Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-02-11
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Mr.. Ward made very earnest appeal in favor OF
finishing the work. The bill was rejected, yeas 80
nays 81.
Mr.. Gillian moved reconsideration of the vote
just passed.
the House refused to re-consderO which provides
that the State shall give up her interest to the pr
vate stockholders and let them finish the work
Mr.. Outlaw spoke strongly in favor of finishing
the work at any cost, and urged the House to
consider
Mr.. Dargan went over his former arguments in
opposition to the passage of the bill, and opposed
the reconsideration.
Mr. Outlaw made another appeal to the House to
reconsider.
Mr. Lewis, of Wake, made appeal to his DEM
ocratc friends to support the Governor in his at
tempt to preserve the interests of the State in this
great work. which is the only resource to relieve the
State from her debt, aud strongly commented on
the consequences which would result to them as a
party If they allowed the work to pass from the
State into the hands Of individuals.
Mr. Bridgers declared he was in doubt what course
to pursue but was anxious to hear more evidence
and therefore, in favor of reconsideration, and
n appealed to his friends to support the motion.
III Mr.. Jenkins said that from the beginning the
II work had no btterer enemy than he was, but he
was now willing to do something to finish the work.
81 He replied to Mr.. Lewis remarks and denied that
q the Democratic party more responsible than
u House. The report of Maj Gwynn had convinced
81 him of its practicabity but he was unwilling to
vote much money as was demanded But reflec-
ton had convinced him of the necessity Of doing So
The Democratic party will not be held responsible.
Only as individuals will they have to account to
their constituents Mr. j. argued in favor of taking
the direction from the present managers and giving
it to the Governor and board of internal improve
ments He would not appeal to any party, Wing or
American. AS party neither was bound to support
fha nderc but IL
mans were bound to do their best for the State.
Mr.. Jones would oppose the reconsideration un-
Influenced by party considerations. Too much
money had already been wasted on the river, and
he would not consent to give any more for the same
purpose.
Mr. Lewis, of Wake made an explanation of what
motives had induced him to speak as he had.
Mr. Pitchford said he did not know what outside
pressure meant as explained by some gentlemen on
/ the floor. At the proper time he would be ready
to explain his ideas the subject.
Mr.. Scales said he had had some anxiety on this
question since the first ofthe session, but he blamed
\ no gentleman for the course pursued. He comment
ed on the course pursued by the company, and said
it justified the conduct Of the Democratic legislature
He stated the question now was, what is to bt
done? If the work is practicable, their course il
plain. Are they to allow the work to 90 down an(
let the State lose $74S, 900? He hoped they woult
reconsider before they would throw away such
sum- and made eloquent reply to the appeals
from the other side of the House to the Democratic
party.
The House agreed to reconsider, yeas 55, nays 81
The House then adjourned.