The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-01
N. c.. LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature met in extra session on Monday
the 23d The Speaker of the House, Mr. Donnell,
having notified that body that he unable to at
tend, Mr. Robbins of Randolph, was elected Speaker
pro ten The final vote for Speaker stood, Robbins
40. DIR. Love of Haywood, %.
On Tuesday the Governors Message was receiv-
ed and read in both Houses.
In the Senate, Mr. Sharpe introduced bill to re-
peal the law suspending the Courts. Mr. Taylor in
troduced bill to regulate prices in this State in
cordance with the prices fixed by the Commission
ers Of Advertisement. In the House. Mr. Kirby in
troduced resolution to raise committee of ten
Zone from each Congressional Dstrict to take into
consideration the dearth of provisions and suggest
remedy. Two bills were introduced to amend the
Home Guard law-one bill (1r Mckay's) provides
that the Home Guard shall muster only once in six
weeks, and shall not be employed to arrest desert
ers beyond the limits of their respective Captains
Districts. The other bill (Mr Sherwood's) pro. ides
for drills only once in three months, and that the
Surgical Board of each militia regiment shall have
the sole power of granting exemptions account of
mental or physical disability These bills, instead
of making the Home Guard more efficient, will rem
der the whole concern useless for practical purposes
On Wednesday, Mr. Faison introdu ced "resolu-
ton instructing Senators and Representatives
in Congress to urge the increase of the pay of sol
diers. Mr. Wright bill fixing the first Thursday
in August the day for holding elections for
all who have employed substitutes in the Confeder-
ate army from service in the Home Guard. Mr.
Sharpe bill to authorize the investment of trust
funds in Confederate States securities These bills
were referred to appropriate committees Mr. Young
offered resolution referring the different subjects
contained in the Governors Message to appropriate
committees.
In the House, Mr. Carpenter offered "a resolution
which passed, requiring the Sherfs in the 10th
District to meet in AshevilIe Se 18th of Decem-
hor for fho-C nf norin fha for
member of Congress. Mr. Mccormick introduced
bill appropriating three millions of dollars annual
y, instead of million heretofore for the relief
of soldiers-familes. Mr. Waddell bill making Con-
federae notes legal tender for the payment of debts.
Mr. Brown Introduced bill to restrict the cultiva-
ton of cotton and tobacco. prohibits the growth Of
more than in cotton and half acre in to-
bacco to the hand, during the year 1864. \ good
bill.
On Thursday. Nov Goth, in the Senate, message
was received from the Commons accompanied by
list of nominations for Magistrates of the different
counties in the State, which concurfed in after
the addition of several names by the Senate. A
communication from the Legislature of Virginia
the currency was referred to the committee on FL
nance. Nothing else of Importance was transacted
In the House of Commons, Mr. Avera, of Johnston
county, introduced series of resolutions similar to
those passed by the soeaed ''peace meetings" last
summer. Mr. Waddeil moved that they be indefinite
ly postponed, and hoped that such paper writing
would pass the House. Mr. Grissom wanted the
resolutions referred to a.select committee. Mr. Ali
son moved to lay them on the table. which motion
prevailed with only two dissenting votes.
Mr. Lyle introduced resolution authorizing the
agent of the State sell certain vacant Cherokee
lands.
On Friday, Nov. 9th, in the Senate, Gen. Young in
troduced bill for the protection of sheep and pro-
mote the growth of wools Gen. Young also offered
hill to amend the 5oh chapter of the Revised Code,
titled Frauds and Fraudulent Conveyanees. Mr. Ora
ham a resolution in relation to the crime of Arson:
In the House bill passed to amend an Act for
the relief certain Banks of the State and the people
resolution offered by Mr. Mccormick, to make public
the proceedings of previous sessions of the Cen
eral Assembly, was rejected.
So far the Legislature has transacted but little bust
kind the various committees not having reported