The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-25
N. C. LEGISLATURE.


Mr. Mebane of AIamance, was elected Speaker OF the
Senate; and Mr. Gillian of Granville, Speaker of the
! House of Commons. Both gentlemen belonged to the
old Opposition party, and the principal Offices of
both Houses filed with persons of like politics
On Tuesday, the Iath (second day. Mr. Holden, editor
of the Standard was elected State Printer joint
luton passed purchase 500 copies of the Ordnan-
ces of the Convention for the of the members
of the Legislature
In the House. Mr. PEBBLES introduced a bill to exempt
persons A. years of age from militia duty Read
and laid on the table.
Mr. Fowle offered the following resolution. which
passed its first reading and referred to select Gem
Resolved That a select Committee of five be appointed
inquire into the expedency OF appointing agents to
purchase provisions in the Eastern section Of the State
upon the credit of the State and transport the to the
interior be disposed of for the relief of the people and
that the Committee be directed to report by bill or other
wise at its earliest convenience.
Mr. Fey offered the following resolution for reference to
the Judiciary committee:
Whereas, there is great complaint among the people on
Of the extraordinary high prices of articles OF
prime necessty-Prov sons. Salt Leather, etcgrowing
out of scarcity of the articles and owing to e1or-
TONERS and speculatOIs, be il therefore
Resolved That the committee the Judiciary be re-
qucsed examine into the sub ect and the proprey and
expediency of legislation the same, and if practicable
prepare bill to meet the exgencies of the case; and
to report to this House at an early day.
WEDNESDAY, November 10.
SENATE.-The Speaker announced the following
Standing Committees:
Propositions and Grievancs.-Messrs Lassiter, Aren-
del, Ifoeman, Patrick, Copeland, Dixon and White.
Privileges and observation-disclosures Wright Russ
WooIcy, Smith of Arson Hail. Ellis, Fais0n:
JudciIry-Mcssrs Warren, Wright, Lcltch, Hail.
Inerual Observation-Disclosures Smith of NJ, Mat
thews, Neal, Dixon Lane, Taylor of Chatham, and Ellis
Clains-Mrssrs Ramsey. Murrll, Ellis, Garrett Pow
ell Adams of Davidson.
Education aud Literary Fund.-Messrs. Leitch. Las
sitter, Adams of Gulliord, Russ Young, Carroway and
Ned Linsay
Banks and Curreucv.-Messrs. Bagley, Harriss, Cope
land, Murrill, Lane, Wooley and Taylor of Chatham
Corporations.-Messrs. Arrendc, Carraway, Dickson,
White, Smith of Stanly, Simpson and Garrett.
Agricuiture.-Messrs. Hoeman, Dixon, White Neal
Powell, Smith OF Anson, and Wlitord. ~,
Senate Branch OF Finance Committee.-Arssrs Wig
gins Graham. Adams of Guiord Sharpe, Harriss, Bag
ley, FzsOn and Young.
= resolution was offered by Mr. Murrl of Onslow. in
effect that the Confederate Congress by e1emptng in
Exemption BILL persons owning certain number
of slaves and certain quantity OF sheep, made
WISE and in the opinion of this General Assembly
constitutional Observation-Disclosures the Confederate Sena
from this State be requested urge repeal mmc
diat ~ Read LIST time and referred to the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr. Sharpe resolution that there bc printed for the
of the Assembly and its officers the Constitutions of the
State and Confederate States, rules of order and gen
eral directory of the officers and members If both Houses
of Assembly. Passed
message to the House proposing to raise
joint committee wait his ENccllency the Governor
and him that two Houses ready
any communication lie might desire make i'll person,
and which required consideration in secret session.
The Committee reported that the Governor would com
munIcatc with them at ! o'clock p 81.
HOUSE.-Mr Love introduced a bill to prevent dur
ing the present extortion and monopoly, and to
punish the Read the first time and ordered to be
printed The provisions of the bill very stringent and
we'll calculated to effect the audabe purpose intended
Six months Imprisonment and heavy fines imposed
against those convicted of extortiOn in charging
reasonable prices purchasing the necessaes of life for
purpose speculation Directors of corporations
severay liable to the penalties. jury to judge of tho
fact whether the prices extortiOnae otherwise
Mr.. Lyle introduced bill concerning roads, read
first time 1t extends the of liable to work the
public roads, white persons from sixteen to sixty, free
negroes from fourteen to sixty
Mr. Fowle from the committee his resolution relative
to the purchase of provisions, reported bill which was
read and ordered be printed. 1t authorizes the pur
chase of in the Eastern section of the State to
be conveyed the interior and there disposed of prime
cost, to the families Of those engaged in the military
service of the State and appropstes 100000 for that
purpose
and ordered to be printed 1t proposes to elect the
Sheriffs for fou years and makes them ineligible for
election, until after the expiration of one term.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced resolution that the Commit
tee proposition and grievances, enquire into the
iails.
Mr. Harris of Cabarrns, introduced bill, to continue
the Ordinance of the Convention, prohibiting the dsta-
ton of spirits from grain January, 1865 Read and
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Kirby introduced bill to authorize the Governor to
SEIZE for public purposes gain meat. cotton and
WOODEN goods and all other articles OF prime necessity,
and make compensation for the Read and referred
to the Judiciary committee.
AT | o'clock the Senate entered the Commons Hall and
the General Assembly went into secret session.
THURSDAY, November 20.
SENATE.-Mr Sharpe introduced resolution that the
committee Finance be instructed inquire into the
expcdiency of cvyng tax all dogs except such MS
considered
Mr. Lane introduced resolution prevent the dsta-
ton OF grain Continues the operation of the ordinance
of the Convention the until tho termination of
the
Mr. Faison introduced bill the property of
married Provides that in addition to the real
estate half of the personal and all the personal