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

Hanover.
Bladen, Sampson, and Dupln for the purpose
A bill to raise ten thousand troops for the de-
fence of the State was taken up, and on motion
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Speaker gave notice that for reasons Of
public aud personal character, he would resign the
position the partilialty of the House had assigned
him.
TUESDAY, December .
SENATE Nothing important was transacted
By the Senate to-day.
HoUsE-Mr Watson offered a resolution re-
curing the Public Treasurer to report the sales of
State Bonds, aud the terms on which they were
sold
Mr. Wadden introduced bill to authorize the
counties OF the State.
WEDNESDAY, December 3.
SgNArH-Mr White introduced bill to
establish the Bank of LincolntOn.
Dir Young introduced a bill to amend the
charter of the North Carolina Manufacturing
Company.
Dir YouSg also introduced bill to provide am
muntion for the various counties in the State
Proposes the issuing of so lbs. powder and 200
lbs lead to each militia regiment. This bill
passed it's several readings under suspension Of
the rules.
The Senate then went into an election of Public
Treasurer Mr. Ramsay nominated Jonathan
Worth, Mr. Simpson nominated Danl W. Courts
The vote being taken, resulted as follows:
FoR MR. CoURrs-Messrs Brown, Carraway, Cope
land, Dickson, Drake Ellis, Faison Hall, Harris Hole
man, Lane, Murrill, Outlaw, Powell, Simpson, Whit
ford White, Virgins and Young-ls
Fo8 Mr.. WoETu--Messrs Speaker, Adams of D.,
Adams of e., Arendell, Bount Dckersen, Eure, Graz
ham Jarratt, Lssser, Leitch, Lindsay, Matthew'S Neal
Patrick, Ramsay, Russ, Saunders, Sharpe, Ship,
Slaughter Smith of A, Smith of s., Tsvlor Of c.,
Warren Wooley and Wright-27.
Pending the vote, Mr. Hall asked for the in
formation Of the country whether the present in-
eumbent had been in any wise derelict or de-
fsulter in anything pertaining to his office The
Legislature about to eject faithful officer
from Office and he desired the country should
know the reasons that induced such action. The
Speaker thought that the Interrogation came too
late. Mr. Smith Of NJ, in reply to Mr. Hail. OBJ
served that each man on the Senate floor had the
right to cast his vote for whom he choose, and he
doubted the right of any gentleman to make the
enquiry just submitted. The question asked
would not in any wise influence him in voting
mr. Smith ether member of the prescription
party could give any good for turning Mr.
Courts
The joint vote Of both Houses stood: Mr. Courts
81, Mr. Worth 10, whercupon Mr Worth was de-
elared elected.
Both Houses also went into an election for
Solicitor Of the 9th Judicial circuit. jaime. E
Kerr, p VI Armfeld. and " alter p Caldwell
were nominated. The joint vote Of both Houses
resulted as follows: Mr Arn,6rld 50, Mr. Cald-
well 81, Mr. Kerr 10. Mr. Arnfcld Was declared
elected
The bill in regard to witnesses attending Court.
beyond the limits of their comfy, its second
reading, was laid on the table.
HoUsE-Mr Gillian, after expressing thanks
10 the members Of the House for the honor con-
ferred up"n him, resigned his position as Speaker
Mr. X y. Donnell was then elected Speaker.
An election was thtn held for Councillors of
State which resulted in the election of the follow
ing gentlemen: Mr. Stubbs, Mr. Satterwaite, MIR
Eldridge, Mr. Dick, Mr. Hartgra.e, DR. Galloway,
and Mr. Patton.
Mr. Brown offered resolution that the Judiciary
Committee consider the e1pediency Of granting
two weeks session to the Superior Court of Meek
lenhurg county.
Mr. Waddell introduced bill to provide for the
additional pay Of sll per month 10 North Caro-,
lima soldiers, 10 addition to the pay received from
the Confederate Government
Dir Gillian, the late Speaker resigned his seat
as member from Granville county
The House then proceeded to an election for
Public Treasurer, and voted follows:
Foa Mr.. WoRrH-Messrs. Speaker, Allison, Afford
Ams, Avera, Barnhardt Bsrringer, Beall Berry Bond
Bryan, Bryson, Burgn, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig
Dunn, Flynt, Fowle, Gillian, Glenn, Grissom Hamp-
ton, Henry OF b., Holngsworth Ingram, Keener, Kel-
ly, kerner, Laws, Lyles, Mann of H., McAden, Nc
Corm.ck, McNeill McRae, Nissen, Parks Patterson
Pearce Riddick, Robbins, Sherwood, Shober, Smith
Tallen, Walser, Watson, wellborn, Woodall Young
of Irede Young of Yancey-52.
FoR MR. CoURTs-Messrs. Beam, Brown, Bumpass
Cobb, COstner, Crawford, Davenport, Davis Foy Gil.
liam Of r. Grier, Harris of Cabarrus Harris of Chat
ham, Harrison, Hawes, Henderson, Henry of r. Head
eu, Hodges, Hooper, Joyner, Judkins, Kirby Lem.
monds, Logan, Long, Love, Mann of P, Manning
Mckay Person, Reynolds Richardson, Rhodes Robin
Ct.
WaddeI, Williams-42.
The bill for the relief of the widows and fami
lies of our soldiers was taken up. Mr.. Cobb
offered an amendment which confined the distri
button of relief to INDECENT families only; afte
some debate between Mr. Walser and Mr. Cobb
! the amendment Vas adopted MIR Love, Will,
giving the bill his hearty support, thought NOR
substantial assistance was necessary lie therefor,
moved to increase the appropriation of $500 OO(
to 100000, and called for the yeas and NAYS
The bill passed its Sd reading by yeas 70, nays 3
4 THURSDAY, December f.
4 SENATE--Mr Graham, from the select com
mittee to enquire as to whether or not the Office
of Adj utant General, Attorney General and Solici
tor for the 4th Circuit had been vacated reporte,
4 O resolution declaring those Offices vacant.
Resolutions of satisfaction at the conduct O
the soldiers and people of North Carolina durin
the war, introduced by Mr. Young. passed with al
amendment by Nh Wooley attaching resolution
of thanks to the ladies' OF the State for thei
+ patriotism and devotion to the interest of tn
II State and the soldiers