The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-17

would not eTtake e say He wo1ld niake no
Pledgs fOs .hIs measure or ega'sst Dss gss5 s5
then decide TO the best Of his Judgment as to how he
should vote. If gentlemen would convince him that
the State would be benefited by work Of Internal
Improvement central its characters and Disregard
ing sectional interests he would certainly go for
hut he must first be convinced. At any rate he should
always endeavor to take each measure on its own i'm
nsic merits, and not go for one bill IN order to
| cure the passage Of another.
# M Wpnh spoke next, and was followed by Mr..
+ Miller, VINO advocated liberal system Of improve
ments, Mr.. Astfe followed, in some remarks con-
fcefn5ng the Of the Road and is prospects,
and in favor Of the bill; alter which MT, Smith mo-
ton to amend was Iejectedyeas 20, nays 37.as4s s
Thompson, Of Berties then. offered an amend
nent requiring the 9ders in said Company 70
mentsss This amendment was voted Down by alafge
majority Mr. 1AOypson tiglsef gofiAg Gggiast g
Perhaps he wanted to = the Democrats StlH
hnpting for party capital ls gat such course as
building up of he Old North State d ~
Mr.. Smith moved proyiso, that none. Of the mort
cages shall be orecosed Withont the consent Of the
Legislature. hereafter to be given as I551oaaI
s Mr.. Weodfp moved to amend the amend pro-
xidipg that fprecIosnFe sale under ethero the
mortgages shall take place Within Two years, from
fling bill for said purpose, and until notes has
SAID amendment Was sadoptsd. and the then
passed its second TeadpgryeasI32 nays l6s44g ss
8 The Senate then proceeded 10 the special prdeEof
the day being the bill heretofore rejected andEecou
sidered to incorporate the North Carolina Rail Road
Company The bill, was put to the Senate without
debate on its second readings by the fol-
ess so ,o,ad a. M Hi s s,s Assxs ,AI
! Ashe, Bell. Daniel, Davidson, Gilmer, Hargrove,
A Hawkins, Joyner Kendal Lane. Ellington,
j Patterson, Rowland, Shepard, Smaw, Thomas OF
Davidson, Thomas of Haywood, Thompsonof Wake,
/ Wasbington, W0od6n, and Worth-s22,3 ilt4oI ed.
Those who yqted against the bill are Bar
nard, Berry. Bethell, Bower, oins, Qonner Drake,
I Exum, Fason, Graham, Halsey, Hester, Moye Muir
tehison,l Reichs Rogers. Smith, Speight, 5Spcer,
Thompson of Berries lker, Ward, Watson. w ily,
and Wooten-725.sh Il isa bsii.. = Isol, sire e
c Before theaboye vote was taken Mr.. Kendall said
he should vote for the bill ON reading with
aaistincf understanding that twas not to be consdr
cred Attest vote for its readings but hexoted
for it in order to give its friends anoPpertnnitya of
amending il as to make it more acceptable.
The Senate then took up for eonsderation the bill
TO amend and consolidate the several inxelaton
to Common Schools; and Mr. Gilmer offered an ad-
dtonal section to the BILL providing that the disri-
buton of the School Fund shall hereafter be made
on the basis of the white population Mr. Smith
spoke in opposition to this amendment, but gave way
i for recess until the Evening Session. a.I
l,74I .7sstT., 4 EVENING SESSION. = s... E 4 .s =
IL Mr. Smith concluded his argument against the
motion of Mr.. Giimer, and was followed by Mr.
Woodfn who spoke long and earnestly in favor of
the white basis, i [Mr. Gilmer was evidently much
pleased with the speech. Mr.. Gilmeris motion
negatyed--yeas l6, nays 3I.is : Il .9u8.3e5
Mr.: Bower then moved that the bill and amend
| ments be indefinitely postponed. Negatived--yeas
Is, nays Mr.. Smith moved so to amend the bill
as to authorize the Board Of Superntendants In the
various Counties to appoint the School Committee
men which motion prevailed--yeas %, nays Is. .
Mr.. LilHngton then moved thatthe bill be amend
ed so as TO provide for Superintendent of Common
Schools to be chosen bienRialy by the Legislature,
and supported this motion in few forcble and per-
tnent remarks. Mr.. Shepard followed the same
side, and Mr. Ljllington's amendment was adopted
/ D. ga .4Ft Z tt-
| The bill then passed its second reading amend
ed j; and the Senate adjourned. .asalI a5-asf -
HOUSE OF COMMONS. ~ y..e II
I On motion of MIR. Long. the House took up the
engrossed resolution in favor of the Executors of
Joseph j. Daniel; which was sread the second and
third time and passed. and was ordered to be enrolled
81 On motion of Mr.. BaTFingeE, the House took up
the bill to incorporate the Danvle and Charlotte
Railroad Company; pending the Considerations of
which; the Chair announced the special order of the
day, tocwit: :: The bill to provide for amendment
of the Constitution of the State. x - aFaGt.
| The House thereupon went into committee of
the whole on said bill and amendments, Mr.. Mebane
In the Chair After some debate, the committee rose,
the Speaker resumed the Chair, and the chairman
reported the bill and amendment the House; there
upon, on motion of Mr.. Sanly, the committee was
discharged from. the further consideration of the
same. "A debate arose upon point Of order; when
Mr.. Hicks Withdrew his amendment, and was un-
derstood to say that he should again offer IT, the
further progress of the bill. $3.50 IS s.5@lgY.f fc
| Mr. Rayper moved to amend the bill by striking
out all after the first word Whereas and inserting
substitute therefor the bill heretofore ntrodnc
ed by hims concerning Convention to- amend the
Constitution of North Carolina = s1s = taisd
Mr.. T.. K. Caldwell moved to amend an amend
ment, upon which debate ensned.; Messrs Caid-
well and Mebane in favor of Mr.. C's. amendment,
Messrs. Rayner and Steele opposed it--Mr. McMul-
len opposed the amendment offered by< Mr.. Rayner.
Pending the consideration of this question the
House took recess until o'clock, p. M. all $50
5a.ss Il slLsl EVENING SESSION. a7lf-5s 5ft11I3g
Mr.. S. J.. Person in the Chair. .ss55 5!alui7aeI
The following bills were read the third time, pass
led and were ordered to be engrossed, viz: sse1
"A bill to amend an act passed last session of the
General Assembly entitled act to provide forthe
apprehension of Runaway slaves in the great Dismal
Swamp, and for other purposes, and to extend the
provisions thereof Asbill to incorporate the Will
liamston Literary Association. A bill to appoint
Commissioners to lay off road in Wilkes county.
bill to amend the acts heretofore passed for the
better regulation of thetown of WiaInston. A bill
to authorize Cornelius Shields bnild bridge ACROSS
Bear Creek in the county of Moore bill to amend
an act entitled an act TO authorize A. r. j. Hunter
OF Moore county to erect bridge across Highwassee
river, passed at the session of 1885, also amend
the acts of 183S-40 bill to alter an act concern.
ing road in lredea county. "A bill to authorize
VIM. Ry9 Abbott to cut a Canal and make a road /
therein. A bill to incorporate the Wake county
Rife Company. bill to amend an act entitled an i
act to incorporate the Hickory nut Turnpike Gompa
ny, passed at the session of I84O-iI. bill toll
incorporate a Mutual Life Insumnce Company ind
orth Carolina. ES a5.TqpslI s5 {lt s.sfssstsF0.l
a bill to Incorporates Phoenix Lodge No. 81. of
ancient York Masons, in the town of CharlotteJ Al
6hl 10 incorporate Concordia Lodge No. IL of the