Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-27
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, Oct. 23d, 1852.
MIR. Drake, from the committee TO whom was re-
ferred the resolution TO pay j. r. Dodge for services
as Attorney at Morganton, reported back the TeSou
ton, and recommended its passase. The resolution
then passed.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on Corporations
reported that the Constitution did auihorise the
Legislature to incorporate bills of private nature
without 80 days notice being rst given that such
application for incorporation would be made.
A bill was introduced for the better administration
of justice.
of the 42d chap. Revised Statutes CBill refers to
the entry of land
BILLS ON Sd READING.
Bill 10 alter the name of the County of Stokes
from Craw ford to Danbury.
Bill to amend Act of Revised Statutes, 59th chap
9th sec., relating to inspectors.
Bill TO incorporate the Hlsborough Coal Mining
Company.
The Speaker announced the order of the day 10 be
the consideration of the bill to repeal an Act estab-
fishing the County of Jackson.
Mr.. Cunningham advocated the passage of the bill
before the Senate the ground that the Federal
ulaton was insufficient in the territory called Jackson
to entite IT, under the Constitution, to representa-
tion He brought forth statistical facts TO prove the
position which he had taken in reference the bill,
and insisted that the Legislature should repeal the
act OF Incorporation.
Mr.. Woodfn advocated the rejection of the urop.
osition before the Senate. He did believe that
the County OF Jackson now contained the requisite
Federal population to constitute it under the Consti
tutlon lie said that there were other Counties in the
State that did not contain the hundredth and twentieth
part Of the Federal population of the State, that were
now recognised but he believed that the probability
reasonable that the increase of population in the
County of Jackson would soon be sufficient. There
were important works of internal improvement going
on in the West the price of land had greatly increas
ed and the general tendency OF the prosperity OF that
country was upward. He opposed The bill be-
he Itch Of tbo
County of Jackson source of great concern
tols citizens making the distance which they would
have to travel TO and from much shorter &c.. &c.
MIR. Thompson said that one reason why he advo-
ted the bill before the Senate was that the County of
Jackson not only did have the requisite population
TO constitute County, but when tic Act establishing
said County passed, the tke part of
its advocates given that it would soon attain that
populations it had not done so, and there prob
ability that it would soon. The country repre-
scented to the Legislature in prosperous, growing
coDdton-the Legislature had acted upon these rep
reservations, and in part had been decei ved Having
hese facts now before them, he said the Senate
was bound through respect TO itself, to repeal the
act. He argued that the County ought to be abol
ished upon Constitutional grounds-its population
did enie it TO representation in the Commons
required that it did bear its portion of the bur-
den Of the Government and read from the Comptroll
ers Report to prove that its Federal population had
fallen far shorts that the amount of taxes paid by that
County, and Haywood and Cherokee, compared with
taxes paid by Chowan and other Eastern Counties
which he named, showed inequality which in itself
was unjust. He said in view of these facts, it was
wrong to create other Counties in that part of the
State; that when application is made for new Coun-
ties West, is accompanied by representations which,
on investigation, prove totally false.
The Constitution prescribed the condition upon
which County shall be made, and hereafter, he
hoped the Legislature would act with reference
thereto, and act with caution. He referred TO the
ComPtrollers Report and said that the Federal pop
uation of Haywood, was stated incorrec,Iy-it was
cd H.
and whites-hat the Indians were put down as free
persons OF color, and by reference the column for
The taxes of free coored persons only fifteen appear
ed-evldence to his mind of intention deceive,
&C., &c. |
Mr.. Woodfn replied, in a few remarks, to Mr.. |
Thompson. He said he conclude that there
was an effort to obtain sectional strength and not an
equality of Representation He said if the apporon-
nent about being made, was TO last onIy for one
year. he would not urge his opposition to the bill SO
but it would last 90 years. and the est
vas vas almost DISTINGUISHED now in the Senate. He
believed the population of Jackson would rapidly in
rease, and would be sufficient before the next an
'ortonment. He said, reference had been made to |
he amount of taxes paid by The West-hat they were
ut, continued Mr.. w. should an insurrection break |
ut in the EAST the West would be called upon to aid
suPpressing it, without waiting to consult as to
aXacn.
Mr.. Thompson replied briefly TO Mr.. Wood6n.
Mr.. Thomas gained the floor, and said. that he !
you'd not now propose any remarks on the bill; he !
opposed Senators desired to adjourn and with the
that the bill be postponed and made |
ne order of the day for Monday, he would move an
dournnent. "
MT. Thompson objected to postponing the bill: he
aid he was willing the bill should be read the End
me- and that the vote should be considered test
oie' and md on Monday. proceed to discussion.
Mr. lhomas said, 1t was a matter of too serious L
AZURE 10 De disposed OF in this way; if the gentleman
as opposed to an adjournment and desired il, he was
iiing to remain in the Senate chamber until twelve
CLOCK to night But, he would caution the Senator
ow ne advocated the abolition of small Western
Countless ere he aroused the Indignation of that peo
e' and voice would be heard laundering from be-
nd the Blue Ridge, which the East could not mis- |,
Ike. 49, iS
Mr.. Hoke moved to lay the bill on the table, which