Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14


policy, sdifi pay sfor stock destroyed but he did
mot believe they dngtit TO do 80, DC. He spokescn
1 behalf Of the n % Road. 80 "a
Hi. j. ". Thomas opposed the bill, il reply To-
Mr.. Virgins Mr.. Hill, q -Caswe, spoke against
the BILL 81 ~
Mr. w. H. Thomas moved to amend by compel.
ing railroad companies to build a plank fence on
each side of their reads; and on which, the yeas
and nays were demanded, and resulted, yeas I,
nays 40. * go. = 49, -
Mr. w R. Myers then moved to postpone the bill
indefinitely, which was rejected. u.
The question then recurring on the passage Of the
bill its second reading, it passed, yeas 81, nays 10.
- The Senate then took o recess.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Z Mr.. Leitch, of Robson, moved that committee
Of five be appointed to examine the charter of the
Cape Fear and Deep er Navigation Company,
and report whether its enactments have been COM
piled with
The following bills were introduced, read and ap-
propriately referred.
Mr. Parker a bill providing for the better regula-
ton of the town of Gainesville.
Mr.. Hill of Stokes bill to incorporate the North
Carolina and Piedmont mineral range railroad mi
ming and manufacturing company.
Mr.. Gillian bill concerning executors and ad-
mnistrators
Mr. Davidson bill to extend the jurisdiction of
the mayor of the town of Charlotte.
superior courts of law and equity in the counties of
Davie and Alexander.
Mr.. Settle bill to incorporate the Rockingham
coalficlds railroad company
Mr.. Hargrovc, as chairman of the committee on
propositions and grievances, presented several re-
ports upon bills before that committee.
Mr.. Folk presented minority report from the
committee constitutional reform concerning the
bill abolishing the poll tax and increasing the tax
upon land and moved the report, which is very
long one, be printed.
Mr.. Hill uf Halifax, oppose the printing Of
this document as an expression Of party feeling
There were partizan papers who could publish it
without putting the State to any expense.
MIR. Benbury supported the motion to print He
did think it ought to be made party question.
Mr. Settle opposed the printing as an unnccessa.
ry expense. 1t was no party question but one of
economy. If this report was printed justice would
require the majority report should be also printed
After few remarks in reply from Mr.. Folk,
Mr. Hill of Halifax moved the motion to print be
laid on the table. Adoptcd-yeas &c, nays 40.
Mr.. Lewis of Wakes resolution that after the
morning session the House should take a recess I'M
til o'clock, and sit until 10 o'clock, taken up
On motion Of Mr.. Bullock the resolution was laid
on the table.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being the
bill relative TO the coupon bonds of the North Car
DINA railroad, was taken up.
Mr.. Sharpe was in favor OF poStppning the bill for
further consideration.
Mr.. Blcdsoe stated the necessity. for passing the
bill was great, as two individuals involved as
securities for the company, and the president Of the
company could not raise funds to relieve them. 1t
to suppose they were State bonds
They only bonds of the North Carolina rail-
road company.
DIR. Blow arose and said look upon this as the
very baldest attempt to borrow money at per cent.
that you may enable this road to declare large divi-
dends. look upon it also as designed to increase
the capital stock Of the n. C. railroad three hun
dred an fifty thousand dollars. Now sir, as they
have reported nett profit Of one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars for the last year, and have now a
capital Of four millions of dollars, if they cannot
manage a small Indebtedness Of only one hundred
and tifty-th thousand dollars, as appears,
why then let her roll
Dr. Blow moved to Indefinitely postpone. Adopt
The bill giving mechanics lien upon improve
ments, was taken up and read the second time.
Mr.. Lewis addressed the House in support Of the
bill in an able and eloquent appeal for the aborer
and mechanic. In our next issue We shall give his
speech in full.
Mr. Mann spoke in favor Of the bill as measure
necessary to protect the industry Of the country.
Messrs. Gillian aud Yancey opposed the bill.
Mr.. Meares advocated its passage.
Mr., Hill Of Stokes offered an amendment relative
to the time Of the act coming into operation, which
was accepted by Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Sharpe spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Davidson offered amendment making the
land owned by wife in her own right responsible
for the Improvements made by her husband if she
consented directly indirectly to said improve
mcnts. Rejected.
motion to postpone indefinitely was rejected
yeas 81, nays 70.
Mr.. Benbury offered an amendment when Mr..
Gillian spoke in opposition until the hour Of recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
There was 10 business in the Senate or House
but the appointment of magistrates transacted this
afternoon.