Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-04
HOUSE OF COMMONS

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HOUSE OF COMMONS
At a o'clock the Speaker called the Housa !.
Nj. q. Sheriff., from Catawba county. wac
fed and took his seat - - quaA-
Reports were presented from several Commit.
80 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR: ''''ees
His Excellency forwarded report from tbo n
tees of the University of North Carolina which rus
sent to the Senate with proposition to print was
message, stated there were several vacancies Inc
Board of Trustees to be illcdl Ill the
Mr.. Norwood presented memorial which
ferred to the committee on propositions and va" re-
ances. ,ysss.rs ~. - - srev-
Mr.: Scales (by requesD presented memo,;,,s
w. H. Battle and others, in favor of the emal IRON
ton of a slave, James. "'cpa'
NEW BILLS READ AND REFERRED
MIR. Windley, to prevent Gipsies and vanrantse
strolling through the State '"''S n0n
Mr.. " iliams, to charter the Milton and y,.
vile junction Railroad company. -"ncey-
Mr.. Moore, OF Chatham, to charter the A,o...
mining and manufacturing company. ''A"aice
Mr.. Whitfield, concerning public roads
Mr.. Shaw, to amend the charter of the Chou
and Coaltields Railroad company. eheiaw
Mr. Holdsclaw, concerning vacant lands
Mr.. Smith, to change the time of holdin, tho G.
preme Court of North Carolina '"e eu'
Mr.. Martin, providing for hiring out free pecro,.
on conviction In certain cases. e''es,
MIR. Speer, to authorize the erection of , ~,
bridge across the Yadkn river Aoh
Mr.. Dortch, making corporators witnesses N
tain cases. al UT
Mr.. Ward, to authorize the sale off,
in Duplin. ''n'lonS
Mr.. Byrd, to amend seth chap. revised cod.
corning justices of the peace. e' 'on-
Mr. Burke, to amend revised code, chapter or.;
tied Salaries and Fees. 0o'
BILL TO ESTABLISH THE COUNTY OF AILrcu,xr
The debate was resumed by Mr. Hill of StoLos
who saw no reason why the bill should not n,ss
Since 1872 several new counties had been establish
cd and IN every instance the western counties had
lost for the East had increased her renreson,..;"
on the floor of that House. Mr.. Ii. stated nu,,
Der OF instances to support his statement. In nass
ing this bill, the East will lose nothing. and ho
hoped the House would pass it. Ashe was a l,rno
county, and its citizens had long way travel to
and from the present court house.
Mr.. Speer spoke in favor of the bill, and alluded to
the coldness Of the winter, which made it laborou
to attend court. There was no opposition in tbs
county to the division, and he hoped the House
would take into consideration the great necessity for
the measure. If they have not the requisite nonu
lation now they would have it before the apportion
ment.
The bill passed its second reading-yeas IS
nays 90.
At - O'clock the special order of the day benp
the bill to aid in the construction and equipment Of
the Fayetteville Coalfelds road, said bill was read
Mr.. Mckay offered some amendments, in addition
to those proposed by the committee on internal i'm.
provements.
The amendment of the committee eXemptipg the
real and personal estate of the company from execu-
ton until the State debt is paid, was opposed by
Messrs Fleming and Williams as unconstitutional
and also unjust to the creditors of the company It
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lated the law on the subject and replied to by
Mr. Williams. After some debate Mr. Fleming Of
fered an amendment which rejected
Mr.. Brdgers also objected to the exemption clause
bearing hard upon the creditors for small amounts
An amendment was then proposed and accepted,
which excluded debts of fifty dollars and under,
from being affected by the clause of exemption.
Mr.. Kerr thought it was novel proposition, and
warmly protested against the principle of protecting
corporations from paying their just debts. He saw
but little difference between reputation and taking
from creditors the power of enforcing payment when
they saw fit to do so.-> He alluded to Mississippi,
and said such an exemption as the one before the
House, would lead to doubts upon the honesty Of
the State such legislation was immoral.
Nj. Mckay said his constituents would scorn to
do anything that would injure the character of the
State it was dear to them life ITSELF lie was
willing to protect the State in any way, and only
spoke on the subject lest his silence might be mis-
construed.
Mr. Fagg wished to have time for consideration
and moved to lay the bill on the table Rejected.
The question was then put OH all the amendments
proposed except the $ exemption clause" anu passed
in the affirmative. The exemption clause was
then rejected by an almost unanimous vote. The
question being then on the passage of the bill
Mr. Mckay addressed the House in a speech Of
nearly an hour in length. He spoke eloquently
and eelingly of the capabilities Of the State hher
to neglected and ointed to the wealth and prosper
ity that would accrue to the State when they were
properly developed. He gave minute details of the
products of the mines that this work would open to
the markets of the world and pressed the justice OF
granting the required assistance in very animated
manner. When he concluded,
Mr. Fagg stated he did not wish to be drawn intoa
conflict on the bill He wished to vote for if pos
slble and wanted time to consider the bill. he also
wished to know if the House would do justice to
western Carolina before he voted upon the bill be,
fore the House this was his motive when he moved
to lay the bill on the table. He therefore again
pressed the member from Cumberland to lay the
bill on the table.
When Mr.. Fagg concluded, on motion Of Mr.:
Waddill the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. g. 1888.
SENATE.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at II o.
clock, and proceeded to business without prayer
Mr.. Mcdowell presented the petition OF summary
persons praying for amendments in the laws WHICH
exclude them from office. Referred to the commit
tee on constitutional reform.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Edney, from the committee on internal I'M n
provements, reported against the passage OF the ol
to incorporate the Milton and Yanceyville Junction
Railroad Company. IN
Also from the same committee in favor OF the Dill
to incorporate the North Carolina Central Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company, with amendments
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on proposi'lcenIS
and grievances, in favor of bill to prevent the le'-
ling of timber in the rivers of Cherokee COUNTY.
Also, from the judiciary in favor Of the BILL w.l
amendments, providing for the running of the bou''
dairy line between this State and Virginia.
Mr. Dobson, from the committee on the Judiciary
against the bill relative to insolvent debtors. II
Mr. Mckay, from the judiciary, against the Oil