Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-09

He was aware Of the fact that the Executive Of the
State had been written 10 in regard % ths Wstter
and he had seen the advertisement OF me MEDICAL
Puryeyor for large quanrtsDf aleohol u WIS wei
Known that for some purpose i vas absolutely no
cessary for the Government to have Il 50 lar rs
the agents were concerned he thought that the bill
could be so framed as to require undCubted authors
ty, before allowed'to act
Mr.. McAden said that this was an extraordinaly
bill, intended % meet an extraordinary emergency.
Heretofore our people had thought it an infringe
ment Of their rghtsito pass bill Of this character,
butat this time the people were willing to surren-
render this right Cor the common good. This being
so, he thought It ought TO affect all alike he was OPP
posed to granting monopoly in this matter, and
wanted to pass such bill as the exigency Of the
times required
Mr.. Beall said that he held the doctrine that the
Confederate Government did not have the RICH: to
offer premiums for the violation Of State laws IN the
way Of making contracts for spirituous liquors. II
the Government wanted brandy there was eonsid-
cradle quantity in his county that could be bought
: Mr. Amis was for throwing around this bill all the
safeguards possible, and was opposed to granting
exclusive privileges. Mr.. Shobers amendment was
lost ~
Mr.. Amis proposed to amend by striking out 500
and inserting 81 600 as the penalty for violation.
Mr.. Shepherd favored the amendment
The amendment was thenagreed to.
Mr.. Waddell proposed to amend the bill by IN.
sertng ninety, instead of thirty days imprisonment
for violation. Agreed to.
Mr.. Amis proposed an additional section, making
each day or part Of day a separate violation and
liable to penalties Of the bill. Agreed to-.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Waddell, making
parties liable to penalties if the bill that carried
grain out of the State for dstilation was agreed to-
Mr. Person proposed an amendment, fixing from
and after the ratification Of the bill as the time for
it to take effect.
This proposition was discussed at length by Mr..
Fowle in opposition, and Mr. P. in favor, and it was
finally lost. The bill passed its final reading in the
House by vote of yeas and nays, 90 to 8.
A Accommodation was presented from the Govern
or enclosing a claim Of Messrs. West and johnson,
ofRichmond, Va, for damages which they alledge as
due them for tIespass by the State upon q copy
right Also with a statement Of Mr.. Davenport,
relative to the condition of certain prisoners con-
fined by government in Salisbury, with letter Of
Col Radcliff on the same subject
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd, the same were sent
to the Senate, with proposition to refer so much
relates to prisoners TO the committee military
affairs, and the claim of Messrs. West and johnson
to joint committee,
A message was received from the Senate refusing
to concur in the House proposition to raise joint
committee for the purpose indicated above.
On Mr.. Shepherds motion the same was then
referred to a select committee of the House.
On Mr.. McAdens motion the House adjourned
until II o'clock Friday. ..-.