Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-11-24
State Legislatnre.

The Legislature of No tn Carolina convened in the
Capitol on the 18th, and the two Houses were organ
lied by the election of the following officers, viz
In the Senate, Giles Mebane of Alamance, Speaker;
c. K. Thomas Of Carteret and L. C. Edwards Of Gran
vile, Clerks; W. j. Page and c. c. Tally, Doorkeep-
ers. |
I'm the House, Hon. Robt. B. Gillian of Granville,
81 eaker; Henry E. Cotton and John A. stanly, Clerks:
and Messrs. Webster and Hill Doorkeepcrs.
Committees were appointed to notify the Governor
Of the organization of the two houses and then they
adjourned.
On the 18th, several members absent On the day
previous, made their appearance, were qualified and
took their seats. The Governors Message was re-
ceived and read in the two Houses; W. ". Holden,
Esq was elected State Printer; and a resolution
adopted to purchase a copy of the Ordinances ofthe
State Convention for each member of the Legislature.
A resolution was introduced, to instruct the Ju-
dietary committee to prepare a bill, if practicable, t.
meet the exigencies Of the times concerning speeu-
lators and extortioners. No other business trans
acted.
On the 18th, in the Senate, q resolution was offered
by Mr.. Murrin in effect that-as the Confederate Con
gress by exempting in the late Exemption bill, per-
sons owning q Ger ain number of slaves and a certain
quantity of sheep made an unwise, and in the opin-
ion oil this General Assembly, all unconstitutional
discrimination, that the Confederate Senators from
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ly. Read list time and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
A message was sent t. the House proposing to
raise a joint cemmitte to wait on His Excellency, the
Governor, and inform him that the two Houses were
ready to receive any communication he might desire
to, make III person, and which required consideration
in secret session.
The Committee reported that the Governor would
communicate with them at l O'Clock, P. b..
Tn tho IIDpao. 90 ronooo,z oo l. n 1ofb r Tor.
introduced a bill to prevent, during the present war,
e%xtortion and monopoly, and to punish the same. Read
the first time aud ordered to be printed. The provis-
ions of the bill are very stringent, and well calculated
to effect the laudable purpose intended. Six months
imprisonment and heavy fines are imposed against
those convicted of extertion in charging unreasonable
prices, or purchasing the necessaries of life for the
purpose of speculation. Directors of corporations are
severally liable to the penalties. a jury is to judge of
the fact whether the prices are extortionate or other
. wise.
Mr.. Lyle introduced a bill concerning roads, read
the first time. 1t extends the age of persons liable
to work the public roads, white persons from sixteen
Q to sixty, free negroes from fourteen to sixty.
Mr.. Fowle, from the committe on his resolution
relative to the purchase of provisions, reported a bill
which was read and ordered to be printed. 1t al
thorizes the purchase Of provisions in the Eastern
section of the State, to be conveyed to the interior
II and there disposed of, at prime cost, to the families o
- those engaged in the military service of the State, and
a appropriates 100000 for that purpose.
of Mi. PEBBLES introduced a bill concerning =Sheriffs
read and order ed to be printed. 1t proposes to elect
the Sherifs for four years, and makes them ineligi
ID bic for reelection, until after the expiration of one
ne term.
Mr.. Harris, of Cabarrus, introduced a bill, to contin
ne the Ordinance of the Convention, prohibiting thu
y 6ixtil1afi0n of SDirit1 from grain t0 Ja0naPv 1CGS =
= Read and referred to Judiciary Committee.
e Mr.. Kirby Introduced a bill, to authorize the Gov
- ernor to seize, for public purposes, corn, grain, meat
- cotton and wooden goods, and all other articles o
prime necessity, and make compensation for the same
On motion of Mr.. shepherd a committe of thre,
- was appointed to make arrangements for the recep
ton of the Governor and the Senate. Nessrs. Shsp
:. herd, Waddell and Person were appointed.
At 1 o'clock the Senate entered the Commons Hal
"a and the General Assembly went into secret session
- In Senate, on the 10th, bills AID resolutions to tn
following effect were offered For establishing a ne,
judicial circuit for the more prompt and ehicien
clothing of N. c. troops ; for imposing a tax of I
per cent. on the nett income of spectators for re
I'm curing all persons between the ages of 1s and so t
w. work on the roads for continuing the law prohibi
up ing the ~distilling whiskey out of grain for giving t
he married women, in addition to real estate one -hs
their personal estate after marriage; to repeal the a.
known as the stay Law all of which were rea
and referred to appropriate committees.
In the House of Commons on the 20th, bills ar
o resolutions of the following purport were presente
~ viz: To appoint a committee to enquire into the e.
pedicncy Of establishing State printing office;
-" employ slaves at work on the State dcfences;
80 abolish the Office of State Geologist to prohibit Il
~ sale of property under execution of gold and silv
No until the Banks resume specie payment, and perm
hat ing '0 .oL"N "ni
lin "ele eau niS' 'i"0 ~ i0i'i W '"o "ppiopll~
the eohihl''eee'
ON Inc Two houses oaIotCea lf all sngrosslag cler
which resulted in the election of Mr.. W. A. Huske
to Fayetteville.
re- NoInlhg OF special interest 1ransprea IN eltn
on House on the 21st. Several important bills were pl
mn scented and referred.
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