The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-27
N. c. LEGISLATURE.
Saturday, December II.


Saturday, December II.
SENATE Wright, from the Select Com.
mittee, made report that, in the opinion of said
committee the present restrictions on the CONNER.
cial operations of the State are not warranted By
the meaning of the act of Congress, and recommend
resolution instructing the State Congressional
delegation to procure if possible, the removal OF
these restrictions
The same committee reported resolutions to claim
and "insist on" payment for the steamer AG Vance,
apd recommend S. F. Phillips, Esq, to Investigate
Interpretations of the State steamers in the impor-
tation of goods.
The Military Committee reported resolution
requiring the abolition of the passport system In
North Carolina.
hlr Courts introduced resolution that no per-
son, within the conscript age, should be recon-
mended for appointment magistrate, unless
otherwise exempt Mr. Courts said be feared too
many men, who would otherwise be put in the
army, would be exempted as magistrates, and stated
that one county he knew had already sixty mine
and wished for more.
After some desultory discussion, Mr. Arendell
moved to lsy tie resolution on the table, Not
agreed to: yeas 16, nays 25
The vote was then taken on the adoption Of the
original resolution which passed by yeas %, nays
lS, as follows:
Yeas-Aycock, Berry, Bryson, Courts, Crump,
Ellis, Grier, Hall, Harris, Horton, Long, March,
McCorck!e, McEacherD, Miller Odom, Pitchford,
Powell, Smith, Speisht, Taylor, Virgins aud
Wynne.
Nays-A dams, Arendell, Bsgley, Boyle, Dick,
Jones, Lassiter, Leitch, Lindsay, Patton, Pool,
Sanders, Snead, Straughn, Warren, Whitford, Win
stead and Wright.
message was received from the House trans
mtting the names of 427 persons nominated by
that body for appointment as magistrates.
Mr. Pitchford moved the ages of the parties be
declared as the names we're read. Not agreed TO.
The list, as coming from the House. was then
read, some few additions made thereto, the whole
concurred in and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Mclean, FROM the committee on
the supply of SALT reported the following resolutions
which were adopted:
Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor
be directed to notify the Governor of Virginia
forthacith, that the conduct of the authorities of
Virginia in divertng to the use of the latter
engine and two trains Of cars hired to this State for
the transportation of salt from Saltvie to Dan
vile, is regarded by the General Assembly, now in
session. as a serious departure from the comfy Of
States, and as an act of great mischief and jury
to the people of North Carolina.
Resolved, That the Governor be directed to
forbid to the State of Virginia the use of the rail-
roads n this State tor the running OF cars and for
any transportation, unless reparation be made for
the injury done in such mode may be satisfac-
tory to him and in manner conformable to the
honor and dignity of the State.
The House then proceeded to the recommends
ton of persons for appointment as magistrates, four
hundred aad twenty-seven nominations in all be-
ing made
Monday, December 49,
SENATE-A bill from the House, allow ing new
ly appointed Magistrates to qualify before the
County Court Clerk where the county is in pos
session of the enemy, and prevents the qualifca-
tion from taking place in open court, was passed.
A resolution from the House, to adj ourn on Fri
day the 23d inst, till Tuesday the l7th of January,
was adopted.
The revenue bill was taken up for consideration.
On motion of Mr. Grer it was amended to
exempt from taxation $1,000 worth of property
belonging to soldiers their wives or orphans.
HoUsE.-Several bills of a private nature passed
their third reading, and some new bills and resolu
tions were introduced.
Rev DR. C Deems, and NJ NcGehee and D NJ
Carter, were elected Trustees of the University:
A Davidson was elected Counsellor of State.