Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-21

has the same effect. All the Products Vi liese
regions formerly passed over the entire length OF
the Camden Road. But now it seems gentle,
men wish to deprive the people OF Camden, OF
the limited advantages derived from the nine
miles of transportation, of portion OF that trade
of which they have been deprived. lie trusted
the bill would never pass into law.
Mr.. Trenholm opposed the amendment, ana
argued that it would disfranchise the South "a
rolina Railroad from the benefits OF It's charter
He contended that this amendment would en-
croach OH the rights and immunites granted and
confirmed to the South Carolina Railroad
Mr.. Middleton spoke in favor Of the amend.
meut. He argued that the privilege granted
to the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad did not
exclude tbs right to build another road, IN df-
ferent direction. He did not believe that the
Legislature contemplated giving an exclusive
right but III the one direction.
Mr.. Charles. spoke in favor of the amendment
Mr. Boykin spoken opposition to the amend
ment Contending that there were not only
grave objections on general grounds, to granting
What was demanded for the Wilmington and
Manchester Company, but that there were sPe-
cial circumstances in the case which had not
been advcrted to in the discussion. 1t seemed
to him to be clear, that the Legislature had
GRANTED certain exclusive rights which were YES
ted in the South Carolina Railroad Company
Under these, all other persons were excluded
from constructing a road running IN the same
direction within twenty miles. Sure y 1t could
not be said that the proposed road did not run
in the same direction, when it seemed to be con-
ceded that it must run within the twenty miles
throughout its whole length But what ne mad
specially alluded to- was that the track OF the
Camden branch had been made to dverge from
the straghtcst and most desirable route, IN or,
der to accommodate the adjacent portion OF
country through which it was now proposed to
run the new road, and where it was contended
the interests of The citizens rendered it advisable.
Was it not then most nequitablc, that when the
South Carolina Railroad Company, relying on
its exclusive privileges, had, at great expense
adopted an nconvenent track for the convenl-
ence of this section it should now have its rights
invaded on the ground, among other things OF
convenience to this same country.
Would the Legislature consent to give effect
to such an attempt? 1t was well known that
the citizens of the district of which he had the
honor to be q representative, had subscribed
very largely to the Camden branch. and 1t was
on the faith of the rights possessed by the Com
panv, of which they thus became stockholders,
and now those rights were to be sacrificed for
the interests of those for whom already the track
had been made to deyiate from its proper course.
He was unwilling to prolong the debate, but
hoped that the bill would not pass.
Mr. Ashmore was in favor of the amendment.
Mr.. Elliot spoke against the amendment.
Mr. MCGOWAN spoke in favor of the amend
ment, denying that the application made by the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company
came within the inhibition claimed for the South
Carolina Railroad Company. Tie DerIeved the
inhibition to have been lost some time since.
Mr. Nelson Mitchell spoke against the amend
ment.
Mr. Sullivan spoke against the amendment
Mr.. Melton spoke in favor of the amendment,
in which in speaking Of the claimed privileges
of the South Carolina Railroad he said that 1t
was road which paid less attention to the public
interest than any other chartered company in the
State. lie said the Public good required the
passage of the amendment inasmuch as it is ab-
solutely necessary that the section Of the road re-
fcrrcd to be kept in good order.
The amendment after some further discussion,
was adopted by a vote Of 81 yeas to 43 nays.
On motion Of Mr.. Tore, The 32d rule Of the
House was rcscindcd so as to allow bills to be
read until 2 o'clock on the day Of adjournment.
Mr. Cawson offered the following resolutions
which were agreed to:
Resolred, That the Comptroller General be,
and lie is hereby directed TO rc-state the amount
due to the Catawba Indians by the State, under
the treaty of 1910, and in rc-statng said account
that lie charge the State with an annuity of one
thousand five hundred 1900 dollars per year,
for the term of nine years instead of two thous-
and five hundred (25o0) dollars. as in his report
of 1850, and that said statement in all other re-
spccts. conform to the resolutions of lS49 on
this subject.
Rc&olred further, That he report to the next
Legislature, how long, at the present rate of tax
alton, until the owners of the Catawba Indian
land. situated in York and Lancaster Di tricts,
will have refunded to the State the advance made,
or which may hereafter be made in executing the
treaty with said Catawba Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Tore, the bill to incorpo-
rate the Firemcn's Insurance Company was ia
ken up and passed.
Some other business in routine was taken up
and acted on, after which the House took re-
cess until o'clock.