Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-10
Irqislature nj Anrtt Caruli1la.
SENATE.

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MONDAY, Feb. 5, 1866
Mr. McCleesc introduced bill in favor of Robert
NJ Burrus of Hyde county.
Mr.. Thomas of Davidson, bill to incorporate
the Lexington and North western Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Thomas by permission Of the Senate, made
some remarks explanatory of this bill. 1t was
road from Lexington, northwest to the salt works
and plaster beds of Virginia He read the follow
ion extract from report by Maj. Gywnn, in 1885:
This am confident, in no exaggerated state
ment Of the resources of the country traversed by
your improvement. All agree, that it surpasses any
portion of the u States in the richness ofts miner
al products. On this subject will merely copy
from my notes on the reconnaissance of the route,
the following memoranda
Iron Inexhaustible beds of this rich and valua-
BILE ORE are found scattered every where over the
counties of Henry Franklin Patrick, Grayson, Floyd
Montgomery, and Wythe; but the most abundant
deposit, is found in the iron mountain Professor
Rodgers states that iron ore is found in Wythe and
Grayson, which yields in some cases by the usual
smelling process, metal having all the properties
of steel in Henry alloy of copper and iron is
found, yielding tough metal, we'll calculated for
ordnance.
Lead The mines are situated New River in
Wythe county, a few miles above the Railroad
The ore yields from 80 to IS per cent, and is
found in abundance.
Gypsum. The most extensive formation occurs in
the vicinity of Salt Springs, in Washington county.
Professor Rodgers States that it covers space OF
twenty miles in length, and half mile in breadth
but probably the occupied by it, is much moro
considerable The depth to which it extends, is in
some places enormously great. 1t is said to have
thickness of nearly 800 feet, including the beds of
rock among which it is strated. The cost of quar-
rying does not exceed twenty-five cents per ton.
Salt. The salt works are on and near the Hol-
ston The supply of water is said to be sufficient to
meet any demand. AT present, upwards of 10000
bushels are manufactured annually. Dr. Mccall,
the enterprsing proprietor of the Springs near Salt
ville informed me, that he could himself, furnish
25 OO0 tons, and greater quantity if demanded.
Coal Several localities of semi-btuminous coal
have been found in Montgomery county. On the
southeast of Cumberland Mountain, btuminous coal
occurs; and Clinch River, it is found in abund-
ance, of good quality.
Lime The whole of the great valley of Virginia,
abounds in limestone of excellent quality.
Mr. Biggs, resolution which was adopted, that
message be sent to the House, proposing that en-
crossed bills be used as enrolled bills
On motion of Mr. Wood, the bill to incorporate
the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company,
was taken up.
The bill passed its third reading as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Ashe, Biggs Brogden Boyd, Cher
~, Christian Coleman, Davis, Eaton, Fason, Fen
nell, Fisher, Fonville, Freeman, Gilmer, Graham,
Graves, Haughton, Herring, Hoke Jones, Lane, Nc
Cheese Mitchell, Morisey, Oldied, Rayner, Speight,
Tayloe, J. W. Thomas, W. H. Thomas, Walker,
Wilder, Woods.
NAYs-Mcssrs Bower, Clark, Collins, Cunning
ham, Drake, Mcdowell, Martin, Person, Sanders,
Wiggins Willey-ll.
The bill to incorporated the Charlotte and Will
mington Railroad was read the third time and passed
as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Ashe, Bower, Boyd Cherry, Chris
tian Coleman Davis, Faison Fenncl Fisher, Fon-
vile, Freeman, Gimer, Graves, Haughton, Herring
Hoke, Jones, Lane, Mcdowell, McCleese, MITCHELL
Morisey 3ldheld speght' Tayloe' W. H. Thomas
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs Brogden, Collins, Cunning
ham, Drake Eaton, Graham, Martin, Person. Ray
ner, Sanders, j. W. Thomas Wilder, Virgins, Will
ey-I5.
Mr.. Rayner, moved to take up the French Broad
Railroad bill Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, moved to
lay that motion the table. The Senate refused to
lay on the table, by yeas l8, nays 81
Its consideration was postponed till tomorrow.
Several private bills passed their several readings
The Senate took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
A number of private bills were read their several
The bill to incorporate the Columbia and Char
lote Telegraph Company, passed its three readings.
Also the bill to enable the county court Of 1redel
county to collect the county and State taxes for the
year 1865.
Also, bill to regulate the inspection of -four in
the town of Fayetteville.
The bill to incorporate the Keowa Turnpike |
Company near the Duck Town Copper Mines, passed
its second reading.
A bill to incorporate the town of Magnolia, in Du-
pin county. the title being changed to Strcklands
Ville passed it's three readings.
MIR. Thomas of Davidson offered a resolution,
which adopted that message be sent to the |
House proposing to raise joint committee of two |
from each House. to take into consideration the pro-
priety of appointing State Engineer. |
The bill to incorporate the Albenarle and Pamlico |
Railroad Company, was read the second time and !
passed. |
Also, bill to incorporate company to construct |
4 bridge across the Tennessee River.
Also bill to amend an act entitled an act to in
corporate the Nantahala and KeoWa Turnpike Com
pany. Laid on the table
The bill TO incorporate the French Broad Railroad
he rd nd oVp
for the present.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS
On motion of Mr. Waugh, the bill for the protec-
ton of property in the town of Salem, was laid
the table.
Mr.. Settle, from the committee on claims, reported
\ substitute for the resolution in favor of D. d.
Baker.
Union Agricultural Society of Virginia aDd North
Carolina Read and referred to the committee on
Agriculture.
Mr.. Vance introduced bill to authorize county
md town subscriptions to French Broad and Green
7ille Railroad Read and referred to the committee
IN the Judiciary.
Mr.. G. Green introduced bill to provide for an
Arsenal in the town of Newborn Read first time.
Mr. j. G. Bynum introduced a bill to require the
solicitors of the several circuits attend the sessions
If the General Assembly. Read and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. G. w. Williams introduced bill to repeal the
ct Incorporating the town of Jonesvle, in Yadkin
county. Read and referred to the committee on
propositions and Grievances
On motion of Mr.. Baxter, the bill to incorporate