The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-16
The legislature.

The unfinished business of yesterday being the
completion OF the North Carolina Railroad, was
resumed.
Mr.. Subbs offered an amendment granting
Sl5 600 for the Improvement of Tar River, and
length explained the necessity oil the
gram.
The amendment Was adoprcd-yeps SO, nays
50.
Mr.. Myers offered m amendment prohibiting
the sale OF bonds for less than their par value.
Mr. DOrich thought This amendment unnFces,
airy, as tn It point was provided for in the bill.
Amendment rejected.
Mr.. Sheppard spoke strongly in favor of the
appropriation FOR Tar River, and appealed 10 the
friends Of the North Carolina Railroad to support
the bill amended.
Mr. Jordan opposed the bill principle, he
was opposed TO Carrying one measure through on
The merits OF another, and would oppose the bill
Us amended.
Mr.. C.. w. Williams offered an amendment for
the Improvement Of the Yadkin River. Rejected.
M- Single'ary offered an amendment that the
said preferred stock may be transferred TO any
otker work Of internal improvement by any future
Legislature.
Sir. Srngetary said his object was TO give the
State power to transfer the stock for internal i'm
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Mr.. Outlaw moved to lay the amendment on the
table. r, ected-yeas AZ. nays As.
Mr.. SngeIary's amendment was adopted.
Mr. Outlaw opposed the amendments, and in
the course OF his remarks, i n reply to question
by Mr.. Myers, took occasion TO say that Char
lottc was not the centre round which the improve
mens OF North Carolina were 10 revolve.
Mr.. Myers though, that The gentleman from
Berthe, Mr.. Outlaw, had gone ouI OF his way 10
mako attack upon him, and through him upon
his constituents. Nothing had fallen from him,
either directly indirectly, since he had the hon.
or O; scat on that floor, to justify the assump-
ton OF the gentleman from Berthe. that. in his
opinion, the town Of Charlotte was the great COM
meTCial centre around which all schemes of in.
teFnal commerce should revolve, pay tribute and
homage. lie felt honored in saying thar he rep
resented a constituency Of whom he proud,
and had no doubt that he would always have rea-
son to be so. He knew them 10 be high minded
and honOruhle-too proud 10 be found knocking
AT The door Of poverty stricken treasury-too
independent TO CALI upon the constituents Of
The gentleman for help TO improve their condition
They were IN the enjoyment Of degree OF com
mercal prosperity, that justly excItes The admi-
ration of all. Their Railroads and Plankroads
were the work of their own hands-he might say
their own munlcence-nOt the result of onerous
and unjust taxation. While he was willing TO
award 10 The gentleman everything he was justly
entitled 10, on account Of aye, experience and po-
sition, nc wished that gentleman distinctly to un-
dcrStand that that they were equals on that floor,
and Us such he maintained, and should exercise the
RICH: to intcrrogato that gentleman whenever he
desired do so.
Mr. Srngetary's amendment was rejected
yeas IL, nays G6.
Mr. q. NJ. White offered an amendment, that
$4,000 be expended on improvements in Black
ard South rivers.
Mr. Houston offered amendment that $40
eco be granted for The improvement Of Mays
Head. Rejected.
Mr.. Mearcs thought the Tar River appropria-
ton ought be tackled TO the bil but if this
principle should be carried OUT it was but justice
10 the other counties that they should have pro-
portional share of the public funds, according 10
their contribution TO the public fund.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the bill to ncor
porate the New River Navigation Company, was
taken up and read The second time.
The bill unanimously passed its second reading,
and on motion OF Mr.. J. G. Bynum, the rrles were
suspended, and the bill read the third time and
passed.