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

then taken up, and alter discussion II passed us
third reading and was ordered to be engrossed
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Memorials for the appointment of justices of the
peace were presented from the counties of Randolph
and Johnston, and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Jordan, from the committee the Deaf q
Dumb and Blind Institution read the report from
the committee, which recommends several changes
and introduced bill to effect them, which was read
the first time
On motion OF MIR. Patterson, the bill ana report
were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Settle presented resolution in favor of j. w
Garland, which, on motion OF Mr. Bi'i!la'l, Was re-
fclrcd 10 the committee on Claims.
Mr.. Tomlinson introduced bill concerning the
passage of fish up the river Ncuse Read first
time
Mr. Gentry introduced resolution in favor of
John Grouse. Read first time, and, on motion Of
Mr.. Carmichael, the rules were suspended, and the
resolution passed.
On motion of Mr. Patterson, the resolution intro
duccd by him, concerning the business of the House
in the evening session, laid he table.
Mr. Steele moved to take up the Wilmington and
Charlotte railroad bill
Mr. Singeltary thought the Free Suffrage bill,
being the unfinished business of yesterday, had
precedence, and appealed to the Speaker.
The Speaker decided, it lay with the House to
select which should have precedence.
Mr. Steels motion aioptc,i-yeaS l, nays IS.
Mr.. Mearcs moved to amend the bill by inserting
in the second section - or Snlthvillc.
Mr. Mearcs proceeded to remark, that it would
be the tlitheSt from ms intention 10 OHer LnS
amendment with any view to embarrasS the pas
sage of the bill. On the contrary, he believed it
gave additional merit to it. The town of Smithvie,
at the mouth of the Cape Fear river, was we'll
known to contain of the finest harboTS on the
southern coast. With but little less water than
Beaufort, and for years past gradually mcreas-
ing in that particular, from the advantages derived
fro =. the works being still prosecuted by the general
government, il has at the same time many advan-
tagcs not connected with that place. do not in
stitutc the comparison, Continued Mr.. MearcsO
with any view of di<parassing Beaufort; but, sir
simply to state that it has claims to the favorable
consideration of this Assembly, inferior to those of
10 other point our coast. With Il safe and ca
lacious h;rbor, fine anchorage, no marshes inter
vcring between deep water and the matchmaking 1t
convenient to build the most economical whaTYeS-
healthy location, and with reason to believe that
the depth Of water thc bar viii continue to i'll
crease sufficient for ali purposes OF foreign wei!
domestic tradc-with su.h advantages, it is Ger
tainly TO the ntcrtst of the State that this point
should not be overlooked ii her system of internal
improvements. And l desire to state another inn
portant fast that in view of developing the re-
sources Of the coal iclls-an intcrcS: of Suc! mag
nitude, that l cannot believe the Legislature OF
North Carolina will hesitate to adopt such means lS
necessary with regard to 1.-THE town of Smith
Vile will become the most favorable point for the
establishment of coal dcpotS; from this stem
will be enabled to supply themselves without the
necessity Of proceeding farther into tn interior:
we'll many other advantages connected with it.
From the fact then, sir that the region of country
through which it is eventually contemplated this
road will pass will require large supply OF coal in
the numerous mining and manufacturing establish
Incuts in existence and likely to spring up, i'll
OF increased facilities offered them, 1t then may
become an important matter to terminate this road
at that point most likely to afford these facilities.
l conceive then, sir, it should be matter to be
dctcrnnY hereafter by the Stockholders to tGrmin-
axe the read any Of the points deemed most
desirable; and wherever that may be- l am satisfied
the State cannot suffer.
rs then sir, there can be material objection to
tn, passage Of the amendment, l would simply ask,
that UPON the final passage of this bill, members from
other portions Of the State, not so immediately IN
tereSted will forward with that patriotic pride
worthy Of North Caroiinans, looking simply at what
tends to advance her prosperity and to acquicsce
in ii. That, sir, has been the pursued by
Representatives from that district of country through
which this road will paSS-dlv eSting themselves OF
all mere selfish considerations, they have not only
contributed towards establishing works OF internal
improvements, with which they were totally dis
connected but sir have even lent thei" aid to the
building up of rival towns, conjcctured by many,
cai"uCd in the course of time materially to affect
their interests. trust then, sir, the same
thy zeal will animate every member in voting FOR all
calculated to rebound to the interests Of
the State from any particular section, but rs
North CarOiinianS
To say any thing more with regard to the merits
OF this bill would be but to recaptulatc facts and
arguments already presented before the House, and
which must have brought the conviction to every
that this work is not only peculiarly State
work, but from Its securing large proportion OF
trade within own borders, now going to neigh
boring State, sir whose zeal and energy II that
particular is worthy of example; but sir, the effect
Of which is also to build up own resources with
the aid of the products OF another State.
Sir, it is time different policy should actuate us
in this mattcr--a spirit OF retaliation in that respect
Is only ju>tiiiaDe, bat highly commcndabe, and
where, a State, make the resources oil an
C:Ier add 10 prosperity should do so. This
!gork besides giving facilities to own citizens,
aiding to own wealth State, also enables us
from our enterprise tap the fertile resources of
another and nothing but blind policy of inaction
viii make us hesitate to secure it.
.tfcr few remarks in opposition, by Mr.. u. NJ.
Nhi.c.-Adopted.
3lr. Shepherd offered amendment, that any
other Railroad authorised by the General Assembly,
NAV connect with the rOad.-Adoptcd.
Mr. J. c.. Bynum offered an amendment increas-
ing the Capital Stock of the Company million,
to construct a connection from Charlotte to Ruther
f)r,lton Mr.. b. stated that the additional stock was
only extend the road proposed, and unless that
stock was subscribed, there nothing to compel
the Company to build the proposed extension. MIR.
B. in support of his amendment, stated it would
not affect the North Carolina Railroad, and read
statement of the resources of the section through
which it would pass, and proved they were amply
sufficient to maintain the Road, and moved the
amendment be incorporated in the bill.
Mr.. Steele, while he thought the amendment would
not iniure the bill, was opposed to its adoption.
Mr.. j. II. White, thought there could be no o6Jcc-
ton to the amendment offered ; he lived IN the sec
ton west of Catawba River completely cut Oft from
the of the State and only visited by the tax