Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-11-26

ChathRm county 10 levy tax tor WOrKihS TAG
public roads in So d county. Referred to the COM
'fnttee on private bills.
!, Nr. Brown, bill to amend the charter OF the
Western Pl nkroad Company. Referred to the
Committee Tn internal improvements -, ~,
Mr. Burg a bill to establish the Stn Juo'c'a'
circuit. Referred to the judiciary committee
The I1ouse 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 az
tairs-Messrs. Eure Young and -.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
By Mr. Russ, a resolution instructing the COM
mttee on military affairs to inquire into the expe-
dency of empowering the Governor to have seized
any and all grain, bacon, beeves, leather, salt,
&C., the product of the State that are now being
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
as practicable.
MIR. Russ said that the resolution had been hasti-
" 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, 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. Sarratt, 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 now within the
limits of the State. Passed and referred
On Mr.. Murrill's notion resolution intr cduced
by h IN few days since was taken from the table
and referred to the committee 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 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, the matter important, anu it
had been suggested TIA: the committee would not
be able to consider and report upon the same to-
day.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED FIRST .READING.
BY Mr.. Lane, a Till relative to hired slaves, (pro
vides that in case OF death the liability for hire
ccases.)
Also bill regulating the administration of insol
vent estates Ordered to be printed and referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Ellis, bill concerning salt. Appropri-
ates 100000 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 griev-
ances.
BY Mr.. Copeland, bill instructing the committee
on military affairs to take into consideration the
proprety of reporting new bill for the government
Of the State militia.
Mr.. Russ introduced resolution authorizing the
Governor to lay an embargo all the prime me-
cessites Of life the product Of the State that are
now being taken out 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 object had
in view by the Senator from Wake, but he thought
that the resolution was rather too sweeping in its
character and by passing so important and far reach
ing q resolution, We might provoke retalia,ory &C
ton on the part Of our sister States, on whom We
were dependant for Of the necessaries 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 or clothing which may be in transition from
beyond the State, provided he may believe them to
be necessary for the troops Of North Carolina or for
the destitute Of any part Of the State and provided
further that such articles may not be intended for
the use Of destitute communities or individuals of
other States
Mr. Ramsay appreciated the motives of the Sena
tor from Mecklemburg, but he thought that the lat
ter clause Of his amendment would lead to fraud as
spectators would endeavor to produce the impress
hat
for speculation.
Mr.. Sharpe had great confidence in the Governor
but he doubted the proprcty of giving too much
power to airy one man. But he was clearly of the
opinion that 1t our first duty to take care of our
own poor with the use Of our resources If he pro-
perry understood the amendment proposed it allow
ed the necessaries of life to be taken out of the
State, in certain events. lie thought it would lead
to difficulty, as there was no way proposed by which
these agents could be KNOWN if indeed such should
exist lie was aware that great number of per.
sons had been passing through his section buying
up articles, purpcrting to be agents of the govern
ment, when in fact they are 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 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 our own; the ten
dency of which would be to enhance prices already
beyond the reach Of the poorer classes
Mr. Tonn0 said he Sunuld ;,o at A.. N.a.
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 a committee.
Mr.. Arcndell 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 prety
close in its character, or it would be evaded by a
number Of wouldbe agents. He thought that any
one that could give themselves up to Specializing on
the necessaries of life at this tme would not be over
conscientious about assuming to be agents when
they we're not.
Mr.. Sharpe withdrew his motion to refer:
Mr. Elre opposed the substitute Il WAC too in,