Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-11
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met pursuant to adjournment Journal
of Wednesday read.
A message was read from the Senate transmitting
a series of resolutions originating in the House, with
an amendment by the Senate, by striking out the
first resolution, which authorizes the Governor to
supply clothing, &C., to needy and destitute prison.
ers citizens of the State now confined in the mill
tary prison at Salisbury short debate ensued
upon concurring liz the Senate amendment, partic-
pated in by Messrs. Grissom, Fowe, Henry, OF Ber-
tie, and Love.
Mr Love moved to lay the whole matter on the
table. Negatived. Yeas d, nays 81.
The question recurring upon concurrng in the
amendment by the Senate, Messrs. Grissom and
Henry favored, and Mr.. Riyes opposed The amend
msnt was eoncurred in.
Mr. Shepherd said that he had learned from a
source that he thought entirely reliable that the
Confederate Government had sent commissioner
to investigate the charges against the prisoners in
Salisbury. For this reason he asked consent to
change his vote against the motion to lay on the
table and that his name be recorded in the airlna-
tive. Ills request was granted
Mr.. Bynum introduced the following:
Eesolred, That the members Of the House
of Commons do contribute their per diem for
one day, for the purpose of purchasing wood for
the INDECENT families Of soldiers Of this city, and
that Cotnmittee Of three be appointed to receive
aad pay the same to the Mayor, who shall apply it
The resolution was agreed to by reclamation, anu
Messrs Grissom, Williams, and Harris of Chatham,
were appointed committee to collect and hand the
money over.
Mr. Flemring, from the Committee the judi.
'cary, reported bill to establish courts to investi-
gate charges against citizens Of North Carolina,
imprisoned account of offences, alleged to have
been committed against the Confede ate Government
The bill was passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules and ordered to ne egrossed
and sent to the Senate
A resolution authorizing the Governor 70 request
g. the General commanding il North Carolina to
equsze the impressment of wagons and teams in
the county Of Johnston and adjoining counties.
Nss passed its several readings under a suspen Won
of the rules. :
- resolution in favor of D. j. Dunlap was passed
its dnal reading in the House.
"A resolution in favol of j. W. Carmartee, was
passed its final reading in the House.
Mr. Shepherd, from the committee Of Conference
on the BILL reported the result of the DELHI
eSations Of the Committee. The amendments pro-
posed were concurred in by the House.
Mr. Grissom, from the committee on Military
Affair." reported bill to authorize the Governor to
promote commissioned, non commissioned officers
and Pfivates in the army, for gallant and meritor
oils conduct The rules were suspended and the
bill vas put on its second readings.
Mr.. PEBBLES proposed substitute giving the
election OF company officers, which made vacant to
the rank ande and the election Of field officers tht
commissioned officers of companies composing tn.
ten regiments Of State troops. Lost-and the bill
passed its several readings.
SPECIAL ORDER.
A bill to punish the aiders and abettors of deser
tiers.
Mr.. Sherwood moved to strike out The secont
section of the bill
A prolonged discussion ensued, participated il
by number Of members.
The vote was taken and the second section strick
en- out.
Mr.. Person proposed to amend by inserting
another in the place of the section stricken out
Agreed to.
Mr.. Cowles moved to strike out the words with
out pay bounty" and insert without State bounty
Mr.. F0wle moved to amend the amendment b.
striking out the entire clause leaving it to the dis
erection Of the Judge to impose the penalty of ser
wing in the army without pay or bounty Carried
And the bill passed its second reading.
Upon the third reading Mr.. Cowles proposed q,
amendment which concurred in.
The bill then passed its third reading
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow
SENATE.
:. : 2: =: FRnAY, Feb. 6, 1863
Senate met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Henri.
Harjis.
= BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Z Nc. Ramsay. bill in regard to the bounties Q
hilirs gives bounty to those troops called int
fke fiel6 6etveep thirty five and forty years of age
Passed itsseyerai readings.
Mr.. Wright a bill to incorporate "the Dispatc
Steamboat Company" in the town Of Fayetteville
P.ssed its several readings.
NJ. Si,roseB presented Recommendation 70
mecfstrssSs 10 Rockingham county. Concnrred i