Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-01-14
The LegiSlature.

"eeu"y INCLUSIVE. thursday proceedings aTe uho-
voidably crowded out
Both Houses held morning and evening sessions
on Thursday, and there appears to be a deternina-
ton on all sides to work faithfully and constant
ly as possible so to despatch the public business
at as early day as practicable. /
The Senate engaged the whole of Thursday
in discussing the bill introduced by Nj. Boyd, OF
Rockingham, to charter company to construct a
Railroad from Greer,sborough 10 Danyi!le When
the bill was taken up the question pending was the
amendment proposed by the committee on internal
improvements providing for taxing each passenger
the road twenty cents, and each ton of freight
twenty cents, TO be paid into the State treasury.
Mr. Boyd advocated the bill without the amendment,
but finally voted for the amendment compro-
mise. The amendment was adopted. Messrs. Eat
on, louston and Cameron spoke against the bill;
and MessrS Thomas, of Jackson, Thomas, of David
son, and Myers, ofMccklenburg, spoke in favor oft
Mr.. Boyd replied to Mr. Houston; and Mr.. Hill
spoke, fvorng connection by way of Milton.
The bill was rejected yeas IA, nays 80.
The debate upon the measure was animated, and
characterized by much ability.
In the House. on Thursday large number of
bills were MISUNDERSTANDING which are several
Railroad charters
The engrossed bill from the Senate exemp.ing the
coupon bonds Of the North Carolina Railroad from
taxation for ten years. and fixing the interest there
on at rate not exceeding eight per cent, was de-
5ated until the time for recess. This bill provides
,r funding the debt Of the Road, amounting to
$4,000, by bonds above referred to- Messrs.
Gales and Blcdsoe spoke in favor of the measure,
nd Messrs Caldwell and Mcarcs against it. The
louise will probably act finally upon it to-day,
riday.
The afternoon session of the House was occupied
it'll private bills. The hill concerning the site Of
uhc buildings in Harnett county was taken up
nd discussed at some length and with much ANNA
on, by Mcssrs Shepherd, White of Baden, Stew
t, and Bethca. This bill proposed to leave it to a
.ajorty Of the people of IIarnett to decide where
.e county seat should be. 1t was deteuted-yeas
g. nays So
On Thursday, the follo.,ing gentlemen were elect
by joint ballot Of the two Houses, Trustees of
University of North Carolina:
Thomas Settle, Jr, Of Rockingham.
DR.. r. billiard, of Chowan.
William w. Holden, Of Wake.
r. \. Hamilton, of Granville.
DR.. j. F. E. Hardy, Of Buncombe
JonHsoN's New MAP.-Wc have seen a new
,ap entitled "JohnSons new illustrated and EN-
cllished County map of the Republics of North
america, with the adjacent countries and Islands,
hich appears to have been well gotten up, and to
reliable. The counties Of all the States are Civ
n together with all existing and projected Railroad
nes. 1t is in short, Of the latest as it is a
ost reliable map. 1t is from superior copper
1,,,,L
he agent, Mr.. Fisher, is now in the City.
!
! ~ We learn that Maj. Gwynn has returned to
lis City, having completed the examination of the
orks of the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
ompany. His report will probably be communi.
I ,tcd to the Legislature on Monday next. The i'm
.esson is that it vii, be favorable to vigorous
;osecuton of the work
For the Standard
lternal improvement Meeting at GermanIOn.
At meeting Of portion Of the citizens of Stokes
I'D ForSythc, held in the town of Gcrmanton on
.turday the 27,iI pf Dcc 1856.
On motion. j. Bethel appointed chairman,
! ID w. w. Stedman was requested to act as secrc.
lry.
! The following gentlemen were appointed to pre-
!re matter for the action of the meeting, to wit :
II. E. B. King, NJ. L. Benton, and Peter Tuttle,
no retired, and after few minutes returned, and
hich were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, portion of the citizens Of the
aunties of Stokes and ForSythe, have witnessed for
.ars past with emotions of pride and qualification,
le rapid advancement of our whole Union in agri-
il,urc, commerce, education, and the fine arts
md nothing has added to that pride than the
ct that, their own beloved State has not been hind
.ost in her efforts TO improve and amelioratc tho
)ndton of her people; and the citizens of no por-
on Of the State have submitted with greater de.
rec of chceriulncSs TO all the burdens imposed by
ay of TAXATION in order TO aid in the development
the resources of the State, than those inhabting
lis region of country. Yet, they must be permit
:d to express their regret that little has been
one for this immediate section abuunding as il
,cs, with mineral wealth, unexc.llcd by any other
rtion Of the State if equaled by any other section
the Union; therefore
ResolUed, That the delegations in our Legislature
ON the counties Of Stokes and Forsythc. be, and
icy are hereby requested to their best efforts to
ave railroad chartered, az the plesent session
hich will. when completed, tap this region of coun
" The point from which and 10 which it shal
IN, will be best determined by themselves the
:sdom of their respective bodies.
AND, WHEREAS Stokes and Forsythc are becom
,g large wheat and tobacco growing counties, and
re destined, at no distant day, to become as IA
,ous for growing superior article Of the latter
)mmodity they now for their rich beds o
me, coal, iron, &C.. and whereas it is the opinion
lttis meeting that the banking capital of this part
the State is inadequate to the increasing demand.
trade, and to the proper development OF the nat
raj resources of the country; therefore be it fur
Resolred, That the delegations from the counties
oreSai;l he and thew are hereby most reSpectfully