interfere with tho
execution of Confederate Laws in regard
to deserters from the army, or disloyal citi-zens.
Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Grabam introduced a resolution in-structing
tho Secretary of Slate to keep in
secure and separate repository ail proceed- rate Secretary.
HUT of tbe L°«is!aturein secret -es.-ioii.— All of U. last named
Sneriffs bond.-*, and a resolution requiring
the Secre'ary of State to keep all resolu-tions
and bills passed in secret session in a
separate and secure repositorp, no one to
have access to tbe same, except the Gover-nor,
the members of bis naff and his 1'ri-
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Ramsay, the resolution
in favor of Thos. E. Skinner, passed is
several readings.
Resolutions in favor of Thos. H. Hicks.
Passed.
b;!!s and resolutions
vere passed their several readings under a
suspension of the rules.
A rue-sage was recoived from the Gov-ernor
transmitting a communication from
II. W. Guion, Esq., President of the
Wilmington, and Charlotteo and Ruther-
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