Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

Il wond be questioned. Mr. A. had been consistent
internal improvement man, and if God granted, he
would remain true to North-CaroI'na. la voice
| Amen!l 49,
Mr.. Myers, of Mecklenburg. discussed his amend.
ment at some length and said it would obviate all
difficulty and secure in the charter what was under
stood two years ago.
Mr.. Ramsay, of Rowan, remarked that the vote
given by him on yesterday against the passage u
the BILL given after he asccrtained that T. coua
not affect the result He had voted against the OIL
because he did not approve the amendment ProPos
ed by the Senator from Richmond. He could nGt
find it in his heart to support measure wiz"
would do much injury to the state as III ~. r.s
vision to the bill to which he had alluded ne was
a warm friend to the road he would 80 lot II wI'n
tho additional section proposed by the senator no
| Rurke. but was opposed to the amendment o"ereu
by the Senator from Mecklenburg lie iookeu upo"
the mountain section as the most mpor.a.t 49,,
of the whole work, and he desired 10 see ;he "nole
work constructed with the lie 'st poss'oie oeten" y"
! He had no fear of taxation so mucn aiuoeo 10 oy
| Senators. He wished to see the mountains tihhe'
| ed-the rich valley of the Mississippi reached-aho
| then this State would be a united State Mr.. H. had
always been a friend to internal improvements, and
| his great file leader, the Senator from Richmond
had first put it into his head that posterty should
pay the debt which we may contract IN attaining So
great an end. These sentiments Mr.. ID. had pro-
claimed in the west. Mr.. R. referred to the great
disadvantages which the people of the west labored
under for the lack of railroad facilities. He SAID
they stood upon the western hills, and looking over
called upon the east for help. ,
Mr.. Coleman was quite unwe, but he could not
suffer this debate to Close without raising MS VOICE
in defence Of the west, and against inc a"e"u ,S
OF the Senator from Mecklenburg which ne looked
upon as dagger aimed at the life OF the State. IL
would not only retard the road, but it would Ger
tainly destroy it. The bill allows now only SooVooo
per annum to be paid by the State, which Will re-
quire eight years to get the states suoseI'p.o l e
1alav md
of leaving the work unfinished for future legislatures
Demaeoguism was always at work. and there was
danger that before another Legislature would pre-
udice, by the cry of taxation the people against Tue
work. Now was the time to accomplish all that was
desired let it stop now, and it may stop forever.h
may eventually fail. Twenty five years hence, after
the stream of travel has taken its channel in another
direction North. Carolina would then awake, onl to
find out that it was too late late! The trade OF
the rich valley of the Mississippi Will De gone: Inc
work had been commenced, and MIR. T. deteSted the
idea of North Carolina crawtshng out OF It. Sena-
tors asked that the work be delayed they tell US 20
wait ten years. when the bill itself compels us to
| wait eight years. We need men here who are MADE
| of strrner stutf-men who will come forward and
put this great work through speedily and take the
| responsibility. -
! Mr.. Cherry made a few remarks defending Mr..
| D. from what he looked upon as severe structures
by Senators, and was replied to by MIR. Avery wheh
the amendment offered by Mr.. Myers was rejected;
whereupon MIR. NJ. offered another amendment SIM
| liar in its provisions.
| Then Senate then took recess.
AFTERNOON Session.
| The bill to amend the charter Of the bank OF
! Cape Fear read the second time. w
A spirited debate ensued, in which Messrs Hill
Cherry. Eaton, 4. j. Jones and Wilder participated.
The question being the repeal Of the 7th seGto"
of the BILL the yeas and nays were called, anu re-
suited, yeas "a, nays lG
| The question then being to repeal the 18TH Sec
| ton was decided in the afirmative-yeas ~, nays
10. The 22d section was repealed also: The b''!
was then amended authorizing the issuing - ana
and no less. and passed its s. cond reading.
Mr.Wilder moved to amend diSquaf, ing the Presi-
dent or other officer acting proxy. Adopted, and
bill passed third reading.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived, the western
extension bill was taken up, and Mr.. Myers with
drew his amendment.
Mr.. Avery's amendment was than adopted with
out call.
Mr.. Dockery then moved to strike out all the bill
except so much as builds the road to Morgantion,
which adopted-yeas %. nays 10.
Mr. Gorrel moved that the whole bill be referred
to select committee of five. Agreed to.
The chair declined to appoint committee against
bis convictions of right
Mr.. Duckery then suggested the names Of Mcssrs.
Eaton, Cherry, GorreIl, Hill and Coleman. Mr.
Coleman declined to serve, considering it hopeless
to think Of constructing bill which will adva"ce
u.
gcsted the name Of Mr.. Thomas of jackson. Mr.
Thomas declined He objected to taking the scraps
of the North. Carolina road. Mr.. Dockery suggest
ed the name of Mr.. Wilder. Mr.. Wilder declined
lie had introduced the bill and advocated lis passage
in order to carry the road beyond the mountains;
that end had not been attained and he declined to
serve.
The Speaker then announced that he would ex
ercise the authority vested in him, and would APP
point the five gentlemen first indicated.
Much feeling was exhibited ut this state of the
proceedings, and on motion Of Mr.. Mills the Senate
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 O'clock.
Mr.. Ferebee introduced resolution to authorize
the Governor to provide additional accommodation
for the collection of State minerals. Passed its
ond and third readings.
Mr. Dis introduced resolution for the special
benefit of jackson county concerning county bonds.
Mr.. Bynum introduced bill to consolidate the
office of clerk and master in equity with that of
clerk of the superior court in Northampton county.
Mr.. Martin bill to amend the charter of the
town of Salisbury.
| Mr.. Gather bill to incorporate the Eagle Mills
manufacturing company: At the afternoon session
this bill! passed its second and third readings.
Mr. Martin bill to lay off and improve public
road in Surry and Wilkes cunties.
Mr. Davidson moved to take up Mr.. Hill of Hall.
faxs resolution limiting speeches to fifteen minutes
and requiring wothrds of the members present to
take up any bill from the table-yeas 40. nays 6.
The LIST section, limiting speeches to fifteen min
utes, was adopted yeas So, nays %.
The I'd section was rejected-yeas Al, nays. As.
On motion of Mr.. Badham, the bill relative to the
law of evidence was made the oorder for half past
seven o'clock this evening.
The bill to incorporate the Peoples Bank was ia
ken up.
Mr.. Baxter offered several amendments which
were recommended by the committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Montgomery offered an amendment including
turnpike and plankroad and canal stock as we'll as