Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-21

Mr.. Lane said his people were opposed to the new
county, so was the Senator from Duplin the Sena-
tor from sampson, and even the Senator from john
ston, (Mr. Leach,) who had introduced the bill.
Mr. Battle thought that common courtesy would
induce the Senate to postpone the bill till MI Leach
was in his seat He moved that it be indefinitely |
passed over--loud laughter)-'.I mean informally |
passed over Mr.. Speaker" CONTINUED laughter.) u |
Mr. Douthitt moved to indefinitely postpone. 4
Mr. Lane demanded the ayes and noes. =
Mr. Douthitt withdrew his motion. s'7
Mr. Cunningham moved to postpone till the 4th |
of July next. Adopted
The bill to amend the s0th Sec 10th chap. Rev.
Code relative to negroes assembling at certain places
without permission, was rejected.
RAILROAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ,-, # d |
The bill to give majority of directors to the ind
vidual stockholders in the Atlantic North Carolina
and Western n G. railroads. was taken up on its |
| second reading The committee reported &voraby |
on the bill and proposed to give individuals direc
tors, the State in each road.
Mr.. Edney advocated the passage of the bill. on
behalf of the committee, the plan proposed was
better calculated to ensure efficient management
Mr. Ashe dissented from the majority of the COM
mittee. The State had large interest in these
roads and should have proportonate voice in their
management. He aware the bill did not affect
the vote of the State meetings of the stockholders
but it was more important she should have her full
weight in the numerous meetings of the Board
Mr.. Worth thought the States works had always
suffered in the management. The control should be
Mr.. Bledsoe opposed the bill. The law provides
that person competent to act for the State as
director who is not stakeholder in the work He
had never heard of the States directors overriding
the directors the part of individuals The State
owned threehs of the stock in the North Carolina
road, and it most unreasonable to expect her to
wholly abandon that interest. The passage of the
bill would be reflection the Governor and Board
of Internal improvements He, Mr. B., would vote
for works in any part of the State if the manage
| 10 l>ok
| hands.
Mr. Ramsay was in favor of the bill. He concur
| red with Mr. Worth. He did not think the passage
of the bill would be a reflection the Governor
The system was wrong-thee evils had grown out of
the nature of the case The prevalent opinion was
that the N. c. Railroad had been badly managed
Mr.. Edney thought the reasons given by Mr.
Bedsoe for opposing the hill should induce him to go
| for it. This was in allusion to some remarks of
Mr. Bledsoes on the expense of the North Carolina
Railroad which the reporter has omitted as not
bearing on the main question.
| Mr. Poole explained that in rclinquishng the
control in the daily management of the works, the
State, by the amendment of the committee, had re-
tanned full controlling power over the boards of
directors, to the extent even of taking possession
of the charter when she satisfied the power of
the board was abused sweeping away all their egis
lation, and restoring the charter to the company
again.
Mr.. Bledsoe got the floor, but it being now
o'clock,
Mr.. Houston moved to adjourn till 10 o'clock
tomorrow. Adopted.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
At ten o'clock the House was called to order
Mr. Kerr presented reports from the judiciary
committee.
Mr. Baxter presented reports from the committee
on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Hill, of Halifax, presented reports from the
committee on corporations and currency.
RESOLUTIONS READ AND ADOPTED.
Mr. Smith, resolution altering the hour of meet
ing to ten o'clock each morning during the remain
der of the session.
Mr.. walser, TO instruct the judiciary committee
to enquire into the expediency of amending the
4th 18th and SD sections of the State Constitution
will give to the people the election of Supreme and
Superior Court Judges, Attorney General and JUS
tees of the Peace and if expedient the best manner
Mr.. Hill, of Stokes, that joint select committee
be appointed to wait the Hon. John W. Ellis, and
ascertain when it will suit his convenience to take
, the oaths of Office
5 Mr. Baird, that joint select committee be appon-
ted to make arrangements for the Inauguration Of
, the Governor elect.
Mr. Faribault, to authorize the committee on priv.
ileges and elections to enquire if Postmasters, Coun
, ty Attorneys, Directors of State Improvements and
Trustees of the University eligible to seat in
this House. and also to enquire if there any such
G officers holding seats in this House.
Mr.. Scales thought these questions relative to con
= tested seats had consumed vast amount of time he
t therefore moved to lay it on the table.
Il The motion was rejected-yeas 49, nays So.
After some remarks from Mr.. Kerr against the re
solution,
Mr. Faribault explained his motives for bringing
forward the resolution, which was to do justice t.
O all parties.
), On motion of Mr.. Spear, the resolution was indie
II fntely postponed by vote of 55 to SO.
s SINKING FUND.
re The report from the Commissioners of the Sink
e ing Fund was received from the Senate with prop
osition to print, which was concurred in.
e BILL ON SECOND READING.
a. The bill to open the Pee Dee and Yadkin River
g to the passage of fish was taken up.
N Mr. Reeves said there were no more honorable o
IS high-mnded people than those of his county VIII
e. wanted this bill passed. 1t was not a party mea
Of sure, but asked for by the unanimous voice c
I'd his people They had never received an appropris
ton from the Public Treasury while their represeI
tatives had cheerfuy responded to every call fror
he any section of the State and now they aske
re nothing from the General Assembly. MIR. X. the
Id commented very warmly and severely upon what
called "lobby members" In the bill before tn
I'd House. he had made sacrifice and accepted con
ne promise to meet the general interest of all parties
ID Mr. Reeves at much length supported the BILL rea'
Ill ing the various acts of Assembly that in the yea,
18O9'1O had opened the Yadkin river, which wei
H. all disregarded in that county. Towards the clos
Of his speech he denounced the attempts to make
$: a party measure. When he concluded,
II, Mr. Fleming offered some amendments which wei
rejected with the exception of one excluding Il
d. South Yadkin and its tributaries from the operate
tt, of the bill A long debate ensued and variety
y, amendments offered which were supported b
Is, Messrs Gather of Iredelf and Smith, and oppose
Is, by Messrs Ransom, Reeves, Walser and Masten
%. Mr. T. r. Caldwell moved to postpone until tt
10th January. Rejected-yeas 10, nays 80.
The bill then passed its second reading-S6 yea
Ter 81 nays
APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES.