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

The special order, being the resolution
by Mr.. Gowles, yesterday, was taken up.
Mr.. Cowles spoke IN support of the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Foy moved to postpone further con-
sideration until to morrow at IL o'clock,
which he afterwards withdrew, and spoke
against the suspension of the habeas corpus
act at Salisbury and offered an amendment
which was accepted by Mr.. Cowles.
Mr.. Shepherd objected to Mr.. Fo,'s reso.
luton instructing our Senators and Represen-
tatives to vote Internationally for the repeal
of the act empowering the President 10 de-
clare martial law, and suspend the habeas
corpus. The resolution was stricken ont.
The resolution passed yeas 81, nays 26.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the bill to IN
crease the salaries OF the Governor and pub
lie officers, was made the special order for
Thursday at IL O'clock.
SENATE, Jan. % Ten Regiment bill
was further debated at length. Several
amendments were proposed and lost, and the
hill finally rejected by the following vote.
AYEs-Messrs. Adams of Davidson, Aren-
dell, Bagley, BIount, Eure, J~arratt, Jones,
Lindsey, Mathews, Patrick, Sanders, Sharpe,
Slaughter, Smith of Macon, TAYLOR of Chat.
ham, Warren, Whitford and Wooley-1S.
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, of Guilford, Brown,
Carraway, Copeland, Dickson, Dickerson,
Drake, Ellis, Faison, Graham, Hall, Harris,
Holeman, Lane, Leitch, Murrill, Neal, Pat
ton, Powell, Simpson, Smith of Arson,
Smith of Stanly, Taylor of Nash, White,
Virgins, Wright and Young-27. e.
The engrossed bill from the House of Com
mons, amending the charter of the town O
Wilmington, passed its second and third
readings. Also, the bin g to secure the claims
of North Carolina against the Confederate
Government, and for other purposes" passet
its second and third reading. Also, the bill
to legalize the proceedings of the County
Court of Henderson county.
HOUSE, Jan. 29.-The bill to amend thu
chapter of the revised code entitled Salaries
and Fees was taken up. This bill increases
the salary of the Governor from $4,000 t
So, 900 The Secretary of State from $500 t.
81, 900 the Comptroller from 81 600 an,
10 cents from each claimant, to 81, SOC tn
Public Treasurer from $4,000 to $500; th
Speakers of the Senate and House of Com
mons from 81 to ST per day, and member
of the Legislature from So to $5 per day.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to add, that the sal:
ries of the Judges of tue Superior Courts b
increased from ST., $50 to $4,000 a year
Rejected.
That portion Of the bill which proposed
increase the pay of members of the Legisla
ture was stricken out, by a unanimous vot
save 5.
Mr.. Kerby moved TO strike out all afte
the enacting clause and insert that each
the N. c. Soldiers be paid So per day, add
%tional, from this State.
Mr.. Waddell moved to strike out all e.
cept that portion relating to the increase
the Governors salary. Carried, yeas 5
nays AZ. And thus the bill passed its thi
reading. 1t was then put upon its SCI
ond reading: several amendments were pr
posed and a protracted debate lasted till t
hour of adjournment without coming to
|; vote.
The proceedings in neither House on t
3Oth we're of Importance sufficient TO just
| space they woald occupy in publishing.