The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-02-10
N G. LEGISLATURE.

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table. which was adopted-ayes "a, nays lS
The consideration of the bill to permit free
nersoDs of color to enslave themselves then
resumed and debated By Messrs Carroway, Ora
ham, Hall and Sharpe The Senator from Bun
combe moved to amend by authorizing free per-
sons of African descent to sell or hire their labor
for the term of ninety-nine years, which vas
adopted. Mr. Murrill moved to amend b. insert
ing the words and all free negroes who shall not
agree so to hire their labor before the lst January
1851 be expelled from the State" Messrs. Hall,
Graham and others opposed the amendment as
unconstitutional, though decidedly polite Mr.
Sharpe moved to lay the bill and amendment on
tie table, which carried-ayes %, noes 10
In the House Mr. Shepherd presented
mortal from Joseph S. Dunn and other citizens OF
Randolph county, complaining of the outrageous
conduct Of certain traitors, principally from Mont
gomery county, who were plunderng the citizens
of Montgomery and Randolph counties of
and provisions, and stating that unless speedily
protected, they must abandon their homes The
memorial was referred to the Military Committee
The committee to whom referred the pc
tition to allow Mr. Carr, Of Union county, to run
distilery, reported against granting the request
In.the Senate, on Tuesday, the 3d. the bill to
amend the charter Of the Piedmont Railroad
Company was put its second reading. TIT pro-
.ides that the guage of the Road now being built
from Greensboro to Danvile shall be the same as
the Richmond and DanVille Railroad Mr. Young
supported the bill in able and forcible areu-
nent. Farther discussion was participated in
by Messrs Brown and Sharpe, and the bill was
reiected-yeas 10, nays p.
In the House, the bill to amend the charter of
the Chatham Railroad, with a Senate amendment
reducing the appropriation to $3.50 600, read
and the Senate amendment was cOncurred in.
I'm motion Of Mr. Shephnrd ha hill to irt
porate the town Of Dallas, CASTOR county, passed
its several readings.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. f.
SENATE.-Mr Taylor, of Chatham, moved to
reconsider the vote On the bill to amend the
charter Of the Piedmont RuilroaG Company; he
had voted under a misrepresentation Of the meas
ure and presumed other Senators might have
done the The vote was reconsidcred. sir
Young supported the bill with great earnesness
contendnl; that the construction of the road, be-
fore the termination Of the present war, depended
upon the passage of this bill. The bill then
passed its second readiug-ayes p, nays H.
noUsE-Thc Senate bill concerning the State
Educational Association Of North Carolina, passed
its several readings.
The bill in favor of W. ". G rier, and A. b.
Downs, passed its several readings. lAllows them
to coec, tax arrears Also, the bill to ircorpo-
rate the Shelby and Broad River Railroad, passed
It's several readings
On motion of Dir StanciII, the bill to exempt
mon over the age Of As years from military
service passed its several readings.
Dir Person, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, introduced bill to punish persons for
aiding and abcttng descrters.
Mr. Shepherd called up the resolution authori-
zlng the Governor to contract for salt. Mr. Shep-
herd moved to amend by limiting the contract to
20 GOO bushels at a price not exceeding 81 per
hushel Mr. Harris Of Chatham, opposed the
tire resolution. Mr. Beal moved the resolution be
indefinitely postponed. Mr. Mckay opposed the
motion to postpone The motion to indefinitely
postpone was adoptcd-yeas 50, nays 81.
Mr. Mckay moved to take up the bill authori-
zng the Governor to appoint Judges to hold
Courts Of Oyer and Terminer in tie several
counties, when necessary. Mr. Mckay said he
instructed by bis constituents to oppose the
repeal Of the Stay Law, and therefore introduced
the bill to allow criminal trials to take place
whenever the Governor deemed them necessary
Mr. Shepherd spoke in favor of the motion
There a number of criminals in several
coun ties awaiting trial on capital charges 1t was
necessary that the bill should pass to have them
put trial without further delay. Mr. Stanford
in favor of the bill, there were four negroes
in his county jeil awaiting trial for capital felo
MES. Mr. Allison opposed to any measure
which proposed to break into the Stay Law by
piece-meal. All ought to be repealed or none.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill passed its
several readings.
On motion of Mr. Lemmonds, the bill in favor
OF G. AUSTIN sheriff of Union county, passed it's
several readings
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.
SENATE.-Mr Young introduced bill au-
thorizing the sale of certain property belon cling
to Sharon Church, in Mecklenburg county
Passed its several readings
Mr. White introduced bill authorizing the
sale of lands belonging to minors, which was re-
terred.
The bill to amend the charter of the Piedmont
railroad company was put upon its third readiug
aud debated by Messrs. Adams Hail. Jones and
others. The bid was rejccted-2l to %.
HoCsE.-A message was received from the
Senate, transmitting the resolutions relative to the
prisoners IN Salisbury. After striking out the first
resolution, which authorizes the issuing of clothing
bedding, &c, to said prisoners. Mr. Love moved
to lay the resolutions the table Mr. Fowle
spoke in favor of the resolutions Mr. Love said
be had always opposed these resolutions The
State had nothing TO do with these men-they
prisoners to the Confederate Government
and as they had refused to take the oath of allie
glance, he would not interfere in their favor, and
would vote against the resolutions The House
refused to lay on the table-yeas u, nays 81.
Dir Grissom hoped the House would accept the
resolutions as amended by the Senate. Mr.
Reeves could not concnr in the resolutions which