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

Adopted. The bill passed its third reading. yeas
3. message Was received from the Senate, concur
ring in all the House amendments to the revenue
Bill, except one imposing lax upon railroads..
After some debate, the House refused to recede
from the amendment, and appointed a committee OF
conference.
The bill for the relief Of the North. Carolina rail-
road concerning the interest the bonds, &C., was
taken tup, and after short debate, was rejected
yeas Sc, nays SO.
The House then took a recess. $500
[AFTERNooN SESSION
A message from the Senate proposing to rescind
the resolution to adjourn the I'd of February, and
to appoint joint committee to report on the state
OF business before the Legislature debate ensued
a variety of amendments offered, and finally
the message was laid on the table.
Mr.. Hill, Of Halifax offered resolution to meet
at halfpa nine o'clock in the morning, and extend
the night sessions to twelve o'clock. Indefinitely
postponed
A motion to reconsider the vote passing the bill
to charter the western extension railroad company,
rejected.
The bill granting aid to the Albemarle and Ches-
apeake canal company was taken up.
Mr.. Outlaw made i'm earnest appeal in favor OF
the bill.
Mr.. Reeves made some remarks about the denial
of aid to the Yadkin navigation company.
Mr.. Badham spoke in support OF the bill; explain
ed the nature of the work which presented such un-
expected difficulties to require greater outlay
than that estimated He stated that he was always
in favor of internal improvements, and had support
ed them with his vote. He showed that the reve-
of his section would in three and half years,
pay off the debt 1t not one or two counties
that asked this aid, but seventeen counties call
ing upon the House for aid and assistance to complete
this great work. Mr.. B. proceeded to show the ad.
vantages to be derived from its completion, and
made able and lucid speech in favor of the aid
asked for by the people of his section. Mr. B. S dis
Ill n
cogency Of his arguments.
The bill did not pass its second reading, yeas Sc,
nays 63.
A motion was made to reconsider, which was
adopted.
The House then took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
A bill to provide for the weighing of cotton and
wheat in tie town of Wilmington was taken up.
Mr.. Holmes explained the object Of the bill.
Mr.. Mearcs spoke strongly against the bill, as I'M
just and oppressive, and opposed the lcvyng of any
tax on our exports, and moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. Holmes defended the BILL Wheat and cotton
were weighed there now, and the object Of the bill
to appoint suitable person to supcrintend the
weighing. Mr.. II. spoke warmly of Mr.. Mcares in.
reference between him and his constituents.
The motion was rejected. yeas o. nays GO.
Mr.. MeareS offered an amendment, to the effect
that article not inspected shall be subject to any
charges which was adoptcd-yeas IS, nays 81.
The word wheat was stricken out.
Mr.. Holmes offered an amendment. that all articles
weighed should be subject to fees. Adopted.
Mr.. Mearcs then added fees not to exceed 10 cents.
which being agreed to- the bill passed its second and
third readings.
Mr.. Outlaw from the committee Of conference, re-
ported in favor of rcceding from the House amend
ment to the revenue bill.
Mr.. Gillian opposed the report, and argued in IA
Of the tax being retained.
Mr. Bridgers spoke in favor Of adopting the
report He admitted the principle of taxing through
passengers and freight to be right but not iudicous
at present. Two of most important railroads do
not pay at present. and under the operation of this
law would bring little revenue.
The report Of the committee was concurred in
yeas SO, nays II.
Mr.. Blow from the joint committee to inquire in
the state Of public business reported $50 bills in
the Senate and 100 in the House not acted on,
which would take thirty days to consider, and ask
cd leave to refer the matter back to the two Houses
\ bill to lay off and establish new county by the
name Of Avery was taken up its third reading.
Mr.. Folk made few remarks in favor Of the bill.
The bill then passed its third reading-yeas so,
NAYS 80.
The bill to amend the charter of the bank Of Will
mington postponed on its third reading at the
request of Mr. Holmes, to give him time to examine
into an amendment Of Mr.. Outlaw. prohibiting the
rc-opening of the books for subscription when
closed.
The remainder of the session was occupied with
matters of private and local interest