The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
N. G. LEGIsLATURE.
SATURDAY. Decemhe

HOUsE.-Mr Costner presented memorial
from certain citizens of Lincoln county, asking for
the appointment of Jno. e. Roberts as magistrate
of that county. Mr Foy wished to know whether
Mr. Roberts vas of age subject to the conscript
act Mr. Costner stated that the gentleman was
between the ages Of 35 and As He had served
more than IL months in the army, and that he
knew the fact that there was magistrate in the
| district where the gentleman resided Mr. Foy
| hoped that the House would reject all such as
were liable to conscript duty. Mr. Ams saw no
necessity for new appointments which were merely
made to shelter applicants from military service
Mr. Lane moved to lay the application on the
| table--agreed to.
| Mr. Brown introduced bill to change the time
| for holding the County Courts of Mecklenburg
county. On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the rules
were suspended, and the bill passed its I'd and Sd
readings. The courts are to be held on the I'd
Mondays of January, April, July and October.
| The following engrossed bills from the Senate
| were read and disposed of:
| A bill to amend the 18th section, 105th chapter
of the Revised Code, relating to Sherifs, pass ed
its second and third readings. It authorizes the
county courts hereafter, to require Sheris to give
bonds not exceeding $4,000. A bill to supply
powder and lead to the militia of the State,
passed its second and third readings. 1t au-
thorizes the Governor to issue so lbs. of powder
u.
Bill to amend the Ordinance Of the Con-
vention making provision for the families Of
soldiers dying in the service; it passed its second
and third readings. 1t authorizes the payment of
bounty and pay of deceased soldiers, first to the
wife or children, and if not married, to the
parents.
A bill to amend the 38th section, 102d chapter
Revised Code relating to ailors, passed its second
and third readings. It authorizes the county
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| surveyors.
message was received from the Governor,
calling attention to a communication from H. W.
Guion, President of the Wilmington, Charlotte
& Rutherford Railroad. Mr. Guon's letter was
read com planning of the action of the Confed-
crate Government in demanding possession of
the railroad iron in his possession, and ap-
plying it to the completion Of the Danville Rail-
| road. The message and accompanying documents
were sent to the Senate with proposition to
raise joint Select Committee the subject.
MONDAY, December s..
SENATE.-Tbe resolutions declaring vacant the
offices Of Adjutant and Attorney Generals and the
office of Solicitor of the 4th Circuit by reason Of
| their acceptance of positions in the army, were
passed.
A message was received from the House, trans
mtting a resolution protesting against the burning
| OF COltOu per OIueE VI Ucu IICuCI) Ill LdSLtIu
| North Carolina, for concurrence.
| A motion made to pat the resolution on its
several readings.
| MIR Graham opposed to hasty action. He
| heard nothing of the resolution until to-day.
Mr. Outlaw observed that by orders of some of
the Confederate officers issued months ago, citi-
zens of his district had to suffer wanton destruc
tion of their cotton, and more would be destroyed
| unless speedy action was taken.
NJ ri ~; 1Iv
| ing in conflict with the Confederate Government.
| It would be better that every bale of cotton
| should be DESTROYED than that the enemy should
get possession of it and thus have additional
| means for wagng war against us. The Confed-
| crate Generals knew their duty, and he believed
| they would exercise due discretion In the, dis
charge of it. He thought it not the part of the
Legislature to instruct the Confederate Govern
ment. Let the officers alone, feed and clothe
them, and leave them to the legitimate discharge
of their duties and all would be we'll Tramnel
them by false legislation and evil must ensue.
MI Euro thought the Legislature should speak
the complaints Of the people. 1t would have
been we'll had the Confederate Government
hearkened to the appeals and the complaints of
North Carolina before Roanoke Island fell. He
knew of instances Of wanton destruction of prop
erty in Craven county, suffered and caused only
by the tyranny of officers there.
| pit Ellis aohiBS "DdI AlHu W
| tyranny the people of Craven county were suffer
ing now. The rule of Gen. Jackson in New
Orleans would, he believed, have saved a large
portion of the country held by the enemy
He yindicated the prudence and discretion of
Confederate officers.
Mr. Outlaw vindicated the loyalty of the people
| of BERTHE, and their willingness to abide by the
orders of the Government, but be thought that
the order now protested against, did not give
sufficient time for compliance with it.
| Mr. Holeman opposed to continuing this
| attempt to come in conflict with the Confederate
! Government If the Legislature had conf
| dence in the Confederate government, let them
set up for themselves; if they had then reject the
resolutions He thought the motto Of the Legis-
lature was, q to the victors belong the spols, "
and with that principle every act made to &C
cord. This petty warfare against the govern ment
should cease He would not vote for the resolu-
! tion.
Mr. Warren would discharge the duty he sup
posed incumbent him, regardless whether OF
not he pleased President Davis, Gen French or
anybody else.
Mr. Young was opposed to the interference OF
the State in the execution of the necessary mill.
tary enactments. If the people of the East suf
fered, the homes and houses of the West were
open to them and bis people were ready to divide
! with them what they had. Mr. Slaughter ad-
vised that for every bale of cotton burned, where
remuneration could not be recovered from the
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