Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-02-11

Mr.. Reeves offered resolution approprating |
1900 to aid in the construction of road over the
Allegheny mountains in Surry county. Read the
first time.
Mr. Bynum bill to amend the charter of the
Chatham railroad company. !
On motion of Mr.. Ogburn, the rules were sus- |
pended, and the bill to amend the Western railroad
bill was taken up. This bill so amends the charter
Of the company as to authorize them to mortgage
the road, &c. The bill passed its third reading Il
Mr. Settle moved to reconsider the vote rejecting
the resolution in favor of Governor Morehead and
others respecting land claim on Shepherds Point,
Beaufort harbor. |
Mr.. Jones spoke against the motion, and Mcssrs.
Outlaw and Gillian in favor of it. The motion
rejected. ...-....t,..
The bill for the relief of the Cape Fear and Deep
river navigation company, was taken up recon-
sideration and passed its second reading, yeas A.
nays Al. The rules were suspended, and the bill
read the third time ,r-.- ,z.. g--e
Mr.. Ferebee moved to strike out Mr.. Cotten's
amendment
Mr. Leach, of Davidson, opposed the motion and
spoke at length against the bill
MIR. Caldwell supported the bill, though he was
originally opposed to the prosecution Of the work.
Mr.. Jenkins replied to some observations of Mr..
Leach, and said he considered himself better
North Carolnan than that gentleman, as he (Mr. J)
did not refuse to support the revenue bill, which
was to pay the Indebtedness of the State. Mr. j.
spoke earnestly in favor of the work being finished.
Mr.. Pickett spoke against any appropriation to
carry on the work.
Mr. Hackney, while declaring himself an internal
improvement man, quite agreed with Mr.. Leach on
the subject of this work. lie did think the work
practicable and in favor of paying the debts
Of the company and getting the State clear, he
doubted the final success of the work He would
only vote for giving dollar for dollar with the stock
holders and would not vote for any other plan. He
insisted upon the stockholders coming forward with
their share. Mr.. H. spoke with force and warmth
against the bill and wished the House to auhorse
the Governor to dispose of the works to the best ad
vantage
Mr.. Ferebee made some remarks in reply.
Mr.. Green offered amendment. authorising fhe
Public Treasurer to advance 5000 200, when the
stockholders raised s 90, 600.
Mr.. Settle addressed the House, and regretted he
had to differ from some of his friends on this sub
ject He expressed his belief that the work not
practicable and stated his for thinking so
until the hour for recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A hill to amend the act incorporating Elizabeth
City passed its third reading.
A bill concerning the Lunatc Asylum taken
up. 1t relates to the expenses of bringing insane
paupers to the Asylum.
After very desultory debate, and the rejection
of some amendments, it passed its second reading;
but the House refused to suspend the rules to give
it third reading
The debate on the Cape Fear and Deep river bill
Mr. Settle continued his remarks in opposition to
the bill. He entered into the circumstances attend.
ing the different calls upon the State for aid by the
company. He expressed his conviction that he was
deceived once; but would not be deceived again..
Mr.. 8. made powerful argument against advancing
any further with the work. He showed the upsatis-
factory nature of the bill before them, and declared
his firm opposition to the bill but it would not be
factious opposition He was ready to take a vote
upon it and meet the question fairly on its merits.
His conscience and his judgment approved of the
course he had taken. He was ready for the conse.
quences, and would ask no favor from any one for
doing what he considered his duty. MIR. Settles
speech of the very best of the session, and
evidently made great impression on the House.
Mr.. Outlaw made another earnest appeal in favor
of prosecuting the work to completion and said the
Democratic party would be held responsible for the
| defeat of the BILL
Mr. Settle would not allow it to be considered a
political question: but if he was held responsible for
def atng it he would consieerit high honor to have
saved the State $3OO,OOO.
a message received from the Senate propos-
ing to adjourn at o'clock, Wednesday morning, in
stead of 7, which was concurred in
Mr.. Holmes replied to Mr.. Settle until the hour of
recess
EVENING SESSION.
bill to incorporate the Virginia and North Car
olina railroad company passed its last reading.
A bill to amend the act concerning the deaf, dumb
| and blind asylum passed its third reading.
A bill to incorporate female normal school in
! Polk county passed its third reading
On motion of Mr.. Holmes, a resolution was adopt
ed that public business be taken up tonight af
ter the unfinished business is disposed of.
The debate was resumed on the Cape Fear and
| Deep river bill.
The motion to strike out Mr. Cotten's amendmen,
was rcjectcd-yeas 80, nays 43.
! Mr. Gillian offered substitute, which authorised
the sale of the river improvements to certain com.
pany for 100000. and $4,000 per year for inter
est, and $4,000 for sinking fund, to meet the in
debtedness of the company.
| Mr. Shepherd vacated the Chair, and addressed
tho House against the proposed sale in the most
nest and indignant terms. He protested against the
monstrous proposition. He would rather be driven
from the House under vote of censure than thi.
bill passed He ready to vote millions to finish
the works; but would never agree to sell the works
to private individuals. Mr.. S. continued in an clio
quent strain to comment the effects which would
arise from this neglect of the interests of the State
He appealed to his friends to support the Senate bill
in preference to tbs proposed bill of sale. He did
not want to see the Statework in the hands of spec
uators and adventurers and besought them as bro
thers not to drive him to desperation by the pas
sage OF the monstrous bill before them
Mr.. Gillian explained. The necessities of the
case required a very decided action on the part
the House. Defended the substitute as absolutely
necessary under the circumstances
| Mr.. Shepherd made another appeal to the Uouse
in answer to Mr.. Gillian. ... -..
Mr.. jenkins made an able appeal in opposition te
the proposal of Mr. Gillian. ....
Mr.. Bridgers opposed the bill. He said that the
friends of the bill conended that there were forty
square miles of the coalfeds and that each square
mile contained wealth equal to all that Of the State
If this be true, then the coal6elds are in wealth