Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-04

obvions that those Objectionable features would NOT
be stricken out and the question ofrepudiation star
| ed US in the face. He was willing to come to its
support and share the responsibility. North Caro-
lima was his mother, and rather than see her fair
fame furnished he would give up all he had. Zap
plause.)
Messrs. Yancey and Whitson explained their reas.
ons for voting against the bill.
Mr.. Tomlinson wished to be well understood on
this question: as he had voted against the bill on Its
second reading. He stated he was compromise
man. and willing to change when he saw necess'-
ty for changing He was willing to do his duty on
this. which he considered the most important ques
ton of the session. The subject of internal I'M,
he had been pledged not to vote to put tpe c'a:e
further in debt lie had obeyed the wishes OF ms M
people and opposed all further appropriations. ne
had voted against the bill because he thought II
would be carried by large majority But wheh ne
saw the disposition of gentlemen on the floor to re-
loot tbis hill which was necessary to sustain the
credit of the State he would come forward and
sunport the State and her sinking bonds. The debt
mist he paid. He would take the responsibility,
and rey upon the wisdom, liberality and generosity
of his constituents.
AR Darean opposed the bill, as being founded on
the taxation of small articles. He would prefer tax
es on land, polls and money, the true sources from
which the revenue ought to be raised.
Mr. Scales replied to Mr.. Dargan in very able
Speech and exposed the gross inconsistency exhlo-
tied bv Messrs Leach and Dargan, whose opposition
was founded on Numerically opposite principles
Mr. S. expressed his pain at hearing the sentiments
expressed by Mr.. Leach, and strongly denounced
the unpatriotc opposition to the bill before the
House.
Mr. Bledsoe supported the bill
Mr. LYON of Orange said he did not stand there
to make a record to take him back but to do his
duty and sustain the credit of the State even If he
did risk never coming to that hall again.
The bill then passed its third reading-veas 70,
nays SO.
The following voted in the Affirmative
Messrs. Badham, Benbury, Bethea, Blanton, Bled'
soc, Blow, Bridgers Bright. Bynum, Bullock, Cans
cy, Davidson, Glass, Green IIackny. Hail. Hargrove,
Harrell, Hester Hill of Stokes, Hill of Halifax,
Holmes, Humphrey, Jarvis jenkins, johnson, Jones'
Kelly, Lewis of Nash, Long, Love, Lyon of Orange,
Lyon of Granville, Mabry, Mason, Masten, Math,
ews, Montgomery, Moore, Moscly, Outlaw, Outer
bridge, Parker, Patterson Ptchford' Ramsour' Rand
Rankin. Reeves, Routh, Rumley. Rushing, Sauls,
Scales Settle, Smallwood, Switzerland, Speight,
Stewart, Strayhorn, Tate, Thomson, Tomlinson,
Toms Ward, Waugh, White of Sampson, William
son, Withers-73.
The following voted in the negative:
Messrs. Baxter, Caldwell Gotten, Crump, OAR
gam Eborn, Eiler, Elliott, Ferebee, Folk, Gather,
Gentry, Gillian, llouck Jennett Leach of David.
son, Leitch of Robson, Little, Mann, March, Mar
TIM Mcintosh, Meares, Ogburn, Pearson, Pickett,
Richardson Scott Sharp Sler, Speer, Stiles Stubs,
Waddll, White of Cabarrus, Whtson, Wilson and
Yancey-3S.
Mcssrs. Barnes, Ds, Lewis of Wake, Morrison,
Slaughter White Of Baden Erwin and Foster were
absent.
The bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic and
n. e. railroad was taken up and rejected-yeas Al,
nays 40
Mr.. Tomiinson moved reconsideration.
Mr.. Baxter appealed to the House not to rejec:
no Hn thn lOSS wi tha State
would sustain by the defeat of the BILL and the
sequent abandonment of the works.
The vote was reconsidered, and the bill passed its
third reading yeas 81, nays 46.
The bill to amend the act incorporating the WIS.
tern n. c. railroad company was taken up for Sec
ond reading.
NJ. Routh moved an amendment to exhonerate
the subscribers to the railroad stock in Catawba
county from paying their subscriptions the ground
of breach of contract with them in the location of
the road
Pending the debate the House took a recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Several engrosscd bills from the Senate were read
the first time
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins the bill to re-chartcr
the bank of the State made the special order of
the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Outerbridgc's bill to amend the revised code
by prohibiting negroes to sell poultry, &c, wthou,
permit from their owners, was taken up for second
reading.
After some debate Mr.. Outerbrdge moved to re.
strict the bill to Martin county,
Amendments were offered to extend it to the
counties of Caswc, Edgcombc, Wake Rowan,
WAYNE. Currituck and Clcave,and which being
adopted the bill passed its third reading
Tue debate was resumed on the Western n c.
railroad company.
a very desrltorv debate cnsued on the propriety
of acceding to Mr.. Routh's amendment
Mr.. Routh spoke frequently in support of his mo-
ton, and very strongly urged the claims of his peo.
pie for redress from their grievances.
After much debate the amendment was rejected
yeas "a, nays6 g.
The bill then passed its second reading.
Mr.. Badham moved to suspend the rules and put
the bill on its third reading. Adopted-yeas 80,
nays p
The bill was then read the third time
Mr.. Baxter addressed the House in support of
substitute giving power to extend the road beyond
Morganton, and very strongly urged its adoption.
Mr.. Brdgers reminded the gentleman that this
would increase the liabilities of the State; and vet
he had voted against the revenue bill to meet those
liabilities already incurred.
Mr.. Sharpe spoke against the bill as it came from
the Senate, and supported Mr. Baxters amendment
He considered if this amendment not passed
the bill would not be accepted by the stockholders
The amendment was rejectcd-yeas Al, nays &C.
The bill then passed its third reading-yeas 81,
nays 40.
The House took recess until Z o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Baxter introduced resolution in favor of the
principal clerks of the Senate and House of Com
mons, which read three times and passed.
The following bills we're read the second and third
times and passed.
Senate bill concerning the distribution of the
school fund.
A bill to incorporate the Warrenton female COL
lege
The bill to incorporate the Cheraw and coalfields
railroad company was taken up and read the second
time.
Messrs. Richardson, Gotten, Scales, Caldwell,
Crump, and Baxter, spoke in favor of the charter