Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-10
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-GAR0LINA.
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, December, 4, 1862.
Senaie called to order at II o'clock. Prayer oy
the Rev. Mr. Atkinson. journal of yesterday read
and approved -
n Graham from the committee on the Offices of
Adiutsut General Attorney General and Solicitor OF
the 4th circuit made its report declaring these OIL
ces vacant Ordered to be printed and made the
snecial order for Monday u o'clock.
Mr.. Lassitcr from the committee on corporations
made its report.
Mr.. Smith, of Arson, a bill to amend the charter
~nfthe Coalfelds RAILROAD Referred.
M Lindsey. bill to pay the officers and men OF
Capt Banks company. Referred.
Mr.. Sharpe bill to transfer troops from one or
SANITATION to another when properly authorizes
Referred.
BILLS ON. THIRD READING.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Lasslter, having
been read, Mr.. Wooley presented an amendment
congratulating the women of the State as well as
the soldiers Adopted and passed
bill to repair the Western Turnpike Road
Passed.
umakinp proyision for the families of deceased SOL
diers" Passed after change in the title.
bill in regard to the salaries Of Judges OF the
Superior Courts of Law.
Mr.. Graham favored the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Carraway opposed it.
debate ensued, in which Messrs Outlaw, Cor
pening Brown and Graham participated.
Mr.. Ellis offered an amendment paying salary OF
90 200 to Judges Of the Superior Courts Rejected.
The bill then passed its third reading by vote
of 20 to 81.
A bill in regard to the settlement of estates by
commissioners appointed by county courts was oe-
feated
bin in regard to Cherokee lands Passed.
A message was received from the House transmit
ting several bills and resolutions, pending which,
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker calledthe House to orderat II o'clock
journal was read and approved.
Mr. Beam presented memorial, with DILL TO IN
corporate the Shelby and Broad River Railroad.-
Referred to committee on internal improvements.
Mr.. Fowle, from the committee on the judiciary,
reported back bill referred to the committee on
Yesterday, to exempt soldiers in the service for 3
years or the war; asking that the same be referred
to the committee on finance Agreed to-
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Person, authorizing the select committee
to whom was referred the subject Of public printing,
to inquire whether there had been any fraud pTac-
ticed in regard to the public printing, and by whom
authorizing them send for persons and papers, and
have oaths administered to witnesses Agreed to-
By Mr. Ingram series of resolutions, relative to
the determination Of this State, complimentary OF
our troops and one also returning thanks to the la
dies of Virginia, for kindness and attention to our
sick and wounded soldiers
On motion of Mr. Worth the same was ordered to
be printed and laid on the table.
By Mr.. Kerner, resolution to continue in force
resolution of the Convention exemptins volunteers
from poll tax, adding conscrpts to its provisions
Referred to finance committee.
On motion of Mr. Fowle leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Parks until Monday next.
On.Mr. Loves motion, leave of absence was grant
ed to Mr.. Fleming for one week, and to Mr.. Burgin
until Monday next
Messrs. Young of Iredel, Horton, and Hooper,
were announced as the committee on enrolled bills
for the week.
Mr. Barringer introduced bill to incorporate the
Swift Island Gold Mining Company. Goes on the
calendar and made special order for Saturday next
Mr. Avera moved reconsideration OF the vote,
by which the bill for the relief of INDECENT families
of the deceased and sick and wounded soldiers, was
passed on yesterday.
Mr. Worth said that he HI ped that the motion to
reconsider would prevail. He heartily approved Of
the object the bill had in vlew but he thought that
it was impracticabe carry it out it was passed
He could see no manner for the Treasurer to be in
formed how many INDECENT families, the number oil
each family, &C., that there were in each county
lie would have no means of knowing these facts,
uu'leT Illc COuiu HUI pay tiiS
appropriated IF the amount had to be distributed
in accordance with the provisions OF the bill as it
stood before the amer ment Of the gentleman from
Gdgecombe, Mr.. Cobb, there would be no difficulty
attending the matter. If the House thought proper
TO adhere to that amendment some legislation would
be,necessary to enable the Treasurer to ascertain the
number of INDECENT families and the number o. the
members of each in the counties of the State
MIR. Spruill called for. the ayes and nays. The
call being sustained by the House, the question was
put and the vote reconsidered.
Mr.. Avera moved to strike out the amendment
offered to the bill by Mr.. Cobb on yesterday, and
that the bill should retain its original form.
Mr.. Cobb said that he thought this matter was
settled by the action of the House on yesterday
He could not see the great difficulties apprehended
By the gentleman from Randolph (Ir Worth y
The county courts had adopted quite convenient
mode of ascertaining the INDECENT families within
their limits. He thought that his proposition was
= just and equal one. If Guilford and Randolph
counties had more INDECENT families to be supplied
than his county, under this provision they would
get larger portion of the fund.- and so it would
hold throughout the State. 1t was for this reason,
IS we'll as Others he desired his amendment. 1t
certainly was not the purpose to include the entire
needy OF the State; they were provided for by each
county, but was intended for the INDECENT families
of the soldiers in the service and the families of
those that had died and been killed IN battle. He
desired that the needy, wherever in the greatest
number, should be the recipients of the largest
amount
Mr.. Worth said that his object was merely to
have the bill in such fqrm as to render it's opera
tons practicable. He in favor of 1t, and hoped
It would pass, but could not see how it could be
carrid out without the amendment
Hr. Shepherd said that there seemed to be great
unanimty the part of the House that bill of
the kind should be passed. and az there several
propositions before the body all having pretty much
the same object in view he moved to send message
to the Senate proposing to raise joint select COM
lnittee to whom all the bills and resolutions on this
subject should be referred, which motion was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Costner moved that resolution introduced
by himself fixing certain hours for meeting and ad.
journment Of the House be taken up and considered