Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-17
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THURSDAY, Dec. IL. 1862.
Senate called to order at II o'clock.
Journsl Of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. Lassiter explained the reason OF the absence
Of the reading Clerk IS being serious ndisposition
The Speaker presented the resignation Of Mr.
aa2tss the Senator from Wake. which is as follows:
SENATE CHAxBER,
Dec. 10, 1862.
4, Ns honorable Giles MeDone,
Speaker of tho Senate:
S1R:-I beg leave to tender my resignation asa as
member of the Senate, to take effect on the 10Th
day of December, 1862.
In taking leave of the Senate allow me to express
nv deep sense of respect and regard tor those with
whom / have been associated in this BODY ana also
TO say, that shall ever gratefully cherish recoi'
lection of the confidence reposed IN me by the Leg
is.ture in electing me to the Office, the performance
Of the duties of which has rendered my resgna-
To tho people of Wake, my profound and heart.
felt gratitude is also due. They have sustained and
honored me far beyond my merits and whether
serving them or the State, Of which they form .
component part shall always recur with pleasing
emotions to the signal manifestation of their conf
dence in me which they gave at the last August
election. Ihave the honor to. be, &C.,
J.P. H. RUSS.
The resignation was accepted, and the 25th Of
December fixed as the day for election to fill the
vacancy.
A message was received from the House transmit
ting the report of the committee OF conference on
the House bill to prevent the distllaton OF ardent
spirits. Adopted.
Mr.. Ship moved reconsideration Of the bill lost
Yesterday in regard to the property OF married wo-
men, and that it be referred to select committee
Adopted
A communication was received from Surgeon
General Johns, of the Confederate army requesting
the distillaon of spirits in North Carolina for the
use Of the Medical Purveyor's Department Lies
over.
Resolution authorizing the Governor to procure
TRANSFORMATION for salt from the coast Laid on the
table.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill to incorporate the Bank Of Western North
Carolina, at Franklin, N. G. Passed
Mr. Ramsay moved to set apart Friday, the goth
inst, as the time for appointing Justices Of the
Peace. Carried.
bill for the relief refugee Justices ofthe Peace
continues them in Office. Passed
A bill to change the place Of comparing the polls
of the 44th senatorial district. Passed.
bill to establish Bank iu the town of Lincoln.
ton. Passed.
A bill to amend the militia bill passed in 1861.
Passed.
Mr.. Ramsay presented bill to incorporate the
town of Chestnut Hill, in Rowan county. Referred.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Bill to organize the State reserves authorizes the
raising of five thousand men for the State Defence
between the ages of 10 and 40. The bill was read
by sections
Mr.. Matthews moved to strike out all after the
enacting clause and insert in the bill authorizing the
acceptance Of 10000 volunteers as proposed by the
minority report of the House military committee.
Messrs Eure, Outlaw and Copeland opposed the
amendment, and Messrs. Smith of Macon, Lassiter
and others advocated it. when it made the order
of the day for to- morrow IL o'clock, on motion of
Mr. Brown.
Message from House proposing to 60 into an
election for judge Of the 9TH circuit and solicitor of
the 4th circuit tomorrow at - and o'clock.
Concurred in.
Mr.. Graham offered resolution in regard to the
seizure Of R. j. Graves, Of Orange county, by
person purporting to be provost marshal Of the
Confederate government declaring the right of
citizens to have hearing before arrest, and de-
mandng his delivery to the civil authority of North
Carolina. Ordered to be printed.
Bill to construct railroad from Dallas to Newton.
Passed its last reading after change in its title.
Bill to authorize the payment of State bounty to
volunteers discharged after the passage of the
sscriptiou law, in accordance with the exemption
law. Referred.
Sundry bills were ordered to be engrossed on
tomorrow o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
er ~ Rev. Mr.. Atkinson Journal of Wednesday
was read.
The Speaker presented communication from the
Medical Purveyor, G. S. A. asking for the privilege
Of having alcohol, whiskey, &C., manufactured in
this State for medical use alone in the army. Sent
to the Senate
Sundry reports were made by committees, which
will be noticed when they come up for action.
Mr.. Headen, resolution lnstructing the Judicial
~ committee to inquire into the expedency of
passing an act to prevent slaves and free persons of
color from owning dogs.
Mr.. Foy introduced resolution requesting the
Governor'to correspond with the President Of the
Confederate States relative to taking persons liable
- conscrpts into the corps proposed to be raised
Tor State defence; and also providing for draft,
provided the corps shall not be raised by volunteers
Ar. Foy moved suspension Of the rules to put the
resolution on its several readings
After some discussion, the House refused to sus-
pend the rules
A message was received from the Senate. trans.
hitting the following bills and resolutions passed
by that body:
A resolution declaring the Offices of Adutant
General, Attorney General and Solicitor of the 4th
judicial circuit, vacant
Mr.. Shepherd moved to make this resolution the
special order for IL o'clock tomorrow. Lost.
Mr.: McAden moved a suspension of the rules, to
put the resolution on its several readings Lost
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Mccormick, bill to incorporate the Western
North Carolina Copper Mining and Smelling Com
pany.
Mr.; Grissom, a bill authorizing the County courts
to call out such patrol as in their judgment may be
expedient and necessary. Referred and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Mann. bill for the benefit of persons who
have entered vacant lands. Referred.
81 MT: russell, bill authorizing j. H. Allen, late
Sheriff. to collect arrears of taxes.
Mr. Fey, a bill to authorize NJ L. F. Redd, an ex
Sheriff to collect arrears of taxes.
Mr. MCNEIL, bill for the better regulation Of
Common Schools. Referred to committee on Edu.
cation.
message was received from the Senate propo
sing to set apart Friday next, for the appointment
OF Justices Of the Peace. Concurred in.
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