Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

Mr. John A. Stanly, the readiog clerk of one OF the
houses of General mbly is also Clerk and Mas
ter in Beaufort county, ye, Mr. stany has been elect
ed to Tbs second office of profit by The same Gonser-
vative party that has declared many Offices vacant
because their ncumbeDis bad entered the Confederate
service There appears to be great difference in the
view OF the Cons rvatives whether my OK cores your
bull or your bull CORES my all the difference 10 the
world in fact. Il mao belonged to their side then
all was right-,ii he dd not, then al was wrong.
We understand tha. Mr.. StanIy makes very good
reading clerk hut that does not affect the question Of
eonsis eocy on the part OF the party in power.
Bsn f. irT a SILK .nd wou.d. SOLE
Ne publish below House Bill No. As For the
relief Of sick and wounded sodiers introduced by
Mr. Grsom, OF Granville, together with the prelimi.
nary report of toe Committee Military Affairs to
which the bill had been referred. The bill passed the
House with the amendments recommended -
REPORT OF MILITARY COMMITTEE
The Committee on Military A fairs, to whom referred
House Bill No. 49, For the relief Of sick and wound.
ed soldiers have had the under consideration and
recommend its passage, with the followdg amendments
At the end of line g. Sec l., after the may re.
quire insert elsewhere under the direction Of
Surgeon General"
Sec. line 6, after the word Richmond insert, and
any ether place where our soldiers may happen to be-
any hospital of this State of the proracted absence of
kugeon from his post account Of sickness
Cause
Add the following sections:
Sec Be ittUrther enacted That the Surgeon General
be authorized to establish in the City of Raleigh else
where as he may deem best depot for the collection
such supplies of medicines hospital stores, othng &C.
may be required for the rel Of the sick and wounded
and to the services of such employees nay be
necessary fer the proper managems mt of the ssmehe
ernor
SIC 6. Be further d. That the Surgeon General is
and
as at such poins wi hin the limits of the State the
eesssl.ies of the soldiers may require.
Sec (now 3D. line A. strike out all after the words
" to be used by him. and insert, for carrying
Sec 8, (oo sec g. strike out all after the word rail-;
fcation,"
Respectfully submitted,
sAML j. PERSON, Ch'mn.
A Ball for the Relief of our Sick ana Wounded
Soldiers
WHEREAS, The condition of sick and wounded soldiers
now IN the Confederate SERVICE is distressing the
treme and daily becoming pitiable and whereas
the Confed rate Government b unable extend to them
that and attention chy merited by
sac oes and so mperatvely demanded by their
ties and, Whereas the duty the State If
North Carolina to provide FIR their comfort and relief
Without stint Of mi in orde. organize
to provide literally and completely for the welfare If
SECTION BE Il enacted by the General Assembly of the
Sate OF Acrh CarohnG and 1t is hereby enacted By the
Gtory Of The same That an agent be pointed BY
the city of Richmond, Va long the necessities of the
case Sy require, and whose duty it shall be under the
arectcn OF the sorgeon General Ct this State to visit the
Hospitals daily to ascertain the wants Of our sick and
Wounoed and to supply their necessities as far as practical
0e TO aid euch desire urloughs and discharges
procuring them to distribute the medical supplies
warded by the State amorg the needy deserving to
take charge the North Carolina Depot and to organize
and regulate property and to do other things for
the benefit + sick and wounded as in the opinion of
the Surgeon General OF the State by their
necessities - ~
SEC 2 Be further enacted That two Surgeons be ap
pointed by me GOVERNOR whose duty shall be- under
direction OF the Surgeon General to Wait tb
camps and in North Carolina and the State of
virginia oel ond the limits of the city of Richmond for the
OF the wants. and supplying as
pracucR0e t1e ssities sick and wounded tn
assist those IN obtaining fur Ougbs DISCHARGES
deserve the to render sach additional medical and sur
gca aid as may be necessary such other things
for the comfort and welfare of our solders "a tho
General may deem best. -s0oh
SEC g. Be further enacted, That whenever 49, cuo.
nor snail be officially info med of the exste5ce Of
cy 10 the Medical Staff OF any ofns Reoments or Rat
sons IRON me etae OF North Carolina bus in tho Confsd
crate u shall his duty to appoin acme CONNIE
tent MEG till the SAM until medical officer
uuy and permanently assigned thereto by Confederate
authorities
ECO. 4. Be 1t further enacted That Ia the event of the
return OF our soldiers to the State afflicted with small pox
or other contagious disease the sudden nee OF
such disease in any locality within the mts of North Caro-
Ina shall be the duty OF the Surgeon General of the
state to secure proper medical the said so
ders ana 10 provide against the spread of disease
an" ng the people.
SIC 5. Ee further enOcied That the sum OF two hn.
1red thousand dears 81 0090 be and is hereby anpu
ally placed At the disposal Of the Governor used by
nm n supplying he wants and amelorsing the condition
Carolina.) ~
ERc s. BE further enacted That this act shall be in
orce from The Gate day of and until the
'onc' nsion OF the present war.