Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-09

slea nstce to FayetteVliie- " "uow 'le
bndssa i the Deep River region longer TO slumoer
ned to the efforts mace anu S sne M rs
hed to an ~ that particularly by the Ia
hut sons 1, y, c. Dobbin, who had expended his
rsaed JAM 'nd movers in his efforts for the North
enerses n";Iroad That gallant spirit believed he
Crolaa .stnr the good of the State whilst at the
vas adv no knew he was striking blow at his
sne tl'. ,,.nville Mr. Houston then alluded to the
crn fa!e', rhch Fayetteville bore herself then and
ranner III a;ng her trade diverted her property de-
srre He also dwelt upon the sums expended on
snyea .,rks throughout the State; to the app!ica-
other more aid when the original appropriations
tn f@ .nsnded; and to the Indignation with which
Vte .nnouents of those additional sums were as
the OPP ,.te rs two years ago. Now an applica-
alel 50 .,ade in behalf of work but forty miles
ion was l.s Of which were completed and eight
bns "e' road which has never received any
rar! tbs hands of the Legislature but opposition.
thing AZ ' uneaed to the Senate to deal out even
He asl' :.st;cc The prospects of this work were
banded .hs resources of the Deep River region in
b1ssh' lilo national foundry would in all pro-
hals''T, o established there If it should fall all
b'lH .oS for the speedy development of those vast
The hOpssof the general welfare of the old State
rsou,'s g, once be blasted all our efforts for ad
Tea l'oent would prove abortive all our expendi-
1n nss in the geological survey OF the state would
rre' , III thrown away-all, all, would be set at
raught. c,uourod IN s,nnort IF +,,o hill
". Guyther offered an amendment providing for
MI o # fine bonds by the public treasurer, the
tF >Nl - be handed over to the company.
n9E! gilmore said the friends of the bill would ac-
NJ .h amen amendment 1t had not been their inten-
HP III, snose of them at less than their par value
teA '.aeded to address additional reasons to the
f,r the passage of the BILL and to appeal to
.' Wholly to rally around it as around the banner of
ln S,ts prosperity. He appealed to the friends
fnnroyement in all sections of the State to re-
m nr the services of the Cape Fear men in days
m'1 I whea it was unpopular to support works of
stEC :I ;mnrovement. His county had never asked
Mti".hmthis reliefwas perhaps the last she would
ever ask tor: ao+oa
". cherry had always been in favor of develop
WI .io rc>o,,rces of the State. Was it important
n,,nh this Deep River work, to induce the Senate
a'o"7 sr the bill? He did not know but if one
Nth If what was stated were true, he thought the
NIa aot would be worthy of consideration. 1t ap-
% s,gvd wafer communication had failed from some
sn.e or other to develop these resources. Now it
'nro ed to reach them by railro Dad. Well, he did
-. know how that would answer-he was unac-
nr,nted with the nature of the country. He had
thing to say against the virtues and patriotism OF
%s(ape Fear men; but it was mistake to say too
upb IF their liberality, as far as the works were
r,ceruel that Law in his (Nlr. Gs.) portion of the
Srp But let that pass, said he Are we sure
that the Importance of the proposed work will justify
\, involving the State in farther debt of $780,,
an,-sr it was no use of concealing it, to that
enDle,on must it come at last. We'll. he believed
ibereaitv of the wealth of the Deep River region
lras willing to get there to develop it; and with
ds view he would 90 for the bill.
Mr. Mcdonald moved an unimpOrtant amendment,
which was adopted, and the Senate then rejected
te bill bv a vote of 80 to Is, as follows:
For the BW-MessrS. Ashe, Cherry, Davidson,
Davis Gilmore, Gorrell, Houston, Mcdonald, Nc
bowel, Mckov, Steele, Straughn Thomas, Walkup
| and Worth-l5.
4qainst the Bill Messrs. Basnight, Battle,
Heioe, Blount, Brown, Carmichael, Cowper, Cum
nn.ham Dillard Dobson Douthitt, Edney, Flanner,
Guvther, Humphrey Lane, Landlord, Leach, Mar
tn Miller, Mills, Pool, Ramsay, Reinhardt, Speight,
TAYLOR, Turner Ward, Whitaker, and Williams
On motion of Mr. Bledsoe, the Senate adjourned
till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
At 10 o'clock the Speaker called the House to
order.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. Eler of Wilkes, petition from certain citi-
1ens asking for law to prohibit the Superior and
County Courts from granting licenses to retail ar
dent spirits in any School District in the State with
out the consent of a majority of the resident citi-
nns Of said district
Mr.. Masten, petition from 200 citizens of Stokes
and Forsyth counties, for the passage of law to
remove distractions to the passage of fish, boats,
&c in the Yadkin river.
Mr. Eler, petition from certain citizens of the
counties of Wilkes and Ashe for an appropriation
hbuld public road from Wilkesborough to JEFF
krsOn
Mr. Bryan, of New Hanover, amending the 41st
rule Of the House, by striking out electoral" and
Inserting instead Congressional" Adopted
Mr. Gather, of Iredell, requiring vote of two
thirds, when ordering documents to be printed. Re
!eted-yeas 30, nays 70.
~ Mr. Noodfn, in favor of H. H. Davidson, Of
'heokee county.
r Mr. Blount, concerning the Clerk of the County
V9nts of Robinson.
M vi Bryan, of New Hanover concerning duels.
NJ Dula, to amend the charter of the town OF
l M Caldwell county.
MI. MI Outlaw, to amend 46th chapt Revised Code,
eA,iied administrators
Nr Fagg to establish public road in the county
Of Madison.
W. Costner, to amend the charter of the Will.
lany
,a. Sparrow, to provide more effectually for pre-
s, M the escape of slaves.
w. w. roy, concerning free negroes.
ssr. hOldsclaw, for encouragement of military Of
IT, BILLS on THEIR SECOND READING.
sD, tae Dill to amend the Revised Code, chapt 80
untitled Revenue, was,
T I'll motion VI. Of Mr. Kerr, laid on the table.
NJ iIs Dill concerning slaves, debate on motion o
ri Me III, postponed to Monday at - o'clock.
et ii, o regulating assignments for the benefit O
R5re.Jd ll concerning the Wilmington and Weldon
Wr u company, being read,
cmn.. nfyan' of New Hanover explained that thu
telr s required an extension of ten years to pay
qured U vi coming due The State interests re
tommosu e extension as there was $4OO, 900 of tn
an ann' school fund invested in the road, which
thew " ~ dividend of $2s, 600 was paid and though
the x, we're prepared to meet the bonds it must be
School OF one half of the dividend paid to tn
State cOn1a If this extension was not granted. Tn
,r eoulu not lose hut, n,,c% In q Ooinor