Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-17

LneTn CAPITALISTS WOutO soon OuIU Ns D. Al EOIuc
length contended that the exchanges would not be
affected by any trade which this road could produce
He doubted if any benefit would arise from coal
fields worked by foreign capital. Mr.. B. concluded
very able speech by expressing his Intention to
refer again to tho subject 2Fe1l
Mr. Patterson moved an amendment to the BILL
which was rejected after few remarks from MIR.
Erwin, who thought it was merely intended to en-
barrass the bill.
Mr. Shepherd replied. He differed in opinion on
the construction of the sections pointed ont by Mr.
Bridges. He answered the objections made by the
opponents of the BILL and at some length explained
the reasons which prevented the Cape Fear and
Deep River improvements from being benefit to
Fayetteville, and while doing dsclaimed any in
tention of dSparaging that important work. he
then commented on some remarks made by Mr..
Badham in reference to Fayetteville, and urged the
claims Fayetteville had on the State.
Mr.. Lewis, of Wake, wished to make few sug-
gcstions the bill before the House. lie was
willing to grant the position assumed by the friends
of the BILL As to the construction resources, reve-
nue., &C., he conceded that the Deep River valley
was the wealthicst portion of the State, but when
its mines of coal were worked, where was the mar
ket :? not at home, it must be sought abroad at the
least expense Of transportation He considered the
bill dos not give the best outlet 10 the COAL it stops
at fayetteville, from whence there were only two
outlets, Beaufort Harbor and w ilmington. The
former would be long and expensive carriage for
such bulky article, and would cost too much for
freight to sell the coal in Northern market. Will
mngton only remains, and where it should be trans
ported in flat boats Why not put into fiat boats at
once Deep river and thus save the expense of
transshpmcnt besides water carriage being more
economical than railroad? Mr.. L. considered the
railroad only intended for the beniit of Fayetteville,
therefore, mere local improvement, and he must
vote against it. He was in favor of improving Deep
river and approved Of the resolution, requiring Maj.
Gwynn to inspect and report upon its practicabiity
He willing to support State improvements, and
defended the opponents of the bill from the charge
of demagoguisn. He thought that if there was any
foundation for these rumors OF dissolution OF the
Union, the proper course would be to husband the
resources of the State. After making some allu-
sions to log rolling he stated that the mortgage of
the road to the State would be of great value to the
State, if the company should fail TO meet their in
dcbtcIness as no railroad was worth the money ex-
pended on it.
Mr.. Bridgers made an explanation of some state
ments, which commented on by Mr.. Shepherd
in his speech After which the House rejected the
bill Yeas 81, Nays 55.
The following voted in the Affirmative Mcssrs.
Behea, Blanton, Canister, Clarke, Cox, Of Jones,
Crump, Dargan. Davidson, Dill, Eler, Elliott. Erwin,
Folk, Foster, Gather, Gentry, Howell, Holmes,
Jones, Leach, of Davidson, Leitch, of Robson, Lit
tie, Love, Mabry, March, Martin, Mathew, McIn-
tosh Mcares, Morrison, Moscly, Pearson, Pickett,
Ramsour, Reeves, Richardson, Rou,h, Runley,
Rushing, Sharpe, Siler, Switzerland, Spccr, Stewart,
Stiles, Tate, Toms, Waddcl Ward, White of Sanp-
son, White, of Cabarrus, White, ofB!alen Whitson.
Yancy-Ycas III
The following voted in the negative: Messrs.
Badham, Barnes, Bcnbury, B!edsoe, Brdgcrs,
Bright, Bullock, Caldwell, Cotton, Cox. of Pcrquim.
ons, Dancy, Eborn, Fercbee Gillian, Hackney, Hail.
lIarg,avc, Hester HILL of Stokes, Ill., Of Halifax
llouck, Jarvis, Jenkins, Jennett, johnson, Kelly,
Lewis, of Wake, Lewis, of Nash, Long, Lyon, of
Orange, Lyon of Granville, Mann, Masten, Mont
gomery, Moore, Outlaw, Parker, Patterson, Pitch
III
Slaughter, Smallwood, Strayhorn Stubs, Thomp-
son, Tomlnson, Waugh, Williamson, Wilson, With.
ers-Nays So.
Mr.. Glass paired off with DR.. Blow. Mr. Hum.
phrcy with Mr.. Mason.
motion to adjourn being rejected Mr.. d. y
Caldwell moved to reconsider the vote defeating the
bill, which motion adopted. Yeas 80, Nays 4s.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
MONDAY. Dec Is, 1856.
Message received from the House Of Commons
proposing to vote Tor Comptroller to-day at IL
o'clock. Concurrcd in.
Mr. BrOgden, from the committee on claims re.
ported the resolutions in favor of w. H. and --
Sheriff., and recommended their passage.
Mr.. Cunningham introduced bill to secure the
holders of coupon bonds against losses by accident
of said bonds.
Message received from the Honsc, proposing to
vote tomorrow. at l o'clock, for seven Coun.
ciovs of State. Concu,red in.
Mr. Brogdcn introduced bill to make railroad
companies pay for stock killed by their engines.
Mr. n. Myers introduced bill to amend an act in
relation to the election of militia officers. Ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Christian introduced bill to incorporate the
Yadkin manufacturing company in the county of
Montgomery.
Mr. w. r. Myers introduced bill to amend the
act of '3s, incorporating Davidson College. Order
ed to be printed
The following cngrosscd resolutions from the
House o: Commons, were real the 1st time.
In favor of james Plcvin, of Ashc in favor Of the
Rev. F. L. Hawkes. for the relief of the clerk of the
county court Of Haywood county. This resolution,
under suspension of the rules, passed its End and
3rd reading.
ExGKossED BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
To repeal the act, fixing the line between the
counties of Chatham and Alamance
To prevent the telling of timber in Emo river, in
the county of Orange, and Fishing creek, in the
county of Sury.
TO amend the 5th scc of the Tooth CHI revised
CODE
TO authorize the securities of the late sheriff of
Pitt, to collect arrears Of taxes.
To repeal an act, entitled an act to prevent fish
from passing up Roanoke river and its waters
Bills THEIR 2ND READING.
Provides for the distribution of the literary fund
among the several counties Of the State. Passed.
Concerning the lands belonging to the State in the
county of Watauga. Obi grants certain lands to
the county Of Watauga for the purpose of construct
ing roads in said county,
Mr. Clark considered it his duty, though reluctant
to oppose the b to vote against this appropriation
OF lands which, in fact belong to the literary fund.-
He was on that committee. and guardian of this
fund.- he would prove recreant to duty if he failed to
defend this reserved fund exclusively to the purpo-
SEES for which it intended. And, although the
amount seemed small, and had been pronounced,
it would be setting bad precedent and would be