Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

Of these measures he cared not for the
POINTED by the Go9erno h the Te1e
request of the Executive that the clause authorizing
Governor appoint all the company field and staff officers
introduced the Governor said could sesct eff
cen men to command and drill the raised regiments
he knew election was more popular but when the inter
of the State concerned, would follow his
Judgment There were secret reasons well known to the
members, but which he could ke public for deciding
that 5000 would be sufficient than that numhe
necessary he would willingly give them Under the
committees hill the Confederate Government would pay
all hut By the other bills the expense would ta
upon the htae His bill had higher rank than Coions
while he pat the State to the expense of
der Generals. Be- putting them under the command
Of the Confedera Generals appointed defend State
Gil Danger OF collision was avoided He for the sake
OF uniformity reaGy to yield at all points. that of nn
yng law OF congress That n" would no yield to, AID
concluded by appealing to the House for sup
port of the bill
asked whether Nj stancl acting in jest good faith
when he pre- ent4d his bill.
Mr. Stancill sa he off red it in good faith.
Mr. Or con inued. Almost the entire population
been into service aud another call would depopuate
distinctly unders God that be not favor Of nuica
ton comi into conflict with the Confederate States
er they conscps or not but as they were intended
for State defence he thought probable the Confederate
States government would not rega it conflict of
thory Defence of the State would be important item
in the national Defence aod thus he thought there would
be no c0If CT.
The House rejected Mr.. stanciPs substitute, yeas g.
nays 81.
P7rscn the attention of the House to the fact
that the Committee did consider the complete but
left many amendments be added by he House. There
additions which he should the House
the proper time Those who had any doubts the con-
sttutonaty of the conserpt law ought sacrifice them
in in favor of unity OF aeon that al might move without
the bill and Mr.. Grisscms Substitute He
unpopuarity OF appointing the officers but the Governors
opinion that he could select efficient officers de-
cded him. He made long appeal to the House for
nimty.
Mr. Fowe stated this bill had from the beginning given
him much concern He desirous of supporting the
laws of the State and strengthening deracy He
at length his preferrng Mr.. Grissoms
minority bill to the one presented by the majority.
Mr. Person wi ling to amend the bill by lowing the
Governor with permission the President of the Coneder-
ate Sate accept OF volunteers within the censcrpt
length with much and effect in support of
the b against the risk and danger collision with
Confederate au hortes which would follow from adopting
At the oqnoqson . Of M Persons speech M Rurgia
der of the day for Tuesday at II O'clock,
Mr. Amis from the Committee of Conference the bill
to prevent dsiaton sprts reported that the Senate
agreed the Houses amendment with Pea
Sugar seed and Re and that the should be
ceded from its smendment and adopted that Senate
500 dollars fine 60 days and also receded
from the clause relative to the expectation OF for dis
tilation
The House then adjourned Wednesday IL o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 1862.
Senate called to order at IL o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. T. F. Skinner.
Journal yesterday read
REPORT COMMUTERS.
Mr. Slaughter, report from the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Leich a report from the Committee on Claims.
BILLS RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Simpson, resolution to appoint Committee in
| gard to sine die adjournm Mt on the I'D inst.
| Mr. Graham advocated adjournment stated
period; thought that the exgences of Il times required
that the Leg ature should meet oftener than in two
yeara.
| The resolution vas adopted.
Mr. Lasster, resolution instructDg the Judiciary Com
mttee to inquire into the expedency Of printing the Ord
of the Convention with the proceedings of the Leg
Mr. Adams bill for the relief of the execurix OF the
! late Judge j. NJ. Dick.
Mr.. Eure, bill organize the ST. reserve" BE-
ing the same as introduced in the House by the majority of
| q tome
Mr. ehipp bill increasing the Salaries of the Comptroller
and Secretary of State.
RESOLUTIONS READING.
Resolution demonstrating against certain parts of the
clauses exemping The OF 20 slaves, horses, &C.
Mr. Graham opposed lis passage stating that he thought
it unwise TO NEEDLE with the Confederate concrpton aW
as it had been fully acquiesced 10 by the people.
Messrs. Brown and Murri favored It, believing it
just discrimination and opposed to the spirit OF our nst
tuions
Mr. Graham thought the conscrption aw full of incon
sstences and inequalities but that should he lett to the
Confederate States to arrange this matter had area
dy acquissced it. War should be carried and armies
raised by the taxable wealth of the country and not by in
| discriminate CONSUMPTION.
| Mr. Ellis favored the resolution.
After short debate the title the resolution passed its
| third reading by vote OF Is to 10.
Message from the House concurrDg in the Senate propo
sition regard the Joint Committee adj urnment.
Mr.. CarroTsy resolution in favor of L. L. Clements
Referred.
| ORDER OF THE DAY.
Bill secure the property OF married women introduced
Brown, Warren and Sharp opposed it.
The bill failed pass its second reading by vote Of Is
to 2l.
The bill in regard to the holding of Courts Mecken
burg county taken ahd passed its several readings
Message the House transmitting several eDgroesed
bills
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow IL O'Clock
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10th, 1862.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. /. g. knner.
Journal of Tuesday read.
HEPoR1s FROM COMMITTEES
By Mr.. Rnrgin from Committee Claims, resolution in
favor of Nj l.. Britain. recommending its passage
By Mr.. Patterson from the Committee Propositions
Grievances, resolution in favor of Oscar D. Johnson
inmate Of the Luuatic Asylum, recommending its
By NJ Alison from the same, bill to extend the pro-
VISIONS of 9Th 45h chap Revised Code recommends
Mr. Mckay, from the Judialy Committee, bill relative
Wills Letters of alton, &C. in counties occupied
by the enemy, recommending its passage.
On otion the rules were suspended and this bill was
passed its several readiags.
Mr. McAden from Judiciary Committee bill to amend
18th 46th chap Rev sed Code recommending its pas
sage, With certain amendments.
Mr. KeeDer, from Committee Propositions and Griev-
bill to prevent the traffic in spurious liquors in the
neighborhood OF Military Hospitals, recommending its
On motion of Mr.. WORTH bill to repeal certain portions
of ordinance of the Convention, relative to voting in
camp, taken up aud passed its several readings.
Or motion of Mr.. McAden, resolution introduced by
Fowle relative to personal liberty was referred to the
Judiciary instead of the Committee Proposition and
Grievances as first referred.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Robinson resolution in favor of j. G. Carraway
Refer, d to Committee on Claims
By Mr.. Mann, a resolution favor James ,. Ives Re
ferred to Committee on Claims.
Mr. Avera called up his motion, to reconsider the vote by
which the Houe had provided for evening sessions The
motion agreed to- sud the resolution was then laid On
| the table,
y for armed Patrol, was taken up.
Mr. Long thought the bill had too much Of military
amend