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

isature, but no quorom appeared in either
House. On Tuesday, the goth, a ouorom
was present in both branches and they pro-
ceeded to business.
SENATE-Jan. 20.-Mr. Smith of Macon.
bv leave, presented a resolution requesting
the Governor to correspond with the Cover
nor of Georgia, in regard to the purchase of
a duplicate machine. for the manufacture Of
cotton cards and wire, to be the property OF
and worked on account of the State. Refer
red to a special committee.
Also. an engrossed bi | extending the pro.
visions of the bill passed at the former ses-
son entitled "an act fo- the relief of the
families Of deceased soldiers"-in case Of the
death of the mother. to the next of kin.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment that in
case of the absence of the father for the term
of one year, not being heard from, money
due the son, shall be paid the mother sur.
viving.
HOUSE. Jan. 90 The following Bills and
Resolutions were Introduced:
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
municatiop from the Hon. r. M. Saunders,
transmitting a presentment from the Grand
Juries of Polk and Cieaveland counties. rela-
tive to the refusal of certain persons to take
Confederate notes, and presenting as a pub
lie grievance the exemption from Conscrip-
ton of Justices of the Peace under forty. five
years old. and also the exemption of Militia
Officers W hin the SAN age, also, extortion
on the necessaries ofIfe. Referred to the
Committee on Proposition and Grievances.
Mr.. Waddeli introduced a bill to stop in
terest on any debt where a tender of paw
ment has been made to Confederate notes and
refused.
Mr.. Mccormick introduced a bill to amend
an act passed at the present session of the
General Assembly, amending an ordinance of
the Convention to provide relief for the fami.
lies of deceased soldiers.
Under a suspension of the rules the bill
passed its several readings and was ordered
to be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Henry, of BERTHE, introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions which were ordered to
be printed and made the special order for
twelve o'clock, Thursday:
ResOLoed, By the House of Commons of
the General Assembly of North Carolina,
that the language used by the Richmond
Enquirer and other i'll tempered ~partizan
pagers out of and in the State, towards the
Legislature of North Carolina, is alike SIAN
derous, censorious and unjust, and deserves
the scorn and contempt of every free and
true hearted son Of North Carolina.
ReSolped, That it is with I'LL grace that any
Richmond paper seeks to defame the Legis-
lature of North Carolina or any portion of
her people, so long as they owe the very ex-
istence of that city, and the protection of its
people and homes, mainly, to the gallant
troops of North Carolina.
BE it further RESOLVED, That North Caro-
lima is a free and independent sovereign State,
and will use all constitutional means to de
fend her rights and liberties from insult and
oppression from whatever quarter it may
come. ....--
The. Speaker laid before the House the
resignation of Mr.. Baldwin, member from
Columbus ; and Mr.. Shepherd announced the
death of one of the members from Craven
Writs of election were ordered to fill the va
cancies on the 29th instant.
Mr.. Costner introduced u bill, to legalize
the proceedings Of a county court of Lincoln
county, said proceedings having been irregu.
lar. Passed its several readings under a sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. PEBBLES introduced a bill relative to
the emancipation of slaves, by last will and
testament. Referred.
Mr.. Henry, of BERTHE, a bill to authorize
the Governor to employ aemessenger for the
Executive Office. Passed it's several reading;
under a suspension of the rules. 4
The Speaker laid before the House COM
, munications from the counties of Catawba
" relative to conscripts, and from Burke, rela-
tive to the refusal of a bank or banks to re
ceive Confederate notes.
Mr.. PEBBLES introduced a resolution, / n
Structing our Senators and requesting on
Representatives in Cong ess to endeavor t
have an act passed making Confederate note
legal tender. Referred to the Committee o
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Richardson introduced a resolution i
favor of Gideon B. Threadgill, allowing hin
. to collect arrears of taxes. Passed its sew
erSl readings under a suspension of th
rules.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced a bill to amen
an Ordinance of the Convention relative t
the Treasury. ALLOWS the Comptroller t
employ assistance in signing Treasury notes
Passed it's several readings under a susper
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Brown introduced a bill to amend a
Act, changing the jurisdiction of the Court
ara altering the rules of pleading. Refer
led.
The House took up for consideration a bi
t. incorporate the Western North Carollr
Copper Mining and Smelling Company.
An amendment proposed by the commit
tee was concurred in, and the bill passed l
,ocord and third readings.
late, Jan. 21.-Mr. Smith OF Macon to
Tie committee to whom was referredth res
luton authorizing the Governor to purchase
machine for the manufacture of cotton carr
reported a substitute authorizing said pui
chase. On motion the rules were suspend
aid the bill passed It's third reading.
Mr.. Adams introduced a resolution IN faT
of G. A. Boon, the Sheriff of Guilford.
Mr.. White moved to amend by lnsertn