Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-04
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
SENATE,s


THURSDAY, JAN. 90, 1857.
A large number of engrossed bills, from the House
were read the first time and referred,
4 bill defining the duty Of the Attorney denera'
In relation to crimes was read and reierreo'
The engrossed resolution from the House, author
izng the Governor to furnish the various ueP 49,
mentS of the general government WIN eope .s.dna
acts Of the General Assembly, passed third reaong;
Bill to incorporate the town OF Aioe'naf'e' p"'''
its third reading. Land
Bill' amending revised code, so as to make lana
owners list their land in the county where they hVe'
passed. its second and third readings. ,,,
The hill to amend the charter OF the wilmington
and Rutherford railroad, read second time.
Mr. Ramsay moved to strike out the lth section
of bill relative connection with the western
North Carolina railroad.
Alter a protracted debate on this amendment, in
which Mr. Ramsay spoke for, and Messrs. White,
Dock, ~, Mills and w. Ii. Thomas, against, 1t was
rejected, yeas 8, nays "a.
Mr.. Gorrel moved to strike out the 4th section OF
this bill Again lengthy debate ensued, Messrs.
Gorrci Christian and Mills participating. Inc
amendment was not adopted.
The bill then passed its second reading-yeas 20,
nays II.
Senate then took a recess until 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
On motion of Mr. Cunningham the bill to amend
the revised code, relative to collecting debts, was
taken I'D on its second reading and passed the rules
were suspended, and it passed its third reading.
Bill to incorporate the town of Jackson, in Craven
county, passed its third readibg.
On motion of Mr.. Holmes, the bill to amend the
charter of the town of Clinton was read second and
third times and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, the bill to amend the
charter of the town of Hillsboro, was read second
and third times and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, the bill to prevent the
sale Of spirtuous liquors within two miles of West
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third times and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the resolutions in favor
of Tlos H. Wiley and Jos. Clark, was read second
and third times and passed.
Tic bill giving aid to the Western railroad COM
Ianv, read second time Fayetteville and coal fields
road
Mr.. Houston moved to amend, by giving the COM
rany power to extend the road to Beaufort harbor
the state to subscribe, and books TO be opened for
indv idual subscriptions &C. Mr.. H. advocated his
amendment with great zeal and energy, urging the
Importance of the work, and was followed by MIR.
Cherry in behalf of the amendment, which was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. W. R. Myers, the above vote
was reconsdered, and the amendment was rejected.
TIE bill to amend the charter of the French Broad
rar, ad was read the second time.
Me<srs. Coleman and Mills each advocated the
an dment, and Mr.. Gorrell oppos d it.
Bill passed its second reading; the rules were sus-
pended, ana the OH reau us tnlTu tle dliu paSseo.
Senate then took recess till Z o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
\ large number of engrossed bills from the House,
were read first time and passed.
The bill for the better government Of Gainesville,
was read second and third times and passed
The bill to authorize the wardens of the poor of
Rutherford county. to sell the lands on which the
poor house is situated, and for other purposes pass
ed lis second and third readings.
The bill to incorporate the Rockingham coal field
rail, Dad company, was read second time
Mr.. Boyd at the request of Mr.. 4. j. Jones, brief
ly explained the provisions of the bill, and the OBJ
ecs of the contemplated road being to afford facil-
tiles to get the coal to market, &C.
Mr.. Mills could see no reason why the charter
should not be granted, and the objects of the road
so plausible that he did not feel disposed to
detan the Senate on the question
Mr.. A. j. Jones opposed the bill, because it was,
in effect, the Danvie connexion.
Mr.. W. II. Thomas advocated the bill upon the
grounds ofjustce to the people of Rockingham; and
he said bill for railroad in that section of the
State, was the Observation-Disclosures of some
Senators, &c.
Mr.. Ramsay moved to strike out so much of the
bill! as prevented the road from running within five
miles of the Virginia ne and nineteen miles of Dan
vile.
Mr.. R. offered this amendment, to test the fact,
VIII ther this is the Danvlle connections it would
Mir. Boyd declared the bill was offered in good
faith, and pledged his honor, that it not in
tended. lie was still for the Danvillc connection,
and would never take down that flag, but would
Continue to urge the matter upon his constituents.
Mr.: Ramsay withdrew his amen1ment. He was
sat SIZED, but was sorry it was not the Danvile He
was friend to the road
Mr.. Cherry had undergone change of opinion
since the defeat of the Danville bill He believed it
would have to come, and he was prepa, ed to vote
Tor 1t whenever 1t came up. lie should vote for the
b now before the Senate. He declared for "free
trade and sailors rights
Mr.. Gorrell also advocated the road to the coal
f. Ids.
Mr.. Houston, as an eastern man, entered his sol.
can protest against the bill lie did not charge it
v it'll being the Danve road in disguise, but he look.
eii at the effect i: would have upon the North Caro-
lima road, the Castor road and the Wilmington
road He did not believe either of these roads would
ever pay another dividend, if this connection is
made, &c.
Mr.. White desired to know if there was coal in
Rockingham county, and if so, he would freely sup.
port the bill.
Mr.. Boyd answered. Shafts had been sunk. and
coal brought from its bed the coal did exist.
Mr.. Hill agreed with Mr.. Boyd that the connec-
ton must and will be made. He only differed with
the Senator as to the point Mr.. H. was of the
opinion that it ought to be made at Milton, He
considered the termination of the coal fields road
an indefinite point, and asked where are the coal
fields? Mr. Il. was impressed that it was, in fact.
the Danviie connection. He was satisfied that no
future legislature would refuse to fill up the nine
teen miles between its terminus and Danville. bv
granting further charter. He believed it was the
Danville connect on in issus,. and il it is made the
Interest OF the State wuud receive u fatal stab Mr.
Hill argued at length, Tie importance Of the con-
nectlon at Milton. In tic c,,.s Sc Of HIS remarks.
Mr. H. alluded to ll,r 'si, at of the W. stem extern
sion Oil, IN severe icru>, and .'.riin:e it's defeat
70 the pretended friends OF the hill. which drew Mr.
Dockery to the or and personal explanation on.
sued. Mr. li'll di clAnd any personal ties: Mr.
u rejected the explalat on. and reflected UPON Mr.
H., whereupon Mr.. H. Withdrew all explanation, and
left the Senator from Richmond to his own course