Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

New Hanover, IL was laid on the tahla
Resolutions-to correct an error in the
tax roll Of Burke county; and also one
In regard to the payment of bounty mon
les, psas their third readings.
The bill to permit free persons of color
to e~uslave themselves was debated and f.
ually laid or tho table.
The Chatham Railrosd Bill passed Ito
third reading.
The bill to amend the militia act Sin
what particular we did not understand
passed its second .reading. Also, the bill
to extend the writ OF habeos corpus.
The bill to awend the charter Of the
Piedmont Railroad company [authorizing
a change of guage to the Danville and
Richpond Railroad, was discussed till the
hour Of odjournmant without coming to
avote.
The two Houses voted for FIVE trustees
of the University. Kemp P. Battle alone
received the necessary number for an elec-
tion.
HoUsE.-Feb. 2.-Several ~cpgrossed
bills and resolutions were received from the
Senate, among them a bill to repeal an
act establishing the county site of Mitch
ell, which passed first reading.
Mr.. Grissom introduced a resolution,
requesting ourSenators and Representatives
to use their best exertions to have the
pay Of the ~privates and non-commissioned
officers Of the Confederate army raised to
$40 per month.
Several bills passed their first readings
(which will be noticed hereafter,) after
which the Revenue bill was taken up, and
after various amendments was adopted.
The bill now goes back to the Senate for
concurrence in the amendments.
SEN ATE.-Feb. 3.-The bill to amend
the charter ofthe Piedmont Railroad com
pany was lost.
The bill in favor of -- McInnis of
Wilmington, applying for permission to
engage in the distillation of alcohol, was
debated for some time and then passed
EXCEPTIONALLY.
Considerable time was occupied in
debating the bill to endorse the C~onfeder.
ate bonds by the State, but it was postponed
till next day.
HoUsE.-Feb. 3-The bill to alter tht
time of holding the Conrts of Probate and
sale days in Rutherford county, passed it
second and third readings.
Several private bills were passed and The
balance of the day occupied in considerin,
the Revenue bill. 1t finally passed wit
varions amendments and was sent to tn
Senate for concurrence.
SENATE Feb. 4.-Thc vote Of yestcrda
by which the amendment to the Piedmor
Railroad charter was rejected, was recou
siderod and the bill passed its secon
reading.
The Revenue bill was received from tt
House, asking the concurrence of tt
Senate in the amendments made by tt
House. The Senate refused to concu
and the House ordered to be 80 notified.
The following bills passed third reading
To sell the old Jail in Wilkes; to incorpora
the Nantihala Mining company IN relate
to the taxes TO incorporate the town
Marshall ; to incorporate the North Car
lima Joint Stock Publishing Company.
A resolution was adopted, to send t
Attorney General to Salisbury, to ascerta
why citizens Of the State are there Ike
confined without trial.
A message was received from the Hou
insisting on its amendments to the Reven
bill (; when a message was returned, prop
ing a Joint committe of conference.
HOUSE, Feb. "A bill from I
Senate amending the present mill
law, passed its several readings.
The following bills also passed fir
readings: Relating to State Education
Association; in favor Of the sureties
w. w. Prof6tt, late Sheriff of Yadki
to charter the Shelby and Broad riN
Railroad ; in relation to the county COZ
of Brunswick to ex, mpt old men FRI
militia duty; relative to oyer and termit
courts.
The proposition of the Senate to rais'
Joint conference committee on the Reeve
ue bill, was agreed to by the House.
The bill to repeal an act of the prest
session relative to the removal of the COT
ty site of Mitchell was debated at gr
length, and fiually lost.
SENArE.-Feb. 5.-The bill to ma
the gusge Of the Piedmont Railroad :
same as that of the Danville Railroad, v
discussed at considerable length and v
finally defeated by a vote of Fl to %.
The Revenue bill was taken up with
report of the committee of conference
the amendments of the House, and fiua
passed.
SeAeral private bills were passed of 10
interest.
Horsv -Eah The Senate amen