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

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The select committee on salt reported a
resolution requesting the Governor to have
removed from Wilmington to some secure
points in the interior, al the salt now there,
the property of the State, which passed it's
several readings under a suspension of the
rules.
The bill to establish the 9th judicial Cir
cult passed its several, readings under a sus.
pension of the rules. -to
The bill in reference to the salaries of
Judges passed its third reading
Bill authorizing the magistrates of Chat
ham county to levy a tax for the working of
the public roads Of id.County. Passed its
several readings with an amendment by Mr.. |
Murrlll, extending its provisions to the coun.
ty of Onslow. nn
The bill to purchase provisions on its Sd
reading was considered, and the several
amendments of the Select Committee adop-
ted and the bill passed.
The resolutions declaring the Offices of Ad-
infant General, Attorney General and Solici-
tor for the 4th Circuit vacant, by reason of
the incumbents Of those offices accepting
positions in the army, were taken up, and
passed their several readings. sssye
The lst resolution, declaring the Adjutant
Generals Office vacant, passed its several
readings. GE&a% FAk EAn8t
The. 2dTaud 3D. resolutions passed their
second reading by the following Vote tq
AfEs.-Messrs. Adams, of d., Adams, of
G., Arendell, Blount, Copeland, Dickerson,
Graham, Holeman, Lassiter, Leitch, Mat
thews, Lindsey, Murrill, Neal, Outlaw, Pow
ell, Ramsay, Russ, Saunders, Sharpe, Ship,
Slaughter, Smith of A., Smith of NJ, Smith
Of S., Taylor Of c., Warren, Whitford,
White, Virgins, Wooley, Wright, Young.
'NAYs.-Messrs. Bagley, Carraway, Drake,
Ellis, Eure, Faison, Jarrett, Simpson, Taylor
of N.
On the third reading they passed by the
same vote, excepting the changing of the
votes of Messrs. Jarrett and Simpson from
the negative to the Affirmative.
A message was received from the House,
transmitting a resolution protesting against
the burning of cotton per order of General
French, in Eastern North Carolina, for con-
currence. The resolution was discussed by
Messrs. Ellis, Holeman, Young and Cope
land in opposition to it, and Messrs. Slaugh,
ter, Warren, Lassiter and Outlaw, in it's ia
vor, and was adopted-ayes 80, noes s.
The bill to provide for holding courts ir
Hartford county, passed its third reading
Also, the bill concerning Justices of thu
Peace. Provides that - magistrates ma,
transact the county business of Bladen coun
ty. Also the bill to establish a superio
court for the.connty of Allegheny.
The resolution in favor of Solomon Poo
passed it's several readings under a sus
pension of the rules. vaa
The bill to prevent the harboring deser
tiers passed its second reading.
The resolution to pay ministers ofthe COS
pal for opening the sessions of the Legisla
ture with prayer, was read the second tim
and rejected. \ n "A.
Mr.. 'Eure introduced a bill to organize
force of State reserves. Calls out :, 200 me
to be taken from the non-conscripts be
tween the ages of IS and 45, and gives Il
Governor the power to commission the officer
both of the staff and the line. Propos
certain exemptions which will be noticed {
the final action Of the bill.
The resolution requesting our Represer
~tatives, and i~nstructing our Senator'S in Co
gress to urge the repeal of certain clauses
the exemption act passed its third readin
The bill to secure the property of marri
women. was considered and rejected.
The vote by which the bill to secure t
property of married women failed to pass
second reading, has been considered.
Mr.. Graham offered a resolution relati1
to the seizure Of r. G.. Graves, of Oran
county, by a person protesting to be a pol
officer Of the city of Richmond. Propos
an enquiry into the causes of bis arrest, a
necessary proceedings to secure justice
Mr.. Graves. :.
The following bills passed their Sd readir
Bill to amend an act to incorporate the Ba
of Western North Carolina. Bills for t
benefit of justices of the Peace, refug'
from their county. Bill to change the pl;
for comparing the polls of the 44th Senate
al District. Bill to establish q Bank IN
town OF. ,Lincolnton. Bill to construct
Railroad from Dallas to Newton. The
to amend the militia bill passed its secc
and third readings under a suspension
the rules The bill repeats that portion
the law requiring officers to.drill IN unfol
and REQUIRES the militia to drill not. less q
once in three months in timenof war,
not less than six months in time of peace
HOUSE OF Commons. F.
Mr.. Worth, from the Financial Comm
tee. reported a bill entitled Finance, VII
was read the first time.
II imposes an ad valorem tax OF two.hi
Of one per cent. upon all Real Estate 4
slaves. Field and other hands to be val
at $3.50, and mechanics at $780,. Cou
Courts to have the power OF exemption II
tax in certain cases. Money due, or IN "a
or on deposit household and kitchen lur
ture. exceeding 5000 IN value al no
and mules kept for sale, are all SUBJECT &c
advalorem tax of two 6fths OF one per ce
all incomes over $1,000 one per cent; 81
traders one.half of one per cent; pleas
carriages. over the value of 500, .Jewe
watches. &C., one per cent Dlstiher'
Rrandy. ten cents on each gallon lnpo