Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-10

NJ. Coward. Read and referred to the committee o,
Claims. vi
Mr.. A. H. Caldwell introduced bill autborizir.
the town of Salisbury to subscribe to the Wester5
railroad company and Mocksvie plank road COM
pany Read and referred to the committee on
corporations Also a bill amending the charter Of
to the same committee
MI Norment introduceda bill to incorporate Sprnp
Hill Academy, in the county Of Robcson Read and
referred to the committee on Corporations.
MI Humphrey introduced bill to increase the
pay OF witnesses in Onslow county Read and re-
ferred to the committee OH the Judiciary.
Mr.. Seby introduced bill, vcsting in the Liter
airy Board the title to lands covered by the naviga-
bic waters in this State, for the benefit of common
schools. Read and referred to the committee on
Education.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced bill for the better reg
uiatlon OF the public roads in this State. Read and
referred to the committee on Propositions and Griev
ances On motion of Mr.. Waugh it ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. j. Ii. White introduced resolution in favor
OF D. Cline, Sheriff of Catawba county Read the
first time and laid on the table.
Inc bill to incorporate the Wilmington and Char
lotte Rall-road company the special order of the
day was then taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Steele, several amendments were
adopted after which Mr.. Steele explained and tlefen
ded the bill at great length He stated that would
be most beneficial the interests of the State and
showed from the nature and extent Of the traffic it
would amply repay the stockholders, and asserted
the State Treasury would never suffer any loss by
endorsing the bonds of the company He called
upon the General Assembly to aid in building up
their own market towns, by granting facilities to
to their commerce As Il representative from
border county he had always supported every i'm.
provement calculated to benefit other portions of the
State, and he hoped the General Assembly by aiding
this improvement would extend the benefit of inter
nal improvements to his section of the State.
Mr. Shpp moved to strike out " Charlotte" and
insert "Ashevile. " After a few remarks from Mr..
Whltock the amendment was rejected Yeas 81,
nays 70.
Mr.. Mebane offered an amendment, which was &C
cepted by Mr.. Steele.
Mr.. MeKesson wished to set himself right with his
constituents, and stated western man he could
not support the bill unless the gentlemen from other
sections of the State rcciprocated by supporting
similar improvements in the west
Mr.. Martin moved to strike out that section in the
bill authorizing the endorsement of the company's
bonds by the State. Rejected-yeas 10, nays %.
The House then divided the passage of the
bill on its second reading-59 yeas, 80 nays
The House took a recess until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A bill to incorporate the Cape Fear and W acamaw
Canal and Lumber company in Brunswick county
read the third time.
Mr.. q. Meares hoped no objection would be offer
ed to the final passage Of the bill the intended
improvement would be of great advantage to the
citizens of that section of the State.
The bill passed and ordered to be engrossed.
The following bills read the third time, pass
ed and ordered to be engrossed
y bill concerning the passage of fish in Blounts
creek.
a bill to incorporate the Yadkn Institute.
A bill concerning widows.
A bill to Incorporate the Chatham Railroad COM
pany WAS read the third time.
MIR. Outlaw moved the bill be amended by limit
ing the charter to ~ years, and by striking out the
clause exemptins the road from taxation for 10 years
Mr. j. Ii. Headen accepted the first amendment
but opposed the second, unjust to the stockho-
vi ne
Mr.. OUTLAW replied and insisted on his amendment.
Mr.. j. II. Headcn explained.
Mr.. Turner opposed the amendment as he thought
those companies that built railroads without calling
on the Treasury for assistance well entitled
the exemption granted by this bill.
Mr.. Barringer thought the exemption went too far,
as he considered dividends and profits fair sub
Jects for taxation but willing to exempt the
real and personal estate of the road but would
go farther.
MIR. ID. +. Caldwell saw reason in cxempting
the railroad from county, but not from State taxes.
DE thought 1t only fair to retain the clause no
railroad were taxed yet. The object of the clause
OF exemption was to encourage investment in the
road, and he appealed to Mr.. Outlaw to Withdraw
his amendment.
Mr.. Outlaw was not willing to tic up the hands of
the legislature in regard to future taxation when the
exgencies of the State might require it.
After an explanation from MIR. ID. +. Caldwell the
amendment was rejected-yeas 81 nays 40.
Mr.. Barringer moved to leave out the words "diy-
idcnd and profits in the exemption clause VIII ch
was adopted.
The bill passed its third reading and was ordered
to be enSrosscd.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, the House ado, rned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. 9th, 1856.
Mr.. Drake, from the committee claims repor-
ted the resolution in favor of Thos. l. Judkins, and
its passage. Also, adversely on the
OF Belts, Pussy and Harlan, and the COM
mittce Was discharged from its further cansdera-