Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-01-26

permit 1or the members of the Gen
to pass into and out of Raleigh, without
applying for passports to the Provost Mar
shall.
Mr.. Fowle offered as 4 substitute a reso-
for the appointment of a committee to
enquire whether the Confederate Govern
ment had authority to establish martial law
the city of Raleigh. He thought Mr..
Waddelrs resolution did not go far enough.
The substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Foy Offered a series of resolution con-
the suspensions of the writ of kabeds
in Salisbury and other parts, of the
and instructing our Senator's and
requesting our representatives in Congress
to procure u repeal of the Law authorizing
such suspension. Also requesting the Gov
ernor to issue a commission for the trial of
the prisonees in Salisbury. Adopted.
The Senate bill, For the Relief of Land
] rds," was taken up on its second reading.
1t gives a summary remedy for the election
Of over holding tenants. The bill was final
ly passed.
REVENUE BILL.-The Clerk read the bill
as it passed the Senate, and also ms it was
originally proposed by the Finance Com
mittee. The sections were read separately,
and a variety of amendments proposed and
agreed to. AS these changes and additions
have to pass the Senate, it would be useless
to record them until the bill has finally
passed.
The discussion on the Revenue Bill was
suspended, in order to read a message from
the Governor, which, with a number of &C
~companying documents, was sent to the
Senate with a proposition to print.
SENATE-Jan. 22.-Mr. Graham, a resolu-
ton proposing to appoint a Joint Select Com-
mittee to devise a scheme to distribute the
apartments in the Capitol among the differ
ent officers, so as to facilitate the public bu-
siness. Adopted.
The following bills and resolutions passed
their third and last reading and were ordered
to be enrolled. Resolution authorizing the
purchase of a Confederate Flag, to be hoisied
over the Capitol. Bill to admit proof OF
handwriting of attesting witnesses in certain
cases. Bill 70 legalize certain acts of the
Court Of Lincoln county. Bill to prevent
mistakes in lists of taxables. Bill authori-
zing the Governor to employ a messenger for
the Executive Department.
A message was received from the House
transmitting the report of the Board of
Claims, which was read ami REFER ed to Com
mittee on Claims.
Also the Message of Gov. Vance, with &C.
companying documents, with proposition to
print.
After the reading of the letter of the Sec
rotary 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 publ
city had been given to the evidence in the
case.
A bill to raise Ten Thousand Volunteers
for State defence, on its second reading with
Mr.. Outlaws amendment requiring the ap-
probation of the President as to those sub
ject to CONSUMPTION.
Mr.. Ellis moved to insert a preamble de-
claring that the State of North Carolina in
tends no conflict with the Confederate Gov
eminent, but merely to carry out the provis-
ions of the former act.
The yeas and nays being called, the amend
ment was lost; yeas Is, nays "a.
Mr.. Murrill offered an amendment to the
effect that no one subject to CONSUMPTION,
shall be enrolled in this State force, unless,
in the opinion Of the Governor 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 thai
the Legislature expresses no opinion as to
the constitutionality of the conscript law.
The amendment was rejected; yeas B, nays
81.
Mr.. Lane offered an amendment excepting
from this enrolment those in service or sub
: ject to CONSUMPTION.
r After considerable debate, the Senate ad
journed, Mr.. Lanes amendment pending.
5 HoUsE.-Jan. pa communication from
4 the Board of 'Claims was read and ordered t.
be semitic the Senate.
II Mr.. Elynt presented a memorial from citi
1 zens of Stokes county, asking the passage O
= an act. changing the time of holding tn
Z County Courts of that county, with a bill il
accordance Herewith. On motion the rule
q were suspended, and the bill passed it's sew
. eraI readings.
o Mr.. Headen introduced a resolution in
j structing our Senators, and requesting GU
i Representatives in Congress to endeavor t
have abolished the practice of fogging i
u our army.
On motion of Mr.. McKoy, the resolution
= was amended so as to include gagging, an
bucking, and passed.
Mr.. Henry of Henderson, a bill to legaliz
the proceedings of a Court ir1egularly he'll
in Henderson county. Passed its sever;
readings under a suspension of the rules.
An engrossed resolution from the Scnal
to authorize Governor to purchase a machir
|" for the manufacture of cotton cards for tn
use of the State, passed its several reading
a under a suspension of the rules and ordere
Is to be enrolled.
:, Mr.. Gentry introduced a bill 10 chang
"a the time of holding the County Courts
Ashe county. Passed its several reading
OF under a suspension of the rules.
The House then proceeded to the consit
IL Grafton of the unfinished business of yes