Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-23

Mr.. Norwood was one q: IL coanissse sppointed |
to investigate The Affairs Of this company. bus could
not concur in their Recommendation; be would vote |
against the bill
Mr.. Moore, Of Chatham. said the matter hed been
thoroughly discussed in the Senate. and Who he'd
done the best they could on the SUBJECT This bin
asked for nothing but that the interests Of the State
might be protected He rrfated some charges made
against the stockholders, and earnestly pressed The
House to pass the bin.
Mr.. Bridgcn entered into . statement Of The
affairs Of the company. and defended the stock.
holders from being implicated In the misconduct Of
the managers Of the company. He thought good
policy to allow the stockholders to como IN after
the State was secured lie then examined the bill
and thought Il the hest that could be doosL lie
acknowledged he had opposed other appropriations.
tantly but still would vote for the bin and u in The
next legislature would be prepared to make xale of
the entire works, IL Il should be necessary.
Alter further remarks from Mcssrs Morrhead snd
Moore in favor. and Mr.. Bsnbury against, the BIN
passed its third rcading-ycas 4s, nays is.
The bill was then rad the third time.
Mr.. Outlaw had some difficulty In voting. but
thought the interest Of the State ought not to be
sacrificed. II Il could be saved lie supported the
bill as the best he could do.
Mr.. Moorc, Of Martin. spoke in favor Of the bill
and thought il would eventually pay the State for
its investment
Mr.. Norwood regarded the bin a. an entering
wedge for q larger expenditure. lie considered Il
throwing away the public money to vote further
appropriations. lie proposed 10 Let the works be
sold and then be bought by tho State. A bill to
this effect could he drawn up in short time.
Mr.. Bridgrrs replied TO Mr.. Norwood and insisted
the bill before the House was much better than the
plan proposed by Mr.. n.
Mr. Ransom was in favor Of the bin. and pressed
the House to pass IT, the better plan to preserve
the interest OF the State.
Mr.. Kerr, though strongly committed against an
increase Of the State debt, would vote fcr this b
rs il would save tho State from great loss. by
small present advance of money.
The bill pasad its third rcadins.-yeas 50.
nays AZ.
CHESAPEAKE AID AlRGxAEtx CANAL
Mr.. Badham moved to take up the Senate bill 10
aid tho Chesapeake ond Alhcmaslc Canal Company.
II rejected by vote Of IL yeas to g nays; Il
requiring twothrd vote.
HILLS IN THEM ruiEp READING.
The following hills passed their third reading:
| a bill concerning tho collection Of Taxes In the
town Of Wilmington
4 hill to incorporate the Roanoke Steam Nsvisa-
ton Company.
bill to provide against selling spirituous liquors
to slaves anil free negroes.
A bill to incorporate Lcncir Collegiate Institute.
\ bill to secure debts contracted by fscc negroes
4 bill to incorporate the Wilmington Water
Works.
4 bill to charter Mr.. Cal,iwclrs hank un.icr tho
title Of the Peoples Relief Rank Of North Caro-
lima. II was rcjcctcsi-37 yeas. 81 nays
4 bill concerning frc Ncgces compelling then
TO carry their firc papers out Of their own county
Passed yeas 90. nays II.
4 bill to extend tho limits Of Newborn.
| BANK ov NrHrnS. cnrRokrr COUNTY.
| 4 Senate bill to establish Bank at Murphy
Cherokee county. II passed its second and shirt
rcadinsS-42 To %.
4 bin to lay oil and establish public road Is
Madison county.
i bill concerning tho Western Turnpike nasi
4 bill for the relief Of the Atlantic and Nortl
Carolina Railroad Company.
4 bill to establish Election Precincts In North
ampton county, was under debate at O'Clock, whe,
the House took recess for ono hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o'clock.
BANK OF ruE STATE " NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. Outlaw introduced hill TO extend tho char
ter Of the Bank Of the State to tho lst Of January
1868.
Mr.. Norwood offered an amendment prcvidin
that If the Bank Of North Carolina was organize
before the LIST Of July next. this act should he void
Mr. Morchcad was decidedly opposed to chi
measure fit had been brought forward at Garlic
day, he might have supported II, but al this hs
+ hour must vote against It.
Mr.. Fries was taken BY surprise. Tohavc time q
consideration. he moved to postpone until cist
o'clock r. ~
Mr.. Williams was also opposed to the ball
Mr.. Smith agreed With McssTS Morrhsad IN
) Williams.
; The House refused I" possronc-ycas sc. nays 4
The bill was then rcjcct~i-:0 yeas. CD Rays.
5 CHESAPEAKE Ann AtHCsAHIr CANAL
On motion Of Mr. Badham. tho hill To aid IN u
Z construction OF the Chesapeake and A''smarie q
c ma! was taken M.
$ Mr. Outlaw made strong appeal IN ITS hSof
e The bill was rcicetei-ysas Do, nays W
= bill concerning the wilmington ana Wcsoe
Railroad was read.
: Mr. Ransom explained the object Of the bill vi
to endorse the bonds Of the company TO the amo