Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-25

Chatham county to levy tax for working the
public roads in said county. Referred TO the COM
mittee on private bills.
Mr. Brown, a bill to amend the charter of the
Western Plankrosd Company. Referred to the,
committee on internal improvements
Mr. Burgfn, a bill to establish the 9Th judicial
circuit. Referred to the judiciary COMMITTEES.
The House adjourned
SENATE
SATURDAY, November %, 1862.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock by
the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lansdale.
The journal of Friday was read and approved.
The Speaker announced the following as the SEN
ate branch of the joint committee on military af-
fairs-Messrs. Eure, Young and -.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. Russ, a resolution instructing the COM
mttec on military affairs to inquire into the expe-
dency Of empowering the Governor to have seized
any and all grain, bacon beeves, leather, salt
taken out or may hereafter be attempted to be ia
ken out Of the State for purposes of speculation
and that they report, by bill or otherwise as soon
practicable. r.. s-..
Mr.. Russ said that the resolution had been hasti-
ly drawn, and was intended to meet an emergency.
Information had been received that there were con-
siderable quantities of bacon already collected at
convenient point in the State, for the purpose of
being removed in very few days. He therefore
hoped the matter would be attended to at once
The resolution was then adopted.
By Mr.. Ramsay, q resolution referring the differ
ent subjects of the Governors message to appro-
pirate committees. Passed and ordered to be print
ed for information of the committees.
Mr.. 1arratt resolution requesting the Governor
to communicate to the Senate information relative
to the number of troops furnished by this State to
the Confederate army, the number that had been
raised by CONSUMPTION, and any information he may
have as to the number of troops within the
limits Of the State. Passed and referred.
On Mr.. MurrilIs motion, resolution introduced
by HIN few days since taken from the table
and referred to the committee on military affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsay, leave Of absence was
granted to the Senator from Davidson, (Mr. Adams)
from and after to-day until Tuesday next
Mr.. Russ moved a reconsideration Of the vote Just
taken, by which the resolution introduced by him,
had been referred.
Mr.. Russ then upon leave withdrew the resolution,
that he might put it in different form, in order to
pass it at once under suspension Of the rules with
out reference as the matter was important, anu 1t
had been suggested tna: the committee Would not
be able to consider and report upon the same to-
day.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED FIRST READING.
BY Mr. Lane, bill relative to hired slaves (pro.
videS that in case of death the liability for hire
ceases.)
Also bill regulating the administration of insol-
vent estates Ordered to be printed and referred
the committee on the judiciary.
By Mr. Ellis, bill concerning salt [Appropri-
ates $4,000 for the manufacture of the same and
authorizes the Governor to appoint four commits
sionerS to carry out the purposes Of the bill Re.
ferred to the committee on propositions and griey
ances.
By Mr.. Copeland, bill instructing the committee
on military affairs to take into consideration the
proprety of reporting bill for the government
Of the State militia.
Mr.. Russ introduced resolution authorizing the
IN lav ON hare NIL Dritn
ceSsites of life the product of the State that
now being taken oHt or may hereafter be attempted
to be taken out of the State during the existence of
the war
Mr.. Young said that he, and he supposed every
member Of the Senate, concurred in the obec. had
in view by the Senator from Wake, but he thought
that the resolution rather too sweeping in its
character and by passing so important and far reach
ing resolution, We might provoke retaliatory &C.
ton on the part of our sister States on whom we
were dependent for some Of the neceSsares of life
He therefore proposed substitute in substance, as
follows:
Substance of Mr.. Young's substitute, that the
Governor be authorized to seize any article of pro-
vision clothing which may be in transition from
our State or which may be intended for markets
beyond the State, provided he may believe them to
be necessary for the troops Of North Carolina for
the destitute of any part of the State and provided
further that such articles may not be intended for
the of destitute communities or individuals of
other States.
Mr.. Ramsay appreciated the motives of the Sena-
tor from Mecklenburg, but he thought that the lat
ter clause of his amendment would lead to fraud as
spectators would endeavor to produce the impress
sion that they were acting for communities and not
for speculation.
Mr.. Sharpe had great confidence in the Governor
but he doubted the propriety of giving too much
power to airy one man. But he was clearly of the
opinion that it was our first duty to take of
..l IL. r.
perly understood the amendment proposed it allow
ed the neceSsaries of life to be taken out of the
State in certain events. He thought it would lead
to difficulty, there was way proposed by which
these agents could be known if indeed such should
exist. He aware that great number of per.
sons had been passing through his section buying
up articles, purportng to be agents of the govern
ment, when in fact they collecting the articles
for private speculation He thought too, that to
allow agents from other States to come in conflict
with ours, would tend to increase the already too
high prices
Mr. Young did not suppose that his amendment
would have opened the discussion upon the great
and important question that now occupies our own
and the public mind he regretted that it had that
tendency. He thought the Senate ought to be
guarded in its action on matter involving so much.
Mr. Russ said that he would have no objection to
accepting the amendment proposed by the Senator
from Mecklenburg but for the latter clause, which
allowed agents from other States to enter our mar
kets competing with those of own; the ten
dency of which would be to enhance prices already
beyond the reach ofthe poorer classes
Mr.. Young said he would strike out the latter
clause if insisted upon, but he much preferred the
resolution as introduced by him.
Mr. Sharpe moved the reference of the whole mat
ter to committee.
Mr.. Arendell opposed the delay, said the resolu
ton was intended to meet an emergency, and he
thought it ought to be promptly met He thought
too that it proper to have the resolution pretty
close in its character, or it would be evaded by
number of wouldbe agents. He thought that any
one that could give themselves up to specializing on
the necessares of life at this time would not be
conscientious about assuming to be agents when