Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-30

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oana " But it was the duty of the sLegislar
the eaa look to all the interests Of the State.
tTe Worth had no design to cast eensure, or ex-
Nj. .;,n Of making any exposure of irregularities.
Sasire merely to have light on the matter OF the
tie p R. That company had been In full opera
y now for some time and had made no dividend
yet rbomas was surprised that the mere fact of
MI: a nI having declared no dividend should have
the i' .l;s .,ouiry He asked when did a road con-
LED ~ - the Atlantic slope declare dividend
fnea h,d tapped the Blue Ridge? The experience
TIL tbe Atlantic States was against it There was
dannder in it to him, and it was reason for the
enquiry. ,.h+ A.. .no,,;r1 sbou,d ~. .,to,,
Nj Nj. III the roads if any, otherwise the singing
de lame inridious and would cause unfavorable
c !u,,ressons to spring up abroad
m En lane would vote for Mr.. Edney's amendment;
being director ia '"~ ''P''' ''' ''N
en 4ha resolution as modified by Mr.: Edneys amend
ment, was adopted
n' BILLS INTRODUCED.
n. Thomas introduced bill to amend an act en-
,.i n an act to incorporate the Keohee Turnpike
u''a y Referred to committee on Cherokee
lands and Western turnplkes.
" Wv Dounell, bill to incorporate the Pamlico
c.sr5s Referred to committee on military affairs.
'u w. Redsoe bill to repeal the 9Th and 9th Sec
.:,ns Of the 10th chap. Revised Code. Mr.. 3. ex-
T "ncd that the object to remedy an injustice,
Guardians investing the property of wards in State
h,s,IS which were frequently purchased at depreci
.sJ value and paid over at par.
PAYMENT JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The bill to pay justices of the peace for taking the
a., lists was now taken up on its second reading.
Tla committee to whom this bill was referred re-
lartad an amendment as follows: strike out "$3
p pOr dav" and insert ga sum not exceeding $40"
Mr. Houston said the committee thought in many
.sas the list could be taken in two or three days,
snJ Il would be better to leave the matter discre-
tnnsry. except as to the maximum, with the county
courts >,
Vr Ramsay asked if that would not exclude mag
;stntcs from seat in the Legislature.
Mr.. Houston replied that magistrates were special
" excepted by the excluding clause.
Mr.. Steele thought SO ten thousand times too
much for some magistrates. He knew of some not
worth two cents. But competent men could not be
hnud to perform such labor for $40.
Mr. Leach thought we must do the best we could
with what we had
Mr. Elnev considered so ridiculous compen-
sation He meant no disrespect to the committee.
But if it was the intention to pay justices of the
peace, they should be fairly paid. He moved to
amend BY inserting "a sum not exceeding $25."
Mr. Pool said there was bill under consideration
to appoint persons other than justices, to take the
tax lists Till that was disposed of he moved to lay
the present bill on the table
Mr. Gorre said the judiciary committee had
ported against the passage of that bill He believed
good and efficient men could be found amongst the
Justices in every tax district in the State The duty
was compulsory and heavy, and the men ought to
be paid for it He thought 81 per day fair COM
penSation.
Mr.. Steele feared he had been Inexperienced.
He meant no dsrespect to justices of the peace He
knew there were very many competent and respec-
table men amongst them; but then again there was
large number who were not so. He was sure that
in many districts $40 would be found to be very
poor compensation
Mr. Douthitt concurred with Mr. Gorrell Good
and competent men could be found in Davidson; he
did not know how it was in Mr.. Steele's counties.
He thought $40 sufficient The gentlemen of the
bar might think that paltry sum but the justices
ofthe peace would be quite satisfied with it.
Nh. Mcdonald was in favor of some compensa-
fon-he thought $40 sufficient
Mr.. Pitchford also concurred with Mr.. Gorrell as
to the competency of justices of the peace: He did
not believe there was one in Warren not competent
Mr.. Pool renewed his motion to lay the whole
matter on the table
Mr.. Leach demanded the ayes and noes. The mo-
ton did not prevail by - to 90.
Mr.: Carmichael offered to amend by inserting
such compensation as the county court majority
ofthe justices present eoncurring IN their discretion
portion to the work
After considerable debate, in which Messrs. Hous-
ton, Ashe, Leach, Bledsoe, Ramsay Miller and Dob
son participated and during which a motion, by
Mr. Miller, to postpone indefinitely failed, three
only voting in the affirmative the bill passed its
second reading, with Mr.. Carmichaels amendment.
The resolution concerning the distribution of the
revised code also passed its second reading.
message received from the House concurring in
TO 1ko r.
Monday next
Also one transmitting message from the COVER
nor with the report ofthe Chesapeake and Albemare
canal company, with proposition to print. Con-
cured in
The bill to amend the 18th sec 10th chap. Rev.
Iode concerning the number of witnesses as to pro-
oa'e OF wills was also read the second time
FREE TRADE IN RAILROADS
Inc bill to repeal the 37th sec. 81 chap Rev. Code
prohibiting the building of canals, roads, &C., with
ou' authority Of the Legislature, now put upon
ls second reading
Mr. Davidson had hoped the committee to whom
.nat bill had been referred would have reported in
or OF the repeal ofthe section as its object to
s sunni and encourage private enterprise. He
ened Tor the ayes and noes.
MI: Ashe considered that the bill required the
s.' serious consideration There great neces
sy LOT restraining this desire to tap the great road
~ winch the State and individuals were so deeply
1erested We had been too long tributary to South
vaOlna and Virginia There were three points at
WnlIn TINS road might be tapped at slight expense.
haa already built up Charleston and other parts
H. south Carolina and are now sneered at for it
nc N moved to lay the bill on the table.
NM MI: brown knew this to be important question
, fe hoped the bill would lay over to give gentlemen
tn Je 70 consider. But he must say that he dissen
NJ ~ very materially from the views of Mr.. Ashe
co mJie was great civil right involved which no mar
to ae disregard He would not enter into the ques
uon for the present
H. Mr. Edney was for settling the question at once
nv IT, was surprised at the notions Of Mr.. Davds On
Jaw intended to be repealed was intended tt
fuect the State nterest-to prohibit stock obbers
AV M destroying our great State works
naotl, davidson had consulted the gentlemen con
bo :. with the revisal and none of them could tel
w," :: uie section ever came into the chapter. III
IN favor offree trade in railroads, and he con
sectoa 1t the duty of every to strike out tn