The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Friday, Jan. IA.

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consideration of the bill to amend the char
fer Of the Western N. C. Railroad, was now
resumed, the question being on Mr.. Thomas
amendment. III
Mr.. Edney opposed the amendment a,
some length, on the ground that u cnahgeu
the route as intended in the original charter
extended the road through mountainous
range OF country at an additional cost, anu
would prolong the execution oil the work.
Mr.. Leach opposed the bill. He favored
the section feature, progressing west, but
was opposed to beginning operations on the
other side Of the Blue Ridge aud working
east.
Mr.. Ramsay also addressed the Senate, in
favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Cherry said few words on the que,s-
ton, and objected to some features oil the
bill
Mr.. Thomas got the floor and defended his
amendment, and urged his views with an ar
ray of statistics.
In the COMMONS. MIR. Hill, OF HALIFAX,
from the committee on Corporations and Cur
rency, reported favorably on the bill 70 IN
: corporate the Bank Of North Carolina, with
some amendments.
Several new bills were read the first time.
. and referred.
On motion &c Mr.. Moore, Of Chatham, the
House went into committee on the whole, on
the DanylIIe bill, Mr.. Badham in the chair.
Mr.. Ward finished his remarks against the
# bill.
d Mr.. Bullock then spoke strongly against
0 il, and made an argument IN support OF MS
e Mr.. L. r. Caldwell warmly urged the pas.
n sage Of the bill.
i Mr.. Morehead commenced his reply by re.
i ferring TO Mr.. Bulocks arguments and an
: swering them. lie then replied to Messrs
!, Bridgers and Dortch, commenting on the!
! course on internal improvements, and defend
. ed his conduct while President Of the n.
J Railroad. Mr.. NJ. complained Of the bite
personal assaults made upon him, and state
:. he was /" hunted" At this portion OF ili
. .peech, Messrs Jones and Norwood success
et siyey rose and asked il the honorable gentle
p man alluded TO them
Mr.. Morehead disclaimed anything pei
n, sonal, and said such intimailon a tie que'
OF ton implied would have no effect upo
him.
Of Mr.. Jones tlisclaimed intimating anythlni
nes only asking whether the expression q hun
ing" referred to him.
Der MIR. Murehead continued his personal VII
ldicat,on with great animation and effect, gu
ov. ting votes Of appreciation Of his conduct fro
the railroad reports, and abiding to his y
aIs lii troubles and exertlons 10 build 4
y. G. road, with a strength and feeling III
elirited applause from The members on Y
left ul the Speakers chair. Mr.. Morehe'
spoke for nearly two hours. and being e.
:. IDENTIFY fatigued, on motion Of Mr.. jones,
:, committee ruse, reported progress, aud .
-, tanned leave TO sit again.
Saturday Jan ID
-. In The SENATE, several engrossed bi
were received from the House, and referre
!, among which was tie bill providing for
y, election Of Clerks and Masters BY the pe
M pie. 60.
a'y- and several other private bills, passed
the third reading, and we're ordered TO be
'la' rolled.
II Ire COMMONS, s resolution
hree ,J,pted. that a message be sent TO the ,
onry ate proposing to adjourn SINE d'sson Tue !
tract of February.
n,on a variety Of new bills we're presented
that referred.
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the House "
eiual into committee Of the whoie on the "
ueed Vile hill. Mr.. Badham ID the chair.
main NIr. Morehead resumed his speech BY
!, .. messing his fears that tie bill would De Z
.,b. ed "a death. Mr.. VI. spoke upwards Of
.u.r. hour, combining himself prlnrip,lly TO an
plantation Of his public life a. President
Director 81 the North Carolina railroad,
i, a.. matte A.ylum, &c, and defending HIM
lrnm tie charges brough, against hin.
'.a made an able and eloquent speech, enlls
! ~ lie sympalhies Of the House aud nal
ael'' some humorous aud elective hits az the
u ~ moments Of the bill. lie made but Sigh
haf jusion 10 the bill under discussion.
Ihsi 4 AIR. Norwood followed. and made REFER
= A. Ia lie case II the editor ii the Register,
= oui 10 Mr.. Morehcah, who had called upon
aud Mr. Junes a. evidence. lie c1npla
that Mr.. Moreheai had mol set matters
ard q n liz illusions To hiH and Mr.. Jones, a.
rlphia IA. ii. intention IL DO 30. lie said the
ig the n ,lispute was. did or did not MIR. VI
itclur. head al IIillsburough in 1850 abandon
/ with DansiIle connection lie stated this
Inst u Mr. Ms bill, which he had cherishc,
Yin r. eight years. :.
MIR. simpson uenleu uat u was VT -
hand. heads bill.
STATED Mr.. Settle made similar declaration
,.usr. Nh. Norwood proceeded 70 give )
ment that, the morning after the ilillsbot
-. convention, he called TO congratulate
Morehead upon his success the preHiOui
'a'"u Mr.. NJ. tlien declared. i" ] now 20 70
= ~ Dansille connection, IL will not ipjur'
's anu n. e. road" THIS expression had mi
9ie 'he deep impression on his mind at the tn
he knew Il il had been made the prcslou
~. that II place IL $40 900, mt 800 wou
agsre. ,nbscribed. The ayowal the previous
sun Of uf giving Up Tie Danville connection ",
lectures issue between SIR. Morehead and Mr.
DPIoyed not with him mir. M.
Mr.. Norwood, alter commenting oi
statement, alluded 10 coalition betwe'
9 term friends Of this bill and the Fayetteville
4 vac 6.iIs hill hut the fumur WAS stated b