Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-25
wanted no half measures and hopedtbe House would

"ahteo no nan measures and hoped the House would
vote the bill down. .,,sS,s
thought he wanted to clog or embarrass the BILL
Tie 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 eontended, in spite of every restric-
ton, this would be DanviIle 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
the Danvile 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.. Caldwelrs
remarks he said, the people Of Rockingham would
look after their interests without the advice Of
the member from Guiiiord.
Mr.. Bullock made 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 off
Mr.. Settle appealed to the House to vote down
u I
ments, lie would move to lay it on the table
Mr. Simpson made a similar appeal and dcclara-
ton
Mr. Caldwell. of Guilford, offered an amendment,
which rejected.
Mr. Norwoods amendment was then rejected
yes Is. nays ii.
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 realing-ycas 30 nays 81.
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 $780,
Mr.. Outlaw explained the object of the bill was to
stimulate men to become landholders. lie answer
ed the objections against the BILL which he contcn
del 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 i,sis
ted this bill had tentancy to prevent frauds when
| men became involved in pccuniary cmbarrasSments
MIR. Masten moved to indefinitely postpone. which
| was re cctcd-vcas 81, nays e..
| Amendments offered by Mcssrs. Ward and Foy
| were rejected.
| Mr.. Ransom was most anxious to support the hill,
hut as he would not agree to give single men the
right to hold property in defiance to their creditors
exemption in might be worth $5oop, and
not worth $500 in many other cases
Mr. MaSten entered his protest against the bill as
1t 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.
\ dcSutory debate cnsuel Mr.. Smith offered
amendments some Of which were accepted and 9TH
| erS opposed by Mr. Outlaw. and rejected.
| Mr.. IIargrovc pointed out several serious defects
in the bill, which would prevent him voting for it.
Mr.. Scales moved to rccommt the bill to the iu-
dietary committee, which was rejected.
| After some minor amendments By Mr. Outlaw Ia
meet Mr.. Smiths objections the bill passed is third
| reatiing-ycas Is. nays IL.
The bill 10 amend the charter Of the Wil.ni,. son
and Manchester Railroad Company. passed its ,.rj
reading
resolution in favor of John Wa,ldill pa>scj, It's
third reading.
The bill to establish the Bank Of Salisbury was
read. When this bill was up in the House on for
mer occasion omitted to notice that on motion o
| llr. SimOnton clause added establishing 4
branch bank 1T StatcSvillc with SlU. ON, CAPITAL
Mr.. Reeves offered an amendment relative To the
Mt Airy Branch Bank. which was rejected
Mr.. HILL of Halifax. offered an amendment ia
strike out the words, "or their equivalent, which
was adopted.
This amendment ccmpcls the capital stock Of the
company to be paid in specie.
Mr.. Benbury offered an amendment, providing: thai
in Of failure suspension, nOtehOlderS coalt
sue individual stockholders.
Pending the discussion on this proposition, tho
House adjourned