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

moved to amend so as to allow the Clerk of the
Treasury Department salary of 500. The amend
ment adopted and the BILL as amended, passed
its third reading, yeas 20, nays z.
The bill to extend the corporate limits of the town
of Frankinton-the bill 10 amend the charter of the
Milton Savings Insttuton-and the bill to incor
porate the Cape Fear and Waccamaw Canal and
Lumber Company, read the third time and or
dered to be enrolled.
On motion, Mr.. Person added to the COM
mittcc propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Thomas, of j., introduced a bill to incorpor-
the North Carolina Central Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company. Read and ordered to be printed
The bill for the relief Of the citizens of Irede
County-the bill to incorporate the Chapel Hill and
Morrisv'lle plank road company-the bill to amend
act to prevent the obstruction OF the passage OF
fish in the waters of Bount crcell-and the bill to
amend the act of 1850 for the better regulation of
the town of Wilson, read the third time and Or
dered to be enrolled.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Jenkins presented resolution authorizing
the Literary Board invest its suplus funds in State
bonds Read and referred to the committee on ed
ucation.
Mr. Amis introduced bill to incorporate the
Trustees Of Granville Institute, read the first time.
MIR. Mebanc introduced bill supplemental to the
act incorporating the CaSTell and Alamance Plank
road company.
Mr. Mebane said this supplemental bill sort
of compromise between the friends of the Dan River
and North Carolina Railroad. 1t asked the State to
connection with the North Carolina Railroad.
Mr. Bullock opposed the bill as a useless expendi-
ture of money All the produce which it was ASSERTED
would pass over this road, would be carried by the
Danvie Railroad.
Mr. Steele supported the bif in return for support
received on a former occasion.
dr. Jenkins offered amendment to the effect,
that the State take stock to the of $4,000 in
a pankroad from Warrenton to Warreton Depot
Mr. S. A. Williams supported the amendment.
After some discussion between Messrs. Mebane,
Jenkins, Bullock, and j. w. Neal, Mr.. Jenkins
amendment rejected
Mr. Jordan offered amendment which mo-
ton of Mr.. S. a. Williams was laid on the table,
Yeas g. Nays SO.
On motion of Mr.. Mebane the vote rejecting the
bill to lay off a public road through Fishers Gap
taken up
Mr. Whtoci asked the reconsideration Of the
vote as an act of courtesy to his constituency, they
had never before asked for dollar from the
Treasury, and trusted the House would grant the
present application act justice to his people.
Mr.. j. Vi. Leach spoke in favor of the motion.
The motion to reconsider agreed to and the
bill laid on the table.
Mr.. Singeltary introduced a bill to provide for the
survey of a route for Railroad from Beaufort to
Ashril!e.
Mr.. Humphrey moved to reconsider the vote of
yesterday the bill Incorporating the New River
Navigation company and stated his object to
amend the bill by reducing the capital stock from
500, 400 to $50, 0O0 which would be sufficient to
compi;s the intended improvement.
having offered the necessary amendments they were
adopted, and the bill passed amended
The Speaker announced the order of the day was
the bill to authorize the Cape Fear and Deep Ri
yer Navigation company to issue bonds and for 9TH
er purposes. The bill being read the second time.
Afr. j. ii. Headen said the members of the
House had made up their minds he would not adj
dress them on the bill unless opposition was offered
Mr. Gotten said his objections to this bill OBJ
waited by the clause allowing the stockholders to
change the directory at their next meeting
The bill passed its second reading and on motion
of Mr.. Gotten the rules were suspended, the bill
read the third time and passed.
\ motion by Mr.. Baxter to reconsider the vote
rejected.
The engrossed bill to charter the Fayetteville and
Greensboro Railroad Company read the second
time.
Mr. Shepherd had often addressed his fellow-coun-
trymcn questions Of life and property, but had
never before such an occasion felt more agitated
than present. He had to lay the of his con-
stituens before the House and to ask their aid for
this Railroad from Fayetteville to Greensboro Mr..
S. explained the object intended to be effected by
this work and drew attention to the manner Fayet
teville was surrounded by Railroads. encrccd it
were from Charlotte to Greensboro with bands of
iron. Impoverished 10y those improvements which
enriched other sections she asks the General Assem-
! bly, to give her that aid which will enable her to
build this road which is necessary to her existence.
! The time when Fayetteville traded with the
towns at the foot Of the nounta!nS-with Rutherford
and Mccklenburg; but the North Carolina Railroad
had cut that Off and Fayetteville, after being devast-
cd by successive frs is left TO contend with the
| State and the sandy deserts around her. Mr. s. at
great length and in the most impressive adj
1ocatcd the claims OF Fayetteville the considera
| ton of the General Assembly, and contcnded this
Railroad would not interfere with the River improve
! ment.
Mr.. Mcbanc opposed the bill with great regret
! lie never willingly gave vote against internal i'm
provemcnts but strong Of duty is paramount
to all such feelings. In the of his remarks
Mr.. NJ gave it as his opinion that when a Railroad
crossed Cape Fear River the destnes of Fayetteville
! were sealed.
Mr.. II lmphrey spoke at some length i'll support of
| the bill and advocated its passage
After some remarks from Mr.. Gorrell in reply to
| Mr.. .Mebane,
Mr.. Turner regretted to be compelled by principle
to oppose the bill, and gave his reasons for consd-
erng it injurious to the genereral interests of the
! State.
| Mr. Houston was in favor of the bill, and at con-
siderable length gave his for believing that
! the State could never build up Beaufort as large
| commercial City, with only one Railroad terminal
ing there Mr.. H. supported his position with much
ability and occupied the floor until the hourof
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Whitlock moved to take up the bill for laying
off public road through Fisher Gap, and appropr-
atng $500 to aid the work, which was agreed to,
| and the bill read the second time An amendment
! by Mr. Love being rejected, the bill, motion of
Mr.. SngeItary, read the third time and passed
| The unfinished morning business then
! sumed.
Mr.. Houston resumed his speech in favor of the
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