Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-07
EVENING Session.

Mr.. c.. w. Williams offered amendment ior the
improvement Of Yadkin River Rejected.
Mr.. Singeltary offered amendment, that the
said preferred stock may be transferred any Other
work of internal Improvement, by any future Legs
lature
Mr. Sngcltary said his object was to give the State
power to transfer the Stock for internal improve
ments in different locality.
Mr.. Patterson opposed the amendment, unuec-
essarY.
Mr.. Singcltary wished to prevent any doubt, asto
the meaning of the section concerning the transfer
OF stock.
Mr.. Jordan supported the amendment.
Mr.. Gorrell spoke for the anendment-Mr. Bar
ringer against it,
Mr.. Outlaw moved to lay the amendment the
table. Rejected-yeas ~, nays 40.
Air. Singeltarys amendment was adopted.
Mr. Singeltary moved to strike out the section as
amended.
Mr. Barringer opposed the amendment.
Mr. Jordan spoke strongly against the policy Of
binding the hands of the State in the future disposal
of these bonds.
course of his remarks, in reply to a question BY
Mr.. Myers took occasion to say that Charlotte was
not the centre, round which the Improvements u
North Carolina were to revolve.
Mr. Myers thought that the gentleman from Bertie
Mr.. Outlaw, had gone out of his way to make
tack upon him, and through him upon his colsttr
ents. Nothing had fallen from him, either directly
or indirectly since he had the honor of seat on
that hoor to justify the assumption Of the gentleman
from BERTHE, that, in his opinion, the town OF Char
lotte the great commercial centre, around which
all schemes Of internal commerce should revoke
pay tribute anu homage. He felt honored in Saving
that he represented constituency OF whom he was
proud, and had no doubt that he would always have
to do lie knew them to be high minded
and honorabe--too proud to be found knocking at
the door Of poverty stricken treasury-toO indie
pendent TO cali upon the constituents of The gentle
man, for help to improve their condition. They
were in the enjoyment of degree of commercial
prosperity, that justly eXcieS the admiration OF all
Their Railroads and Plankroads, were the work Of
their own hands-he might say their munIi-
cence-not the result of onerous and unjust taxation
While he was willing to award to the gentleman,
every thing he was justly entitled TO- on account Of
age, experience and position, he wished that gentle
man to distinctly understand that they cquas
that floor, and such he maintained, and should
exercise the right to interrogate that gentleman
whenever he desired to do so.
Mr.. Gorrcll was in favor of the section it stood
amended
Mr.. Singeltary's amendment was rejectcd-yeaS
AZ, nays &c.
Mr.. G. NJ. White offered an amendment, that $50,
600 be expended on improvements in Black anu
South rivers.
Mr.. Houston offered amendment that $1,000
be granted for the improvement of Mays Head. lie
jectcd.
wards withdrew.
Mr.. G. NJ. White complained of the spirit exhibit
ed by some gentlemen, in opposition to his amend
ment and called for the yeas anG nays The amend
ment was rejected-yeas Is, nays 80.
Mr.. Singeltary's amendment was also rejected
Mr.. Mearcs offered an amendment, that one million
of dollars be distributed among the counties, in pro-
portion to their amount of taxation.
Mr. Mcares thought the Tar River appropriation
ought not to be tackled on to the bill but if tbs
principle should be carried out it was but justicetO
other counties, that they should have proportional
share OF the public funds, according their contr
button to the public treasury.
Mr.. Love moved it be distributed according to the
white populato /.
the Treasury, before he voted for Mr. Meares reSo-
luton
Mr. Loves amendment was rejected-yeas d.
nays 76
Mr. Meares' amendment was also rejectcd-yeaS
%, nays SO.
the bill then passed its second rcadng-yeas So
nays 10.
Mr.. j. G. Bynum moved the rules be suSpendeu
and the bill be read the third time.
Mr.. Singeltary seconded the motion, which Was
adopted and the bill read the third time.
Mr.. Tominson moved to strike out the approP'o
alton in favor of Tar River. Reiected-yeas TO-
nays 81.
Mr. Baxterof offered amendment which was adoP'
ted, and the bill passed its third reading. !,
Mr. Barrnger moved a reconsideration of the V: I
in order to prevent any future debate on the 0''
which rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the bill to incorpo,
rate the New River Navigation Company, was taN'"
upand read the second time. ,eof
Mr.. Humphrey addressed the House on behaL ~, y.
the bill just read. 1t proposes to incorporate ;tI
t'New River Navigation Company" with c"pi'''
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