Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-17


bill to alter the Common School Law far as relates
to Johnston county, and unfavorably on the bill con-
corning lands covered by navigabe waters.
Mr.. bargain from the committe Military AT
fairs reported upon several bills and resolutions be-
fore that committee.
MIR. Waugh from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported upon several bills before
that COMMITTEES.
Mr. Waugh, from the same committee presented
a special report in favor of the bill establishing the
new county of Wilson.
Mr. Outlaw, from the committee on Corporations,
reported favorably on the bill to allow the commits
sioncrs of Salisbury to subscribe for Railroad and
Turnpike road stock, and fivoraby on bill giving
the privilege to Charlotte. Mr. Steele, from
the same committee, reported on the bill to
amend the charter of the town of Salisbury.
On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the report on the bill
authorizing the loan to Chowan Female Institute
recommitted to the committee on Education
Mr.. b. +. Williams moved to reconsider the vote
the hill establishing the county of Polk.
Mr.. Winston said in the present shape the bill
not complete and would require supplemental act
and in order to prevent any further opposition, he
wished to have test vote, and if the opponents of
the bin were defeated there would be opposition
made to the passage of the Supplemental bill.
Mr.. Bullock moved the motion to reconsider be
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Singeltary said that motion would answer the
object of MIR. Winston and have the same effect as
if the Hous voted on the motion to reconsider.
The motion was indefinitely postponed-yeas 3d.
nays 46.
Mr. SIngeltary presented resolution that the call
for yeas and shall not be granted unless at least
Is members demand it. Laid over for one day.
Mr.. Cooke presented a resolution that from and
after the 25th instant new bills shall be ntrodu
ccd unless by consent of the House. LAID over for
day.
Mr.. Perkins presented resolution of instruction
to the Judiciary committee Adopted.
Mr.. Russell presented a resolution in favor of E.
S. Sanders, late Sheriff of Montgomery county.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter the bill to incorporate
the French Broad Railroad company was taken up
on its third reading
Mr.. j. G. Bynum opposed the bill as well cal
cuated to the interests of Tennessee and South
Carolina at the expense of North Carolina.
Mr.. Baxter replied at length TO the arguments Of
Mr.. Bynum.
Mr.. Dortch moved an adjournment of the debate
until W cdncsday next
Mr.. Jordan opposed the Adjournment
Mr.. Bryson opposed the bill most unpo t1ular
measure in his county.
Mr.. Vance supported the bill as one we'll cacula-
ted to advance the interests of the State at large.
Mr.. Koen was opposed to the bill injurious to
the plan for extending the North Carolina Railroad
westward and wished the measure postponed.
MIR. Philips sorry that the State had ever gran
ted charters for Railroads, and considered the
extreme west bound by ties of interest South
Carolina and Georgia, and of course anxious to adj
these interests. If the State refused extend
the Railroad interests westward, then he willing
give the west outlet to suit them but until he
saw that refusal, he not willing to divert the
resources of North Carolina from her own seaports.
lie was for postronng the bill.
Mr.. MeareS said that he believed if was the poll
cy of the State to grant the charter it ought to be
so amended as to cross the mountails at of the
Gaps farther North than the one now contemplated
by the bill, otherwise the extensionof the Central
Road west could only ntersect it beyond the noun
tains Whereas, by the proposed amendment, in the
extension of the Central Road the State would be
saved the expense of crossing the mountain at ALL
by being able to tap the road on this side.
Mr.. Dortch withdrew his amendment and moved to
lay the bill on the table Rejected-yeas 81, nays g.
Mr.. McKesson made motion to adjourn the de-
debate until Thursday next. Rejected.
The House took recess until 3 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Jordan addressed the House in continuation
of the debate upon Mr.. J. G. Bypum's amendment
that the guage of the road be uniform with that
the North Carolina Railroad. Mr.. Jordan said
friend to the extension of the North Carolina Rail-
road east and west he could not object to this char
which wo I'D not conflict with the interests of
that road The section of the State to be benefited
by this bill has natural connection with Beaufort
and if common interests and feeling do not bind peo-
pie together " bands of iron and hooks of steel
will be in vain. The arguments against this bill
not tenable Commerce cannot be controlled
driven into certain channels diversity of interest
will always produce a diversity of feeling, and as the
natural obstacles which prevent connection with
Beaufort will not be remOved-lt is the duty of
the legislature give them this outlet for their pro-
duce. They ask no money from the legislature, and
while his feelings and interests for Beaufort
he would not compel people to build up port with
which they had natural connection. Suppose
this bill is rejected when will a road be built for
them? And il it was as distance adds to the
cost the farmers will go where their interests leads
them, and attempt to confine them to port is
tyranny-such as was attempted to be imposed on
our fnrefathers by the navigation laws. Virginia in
one instance had refused to charter road, yet the
people had it in despite of the legislature. When
an Improvement raises land from 81 to $40 per
it must be beneficial, not only to the locality but to
the State. Another advantage is this bill proposes
to build 46 miles of the railroad extension which
propose to build ourselves. If produce has better
them there.
Mr.. Yancey said his constituency deeply in
erested in this BILL and felt it his duty to make
observations upon the illibera feeling shown upon
this question. They only asked permission to build
a road, extending east and west, with their own
money. If sufficient inducements were given Of
the produce of the west would be brought to
Wilmington. In reply to the objection that the road
run out of the State, he instanced the Raleigh and
CASTOR and the Wilmington roads both subject to
the same charge He was opposed to laying en-
barge and the denial to build the road was an en-
barge the produce of that section of the State.
Mr.. Y. at some length pointed out the advantages
to be derived from the road under debate i'll enhanc
ing the value of lands and of the revenue of
the State and trusted the opposition would not be
pcrsevcrcd in.
Mr.. Myers stated that experience had proved that
the difference of guage of little consequence
roads belonging to independent companies.
Amendment rejected yeas 1a, nays rs.