Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-12-15

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Tor local service within the. state-) Ordered
to be printed,
Mr.. Grissem stated that as a member of I.
the same Committee he dissented from the
bib, and gave notice that a minority report
would be made. nse1 sse8s 511 II
Mr. Person, from the same Committee, re-
ported a bill for.the relief of sick and woun.al
ded soldiers, recommending its passage with
several amendments. Ordered to be printed.
A bill concerning public patrols was read
the first time. 1t authorizes the Colonies Of
militia tocah out all citizens from IS to go, i
to form patrols of each county, withCaptain
land Lieutenants similar to militia organiza- /
ton, and under the same laws. Oficerssaud
men to be paid so cents for every day upon
duty.
"A Bill to amend the Ordinance of the Con
~vention making provision for the families Of
soldiers dying In the service, passed.it sec
ond and third readings. 1t authorizes the pay.
ment of bounty, and pay of deceased SOL
diers, first to the wife or children, and, if not !
married, to the parents. - s..
A bill to amend the 38th section 102 chap.
ter Revised Code relating to @jailors, passed lts
second and third readings. 1t authorizes
lthe county courts to increase the fees. of
jailors and county surveyors. seas
Resolutions offered by Mr.. Beall, author
izing the Governor to have a roll of honor
for preserving the namessof soldiers. dying
in the service and of those who may distin-
gnish themselves in defence of their country
; also, for the patriotic women Of the State, if
the Governor thinks proper, passed their
6 second and third readings. iea
: "A resolution offered by Mr.. Joyner, de-
; Caring the late order of Gen. French, rela- 1
ting to the burning of cotton in the Eastern
part of the State, unwise and impolltic, pass
! ed its several readings and was sent to the,
: Senate. 49,
A resolution offered by Mr.. Foy, that the
: door-keeper procure a flag Of the Confeder-
I, ate States Of America to hoist over the
= Capitol during the ~sittings- of the Legisla-
ture-passed its second and third readings.
A memorial was presented from NJ. L.
Hopkins, of the Virginia Legislature, asking
!" the. co. cooperation of the North Carolina Leg
~islature with that of Virginia to. put down
7 extortion in prices of articles OF prime neces-
sity. Sent to the Senate. e
- A message was received from the Senate
: stating that they will not agree to the House
y amendments to the bill to prevent distilla
| ton of spirituous liquors. On motion of
: fMr. Fowle a committee of conference was
!" appointed.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to
IN arrange with the Railroad companies, for the
: transportation of salt from Wilmington to
the interior passed its second and third
y readings. es,
u The bill for the relief of our sick and
VI wounded soldiers passed its second and third
readings. 1t authorizes the Governor to ap-
'oi point an Agent, with the rank Of Major, and
s. two Surgeons. to look after our sick and
wounded soldiers in Richmond and the es-
i Enlistment of Wayside Hospitals. It ap-
propriates $500, 900 annually at the disposal
% Of the Governor.
An engrossed bill from the Senate author
izing the purchase of provisions by the Gov
ernor, in the eastern portion of the State,
a and distributing it to soldiers families anG
leh others in the several counties, was passed. T
'e- Mr.. Grissom presented a minority repor
the from the committee on Military affairs, with
rs a bill, as a substitute for that proposed by
the majority Of the committee. 1t propose.
on to raise 10000 men by volunteering Tn
men to elect their own company officers.
Mr. Stancill, presented a bill for the defenc
of of the State. 1t proposes to raise SIX regi
mo- ments of infantry and calls out the member
ia and officers ofthe General Assembly, Attor
ney General and county Solicitors, and al
tho men between 18 and 80 not married.
its The bill to. enable the county Courts t
establish warehouses in connection with tn
ing iails passed it's third reading.
nge The bill to organize the State defence wa
lice read. S~S f
,ses Mr.. Grissom moved to substitute the mi
and nority bill presented by him, for that jus
] to read.
Mr.. Stancill offered his bill as a substaut
ing. for Mr.. Grissom's and called for the yeas an
ank nays.
the Mr.. Person, as chairman of the militar
gees committee, explained the general features /
lace the bill and the motives and reasons While
tori induced the committee to adopt it. 1t prt
the vides for raising 5000 men by voluntary e
q listment before the 1st of January 1868, an
bill after that period, by CONSUMPTION. The co
cond ~stitution and the laws passed by the Coz
n of gress of the Confederate States are the 81
m OF sreme laws of the land ; yet both substitut
orm, propose a direct conflict between the Sta
than and Confederate authorities. In 1882 til
and would be termed notification, and it wou
.. 7 trequire more forcible arguments than he b
,fst vet heard, to support the constltutionality
a;+ these measures. He cared not for the nur
L;sh Der of men raised, or whether the office
- were appointed by the Governor OR elect
bv the men. 1t was at the request of t
I'D Executive that the clause authorizing t
Governor to appoint all the company, fe
,n and staff officers, was introduced, as the Go
60, ernor said he could select efficient men
command and drill the new raised regimen
nj He knew election was more popular, b
orses when the interests of the State were conce1
f. an ed, he would followh his own Judgment. The
cent. wore Secret reasons, we'll known to the me
slave bersyybu which he could not make public,