Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-12-07
A LEGISLATURE.

leraliZing the removal Of Banks in cases
Of A resolution was adop
ted in regard to the mileage and per diem
of members of the General Assembly
Fixes the per diem a, $12, and the mile
age at 80 cents. A number of bills were
presented and referred.
HOUSE, Nov. 28-Nothing was def-
nitely acted upon in the House to-day.
A large number OF bills were presented
and referred, which will be noticed Wnen
they come up for action.
SENATE, Nov. 30.-Mr. Graham, from
a select committee, reported a bill in re
latlon to the salaries of public officers
1Allows the Judges of the different Courts
81 600 per annum, Public Treasurer
$4,000. Chief Clerk 81, 900, Assistant
$1,000, Secretary of State $1,000 and
double fees, Comptroller $4,000, Supt. of
Common Schools $4,000, Private Secre-
tary to Governor $500 and double fees,
Solicitors and Attorney General $40 for
each Court the several Clerks OF Courts,
double fees; Chief Clerk Of the Auditor
of Accounts 50, 600, Librarian 5000, Re"
porter of Supreme Court $500, CLERK
5000 and double fees.
This bill was laid over and several
other bills of some importance, which
will be noticed when taken up for dispo-
sition. A bill to amend the charter OF
the town of Statesville passed three sew
eral readings. "A bill to divorce Absa-
lom and Eliza Troutman, was rejected.
HOUSE, Nov. 30.-A bill for the bene-
fit of the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb
the Blind, passed three readings. Gives
an annual appropriation of thirty five
thousand dollars.
The special order being the bill rcpor-
ted from the select committee, entitled a
bill to amend an act in relation to the
Militia and a Guard for Home Defence,
was put on it's second reading.
Mr.. Sherwood moved to amend the
first section so as to require drills but
once in every three months, instead OF
monthly drills. Mr.. Harris of Chatham,
moved to amend the amendment, by stri-
king out L" three and inserting two" but
subsequently withdrew the motion. The
question recurring, Messrs. Cobb and
Carter opposed the amendment. The
latter thought that twelve drills a year
were barely sufficient to preserve the
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all the bill proposed. At furthest but
twelve days were demanded of the citi-
zen for the purpose of drill. This re-
ouirement was no hardship and would
not interfere materially with agricultural
or mechanical pursuits. On motion Of
Mr. Cowles, a division of the QUESTION
waAASrdefed. pa n~1otion Oh Oar: ansr-
woSd the ayesiand nays were ordered
The House refused to strike out. Ayes
Ia, nays 60.
Mr. Brown moved to amend by stri-
king out the p~roviso at the close of tht
I'd section which prohibits the use OF th'
Home Guard in arresting deserters anc
resonant conscripts beyond the limits Q
their respective counties. He proposed
annulling this proviso because all the de
serters might gather in one county an
defy the law with IMMUNITY. MIR. Nc
Kay opposed the amendment. He though
if it were adopted, the farming interes
would be iniuriously affected. He I'm
derstood that a force would be organize
by the Confederate Government IN .th
several States for the arrest OF recusan
conscripts and deserters which woul
doubtless be adequate to these purposes
Mr.. Person urged the adoption o. tn
amendment. He said that ample powe
should be given the Governor to enforc
the law ana to prevent the escape {
conscrips and skulkers from one count
to another. The amendment conferre
this w and he for one was willing
trust him with its exercise. He coul
not think that the Governor would abus
or .pervert it. The question recurring
the amendment was adopted. Ayes 81
noes 80 Mr.. Waddell moved to amen
the Sd section, 10Th line, by striking OF
the words of the counties In whiC
they reside" THE effect of this amenc
ment would be to call into service tt
spcrsons exempted from Home Guard d.
tv whenever the State is invaded. NJ
Garter opposed the amendment on II
ground that its adoption would render
the exemptions nugatOry. The Sta
was already invaded, and the invasi'
was likely to be 4 permanent one. N
Waddell withdrew the amendment. n
Beall offered an amendment AUTHORIZE
the G~overnoc, in his discretion, to C
out the classes exempted in case Of inv
sion or instruction. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Harris, of Cabarrus, moved to anne
by adding to the list of exemptions
~ Section 8. the word "shoemakers." n
agreed to. Mr.. Craig moved to anne