Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-13

should be made. lie CuOuSH IL VI
on the part of the people of a certain section to
attempt to appropriate to themselves the appropr-
ations made by the whole State. Why such aver
sion to an alliance with the old Raleigh and Castor
railroad lie was in favor OF giving our people
choice of markets, and regarded the opposition to
the connexion as factious.
Mr. Fagg renewed his motion to postpone, which
was not agreed to.
Mr. Strange, of New Hanover, contended that
good faith REQ uired that the connexion should not
| be made: and defended himself from the charge OF
sectionalism.
Mr.. Smith, of Halifax, obtained the floor, when
the Speaker announced that the hour of 2 O'Clock
had arrived and that the bill concerning the Judi
ciary was the special business for that hour; and
on motion of Mr.. Hill, of Caswel it was postpon-
ed till Monday next.
| Mr. Smith resumed He knew that but for the
understanding that this connexion should be made
the charter for the North Carolina Road never
would have passed. The whole State had been
taxed to build the road, and contribution should
not be laid upon produce to build up any town.
As one who assisted in passing the bill for build
ing the North Carolina Road he understood no such
agreement as that alluded to by the gentleman
from New Hanover; and thought good faith re-
qured that the connexion should be made.
Mr.. Avery contended that the amendment pro-
posed did not accomplish the end sought by the
18th section. He offered it as an olive branch.
According to the charter as it now existed one mile
of the superstructure of the North Carolina Road
might be laid down at Raleigh and then the con-
nexion made; while the amendment proposed to
prohibit such connexion until the superstructure
was laid down from Goldsborough to Raleigh.
Mr. Coll ms, of Chowan, said that the State was
interested in the Raleigh and CASTOR road, and that
the connexion should be made in order that the
people of the State might have choice OF markets.
| if Wilmington desired the produce Of the West let
her compete for it, and not force produce there to
build her up. He protested against that attach
ment to the interests of the State which took the
course of the Central road direct to Wilmington.
Mr.. Spruill replied to various speakers and com
planned that it had been attempted to cast rdlcula
on his section. He for giving to the Raleigh
and Castor road whatever the charter guaranteed
to it, and more and thought the proposed a
mendment did grant more.
| Mr.. Hill, of Dupln, moved an amendment to the
amendment providing that no lands should be
condemned for the conneXion until the North
Carolina Road was completed from Goldsborough
to Raleigh.
| Mr.. Ams, of Granville spoke against the amend
ment and contended that the connexion was no
violation of the charter, and was necessary to the
interests of the State and all that was attem-
pied was to make such legislation necessary
to enable the company to take preliminary mea-
sures towards forming the junction at the time pro-
vided for in the charter.
| Mr.. Hill advocated his amendment and conten-
ded that it only carried out the intentions of the
charter
! Mr.. Burton, of CIeaveland, moved to adjourn,
which not was agreed to.
| Mr.. Webb, of Rutherford, moved to postpone
the further consideration of the matter till Thurs
! day. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Dargan replied to remarks of Mr.. Nc
Dugald, and maintained that the junction of the
two roads would enhance the value of the stock of
both.
The question was taken upon Mr.. Hills amend
ment and it was rejected.
| Mr.. Smith, of Halifax, offered an amendment to
empower the directors of the Raleigh and CASTOR
road to extend the road so as to connect with the
| navigable waters of the Roanoke river
Mr.. Strange, of New Hanover, moved to ad-
journ.
Mr.. Saunders called for the yeas and nays, and
the House refused to adjourn by vote of IS to
20.
After a few explanatory remarks by Mr. Saun-
ders and Mr.. Smith, the amendment proposed by
the latter adopted.
| Mr.. Hill, of Caswell moved to amend the bill so
to give the State four directors instead of three
Mr.. Caldwell, of Gulford, spoke against the
amendment as being party move to enable the
democrats to get all the offices.
Mr.. Fagg, of Buncombe, said he thought he had
perceived the gangrene of party in the whole affair."
and moved to amend by taking the appointment
of directors from the board of internal improve
ment and giving it to the people by popular cleo
ton.
Mr.. Saunders repealed the charge of any party
movement being made by the democrats, and went
into explanation showing that if there had been
any party movement in it, it came from the oppo-
site party.
Mr.. Hill said he had offered the amendment
because he thought fright and proper, without any
conception of party advantage. Such an idea had
not entered his mind. In other roads the State
had directors in proportion to the mount of stock
owned by it in such roads ; and it had been re-
served for the gentleman from Guilford to make
the extraordinary discovery that it was party
move and with his passions and prejudicies arous-
ed, to grow at once very mad and very eloquent
MIR. Philips, Of Orange, said he regretted to see
the discussion take the course it had and that he
would give some reasons without regard to party
why the amendment should not be adopted He
commended that it was principle in ali corporate
bodies that the larger the stock of any individual
in such company the less was his relative strength
IN comparison with the whole capital stock. A
man who owned $4,000 worth of stock in a com
pany should not have as much power as ten men
who owned S., 900 each.
MIR. Philips gave way to Mr.. Long, Ct Randolph.
who moved an adjournment, and the House ad-
journed.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, Nov 10, 1852.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on Claims. report
ed back the resolution in favor of Rufus 81. Paoe
and recommended its passage.