The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-07
N. C. LEGISLATURES.

i N. C. LEGISLATURE.
i The Legislature assembled ON Tuesday last, the
3Oth. Aquorum being present, both Houses were
called to- order by the Speakers, and the Governors
Message was read, after which they adjourned till
Wednesday at IL o'clock.
On Wednesday, the LIST inst, secret session
was held to receive verbal communication from
the Governor. After the, secret session some new
committees were appointed.
The committee on the currency consists of
Messrs. Graham, Wright and Virgins, on the part
Of the Senate; and Messrs, McAden, Shepherd
Robbins, Person and Perkins, on the part of the
House. The committee on that part Of the mes
sage which relates to amendments of the Militia
Law, consists of Mcssrs. Young, Outlaw and
Pitchford, on the part of the Senate; and Messrs,
Sherwood, Grssom, Mckay, Russell of Brunswick,
and Allison, on the part of the House.
In the House, Mr. Waser offered bill to au-
thorize the Public Treasurer to fund Confederate
Notes and for other. purposes. GAuthorizes Sher-
ifs to receive tor taxes nonnterest bearing Con-
federate Notes without regard to date of issue. ]
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Avera-A bill to amend an act entitled an
act to amend an act entitled Militia Referred
to the joint select committee on that part of the
Governors message relative to Militia.
Mi Henderson-A bill to establish the Triune
Iron Works of North Carolina Referred to the
committee on Internal Improvements.
Mi Bernhardt-A bill to authorize r. G.: Tut
tie, of Caldwell county, to collect Of taxes.
Passed its several readings under suspension of
the rules.
| Mr. Shepherd-A bill to declare the rights of
parties who have drawn checks on the banks of
this State in certain cases. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Brown-A bill concerning the fees of Pub
lie Register of Mecklenburg. Passed its several
readings under a suspension of the rules.
| A message was received from the Governor
transmitting the resignation of James Fl Bryson,
representative from Clay and Cherokee.
| The House ordered that writ be issued to the
sherfs of said counties, for an election to be held
| on the 25th inst, to fill the vacancy
Mr. Costner presented a memorial from citizens
of Catawba county, praying the exemption of Post
| Masters and their deputies from militia duty.
Referred to the Committee Oh Military Affairs
...~ THURSDAY, July2
| oENATE.-A message was received from the
House transmitting an engrossed bill entitled, ga
1 bill in relation to the collection of taxes" Re-
quires Sherifs and TAX Collectors to receive all
issues Of Confederate Treasury notes. and authori-
yes the Public Treasurer to fund all fundabe
notes that may be paid into the Treasury before
the 28th of July ensuing, in per cent bonds,
and to sell the same at par or for premium, and
|
ceived the same as heretofore
| Mr. Graham offered an amendment authorizing
the Treasurer of the State and fiscal agents, to pay
out the Confederate bonds received as above, in
liquidation of claims against the State, to parties
willing to receive them. Adopted.
/ Mr. Murrill moved to add provso that neither
Treasurer agents shall pay these bonds out at
par if worth premium In the market. Not
| agreed to.
The bill then passed its third and last reading
as amended and was sent to the House for its con-
currence in the amendment of the Senate.
| Mr. Murrill presented bill to provide for the
punishment of the aders and abettors of deserters
| Referred to the Joint Select Committee on De-
| sertion.
A bill concerning fees of the Public Register
of Mecklenburg county was passed.
| HoUsE-Mr Shep herd from the Joint Select
Committee on the currency, submitted the follow
ing report:
~uThe Joint select committee TO whom is referred
| that portion of the message of His Excelency the
Governor, relating to the question of the currency,
have considered the embraced IN the refe
| and submit the following report:
It is we'll known to the General Assembly that the
Convention Of this State by Ordinance passed in
February, ls62-No. 35-declared that the Treasury
notes issued by the Government of the Confederate
States should be received by public officers ia the
payment of all dues for State and county purposes.
Since the passing of that Ordinance the provisions of
which have been faithfully Kept and cheerfuIly OBJ
served by the officers and people of this State, the
Confederate Congress by the Act of March Esd, and
the General Assembly of Virginia. by Act of later
date have adopted policy which in the judgment of
many tended to deprecae all of the said Treasury
notes issued previous to the 9th of April last. The
Committee do propose to discuss this policy
nor to express any dissent from the views of those by
whom it was introduced further than to declare the
conviction of the General Assembly of North Carolina,
that all the Treasury issued by the Confederate
States, whether fundable not after the first OF Aug
next should be received by officers in payment of
all dues both for State and county purposes For the
purpose of reducing far it may be practicable,
the large amount of paper money now In circulation
without breach of duty to the holders or such
money, the Committee recommend that the-pubiic
officers proceed forthwith to the collection of taxes,
receiving in payment of the same, all Confederate
Treasury notes, and pay the amount thus collected
into the Office of the Public Treasurer into such
office of deposit as he may fix before the 2sth day
of July in order that the may be funded in the
per cent bonds of the Confederate Government
before the first day of August. Inasmuch as large
portion of the public revenue cannot be paid within
this time the public officers will afterwards proceed
to collect the amount that is unsettled still receiving
all issues of Confederate Treasury notes, and account
for the the Treasurer now required by law
1t is believed that policy such as the Committee
indicate will be approved by the people OF the State
and that the effect of il will be wholesome and benef
cent in its results the currency from all de-
probation and dsparagement by legislative acts,
fill the public mind with confidence and favor towards
it should be regarded matter both of interest and
duty if this may be done with justice to our State and
| the people whom represent.
The position of our elaboration of purpose