Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-21

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marks Of Mr. Erwin relative to Beani0
) Mr.. Erwin stated that he WAS orpSs6d 10 any ape:
preparation for the building up Of Beaafnt being
engrsted upon = bill Intended for the bend Of Eayss
e:teville and made some strong on the
attempt 10 force Beaufort into great city at the
expense, of the rest Of the State. ~ Ss
: Mr. Humphrey spoke IN favor of extending the
road so assto connect the coal fields with Beaufort
harbor. HIS object in offering the amer dment, had
been Inexperienced by the gentleman from Bum
comhe he would assure the gentleman that twas
not done 70 break down, as he expressed il, Fay
etteville, any other point or interest was Il
done with view to build up any particular place or
interest but it his purpose to give to the mex
haustible deposits at the coal fields the facility Of
railroad to the best shipping point in our State He
could not consistently vote for the bill which pro-
poses to stop the road at Fayetteville, and in order
to prove that his opposition to the present bill was
not actous he desired state that If the gentleman
from Cumberland would accept his amendment, and
extend the road to Beaufort he would 80 for it with
his whole heart, and SO would his friends east of
Fayetteville. Mr.. II. alluded to conventions which
had been held in Cumberland and the other coun-
ties east, to consider this proposition; also to the
KenanSvillc convention in which all the counties
Immediately interested were represented, and in
every one Of their res Ives the proposition was to
carry the road to Beaufort He, therefore, was
prepared to entertain the proposition to the road
off at Fayetteville.
Mr. H. advocated the road through to Beaufort,
and hoped his amendment would be adopted.
Mr.. Jones advised Mr. Humphrey to withdraw his
amendment, and made some remarks in defence of
Beaufort
asked to make some remarks, and spoke at some
length, in couse of which, he complained of the
want of support from some who had received sup
port for their measures from his predecessor i that
House.
Mr.. Thompson stated, he would be at the proper
time, ready to reply to the remarks made against
Beaufort, and would hold himself responsible to
give information respecting Beaufort, to any person
in want of it.
The House refused to strike out-yeas 26, nays SO.
Several amendments were then proposed and adOE
ted. The bill was then rejected-yeas 3d. nays 81.
The House refused to recede from its amendment
to the Holly Spring High School charter, and on
notion message was sent to the Senate proposing
q committee of conference. House then djourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. II, 1857.
Several enrolled bills received from the HOUSE, for
the signature Of the Speaker Of the Senate, which
were duly signed.
Several recommendations for justices of the peace
received from the House, which were concurred in
Mr.. Cunningham introduced bill TO amend tho
10Th Sec 59th CHI. revised CODE This bill provides
that plaintiff in an action to recover debt, may
proceed against the defendant, each residing in diff
A,,n oh
titled to by the clerk Of the county in which it is
made, before being transmitted TO the sheriff
stable in the county where the debtor may live.
Mr.. Wilder, from the committee education, re-
ported favorably the Till to establish normal
school in the county of Polk.
Mr. w. H. Thomas introduced a bill to amend the
charter of the Tuckasege and Cheoe turnpike COM
pany.
Mr. Thomas also reported on several bills, which
had been referred to his committee.
The bill concerning Olin institute passed its three
readings
On motion of Mr. Ward, the bill to incorporate
lodge. in the county uf Jones, ia
ken up, and passed its three readings.
On motion Of Mr.. Christian, the bill Incorporating
the Iadkin manufacturing company was taken up,
read second and third times, and passed.
On motion Of Mr. McDiarmid, the resolution in
favor of Alexander johnson, was read second and
third times, aid passed.
read second and third times, and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Chcsson, the resolution in favor
Of Elizabeth Nissan was read second and third times
and passed.
WESTERN EXTENSION.
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham, the bill to incor-
porate the Shepherds Point land company, was
read second time, and before the vote taken
thereon, the hour Of IL o'clock arrived the order
for which time being the bill providing for the Wes-
tern extension of the ~ G. railroad,
On motion Of Mr.. Cherry. the Senate resolved it.
self into committee Of the whole, Mr. Hill, Of Cas-
well, in the chair.
The hill was read the second time ; whcreupon,
Mr.. Houston offered amendment, providing for
surrender of the charter of the Greenville and
French Broad road regulating the gauge OF the track
&C.; which amendment, Mr. II. presented at the
request Of gentlemen in the other branch Of the
Legislature.
Mr.. w. H. Thomas, made some remarks relative
10 the amendment which he preferred to see print
ed before it was acted on. Mr.. L. also advocated
The bill before the Committee
Mr. Avery, of Burke, returned his thanks to the
Senate for the opportunity which had been afforded
him to express his views the bill Under considers
lion, which was but an amendment to the charter
now in existence and to give his reasons for the
privileges asked IN that amendment. 1t was now
The largest corporation in the State, and could not
be called sectional enterprise. 1t would benefit
his constituents but not them, alonc-it was an en-
terprise in which all had an interest alike. Only
two years ago, the charter for the Western extern
sion granted by the Legislature, and in less than
Two months after the adjournment of the Lcgsla.
ture the people along the line Of the contemplated
road, had subscribed enough stock to secure the
State subscription. Such was the enthusiasm ofthe
people, in contemplating this grand project that the
mind naturally turned to further extension and
to crafty this enthusiasm, this amendment to the
charter is asked. 1t would not only be gratifying to
the people Immediately connected with the road,
but it would increase the interest of all the railroads
In the State and the amendment prouoscd to the