Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-04

Mr. Avery enquired if Mr. Smith had voted in
the affirmative. 49,
Mr. Smith said he did not vote at all.
The Speaker said the motion was IN order, as a
member not voting at all was supposed to give MS
assent.
Mr.. Fagg, of Buncombe, appealed from the de-
csion of the Speaker.
Mr.. Phillips, of Orange, said that he had voted
in the affirmative, and would move to reconsider
1 Mr.. Smith would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Smith withdrew his motion and Mr. Phil
lps moved to reconsider; and the motion prevailed
Mr. Wheeler of Lincoln, proceeded to-address
the House at length. His remarks will be writ
ten out hereafter for publication
/ Messrs. Webb of Rutherford, Hill of Duphn,
and Caldwell of Guilford also addressed the House.
| The hour of IL o'clock having arrived the
Speaker announced the special order to be the Dill
to amend the act to incorporate the Cape Fear ana
Deep river navigation company; which, on mo
ton of Mr.. Avery, was postponed to 81 O'CLOCK
this evening
| Mr.. Cherry spoke in favor OF repeating the coun-
ty.and Messrs Reid of Duplin, and Avery against It,
The Question occurring upon the adoption OF
the amendment it was adopted, yeas SO, nays So
The hour of o'clock having arrived the Speak
er announced the bill to incorporate the North
| Carolina and Tennessee railroad company as the
special order, and on motion of Mr.. Avery it was
postponed until II o'clock on Thursday next
The bill to repeal jackson county, as amended,
was then put upon its second reading ana passed
yeas 72 nays 35.
| A message was received from the Senate trans
hitting the following engrossed resolution and bills :
| A resolution requesting our Representatives ia
Congress to use their influence to abolish the duty
on railroad iron. Passed unanimously.
Bill to amend an act entitled act concerning
the drainage of low lands.
Bill to incorporate the trustees of Wesleyan te-
male college
Bill to amend the charter of Davidson college.
! Bill to incorporate the Baden STEAMBOAT COM
pany.
Bill to incorporate the bank of Charlotte. Re
| ferred to Judiciary committee
On motion of Mr. Phillips the bill to incorpor-
ate the North Carolina and Atlantic railroad COM
pany made the special order for tomorrow l.
o'clock.
The hour of o'clock having; arrived the House
took a recess.
EVENING SESSION, 81 o'clock.
| The Speaker announced the unfinished business
to be the motion of Mr.. Erwin to adjourn, and that
the yeas and nays had been demanded. The roll
was called and the result was yeas 3, nays SO.
The special order, being the bill concerning the
Cape Fear and Deep river navigation company,
was taken up.
Mr.. Mcneil moved to postpone till Thursday,
o'clock, which was not agreed to.
The reading of the original bill was dispensed
with, and the substitute reported by the commit
tee, as an amendment, read.
Mr. Avery proceeded to address the House. He
said that the capital stock of the company had
been formed by the subscription of $4,000 by
individuals and $4,000 by the State. This capt.
tai was not sufficient to complete the work, and the
tha
flee the $4,000 it had subscribed and the $4,000
subscribed by individuals or make an additional
subscription of $4,000 to complete the enterprise
If no further appropriation were made the works
would be sold and would pass into the hands of
companies out of the State. The partial construc-
ton of the work had cut off the imperfect naviga
ton of the rivers which practicable before
the work. commenced. He concluded by earn
estly recommending the passage of the bill, re-
ported from the committee.
Mr.. Phillips said he desired to vote for the bill
if he could but he did not think there was any
assurance that an additional subscription of $50 900
would complete the work. He objected to the 9Th
section of the bill and concluded by moving to
strike it out. This section authorizes the compa-
ny to raise the additional sum of $4,000 if nee
essary either by issuing bonds opening books for
stock.
Mr. Spruill said he had the report of the engin-
had completed more than fourths of the work
and $4,000 more on the part of the State would,
he had no doubt, be amply sufficient to complete
it. He believed the work practicable, and that it
would yield larger dividends, when completed, than
any other work in which the State had stock. He
hoped that the 9Th section would not be stricken
out, and that the bill would pass.
MIR. Long, of Randolph, said the stockholders,
who had invested their money in the work, were
satisfied of its practeabity. The committee could
not procure an engineer to examine the work, but
were led to believe, from what information they
could obtain, that the additional sum proposed
would be sufficient
Mr.. Phillips withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, made a few remarks
and offered amendment providing that no part
of the States subscription shall be paid until the
company gives bond and security, to be approved
by the Governor and Attorney General, that the
work shall be completed.
Mr.. Fagg moved to postpone the further consd
Grafton of the bill until tomorrow week.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, obtained the floor, but
gave way, and
On motion of Mr. Webb the House adjourned.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 1852.
MIR. Washington presented petition from cti-
zens of Craven, in relation to a Pank-road from
Craven to Snow Hill.
Mr.. Woodfn presented a memorial, which was