Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-12-08


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VOL. XIV 70. 40.
Mr. 81 Sheriff., from Catawba county, was quail
lied and took his seat
Reports Were presented from several committees
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
his ExceHency forwarded report from the Trus-
tees of the University of North Carolina, which was
sent to the Senate with proposition to print [The
message stated there were several vacancies in the
Board of Trustees to be flled.1
MEMORIALS. 4e;
Mr.. Norwood presented memorial, which was re-
ferred to the committee propositions and griev-
ances.
Mr.. Scales (by requesD presented memorial from
w. III Battle and others, in favor of the emancipa-
ton of slave, James.
NEW BILLS READ REFERRED
Mr. Windley, to prevent Gipsies and vagrants from
strolling through the State.
Mr. Williams, to charter the Milton and Yancey-
vile junction Railroad company.
Mr. Moore, of Chatham, to charter the Alamance
mining and manufacturing company.
Mr. Whitfield, concerning public roads.
Mr. Shaw, to amend the charter of the Cheraw
and Coalfieds Railroad company
Mr.. Holdsclaw, concerning vacant lands
Mr.. Smith, to change the time of holding the Su-
preme Court of North Carolina.
Mr.. Martin, providing for hiring out free negroes
on conviction in certain cases.
Mr.. Speer, to authorize the erection of Toll
bridge across the Yadkin river.
Mr.. Dortch, making corporators witnesses in
tain cases.
Mr.. Ward to authorize the sale of - commons
in Duplin
Mr.. Byrd to amend seth chap revised CODE con-
corning justices of the peace.
MIR. Burke, to amend revised code, chapter enti-
tied Salaries and Fees.
BILL TO ESTABLISH THE COUNTY ALLEGHANY.
The debate was resumed by Mr.. Hill, of Stokes,
VINO saw no reason why the bill should not pass.
Since 1912 several new counties had been establish
ed, and in every instance the western counties had
lost, for the East had increased her representation
on the floor of that House. Mr.. II. stated num-
Der of instances to support his statement In pass
ing this bill, the East will lose nothing, and he
hoped the House would pass it. Ashe was a large
county, and its citizens had long way travel to
and from the present court house.
MIR. Speer spoke in favor of the BILL and alluded to
the codness of the winter, which made it aborious
to attend court. There opposition in the
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 popu.
laton now, they would have it before the apportion,
ment.
The bill passed its second readng-yeas 7s
| nays 90.
At II o'clock, the special order of the day being
the bill to aid in the construction and equipment Of
the Fayetteville Coalfeds road said bill read.
| Mr.. Mckay offered some amendments in addition
to those proposed by the committee on internal i'm
| provements.
| The amendment of the committee, eXempting tht
real and personal estate of the company from execu
ton until the State debt is paid, was opposed by
Messrs. Fleming and Williams unconstitutional
and also unjust to the creditors of the company.
| was ably defended by Mr. Morehead, who recapitu
| lated the law on the subject and replied to by
| Mr. Williams. After some debate Mr.. Fleming of
fered an amendment which was rejected.
Mr.. Bridgers also objected to the exemption claus
as bearing hard upon the creditors for small amounts
An amendment 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, ant
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 whe
they saw fit to do so. He alluded to Mississippi
and said such an exemption as the one before tn
House, would lead to doubts upon the honesty Q
the State such legislation was immoral.
Mr.. Mckay said his constituents would scorn t
do anything that would injure the character of tn
State it was dear to them as life itses He wa
willing to protect the State in any way, and onl,
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 on all the amendment
proposed except the " exemption clause" and passe
in the affirmative. The " exemption clause wa
then rejected by an almost unanimoas vote Th
question being then on the passage of the bill,
Mr.. Mckay addressed the House in speech
nearly an hour in length He spoke eloquent
and eelingly of the capabilities of the State hthe
to neglected and pointed to the wealth and prosper
ty that would accrue to the State when they WEI
properly developed. He gave minute details of tn
products of the mines that this work would open
the markets of the world, and pressed the justice
granting the required assistance in very animate
manner. When he concluded,
Mr. Fagg stated he did not wish to be drawn into
conflict on the bill He wished to vote for it if po
sible and wanted time to consider the bill He ais
wished to know if the House would do justice
western Carolina before he voted upon the bill b
fore the House this was his motive when he move
to Law the bill on the table He therefore aga
) pressed the member from Cumberland to lay tt
bill on the table.
When Mr.. Fagg concluded, on motion of
Waddil the House adjourned
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 1858.
SENATE.
! The Speaker called the Senate to order at IL {
clock, and proceeded to business without prayer.
! Mr. Mcdowell presented the petition of sundl
persons praying for amendments in the laws whit
exclude them from office. Referred to the commi