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Is and hoped the House would

wanted no half measures and hoped the House would
vote the bill down. .s,t
Mr.. Norwoods intentions were mistaken, if it was
thought he wanted to clog or embarrass the BILL
He was opposed to any road that was calculated to
feed the Virginia roads at the expense of the n c.
Railroad. His amendment was to put it out of the
power Of any future Directory to make it Danville
connection.
Mr.. Bullock contended, in spite of every restric-
ton, this would be Danville connection The Rich
mond and Danville Railroad could be built to the
Virginia line, and then they would be within two
miles of this road. He thought there was danger
in the bill and would vote against it.
Mr.. Settle opposed Mr.. Norwoods amendment
which by unnecessarily clogging the BILL would de-
ter people from subscribing to the capital stock
He would not listen to any proposition to give up
the Danve connection for the sake of the bill. He
did not wish to enter into any discussion and only
asked simple charter. In reply to Mr.. Caldwers
remarks, he said, the people of Rockingham would
look after their interests without the advice of
the member from Guilford
Mr. Bullock made an explanation of the reasons
which induced him to vote for the Chatham Coal
field road and against this bill.
Mr. Caldwell withdrew his motion.
Mr. Norwood said, if this road was merely intcn-
ded as feeder to the North Carolina road this
amendment would not inure it, but if it was Dan
vile connection it would head it of.
Mr. Settle appealed to the House to vote down
the amendment; if it was clogged with such amend
ments, he would move to lay it on the table.
Mr. Simpson made similar appeal and decara-
ton.
Mr. Caldwell of Guilford, offered an amendment,
which was rejected.
Mr.. Eorwoods amendment was then rejected
yes Is, nays ".
Mr.. Outlaw offered an amendment prohibiting a
junction with Virginia railroads. under penalty of
forfeiture of their charter by future Legislature
Adopted
An amendment by Mr.. Ward was rejected, and
the bill passed its third reading TO- nays 20.
The bill to establish Freehold Homestead was
taken up
On motion of Mr. Baird the blank in the value of
the town lot was filled with $500.
Mr.. Outlaw explained the object of the bill was to
stimulate men to become landholders. He answer
ed the objections against the bill, which he conten-
| ded would advance the interests of the poor man.
If the provisions of this law had been in existence
| twenty-five years ago. there would not have been
such excessive emigration from the State and inss
ted this bill had tendancy to prevent frauds when
| men became involved in pecuniary embarrassments.
Mr. Masten moved to indefinitely postpone, which
was reected-yeas 49, nays 81.
Amendments offered by Messrs. Ward and Foy
were rejected
Mr. Ransom was most anxious to support the bill,
but as he would not agree to give single men the
right to hold property in defiance to their creditors,
he must oppose it Itworked unequally, as 30 acres
exemption in one case might be worth $4,000, and
not worth $500 in many other
Mr.. Masten entered his protest against the bill as
it operated more against the poor than the rich man,
| as he would not get credit
Messrs Fagg and Moore of Martin warmly sup
ported the bill and the principle involved in it.
A desultory debate ensued Mr.. Smith offered
| amendments, some of which were accepted and 9TH
ers opposed by Mr.. Outlaw, and rejected
Mr. Hargrove pointed out several serious defects
in the BILL which would prevent him voting for it.
Mr. Scales moved to recommit the bill to the ju-
dietary committee, which was rejected.
After some minor amendments by Mr. Outlaw to
meet Mr. Smiths objections the bill passed its third
rcadng-yeas 60, nays ~.
The bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Company, passed its third
reading.
A resolution in favor of John Waddill passed its
third reading.
The bill to establish the Bank of Salisbury was
read. When this bill was up in the House on a for
mer occasion we omitted to notice that on motion o
Mr.. Simonton clause was added establishing 9
branch bank at Statesville with 500, 900 capital
Mr. Reeves offered an amendment relative to the
Mt Airy Branch Bank, which was rejected
/ Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, offered an amendment tt
strike out the words or their equivalent" which
was adopted.
This amendment compels the capital stock of tn
company to be paid in specie
Mr. Benbury offered an amendment providing tina
in of failure suspension, noteholders coult
sue individual stockholders.
Pending the discussion on this proposition tn
House adjourned