Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-14

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new county continue to suffer from their grievous in
conveniences till that timer In all cases of applica-
ton for remedies for local defects he mr. E) had
always shown the greatest Difference to the represen
tatve as he considered he best acquainted with
the wants of his constituents and the nature Of the
remedy required. He therefore asked that the same
consideration might be shown to him {Mr E) in
this instance
Mr. Edney then proceeded in forcible manner
to point out the hardships uneer which large por-
ton of the people proposed to be reached by this
bill, were suffering. Some of them were distant.
some 46 miles from the county town of Henderson,
and had to traverse mountainous region of coun-
try in seasons when it was almost impossible; and
he asked if it was possible the Senate would compel
these people to submit to this till 1872. He then
addressed himself to the question of population, and
from its rapid progress in the county of Henderson
since 1850 he argued to show that the increase was
| such as to place that matter at rest In 1850 the
white population of Henderson was 1858. In the
same year the State tax was $3.50; county tax
81 900, and at the present time the tax amounted to
1913 70. The value of land had increased S455 746
in eight years. and in eight years the vote of Hen
derson had been doubled He believed the popula-
ton of Henderson now double what was deem
ed necessary for county. But, as before sta
ted why link this question Of population with the
question, as it could not be possible to alter the
scale of representation for fourteen years to
The exigences of the case were what he relied on
1t proposed in the bill to attach to portion of
included in geographical line caused by steep noun
tains that almost nterpose insurmountable barriers
to the intercourse of people living in different parts
OF the same counties, as now constructed. He CMr.
E.) had no personal interest in this matter he was
laborng for the relief of poor class of his fellow
citizens who were suffering more than he could tell
from the Inconvenience to which he had alluded
| Mr.. Edney pursued the subject with much ability,
and dwelt on the good results which he believed
would flow to the State, well as to those i'm
ofnl s,%on ,%ol
sion, that if the East jealous of the growth and
prosperity of the West, this bill could not inure
| them He Olr E. } came to this Legislature I'M
| trammeled, free to do VIII he thought right
He represented 5000 freemen, and he would co-ope
rate with Senators on all questions calculated to in
prove the State no matter what section they came
from or where located He said he had been always
averse to naming counties after men, and he propos-
ed to amend the bill by striking out "Clingman"
| and inserting blue Ridge"
Mr.. Steele followed in opposition to the bill. He
said it was point with him to vote on all questions
according to their merits, and questions of this
kind he allowed sectional feelings to affect his
judgment, but he viewed them in their effects the
State. In the establishment of new counties he
CMr. S. considered population the first necessity,
and he would test the proposed county of Clingman
by that rule. In 1850 he found by the census re-
turns that Haywood contained $685. white popua-
ton; Henderson 5424 Macon $40. Jackson had
since been taken from two of these counties, Macon
|
Haywood jackson and Henderson new county,
which would undoubtedly, have the effect of reduc-
ing some of these counties below the requisite pop
ulation, The Reporter omits the figures on the
Federal population, he has taken notice of the
blacks. 1t does not affect the arguments and the
Senators themselves disputed the correctness of each
others figures. Mr. Steele went on with his figures
to show the certainty of his last conclusion, decar
ing his belief that the parts taken from the
ties he had named to make up the would
leave some of them with federal population of only
1000, instead of 5000 as required by law.
Mr.. Steele was not aware of any superior facilities
possessed by the people of the west for acquiring
population. He was determined to oppose all appli
cations for new counties without the requisite popu
lation He alluded to the Convention of 1886 anC
to the efforts there made to settle the inequalities
our system of representation and he cautioned the
Senate to be careful how they allowed these cause:
of trouble to creep in again upon U.S.
Mr.. Edney rejoined at some length and question
ed the correction of Mr.. Steeles figures.
Mr.. Brown enquired the size of the proposed
county.
Mr. Edney replied that it would be 40 to As mile
long, and % to 80 miles wide
Mr. Steele followed and pledged his reputation a
a gentleman on the correctness of his figures hi
had that morning extracted them from the U. S
, census returns.
: Mr. Thomas reminded the east that she had twelv
1 counties east of Raleigh which never had, and d
not now have; the requisite population and asked
u
number. Nor could it, he thought, be very ia
: wrong in the west to even demand preponderanc
r of power in the Commons to counterbalance tn
: overwhelming majority of the east in the Senate
He desired to submit some facts and figures to tn
Senate on this subject and therefore proposed
postponement of the farther consideration of tn
BILL and that it be made the special order for Wed
nesday next at - o'clock. Agreed to by vote {
D 10 to 10.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
ell IL c,,ol k1nsr lsy,r..
t A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorpe
y rate the Keowee Turnpike Company.
# A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorpt
rate the Jonathan's Creek and Tennessee Mountai
A bill to amend the charter of the Oconaluft
! Turnpike Company.
: A bill to establish the 18th regiment of Militi
+ in the county of Wilson.
A bill to amend the 6Sth 99th chap. revise
+ code was rejected.
e The bill concerning Auctions and Auctionee1
passed.
The bill to amend the 10th sec. s4th chap re,
+ code was rejected.
The engrossed resolution relative to the distribl
ton of DR.. Emmons report passed.
d The bill to cede jurisdiction to the q. S. in tn
purchase of certain lands Deep river for nations
works was laid on the table for the present.
The bill to cede jurisdiction to the U. S. for sit
If for a courthouse and postofce was recommitted
n the judiciary committee.
b The calendar having now been gone through,
On motion of Mr.. Leach, the Senate adjourne
r till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
r HOUSE OF COMMONS.
D few minutes after 10 o'clock the House ws
called to order.
IS Mr. Reeves presented memorial relative to
pension certificate
1t Several reports were presented from standin
c. committees .. .,....
E. RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Hargrove in favor of R. j. Mitchell of Graz