Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-07
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his mtenhast0 zpeW bDc61 s for those struck
out; but he could not tell where to begin till he
saw ths remains of the bill - a So. 4sas a
M Cherry thought The bin ought tobe referred
to the undertaken. Uaughter)
Mr. Gqrrel was opposed to- referring back the
bill to the committee. He moved it be taken off the
ME and put into some Apothecary's shop. (Csp9n-
Mr.. Thomas would withdraw his motion, as he
was assured by the chairman Of the committee that
the bill was in an amendable condition. 81.
On motion Of Mr. Cherry, the Senate adjourned
till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS. .-s
At 10 o'clock Speaker called the House to order
Mr.. Sparrow presented a memorial from certain
citizens, in favor of the bill to make public road
from Washington to Milton.
Mr.. Gather, of Iredell, relative to amending the
standing rules. -~..
Mr.. Foy, requiring the Secretary of State to re-
turn list of the justices in each county. After
some remarks relative to the expense that might be
incurred, the resolution was withdrawn.
Mr. Love, in favor Of h. N. Britton, Of Haywood
county.
Mr.. Kerr, in favor of John Ward, of Caswell
county, -
Mr.. Woodfn, in favor of R. L. Jones and others.
Mr.. Blount, in favor of John Connolly.
Mr.. Ward, concerning the distribution of the Re,
vised Code
Mr.. Hall, of Rowan to instruct the finance COM
mittee to inquire into the expedency of taxing dogs,
for the protection of sheep.
NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Stanford concerning the Courts of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions in Dupln county,
MIR. Sparrow, to amend the act of 1889 relative
to fishing in Tar and Pamlico rivers.
Mr. Green, of Franklin, private bill for Franklin
county, authorizing justices of the peace to sell GER
tain lands.
Mr.. Burke, to open the Catawba river to the pas
sage of fish.
Mr.. Eler, to improve the public road between
Wilkesboro' and Jefferson
Mr.. Moore of Chatham to incorporate the Bng-
ham coal mining company.
BILL ON THIRD READING.
The bill to extend the corporate limits of States
vile, passed its third reading
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
A bill to amend the revised code, chap. "a, Sec
liz, entitled crimes and punishments
Mr.. Purdie explained the bill was to remedy the
omission of any law to punish Superior and County
Court Clerks, Sheriff. &C., for refusing to do their
duty, by removal from office. Passed its second
reading
The bill for the better regulation of the militia.
The bill, which is to regulate court-martias, en-
quring into cases of exemption by age, after few
remarks by Messrs. Thornburg and Stephens prs-
sed its second reading-ayes A, noes 80. a.. go.
The bill to authorize the Governor to prepare the
Halls for the reception of the General Assembly
passed.
The bill to amend the revised CODE and concern:
ing sheriff S settlements. Rejected.
The bill concerning wills and testaments. Mr.
Williams explained the object of the bill was to al
low one subscribing witness to prove wills. 1t was
opposed by Messrs. Kerr and Bridgers. Rejected.
The bill concerning internal improvements. Mr.
Williams at some length explained that this bill
was to repeal the clause in the revised code prohib
iting individuals from cutting canals or building
fhpir
from the Legislature. He said the resolution struck
at the nalienable rights of reemen. 1t prevented
man from making of his own by making it a
high misdemeanor. He denounced it anti-demo-
cratic legislation in favor Of and to protect stock
holders while it oppressed the mass of the people,
who would not submit to it He said it was Chi
nese policy to compel people to particular
road when they were willing to build another at
their own expense. 1t was such an act of palpable
injustice that it would be useless to argue the point
Mr.. Green, of Franklin, said the bill the Dan
vile connection in disguise. 1t was attempt to
carry that scheme indirectly and thereby hurt and
damage our internal improvements. Mr. w. S max
i'm relative to the inalienable rights of feemen he
admitted to be right, but denied its application to
the present case. The N. c. Railroad was construc-
ted to deveOpe the resources and products of North
Carolina and bring them to her own seaports and
asked what sort of faith would be kept with the
stockholders If consent was granted to build road,
which would convey the entire produce to Rich
mond and elsewhere? This road was demanded for
the accommodation of individuals who, when the
Central Road was projected abandoned the Danville
connection when the Railroad was constructed to
Greensboro, and argued this Danville connection
was breach of faith with those persons who in
vested in the road upon this understanding. He
was the last to entertain thoughts of repudia-
ton, but he asked how could it be expected the line
of internal improvement would be continued to the
Tennessee line, if the Danville connection was
adopted? He wanted the greatest good for the
greatest number, and therefore opposed this bill and
the projected connection only for the advantage
of few counties; and declared if the clause in
question struck out, might well abandon
all the internal improvements in North Carolina.
Mr.. Williams advocate for the Danvle
connection, but demandeded the privilege of allow
ing the people to build their own roads. He con-
sidered the clause unconstitutional and alluded to
Calvin Graves vote for the N. G. Railroad. He
conceived it out of the power of the Legislature to
prohibit the people to build road with their own
money on their own land. He denounced the re-
strcton, and felt confident the friends of the Dan
vile connection would convince the House that it
was the only measure to save the N. G. Railroad
from ruin.
Mr. Bridgers stated this bill was unanimously re-
jected by the committee on Internal improvements,
though many warm friends of the Danville connec-
| ton were on that committee. The clause not
aimed at the Danville bill alone, but at all others
that attempted to tap railroad lines He stated
Lne DOruer line OI OOuCn CarOllna was only i've
miles from the Rutherford Railroad, and this clause
was the only protection to prevent that State from
| tapping it at various places. He said that the
State had power to levy taxes to build Railroads. it
had also the necessary power to make laws to pro-
tect them when built. As this bill had been con-
demned by the committee on internal improvements,
he hoped the House would reject it.
Mr. Mckay expressed sentiments similar to those
of Mr. Bridgers, and stated Charleston ready to
tap the railroad which came within five miles of her
boundary. ;.,s-.-.
Mr. Caldwell of Guilford, though in favor Of the
Danville connection, opposed to this bill, and
thought the friends of the Danvie connection would