The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-30
N. c. LEGIsLAruRE.

Inc Legislature adjourned on the 22d inst, to
meet again on the 10th of January We give
the following portions of the proceedings for the
! last days of the session
1n the Senate, on the 18th, the following bills
and resolutions were read first time and appro-
priateiy referred: bill to incorporate the town
of Dallas IN .Gaston county; resolution that the
committee on military affairs be instructed to re-
port bill compensating militia officers for enroll
ing conseripts and arresting deserters.
! The bill to supply ways and means for the
Treasury, passed Its several readings. 1t provides
for the issuing Of three millions more of notes of
different denominations
| In the House, on motion of Mr. Shepherd, the
resolutions relative to the imprisonmen of cit-
zens at Salisbury were taken up. The Joint reso-
| luton, authorizing the Governor to distribute
clothing ana blankets among theL,, was read
Mr. Costner moved to insert CATER the soldiers of
our State troops are supplied" agreed to-yeas SO
nays l3. MIR Grissom was opposed to the amend
ment and moved to reconsider the vote-yeas 43
nays AZ. The vote was reconsidered
| Mr. Costner supported his amendment on the
ground that the soldiers ought to be supplied be-
fore dlsaffected prisoners. He had seen soldier
barefoot in the city of Raleigh
Mr. Grssom opposed the amendment. While
in favor Of supplying the soldier, be was opposed
to incarcerating prisoners without trial and letting
them suffer. The amendment left the resolution
impracticabe.
Mr. PEBBLES said it was mere question of cloth
ing whether the prisoners in Salisbury should be
clothed in preference to soldiers in the field
There is not sufficient clothing for soldiers, yet
ve are asked to clothe prisoners accused Of dis,
affection. The question was between the soldiers
and dlsatected persons, and he would rather
clothe one soldier than all the prisoners in Sails
bury.
Mr. Fleming had visited the prisoners in Sails
bury and found them better treated than soldiers
their rations and clothes better than those Of
soldiers.
Mr. Ams was opposed to the amendment, the
resolution only conditional. If they were
suffering they would be relieved, not otherwise.
Mr. Costner defended his motives in offering his
amendment. Our soldiers were barefoot, and he
would leave the prisoners without clothing in
preference to leave our soldiers suffering.
Mr. Harris, of Chatham, avowed his preference
for soldiers before all others. Prisoners could do
better without clothing than soldiers.
Mr. McAden spoke against the amendment, and
in favor of clothing the prisoners, many of whom,
he thought were unjusty confined, without the
benefit of hd6eds corpus.
The amendment was rejected-yeas "a, nays 46. |
The resolution then passed its second reading |
yeas IS, nays 8.
The second resolution was then read. 1t au-
thorizes the Governor to send the Attorney |
General enquire into the cases, and if necessary
to ont writ of habeas corpus. The resolu- !
ton passed its second readng-yeas IS, nays II. |
On the third reading of the resolution, Mr. Per
son offered amendment, that prisoners should |
first make application for aic to the Governor"
Mr. Love thought these resolutions would place |
the House in awkward position. We had en- |
dorsed President Davis administration, and these
prisoners had been arrested by the Confederass
Government as disafected.
Mr. Shepherd differed from Mr. Love. He did |
not think we crossed the path of the Confederate |
Government 1t was the duty of the State to see |
justice done to her citizens.
Mr. Love was opposed to consuming the tame |
of the House in these discussions, and giving re-
lief to disafected persons while soldiers and
tn cir INDECENT families we're in want. The priso-
ners had had an opportunity of sueing out writ
of habeas corpus, and had neglected to do so. He
was opposed to clothing supposed traitors to our
country when our soldiers suffering.
The amendment was rejected The resolutions
then passed their third readings<
On the 10Th, in the House, Mr. Worth reported
bill establishing the Office of Auditor Gen eral.
He is to be elected for two years, with salary OF
81, 500,
Mr Shepherd suggested that the committee had
recommended that two clerks be appointed by the
Auditor General, to assist him in his duties.
Mr. Mckay moved to reduce the Auditors
salary to 81, 600 Messrs. Worth and Shepherd
opposed the amendment the ground that a
man properly qualified could not be had for less.
The amendment was rejected
MIR Grissom was in favor Of continuing the Board
of Claims and would vote against the bill
The bill was finally passed by suspension of the
rules, and Samuel F. Phillips elected Auditor
General.
On motion of Mr. PEBBLES, a message was sent
to the Senate, proposing to postpone the election
of Magistrates until the Goth of Jaauary, 1853.
The Senate coucurred.
The bill authorizing the Governor to appoint
the Adiutant General was read. Mr. Henry and
Mr. Goth, opposed the bill. Mr. Amis supported
it, The bill was rejected-yeas SO, nays 40.
Mr. Hrrris of Cabarrus, from the committee on
that subject presented report in favor of expend
ing $4,000 in the exploration of the Salt Licks
in the interior of the State, and authorizing a
further expenditure Of 800, 900 if necessary.
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