The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-09


TIE LEers1ATuKE-We give a sketch of the pro-
,dpgs Of the Legislature in another column. 1t will
b. seen BIZ Thursdays proceedings that in the Senate
NJ Graham made report declaring vacant the Offices
# I5irrant General of North Carolina and Attorney
General because the occupants of those Offices hold
commissions in the army. This may be right but if
n why did the conservatives" of the Legislature elect
,,ro men to Office who hold commissions in the
,rmr? Maj Jesse j. Yeates WAS the other day elected
Solicitor Of the lst Circuit, and Col R. ~ Armfeld
Solicitor Of this the 9th Circuit in place of Jas E. Kerr
they both held conm sEions in the army At the time
Of their election. The only reason for the
display of such Inconsistency is the fact that Messrs
Yeates and Arm6eId members of the conservative
party and Messrs. Martin and Jenkins, the Adjutant
aud Attorney Generals, members Of that party
Consistency is Jew in the estimation of peo-
pie, but worth straw with the members of the
conservative butcher party at Raleigh.
The legislature has passed the law against dstilla
ton prohibits the distation of spirituous liquors
from any kind of grain including rice also from pota-
toes sugar cane sugar seed, syrup molasses,
peas peanuts and dried fruit of every description,
and mixtures of any of the above articles 1t i'm
poses penalty of not less than thousand dollars
and imprisonment of not than ninety days for
each ofense. Each day part of day engaged in
such distiIlation ia declared q distinct oftnse.-
Any person transporting any of the above articles
of the State for the purpose of distlation becomes
subject the penalties of The bill. The bill be in
force from aud after the Ist of January 1868, and
continue in force to LIST of January, 1868.
Mr. Gillian having res gned the Spe.kership of the
House of Commons, Mr. DonnelI OF Beaufort county
elected TO fill the place.
On Friday last, d resolution was passed directing
the Governor all Salt belonging to the State
Whining ton, to point i'll the inte-
rior. On motion OF Mr. White of CASTOR, the commit
tee Agriculture directed inquire into the
expectancy of preventing the extensive planting of
ton and tobacco, and producing turpentine. The bill
To establish new judicial Circuit passed; also,
tie Till 10 amend the charter OF Western Plank Road
REVESUE.-In the House on Friday, the Finance
Committee reported bill, which read the first time
II imposes an 40 vaorrm tax of Two flhs of per
cent upon all Real Estate and slaves. Field and other
hands to be valued at $3.50, and mechanics 500.
County Counts have the power of exemption from
in certain Money due, inc hand deposit;
household and kitchen furniture exceeding 800 in vaue
all horses and mules kept for SALE all subject
adj valOm of two-ths of per cent; all incomes
$1,000 per cent traders one-half of one
per pleasure carriages the value of $40, Jew
eIry, watches, &c, per cent Dstlers of Brandy,
zen cents on each gallon imported liquors. twenty per
retailers sprtuous liquors. 500; billiard tables
SIPS tax on collateral security from to three per
These the principal items of taxation in the
BILL but will probably be altered before passes.
MILITARY-The Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported bill relative TO organizing State Reserve. 1t
athorizrs the Governor accept volunteers and
powers him 5000 from Is to As years TO be
rendered TO the Confederate States, but within
abe State A bounty of $50 be given and the Gov
to appoint all the officers Justices of the Peace
nd Physicians exempt editor each paper and
reasonable assistance If there any officers over As
IN the militia regiments, the balance under that age are
not exempt. The term of nStmcnt be for three
years or the war the Governor having the to dis
miss recall them when necessary The bill was read
In" first time. Mr. GrisSOm differed from the majority of
the committee, and notice that he would present
minority report.