Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-13
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Febru;

The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal read
Several committees made their reports.
Mr. Smith from the committee on internal i'm
orovementS-reported resolution appointing COM
mission to inquire into the charges Of Partially
made against Railroads and Government Agents in
regard to transportation and the shipment of pri
vate property as Government freight Passed over
informally.
Mr.. Ramsay presented list of Magistrates for
Rowan.
Mr.. Faison. similar recommendation for Samp-
son. Sent to the House.
Mr.. LasS:tcr moved to reconsider the resolution
adopted Yesterday in fror OF George W. Cumpler,
sheriff of Sampson in order to extend the time for
collecting arrears Of taxes. Agre d to.
The resolution then passed
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. MuFrill bill to change the time of the as
semhlins Of the Legislature to the End Monday in
October.
Mr. Matthews, a bill to prevent general starvation
and prevent the partial execution OF the cOnScTlPt
law Retains all laborers on farms now at home
and all thrtytive years, until all the States
have furnished their quota Of troops Referred
Nh Eure bill to amend the militia law increaS-
ing the pay Of Clerks In AdutantS Office to $1,000
per annum. Referred
Mr.. Blount, bill for the relief Of Sherif3 Re-
ferred.
4 bill in favor Of j. ". Freeman passed its third
reading.
T7l to appropriate s., 600, 900 for the relief Of
families Of soldiers.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Copeland was read.
Ut appropriatcS the same amount but provides for
its distributiep according to the Federal basiS)
Mr.. Copeland advocated ms measure.
Dir. Young thought the bill passed at the last
session amply sufficient for the eXigenccS of the
times, ard that if the appropriation made, 1t
should be distributed by tie different County
Courts. lie said this would add large amount to
the Already overwhelming debt Of the State.
Mr. La>siter EvoIed TIE original bill.
Mr. White also urged It's passage
Mr.. Ramsay said that it was acknowledged that
something must be done for the families of soldiers
and that it would accrue to the public COOL, there
should be no opposition to the passage of bill Of
this character, and favored the original bill.
Mr.. MurTiIl proposed an amendment, that this
fund should be distributed in proportion to the num-
Der of troops sent from each county.
Mr.. Lane proposed to amend by extending the
provisions Of the bill to those whS may hereafter be
in the service of the Confederate States-,he fund
10 be distributed according to reports in Adjutants
Office
Mr.. Smith, of Macon, said that Gen. Martin had
informed the House, that it was impossible to give
correct list of the number of n. Z. soldiers in the
service, as only the original muster rolls had been
filed in the Adjt Generals office.
Dir Carraway opposed distribution according to
the white basis.
Mr.. Lindsay moved to lay on the table both the
OlIiH " I'LL dulCIluicnlS. IH.lecten.
Mr.. Slaughter moved to postpone the further
consideration of tho question until Wednesday u
o'clock.
Mr.. WiggngS hoped that the motion would not
prevail Tor u 1t did, 1t was not at all probable that
the Assembly would pass any bill at ,all He was
ANXIOUS to aid the soldiers and their families; and
although he liked the substitute he would vote for
the bill If that did not pass rather than endanger
the donation to the counties.
Mr. Young argued to show his position in regard
to the county courts correct
Mr. Ramsay spoke in favor of distribution accord
ing to the white basis and stated that he was inG
enccd IN his course by desire to reach all the in
dlgent families Of soldiers from whatever sertion
they might come. In this matter he knew no East
or West"
Mr.. Graham favored the original bill and distri-
button according TO the white basis
Mr. Sharpe considered legislation on this subject
unnecessary, and said that the passage of the bill
wonld entail on the State additional expense of
$4,000 to execute its provisions. lie agreed with
MIR. Young that the DILL passed the subject at the
session Of 1861 was amply sufficient to carry out
the desired end, viz: the support of INDECENT Sni-
lies vi soldiers. Wished to know who had ascer-
tanned that 5 900 600 was sufficient for the purpo
SEES indicated the bill.
The motion To postpone was lost
MesSrS. Lane and Murrlrs amendments were re.
jectrd.
Mr.. Copeland withdrew his substitute.
Mr. 1OullS presented Il substitute authorizing the
county courts levy taxes for the relief of the fam
lilies Of INDECENT soldiers.
MeSsrS. Smith Of NJ and Arendell, opposed
Mcssrs. Saunders Young and Caraway, Elvored.
The substitute rejected.-YeaS l5-Navs 81
The bill then passed its third reading, Yeas 80
Nays 5.
The bill in favor of the W. &W. R. r., passed its
several readings
Mr.. Copeland obtained leave of absence for the
balance of the session.
message WAS received from the House propos-
ing to adjourn sine die on Wednesday next; not
concurred in.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
me House met pursuant to adjournment. Hon.
H. ). Donnell, Speaker in the chair. Prayer by
hev; Henry Hurdle Frid,y's journal WIS read
MT fon It. from tie select Committee appointed
SC eEemne anil assign rooms in the Capitol to the
different State Off crS reD1rted that thnv G,und no