Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-27
GU StanSatS,
LEGISLATURE OF EORTH-GAR0LINA.
SENATE.
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TaoasDxY, Jan. %, 1868.
Senate met at 10 O'clock. journal read.
airs AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING 4.
Mr.. Graham, a resolution proposing to appoint
1o;nt select comnittee to devise scheme to dstr-
b,te the apartments in the Capitol amongothe dif-
ferent officers, so to facilitate the public business
Adopted. :. ,:.oe
Public Accounts to take afidavits of claimants Inc
rules were suspended and the bill passed its several
readings.
Mr. Simpson, a bill to increase tine pay OF jurors
and witnesses to 50 per diem. Referred. -
Mr. Taylor, bill to amend the charter OF the
town of Pittsboro. Referred.
Mr. Hall, a bill authorizing Malcolm McInnls to
dista alchohol. Referred.
Mr. Bagley, resolution of enquiry as to the num-
Der of arms furnished by this State to the State OF
Virginia. Adopted
The following bills and resolutions passed their
third and last reading and were ordered to be en-
rolled.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of Confed-
crate flag, to be hoisted over the Capitol
Bill to admit proof of handwriting of attending
= witnesses in certain cases.
Bill to legalize certain acts of the Court of Lin
coin county.
Bill to prevent mistakes in lists of taxables.
Bill authorizing the Governor to employ mes
senger FOR the Executive Department
A message was received from the House trans
hitting the report Of the board of claims, which
was read and referred to committee on claims.
Also the message of Gov. Vance, with accompa-
nying documents, with proposition to print
After the reading of the letter of the Secretary of
War in regard to the case of Rev. Mr. Graves, Mr..
Graham said he approved the general tone of the
communication, but thought it very improper as
the matter was to undergo judicial investigation,
that publicity had been given to the evidence in the
case.
On motion of Mr. Young, the resolutions relating
to the currency were referred to joint committee
of five on the part of each House.
ORDER THE DAY.
The bill to raise thousand volunteers for State
defence on its second reading, with Mr.. Outlaws
amendment requiring the appreciation of the Pres
ident as to those subject to CONSUMPTION, pending.
Mr.. Hall called for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Ellis said he would vote against the amend
ment, as he did not wish to be dictated to by the
President any one else to how he should vote.
He would, however, vote against the bill.
Mr.. Brown agreed with Mr.. Ellis, and said he
would maintain the doctrine of State Rights and
State sovereignty at all hazards. The amendment
failed to pass. Ayes Is, noes 81.
Mr.. Ellis moved to insert preamble declaring
that the State of North Carolina intends no conflict
with the Confederate government, but merely to
carry out the provisions of the former act
Mr.. Sharpe thought the preamble premature.
The yeas and nays being called, the amendment
was lost Ayes Is, nays "a.
Mr.. Murrill offered amendment to the effect
that no one subject to conscrpton shall be enrolled
in this State force unless, in the opinion of the
Government it appears that such enrolment will
not interfere with existing agreements between the
State and Confederate government in regard to the
enrolment of cOnscripts, and declaring that the
Legislature expresses no opinion to the conStitu-
tionality of the conscript law. The amendment was
rejected. Yeas 5, nays 81.
Mr. Lindsey said he regretted to see disposition
on the part of Senators to retard this bill. He
thought its early passage Of the utmost Importance
and was demanded at the hands of this Legislature
by their constituents These troops were asked for
State defence. The Confederate government had
sent troops at the eleventh hour to North Carolina
for the purpose of indirectly defending Richmond.
Other States had their reserves and he saw no cause
of conflict with the general government
Mr.. Lane offered amendment excepting from
this enrolment those in service or subject to con-
Mr. Lane thought the bill, if passed in its present
form, calculated to bring about direct conflict
with the CONSUMPTION and thought that the troops
could be raised out of citizens exempt from con-
scription, such as magistrates militia officers, &C.
Mr.. Taylor, of c., said that he thought the Senate
made of such material as not to be intimidated in
the discharge of its duty by the attacks of hireling
presses and people. Thought the passage of the bill
necessity; could see no cause of conflict and
hoped the introduction of these factous amendments
would cease and that the bill would pass.
Mr.. Lindsey said he knew of no portion of the
State in the hands of the enemy that had given
it the defence its importance entitled it to.
Mr.: Copeland opposed the passage Of the BILL I'M
less Mr. Lanes amendment was incorporated
wished to uphold and support the Confederate gov
ernment and thought the passage of this bill calcu
lated to bring about conflict and that it would tar
nish the bright escutcheoE of the State. Mr. Cope
land said there was feeling in the State of host
ty to the Confederate government which was being
continually encouraged by public journal pub
lished in this city He thought the passage of this
bill calculated to bring on revolution in the State
Mr. Smith of Macon briefly advocated the passage
of the bill, stating that the conScript law had been
enforced more thoroughly in North Carolina than
in other States
Mr.. Young opposed the bill in a speech of some
length. He thought that in passing this bill the
Legislature would be virtually breaking faith with
the General Government, and the other States of
the Confederacy. He read an act of the Legislature
OF Virginia, showing that the reserves of that State
were exempt from CONSUMPTION. He also argued
that the same was the in South Carolina and
that the two regiments of Georgia reserves were or
ganized as police force for the protection of the
lines of railroad in that State
The Senate then adjourned Mr. Lanes amend
. ment pending =
HOUSE OF COMMONS. +.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Prayer
by Rev. j. N. Atkinson.
Wednesdays journal was read and approved
communication from the Board of Claims Was