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

TO De prIntc', with report vi
Mr.. W. II. Thomas, from the committee on n'. I'.
nal improvements, reported the bill concerning tlle
State Lands in the county OF CatawDa. oiu'N
be printed. ..od >. .
Mr.. Thomas, from same committee, reported IIe
bill to revive the Camden and Pasquoauh NV Gu'
Canal Company; also, the Oil TO a'he"o INV
segee turnpike company's charter.
Mcssope received from the House OF Commons
nronosnp to raise. Joint select committee on the
mart Of each House. to who II the claim OF b. IL.
Stammire shall he referred. Not concurred in
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee. ON proposltions
and grievances, reported the bill to emancpate
slaves. Sam and Sukey, and recommended its reJec'
ton. :.
Mr. A. j. Jones offered resolution, authorizing
and requesting His Excellency, Gov. Bragg, to Sc
cure the services of Col. Gwynn, to make an exami-
nation of the works of the Deep river and Cape Fear
Navigation Company, and report same to tins ue''e
raj Assembly at an early day. Resolution also au'
thorizes the Governor TO draw on the Public Trca
sury for the requisite funds to carry out the resou
ton Rules suspended, and the resolution passed.
its End and 3rd reading.
Mr.. Mills introduced bill, with memorial, to
abolish Jury Trials in the county courts OF POLK
county.
al order for that hour being the bill to establish the
new county of Allegheny, was taken up and reao.
Mr. w. H. Thomas offered an amendment to the
BILL in effect that if when the new apporuohmeht
is made. the new county should lack in federal po-
pulaton, then the act establishing said county DC
repealed.
MIR. 7. advocated the bill in a warm appeal for
what he considered the rights OF the people " est
of the Blue Ridge.
Mr. Eaton opposed the passage OF the bill upon
the ground, that the county proposed, does not
contain the federal population required by the con-
stitution to constitute county; and this reason,
of itself was sufficient to influence his oppoutlon to
the bill.
Mr.. Wilder, in an arg 1menta five speech, opposed
the bill.
Mr.. Bryant, of Ashe, in feeling appeal, advocated
the passage of the bill.
The amendment was then rejected; the question
then recurring on the passage Of the bill its second
reading it was lost by the following vote.
YEAs-Messrs Boyd, Brogden Bryant, Christian
mid Martin, Mills, w. R. Myers, A: Myers, Parks.
Ramsay, Rives j. w. Thomas, w. Ii. Thomas,
Ward and White-21.
NAYs-Messrs Battle, Burgess, Cameron, Carr,
Cherry, Clark, Cowper, Cunningham, Dillard
Eaton, Fennell, Fonville, Gorre, Grist, Hawkins,
Holmes, J. B. Jones, A. j. Jones, Miller, Pool
Sanders, Speight, Taylor, Virgins and Nilder-25
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to lay off the State into eight
Judic al circuits was defeated on yesterday. Upon
this motion, protracted debate sprung up between
Messrs. W. H. Thomas and Pool Pending which,
Mr. Wilder moved to adjourn till tomorrow, ii
o'clock, which motion was agreed to.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Petitions were presented from citizens of Salisbury
and Lenoir, and reports from several landing COM
lnittecs.
Mr.. Bright reported that the General Assembly
had failed to elect trustees for the university.
MIR. Hall introduced bill to emancipate William,
q slave, which was laid on the table.
IN ynof;op Of Mr. Rankin tho resolution in favor
of 3. II. Stammrc was referred to joint committee
for further consideration.
Bill to aid in the construction of the Western rail-
road was taken up.
Mr.. Outlaw wished to postpone the discussion, if
the friends of the bill would consent; but Mr.. Shcp-
herd who had vacated the chair, having declined to
do so, Mr.. Outlaw withdrew his motion.
A motion by Mr.. Leach, to make the North-wes
tern railroad bill the order of the day for Wednes-
day next, was rejected
Mr.. Shepherd would not then enter at length on
the subject but would feel gratfed if the opponents
to the bill would address the House, and thus give
him an opportunity of replying to their objections
Mr.. Foster addressed the House in favor Of the
bill. The construction of the road would lot
tually, cost the State cent, but would be great
benefit, and he was willing to invest his own funds
in the company. He explained the nature of the
aid asked for,-tkey would exchange bonds with the
State-the latter being guaranteed six per cent. div
UelOTc Nue WOuiU derive any pro-
fit He calculated that 50O,G tons of coal would
pass over the road annually; the profits upon which
would not only pay the interest of the State bonds,
but also upwards of 20 per cent. to the stakeholder,
besides sinking fund of GOO per annum, which
would pay off the Indebtedness Of the company in
80 years-all this from coal Alone taking into
calculation other sources Of revenue such passen
gers, &c. Mr.. Foster spoke at much length in sup.
port of his views, and called upon the House to
courage home manufacture, and free the people of
North Carolina from being hewers of wood and
drawers of water to the Northern States.
Mr.. Gillian expressed his reluctance to oppose
the BILL but felt it to be his duty to Go so, as he
considered that Mr.. Fosters statements would not
be borne out by the analysis of the facts stated
Mr.. IT, entered into calculation to prove the impos-
sbiity of that quantity of coal being either mined
or transported in the time specified. He considered
that the Northern railroads in the coal regions did
not pay.
After some explanation from Mr. Foster, Mr.. Gil
liam expressed his intention of voting against the
bill.
Mr.. Shepherd followed, and answered Mr.. Gill
hams objections. He stated that it was necessary
that Fayetteville should 60 beyond the river. and
from thence draw what was now her sole support
the trade OF the Deep river valley There could be
no doubt CT the correctness of Mr. Fosters cacula.
tons. If the Baltimore and Ohio railroad could
transport 5OO,0 600 tons annually, over a road 200
miles long, why could not we transport the same
quantity over road only 80 miles long? lie stated
tnat the results predicted were based upon the ex-
perence OF northern railroads and asccr;ained facts
winch Placed the calculations beyond contradiction.
ne pointed out the advantages the road would give
the State in the establishment of national foundry
al, ana arsenal in Fayetteville, glanced at the DO
hticai consequences which might result from the
possession %s OF such magnificent establishment
lie maintained that Fayetteville was equal if not
superior, to Wilmington, as market for grain, flour
&C, ana the best cotton market in North Carolina
where al! sales were guided by Liverpool prices
He called upon the House, by the passage of this
d. to develope the buried wealth of the Deed river
xaney, and thus reward his section of the State for
Improvement Mr. Shenhard