Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-02
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

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erford and Stokes. Also, a bill to facilitate |
payment Of State bounty.
The Ten REGIMENT bill was discussed da-
ring the day without reaching a decision
In the report of the discussion we find moth
ing new to add to the full reports given of
speeches before the recess
House, jim. 23.-The following bills were
introduced con, erning sneriffs' and clerks
fees authorizing guardians to "investin Con-
federate bonds authorizing courts Of Oyer
and Treminer Incorporating N. c.. Iron
Works, with a capital Of 81. 100000; Mr.:
Walser, a memorial to permit a free negress
to %enslave herself.
The Senate Dill giving the appointment OF
Adjutant General TO the Governor was pass
ed, 81 to 25, after speeches in favor by
Messrs. Grissom, Amis and Shepherd, against
1t by Mr.. PEBBLES.
The day was occupied in discussing a bill
appropriating $500, 600 for the relief of the
wives and families of soldiers. No action.
SENATE, Jan. 24-After the passage of some
private bills, on motion, the ten regiment
bill was postponed to- Wednesday the 2Sth.
A resolution was introduced, proposing to
ascertain the Confederate force now in this
State. The Governor was to communicate
with the two Houses, in secret session, on
the subject, on Monday following.
HOUSE, Jan. PA number of bills were
introduced, none of which, however, have
any public Importance. A resolution from
the Senate to authorize the Governor to con
tract for 100, 900 bushels Of salt was discuss
ed and laid over to Tuesday next. 1t is under
stood that Mess Jones OF Columbus propose
to make for the State LOO, 900 bushels of salt
Mt S8 per bushel. The contract, makes
the State liable for the works it de-
stroyed by the enemy.
The remainder u the session was consum-
ed in appointing magistrates. A resolution
was adopted that none should be appointed
who were liable to CONSUMPTION.
SENATE, Jan. 26-The following bills pass
cd their third readings: To legalize certain
acts of the county courts of Lincoln to au-
thorize the Governor to employ a clerk to
sign bonds.
A message was received, from the House
transmitting certain engrossed bills, together
with the list of magistrates for the different
counties Of the State, asking the concurrence
of the Senate i'll their appointment. After
the addition of several names to the list i
was returned to the House for its concurrence
in the amendments.
The hour Of II having arrived the Senal
proceeded in a body to the House 20 execut
the Joint order and receive communicate
from the Governor in secret session.
The Senate returned to their chamber at
o'clock.
On the bill to authorize incorporated town
to levy an ad UtLorem tax on slaves, NJ
Young moved an amendment, and on h
motion both the bill and amendme nt wer
laid on the table.
The resolution to clethe military prison
ers at Salisbury was then taken up, and di
cussed at length, but the Senate adjourne
without coming to a vote.
House, Jan. ga resolution was adoI
ted that the two Houses adjourn sine die Q
the I'd of Feb. Every body knows they wi
do no such thing. Then why such humbug
gery.]
Bills and resolutions intro9uced.-A b
to authorize the Governor to promote office
and men in the Regiments from. this Stat
for gallant and meritorious conduct. Refe
red. A bill to provide relief on account
the destruction of the records Of Alleghar
county by fire. Referred. A bill in fav
of Isaac A tIedge, late sheriff, allows him
collect arrears of taxes. Passed its sever
readings under a suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the Hou
took up a resolution relative to the bounty
soldiers, which passed it's several readin
under a suspension of the rules.
The Revenue billwas taken up and re-co
mittcd to the Committee, with a view to fl
ing the mode Of taxing slaves. r.
The House went into secret session. A
ter the doors were opened, the House p
ceeded to the consideration of the bill fr
relief Of INDECENT families of soldiers in
army. A considerable debate ensued, F.;
various amendments were proposed, all
which were voted down, except one propo
by Mr.. Mann, giving to those counties
possession Of the enemy their share in ire
ury notes without being subjected to the 2
visions of the bill requiring the appointm
of Commissioner by the county court, q
the bill passed its third reading. .
SENATE, Jan. 27.-Mr. Arendell introdu
a series of resolutions repelling assaults
on the State and Legislature in regard
loyalty, &c. CFor resolutions in full,
House proceedings.) After considerable
bate, the resolutions were passed by a
of 33 to 6.
Mr.. Grahamr presented a bill giving
tain power to- the Auditor of Public
counts. By same to amend that porto
the Revised Code referring to the wri
Habeas Corpus. Both referred.
The bill to secure the property of mar
women being the special order, was ia
up, and toe question was pending when
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 2k-Mr. Love introduced
following resolutions
WHEREAS, imputatinns upon the 10y
of the General Assembly of North Caro-
have been current in our own and S
States Of tue Confederacy and as the
imputations have been made of undue
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