Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-27


| Mr.. Myers stated that he did not desire to make
speech. But the amendment of the gentleman
from Rutherford manifestly just to the people
of the west. that hedesrcd to give it his approval
! Notwithstanding the extension of the road beyond
the town of Charlotte could not in his opinion
result to the advantage of his consttuants-expe-
rience having proven that the point of termination
was always the point most benefited by works oil
this character. He hoped the amendment would
be adopted.
| Mr.. j. II. White approved of Mr.. J. G. Bynun,
/! suggestion.
| Mir. Mann was in favor of the proposition of Mr.
Bynum, and thought the statements of that gentle
man sufficient to convncethc country of the neccs-
| Sity of the measure.
! Mr.. Canister said the affected his por-
ton of the State, he wished to be heard the sub
ject His people were not only agricultural but
IL manufacturing community, and the produce of
their industry all sent to South Carolina They
ask by this bill the means to get to Nilmngton;
give them this bill and they viii build the road. In
asking this aid they were only asking that which
they always willing TO give to other Railroads,
an;t internal improvements
Mr.. Canister at some length advocated the justice
and necessity OF the bill and stated if the charter
granted, the State of North Carolina would never
be called upon to pay; they would raise the means
themselves.
After some remarks from Messrs. Gorrcll and j.
q. Bynum the amendment adopted.
Mr. Singeitary commented on the indecision to
manifested by some Of the members of the House,
and gave it his opinion that it will eventually des
troy the North CarOilna RallrOau, anu made calCu-
latIons to Snow the road to Wilmington from Ash
vile would be about 50 miles shorter than that to
Beaufort. After some remarks from Messrs Steele
and j. q. Bynum.
Mr.. d. +. Caldwell opposed the amendment as in
furious to the North Carolina Railroad, and would
against the bill.
Messrs. Sngctary and J. G. Bynum having ex-
planned, the bill passed its third reading and
dered to be engrossed-yeas IS, nays IS.
Nh Sngeltary moved to take up the Free Suffrage
bill.
Mr. Mcbane moved to lay the motion on the table
and take up the Revenue bill. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Mann commenced the adj outned debate upon
Mr.. Mechanics amendment, when
Mr.. Snseitary rose to point Of order. The
amendment was already proposed iii another form
and rejected.
After some debate between Ncssrs. Mebanc, Sin
geitAry, BlIringtr and Anl;<,
The Speaker decided the amendment was not in
order, and gave his REASONS at icngth.
Mr.. Baxter appealed, and the House sustained the
Speaker decision.
Mr.. Mcbanc offered an amendment, that every
free white 81 Years of age, and resident OF
the State for year, shall be qualified to vote for
Senator.
Nh. Barringer supported the a'nennmcnt.
MIR. 5 \. Williams moved to postpone the hour
for
Mr.. Jordan moved to postrn the hour of recess
until tue Free Suffrage bill Was voted upon. With
drawn.
Mr.. Baxter renewed the motion.
Mir. Outlaw called for the yeas and nays, during
which the hour OF recess arrived, ami the House
rose until O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House took up the unfinished debate upon
Mr.. Mcbanc>S amendment.
After Messrs Patterson and Mebane had made
remarks
Mr.. Bullock said it was generally understood in
hr county that unnaturaIizcd foreigners could not
vote
Amendment rcjccted-aycs ?, nays l04.
IL ,l,,,, hat moth
ing herein shall be construed to allow unnat-
uraiized foreigners to vote. Rcjccted-cas l,nays
Oh.
Mcssrs. Dargan and Steele defined their positions
the bill and gave their for voting for it.
The Free Suffrage bill passed its first reading-yeas
80, nays I9
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs.
Speaker, Badham, A Barnes, J. Barnes, Brringer,
mum, Canister, Chadccici, Coficld, Gotten, Dtrgan,
Daughtrcy, Dunn, Eurc, Fiynt, Fur, Garland,
Gentry, II. Green, a. D. Ilcaden, j. H. Heade",
Hill, Holland, Horton, Houston, Humphrey, Jarvis,
Lc"ch, Long Lorr, Lyon, McDufic, NcHcso" Nc
Milan Manu. March, Martin, -Uoriecyi, Myers, J.
W. Neal, 4. H. 1FenI, Norment, Oglesby, OutIa1c,
Patton, Regan, RoIn, Rose, Ru&sc/I Se!by, Settle,
ary, S,navood, Steele, Stubs, Sutton, Tomlinson,
Vance, Watts, Waugh, Whitaker, G. NJ. White, J.
II. White, L. Whitfield, n. b. Whitfield Whitiock,
Wilkins 3. p. TJIAyonas, c. W Williams, d. Viii
cy-S9.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs.
Amix. Bynum, D. T. Ca7d'reH, Carmichael, Cook,
Craren, Daniel, DarenPort, GorroH, Harrison,
.J'doson. Ae5 me, Patterson, Phillips, sharpe
Smith, Thornburg, Tur"er-ls.
Mr.. Colicid moved the bill to lay off new coun-
ty Of the name of Henry be taken up.
The bill met with strong opposition from Mr.Shep
herd, and was ably supported by Mr. C"!icld. At
ter considerable debate between Messrs. Shepherd,
Cocld, Steele, Lancaster, J. II. White, and G II.
White, the name changed to Cape Fear, and
the bill pa$sed-ycas g., nays 80.
Mr.. MearcS asked leave Of the House to have his
vote recorded in favor of Free Suffrage, which was
refused after which the House adjourned till Thurs
day morning